Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
DINNER CONFERENCE
Of Business Men Proves Big Success -Forcefui Speakers Present Plans for Raising S30,o00 for V. M. c. A. Ruiidinu


 1 men sat down to supper at 6.30 o'clock, prepared and served under the direc- tion of Mrs. Henry Bingham, assist ed by Mrs. W. F. Maine, Mrs. II. C. Lathrop, Mrs. Charles Keeney, Mrs Julia M Kinne, Miss Amy Wilson, all Flamand of Willimantic. The waitres- ses were young ladies from the con gregations of the various churches about the city.
 The menu was as follows: Cousomme VermicelIi Olives Pickles Windham Rolls Chicken Salad Escalloped Potatoes French Peas Apple Pie with Ice Cream Apples Bannas Oranges Crackers Coffee Cheese The invocation was by Rev. J. H. Townsend.
 The Speakers. When the fine supper had been fin- ished, Henry T. Burr. as toastmaster, introduced these speakers in his us- George Edward Reed, DID,, Carlisle, Pa. who spoke enthusiastically upon the general good of the Y. M. c. A; Charles R. Towson of New York, who explained carefully the way the great movement is being handled all over
 
 Mass, who gave some hints as to the way the campaign for a new building was successfully carried out in his city. All the speakers were well re- ceived.
 Subscriptions Received.
 H. c. Lathrop was then introduced and as treasurer of the local associa- tion, announced subscriptions as fol- lows:
 s6.O00 given by Edwsa Bugbee and similar amount by Guilford Smith and $500 by Frank F. Webb. Of this $12,500, $6,000 is conditional on the full amount of s30,000 or more being raised by the evening of December 15.
 F. Frank Bugbee as chairman of the general campaign executive com mittee clearly and interestingly out lined the plan for the eight days cam Datgn to be instituted, commencing with the reports from the solicitors or members of the various teams and groups that will dine daily in the board Of trade rooms, Wednesday, al- though the first noon lunch will be served today (Tuesday).
 Watch the clock that may be seen on Main street for the progress of the campaign
 The vsrious committees in charge of the grand work are as foll Iws: The Committees. Citizens Committee-Frank Larra- bee chairman.
 Company A-Ernest P. Chesbro. captain: John F. Spencer. Samuel i Chesbro. Alfred L. Lathrop, John J. Hickey, Arthur Roberts, Elmer F. Maff1t, A. D. Spellman, Frederick M. Little. s. A. Peckham. Company B-Charles A. Gates, cap ! tain; Elijah L. Benjamin, Edward F. I Hall Charles R. Harris, Charles Lar 1 rabee, H. Clinton Lathrop, w. F. Main, 1 George A. Bartlett. Company C-Georgs s. Elliott, cap- tain; James l.. Harroun, A. c. Ever ] est. H. T. Burr, F. ! Hunt. A c. ford, E. F. whitmore. A. c. Andrew. Company D@Philip s. Hills, cap tain; Henry E. Anthony, John c. Lin coln, A. L. French. Charles l.. Bass, W. H. Latham, Theodore R. Parker, w. c. Norris, J. NJ. Tatem, Rev. Leon ard Smith.
 captain: George F. Hinman. George H. Spencer, NJ. E. Lincoln, J. M. Young, R. c: White, MD, Charles M. Thompson, Curtis Dean, Rev w. s. Beard, J. B. Baldwin. Company F-Napoleon Bacon, IT., captain: Jeremiah O'Sullivan, Hormis- das Dion William Haddad, Alphonse l Chagnon. Alexis Caisse. J. o. Blan- chette, Adelard C. Blanchette, Alfred Meunier. Edward II. Brindamour. Young Business Mems Committee Edwin Q. Sumner, chairman. Team No. 1-Walter R. King, lead CT; George H. GuTley, A II. Fryer, H. II. Walden, w B. Elliott, Carl V. 1 Enarder ". B. Waterous, Carleton 1 Fl. Hughes, Charles H. Henry, Mar shall H. Frost
 Team No. 2-~Frank P. Fenton, lead CT; R. 0. Snow. Carl K. Afford, James P. Mustard, Frank c. Merrill, Charles | w. Tryon, H. E. F. Tiesing, William E. Higgins. William R. Harrington, Elmer M. Young.
 Team No 3--Arthur D. Chaffee, leader; L. Leo Thompson, Louis N. DOndero, Benjamin w. Hills, Charles w Hill. Nelson 4. Danieins. Harold F. Taylor, Frank NJ. Lincoln, Ash ton c. Persons Harold A. Williams. Team No. 4-Charles L. Crane, lead CT; C. Harry Branch, Franklin H. El- more, Henry Fryer. Arthur w. Gates, | Harold c. Lincoln, Jeremiah K. Sulli- 1 Perkins, George M. Graves. Team No. 5-Robert H. Fenton, leader; Harry ". Standish, Ellison $. ! Smith, Charles H. Beebe. William D. l Fay, Frank P. Bradway. W F. Has 1 kins Fred J. Woodward Ernest ?. Chesbro, IT,, George F. Whitford. 1 Team No. 6-James A. Shea, lead CT; A Newton Vaughn. Frank L. Will jams, Frank L. Powell, J. Hobart Egg bert. MD, Clarence D. Chamberlin, l Robert F. Mitchell, Louis B. Lincoln, John C. Barstow William r. Congdon. Team No. 7--Wade U. Webster, leader: George K. Anderson. Gustave 1 Smith, Fred w Gerrick, James J. l Few, Elmer M. Young, Elmer F. Car i penter, George H. Millerd.