The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-26
ELKS' ANNUAL BANQUET
HELD LAST NIGHTIN ToNTINE
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 ! About 150 Sat Down to a Fine Dinner by 1 Landlord White-Pienty ofGood Ch eer Marked First Annual Gathering of I Connecticut Lodge-Those Present. l The first annual banquet of the Con- necticut State association of the Benev- olent and Protective Order of Elks was held last night in the Tontine hotel and judging from the success of the gather ing there will be no question as to one being held every year. Landlord George T. White served one of the best ever, the Elks declared and from the time the members sat down until they left their places at a late horu last night there was nothing but a good time in the dining room of the popular hotel.
 Previous to the banquet the annual meeting of the state association was held in the green room of the hotel and the officers for the coming year were elected Reports were heard and other business was transacted. The ertiring president, Charles S. McGilvray, pre- sided and the first business transacted was the election of officers for the year, It resulted as follows: President, Frederick H. Matheson of Bridgeport; vice president, James Smith of Derby; secretary, George Bindloss of New Lon don; treasurer Charles J. Dillon of Hartford. The following board of di- reotors was elected and will serve one year: J. H. Kelly of New Haven, Thomas l.. Reilly of Meriden, N. A. Reynolds of Hartford, Steven J. Dow ney of New London, J, P. LaWler of Waterbury, A. F. Howe of Derby, John McGlynn of Danbury, Charles H. Hin man of Bridgeport, Alfred Hunt of Norwich and F. J. Murray of Torring- ton. Representatives from the Putnam and South Norwalk lodges will be ap- pointed in the near future.
 It was voted to hold the next annual outing of the state association in New London, the time to be decided upon by the board of directors. Bridgeport was the place chosen for the next annual banquet ot be held year from last night.
 A committee composed of Dr. F. ]. Brothers of New Haven, MT Reilly of Meriden and MT. McGlynn of Danbury was appointed to make a few changes in the bylaws.
 The report of Secretary Bindloss was read and it showed that the member ship of the order at the present time is over 200. Thirty applications for membership were received last night. The report of the treasurer, MT Dillon of Hartford, was also read and 1t show ed the financial part of the order to be in f1ourishng condition. The business meeting lasted until 9 o'clock and then followed the banquet.
 The following menu faded like dew before the sun:
 Blue Points. Manhattan.
 Celery Olives. Radishes.
 Consomme Prinitaines. Green Salmon. Hollandaise Sauce,
 Cucumbers.
 Vol au-vent de Volatile
 Punch r Orange.
 Filet de Boeus aux Champignous French Pease, Jueilnne Potatoes.
 Lettuce Salad.
 Neapolitan. Cakes.
 
 Coffee
 After the banquet there was some witty speaking, the toastmaster for the occasion being Dr Brothers. He called upon a number for toasts and among those who responded were Mayor Studley, Mayor Harbison of Hartford, Colonel Charles w. Pickett
 The dining room was handsomely trimmed for the occasion in the colors 1f the nation and with emblems of the order Fichtps orchestra furnished a inc programme during the evening.
 Those who enjoyed the dinner were: At the head table-William Neely, James F. Manning c. A. Tomlinson of Milford, F. J. Brothers, Mayor Alexan- Ter Harbison of Hartford, Frederick Fl. Nasterson of Bridgeport, Charles S. Mayor John P. Studley, IcGlynn of Danbury, c. L. Lindsley, 4 N. Blydenburgh, Louis Fiske of 3ranford, George T. White.
 Seated about the other tables were: { ,. D. Whitman of New York, Louis S. Bill of Bristol, Joseph A. Cullen of Wa erbury, F. B. Gillern, s. G. Linsley of 3ranford, H. J. Nicholson. J. H. Kelley, { William Aufort, R. M Enscoe, David } |. Flynn of New London, Stephen J. 1 )owney of New London, Daniel s. GIL uly, Daniel Walker of Bridgeport, Will am H. Coogan, Roland J. McGrath, rank Ramon, Assistant City Clerk J. ]; Martin, Paul Harrison, Austin Peck f am, Louis M. Sayre, William Spittler, ' ieorge Miller. Ovid Cohen, Paul T yesterhoff, Thomas H, Maher, Julius aske, F. E. Beecher w. F. Donnelly, '. H. Barren, James V. Burns of Hart Jrd, James H. Davis of Bristol Bene- jet M Holden of Bristol, John +. Con on of Bristol, Frank M. Carroll, ,Thom- 5 J. Fleming, Thomas l.. Reilly of n [eriden, J. J. Landrgan of Meriden n . J. Griffin of Meriden J. J. Doherty of II [eriden, M. J. Shea, John D. Shea of P. J. Murray of Torrington, n F. Meara of Torrington, James F. or eleher, $. H, Moore, T. w. Bohan, M. il Walker, Philip Winter, Charles A. u filler, Morris Calm, Charles A. Bryant c Boston, John Beegan, John F. Kill b ather, Charles E. Berges, John Mad Il en, James Burnes, Fred Won Beren, T. Grant of Waterbury, F. w. Auch, dward F. Moran of Waterbury, John = ucy George Robertson of Waterbury, Tobin of Waterbury, John Smith of nsonia Robert Parker of Ansonia, { rank Brantt of Ansonia W Fl Hur-