Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-17
A FINE BANQUET.
Eighth Annual Dinner of
Augusta Board Of Trade.
Was Attended by Many Leading Bust
ness Men Last Night.
c. 3. Bureish Presided and Norman L.
Bassett Postmaster.

The Sth annual banquet of the Au-
gust Board of Trade was held at the
Cony house. last evening, and was a
great success. The dining hall was
filled with the leading business men OF
the city. The dinner was first class
in every respect and the speakers were
well received and generously applauded
President c. B. Burleigh, who has
served two years as chief officer of the
board, declined a reelection, and Wal
ter II. Davis, one of the leading bust
ness men of Augusta, was chosen in
his stead. That he will make a fine
record in the position to which he has
been chosen is confidently believed
by his many friends. The other Of
ficers-elect are also deeply interested
in the Board of Trade and will do their
best to advance it's influence.
Before the banquet began a business
meeting was held. The secretary of
the board, f. J. c. Little, made re-
port for the year. He feelingly referred
to the death of four members of the
board during the year, George A. Cony.
Oscar Holway, Walter D. Stinson and
Seth c. Whitehouse.
Mr.. Little also read the report of the
treasurer, Charles r. Written, who was
unable to be present. The report shows
cash balance in the treasury of $79.71.
committee, consisting of Charles
S. Hichborn, John V. Lane and ]. r.
Townsend was appointed to bring in
list of officers for the ensuing year.
The committee reported as follows:
President. Walter H. Davis.
Vice presidents, f. l.. Hersey, F. S.
Lyman.
Treasurer, Charles r. Written.
Secretary, Willard l.. McFadden.
Directors, Edwin c. Dudley, F. G.
Kinsman. Charles r. Hall, ]. Frank
Pierce, Nathan Weston.
His Honor, Mayor Titcomb, was au-
thOriZed to cast the ballot of the board
for these gentlemen and they were de-
clared elected.
The following gentlemen were admit
ted to membership: Eugene L. Sta
pies, E. J. Philbrick, F. ]. Dyer, Well
ington Johnson, H. G. Barker, DR.. o.
w. Turner and J. E. Hanson.
President c. B. Burleigh presided at the
business meeting and at the banquet At
were seated His Honor, Mayor Titcomb,
Norman L. Bassett, Esq, Hon. II. NJ.
Heath, Hon. J. II. Marley, w. II. Fisher,
Esq, and DIR. o. S. c. Davies. The other
gentlemen in attendance were as follows:
Frank w. Kinsman, w. H. Reid, Mel
vile Smith. Geo. F. Halves, r. w. Soule.
Fremont J. c. Little. c. S. HichbOrn,
Benedict F. Maher. John E. Hanson, f
M. Mower, w. l.. McFadden, w. G.
Boothby, Fred G. Kinsman. A. III. Chad
bourne, II. n. Whitman, f. g. Dudley,
Weston. A. l.. McFadden. J. II. Fuller.
C. L. Sturtevant, A. A. Soule. d. w.
Adams. M. s. Holway, 2: a. Hussey. F..
L. Dutton. f. j. Philbrick. William
Burton Smith, w. Z. Elwell, Selden Con-
nor, Samuel w. Lane, A. G. Andrews.
Frederick s. Lyman, J. r. Townsend, e.
II. Jenkins. c. w. Jones. Thos. Leigh, A.
Thompson, John v. Lane. NJ. S. Camp
bell F. w. Plaisted. f. l.. Gedney, Geo.
B. Keene. r. L. Wardwell. j. w. Beck.
II. G.. Barker. Orville Roberts, Lester \.
Partridge, J. Eugene Hubert, Stanley *.
Hawkins. J. T.. Blanchard, G. c. Sheldon,
Oliver w. Turner.
The dinner was a fine one and was
finely served. Surely Landlord Tibbetts
deserved all the good things said of him
for the admirable manner in which ne
provided for the wants of all. The dining
hall was beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion, as also were the tables. During
the dinner Dennis orchestra discoursed
sweet music, and some of the selections
were heartily applauded.
After the cigars were lighted the pres
ident raped for order, and, in brief bu.
we'll chosen remarks, introduced the
POSTMASTER of the evening, Norman l..
Bassett. ESD
Mr. Bassett began by saying that he
highly appreciated the honor of acting
as master of the toasts on this occa-
sion. THE Augusta Board of Trade
said he, lat a given time exerts a
strong public sentiment and a strong
public influence in favor of the citys
welfare
At the close of Mr.. Bassetts splendid
speech he created much amusement by
saying Now heave your signs, the
overture is over"
His Honor, Mayor Lendall Titcomb
was the first regular speaker, and he
was introduced as the worthy son of a
noble sire" Mayor Titcomb was
greeted with applause as he rose to re-
spond to the toast assigned him. "Our
City" He quoted the toast proposed
by the late VIM. T. johnson, when
POSTMASTER at banquet in this city in
1S54-celebrating the centennial of the
town as follows: Augusta! May heI
flowing waters be the only element to
divide her"
The POSTMASTER announced that