The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-12
A BRILLIANT SUCCESS
DISTINGUIsHED MEN AT CHAM BER OF COMMERCE BANQUET.

President Msiien the Guest of Hopor--
 Welcomed Back fo Connscticat--
 Interesting Addresses by Prominent
 Men-Ex-President Hall Tells Inter-
 esting Facts A bout Consolidated Road.
 The annual banquet of the Chamber of Commerce was held in Harmonic hall last evening and was a brilliant success. It was rendered as compli- mentary dinner to Charles s. Mellen. the newly elected president of the Con- solidated railroad, and he was the chief guest of honor.
 The banquet was the largest attend ed one which has ever been given by the Chamber. and every one present had right royal good time. Good fel- lowship was the password and no one present was without it. The affair was attended by a splendid body of Connec- ticut's best citizens, representing nearly every influential walk in life
 At o'clock the guests assembled and marched into the handsomely decorat- ed dining room to the strains of march rendered by Fichtls orchestra which also provided splendid musical programme during the evening.
 When the guests had found their ap- pointed places grace was said by the Rev. Dr. Watson L. Phillips. after which the bountiful menu, previously published. was served in Landlord Moseley's (of the New Haven house) best tsyle. It gave thorough satisfaction and reflected great credit on the cater- CT.
 After the banquet post prandial exers cises were in order and President Wil- son H. Lee of the Chamber of Conn merce, acting as toastmaster, arose and delivered the introductory address, which is given in full in another col- unn.
 Governor Chamberlain was the first speaker introduced. After thanking the committee for the kind invitation they had extended to him he spoke in part as follows:
 It is worth something for me to have a chance to meet with some of the most influential citizens of this city, men who have the best interests of the state and city at heart. You have great insti- tution for the promotion of mercantile interests here. It has made record during it's thirty years existence. and done much for the welfare of the city.
 We all regret the fact that Judge Hall has he'd to resign owing to i'll health, but we are very glad that he is going to stay with us in tine state. have known him for many years, and he has always been warm personal friend ;.
 II want to say one thing more, to yo1 MT. Mellen we welcome you back to the state of Connecticut. with all the official capacity have welcome you to the state. and hope you will always be with us.''
 Mayor Studley was the next speaker introduced. He spoke in part as fol- lows:
 .'The Chamber of Commerce has done great good for the city. but I think they have another duty to perform read in the newspapers recently that President Mellen was to transfer 700 railroad workmen from this state to Massachusetts. It is the duty of the members present tonight to investigate this rurnor and have President Mellen deny 1t before he leaves here. <
 Mayor Studley then handsomely com- plimented President MelIen and ex- President Hall.
 The speaker then referred to-the great good which the Consolidated railroad had done for this state, and in closing said that he only had three requests to make to President Mellen. First, that he would not change the name of the railroad: second. that he would not change the name of the city, and third, that he would take up his residence in this city. Cloud applause.)
 President Mellen was then introduced as an honored citizen of Connecticut, welcomed back.
 When MT. Mellen arose to speak ha was loudly applauded. His address is given in full in another column.
 At the conclusion of President Mel- lens address his health was drunk by all standing.
 The next speaker was the Rev. Dr. Lines, who was introduced as a man who was greatly beloved by all who knew him, man whose influences for good would always be felt in this city.
 An outline of the speech of Bishop Elect Lines is given in full in another part Of this paper.
 The next speaker was Professor Hen ry Crosby Emory, Ph. D., of Yale uni- yersity. He spoke in reference to the benefits which our citizens derive from what has been accomplished by the Chamber of Commerce.
 He then said: Does college educa- ton make a man a good business man? Tn one way college education trains a mans mind and makes it more ac- tive. Of course there are great many business men who have never had a college education, but does not educa- tion help to bring out the vital forces in mans mental makeup?
 Progress depends on two conditions, first the act of an individual in working to accumulate wealth and secondly in society giving the rewards which are justly due and which belong to young men who earn them.
 Hon. John M. Hall was then intro- duced as the man who had justly laid down his burden and who is esteemed by all Ex-President Hall spoke in part as follows: Gentlemen: I thank you for all you have said about me tonight