New Britain herald., 1915-02-19

has always been able to assimilate Ian that has come into it and he con- cluded by remarl1ing that the flag and the American public school sys- tenn are the powers that always have and always will rightly assimilate any decent element that comes among uS."
 President Johnson's Laughs.
 Frank H. Johnson, president of the cx-Councilor's association, was the first speaker and, as usual, was we'll supplied with witty jokes. He con- graduated the committee upon the success of their efforts in preparing the banquet and then told a story of a tramp who entered high class res taurant, ordered a big dinner and. then, smacking his lips, informed the waiter that it was the best dinner he had ever tasted and next time he came to town he would drop in and pay for it.
 The waiter protested and called the proprietor, but no pay was forth coming, whereupon the latter drew revolver and showed it under the hObo's nose.
 Whats that?", queried the knight of the road.
 That's revolver" he was in formed.
 Oh. How you startled me. I thought it might be a stomach pump"
 But as in al big battles. the infan- try IS sent in first and then the big guns come up later" remarked MT Johnson, and added that this was why he had been chosen as the first speaker.
 t To illustrate a coming point he told the story of the darkey chicken thief who had ben arrested and dis charged. The lawyer knowing the guilt of his client, had asked him how it was he had dared to enter the coop when he knew there was a shot gun near by to be aimed at him and a vii clous dog to bite him.
 Well, marse," replied the darkey.r . if you be gwine to try any crooked work don't try to get into that hen coop for you'd get shot and ciaawed up. You just stick to the law, where you is familiar"
 The speaker remarked that he would confine his subsequent remarks to the EX-Councilors' association, with which he is familiar. He then drew ais speech to a close by briefly out lining what this association stands for, the living up to the obligations of the members, their being duly elected councillor and them helping the order in every possible way.
 Cuttings Cutting Remarks.
 As the representative of Governor Holcomb, Postmaster Wright intro duced a man from the chief execu- tive's home town, pr. A. J. Cutting. He jokingly warned his listeners that the following speakers remarks might be cutting but not to mind them. Dr. Cutting spoke on the rapit, growth of the American Mechanics and prophesied a glorious future. He told of his unfaltering interest in it's welfare and then turning to the toast master, spoke humorousIy of his age, remarking that he was glad MT. Wright has consented to let some of us younger men" take part
 That was not a cutting remark" he said.
 "No, it was touching," replied the toastmaster.
 A glowing tribute to both Wash ington and Lincoln was paid by pr. Cutting and he reminded the mem bers of the order that they, too, have their work to do and not to fail in doing it, so that they will be true to their families, their flag and coun- try, their order and their God.
 One Who "Came Back"
 In introducing the next speaker, Postmaster Wright outlined the ca- reer of a man who many years ago was the biggest man in New Britain.