Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-26

In recognition OF the twenty-ffth an
hiversary of Manager William Fl. OATS
connection with The Norwich Bulletin
the owners and employees assembled az
one large family on Saturday evening
at the Wauregan house and gave him
a surprise banquet. There were covers
for forty-two and each place was filed,
resulting in a genuine surprise for the
popular nlarager when he walked IN
suspectingly into the banquet hall at S
o'clock, viii the orchestra played
He's a Jolly Good Fellow" and the as
sembled family greeted him with long
applause. Every feature of the affair
proved a decided success, the climax
being reached when at the conclusion
Of his remarks Floyd II. Crane of NeA'
York presented Mr.. Oat valuable
god watch in behalf of the owners ami
en1pl yes. There we're several speakers
following the feast, every one taking
the opportunity to extend congratula-
tory remarks, realizing the fact that
under Manager Oat no one ever lost a
days pay through illness or injury and
through his energetic efforts and ex-
ceptional administrative ability The
Bulletin has become the leading paper
in eastern Connecticut and western
Rhode Island. with the largest circula-
ton in proportion to population, and
an advertising patronage which is con-
stantly increasing. The fact that there
are men in his employ who have been
with The Bulletin fifty, forty and tbir-
ty years shows that he keeps them
ccntented and pays the highest wages
with the result that there is 1ne grand
industrial pull. each one doing the work
as if his own.
Handsome Decorations.
The tables were arranged in the form
of a hollow square and were attrac-
tive decorated, with ported plants and
tulips forming the chief decorations
while pansies and maidenhair fern
scattered about the table completed the
handsome plan of Otto Ernst There
the square, while at each plate was
q carnation or rose. The theater or
chestra furnished excellent music dur
ing the evening. The following menu
was served, the folders containing a
picture Of Manager Dat:
Oysters on Half Shell.
Horseradish.
Consomme in Cups.
Celery.
Broiled Shad, Maitre de Hotel.
Pommes Duchess.
Roast Stuffed Turkey.
Cranberry Sauce.
Mashed Brown Potatoes.
Fresh Asparagus on Toast
Lalla Rookh Punch.
Assorted Cake.
Demi-Tasse.
Charles D. Noyes, president OF the
company, filed the place of toastnus-
ter in his usual easy and graceful man
ner and gave a brief outline of Mana
ger Oats connection with The Bulletin
from the time he entered 1t to the
pres and speaking in the highest
terms of his work in every department
from the bottom to the top of the lad
der of success, during which time he
has endeared himself TO all connected
with the paper as the length of SER
wee Of its employees will substantiate.
ExceIIed All Others.
Floyd H. Crane of. New York, one
of the owners, was heard in a happy
speech. EIe told of his long acquaint-
ance with Manager Dat. declaring that
when he first knew him he was as az
fable and pleasant as he is today, and
his continuous rise has been due to
the fact that he has done his wort.
better than anyone else preceding him.
accomplished by honest, fai hfDl atten-
ticn to duty. He is persistent ard
never let's go. So far as I see he has
endeared himself to the men who &C
tually do the things and carry out the
plans that are made as much as he has
to his business associates. We have
accomplished things and given Nor
witch, or rather, eastern Connecticut,
a paper that undertakes to print all
decent news from the whole world.
together with local matter. We don't
try any yell1w business, we assault no
one, we fear no one and we are up to
date You should all be proud you
have all helped, and each has perform
ed his part well and faithfully, but VIC
must all admit that dear OLD Billy has
been the fellow who has piloted US
through the storms and he has landed
us finally in q harbor where the storms
do not shake US. He has hoisted his