New Britain herald., 1930-05-09
CHAMBER BANQUET LARGELY ATTENDED
Speakers Prove Interesting; En-
 tertaiDneDt Is Excellent
CROWD IN MERRY MOOD
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 Nearly 800 people, in a carefree and hilarious mood. made merry at the annual banquet of the Plainville Chamber of Commerce held last evening at the high school gymnas- ium. Cares and troubles were thrown aside and the hall echoed with laughter and song as all, young and old, Joined in the happy celebration Of another~year Of successful work hy the towns leading civic organ ization. Balloons foated about the tables and loud explosions took place as cigar ends or matches were touched 10 the inflated rubber. Each person was given a piece of tenn pered steel called a snapper" and the din was terrific when all the snappers were put into action at the same time, Even the honor guests at the head table joined in the ceIe- hratlon, making the banquet one of the most successful and enjoyable in a number of years.
 
 invocation by Rev, Lincoln l.. Frye. rector of the Church Of Our Saviour. William B. Vincent, president Of the Chamber Of Commerce, extended greetings 10 the gathering and turn cd the program over 10 Dr. L. H. Frost, The doctor proved 10 be q capable man for the position of toastnaster, and his witty and de scriptivc remarks in introducing the various speakers made hit with the audience. His introductions were novel and original
 Governor Praises Chamber
 Governor John II. Trumbull, 3 member of the local Chamber of | Commerce. Was the first speaker of the evening and was loudly applaud ed, the entire gathering standing ID 10 greet the states highest execu- tive. After extending greetings. the governor paid q. special com plimcnt 10 the "old guard" of New Britain. a group of Hardware City Chamber of Commerce men who have not missed q singl" banquet held by the ! Plainville group since it's organiz- auon IS years ago. The governor stated that he himself had missed but one banquet in the 1S years He told Of the formation of tho first Chamber Of Commerce in New York city 100 years ago and said that tho 1 local group was wonderful asset tc the town Of PIalnville. He stated that the chamber took up question: that could only be handled collect IHely by men Of the best type wht were willing 10 give their time am labors without pay in order 10 pro mote and develop projects that vii make tn. town q better place to liyt in.
 The governor said that he believed hat it was the duty Of every ciiizer 10 perform some public service ant this opportunity was provided through work with the Chamber 0 Commerce.
 Tells of state Finances
 Getting away from Plainville the governor gave a very interest. ing talk concerning the work of th, state board Of finance and control He said that after the war the stat was in a bad financial state and th, income vas not large enough iG meet the expenses. After carefG study, the governor stated. tht board of finance and control was or 2anized and he was appointed :; member. Through the work of th' board and the establishment of { budget system, the state was Sradu ally placed on sound financia basis and is practically free Of deb at the present time, He explained ft the gathering how the hoard Qper ates and controls the expenditures Of the states money.
 In speaking Of the awarding 0 contracts for state work. fhe gov ernor said that he was q firm be hever in giving the contracts tt companies within the state and em. ploying state helr.
 Doesn't Iee Expense Account
 The governor stated that he t' allowed an expense account Of s, o00 but he does not Use ir allowing the board Of finance and control tc use IL for various appropriations. H. told Of one time when i5 tl}il Wal veterans wished to attend their an nual convention in Cincinnati but i was found that there was no appro priation set aside for this purpose The problem was ended hv taking S1.0oo from the governor expense account.
 He concluded his speech b} saving that h" knew sof no better place 1T which to live than Connecticut he cause of it's good government. eX .cellent climate, fine labor condt tions and good facilities and of n'