The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-25
FAT MEMS CLAM BAKE.

ngurcS gwen ABOVE Of course no account tanon
what may DO called irregular fat" or fat
not registered the rolls OF the society," or the IT.
regular article there was immense amount, but
being excluded from chose srstocracy known as tho
Fat Mans Association, statistics Of its weight are
70 be had.
For tho benefit OF those who not informed on the
subject, and who are anxious 10 know why Norwalk
selected for the clam bake when majority OF the
members live far away from that point, the following
facts cleaned from reliable source, given When
tho plan OF forming the society originated civil
engineer happened to DO In the coterie In
which the idea was being discussed His angular
mind of tho poetry and romance OF bringing
all the graceful fat together. He only saw the
great danger Of collapse OF the earth's crust and 80
expressed himself to bis friends The suggestion was
we'll taken, and geological information Norwak was
selected beng the safest spot the American con-
tinent for fat congregate II not the cheap
quality OF the clam that brought them to Nor
walk for these gentlemen cat anyt hing, wooden
tables excepted. They may be able 10 get away with
wooden tables, or even marble top tables; and not
wishing TO prejudice tho public mind against tho
gastric abilities Of these gentlemen 1t Is only just to
say that the exception In favor OF wooden tables was
taken for tho that they all that remained
of the great clam dinner after the last wrinkle had been
stretched out Of the forty OF abdominal cutcle
not devoured may be found in tho following
mary Of what eaten. to say nothing or the
OF liquid required to wash It down.
WHAT
Fifty bushels Of round clans, Is bushels long
do, IS bushels Of oysters barrels OF lobsters bar
rels Of bluensh, barrels OF sweet potatoes barrels
OF corn. All these things were put ON the tables
tin pans-clams, HOLSTERS, potatoes ana corn
all thrown in together The man wv. with tho
finished quickest Several disgusting competitions
took place between fat to sheir relative capacity
for CLANS, and the alacrty with which they could dis
pose OF the luscious bvavcs. Ono In the heat OF the
fray slipped hard shell into his mouth and split his
lip Not in the least discounted, he went with tho
disgusting exhibition, blood and clam juice running
down upon his shirt front meanwhile.
AT DINNER.
Several prize fat men, sitting n long deal bench
made expressly with view TO holding great load,
many clans that the bench, after rest OF thirty
minutes gave way and deposited l. 500 pounds the
floor Just previous to this tall fat Of the ogres
witting painfully lean man. at the opposite sido
of the table, his narrownoss accusing him Of hav
ing swallowed his clans sideways
Aside from several jokes quite as lean as this and
dinner nour. when the gentlemen arose to dcpar. an
amusing exhibition was given as quite largo number
were unable to maintain tho perpendicular. The an
tics OF exceedingly fat man who halls from Stam
ford Conn., were humorously suggestive OF that pop
ular toy, the willow man. with lead in his heels. No
he placed upon his feet than he rolled
on his right side, and, with strange consistency,
when no fell to the lett he would roll over the other
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A YKw-rAsmoyxp COCKTAIL.
After dinner member tested tho strength OF his
gastric sensb,ties and shocked the hungry ookerson
by drinking champagne out OF tin pans from which he
had emptied the swill refuse OF the dinner. Cham
payne favored with sweet potatoes clam juice, lobster
meat and few stray strings Of seaweed Is very
petent test OF the strength of mans stomach. The
member in question seemed rather enjoy the novel
he sat down and ate few more clans The dinner
tho diners dispersed and mingled with the crowd
without while the attendants removed the tables and
cleared the platform Tor the dance
A FAT MANS COURSE.
While tho floor was being cleared meeting was held
IN room No of the Dorlon House, and an election
took place, resulting in tho choice Of Mr. Patrick MUIR
ply President, vice Willard Perkins. large
number OF Vice Presidents were elected among others
Mr.. 4. J. Cole, OF New York. to whom Brother Peter
Reid objected, on the ground that Brother Cole
too proud TO be called fat man and wanted TO be
known as IA heavy weight" Brother Reid based this
charge on two acs-nrs that last year Mr.. Cole. in.
stead Of coming to the dinner went to the races, and
name and weight published. Brother Bradley under
took to defend Mr. Cole against the cruel aspersons
and out OF order proclaimed that Brother Cole would
not allow his weight to be published. Brother Bradley
explain d the reasons why Mr.. Cole had been absent,
but Brother Peter not to be satisfied. Jumping
his feet he called upon Brother Bradley to why
Brother Cole refused to have his namc published.
No given to this conunLrum,
and Brother Peter, in fit OF magnanimty consequent
upon his great victory, proclaimed that he would walk
barefoot Brother Coc but MS the latter had refused
to have his weight published he did not want him Tor
a president. The objection considered insult
cent, and Brother Cole was elected. After the meet
What lie Could sce'' was then sung good style The
Presidents cane was presented TO Mr. Murphy. tho
new president by Mr.. Perkins, and this ceremony
dancing was in order and continued until late
the evening.
THE HEAvY-wKiGnTS.
Among those present were the following :-Tohn Nc.
Kcnney, 2l2 pounds; John r. Holman. 260; NJ q.
Dillon 2l6; r. NJ Armstrong, 224is; Z. n. Trench,
2l7; ". r. Lilly, pol J. Havand 1853; J. II. Parker,
1872; W. Henshaw, 232; Silas Odell. 223; w. Dem
ming, 1853; G. ". Weed, els, P. Whitman, 200; W.
Conaut, 243 w. II. Bergen. 203; Osborne. POS; II.
Kidguard, 200; J. N. Alien, 22s1s; George kel-
loig, 80; 5. y. Griffin. 20l; I. Rea, 2O5;
Harrison Burlington, PSI Peter Rod, $780, L. \. Colo,
pa; 4. u. Mitchell, 200; H. LAYTON 244; J. Mulin,
2lsh; W. H. Townsend, 200; T. II. Miller. POS; I. w.
Miller, 202; John Lcary, 2l1; J. ID. Whitman, 200; W.
NJ Tyler, 22S Z. r. Terrcr. 2O5; James Mullen, $50;
James Morgan, 235 Rufus Phillips POT; X. Green, 247
Sylvester Lee, 223 W. E. steward 257; ]. /. Whit
man, ,2la; 9; ". Chichester; 81; sharp,
392: ". H. R,slcy, 209 W. II. Gossman,
BOZ; W. II. Boughton, 20l; c. W. Bradley, 2s3;
Frank H. Raymond. twelve years, 2O0ts A. q. Sun
mons 243; William Roweil, 1885, L. b. Mcols 2iS; A.
Jourdan $40; W. Hawkins, 2l6h; J. 4. Horton. 22S;
c. A. Barkcr, 2l4h II. H. Colbert ISL; A. Hawkins,
2l7; Lewis Bristol. 227; f. I. Bower, 244; A. G.
Franck, 90; c. Meyer 222h; Charles Roberts, 2s7;
Ed. Bradley, 2l7h: j. r. Kerr, 21, J. Damon, POS
John Ryan, 2lH; John Green, 22l. J. G. Bishop,
25s; G. II. Keller l23,,; Ed Hunt. 2ies; William
Faher, 223; ratrisk Murphy 1903; W. Wallace, 2ll |;