New Britain herald., 1924-03-05


 the lobby.
 At the guest table, seated on either side of Toastmaster Isaac Black, were Mayor Angelo NJ. Paonessa. President Joseph R. Andrews of the Chamber of Commerce. John c. Loomis, eX-presi- dent of the Chamber of Commerce Miss Mary F. Curtin, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.: Rev. J. Leo Sullivan. assistant pastor of St. Joseph's church; J. Linfield Damon. president of the American Hotel Corporation, and Maj. Gen. J. Leslie kinkaid. vice-president of the United Hotels Company of America.
 The Menu.
 Grace was said by Rev. Father Sul- liran after which the following menu :" as served:
 Grapefruit Maraschino.
 Clear Green Turtle.
 Celery. Olives. Salted Nuts.
 Grab Meat a h Dewey.
 Broilcd Milk Fed Chicken.
 Apricot Fritters.
 Green Peas.
 Potatoes Alumette.
 Salad Ia Burrltt.
 Biscuit Glsce.
 Roqucfort and Camembcrt Cheese.
 Toa.ste ed Crackers
 Demi Tasse
 Between courses. there was singing by quartet which was forced to give repeated cncores.
 "Ierc It Is"--Islack.
 Opening the speaking exercises, roa.stmaster Black referred to the tut i, Nsh 1a1 been volunteered when 1t was pro- posed 10 erect a hotel In thls city, "fhey said It can't be done but here it is." he declared. Those who be- licccd they were making gift when they bought stock in this hotel will discover that they made s safe and sound investment which will bring them a reasonable return because the hotel or today is Il practical business proposition"
 Mir. Black called upon Mayor Pao- ncssa, who said: "tt vas once the cus- tom 10 call upon tho mayor to attend social functions. but ] am now "on- Ninced in view of recent developments that it Is his sole duty 10 see that the prohibition law is enforced 10 the let- ter This Is ono Of the proudest mos mcnt in my life. l feel that I should take little credit for this hotel pro- ject because. you know. " it had been n failure l would have had to share the blanc. thank all who cooperat- cd in this venture and if VIC continue 10 have tho game spirit we shall soon l,c able 10 say that the little town of Hartford is only a suburb of New l,ritain." Tho mayor sat down amid a thunder Of applause which was ri- vailed only by the reception given him when he walked to tho guest table a few minutes after the banquet opened.
 '. C. Joonis speaks.
 John C. Loonis. under whose ad ninistration as president Of the Chamber of Commerce the hotel vcn- ture was initiated. told the gathering that he was "fed up on the hotel" "I'ye talked hotel so much that I'm all talked out" he said. "But there Is one thing more that has. occurred 10 me. While I vas president of the Chamber of Commerce. l performed one brilliant feat. That was when I persuaded Ike Black 10 accept the chairmanship Of the committee to give New Britain a hotel. New Brit aln owes Mir. Black debt Of grati- tude which if will never be able 10 re- pay" He also commeided W. L. Hatch. Pardon C. Hickey, Judge B. r. Gaffney, Arthur c. Kimbaii. ciar- cnce r. Bennett, Frederick NJ. Holmes, l Howard l.. Platt and J. Linfeld Da- mon for their assistance. without which, he said, the project never 1
 
 cuted. He said there had been criti- | cism of the attitude of the factories 1 and wanted to dispel any mlsconcep- l ton on that point, explaining that | manufacturers were carrying 50 per | cent of the total bond issue with three | years coupons clipped of. '1 think the stockholders. when they realize the situation, will be glad the fact ories came in," he declared. Mr. Ioomls also spoke Of the ''obstruc- | tionis1s" whose cooperation was of the reverse order. saying: ''T3ut to- night, in spite of obstructions, the | hotel stands as a monument Of the I good will of the citizens" Toastmaster Black read telegram of reorganization from the manage ment of the Stacy-Trent hotel in Trenton, \. J. Address By President Damon President Damon discussed the practical side Of conducting a hotel. He said the Burritt should return a gross income Of approximately s175,- coo a year, most of which will be ex- pended in New Britain and vicinity. | His talk, In part. follows:
 T almost feel as though I were present at a family gathering. in our new home. on the occasion of the housevarming. That seems to be the f real significance of this meeting to- night-a family affair. And it IS very proper that it should be so con- sidered. We are one family. not