The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-05

III. Farrell, Lawrence s. Mooney, Thomas
f. Vance, Esq, Frank K. Greenslitt, Hugh
j. Lee, Thomas Marin, j. z. s. Brazeau,
John Farrell, John III. Mcclure, Daniel F.
Lenihan, j. II. Devlin, Felix Hughes,
Myles Mulligan, John Gavagan, Joseph l..
Kelley, Daniel Harold. Thomas p. Cor
coran, James Terney.
The menu was as follows:
MENU.
Blue Points. Horse Radish Sauce
Radishes. Salted Almonds. Olives. Celery
Mock Turtle Soup
Chicken Halibut. White Sauce.
Tenderloin of Beef and Mushrooms.
French Peas. Stringiess Beans.
Potatoes Delmonico.
Fried oysters Single.
French Grilled Potatoes.
Celery. Lettuce,
Ice Cream and sherbet Assorted Cakes.
Crackers. Cheese. Fruit and Nuts.
Black Coffee.
Appolinaris. Cigars.
POstprandial Exercises.
Frank Affieck, chairman of the commit
tee having in charge the arrangements for
the banquet, opened the postprandial ex
ercises, and introduced Gen. Olney Ar
mold When the latter arose to speak he
got positive ovation. Gen. Arnold spoke
briefly, and after paying tribute to Mayor
Davis he stated that while he would have
to depart, he was going away from the oc-
casion with his spirit still present. Owing
to the delay in starting the festivities he
could not stay longer, as it was then after
10 O'Clock, and it would be impossible for
him to remain until the close, he suggest
ed that ex- Mayor Carroll officiate as the
toastmaster of the occasion.
In accepting the honor, Mr.. Carroll
spoke in pleasant vein, saying that there
was nothing too good for Pawtucket. Her
citizens called an Ex-Governor of the State
to the office of Chief Executive, and the
triumph was one to be proud of. We have
gathered to give Mayor Davis hearty
Godspeed in his new field of labor, and he
was pleased to see such representative
gathering present.
Postmaster Carroll then read the follow
ing letter of regret from His Honor Mayor
Edwin ID. McGuinness of Providence:
CITY OF PROVIDENCE,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Jan. 4, 1897.
Elisha w. Bucklin. Esq:
Dear Sir-As / wrote you that 1 had in
tended to be present this evening i'm honor
of my friend and Leader, Mayor John w.
Davis, unexpected circumstances compel
my absence, and desire to express my re
gret at not being able to join you in doing
honor To man of the sterling character OF
your guest of the evening. Wishing him the
greatest success i'm his new office remain
Very truly yours,
EDWIN ID. MCGUINNEss.
Augustus S. Miller wrote to express his
regret at being unable ito be present, but
sent his best wishes for the success of the
banquet. Continuing he said: 'sIt is
bxyf hat ha 20 of Io
land should thus honor our Democratic
leader at the beginning of his new duties
to which the people of Pawtucket have
called him, showing their continued con-
fidence in his ability and i'm his integrity,
which mas caused him to be known
through the State as Honest John w.
Davis. I wish him every success in his
| new position as Chief Executive of the
city of Pawtucket and congratulate the
citizens of Pawtucket upon the wisdom of
their choice in selecting him for that
position
Mayor Davis Address
1t was spontaneous outburst of enthu-
siasm that broke forth when Toastmaster
Carroll introduced Mayor Davis as the first
speaker of the evening. 1t was continued
when Mayor Davis rose in response to his
1nUTOuuCbfvu ny NIX SdTTOl. w Heu si-
lence fell Mayor Davis thanked those pres
ent for their hearty reception. Among
| other things he said: 81 feel as il i was
addressing my own family circle as / look
| around the tables and see the citizens who
are gathered here. For the past SO years
| have been among you and in all those
years / received nothing but kindness at
| your hands. And there is no one to which
L n iooI
| than Mr.. Carroll, who sits opposite me.
| (Applause). Through defeat and success
| he has been true friend and by his ardent
| support and loyalty he has challenged my
| life long gratitude. There are moments
| when one feels that he has been in contact
with the best influences of the human
heart and nowhere have found more loyal
| greeting than those extended this evening.
| i thank you most heartily fer your express
sions of good will.
terms of Gen. Olney Arnold, George J..
Littlefield, ex- Mayor George w. Greene of
Woonsocket, Col. p. K. Hayes and Mayor
| 'Gottschalk, who was on Governor Davis
private staff. He complimented the citi-
zens of Central Falls ON their wise choice
In making Mr.. Gottschalk their mayor and
1t was compliment indeed to the mayor
OF the infant city to receive a reelection
at their hands, thus showing their conf
dence in his ability to administer their af-
fairs i'm satisfactory manner.
Mayor Davis expressed his regret that
Mayor McGuinness of Providence was not
present. In conclusion he hoped that the
citizens OF Pawtucket would give him
their hearty support In all matter pertain
ing to the welfare of the city. The time
was past when ability counts for naught
i'm view OF political affiliations. At the
present time there is tendency to nom
partisan administration of municipal af-
fairs and the most capable men should and
must be elected to Office regardless of their
political faith. IL was not necessary to
ask a man II be was a Democrat or Re-