Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-29

tivity will follow. At each plate was q carnation. while in, front of the presi- dents place was-a large bed of red carnations
 Most successful in every respect was the annual gathering and it was due in a great degree to the efforts put into it by President Lippitt and Assist art Secretary Tyler --Gruttend devoted much time and patience to the arrangements. The addresses were all of high oratoricaI order and were lis sned to with intense interest, as tht ' followed in turn. The list of speakers was one of the best assem- bled in a local function of this Kind and they were heard with full appre- ciation of their ability and standing. The associations officers during the past year were; President Norris S. Lippitt Norwich; treasurer, C. w Gale, Norwich: secretary, Henry J. Steiner. Nn--rich: assistant secretary. Tyler Cruttenden, Norwich; executive committee, Charles L. Hubbard, Nor wich, J. Henry Roraback, Canaan, Harry E. Back, Danielson Simon Montowese. Andrew F. Shepard, Port land, William H. Hall, Willington, An drew ?. Gates, Hartford. Thrse at the head table were Pres 1den- Norris s. Lippitt, Gov. Frank B. Weeks. Congressman R. D. Cole, Mayor Costello Lippitt, Charles NJ. Goodwin executive secretary, Senator Charles E- Searls. Comptroller Bradstreet Rev.
 
 Clark, ex-GeVs EGeorge F.. 1FcLean, Charles Bard, Tyler Cruttenden, assist ant secretary of the association
 The following choice m emu was serv- ed by Proprietor Davenport:
 Martini.
 Aun1ford Cs5yes on Half Shells
 Horseradish rx Celery rSslted Almonds Stuffed Olives
 Hothouse Radishes
 Cream of Chicken a Ia Reine
 Soup Sticks
 Crab Flakes a la. Mckinley
 Wfiite Rock
 Bralsed sqIab on Toast au 'cresson Duchess Potatoes .Petits Pois
 Chicken Lobster, Mayonnaise
 Canton Punch
 Frozen Diplomat Pudding Marachino
 Small F'ancy Cakes Rcquefort and Camembert Cheese
 Thin Water Waters
 Demi- -Tasse-
 Election of Officers. During the progress of the banquet President. Lppitt announced the fol- lowing committed to confer -rega rd- Ing the next meeting place and the -f-f- hcsrs for the coming year: Hon. Ev- ereft J. Lake J Moss Ives. pr. Knight, William Caruthers, Norwich. Frederick QIfintaId and Colonel R. O. Eaton. The recommendation of the commit tee was made through Hon. E. J. Lake.
 
 meeting place be Hartford which call 1 ed forth considera bic applause @rila offfers recommended were: President, l William F. Henney, Hartford: secre- 1 tory, F. A Smith, Hartford: treas | urer. Walter L. Goodwin, Hartford: cx- l ecutive committee, New Haven. county, l D. A. Blakeslee: Middlesex county, l Walter E. Wright: Hartford county, 1 E. L. Hopkins; Holland county, Dr. ". l L. Higgins; New London county John | Mckinley; Iitehheld county, NJ T. | Argers- They were unanimously elect l It was 1l15 when President Lippitt | rzpped for order He said: am very 1 gzz6i to ssee so many representative | men here Fnd hope we may continue | 10 meet from year, to year.to pay honor | to President Mckinley in order that 1 we may meet yeHr after year to keep his memory green and for the upaift | of character. Thefe were received | messages of regret from Senator Bu1kc4ey. sSenHtbf- r. E. Brandegee and | Congressman Higgins. Business in ] Wssf1ington kept them away.
 President Lippitt read an, autograph l letter from President Taft as follows:
 Letter frer President Taft.
 Hy Dear Sir; I should ba wary glad