The Press., 1906-01-17
MANUFACTURERS BANQUET.

mANUfAC URER0 BANQUEl.
The banquet given by the Stafford
manufacturers last Wednesday even
ing to William Park and A. B Patton
proved a very enjoyable affair. It
representative men, and the spirit
that animated the occasion cannot
help but be of lasting benefit. United
effort by the men of affairs in q COM
munity is very important element
in growth and progress, and events of
the nature of the supper of last week
foster such unity. The local men
present have always been united on
all that is for the best interests of the
town, but it does them good to get
together occasionally and extend the
right hand of fellowship. It cements
friendship and strengthens public
spirit. AS one of the speakers sug-
gested, supper of this kind should
be an annual event, without waiting
for new members. The new men
we're impressed with the spirit of
good fellowship manifested, and each
expressed his appreciation of it and
expressed willingness to do full
share towards it's continuance, as we'll
as desire to be of service to the town
which they have adopted. The spa
cious lower rooms of the Springs
House began to fill about o'clock
By 9 O'Clock nearly all we're present,
and more animated, better appear
ing body of men would be hard to
find. Everybody was glad to see ev-
erybody else, and the "glad hand"
was everywhere in evidence. Several
distinguished citizens from other CEN
ters of activity lent the grace of their
presence to the occasion, including
Senator @. L. Dean of Maiden, Mass.
David Gordon of Hazardville, Her
man Rawitser of New York, Edwin
Farnell of Woonsocket, R. l., and
VIM. R. Cordingly of Boston. Lynch s
orchestra furnished music, giving a
short concert program before, besides
several selections during the dinner.
The dining room was thrown open
about 9 O'clock and the guests filed
in, about IS being present. Land
lord Scott has received many compli-
ments on the excellence of the repast,
and deserves them. Not only was
the dinner complete in every detail.
but the service was perfect, a force
of colored walters from Springfield
being a factor The menu was as
folloWs:-
Blue Points.
Celery.
Green Turtle, Clear.
Olives
Baked Striped Bass. Sauce Allemand
Cucumbers Pommes Duchess.
Salted Almonds
Young Turkey, stuffed. Cranberry Sauce.
Asparagus Tips. Drowned Sweet Potatoes.
Chicken Patties, Supreme.
Punch La Springs House.
Roast Indiana Quail, Chestnut Dressing.
Water Cress. Currant Jelly. String Beans.
Shrimps Salad, Mayonaise.
Assorted Cake. Creme au Fra1ches Noix.
De Br1e Cheese. Toasted Crackers.
STAFFORD Springs Mineral Water.
After full justice had been done the
edibles W. H. Cooley, chairman of
the committee of arrangements, intro
duced F. F. Patten as toastmaster.
Mr.. Cooley's remarks were character
lied by the quiet dignity and good
sense which makes him one of the
most respected of the local manufac-
turers, as we'll as by the humor that
is an element of his popularity with
all classes of men. He called partic-
ular attention to the modesty of the
toastmaster. Mr.. Patten as toastmas-
ter filled the bill admirably. Among
the other things that he said relative
to the new comers was, in all that he
had been able to learn of them there
was but one defect-neither was a
Methodist. The toastmaster called
on J. M. Leach for the address of well
come on the part of the borough.
Mr.. Leach, in behalf of the borough,
welcomed the new members heartily
and earnestly. He referred to what
the town had gone through in the
past, and inferred a bright future
from the way that it has pushed aside
all obstacles and weathered all vicis-
situdes in the way of fire, flood and
financial trouble. He spoke of the
needs of the town, mentioning the
electric railway and hall for public
meetings and entertainments. The
warden drew fancy picture of such
a building as the town needs, and
predicted that it would become a
reality. He asked the hearty CO.
operation of the new men in getting
all that is best for the town, and
assured them of the hearty good
wishes of all our citizens for their
success and prosperity with their new
industries. Charles B. Pinney, in
behalf of the town and manufacturers,
extended the welcome to Mr.. Patton
and Mr.. Park. and did it with grace
and feeling The speaker said the
time had been when a manufacturer
would draw the shades down when he
saw another manufacturer coming,
for fear the other would get an idea
of what was doing. This condition
no longer exists, and the manufactur.