Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-09
Musical Programme.


 During the banquet hour the follow ing musical programme was given by Swahns and Drews' augmented or chestra: March. The Norwich Chamber of
 Commerce, Swahn Overture, Morning, Noon and Night.
 Orchestra. Song, Good Night, Little Girl.
 Arthur Campbell. Selection, Adele.
 Orchestra. Waltz, sari,
 Orchestra. Song, When Grown Up Ladies.
 Frank Racine. Operatic, High links.
 Messrs. Campbell and Racine. Popular Airs. Remic-' Song.
 MT Campbell. Pot-Pourri, Feast of the Flowers.
 Orchestra.
 Fantasia, National Melodies.
 Orchestra.
 The ban1uoters included 50 from Willimantic, 51 from New London, 20 from DanieIson and 25 from Putnam, besides the Norwich men and special guests.
 Greetings from TerryvilIe.
 During the serving of the banquet, President Cruttenden announced that a telegram had just been received from the Business Mems association at Terryville, assembled for it's first an nual banquet, sending greetings and wishing for a return of prosperity and the end of the war.
 It was received with cheers and H. R. Branche and Charles W. Pearson were delegated to send suitable re- ply.
 Cheers for President Elliott. There were more cheers in big vol urne when President Elliott announced that all the New London men would be welcome to go back there on the special train which was to leave after the banquet to take the railroad off, cers to New Haven. Won't Go Home Until Morning. Several enthusiasts added to their | cheers by breaking out with snatches of We Won't Go Home Until Morning 1 PostprandiaI. | At 10 o'clock President Cruttenden rapped for order and the postprandial exercises began.
 Welcome from President Cruttenden. l President Cruttenden expressed the l welcome to the guests and acknowl- | edged the invitation from the Norwich l NhdHlD0T Ol commerce WHICH 1 this banquet was held and the efficient work of the committees as evident in the success of the banquet. | Mayor Murphy.
 He was applauded for his remarks and as he introduced Mayor T, C. | Murphy of Norwich, who responded as follows:
 MT. Postmaster and Gentlemen; Il is great pleasure for me to be here this evening on this occasion, and ir behalf of the city of Norwich and the Norwich Chamber of Commerce I extend a hearty welcome to the members of the Eastern Connecticut Development committee and their in vited guests.
 It is indeed a great honor and priv. ilege for us to have in our midst to. night so many able men to addres. us on the development of Easterr Connecticut.
 We, as you all know, are situated geographically between two larg, cities, namely Boston and New York with the Thames river and Long Is land sound in our midst and a grea railroad. whose main line extends iron New York to Boston with branch line extending over the greater part O. New England. With such advantage as these. I can see no reason wh, Eastern Connecticut will not develol to great extent in years to come. n0 lHt6I6SJS or the rallrOaQ ant ours are mutual, and with the united l support of each and every one of us the prosperity of Eastern Connection Is assured. have no intention of making ex tended remarks here this evening al there are several speakers here win, are better able to speak to you than am. and I know that you are just a anxious to hear them as am I vii , simply say in closing that I hope w will all live for many years to hold il remembrance this pleasant occasion Mayor Murphy'S remarks touched ) popular chord as was evident by tn , greeting that was given him.
 Introduced Che Toastmaster.
 The toastmaster for the evening Rev. William s. Beard of Williman tic, was given an enthusiastic greet ing as he was introduced by Presiden Cruttenden as one who had come t Eastern Connecticut and found it t. be the land of his opportunity an success.
 Pride in Eastern Connecticut. , Rev. MT. Beard pleased his nearer . intensely as he assumed his position with hopeful reference to the pros . pect that the time of industrial de pression is past and that the brigh sunshine of greater prosperity wa about to shed it's rays upon this sec , | He went back into some of tn early history of Eastern Connecticut industrially, showing how the first saw i. mill and first grist mill were locate in New London, in. the middle of tn | 17th century. the first paper mill f the country in Norwich. and cotto and woelen and thread mills early i Eastern Connecticut. He mentione briefly also the early leaders in East ern Connecticut in educational an theological and philanthropic lines, a /, well as leaders in jurisprudence, tn whaling industry and transportatio lines. tThis section, he pointed ou !, had produced men of sterling char acter who had borne their part al ways with honor in the history of ou nation. ! Prove Worthy of Our Ancestors.
 He drew the lesson that from thi . past we are to be the worthy sue . cessors of those who have played thei part in such a prominent way befor, and devoted word to the farming educational, industrial and commercis opportunities before Eastern Connec ticut, for right at our very doors ar unutilized opportunities which deman a spirit of initiative and arousemer and revival of the old pioneer spir from the standpoint of friendly co iODoratiop Such azznciafi0pa aG fh