Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-21
BOARD OF TRADE
Holds Annual Banquet at
the Augusta House.
Many Citizens Meet and Enioy
Evenings Festivities.
Officers Chosen for Year-Also Dele.
gates to Meeting Of State Board.

The 18th annual banquet of the Au
gnsta Board Of Trade was held at tn,
Augusta House, Monday evening. an,
was one of the largest and most Ell
| joyable occasions of that nature in tn,
history of the organization. The guest:
began to assemble soon after O'Clock
and an hour later over 100 had gath
cred in the office and parlor of the no
| tel 1t was Il representative gathering
OF Augustus citizens, in both bushes:
and professional callngs and it WA:
evident from the first that they ha(
come to pass an evening of enjoyment
And so it proved.
Previous to the banquet a short bust
ness meeting was held in the parlOr o.
the hotel, it being largely attended
The meeting was presided over by The
president. Col. r. w. Soule, and proved
to be filled with interest and fun. F
l.. luton, the secretary of the board
presented his report for the year. :tnf
in the course of his remarks offered {:
number of valuable suggestions for the
futulr,. Both Col. Soule and Mr.. Dut-
and We're heartily applauded.
The principal business of the meet
ing was the election of a board of of
fcefS for the ensuing year. the choice
being as follows:
President. Col. =. W. SOule.
Vice presidents. c. Il. Hall and F. G
Kinsman.
Treasurer. c. Z. Written.
Secretary. a. NJ. Goddard.
Directors, c. Z. Burleigh. II. L.
Sherburne G.. f. Purinton, NJ. S. Hol-
way and Fl. z. BOwditch.
The following delegates We're chosen
to- attend the annual meeting of the
State Board OF Trade. which con-
venes at Watervile, today: II. n
Whitman. F. l.. Dutton. Anne Casa
want and Nathan Weston. with alter
mates as follows: c. f.. PuriGton F. L.
Hersey. l.. y. Hersey and Smith Ran
dali.
The hour for the banquet WAS set
for SO O'Clock. and promptly. almost
on the minute. the guests left the par
lor and to the music of Dennis orches-
ira. marched by twos to the dining
hail. where all sat down to one OF
Landlord Capen's most excellent feastS.
Plates were laid for 125 and the party
lacked but three or four of that num-
Der The menu, which was we'll choS-
er. and of a quality to suit the most
fastidious. was served in manner
which met the approval of all, WAS the
follows:
Oysters on Deep Shell
Pure" of Tomato. aux Croutons
Celery Radishes owes
Boiled Salmon, Sauce HollaEdaiSc
French Peas
Fillct of Beef Larded,
Mushroom Sauct
Potato PattieS New String Beans
~ Roman Punch
Roast Turkey, Stuffed,
Cranberry Sauce
Delmonico Potatoes
Chocolate Sauce
Lobster Salad
Strawberry Ice Cream
Assorted Cakes Fruit
Toasted Saltincs, Roouefort ChecS,
Coffee Cigars
The folders containing the menu
we're very neat and bore on the first
page a fine half-tone of the house.
while the insert contained the officers
OF the board. the menu, and the speak
ers of the evening. together with their
themes.
After the different viandS had been
discussed with Il thOroughness that
spoke we'll for the appreciation OF
those assembled. cigars were lighted
and the remainder of the evening was
given over to the. enjoyment of the
post prandial exercises. .
Judge Oliver G. Hall acted as toast
master, and discharged the duties OF
his position most gracefully. Judge
Hall is without doubt one of the best
toastmasters in the city and was at
his best. last evening. The different
subjects treated were of deem interest
to the city and We're ably handled
Each of the speakers had something
good to say and received generous ap-
plause. They were as follows:
The Purpose of Board of Trade
| Hon. Herbert NJ. Heatl
| The Medical Profession and the Public.
Wellington johnson, NJ It
| The Boot and Shoe Industry.
| George NJ Ryde
Augusta's Adopted Sons.
| John Clair Nino
lGood Roads. Hon. Charles A. Millike
Our Water Front,
Arson NJ. Goddard. Es,
Il The exercise continued until o'cloc
and when at length the assemblage re
tired To their homes, it was with til