Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-19

dent of the association, H. III. Scho
field, welcomed those who We're pres
ent and in a few we'll chosen words
said that the object of the members Of
the association should be not to see
what they could get out of 1t, but tC
see what they could put into it. He
then introduced Attorney William J.
Neary as POSTMASTER, who opened by
saying that if the words which he
say might have any charm on this
occasion, it was because he would be
brief and then introduced as the first
speaker William T. Rodenbach, whose
| subject was "Naugatuck," and he cited
| the many changes and the remarkable
growth of the borough during the past
| twenty years in regard to school
houses and hose houses, and the re-
markable changes which had made
| Naugatuck one Of the most prosperous
communities in this section of New
England, and said that with the united
efforts Of the Business Mems associa-
ton and the Board of Trade, the out
look for Naugatuck was indeed bright
The next speaker was Mayor Thomas
Reilly Of Meriden, who spoke of the
civic responsibility of the business
man, who, he said, should be in touch
with the affairs of the community in
which he lives and finished his adj
dress with some funny after dinner
stories, which put the assemblage in
an uproar and it was voted that Mr.
Reilly occupies high position as an
after dinner speaker. He was follow
ed by the Rev Sherrod Soule, who
said that while he was not a native
of Naugatuck he had lived in 1t
longer than any other place, and that
he liked 1t much better than any
other. He said that Naugatuck stood
for something, that it was the only
town in the commonwealth that had
an Indian name. He then told the
business men that they must follow
the old motto, Live and let live"
that they should be satisfied with a
fair profit and that the buyer had
some rights too, which must not be
lost sight of. His remarks were loud
ly applauded. The POSTMASTER then
introduced Honorable Joseph L. Bar
bour, of Hartford, ex-speaker of the
house Of representatives who said
that he was present because his good
frient, Lieutenant Governor Honorable
Everett Lake, had promised to at
tend the banquet, but as there was a
banquet given by a similar organiza-
ton in Mr. Lakes home city, Rock
vile, he could not come to Naugatuck.
but asked him if he would come and
that he did so, for which he was very
glad. He then went on to tell what
was expected of the man in business,
telling of the early business enter
prises and the effect business in gem
eral had upon the welfare of nations.
His address was we'll received and
much appreciated, and he is certainly
one of COnnecticut's foremost speak
ers. The last speaker was Rev W. Fl.
Garth, who said that the former speak
ed had stolen his thunder and pleased
the gathering by telling a number of
good stories. The POSTMASTER. Mr.
Neary, then closed by delivering
short address that was right TO the
point and closed by saying that our
motto should be lone for all, and all
for one" that Naugatuck might be in
the future. as she has been in the
past. a happy and prosperous commun-
ity. The music was furnished by
Prentzel's orchestra and a number Of
parodies on the popular songs of the
day. which had been composed by
Frank E. Nolan. and which made a
big hit were rendered 1t was 1890
in the morning when the exercises
were over and the second annual ban
quet Of the Naugatuck Business Mems
association will long be remembered
and the members may well feel proud
of last nights affair. for il was con-
Quoted in a most praiseworthy man.
ner.