Connecticut western news., 1915-04-29
FiREMEN FEASTED
With Citizens Band They Enjoy Can
 fields Best Hospitality.

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 The first state function in the recon structed Canfield Hotel-Landlord and Mrs. Bakers complimentary banquet to the CanaGn Hose Company and Citizens Band-on Thursday evening, was in every way a fitting re-opening of the banquet hall for formal affairs Of that character. It was complete in every detail, Mr and Mrs. Baker having ex- ercised rare forethought in providing all the requisites to make it enjoyable and successful, from the splendid menu to the favors, paper horns and squawk- CTS.
 The guests took their places at the beautifully arranged tables shortly after 8:3O, the band having giving an excellent open-air concert on the upper balcony for half hour before feeding time. Forty-fouf feasters- fremen and muslcians-sat down to the ban quet, Landlord Baker occupying a place with the guests at the head table, where the toastmaster, J. Clinton Rora- back, presided with the ease, aptitude and familiarity of a seasoned veteran of the art of toastmastering. The feast itself. though MT. Baker referred to it modestly as "a little lunch," was de- lightful, and in keeping with the rep . tation of the Canfeld for first-class menus, which is saying much. The service was prompt, efficient and in every way satisfactory, and was en- livened with excellent singing by the vocal talent for which the fremen are noted, and soul stirring noises from the dozens of paper horns and squawk- CTS. Every guest was provided with paper cap, which transformed them into Chinese mandarins, Mystic .Shriners and soldiers, and there was a general atmosphere of good-fellowship and freedom from restraint. The menu was as follows:
 Consomme Royal Iced Cucumbers Filet of Halibut Potato Chateau
 Roast Chicken with Dressing
 Mashed Potatoe Green Peas
 Cranberry Jelly
 Combination Salad
 Salted Almonds After dinner Mints Assorted Candies
 Ice Cream Cake Coffee Cigars
 After the repast had been put away and cigars were lighted, Toastmaste1 Roraback arose and in few appro- priate and humorous remarks, set tn post-prandial ball a'rolling, annOunc ing each performer with some more or less pointed personal joshery that kept the company in good humor.
 Among the after dinner features were songs by quartette composed of Ivan Cam, Howard Latbrop, Leonard Caldwell and John Armstrong; a brief speech by Freeman Dempsey; song ny John Bianchi; remarks by Landlord Baker, welcoming the guests and ex- pressing on behalf of himself and Mrs. Baker appreciation of the valiant work of the fremen at the time of the hotel fire, and of the musical greeting given them on their return from their we'd ding tour; humorous songs by Harry Waller, the local comedian who is destined for professional stage career; timely and solemn lecture by Allyn Fuller on the subject of "Object lessons in post-prandial brevity;'' stump speech on the tariff, by Cornish Hitch cock; yodling and comic songs by Stephen Hendry, and remarks by Fire Chief Frank A. Whiting, who spoke of the value of discipline in the work of the fremen, especially at fires, and thanked his men for their loyalty and cooperation.
 Concluding the exercises, MT. Rora- back emphasized the words of MT. Whiting, complimented the fremen on the good work they have done on every occasion of their being called out, and spoke ill high and fitting terms of the efficiency of the foremen. A rising vote of thanks was extended to MT. and Mrs. Baker for their generous hospital ity, and 8 toast in their honor was cordially and unanimously responded to. The singing of America ended the festivities, and brought to close one of the most enjoyable feasts eyer given at the Garfield.