Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-16
BUSINESS Men Of Eastern Connecticut
Hold Their First Annual Banquet
Eastern Connecticut Development Com.
mttee Arrange Magnificent Affair


ment Committee, but the elimination
OF the event left no anticipation unful-
filed. Two hundred and thirty. six
representative business men of New
London and Windham counties at
tended the reception and banquet
which was held at the Wauregan
House in Norwich on Thursday even.
ing of last week.
The reception was held in the par.
Tors of the hotel from 7.30 to O'Clock,
and a continuous line of business men
comprising manufacturers, capitalists,
bankers, merchants. the clergy, the
legal and medical professions, and the
press, were presented 10 the guests. In
the receiving line were President j. I.
Cruttenden of the Eastern Connecti-
cut Development Committee, Presi
dent Howard Elliott of the New Ha-
ven road, and his executive staff, as
follows: Vice presidents a. b. Wha-
ley and J. H. Tomlinson, general man.
ager G. l.. Bardo, general superintend-
ent {. y. Woodward, treasurer A. 5.
May, superintendent Midland divis-
ion A. w. Honywill, general freight
agent l.. II. Kentfield, assistant gene
raj passenger agent E. L. Wilson, gen.
eral solicitor b. [. Spock, executive as.
sistant Edward @. Riggs, and George
Barnes. Also the following reception
committees:
Norwich Chamber of Commerce
President William IL. GIuiekshank,
Frank III. Smith, James b. Shannon,
Robert w. Perkins, Willis Austin,
Charles II. Preston.
New London business mems asso-
ciation-President &. d. Steele, Ed
win c. Ford, Fred Z. Chidsey, Edward
e. DOZEN.
Nillimantic business mems assoeia.
tion-President John G. Tracy, Jay NJ.
Shepard, W. G. Norris,J. 3. Fullerton
Putnam business mems association
President G. S. Andem, Ernest G.
Morse, John q. Johnson, l.. o. Will
liams.
Danielson business mems associa.
Il tion-President f. +. Bitgood, \. ID.
Prince, &. :. Francis, John W. Gallup.
A few minutes past eight the com
pany marched into the handsome din
ing room, filling it to its full capacity,
and the personnel of the men present
made an impression that was an inspi
ration in itself At the head table
with President Gruttenden were seated
President Elliott, POSTMASTER Rev. W.
S. Beard, Frank III. Johnston, presi
dent of the Connecticut Chamber of
Commerce, Rev. j. Romeyn Danforth
of New London, and the presidents of
i the five associations.
The tables were handsomely decora-
ted with daffodils and roses in plant
and cut flowers, and a rosebud bou-
tonniere at each plate. On the walls
of the room were strung rose vines in
blossom. During the dinner an or
n chestra and singers screened by bank
of palms gave musical program, and
when.Tipperary and other popular airs
were played an impromptu choir of
n quarter of a thousand men made the
u echoes ring. A congratulatory tele-
q gram was received from the Terryville
Il business mems association who were
y holding banquet the same evening,
II and committee was appointed to
q send a reply. The menu WAS as fol-
N lows:
Il Grapefruit Cocktail
I'll Cream of Celery Soup
"a Grape Juice Ora. Rock Water
II Celery Olives
u Omar Cigarettes
N Boiled Fresh Salmon su Cresson
n Hollandaise Potatoes
II Roast Philadelphia Capon with Dress
81 ing
New Bermuda Potatoes
#Cranberry Sauce Asparagus Tips
4 Dinner Rolls
4 French Cream Assorted Cake
#Gorgonzola Cheese Crackers
Demi-Tasse Cigars
81 At 10 O'Clock the post prandial exer-
scises were opened by President Crut-
lenden, who after welcoming the
s guests, introduced Mayor L. c. Muir
xphy, who extended the welcome of the
CITY of Norwich. Mr.. Cruttenden then
INTRODUCED Rev. w. ). Beard of Wilt
mantle as the POSTMASTER. Mr.. Beard
3 spoke of the early history of Eastern
Connecticut and the important part it
had occupied in the development of
y the state.
President Frank H. Johnston of the
& Ccnnecticut Chamber of Commerce
spok of tie work of that organization.
President Howard Elliott of the
New Haven road gave the principal
8 Hddress of The evening. He held the
Xaose attention of his hearers for over
- hour. lie impressed upon them the
Me- that the New Haven road WAS sol
pent. He advocated the establish
J ment Of a department Of transporta-
f7Dn with secretary of transportation
INC would be member Of the presi-
Xents cabinet. he also asked fair
#nluation of the road. Before Mr.. Ell
Eott finished his address every one was
freed that the success of the New Ha-
en road is vital 10 the welfare of New
England, and a new spirit OF get-to-
M1her was created.
The last address was on vocational
inning by Rev. Mr.. Danforth OF New
EDndon, and although it was nearly
Gelock tie o the last word was said