New Britain herald., 1918-03-19
DAILY GOES OVER
 THE ,-BANG!
FrieDdaMeet Editor in First Line
 Trenches at Pennington

1 John Jay Daly of the Herald, who ] leaves tomorrow for Fort Slocum, ten 1 dered him d farewell banquet last
 nlght at the Elm Tree Inn, Farming
 ton. Seated about the banquet table
 were some of the leading citizens of |iNew Britain and it's neighboring l cities.
 There have been some celebrations i at the old Elm Tree Inn. The one 1 last evening will add new lustre to
 an already brilliant history. Under l the guidance of Postmaster W. F.. Delaney, who put the speakers through their paces, the post prandial exercises were somewhat out of the ordinary His Honor the Mayor heading the list. was asked to tell of
 the art of Raising Alfafa." And he
 did so to the Queens taste.
 Arthur E. NIcEvoy. city editor of
 the Herald was appointed to tell about Our Jack" which he did in his own ininlitable way much to the delight of the auditors, if somewhat discomforting to the victm.'' At any rate, MT. McEvoy avowed that after two years and more of association with the late departed" he had never had a cross word,-vhich was
 later explained by the fact that the editor wrote his editorials after the
 paper had gone to press. Mir. McEvoy basks in the daylight.
 Senator George NJ. Landers who has joined the forces of Herbert Hoover, came to the banquet with a book containing facts about the food situation Waxing confidential, Sena- tor Landers let his hearers in on Q l few secrets which are not allowed to be published in this report. He told
 too, of his admiration for the work
 or Editor Daily and expressed the
 oplnlOn that the man who drops a pen
 for the purpose of taking up a sword
 has his work all 'cut out'' for him.
 What though the banquet was a farewell, everybody who had a part to play, and that included about every
 one there, refused to let sorrow out shadow joy. The guest of the eve ming was the only one who allowed his feeling to run away with him. and he was forgiven. The three Georges. famous in song and story, had a "regular'' time. George Lan- ders praised the Mayor, the Mayor praised George Landers, and then the two combined to praise George kleet, the while everybody took a fling at Daly. It was a veritable love feast
 Testim onials of appreciation were rendered to the guest of honor, Law" yer F. JT. McDonough being in charge of the ceremonies. X handsome gold wrist watch was the main attraction, Then there was a leather scroll bear" ing the names of all those who at. tended the banquet. A kit containing all the articles a man in the service might need was next given to MT. Daly. Then there were other gifts from friends who could not attend, one of these being a harmonica. Judge Gaffney recited" A Toast to the Flag" a patriotic poem written by Mr. Daly.
 Ernie Humphrey who was down on the program fo" an illustrated lecture on 'TWhy Married Men Make the Best Husbands" refused to be confined to that subject and led the grand choruses. In this he was ably assisted by Jimmie" Byctt and "Bil' Perry, of Hartford Johnny Cream presided at the piano, under the di- rection of Joe Haffey, who did not sing his famous "knitting song"
 Mayor Joseph Dutton, of Bristol, was there to represent the bachelors and told why he remained In the state of single blessedness He is single taxer. With him came the former Mayor Jimmy Cray, who delighted the assemblage with an imitation of a side-show 'barker," Right this way into the Big Tent.
 Chief William J. Noble, while in the midst of a song fest was apprised of the knowledge that someone's brick yard was on fire in New Brit ain, but the Chief said, Let 'er burn," and continued on with the m erry- making. Then John kilduff, the silver tongued singer who ap- breaches somewhat to John McCor- mack rendered several of his best se- lectlons About this time the affair was fast running away. Postmaster Toastmaster Delaney had difficult time of it. Everybody was ready to make a speech or sing a. song. So he put the uuietus on it all and ordered the reading of numerous telegrams. They came from all over the world so he said. One was from Woodrow Wilson and another from Patsy Ahern, MT. Daly's landlord.
 Uncle Sam would have been proud of this affair last night, for all the songs of the service were sung, ''The Cavalry Soldier'. and the Field Ar tiIlery'' taking the lead. It was grand time. Its success was due III nc small part to the untirinS efforts of the following committee on ar arrangements: Edward J. Dyer, chair man; Arthur F.. McEvoy, Joseph A. IIaffey, Henry A. Emmett. and Daniel NJ. Collins. To cnumerate all the ctjN- 1 more columns and, inasmuch as the reporter was "among those present., this is impossible. To make a con-