Connecticut western news., 1898-06-16

Second Annual Meeting of the Litch-
 field County University Club, June g.,
 1898.
 One of the most notable gatherings ever held iu Norfolk was the second an- nual meeting of the Litchfeld County University Club, which was held by in- vitation at the house of MT and Mrs Carl Stoeckel last Wednesday evening, June 8th. An annex or pavilion some 80 feet long by 24 broad. had been erect ed directly in the rear of the Stoeckel mansion, with gallery at the end for the orchestra. The latter was Differs Detect of New York, among them being the we'll known soloists, Hoch. Schultz and Schroeder. Most delight ful music was rendered during the re- ception and dinner consisting of se- lections from Brahms, .Strsus, R. Bat tell. Nevin and other composers.
 The interior of the banquet room was decorated with the idea of suggesting a students room, or rather. as some one remarked, an entire college dormitory, for it would take many student looms to produce such wealth of decorative material. The banners of 31 colleges were suspended from the walls and among these appeared various suggest i've paraphanalis, such as bats, balls, oars, gloves. tennis rackets, musical in- struments, beer mugs and a marvellous collection of pipes, all supposed to be dear to the student heart. Besides these were numerous portraits of college worthies, chiefly Yale men with pie lures of college grounds and scenes.
 One or two relics are worthy of spec ial notice-a pair of flutes used by Mir Robbins Bsttell in the Yale College choir of 1836-39 (the other instruments at that time being violin and bass viol). Another panel showed three canes. one used by MT Battell, another belonging to his father Joseph Battell, and the third that of MT Battells grandfather Rev Ammi R. Battrll, the frat min- ister of Norfolk.
 The guests to the number of some 125 were received in the Library by MT and Stoeckel and Prof. Coy, President of the club. After the business meeting, the company were invited to the beautiful banquet hall, where Delmonico's art had put the finishing touches upon what was before delight to the eye and Q vision to be remembered. Of the dinner 1t is sufficient to say that it was prepared and served by Delimonico, and like every thing else connected with the entertain ment. was perfect in every detail. Prof Coy, of the H otchkiss School pre- sided at the "feast of reason" which followed the banquet, and most admira- ply filled the position of toast master.
 It is not possible to give anything like complete account of the eloquent and witty addresses which were given in response to the various toasts, but we can only mention among them the thoughtful and eloquent addresses of Rev John DePeu, of Bridgeport; of Lieut.. Gov. James D. Dewell of New Haven, and of Ex- Gov. Stewart of Yer mont. Tie remarks of the Rev MT Goddard of Salisbury and of the Rev Charles H. Williams of Hartford were exceedingly witty as was that of the inimitable Joseph Vaill of Winstel also both wise, patriotic and in Mir George of Salisbury and in Prof. J. G. Estill of Lakeville were two most worthy repre- sentatiyes of the South and their ring ing words of loyalty and devotion to the common and united country were most enthusiastically received. The speeches were interspersed with the singing of College Songs and at the con- clusion the entire company, led by the orchestra, united in singing America.
 The meeting was ended about half past twelve and we are confident that but one sentiment inspired every breast with reference to the splendid hospital ity of Mir and Mrs Stoeckel, who have done so much for the club and for this occasion. certainly, made it possible to secure in such an eminent degree the nlia nf Aha nl,,l, na nAaInl ;.a A.l,ala