Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02

the joy of getting home again. step ped out of the car, the crowd of people raised d prolonged cheer, the band clashed into a resounding well come, and red fire blRzed all along the line. William r. Hill and Herbert NJ. Lerou dashed through the people who thronged the station platform, and with the help of two policemen, cleared lane for Norwich's homecoming son to the automobile containing Mayor Mur- phy, which awaited them Julius W. Cadden, who went down to New Lon don to meet MT. Plaut, also occupied seat in the machine, which led the procession that wound around through the business streets of the city and finally ended up in front of the Wau- regan, where the Mayor extended the heartiest of welcomes in behalf of the city and Mir Plaut voiced his pleasure at getting back among his friends
 Not until his train came out onto the bridge and he saw the red fire torches lighting up the crowds around the station did the popular young homecomer suspect the welcome that his friends had arranged in his honor. At New London, on the arrival of the New York train there at S.22, he had already met with a cordial reception from several automobile parties of his friends in that city. MT. Cadden of this city also met him there and to- gether they came up to Norwich. Down the river they warned MT. Plaut to be prepared for shock when he got to Norwich. but he was almost dazed with surprise when he saw the size of the demonstration. But he recovered himself swung his hat to the crowd | that would not let him speak. and after some scores of handshakes found 1 himself safe at the head of the auto mobile procession. The string of a dozen cars went up Franklin street, past the Bulletin office to Willow, | down Broadway, over Main street and down by the Auditorium, and then back Main to the Wauregan. where Tubbs band withdrew and the people pressed about the car to hear the | speechmaking.
 Mayor Murphy neatly expressed himself in extending a hearty welcome to MT. Piaut to his old home, the Ross | of New England, and he said he was expressing the sentiments of all MT | Plaait's friends. The people of Nor wich appreciated, the mayor said, the work he had done for his city, Amid l cheers, MT. Plaut arose. MT. Mayor, 1 he said, "and every body; really don't l know what to say, and if did could nit say it." But Fordie's witty sallies | drew repeated laughter from his audi ence and in conclusion he saidG J have travelled several thousand miles since I left Norwich. and I have seer several cities, siUty-two of them, ci-
 ties that were cities. but. believe me
 I am going to tell the truth for once l Norwich looks good to me-"
 Entertained at Banquet.
 I Following his triumphal procession
 through the city streets. MT. Plaut
 was the guest of honor at a banquet given at the Wauregan by the em-
 ployes of the Plaut-Cadden company
 They had already earlier in the even.
 ing decked the Main street store witt
 flags The dinner was a delightful af
 fair, MT. Plaut regaling the company
 with an absorbing description of som'
 of his experiences abroad. The party
 besides the guest of honor, included J. w. Gladden., F. W. Guild, J. F. March
 Abraham Curland, Herman Sears, trlt
 Erickson, Simon Blinderman, 'Augus Wasserman and Misses Della Sabou
 rin, Sallie McNamara, Elsie Bogu , and Helen Sullivan
 The menu was the following: , Little Neck Cocktail.
 Chicken Gumbo Soup. : Salted Nuts New Celery. , Spring Chicken en Casserole. Tomato and Lettuce Salad. Assorted French Cream.
 Fancy Cake.
 Toasted Water Waters. iI Roqueforte Cheese.
 z Demi- Tasse.