Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26

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 Point-Dfsappotnted fin Their Clam bake and the Weather, But Jolly None the Less. The seventh annual summer gathering of the Connecticut Commercial Travellers as- sociation was held yesterday at the Branford Point House. Less than fifty members of the association braved the raging storm and the cIambake which Asa Curtiss was going to prepare, had to be given up on account of the rain Those who went, however, were determined to have good time, and with the facility common to the festive knights of the road, they succeeded in being merry even under somewhat depressing circumstances. Most of the party left New Haven on the 1O:35 train. When they reached Branford they made use of all the vehicles at the depot and accompanied by the American band proceeded down the muddy way to the Bran ford Point House. They were received By Landlord Browne with his accustomed ur- banity and all made themselves at home. The register contained the names of the fol lowing members of the association:
 From New Haven-F. NJ. Lum, Alexander Emery, Frank E. Lewis, A. E. Platts, F. J. Coe, Charles H. Miller, A. M. Ensign, Frank Beecher, M H. Robinson, William F. Kip per. o. c. Howe, c. F. Ward, John B. Me Partland. James B. Fowler, M. Pendergast, William P Keegan, Romanta Wells.
 Hartford-F. w. Barrows, F: R. Chap man, w. H. Railing, w. H. H. Miller, J. w. Overand, Frederick Edwards, William w. Tanning.
 ridgeport-George NJ Baldwin, George M Comstock, w. Poland, c. D. Mills, John McElroy, D. N. Morgan, John H. McMahon, John A. Hurley.
 Searles, George G. Blakeslee, T. F. Vose, William Mason, c. A. Pratt.
 From other places came Frederick w. Hotchkiss of Meriden, Christopher Morgan, WalIingford; Cyrus Damon, New Britain; J. T. Ouinlan, Branford NJ. B. Hitchcock of PlainviIle and George Parker of Branford.
 About il o'clock 6 business meeting was held in one of the parlors of the hotel. Nothing of much importance was done except ing selecting date for the winter meeting of the organization, the last Thursday in Janu- ary, 1885, being finally settled upon. It was left with the executive committee to say where the meeting will be held. Letters of regret were read from several of those who had been invited and who could not attend, among them being M. B. Cole, of New York, ex-president of the National As sociation of Commercial Travellers; Thomas A Young president of the National Com mercial Travellers association of, New York city; H. D. Pixley, president of the New York Accident Insurance company, of Utlca N Y. and CommQdore Tompkins of the Neptune club of Norwalk, Conn. Two in vited guests present were Charles Richardson of Boston, president of the New England Commercial Travellers association, and Geo. P. Kerr, of Boston:
 The band played on the verandah and the drummers played cards, base ball and amused themselves in various diversions until dinner, which was served at ? o'clock in the dining room instead of in the grove as had been in tended. The following was the menu:
 Clam chowder.
 Baked bluefish claret sauce.
 Fulton market tongue
 Roast beef.
 Lon of veal
 SSprinS lamb, mint
 Stewed lamb, green peas.
 Baked macaroni and cheese.
 Clam fritters.
 Vegetables.
 Pie, ice cream and fruit.
 The dinner was pronounced frst-class by all. There were no speeches, as there had been complaint about the amount of time taken up by speech-makers at previous meet ings and it was thought best to devote all the time to pure fun. The change in the order gave universal satisfaction.
 The athletic games were held on the broad lawn about the hotel They consisted of running, jumping, tug of war wrestling, etc The standing high Jump was won Dy F. r. Chapman. C. T. Ward came in first in the hundred yards dash. The standing long jump was taken by F. P. Chapman. c. T. Ward was given a tin whistle for his agility in jumping backwards. The long running jump was won by c. T. Ward, and his skill in that event earned for him crown of olive. Two teams, each composed of nine men, contested for the tug-of-war. Captain Wade's team pulled the other over the line In the pugilistic events M. Pendergrast was awarded the prize belt. President Howarth made few remarks ill presenting the prizes. That was the only attempt at formal speech-making. Quite crowd of people witnessed the games, which afforded much amusement for all concerned in them.
 The party left for New Haven on the 5:21 train.
 The committee in charge of the affair yes terday consisted of President James A. How arth, of New Haven, and George NJ. Bald win, chairman of the executive committee. The present officers of the association are; President, James A. Howarth, New Haven; vice presidents, Ralph c. Jones, Colchester, Frank E. Lewis, New Haven; secretary, Flu gene c. Hill, New Haven; treasurer, Charles T. Ward, New Haven; executive committee, George M. Baldwin, chairman, Bridgeport; Edward l. Pyle, Bridgeport Everett L.. Morse, Hartford; Fred J. Coe, New Haven; F. W. Barrows, Hartford; and Henry c. Armstrong, Providence, R. I.