The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-25

PIatt-Goyernor Roberts and Ex-
 Governor Chamberlain Speak-The
 Parade and the Reyiew-Exercises at
 the Church.
 About p. m. the two companies of Governors Foot guards, who partici- pated in the parade yesterday, and
 their invited guests, numbering in all about 400, journeyed to Harmonic hall, and there enjoyed 8 banquet, which
 had been prepared by Private George
 White, proprietor of the Tontine hotel.
 Not only was the large hall completely filled with tables, but the smaller room,
 just off the main hall, was also utilized.
 It would be a difficult matter to de-
 scribe the beauty of the scene as It
 appeared in the light shed by the
 many electrics on the bright uniforms
 and the handsomely spread tables. Over
 the stage at the end of the hall was
 semicircle, which, formed with many
 little electric lights, was ''1775-G. F. G. -19e5," and under this was large
 star. The stage itself was hidden by
 potted plants and palms, and behind
 these Jerome Mays orchestra furnished
 music during the evening. In addition
 to this there were songs rendered by
 Privates Frank Hamilton, jr., and oth-
 CTS.
 The tables looked very beautiful with
 their wealth of flowers, and the white
 linen formed handsome base for the
 nf ell iua- nd .rlo
 Good fellowship reigned supreme and'
 a most enjoyable evening was spent by
 all. Member after member was toast
 ed and cheered during the evening. The
 side walls were decorated with a pie
 ture of Roosevelt, and American flags.
 The company was most distinguish
 ed one, and consisted of men in all walks of life-executive civil and inili- ftary. Governor Roberts and his entire
 staff was present and ex-Governor
 Chamberlain and staff were also in at- | tendance.
 | A most amusing incident of the even
 ing was the fact that the occupants of the smaller dining room sent out for a street piano, and this was played dur ing the evening. ~.@ .@ At the conclusion of the repast post prandial exercises were in order. En- , sign Albert w. Mattoon of the Second company acted in the capacity of taost- master, and filled the position in a most efficient and pleasing manner. After giving an address of welcome he in troduced the first speaker on the toast list, Colonel Osborn, who responded to ba hoe oe,f. 4axs : Major Smith G. Weed was to have been oosatmaster, but owing to illness he requested Mir. Mattoon to act for him, and this MT. Mattoon kindly. agreed to do. afh ffs z Mir. Brandegee was to have responded to the first toast, but owing to his de- tention in Washington he was unable to attend, and Colonel Osborn was in- vited to take his place. i When5 Colonel Osborn arose to speak j he was loudly 'cheered. He started his speech with namusing remark saying that he had been assigned to the req ,sonably' small toast, 'srhe United Estates" Continuing, he said that he supposed he was like cigar in con junction with the toast, "a cigar with Connecticut wrapper" He said the two most beautiful cities in the United States were represented at the tables. Loud applause.) t 4 | Continuing, the speaker said, "This occasion ought to be one of deep inter- est to all present in town, city and country" ~..c ]; | Colonel Osborn, in continuing his ad- | HrnSS Qnotya fsf ha 4c4,s tl, tee erican people being in their patriotism, loyalty and love of country. t-4
 The speaker paid a glowing tribute to lex-senators Hawley and Platt. He re- ferred to them as standard citizens of Connecticut and as men who had brought honor not only to the state but to. the country. He said that the ! state should not shed tears of sadness ffor the deceased but should feel that Ethey had entered their well earned rest and that their tears should be those of gladness to God who had called His town. ..5A ~ Colonel Osborn next eulogized Presi- Edent Roosevelt as one of the greatest of all American citizens. In closing he spoke of the greatness to all in being op1o to say 'tHdL they were ClJlzenS or "the greatest country in the world.- the United States .& .4H$ The next toast was responded to by Governor Roberts and it was "The State of Connecticut" Governor Rob- erts reviewed the history of the Gov sernor's Foot Guard in connection to the history of the state, and told what an important part the former had occu- pied in conjunction with the latter. Continuing, he said that he was proud of the two companies as his body guard, as all his predecessors had been. He said that he hoped he would have
 many occasions on which he could go out with them. < The next speaker was Mayor Studley who spoke on "The City of New Ha- ven.' The mayor said the city felt honored by the presence of "The Feet ers' and that it had been "a red letter day in more respects than one" The mayor, like the governor, referred to the history of the guards He dwelt principally with the early history. He then referred to the demanding of the keys by Lieutenant Beecher in the af- ternoon and said that the same gleam was in his eyes which had filled his an-