The New York herald., 1878-06-12
CENTENNIAL CLAM BAKE.

WHERE ALL CLASSES OF SOCIETY HAD REP
RrsENTATIvE-A BOND OF UNION IN b.
VALVES.
About the eve OF tho Centennial Exposition, when
amc, paria lot itself loose searched tho heavens
above and The earth beneath for motives and means
TO accomplish tho sen timen,al idea OF unitod aud
happy people, North, SOUTH East West, the Gen.
tcnniai clam bake established on tho shores OF
tho Harlem River. Its underlying motive to
bring together once year people who represented
all classes Of New York society," irrespective OF social
political position, and have them meet for q lew
bricl hours common citizens OF ono great nation,
aud in friendly social all differences
oil political thinking md ignore all artificial lncqual
ties OF sooal station over the neutral clam. The
scheme ominently successful and though yester
DAY the members OF the Centennial Clam Bake Asso-
cialion wero not all represented in person, there
was a sufficient attendance OF outsiders we'll known
In various walks OF lie in Now York city to make
ample amends for tho lack OF full representation
the part Of the members Of the association The clam
bake was held grove 10 the south OF Gabe Cascs
hos; ery Jerome avenue, anu the original inten.
iion was that II should oil open air. with
the zsphyrs singing through the branches OF the
youthful elm trees aud with the green grass growing
all round 10 sharpen the appettes OF the noble band OF
clam EATERS There was NO need Tor any snch slimu-
lanl ana the rain came on just about Gvo O'CLOCK
the managers OF tho oake saw anything ike an al
cludea TO have II within the wdo archcd pavilion
where tho Hoboken Turtle Cluo won, 10 cee-
brate IT'S annual entertainments for years past.
MAKE UP OF A CLAN BAKE.
The removal OF chairs and tables consumed only
short time ara msanwno 1no pr.paraaons isr inc
Dy Mr. Babcock, aud consisted OF platform OF hard.
head Duo stones. 10 fee, by 8, on top Of which,
after beng properly bazed heated, nty bushels
Of clans. NAT hard and hall soft, were strewn.
Three barrels oi swoet and bermuda pota-
1 over these placed 500 pounds oil sleeps
head them 100 pairs OF Chickens loo punches Of
asparagus 500 pounds 0 lobstcrs the whole being
| covered In with ncavy tarpaun 20 prevent tho
cape OF The members OF tho CLUB and It's pat
rons lo tho number ABOUT three ndred wore CON-
fortaby seated within Inc pavilion wnen inc signai
J Tor uncovcring tho clam bakc was given. A
band played several divertinr airs between
tho points OF anticipation realization and thus
warded of the Intrusion OF dulness; but finally, when
the clans after the mild discussion Of sheop's-
head, chi ckcns and lobster was over, enthusiasm
no Aud greeted the first appearance oi
the stcaming DIvalvo The tables extend.
the entire length OF the pavilion were iuily oocu-
| pied
FEARFUL EXECUTION
Among those present Conspicuous at the head
OF table Mr. shepherd r. Knapp. president OF tho
club. All the members ana the rest wore their hats
on, and she execution made among the clans ny some
OF them will pass toto history MS feats OF phenomenal
achievement rumor was gwen general currency
tnal ex-supcrintendent OF Police Kolso con-
sumcd dozen IN many minutes. not
| to speak OF the havoc he made among tho
Holsters and sheepsheai, and IL Is confidently r..
lated that Frank Allen of the Asor House. VINO kept
the record In pencil his SHIRT cun maoe away
with twenty-ous chickens while Kclso was putting the
buscl OF clans out OF sight stories like these gave
TODD Tor talk and reflection among the boys, many vi
whom appeared TO regret wnen the feast over that
they d,d not attempt some bold stroke OF genius
In tho same line. uut kciso and Allen were now beyc
rivalry, aud another year must eispse before anybody
eau hope 10 enter INTO the lists ngainst them rho
music appeared TO have been made purpose ely quick
10 assist clam eaters While discussion OF the
Holsters aud sbcc pshead was going forward AIRS kc
Past +" were played. But when u came down 10 hard
psn-oherwse 10 tho cams-"WD Don, Emmal" aud
other such brisk and cnvening mclouics were ratified
oil aud everybody snaicusd for am
DECORATION OF Tns GRcUNDs
The grounds were decorated wh tne a,gs Of all
nations, and The stables beng inadequate 10 accomo
date ali the wagons and teams tnat camc upon
tho grounas many OF them were accommodated
in iue ncld wherein tue clam bake took
place. Prominent among tho crowd present,
which appeared 10 havc representatives ol
every c,ss OF people IN The city, we,o
Shepherd h. Knapp, Joan h. Ayres. f. j. Alien, A. j.
Dan, DAVID Bonner, IA. ID. Fetcr, JACOB Hess, csp.
.an Vail, of 81. Augustine. t'a ). ii. Bradley, OF
J.. Lew,a Lc'o Martin IS. Brown, sapesintendcnt
Ma'iins JORDAN l.. Mot Isaiah Iynders, >. J.
Genet. Foster Dewey Peter Knapp William
Z. conner, Lew Parker, James Fi.,K. C. Shedier.
sheo; shook, Jonn o'keeic. OF Horton Co.; ". n.
Assembly nfan MauiicoJ. HoIanau, Charles Harper
rnn PERIOD or spgEcmEs
When tho clam dcvouring had ceased and cham.
pagnc spread its seductive atmosphere over all
speeches called Tor, nrst being msdc By Ma
jor Quincy VINO spoke OF tue great assistance such
occasions were ia bringing together In social
fellowship men OF different politics ana uf
dinercn social standing tie thought " happy idea
anu then he urhcd round to pay compliment to the
president o. the club, 10 the miust Of which he was
interrupted by avoce, Three cheers for Shepherd y.
Knapp, our next Mavor.D Tho cheers were givcE,
ana Mr.. Knapp looked almost overcome. Tho Major
proces ded 10 MS eulogv and climbed TO the highest
altitude OF complimentary expression IN commcnda-
ton oi Mr. Knapp man aud every hing sIsc all of
which was vocierousiy appiaudcd.
lie was followed by Captain Isaiah Rynders In a
speech full OF striking metaphors. based tho clam
oi which no had been partuking and which he com
pared TO himself as beng happy oBiy when u was at
ngn water, as he expected To be when tue
party came into power. He was followed
by Hosea H. Perkins, who sent every body
away delighted with tho days entertainment When
the grounds were deserted inc multitude gathered In
Gabe Cases saloon and passed tho Jovia talk
and impromptu singing until tho advent OF night
warncu thom oil home, ana then occurred lively
rush Tor McCombs Dam bridge and the Central PARK.