Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-13
BUILDERS, HxCHANGE BANQUET

An Informal Reception in the New |
 Haven House Parlors Followed by |
 an Elaborate Banquet-TOasts by |
 Prominent Builders-About one
 Hundred and Twenty-Five mem-
 bers and Guests Present.
 The second annual banquet of the New Haven Builders' exchange was held at the New Haven house last evening, and was attended by about 125 members and guests of the organization. An informal recep- ton was held in the parlors of the New Haven house from 8 to g o'clock, and was followed by the banquet in the main din- ing hall. An admirable and elaborate menu was served. During the dinner Nal lon's orchestra played several selections.
 At coffee Secretary J. Gibb Smith read letters of regret from Governor Luzon B. Morris, Mayor J. B. Sargent, the secretary of the Builders exchange of New York city, and H. Wales Lines of Meriden. He then called upon President William N. Townsend, who made an exceedingly felio- itous introductory speech. In concluding he said: But ss member of this exchange I rejoice with you, not on account of your gastronomic powers, which it must be con- ceded are above the average, but on ao. count of our prosperity. A flower that has blossomed so successfully, what will the fruitage bel
 MT. F. B. Farnsworth followed by re- spending to the toast, "Our Guests" He made witty speech alluding to the guests from abroad and the guests at home, and was followed by E1-Mayor Henry F. Peck who responded to the toast "The City of New Haven" He said: 'It seems very natural for me to assemble here with you | for my father was builder and my grand | father was builder. A man who decides | to build house is changed man. He at ! once becomes sober and industrious man in order to accomplish his desire. He ! then becomes 8 taxpayer and takes an | interest in the city government. He will ! oppose extravagant measures. Thus l 1 think that the building and loan associ- ations call for our hearty support" | MT. Ira G. Hersey of Boston, president of the National Association of Builders, then followed with few interesting re- marks, and was followed by the secretary oi
 the National Builders association, MT. .H
 Sayward of Boston. He ecomplimented the
 association and spoke of the value of itt
 forming connection with the national as
 sociation. We have spent already in the
 seven years' work we have done in this ns
 tinnal association about $35, ,000 or $40, ,000
 and we now have about thirty five organ
 izations under our jurisdiction. We want you to come in with us, pay the small sun
 1t costs and you will bs amply repaid"
 MT. Watson H. Bliss of Hartford ther
 made few remarks in place of MT. H
 Wales Lines of Meriden, who was absent
 He said few words in regard to the build | l. IT, f11I h,
 Mir. Zalman Goodsell of Bridge
 port, who responded wittily to tn
 toast "Our Neighbors of Bridgeport.
 The manual training and trade schools, h
 said, are giving us better skilled labor. 1
 is we'll established fact that the studen
 is above the ordinary. He is better at tn
 beginning, and he is better as he pro
 gresses. He is more economical in the us l of his material. And as we now have col
 leges for our ministers and doctors, shsl
 we not have schools for the members o
 these trades and have our graduatesi
 MT. Shattuck of Springfield was thel | called upon for 8 few remarks, but b
 briefly declined.
 Mr. L. W. Robinson then responde
 briefly to the toast, "The Architect Secretary J. Gibb Smith then responde j to the toast stThe Builders Exchange: II Origin and Purpose" He said: "This e1
 
 l change was organized in the trying time ] of 1887, when the walking delegate ha ) become law unto himself. Since ths
 time we have grown to a membership C } ninety-fve. The object of it's organizatio r was self-defeuse, aad it has bsen of inca culable benefit to those who have bee members of it :"
 Other tossts which were on the prograr were "The Carpenters" by David H Clarl "The Masons," by John H. Leonard; "Th
 Plumbers" by Robert Morgan; "The Dea , CTS or Material Men," by A. J. Hsrmoun "The Contractor" by Dwight W. Blake 7 lee; "The Perfect Brick" by S. P. Craft "The Iron Workers" by L II. Stannart Among those present were: Fl. B. \ Hurd, F. D. Beckley, H. P. Shares, Ere , L. Miner, J. P. Smith, James D. Wood bridge, L. H. Stannard, H: F. Peck, II
 Hersey, s. A. Clark, Frank H, Bsldsn,
 A. Prince, S. E. Dibble, Robert Morgan
 Fl. 0. Warren, A. H. Buckingham, Henr
 s. Moreheuse, Meriden; A. L. Spencer, W. Shattuck, F. B. Farnsworth, Watso H. Bliss, Hartford; L. W. Robinson Charles D. Kinney, A. B. Treat, O.
 Rounds, James E. Todd, s. P. Craft 3 Willis M. Smith.