84 THE CONNECTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Second Annual Banquet of the Society in 

 Jewell Hall. 



Most Enjoyable Feature of Annual Meeting— Large, Attend- 

 ance—Distinguished Guests. 



For the second time in the history of the Society the 

 evening session of the annual meeting was given up to the 

 enjoyment of a banquet. 



Following the great success of the 1909 banquet, and in 

 response to the popular demand, the officers decided on an- 

 other banquet in connection with the 1910 meeting. 



The result was even a greater success than last year, 

 the attendance was very large, taxing the capacity of the hall, 

 and the occasion proving one of the utmost pleasure and 

 profit to all who attended. Perhaps the only regret was the 

 absence of Mr. Hale, who was to have acted as toastmaster. 

 but was prevented by illness from attending the banquet. 



The banquet hall presented a beautiful sight indeed, as 

 the view on accompanying page will show. The long tables 

 were attractively decorated with fruits, flowers and greens. 



Plates were laid for 290 guests, and every seat was oc- 

 cupied, fully half of those present being ladies. 



It was undoubtedly the largest banquet of agricultural 

 people ever held in the state. 



Promptly at 6.30 o'clock the company of diners marched 

 into the banquet hall, to the inspiring music furnished by 

 Colt's orchestra. At the head table were seated President 

 C. L. Gold and Mrs. Gold, Dr. E. H. Jenkins, director of the 

 Connecticut Experiment Station ; the Rev. Mr. Twitchell, J. 

 Lewis Ellsworth of Boston, secretary of the Massachusetts 

 State Board of Agriculture ; John Hall of Rochester, N. Y., 



