The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-25
BANQUET OF THE ALDERMEN
RETIRING BOARD FEASTED AT
 MORRIS COTE LAST NIGHT,

! Action Taken Towards the OrgaM1za- ton of the Municipal Association of New Haven to be Composed of Present
 and Ex-Members of the City Governs ment.
 Following the usual custom of each board of aldermen for several years, the members Of the board for 1S98-99 held the annual banquet at Gillern & Quinn's
 hotel at Morris Cove last night. The of city hall at 7:30 o'clock and at five minutes after o'clock left on special car furnished by the Fair Haven and Westville Railroad company for Morris Cove. The party arrived at the Morris Cove hotel at 8:30, making the run in twenty-five minutes. The car was an express and made only one stop on the way, that being at Granniss' Corner, where Alderman Kelsey of the Eff ltcuth WdIu JOlIlGu llG pdIty.
 At the hotel the banquet table was spread ready for the onslaught of the city fathers. Covers for thirty-five were laid. The menu was a credit to the hotel and to the members of the conn Nmittee, Messrs. Unger, Pearce and FToh- lich, who secured it.
 After full justice had been done to the spread Alderman Hogan was Introduced as toastmatser by President Norris of the retiring board of aldermen. Alder < man Hogan accepted the honor in a few brief remarks and then in behalf Of < the board presented to MT. Norris the gavel which he has used during the past year as president of the board. Mr.S Norris responded, thanking the gentle- men for their kindness. Toasts Wer6 then responded to as follows: Manufactures. .... :. Edward N. Darlington Criticisms on Naphtha Lamps.
 .:..,;... .Ih9mas Drsnnan paare. What He Knows About City Clerkshig: Criticisms of Members j. Francis ys9a B e;,sg Ryan
 visors ............. James D. Dewell, 1T Annual Reports ...........:.. Anton StauD Mnncna qx cGsc9r owners6n HenTy 0Dse antfIpai Beardess Bacheor mefo School crtics. @
 ....................H Harvey c. Shepard < East Street Versus Dewey Avenue .. School Board Membership. Sidney s Kelsey Wooster Park Terrace Bargains.
 .................... John s Madden
 Alderman Frohlich was to have rk- sponded to the toast Condition of OUT; but was obliged to leave early He had not been feeling well for several # days and did not feel able to attend the banquet last night, but being a. member of the committee he felt that he ought to attend He accordingly went down but only stayed until the banquet was we'll started and then was obliged to go home.
 Other speakers were Assistant City \ Clerk James B. Martin, ex-Aldernan John V. Rattlesdorfer, General Regist- rar F. s. Hamilton, City Sheriff Buncc.
 Letters of regret were read from Driscoll and Alderman Root of the Sixth ward. MT. Driscoll stated in his letter that he was called to New York on. business and was therefore unable to be present Mayor dTHSWOTlH was lHVlIeu lO dItSHu, DuIhs was not present. No letter of regret lad been received from him, and he vas therefore expected.
 After the speeches Alderman Norris proposed the formation of an organiza- ion to be known as the Municipal as- of New Haven to be composed If present and ex-members of the city government. The suggestion was put n the form of a motion and was pass d. On motion of Alderman Unger, MT. Norris was authorized to call meet ng later to arrange further for the ormation of the organization.
 A vote of thanks was passed to the Fair Haven and Westville Railroad for the courtesy in giving full lse of a special car and the gathering adjourned after singing "America.'