Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1894-04-19
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Delivered Yesterday I'm This City at
the Gathering OF Omcials ana
Agents OF the Two systems Of the
Consolidated Road-S0me Striking
Facts and statistics Concerning
1880 Miles or the Hest Railroad
Property in the COuntry-Larke
Gathering OF Railroad Men-AbOut
Ono Hundred ana Seventy-Rlve
Railroad Men Banquetted.
About 175 officials, agents and others
connected with the work of operating of
the New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company came to this city yes
tsrday and were entertained by the com.
pany. The assembly included the vice
presidents, division superintendente, and
the executive and department officers Of
the two systems, rent agents, road masters
and other foremen.
The officials of the Old Colony system
came In two cars attached to the Colonial
express, arriving in this city ct 1:06.
From the other divisions they arrived on
the regular trains. Room 1913 In the new
oHce building was used as the banquet
room. Here Manager B. J. Dillon of the
depot restaurant had suppiied~a sumptus
Gus spread under the able management Of
i OkAy 6Ou d. 1SeOUO4Os AlOuB SA0 uAONAO "
| the room stood large table and In front
| of this were several smaller ones. The
bill of fare was as follows:
Oysters half Shell.
| Cold Turkey.
Roast Beer.
| Tongue.
Ham.
Chicken aalad. -,
Oranges GSs ssps:. Bananas.
Neapolitan Cream Fancy Cakes.
Coffee and Apollinaris.
The chief table of honor was presided
over by President Clark.
Seated on the right of President Clar1
was John II. Hall, the FIRST vice president
| and at the next seat was J. r. Kendrick
vice president of the Old Colony. On tn
left of tho president was Vice President G
others at the table were J. 81. Benton
the railroad counsel in Boston; b
Lynde Harrison, one of the com
pany's counsel in this city; Gen
srsl Superintendent @. 81. PIatt, W
L. Squire, the treasurer; e. q. Allen
| general superintendent Of the Old Colon,
system; Isaac Bromley, advertising agent
Henry A. Bishop, purchasing agent R. W
busted, purchasing agent of tho Old Colo
ny system; F. b. Crane; W. b. Fry, gen
eral superintendent of the car depot; Johl
/ uouuys JIs, EuPoIAatouuoAe u uoblV0 POW
or; J. N. Lauder, superintendent Q
motive power Of Old Colony system
George l.. Conner. general ticke
agent of Old Colony system; J. N
States, general ticket agent; Comptro1ls
q. N. KochersperRer, W. e. Barnett. 81
ecutive secretary; F.. s. .Curtis, chief or
!. gineer; G. T. Hampstead, general passer
ger agent; A. @. Kendall, general passer
ger agent Old Colony system; 81. W. Tai
6. Peter CLARK, general freight agent OF
Colony system, and N. A. Wilcox, gener'
: freight agent.
Others present were:
Auditors Eastwood, Berthe and Macl
rifle, James Denver, master builder; P.
Bowman, superintendent of the Harlsl
river branches; and the following divisio
2 superintendents: O. N. Shepard and FL
Seofield of the New York division; Willial
A. Waterbury, New London division; 1
: Is. Ostrander, Air Line division:
g. Curtis, Northampton division
) George W. Beach, Naugstuek division
5 IL. v. A. TrumbulI, Connections Valley d
vision; J. P. Hopson, Berkshire divisio
and F; Q. Payne, Danbury division. AL
} the following Old Colony superintendent
I J. N. Marshall, Providence division; J.
! Gardiner, Stonington; F. G. Spence
| Worcester; O. A. McAlpine. Northern; :
i, 10. Ssnborn, Plymouth; A. L.. Ackle
Taunton, and ]. 81. French of the Ca
;. God division.
After cigars had been lighted Preside
Clark called the guests to order and q
dressed them as follows:
Mr.. CLARK's ADDRESS.