The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-10
LOCAL ELKS' BANQUET.

THE GOTH ANNIVERSARY CELE-
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 The twentieth anniversary of the New Haven lodge No. 25. B. P. o. E., was celebrated in most fitting manner by an excellent banquet given at the Tontine hotel last evening. At o'clock the members and guests to the number of about 150 gathered al the hotel and after a few moments oi social conversation adjourned to the spacious Forest" to partake of the splendid viands offered. Landlord White had provided a menu that would delight the heart of any connoisseur and to say that it was done full justice to would inadequately express the pre- vailing conditions. The menu was as follows:
 Oysters on Half Shell. Cocktails. Celery. Olives. Radishes. Consomme Royal.
 Planked Shad. Sauterne Hollandaise Potaoes.
 Sweet Breads. Patties.
 Green Peas. Claret.
 Punch Special.
 Suuab Cigarets.
 Roast Philadelphia Capon. Giblet Sauce. Chestnut Stufing Mashed Potatoes. Point d'Asparagus vintigrette. Champagne Moe:.
 Chandon White Seal Cream of Perfection Fancy Forms. Fancy Cakes. Cheese. Cracker, Coffee Cigars. Every guest present received as a souvenir stein adorned with an Elk's head device, and the date. There were large number of distin- guished guests present and they were entertained in a manner which will al ways make them remember the affair as one of the most enjoyable of theii Hives.
 The Elks have an enviable reputation for wit and good fellowship and after last nights event that reputation has certainly been increased, at least, 1T this locality.
 The dining room was handsomely decorated entirely with American flags with the exception of two banners witt Elks' heads on them in the center, ant the effect was unique and beautiful About fifty large American flags were used and they formed border for th' walls, extending completely about tht room; each flag being draped from ths center, their edges all joining. All the magnificent silver table piece. of the hotel were in use and in conjunc ton with large quantities of flowers ant potted plants, made the tables presen1 a fine scene.
 bank of palms at the rear of the dining hall, rendered splendid musical pro. gramme during the evening. At the conclusion of the feast speech making was in order and this part oi the programme was most Interestingly carried out
 l Arthur c. Morland, P D. R., of New 1 York lodge No. 1, was to have respond ed to the toast, "Old Elk Talk" but 2 | 4aIs, 1,ix To evening which stated that he was il and that his physician had given orders that he should not leave the house. The telegram also expressed the sender. heartfelt regrets at not being able tt attend.
 The banquet was presided over by Ex. alted Ruler James E. McGann and a l it's conclusion he introduced Past Ex alted Ruler Kelley, who in turn intro tduced Dr. F. J. Brothers as toastmas ter.
 i Dr. Brothers after a splendid intro 1 ductory address called on number O those present for speeches and they re piled in a few brief but witty remarks 1 Governor Chamberlain, Hon. Michae Kenealy and Colonel Pickett were al unable to attend and letters of regre were received from all these gentle men.
 l Among those who spoke were lame E. McGann, E. R., Mayor Studley, Johl McGynn of Danbury lodge, No. 120, ant James J. Quinn of Hartford.
 A toast was drunk at il o'clock il memory of departed members ant Brother James Sullivan sang "Ault Lang Syne.''
 An interesting feature of last night affair was when Landlord White pre- scented the lodge with a handsome larg Elk's pitcher suitably inscribed wit the following words: T present thi pitcher to the New Haven lodge o Elks, No. 25. May it never be brokel while sending it to the well.'
 MT. White was thanked in a mos q hearty manner by Exalted Ruler Nc Gam. MT. Whites health was the drunk from the pitcher. I