Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-16
BUSINESS MEN AT BANQUET BOARD.
The Local Association Entertain Many vtorsAddre By Pre- ident W L. a-Rev w j. SIocum, Hon Joseph L. Barbour
 and Mayor Kduff Among the Speakers

19& N aIeTUuT1 buSlnEoS lLCh eeo- sociation held it's fifth annual banquet in Odd Fellows hall last night, nearly two hundred persons being in attend ance, representing almost every line of business in the city together with strong delegations from the different professions and other walks in life It was unquestionably the most repre- sentative gathering of business and professional men ever held in Water bury and it is a question if more happy body of human souls could have been brought under one roof. AS the presiding officer said. politics, religion or the size of one's bank account had nothing to do with the meeting so that every man felt acquainted, with his neighbor and laughed aold chatted with those about, whether he knew them or not, just the same as if they were boon companions of q lifetime
 The guests were prompt in putting in an appearance. nearly all who had secured tickets being in the waiting room on schedule time, where the re- ception committee was busy endeavor- Ing to make everybody happy. The re- ception committee was made up as fol lows T. D. Barlow, Dr ". o. Beecher, I-uzerne NJ. Camp, U. G. Church, J. T. Collyer Dr 4. \. Crane, H. G. Dodge. John B. Ebbs, Morton J. Fogg, James g. Galley. John H. Guernsey, k. Wm Hampson. W. H. Hoffman. J. Rawson Hughes. William $. Jones, E. W. Moor. ing. John Nforiarty, William Reither, C. A.. Templeton, W. D. Upson
 Promptly at S:30 o'clock the opening number of the concert by Faulman's orchestra was heard from behind q bank of flowers in the banquet hall and immediately the guests commenc- ed to file i'll and take seats at the tables The whole place was tastefully decorated and presented a cheerful ap- pearance. potted plants and flowers be- ing in evidence everywhere and other things that gos to make a first class banquet, table ware, edibles and cour- teous walters being all that could have been desired. The Rev John \. Lewis Of St Johns church offered prayer after which knives and forks moved back ward and forward with much regu- larity and q fair measure of speed for over an hour. J. ". Hodson catered and gave excellent satisfaction The menu was as follows:
 Little Neck Clans.
 Olives. Salted Almonds. Radishes.
 COnSomme en Tasse.
 Boiled Striped Bass, Sauce Hollandaise
 Potatoes Hollandaise.
 Sazlterne.
 Fillet of Beef, Mushrooms.
 Roman Punch.
 CIaret.
 Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce Mashed Potatoes. Green Peas.
 Lettuce. New Potatoes.
 Mayonnaise
 Neapolitan Ice Cream.
 Assorted Cakes. Fruits. Roquefort Cheese Toasted Crackers
 Demi Tasse. Cigars.
 While all were assisting in disposing of the toothsome morsels set before them it was noticed that Father Slo- cum was not present. Some one re- marked that he had notified the com mittee that he would not call until about 9 o'clock. At this juncture q waiter opened the door in response to a knock and the portly frame of Father Slocum was ushered in. He was greet cd by storm of applause that lasted for several minutes. AS he passed along to q seat beside his honor, Mayor Kilduff, Rev John N. Lewis arose and gave him a cordial handshake This evidence of good fellowship on the part of the Episcopal rector toward the Catholic pastor appeared to make the guests even more comfortable than before and from that time on their happiness knew no bounds.
 Shortly after II o'clock Senator Hall who acted as toastmaster, made one of his gracious obeisances and then spoke as follows:
 Gentlemen of Waterbury Business Mems Associa ton, State Officers and Invited Guests: appear with you this evening in double role. First as president of the State Business Mems association, I am your. invited guest and as president of this association. Il Is a pleasure for me 10 bid you wei come within these walls this evening Neither your politics, creed or bank ac count is questioned here-just a jolly good fellowship which warns ou hearts and seems to say one to tht other I'm with you'; it's an hour O warm friendship that will not soon b' forgotten.
 We have laid aside our cares ant troubles. and have met here to become better acquainted with each other, t unite our strength and our interests, s, far as they relate to the advancement of the good and welfare of our city growth, the upbuilding of all that i needed in municipality like ours, tha is so rapidly growing i'll population teeming with industries of nearly al kinds, the products of which are knowl in the uttermost parts ot the civilized world.z
 AS individuals we can do but little but as a. progressive association " can become q power. It does us goo' to go beyond our own narrow selye and touch elbows with our competi tors. The spirit of the times leads ol to organization, and I trust our mem bership will number 300 before tn close of the present year.
 There are Business men who appar entity have no conception of the infiu ence that can be gained through activ participaticn, and in the public discus sion of matters of general interest
 Forty-nine years ago Waterbury wa Incorporated city. Let Us go bacl inst q moment and see what kind business men were here at that time Julius Hotchkiss, self-made man, ac tive in all the towns interests. was flrs