The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-17
OVATION TO Mr., THAYER.
The Evening Banquet Abounded Will
convlviality and Good Cheer.

| Westfeld, Nov. 1.-THE evening ban
quet at the town hall was a brilliant
affair, the most prominent business
and professional men of the city turn
| ing out to welcome the visitors. One
| hundred and. fifty sat down to the eX-
| cellent course dinner which Landlord
| KimbaH of the Hotel Worthy of
/, Springfield served. During the sup
per the Cleveland Wheel Company
orchestra furnished music.
The guests of the evening We're Con-
gresham George B. Lawrence of North
Adams and Congressman-e elect John r.
Thayer. Mr., Thayer's welcome was a
rousing one.
c. w. Walls, A w Hunt and C. Fl
Mann came down on the evening train
from Worcester to enjoy the banquet.
After a proper discussion of the menu,
President Way welcomed the visitors,
and in a few words introduced Harold
p. Moseley, Esq, as POSTMASTER. At
ter a few pleasant remarks and a pleas
ant allusion to President Ways dogs,
he called upon James h. Bryan to well
come the guests Of the evening.
He referred pleasantly to the friend
~ relations existing between the Wor-
cester and Westfield hunters, saying he
was sure they would always continue.
Ex-President Kinney of the Worces-
ter Fur Company referred to the fact
that there had been an election in Wor-
cester, in his remarks. The reference
brought out prolonged applause. He
said he hoped the Westfeld hunters
would come to Worcesterd in large
numbers next year to participate in
the hunt.
Principal C. S. Chaplin Of the state
normal school brought out prolonged
APPLAUSE when he said II think 1 voice
the sentiments of every man here when
/ say that I think there is not a man
| in the commonwealth, republican or
democrat with one exception who is
sorry that Brother Thayer has been
| elected to congress-.
Congressman Lawrence's popularity
was attested by his reception. In the
course of his remarks he said: 81 be-
lieve in the social side of life. Friend
ship is the golden cord that binds the
world and heals the hearts of men.
Friendship, I am glad to observe, some
times overleaps party bounds great
| applause), and republican and demo-
crat can become very good friends, and
I think it is safe to assume that they
Will" (Applause.)
Congressman ELECT Thayer was
warmly welcomed after pleasant con-
gratulatory introduction, President
Thayer referring to the pleasant rela-
lions existing between the two fur
companies. l thought today, he said,
| that the joy of being out such a day
was enough to pay for coming here.
He said he was sure it would continue
as his friendship usually lasted with re-
publicans and always with democrats
In closing he expressed gratitude for
| the receptions always accorded Wor-
eester hunters at Westfield, and said
he was sorry more Westfeld hunters
did not come to Worcester "The fox
hunts of New England - he said II CON
slider the finest entertainment to be
round. think | would not be able to
withstand the strain from the work I
am obliged to undertake without an ,oc-
caslonal trip to the woods When there
forget all else but the hunt and /
feel recupera1ed in mind and body.
Il am glad that the numbers and en-
thusiasm is not decreasing [ hope it
viii continue to grow in popularity
spreading its good influence throughout
New England by giving men relief from
care and invigorating them in both
mind and body
Among the other speakers were T.. M.
Dean of Boston, President c. F. Holmes
of the Waterbury Fox Club OF Water
bury, Or. S. p. Holbrook of Douglas.
4. NJ ely, ESQ, Of Westfield, who
closed the speaking
The hunt today viii be over the same
territory, with headquarters at Moore
The day promises to be another I'M
paralleled one and hopes are high for
plenty of foXef were left running. The
Worcester patty will return tomorrow
evening, leaving here at SIG
The officers are: President John T.
Way; vice presidents, James b. Hazel-
! ton, N. A. Harwood; secretary, c. NJ
Goodnow; treasurer, c. N. Lewis; ex-
ecutive committee, j. d. Cadle, VIII
liam H. Foote. F. f. Shepherd; recep-
tion committee. r. b. Crane. Dr. j. w.
Holland, f, S. Dewey. Jr.: dinner COM
mittee, Fred e. Lay, I. J. Cooley, G. Il.
Austin; masters OF hounds, 3. r. Hol-
comb, James LETTERS.