Connecticut western news., 1913-02-27
NO LADIES' BANQUET
Business Men Vote it Down at Smoker
 Talk by Mir. Dempsey.

Business Men Vote it Down at Smoker
 Talk by Mir. Dempsey.
 The Business Mems Smoker, in Odd Fellows Hall, Thursday evening was one of the most successful yet given. Several matters of general interest were discussed and helpful and interesting talk was giving by MT. David Dempsey, of Millerton, secretary of the new board of trade ln that town.
 President Holsapple called the meet ing to order shortly after o'clock, about 40 members of the Association be- ing present.
 After the reading of the minutes by Secretary N. Watson Hardenbergh, the president asked if the committee on "ladies' night were ready to report. MT. R. D. Peirce, chairman, reported that he had not found much enthusiasm among the members he had spoken with, in regard to banquet to the la- dles. MT. Charles Laffargue stated he knew of one lady in particular who had
 
 genuine banquet, as distinguished from the buffet lunch, she didn't want any treat at all, Judge Ford said he thought the ladies ought to be given as good banquet as the men themselves enjoyed once year. Mayor J. O. Roraback believed in giving the ladies f1rst-class banquet or none at all, and said that in- asmuch as so many members were op- posed to anything more elaborate than buffet lunch, the matter might bet ter be indefinitely postponed, and it was so voted.
 It was voted that the president ap. point a committee of three to confer with the promoters of the Lake Buel and Mill River trolley line, with the view to making Canaan terminal.
 Rev. MT. Gillette spoke of the possible advantages to local merchants. in the use of the parcels post as a means of cultivating trade relations with outlying and remoter districts.
 Lyman E. Howe was voted in as 8
 
 Foreman Wigglesworth and Treasurer Allyn Fuller spoke interestingly on the plan of the Canaan Hose Company to expend $50 of their own money in in stalling system of fire alarm, involving the placing of bell in the home of each member of the Company and one at Frank Coons' house to insure the prompt ringing of the Methodist church bell in case of fire. It provides also for six alarm boxes about the village, similar to those used in the cities, as follows: At Parsons corner, Roraback's corner. Geo. H. VanDeusen's. the Naples, Granite avenue and corner Bragg and Railroad streets. These will afford prompt alarms for people in those neigh borhoods. but the funds of the Company ] will not warrant any greater number of boxes at present. However, if the resi- dents of other localities wish to secure connection with the system they may. on payment for the boxes-about $6 each-secure them by either clubbing | 1OSOphOA VI .DJ luuAVldudl pay Iu6ub Ol the cost.
 The matter of applying for trolley express to Canaan was referred to the committee on matters of public interest.
 At the close of the business session President Holsapple introduced MT. Dempsey, who spoke about half hour on the advantages of such organizations ! of business men told of the plans and procedure of the new board of trade in Millerton, told few amusing stories, and kept his listeners interested from the start to the finish of his informal talk. At the close he was given hearty and unanimous vote of thanks, after which adjournment was had to the re- freshment room, where Mrs. Corcoran, caterer to the B. M. A., served an abun- dance of light refreshments, ending with cigars.