Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11
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At Business Mems Association Banuuet Murphy Points This Out Cty's Need-Stirring Addresses by Judge Barnes and William J. Barry of Boston.

The suggestion from Mayor Mur- phy that the need of the city is the building of more dwelling houses, an address by Judge John H. Barnes along the line of greater development of agricultural possibilities, and the stir ring words of William J. Barry of Boston in urging corporation for the good of New England made three prominent keynotes for the second an- nual dinner of the Norwich Business Mems association, held at the Waure- gan house on Tuesday evening with covers laid for 200.
 An enthusiastic spirit pervaded the assembly and the interesting addresses were followed with close and apprev- ing attention.
 On either side of President Herbert R. Branche at the head table were seated Mayor T. c. Murphy. Rev. H. J. Wyckoff, William J. Barry of Bos- ton, a member of the chamber of com merce, Past President Frank H. Smith, F. s. Valentine of Derby, secretary of the State Business Mems association, James o. Macpherson, president of the Norwich Board of Trade, J. Arthur Al lyn of New London, past president of the state association, Secretary Henry w. Tibbits of the Norwich Board of Trade, Joseph T. Cruttenden, chairman ment committee, and Vice Presidents William H. Cruickshanks and w. E. Manning of the Business Mems asso- citation, and President E. B. Rogers of the New London association.
 Menu.
 The following was the menu. which was nicely served by the hotel staff:
 Chicken Soup, Creole.
 Celery.
 Baked Filet of Sole, F'avorita,
 Pommes Risole.
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 Oyster Dressing.
 Potato Croquettes.
 Mashed Turnips.
 Cranberry Sauce.
 Vienna Rolls.
 Chocolate and Vanilla Cream.
 Assorted Cake.
 American Cream Cheese.
 Soft Crackers.
 Demi Tasse.
 Cigars.
 Music from the Lang-Swahn or cheStra enlivened the banuuet hour and the men joined in the songs provided on a sheet entitled Pearson's B Flat Song Sheet. On the tables were pot ted plants and at each place was a rosebud boutonierre. Bottles of Gra- Rock spring water were furnished through Somers Bros. at each place and a handsome 20-page pamphlet en- titled Norwich, the Rose of New Eng Ae1itbs clAIo NO1IlptlGu ny Iue dSSOClaUQn, was furnished to each man present and greatly admired.
 Rev. H. J. Wyckoff asked the bless ing at the beginning of the banquet
 Presidents Address.
 After the we'll served menu had been discussed President Branche, who pre- sided acceptably as toastmaster open ed the programme at 9.30 by calling for the singing of America as all stoodN -@lA ter said, that falls to your president tonight to preside over these exercises and to look into the faces of 2c0 of the energetic business men of Norwich and extend to you and to our dis tinguished speakers and guests in be- half of the association a most cordial welcome.
 When you joined the Norwich Bus mess Mems association you took heed to the advice of Emerson and hitched your wagon to a star. A star being fixed and placed according to a mar velOus law must of necessity repre- sent the striving of a man for the main chance. Now, we business men of Norwich, of eastern Connecticut, of the entire state. are banded together in one grand organization and are striving for the main chance.
 We have bottled up our long winded tales of trials and misfortunes and thrown the bottle away. The old saw about legislation being largely a mat ter of compromise is applicable to all social contact which means business contact too. The tun1bler in a foun- dry, a large barrel where castings are worn beautifully smooth by con tact with each other is a picture of human events The unsocial indi- viduaI is being crowded out and the man that is capable of partaking of in creasingly necessary benefits of CO., operation is the successful business man of today. Among the many views we hold we believe the business men to be the reliable and responsible men of community and its civic, indus trial and political efficiency is more or less governed by the business men. It is a misnomer to think that there can be such a thing as too much civic organization or cooperation among the business men of Norwich.
 wish at this time to say a word in confmendation of the founders of this association. To the past pres ident and an efficient secretary all the honor and credit for making this as sociation rest upon the high pedestal it does tonight is due. This is simply preliminary gentlemen. Now I am going to do just exactly what you ex pected I would do from the. very be- ginning I am going to introduce as the first speaker of the evening the mayor of the Rose of New England.
 Greeting to the Mayor.
 Mayor T. c. Murphy was given an enthusiastic greeting as the banquet CTS rose to their feet while the orches- tra played Hail to the Chief.
 The mayor reused frequent applause as he spoke of the beauties of The Rese of New England and the impress sions that thesenever failed to make upon visitors to this city.
 Mayor Murphy addressed the gath ering as follows:
 MT. President and Members of the
 Norwich Business Mems Associa- tieni
 It goes without saying what a great pleasure it is for nae to be present at this dinner as the guest of an organ ization which it is an honor for any merchant or citizen to belong to. The subject that has been assigned to me is The Rose of New England. Although what may be termed as the greater paEt afkaY life has hael spent Aezas azI 9ls se@ sak thsk*.L sza zAak