Connecticut western news., 1912-11-28
BALD-HEADS FEAST AND FR0LIC
Fun and Fine Speaking at Organization
 Banquet.

banquet
 The Bald Head Club of America is now duly organized and dedicated in- stitution. The reorganization banquet" at the Falls Village Inn, Monday night, put the finishing touches to the organ izing process, and it was in every way an affair to be long remembered by all who attended. The capacity of the Inn was taxed to the limit but Landlord masterful way, and there was not the slightest hitch or confusion to mar the success of the affair.
 In spite of the fact that the wretched weather had discouraged many bald heads who had planned to come long distances, and had put the roads into almost unnavigable condition, there were nearly 75 members of the club in attendance, whereas, the number ot acceptances indicated that, had the weather and travelling conditions been favorable, there would have been twice that number.
 In the early part of the evening, after . the festive bald-heads began to arrive by auto, team and train, the lobby of the Inn was busy place. Secretary A P. Chapman and w. R. Hubbell, who volunteered to assist him, were kept busy issuing membership cards and re- cording names. The reception com mittee looked after the comfort of the visitors as they arrived, and Landlord Langs was everywhere at once look ing after details.
 Walter W. Norton, chairman of the banquet committee; President Orr and Secretary Chapman, had their hands full, perfecting the final details and looking after the seating and other ar engagements of the feast, and to their efforts is largely due the credit for the smooth and hitohless manner in which the affair was carried through.
 The dining room and parlor were tast- fly decorated with red and white stream CTS, the artistic handiwork of Miss Ella Langs, the vivacious daughter of the landlord, who, with keen sense of the fitness of things, decorated the room in various places with advertisements of hair restorers and hair tonics.
 As the diners filed into the banquet room the Karl Brothers orchestra, of Litchtield discoursed inspiring music. This Is unique organization and proved an enjoyable feature of the banquet They are five brothers, each as bald at a bowl, and all accomplished musicians and fine singers. At the speakers ta- ble were the following: R. J. Orr. president of the Club P. D. Oakley, of Hartford Tax Commissioner W. IL Corbin, of Hartford Cattle Commis- ton School Supervisor G. J. Vogel. of Canaan; Editor George o. Woodruff, of Lltchfeld, and John Rodemeyer, toastmaster. Three of the expected speakers were unavoidably detained at home-Phihp Troup of New Haven, Julian H. Sterling, who is confined to. his bed by illness, and Coroner s. A Herman of Winsted.
 The supper was served expeditiously, by an efficient corps of walters, includ- ing the dining room staff of the Hott1 Garfield, of Canaan, whom Landlord Baker furnished for the occasion, while Mrs. Emma Holt assisted in directing affairs in the kitchen. The feast was of plentiful variety, with all the necessary trimmings.
 When the feasting was over and cigars lighted, President Orr announced that the executive committee had reelected the old board of officers for the ensuing year, and that the next banquet will be held at The Garfield. in Canaan, probar bly, in October. The announcement was | greeted with cheers.
 Secretary Chapman read number of letters and telegrams from distinguished bald-heads in various parts of the Uoun- try, wishing the organization success and regretting their inability to be pres 1 cut.
 Photographer Jordan, of LakeviIln, took fiashlight picture of the assem- blaze, after which the post-prandiai feast of reason and flow of soul" was let loose, and the fun was fast ana furious until after midnight.
 It is seldom that toast card is made up of so uniformly excellent a list of after dinner speakers, any one of whom would be feature attraction at a con ventional state dinner. Walter Wake man, of Wilkes Barre, Penn, a former Falls Village resident, had come s00 miles to attend the affair, and was first and unexpectedly called on for a speech. He responded with witty outflow and a string of funny stories that conVulsek the party.
 Heman O. Averill, of Washington commissioner of domestic cattle, follow ed and although he assured his listeners that he didn't know until he reached the