Connecticut western news., 1914-01-08
LIEUT. .-G0v. IINGIER COMING
Col. Osborn, Too, will Attend the Business Mems Banquet.

Business Mems Banquet.
 Plans for the annual banquet of the Business Mems Association. at The Can- field, Thursday evening, January 15. are progressing satisfactorily. under, the guidance of the banquet committee. Messrs. George J. Vogel, W. A. Wright, and Frank Whiting. The invitations were sent out Friday, and already the committee have received acceptances in sufficient numter to indicate that the attendance will tax the capacity of Landlord Bakers dining rooms.
 Tue list of speakers promises some sparkling talks by distinguished and we'll known orators, and it may be safely said the toast card this year is better than ever.
 Lieutenant Governor l.. T. Tingier has promised to be present, to speak for "Tne State."' The Lieutenant Governor is one of those companionable gentlemen whom it is a delight to meet. aud an interesting speaker.
 Col. N. 0. Osborn, of New Haven, the king-bee of after-dinner speakers in Connecticut, who is always a favorite here, as elsewh here, is on the toast-card for talk. 't
 Others are Frank H. Johnson. of New Britain, president of the State Business Mems Association, who gives straight. practical talk, such as practical business men love to hear; genial ''Tom" Nor ton, of Lakeville, who couldn't make 8 poor speech if he were to try; Rev J. Howard Mills, the eloquent, into resting and witty new rector of Christ church l; "Joe" Hollster, the versatile genius of the Pittsfield Eagle, who may be de- pended upon to present the greetings of rhe sister county of Berkshire so they will stay presented and leave 8 delight. ful taste. It is probable, too, that J. Heury Roraback will respond, as he has pledged his word to be present if outside interests do not call him away on that date. .~,.E .-..
 The Introductory address and welcome bO NhC EMCSSS Wka UC GAuNC NY kCSaNOhu A. W. Holsapple. of the local, Associa- tion. and grace will be said by Rev. L E. Travis. of the Methodist church. John Rodemeyer will be toastmaster.
 George O. Peet, of Bridgeport, who, at his own expense. seat Dickinson, the Bridgeport recitationist and entertainer, to the banquet last year, promises to do the same this year, and will send either MT. Dickinson or something just as good" :" to entertain the feasters between courses.
 The Hatch 8s Beeman orchestra of Hartford will furnish music, and the music committee will arrange co have a glee club to lead the singing, which will be specially attractive feature of the banquet. Of the feast itself, it is neoes- sary to say only that Landlord Bak CT will look after that feature, which is a sufficient guarantee that it will be in every way a satisfaction and delizht.
 It is especially suggested by the com mittee that those who have received in- vitations and have not yet sent in their acceptances, do 50 as soon as convenient, in order that definite arrangements for seating at tables may be completed as early as possible Saturday evening of this week has been fixed as the limit for those who received the first batch of invitations, after which the waiting list'' will be tended to, and the mum Der of resel ve invitations to be issued will depend upon the number of acceptances received at the expiration of tue tune hmlG.