Connecticut western news., 1915-10-21
ECHOES OF THE FEAST
Continued from First !'age.l'

convention assembled, hereby unar- | imously extend to President Wilson, and the charming prospective first lady of the land, this expression of cordial congratulation, and wish for them q long life of abounding joy and pros perity.
 Resolved, That the name of Presi- dent Woodrow Wilson be placed at the head of the waiting list for honorary membership ill the Bald-Head Club of America.
 Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be transmitted 10 President i Wilson,"
 By vocifeTous unanimous vote of the republicans, democrats. progresSives, prohihitionists and mugwumps present. Congressman P. Davis Oakley, of Hart, ford, was elected president Of the Cluh for the ensuing year, succeeding Pres dent k. J. Orr. who had held the office rllree years, all honor which the cheru- bic statesman acknowledged in char acterislc and graceful fashion.
 Other officers were elected, as fol. lows:
 Vice-president, George c. Woodruff, Litchfielh.
 Secretary and treasurer, W. W. Norton, Lakeville.
 Auditors, ". H. Hart and F. E. Egleston. Falls Village.
 Commissioners of publicity, L. T. Stone, Winsted: John todemeyer, Ga naan; Clifford Knight, Hartford.
 Executive committee, William B. Perry, Jr., Lakeville; William H. Corbin, Hartford; Lyman T. Tingier. Rockville; Philip Troup, New Haven; |; T. I. Ferguson, Bridgeport; Lyman Case, Winsted; Walter I. Kellogg, Falls Village.
 The following resolution on the death 0f the late Secretary A. Pope Chapman, of Falls Village, was adopted:
 Whereas, Since the last annual meeting of this organization, our secre- tary, Brother Allen Pope Chapman, has entered. upon his lust rest, having been suddenly called from this life on June i, last: in recognition of his zeal and interest in the founding and forma tion of this Club, his faithful and con- scientious diligence aud devotion to the arluous details of correspondence and keeping of records, from the orga h. ization of the Club to the day of his death, and his patient and skillful CO., operation i'll making the annual han- quets successful and enjoyable, be it
 Resolved. That the Bald -Head Club of America hereby expresses its sense of loss i'll the untimely death of Secre- tary Chapman, and its appreciation of hls sterling qualities as q fellow Ill em. Der and officer of this organization. an upright citizen, a faithful friend and genral companion; and that this reso. lution be given to the press and entered upon the records of the Club.
 "John Rodemeyer. F. E. Egleston, W. W. Norton. Committee. !"
 The nominating committee justified and glorifed itself by selecting l.. T. Stone, of Winsted, to be chairman of the publicity commission. That re. sourceful genius may be depended upon to see to it that the commissioners keep the Club in the public eye, next year, in way that will make the annual banquet of 1916 give the presidential campaign a close rub for first page prominence.
 Clifford Knight, the Hartford Post of the bald-heads, and told funny stories while he was doing it, was i drawing card.
 President Oakley extended a cordial invitation to the Club to hold the fifth annual banquet in Hartford, which was enthusiastically approved.
 The Winsted Citizen covered" the affair in exhaustive shape, giving eleven columns to the report. Il Editor George C. Woodroff, of Litch- field, the new president, filled the toastmaster's chair in a most efficient manner, and kept things moving from start to finish.
 The cabaret performance by Deacon Elliott B. Bronson's ''Who Who Club" was splitting speciality. Besides this, there was excellent singing by a quartet composed of Messrs. Roderick, Nc Ardle, Raidart and Shenton, and music by Mobiles orchestra.
 The speakers list was as follows:
 Judge F. w. Seymour, Address of Welcome.
 Admiral George P. Colvocoresses, U. s. N, Retired, National Prepared ness"
 John Rcdemeyer, Famous Men who have Met Me
 Congressman P. Davis Oakley, Strengthening Out Baid-up Voters. |"
 E. G. Riggs. Hair Breadth Scrapes. "
 Phil Troup, Splitting Hairs Over Partial Post Rates on Wool" The march from the Winchester Hotel to the banquet hall. headed by Mobiles band, was a picturesque affair, and the street was lined on both sides, with spectators. The column was illuminated with red fire, and looked like an old-time political parade. The address of Admiral Colvocoresses was serious, thoughtful and carefully prepared paper on the importance of national preparedness. and, as the Waterbury Republican suggests, should be repeated under more serious sur. roundings.''