The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-18
ONECO HOTEL OPENED.
PROPRIETOR SULLIVAN RE-
CEIYES CONGRATULATIONS.

CEITES CONGRATULATIONS.
Parts of the state aud Wish Him S"c-
cess-A sumptuOus banquet Served
Speeches by GovernOr-EIect Chamber
lain, Mayor stud.ey, Congressman
Eject LiIiey, mOa. Alexander Troup
and Others - Congressman sperry
sends a Telegram.
The friends and well wishers Of
Thomas H. Sullivan. proprietor Of the
new "Oneco hoteP' on Church street,
gathered from all parts Of the state to
the number of a host. to wish him sue
cess in his new enterprise last evening.
The gathering convened at 6:30 o'clock
and after a sort of impromptu reception
in the hotel parlors they proceeded to
the large dining room where a sumptu
Gus banquet awaited them, which in
cluded the following menu, served in
Manager Martin Grey's best style,
Assistant Manager Daniel T. Sullivan
aid htadwaiter Charles w. Kokerda,
also officiating.
MENU.
a good digestion to you all; and once more
/ shower welcome on We.
Celery Olives,
Blue Points,
Oneco Cocktail,
Green Turtle, a PAnglaise,
Sherry, Duffs Gordon,
Boiled Kennebec Salmon,
Haut Sauterne,
Pomme Victoria, Sauce Crevettes,
Sweetbread Patties,
Au Petit Pois,
Bordeaux Barton & Guestier, st. Julien,
Filet de Boeuf, pique a Ia GODDARD,
Punch Oneco,
Roast Larded Grouse, Current Jelly
Champagnes,
Julienne Potatoes,
Neapolitan Ice Cream,
Cakes,
Roquefort and Camembert Cheese,
Crackers,
Cafe Noir. Liquor
GUESTS.
Conduct me to mine host; we love him
highly.
After partaking of this luxurious
feast Colonel C. w. Pickett acting as
POSTMASTER, introduced Mayor Studley
The mayor after welcoming the ou
of town guests to the city stated thai
it was a great pleasure for him to b.
in attendance and he wished every goot
wish to his friend Sullivan. He ther
read the following telegram from Con
gresham N. D. Sperry:
To Mr.. Thomas H. Sullivan, Oneco Ho
tel, New Haven, Conn:
Dear sir: My thoughts tonight ar
of you and your guests. May happines
and long life be the lot Of you all.
Signed: N. d. Sperry'
Congressman Sperry was then loudl!
cheered.
The next speaker was Mr.. Sullivan
He spoke as follows:
Gentlemen: That you are here to
night gives me the right to say-m,
friends.
That I can welcome you on this occa
sion, as I most heartily do, leads me t.
believe that I have not lived in vain
No man in my place could but fee
honored by the presence of the distin
guished gentlemen that are here thi
evening. Reviewing the struggles, tn
hopes, the disappointments, the some
time successes of my past life, | ca
truthfully say that the happiness whic
I feel tonight makes me doubt whethe
have deserved so much.
To say that I am encouraged to hop
for and attempt better things than eve
before; that I am determined more tina
ever to earn the respect and conf1denc
of my fellow men is but to reveal wha
now feel My efforts in this bushes
will be to make my house home to
entered with pleasant anticipation; LEI
with agreeable recollection. I sha
gladly welcome the coming, cheerful
speed the parting guest. So in my hun
BILE way attempting to deserve well {
patrons and friends. Thanking you ft
your presence, and assuring you of m
grateful appreciation of your friendl
words l can say no more.
Governor elect Chamberlain, Of Mel
iden, was then called upon for fe
remarks. He thanked those who ha
this successful affair in charge, an
said that he was enjoying every me
ment. Continuing he said: II feel the
/ am taking upon myself debt
gratitude I can never repay by bein
brought in contact, through this invita-
ton, with such an array of good fe
lows" He then said that he was re
minded of the story of little boy VIII
was telling some schoolmates that til
turkey his family had for ThanksgiN
ing came from Rhode Island, and whe
they asked him how he knew he reptile
that he had heard his father than
Providence for it. He again said /
was glad to be there and he hoped tn: