Connecticut western news., 1911-03-02

of the citizens of a community, were to the point and we'll received, and MT. McNel was heartily applauded at the close of his remarks.
 Rev. E. c. Gillette. the next speaker, combined wit and wisdom i'll his re- marks on "A City in Swaddling Clothes. !" and he gave the guests some- thing to think about and something to laugh at. He joshed the toastmaster, tod funny stories. and gave sound and sensible advice along the line of the Boards duties and opportunities, mak- ing practical suggestions that will doubt less be considered by the Board and pro- duce beneficial results in numerous di- rections. MT. Gillette was warmly ap. plauded at intervals throughout his speech and at the close. and his remarks have been the subject of much favorable comment since then.
 In the absence of J. Henry Roraback, who was expected to give a talk but was unavoidably detained in New Haven, Judge A. T. Roraback was asked to make a few remarks. He responded with a fine tribute to the distinguished guest of Intervening, Colonel Osborn" for whom he entertains sentiments of the highest regard and admiration, and a glowing panegyric on Canaan, the town of his adoption, for which he has warmth of affection which he expressed in beautiful language and with intensity of feeling. His remarks were received with long and loud applause.
 Colonel Ooborn, the last and principal speaker of the evening. received greet ing when he> rose to his feet, which would have made him feel that he was among friends even if he had not al- ready sensed the friendliness of the peo- pie of Canaan before his turn came. The Colonel devoted the principal part of his speech to an appreciation of the advantages of life in the smaller towns. He told but very few funny stories, but i gave his hearers a splendid, thoughtful talk, and an intellectual treat, express ing his appreciation of the opportunity afforded him by the people of Canaan to come up here>and participate with them in the festivities of the occasion. He paid handsome tribute to the people of the wholesome small towns; and grew eloquent over the beauties of the hills and valleys of our county and exhortc d the people to appreciate the advantages that are theirs as compared with the dwellers in the crowded cities where the struggle for existence and su upremacy in one line or another is constant and ex- hausting. D mt try to become a city, he advised. Cherish the blessings of in dependent town government ; keep alive the spirit of progress, and natural, wholesome growth will follow inevitably and the community will work out it's own destiny-don't try to force it. Colonel Osborn's talk was calculated to make the dwellers in the peaceful little towns among the hilI-tops" where they are "nearer to God" more contented with their lot when they compare 1t with the discontent and strife that dis. tinguish the oity dwellers In "the val ley" It was an earnest, forceful talk and gave its hearers something to reflect upon. The Colonel was warmly ap- plauded throughout his speech, and at its close three cheers for the speaker were called for by Mir. Gillette and given with vigor and volume that might have been heard 6 mile away if the doors and windows had been open.
 It was 1915 o'clock when Colonel Osborn finished talking, and consider ably later when he had finished shaking the hands of those who came forward to meet him personally and extend con- gratulations. But it was later still when, after retiring from the banquet hall to his room with a party of friends. whom he entertained in his charming fashion, he bade his last remaining visitor good morning and went to bed for the few hours that remained before he took his departure on the 8:45 express.
 The Canaan Board of Trade, and especially the efficient banquet com. mittee, have every reason to feel grati. fed al, the splendid success of the under. taking. and encouraged by the interest awakened in the organization which is now again fully awake and i'll condition to proceed in the business for which il originally came into existence. Ono gratifying symptom of that interest i' manifested in the voluntary offers of certain members to make up any de- ticiency that might develop iu balancing up the expenditures of the banquet. Il is hoped that interest will be further manifested by a generous attendance al the meeting of the Board called by Pres ident Lyles, at the office of The Garfield next Monday evening.
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