New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
GOVERNOR TRACES COOPERATING URGE
Tells Chamber Of Commerce It
 Is Vital Organization
200 AT ANNUAL BANQUET
High School Performance This Eve ning-,Judges Announce Appoint mt1lts as Prosecutor and Deputy PrOSecutOr-Other Items.

ProSccutor-Other Items.
 With an attendance of more than 200 guests that filled the high school gymnasium to its doors, the 10th an- nual banquet of the Plainville Chamber of Commerce held last eve- ming proved to be one of the most successful affairs conducted by the local organization in years. Every thing on the program was carried
 out in smooth manner, showing careful encouragement, and the gymnasium constantly resounded to
 gathering. showing its approval Of
 the evenings program. The hall was beautifully decorated with American flags while the various tables were set off in plain but pleasing style Practically all of the dignitaries in Plainville, including factory officials town officers, and business men Were present. proving that the work of the chamber in past years has
 met with the hearty approval of the public. Many private individuals i were in attendance also
 The program was one of color and distinction and held the interest Of the gathering from beginning to end. l It included Governor John H. Trum- 1 bull: Professor Wilbert Snow. a poet | of nation. wide n | George $. Oettle, representative of
 the South African government | bureau
 1 The hit of the evening was Clar- l ence Hubbard. assistant secretary ! of the Automobile Insurance Co. of 1 Hartford, who acted as toastmaster. | MT. Hubbard came here with the reputation of being one of the best i orators in the state and lived up to all advance notices. Taking hold of ! the program at the start of the eve nlng this clever toastmaster kept the hall in constant uproar Of ! mirth by his humorous gibes and ! jokes. His uncanny skill in putting | over clever sayings while keeping a perfectly sober face brought round after round of applause from the gathering. He displayed wonderful
 originality, picking out various men i present and giving humorous speeches about them. After telling a number Of jokes, Mr. Hubbard
 would apparently become serious l and flor Eia la, same mood would suddenly wax on | some important subject from a l humorous angle. He also performed many clever sleight-o -of- hand tricks. | keeping up a continual line of talk
 at the same time. His introduction of ! the speakers was distinct and unique. i staples Opens Banquet
 i President Leon e. Sta ples Of the l chamber opened the pruyram by ! giving an address of welcome and { then turned the program over to | Postmaster Hubbard. He. in turn. introduced Governor John H. Trum-
 bull after Rev. Austin F. Munich Of ] the Church of Our Lady of Mercy had given the invocation.
 The governor extended greetings 1 10 his fellow townspeopl" and to the
 guests. not only as state official.
 but as a resident of plainville. Hn said that he was one Of the origin
 ators of the local Chamber Of Com nerce and had enjoyed his connec-
 lions With the association
 | He told his listeners that al the
 present time there are e places in | the state which boast of Chambers 1 of Commerce. The total membership
 is l4,ooo. The aim of chamber is not what has been done in the past | but what can be done in the future. | A chamber is able 10 do collectively , what an individual cannot accom- l pliSh alone. he said.
 | He traced the history of progress . during the last era. According 10 ! the governor. businesses and indus
 tlal concerns were at one time con l trolled and managed by individuals. i These individuals looked at their | rivals or competitors as people 70 l be stunned as fearful beings who