The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-15
BANQUET OF UNION LEAGUE
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i- Major Johnson was the guest of honor.
 When all were seated the guests marched to the dining room to the mu- sic of the Union League March The orchestra furnished a splendid musical programme during the dinner. At it's conclusion post prandial exercises were in order.
 President George 3. Martin was the toastmaster, and he discharged the du- ties of this position with dignity and ability.
 After extending the greetings of the club MT. Martin said that this was the arst time an annual meeting had been held in the new club house, and he gave a most hearty greeting to all present.
 Governor Chamberlain was the first speaker introduced. He gave one of his usually witty speeches, and said that he wished to congratulate the club on the handsome new quarters which they now have. and he also stated how glad he ] was to be present.
 l The next speaker introduced was Sherman Evarts of New York He is a great-grandson of Roger Sherman and l. O OONclil OL hoC-ldtOI I1OdI- IlC iS diSO d i graduate Of Yale. 1881.
 He said he had been invited to speak on account of his ancestor Roger Sher- man, who had entertained Washing ington in 1779. on the cite on which the present club house now stands. He also congrateulated the club on the hand some quarters which they now had, and said that he was very glad to be pres ent. He spoke of the noble part which Connecticut occupied in American his- l tory, and also said that every native of the state should be proud of its record. He then spoke of Ellsworth. Johnson, sherman, and many others who had as- sisted in making a glorious record for this state.
 Hon. James H. Webb, of Hamden,
 was the next speaker, and he took for his subject Clubs" He said that there
 were many kinds of organizations
 which might be classified under this
 head, and that they were all formed
 for the purpose of bringing the nem- bers into closer unity and promoting a common object. Said the speaker: Tt
 may be religious. it may be politics or fit may be sociability; but. whatever the objects, they are a benefiting inffu- ence to mankind. He said that he was glad to be present and thanked the
 club for the courtesy which it had ex- l tended.
 Judge Lynde Harrison was the next
 speaker, and he gave one of his elo- quent and forcible speeches, being ac-
 corded loud applause at its conclusion.
 Hon. Homer s. Cummings was the
 last speaker, and his address was, as
 always, eloquent and impressive. He
 spoke of the bearing which club life had on the making of good citizens and the good fellowships which always pre- vailed in such organizations. He said
 that they were typical of Americanisin and promoted the welfare of the coun- try. Said the speaker: I've are free
 people. We have free vote, and the country is ours to do with it as we will. The future of the country is in our hands. Let us do with 1t as did our lforefathers, and it will ever be kept from stain.''
 The dinner committee executed it's
 duties in a most satisfactory manner. This committee consisted of N. w. Ken dall, J. Wilder Howe, Horace F. Chase,
 William H. Hamilton, Charles E. Bur- ton and Edward L. Fox