Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-18
GEORGE BOYD PRESIDENT
Insurance Men Had Banquet at The
 Elton Last Nigh.

At the session of the insurance agents yesterday afternoon the follow. ing officers were elected: President, George E. Boyd of Water. I bury.
 First vice-president, l. NJ. Layton of South Norwalk; second vice-president W. L. Hatch of New Britain; third vice-president, W. H. Squire of Meri- | den.
 Secretary, Edward W. Keen of Shel- ! ton.
 Treasurer, F. S Cowles of Hartford Executive committee, Charles l.. MacNeil of Torrington, Bella P. Learned of Norwich. c. I. Beardsley oi Hartford, George E. Judd of Water bury, J. F. Sweeney of Naugatuck, I. R., Fenton of Lime Rock, James k. Guy of Middletown, J. H. Crossley of Bridgeport, Reuben B. Pearee of Dan- bury, Charles T. Cannon of New Ha- ven, A. B. Adams of Willimantic and H. L. Rowland of Waterbury.
 H. H. Putnam of Boston, secretary of the National association and editor of Insurance Economics, made an in. teresting address after the delegates had assembled, having viewed the water test He spoke on State Asso- citations, Their Purposes, What They Have Accomplished. Their Value to Agents" After his address the im- portant questions of general insurance were discussed, principally by John c. North of New Haven, E. H. Boards ley of Hartford, F. l.. Holczer of Bridgeport, Frank D. Layton of South Norwalk and W. H. Squires of Meri- den. Each speaker was allowed six minutes, after which all joined in.
 At the banquet at The Elton last evening Rev George H. Ferris of New Haven gave stirring address about Russia and it's ruler, and showed what that nation could do if 1t had a suita- hIe man on the throne. After the ad- dress the delegates partook of the fol- lowing menu:
 Cape Gods BisqHe of Terrapin a la Westmorland Olives Celery Radishes
 fF Salted Almonds
 Eggs la Phoenix
 Equilette of Kingfish a la Regene Cucumbers Potatoes Surprise
 Breast of Capon la Supreme Filet of Mignon Ia Catalene
 Asparagus, Sauce Hollandaise
 Sorbet au Champagne Broiled Buddy Duck Fried Hominy
 Grape Fruit with Currants Fancy Ice Cream Gateau Mile Fenille
 Fancy Cakes Fruit Cheese Cafe Noir
 George F.. Boyd. newly elected presi- dent of the organization, was toast. master, and introduced Mayor Elton. who gave short speech. Congress man Lilley then presented Charles E. Parker of Hartford, president of the board of fire commissioners of that city. In introducing the speaker Mr Lilley referred to the big fire and drew a picture of what the town would be at the present time if there had been no insurance companies. Mir Parker made brief reply in which the New York companies came in for some sharp criticism. Other speakers w.re John Knox of Hartford. F.. w Boards ley of Hartford and George W. Hlnck- ley, president of the City Mutual Fire Insurance Co of Boston. Twenty years ago he was an agent In this city. The gathering adjourned with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne."
 The committee of arrangements was as follows: George F.. Boyd. chair man; George Merwin. Wilbur H. Squire. Charles l.. AIcNeil. James F. Sweeney. Edward T. Root. Henry L. Rowland, George E. Judd. Casimir H Bronson. Robert DennisOn. John S. Neagle. James F. Campbell. Maurice F. Carmody, John ]. Geraghty. Martin !. MeEyoy. James X. Hynes. Egbert A. Bass.