The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-03
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE DINNER
BRILLIANT AFFAIR GIVEN At THE
CLUE HOUSE LAST NIGHT.

Was Genuinely Patriotic, Both as Re-
CARDS SpeechmaIxing and Decorations
About $50 Persons .Present-Elo-
qucnt Speeches Made by Those Who
Responded to Toasts.
The dinner at the Republican League
club last night was one Of the most
brilliant and successful ever given by
that organization. Over one hundred
and fifty persons accepted the invita-
tions and We're present. The four large
reception rooms were thrown into one
and given over to the tables. The dec
orations in these rooms and in the en-
tire club house were superb. The walls
were covered with pictures of many
prominent statesmen and heroes Among
them We're those of George Washington,
President Mckinley, Abraham Lincoln,
General Grant, Admirals Dewey, Schley,
Sampson and others. Between and
around these We're draped numerous
large American flags. At one end of
the west room the Stars and Stripes and
the British ensign were draped to-
gether. Palms and potted plants were
placed around the rooms in abundance.
The decorations together with the splen-
didly appointed table made the scene
one of unusual brilliance. One of the
handsomest original decorative features
was a fac-simile of the Republican
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dinner table. 1t was carved from a solid
block of ice by Anthem Faeth. The or
nament was three feet high and three
feet thick. The Hygeia Ice company
froze the block for that purpose. Among
the men present We're those who are in
every walk of life and were representa-
tive of the wealth. culture and brains
of Connecticut. The dinner began at
1880 and was not concluded until ten,
when the speech making began. The
menu as served was as follows:
Horse d'oeuvre. Cocktail d'huitres.
Potage. Gombo a la Creole.
Poisson Rougets. Sauce Hollandaise.
Tomatoes en- Surprise.
Entree Paties de ris de veau.
Roti Lelle de Monitor.
Sorbet de Chartreuse.
Gibier, Pigeons, Piques, Esperges a la
I'M viniagrette.
Dessert-Glace ri tache, frontage de Ro-
quefort. Cafe Nair Ciagrs.
The POSTMASTER was George B. Mar
tin, president of the club. After few
Introductory remarks he stated that ne
very much regretted that Governor
Lounsbury was unable to be present
and read letter of regret from the
governor Hon. William c. Case, who
was to have spoken to the toast "Pres-
ident of the United States was also I'M
able to be present. The POSTMASTER
called upon General Merwin to speak
to the toast estate of Connecticut" He
arose amidst hearty applause and said
that he appreciated the honor of being
called upon to respond to such a toast
ais that Of the state of Connecticut. He
thought however, that he had the right
to- respond the same as any other good
republican. He said that no man loved
Connecticut any more than he did.
"Connecticut's sons" he said, "are as
true and loyal to the constitution as
those Of any other state, and it was
not their fault if more of them did not
see service at the front in the recent
war. They were ready to do their duty
this time as they have been every time
In the past, and Connecticut is always
ready to do her whole duty. The state
is patriotic, not only that, but she is
progressive, full of enthusiasm, for her
Industries and for her welfare in gen.
eral. She is vigilant in everything that
she undertakes
Mayor Farnsworth spoke to the toast
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wished he was not present in the capac-
ity of city official but as that of an
orator, but that man would be dumb |
indeed if he We're not able to respond to |
such toast. He spoke of the founding |
of the town over 200 years ago, saying |
that the men who founded it were hon
est and earnest ands that he |
thought the men of to-day were |
lust as honest and earnest, and just as |
loyal. He told of the beauty of the |
city and of the surrounding country, |
and of the wideawake and progressive |
business men who We're identified with |
the commercial welfare of the city.
The introduction of the Rev. Watson |
u. Phillips to respond to the toast "The
Clergy in Public Affairs" brought
forth storm of applause. Rev. Dr.
Phillips thanked all for their cordial re-
ception and said that he hoped it was
indicative of the feeling for the profess
sion that he represented. He said that
in early days the clergymen were it.
Royal knees were bowed to them, and
even the press were somewhat subordi-
mated to them. The press which was
then and to some extent now the pub
fisher Of ancient history and the pulpit
as the purveyor of human affairs stood
side by side Some men have always
persisted in telling the people what they
thought and to these men is due to a
great extent the driving back of this
country to the old New England princi-
ples There is now a disposition to
look for manliness in the ministers The
speaker said he believed that the minis
Ter should interest himself in public,
social economical and even
political affairs. He thought that it
would not be bad policy to occasionally
appoint a member of his profession on
the board of the city that have the gov
eminent of the city in charge. They
would then be given an opportunity to
use what influence they possess in hu-
man affairs. The Christian minister OF