Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-23
A GATHERING OF FESTIVE FARMERS.


Dry-Fishing for Trout In the Greek.
Col. James Duffy's annual dinner to the
Farmers club of this state, an association
of twelve of the most eminent and hardest
worked agriculturalists of the common
wealth, came off near Marietta yesterday,
at Col. Duffy's pleasant park. The guests
and the viands came OH special trains from
Washington and Philadelphia, and tho
weather was auspiciOus for the enjoyment
of the ride and the entertainment. The
country never looked more beautiful, and
Col. Duffy has the choicest season of the
year, when the air is balmiest and tho
roses most fragrant, for his recep-
ton Of his associates and their
friend. According to the Press report,
the company of yesterday included Scna-
tors Anthony, of Rhode Island, and Bay
ard, Beck, Pendleton, Butler, Hale, of
Maine, and J. Donald Cameron. The
members of the club present were Frede-
rick Fralcy, Judge Biddle, Frank l.
Comfy, Hon. John Welsh, William Hay
ward Drayton. George w. Childs, George
Z. Roberts, A. J. Cassatt and George
Blight. Tho invited guests included
General Cameron, ex-Attorney General
Wayne MacVeagh, Judges of the Supreme
Court Mercer, Sterrett, PaxsOn and Green,
Major L. S. Bent, superintendent Of the
Pennsylvania steel company, A. D..
Drexel, D. 3. Cummings, president of the
Girard national bank. Joseph Patter-
son, president Of the Western bank, di-
rector of the United States Mint Snowden,
E. g. Knight. president of the Bound
Brook railroad J. B. Dubarry, president
of the Sunbury s. Erie railroad Frank
Thomson, of the Pennsylvania railroad
company James p. Scott, vice president
| of the Texas Pacific railroad. Among
the New Workers were Larry jerome,
Hugh Hastings, of tho Commercial AdUer-
tiser, and J. &. Hecksher. The Adams
express company was represented by
President Dinsmore, Vice President HOey,
Superintendent LOvejOy, and Treasurer
Babcock. J. Randolph Ellis, of Philadel-
phia, and T. H. Rowley, of Camden, were
also present. Hon. Samuel H. Reynolds
and Editor Hiestand, of Lancaster, and
Paris Haldeman. iron master, were also
there.
The dinner camo off little after three
o'clock and the menu was as follows:
Little Neck CLANS. Green Turtle Soup
Brook Trout, Bermuda Potatoes,
Cucumber Salad.
Roast rillet Of Heef "a Ia PPineIii], Asparagus
bermuda Potatoes.
CapOn Chicken "a III ROyaI).
Capon Turkey (rOastcd)
Lettuce Salad.
Roman Punch, Devtle'l Crabs, Roast Straddle
Pine Creek Mutton.
Roast liam, Champagne Sauce.
Ice Cream, Strawberries, Cheese. Coffee.
| The guests had whetted their appetites
by rambles in tho wood and fishing in thu
brook and the admirable cuisine of tht
occasion was profoundly appreciated
After dinner speeches were made
by Larry Jerome, Senators Bayard,
Anthony and Beck and MIR. Reynolds
The Press adds that "much regret wa:
expressed that Colonel w. B. FOrdney, o.
Lancaster, who has always been a most
welcome guest, was prevented by sickness
from attending. In all respects the dinne
was considered ono of the most successful
ever given, and Senator Bayard took Oc
casion to congratulate the company tina
there was no political significance in tn
gathering. and that Stalwarts, Independ
cnts and Democrats could all meet in per
feet harmony