The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1907-03-16
C.G. BURGOYNE IN
THE ROLE OF HOST
Al q Grand Banquet Given by That
Gentleman to the Members of the
F. e. G.. A. A. at Club House.

F. e. G. A. A. at Club House.
The Florida East Coast Automobile
Association held its regular annual
meeting for the election of officers at
the club house on the beach Tuesday
evening, and the occasion was one that
will long be remembered in the history
of the club by the fortunate participants
in the happy and Joyous event.
The meeting was one of the largest
gatherings ever held in the portals of
that popular and inviting club house
In the call for the meeting WAS All an
nouncement of a banquet to be served
after the election, and requesting each
member to designate on blank en-
closed whether OF not he would
attend. Before the responses had
commenced to be sent in Daytona'S
clever and big-hearted citizen, G. G.
Burgoyne conceived the happy idea OF
making the entire club his guests for the
occasion-sn inspiration which he i'm
mediately put into execution by issuing
invitations to si1ty-six members to join
him at the banquet Sixty-four out of
the sixty-six accepted the generous invi-
tstion and we're present at the banquet.
The tables were beautifully arranged,
trimmed with green sprigs and pre-
senting a very pleasing appearance.
At about 8 o'clock President Paine
called the assembled host to their seats
At the table and opened the meeting for
the regular business which was proceed
ed with in the usual order, reports of
the secretary and treasurer being read
showing the condition of the clubs
treasury and other matters of concern
to the body. The election of officers
then took place, resulting in the election
of the following officers by aeclamation:
President-Maior A. b. Foster, of
Cleveland, Ohio.
First Viee-President-Geor.e F. Sc
bring, of Sebring, Ohio.
Second Viee-President-S. H. Cove,
OF Dsytona.
seeretary-T. F.. Fitzgerald. Of Day
tonS.
Treasurer-Fred n. Conrad, of Day
tona.
Board of Directors-Asa Paine, Min
nespolis, Mimi; j. II. Allen, Daytons;
n. A. Lewis, Fargo, n. D.; J. B. Par
kinson, Daytons; L. l.. Potter, Sea
breeze; George II. Clark, Daytona
a vote of thanks was rendered to the
retiring president, Asa Paine, for his I'M
firing energy and efficient service as
president of the association for the past
two years, after which the meeting adj
iourned.
Without leaving their seats those
present were then invited by Mr. Bur
goyne to partake of the tempting
Viands that had been prepared in boun-
teous quantities under the skillful SUI
pervision of Steward Herman Dohm.
The banquet, which was a very elabo-
rate and elegant affair, was served in
courses that were plentifully interlarded
with exhileratins wines and sparkling
champagne.
Between the courses Mr.. Burgoyne,
the genial host, acted as POSTMASTER in
that usually happy and feliciteus man
ner that crowns him the prince of en-
tertsiners, which kept his guests at the
zenith of enjoyment and good nature
throughout the evening.
Happy and eloquent responses were
made by Governor Harding, of Ohio;
John Anderson, of the Hotel Ormond;
Major Foster, the new president; Mayor
Greene, Hon. John B. Parkinson, Dr.
Bennett. Commodore Allen, Mr.. king,
Nr. Blymeyer, Mr.. Christian, Of Ohio;
Senator Morgan, of New York. and
Others.
The responses were all unusually brill
liant and timely, but those made by
Governor Harding, Mr.. Christian, John
Anderson and Major Parkinson were
especially captivating to their auditors
The meeting throughout WAS most
harmonious one and its results will be
far-reachins insits future benefits to the
club. Every one present was in accord,
not only with the retiring officers, but the
newly-elected ones, and promised their
loyal support to the club.
A vote of thanks were rendered Mr..
burgoyne for the magnificent and ele-
CANT collation. rendered the members,
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