The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-07
A9lsTQcRAIIC CLAM BAKE.

The Engineers Association Distingnishcd
Guests Prescnt-A Good Time nj Crcnt
Neck.
The associate engineers Of New York have for several
years past been in the habit of deyong evening
OF the throc hundred and sIxtyGve social reunion
and good time generally something spicy In the
ing line, and muttudinous champagne in the way OF
beverage number OF the members OF this organiza-
tion desired to enjoy clam bake at one Of the delightful
little retreats especially adapted for the purpose along
the banks OF the Sound Others, however, who could
not spare the time necessary for the undertaking objected
to the expense attaching to such arrangement This
difference Of opinion about the mode Of enjoyment gave
rae TO the formation Of a society called Thc Engineers
Clam Bake Association. designed 10 carry out tho
favorite IDEA OF happy time
Yesterday morning the steamer Andrew Fletcher,
with tho members and guests or the association lett the
pier az the foot Of Ninth street. East RIVER proceed
ed TO Great Neck point Of land only short distance
above Little Neck 80 justly celebrated for It's clans
There goodly assemblage aboard, representing
wealth science talent and the best engineering skill in
tho Union There representatives or the army
nay oar enae press aAa we mercantile an a
cation the following are the names of Of the per-
sons who graced tie occasion President Murphy, Of tho
Fulton Iron Works. George Quiniard OF the Morgan Iron
Works Judge Brady Thurlow Weed, George Law Judge
Richard Busted, Theo T. Tomlinaon. Jrdse Robertson
General McCallarn, Mr. McElroy, Doctor CaTnochan
Horatio Aen General Van viet, General ynton Capt
Joseph tOmstock, Captain st. John, John f. Devlin r.
r. Mudgett James NJ Motley Samuel White Senator
Knapp, frank Allen, tho Rev Or. Frank Vntou Rufus
+ Anderson, VIM A. seayer, G 9. Cornell George Brk-
beck
The spot selected for tho entertainment il but few
yards from the landing at the Neck and especially
designed by for Just such gathering In green
field, beautifully overshadowed by tall oak trees there
several canvas tents spread under which long lines
OF tables and seats placed few yards ~ side
the important business OF the bake was transacted A
brief description OF the way in which this done might
not be unntcresng First there are layers OF stones Of
about three fect In thickness which most horourhy
heated. which takes
compahnent. After this ell the rubbish Of burnt board
&C., i cleared away and layer Of seaweed placed on
tor This - Foundation for this hard clans,
Which, having been deposited then follows more
seawced then the soft shell clans and crabs
then another layer OF seawsed after which tho
l~h, flesh and fowi, In regular successon with
intervening OF weed. last Of all tho pOiaioes
Irish and sweet bects, turnips and other vegeabcs on
the top Of all more seawecd - piled and then the whole
smoking, sIeannipg mass now forming pyramid Of
considerable dimensions i enveoped IN thick woocn
blankets that the heat not escape and IN few
minutes short Of an hour tho baking is accomplished
Tho clam bake yesterday was eminent success,
ana Il must have been hlrhIy gratifying the
notice the way In which bis sayory decOcon disappear
cd shortly after Il was placed on the table.
After the subsantias disposed Of the merry COM
pnny passed away several hours making witty and
acctiou after-dnner speeches. from which politics and
religion carefully eschewed Several songs were
sung and many excellent anecdotes related Mr. Henry
young gentleman possessed OF magnificent voice.
rang Kathleen Mavourneen,o and was loudly encored
General Mccalum gave an imitation OF speech deliv-
cred by Daniel Webster on particular OCCASION judge
BRADY gave his celebrated German speech, and elected
Of laughter thereby j. Massett Jccmes Pipes, Of
pipcsvcl the Duke OF Now Castles speech, hs
being presented 10 Mayor Wood during tho visit OF the
Prince Of Wales Jecmes also sang duet with Judge
Brndy entitled ssunset," which was cncorcd. @. r.
jerks, o. Brooklyn made eloquent speech eulogzing
the mechanics OF America.
Many other speeches made-aIl OF happy,
genial kind The utmost good humor prevailed through
The distinguished company broke up about hour
before dark and returned 70 tho city In the good
which brought them. All we're highly delighted with
the clam bake aud expressed wish that they might all
live 10 enjoy just such another happy reunion.