Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-16
ENGINEERS DINE.
Twelfth Annual Banquet of the
Worcester County Society.
Speakers DepIore the Fact That outside
Architects Are Called to Prepare Plans
for Local Buildings.

The twelfth annual banquet Of the
Worcester County Society of Engineers
held at the State Mutual restaurant
Tuesday evening, was splendid sue
cess, surprising both in bnllianoy and
The supper never was served so well,
and the remarks of the speakers have
seldom been more interesting or in
structive. AT 7.3O the members assem-
bled in room S2O and shortly after s
the line moved up stairs 10 a private
dining room. After an invocation by
Rev. DC. Harris, an elaborate spread
was thoroughly enjoyed
After cigars had been lighted, Capt.
W. E. Hassam, president of the associ-
alton, raped for order, and outlined, the
work of the society for the past year
and its prospects for the future. He
closed by introducing City Solicitor
Rugg as POSTMASTER Mr.. Rugg presid-
ed with rare grace during the evening,
and after opening with a few words, in
troduced ex-Mayor Charles G. Reed,
IlISI,
last and all the time. and thought home
industries should be encouraged. He la
mented going outside the city for arch
ltects for plans for the city hall and
court house
President Potter of the board of al
| dermen was the next speaker He said
that the engineering profession was the
| most beneficial of all to maLkind, and
1t had introduced more changes and
erected more monuments than any 9TH
| Ter he spoke Of the engineering feats
Of ancient times, and dwelt particularly
on the dykes of Holland and the pyra-
mlds. The future development of the
west, he said, lay largely in the hands
OF hydraulic engineers. He urged en-
glneers to remember that in their work
they could combine beauty and utility
thereDy doing a great service to human
lty. Il think" he said "that Worces-
ter IS fortunate in having as its city en-
glneer man who is also an artist. IF
the bridge at the lake which he has de-
signed, is built, it will be picturesque
ana IN harmony with it's surroundings
as long as it shall stand" (Applause5
Chlet Engineer T. F. Richardson of
the Metropolitan water board, spoke
orlefly, saying among other things, that
water would be sent through the new
aqueduct before the close Of the month.
Mayor Dodge was pleasantly intro
duced as a mayor who was both young
and upright, a man coming to Worces-
ter unknown, who had won honor by
amt or hard, earnest work Il have not, -
| ne said won the honor that has been
| conferred upon me by hard work. was
called out from my modest retreat by
the people much against my will.
CLaughter) l agree that we ought To
patronize home industry in all branches
peileVe that IN city of 100000 affairs
ought to be handled by our own people
except in cases Of especial Importance
There may be times when we desire a
work of art and it will be necessary tc
call on outside aid. but for the CARRYING
out OF ordinary matters, the erection o1
ordinary buildings, engineering and the
like do not believe that the city wants
or can appreciate anything better thar
may be produced at home I am sorry
to see that impressive piece of architec
ture on court hill sacrificed. I have
never seen a piece of architecture tha
impressed me as the front Of the ole
court house does. I believe it SHOULD
have been left for all time with it's ole
beauty, impresSiveness and symmetry
We have, however, on the whole salts
factory and creditable buildings which
are satisfactory works Of engineering
skill We have the most complete ant
plant of the kind in the world"
President Hall of the common counci
was the next speaker. He took occasion
to rap the mayor lightly during his talk
in witty way. In opening he said that
after the mayors speech he saw no rea.
son, even if there had been one before
why the mayors name should not go or
the city hall tablet. He said he was sorry
! that the city hall was not built after the
| nf ia n
he said, that it was neither wise nor
patriotic. The benefit Of the doubt
should have been given to citizens of
| Worcester. I am sorry that the present
county commissioners felt it incumbent
ON them to decide against the plans by
a resident Of the city, the father of en-
gineers might say. His plan I consid-
cred most admirable one. 1t preserved
the present beauty of the court house.
I feel that 1t was a great mistake when
the other plans were selected"
| After a very funny song and some
witty sayings by Harry w. Doe, Rev.
DR. Harris brought the speaking to a
close with an eloquent address, and
after a selection by Mr., Doe, the party
broke up.
| During the supper the Ideal Banjo,
Mandolin and Guitar Club provided an
excellent concert.
The guests were: T. F. Richardson,
chief engineer metropolitan water
board; Hiram A. Miller, engineer on
aqueduct, metropolitan water board;
Mayor Rufus B. Dodge, Jr., City Solicit
or Arthur P. Rugg, President B. w.
Potter of the board Of aldermen, Presi-
dent Frank B. Hall Of the common
council, Hon Charles G. Reed president
Worcester Board Of Trade; Charles H.
Swan, assistant engineer Boston sub
Way: Rev Dr. M. H. Harris.
Others present were: President w. E.
Hassam, Vice President o. Willis Rugg,
Secretary o. NJ. Lawrence, Treasurer A.
W. Woods, George c. Hunt, David M.
Earle, Jr.. William I. Thompson, H. HI.
Fairbanks, Everett NJ. Howard, James
l. Barnes, Robert N Crandall, John P.
Coghlin, A. A. Fobes, Arthur Burtelle,
F.. G. Cowles, H. W. Boardman, Henry
A. Knight, James H. Cannon. George A.
Craig, Charles Thornton Davis, Percy
G. Smith, John A. Whitaker, John E.
Gallagher, NJ. Nevers. A. C. But
trick, S. B. Parsons, N. E. Craig, Chas.
E. Wells, W. H. Coughlin, Charles A. AL
len, John P K. Otis, w. E. Wells, J. H.