St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-17
VOL. LXI---NO. 3216
A NOTABLE OCCASION.
banquet Given by the Directors of e. &c
Il. Fairbanks g. Go. TO the Foremen at
the Factory.


to meet and greet each other and also
meet in social way the directors of the
corporation. Besides the St. Johnsbury
directors, Mr.. Brown of Boston, the
president of the company, was present
and before the supper was introduced to
each Of the guests. After. an exchange
of social greetings the party was invited
into the dining room to dispose of the
following menu:
Consomme a la Royal
How delicious is soup
Served in Fairbanks seamless scoop!
Olives
Baked Chicken Halibut (stuffed with Asbes-
tos packing) II Holandaise Sauce
Radshes Duchess Potatoes
Roast Ham, la la suspension Pork
Piquant Sauce
Young Turkey (Spencer's Best)
Sirloin of Beef, Dish Gravy
Mashed Potatoes Cueumbers
Onions French Peas
lone thing only bewail,-
And that the limit of my scale;
Here am conscious of rapacity,
Yet have longing for capacity"
Roman Punch (Dry Measure)
Mock (ba) Duck on Toast
Lobster Salad
Strawberry shortcake
Cream Pie Lemon Pie Mince Pie
Orange Jelly. Vanilla Ice Cream
Nafs Sase Rasns kdnt Cake
American Cheese Bent's Water Crackers
Tea Coffee
'Tis my desire (but please not mention)
That had 46 extension.
After full justice had been done to one
OF the best dinners Landlord Howe ever
served, Manager Turner spoke of the
pleasure it gave the directors to meet so
many OF their men in social way and
expressed the regret that two Of the di-
rectors were absent, William S. Wells of
New York and Charles H. Morse of Chi
cago. He said that it was not the inten-
tion to make the gathering at all formal
and there would be no afterdinner
speeches except greeting from President
Brown.
Mr.. Brown was then called up and
addressed the gathering in these words:
Gentlemen and Fellow Workers.
1t is with the greatest pleasure that
the directors of the corporation of E.
and T. Fairbanks and Company greet at
this time so many of their associates in
their business, and to whom they are so
largely indebted for the success which
has attended its past record. Our inter-
ests are identical-we are all OF one
brotherhood. Intelligence, fairness, in
short. the doing as we would be done by,
have been notable features among you
all, in all the past years.
The duties OF some of us have been in
general thought and planning, some in
arranging finances, some in systematic
ing work, some ip overseeing, Others in
carrying all into actual results, but each
working to one end, to produce the best
possible issue, which shall do credit to
the workman, to the managers, to the
corporation, and to the name Fairbanks,
so iavorably known throughout the
world for a period now entering into it's
three score and ten years.
This, our town, has always been noted
for its excellent features it's churches. it's
schools, its higher modes of education
and bene6cence, through it's Academy,
it's Athen9um. it's Museum of Natural
History, all uplifting lorces, adding to
the happiness and welfare of every one
within these influences. May this rcpu-
tation not only continue. but inc, ease.
In behalf OF the directors oi this cor
poration. extend to you hearty and
sincere hand of fellowship, with our best
wishes for you and all you hold most
dear.
The audience were then invited into
the parlors OF the hotel where a choice
musical programme, prepared by Mrs.
p. F. Hazen was given. The programme
follows:
| Orchestral selection,
| Messrs. Felch, Graham, Kent, Batchelder,
| Wells and Gaskill
Mahogany Quartette.
Messrs. Tyler, Hazen, Silsby and Brooks.
| Flute Solo,
Mr.. Felch.
Songs.
| Miss Sommerville.
Recitation,
Mrs Frost.
Ladies Trio,
Mrs. Roweil, Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Hazen.
| Cornet Solo,
| Mr.. Batchelder.
Songs,
Mrs Hazen.
| Piano Duet,
Miss Gorham, Mr.. Harris.
Each part received deserved applause
and the musicale was fitting and en-
joyable close to most delightful even
ing.