Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-08-08
CITY FArHEks TAKE A HAND.

summer outing OF tho City Omchals
Proves the Most Rousing success
OF the Season-Jolly Times at Bran
ford Point-The Trip Home.
To say that the officials and ex-oficials OF
the quiet and classical City OF Films are
jolly crowd is saying but very little. Their
first summer outing and clam bake at Bran
ford Point yesterday afternoon was MASTER
niece of fun; and that, we believe, Is just
what a fellow wants q pleasant summers day
trim to the shore to be. At hrst there wasn't
much that was very remarkable. Inc boys,
old and young, hadn't become quite familiar
with the technique of the affair. By the
time they reached the rocky, noss-covered,
shady grove at the point, however, and took
a fair survey of City Auditor Lake, who had
doffed his coat and was hard at work ABOUT
the two long tables which had been set there,
the spirits Of the party began to sparkle:
They realized that the day was day Of
fun. They determined to have 1t so any
way, and they were not disappointed:
Among those who marched up by the Bran
ford Point House from the steamer and tooK
formal possession of the grove were Alder
men Frank @. Bushnell and 8. o. thompson
of the First, James K. McGann and John d.
Dillon of the Third, Kenpey and Burton OF
the Second, Foote Of the Fourth, B.H. Doug.
las Of the Fifth, Andrew J. Clerkin and Dam
iel g. Gilhuly Of the Sixth, Richard NJ. Sheri-
dan of the Seventh, Emil A. Gessner of the
Eighth, Samuel Avis and Prince OF the Ninth,
VIM. A. Lincoln of the Tenth, F. F. Callahan
of the Eleventh.
The councilmen were Frank T. Lee, w. A.
Chamberlain, John Lowe, L. Ullman, David
T. McNamara, James T. Moran, B. Dexter
Hubbard, George w. Bromley, John A.
Richardson, Walter j. Conner, Charles B.
Over. r. M. Dixon, Others were Assistant
Tax Collector It. g. Anthony, Chief
Hendricks, George N. Grant, N. D.
Sperry, General s. E. Merwin, Colonel John
f. Healey, City Auditor John w. Lake, Tax
Collector Theodore A. futile, Clerk Ward
Bailey of the board of health, ex-Mayor
George F. Holcomb, Superintendent P.
Doyle of the street department, Fred A.
Belts, Landlord Samuel Fl. Crane of the
Elliott House, City Clerk Downes, Assistant
City Clerk J. BIrney Tuttle, Town Clerk Fred
Brethauer, E. f. Merrill, City Sheriff John
Coleman, N. w. Kendale, f. 8.
Andrew, Commissioner Thomas q.
Sullivan, DR.. Wright, Town Agent
Todd, E. B. Bassett, jr., M. Lane, Council
man Samuel Peat, ex-Alderman John T.
Doyle, ex-Mayor Henry G.. Lewis, Council
man A. Maxy Hitler. Walter Leigh of the
board of public works, ex-Mayor Holcomb.
A big steaming pile of seaweed lay at the
foot of grass-grown cliff. Within this was q
multitudinous medley Of chickens, CLAIMS,
corn, crabs and other material which wef
soon to be demolished by the men who rule
our city. Upon the rocks above and about
the grove were scattered groups of pretty
girls, some of whom are stopping at the
Branford Point House and others who hac
come to the Point to watch the antics of thu
city fathers.
The busy city auditor was moving herr
and there, as fast as he could, with long roll
of bread which he was very careful of. AL
dernan Frank Bushnell also dotted his Goa
and was soon hurrying from one plate t.
another with small saucers of tomatoes, ant
an excellent waiter girl he proved to be. Elk
Postmaster N. d. Sperry, x-Mayor Henry g
Lewis, ex-Mayor York and a few others wer'
| the center of an eager group in one corner O
| the enclosure. The ex-postmaster held biz
straw covered Jug in both hands and the wa,
| the boys docked around him with littl
punch glasses in their outstretched hand
| made one think that a temperance society
was picnicking at the point. Tn
| mysterious fluid seemed to put everyone in
| state of overlooking merriment. About thi
l time the crowd which surrounded the BIZ
| pile Of sea weed where the dinner was slowl,
| steaming became agitated. Several men be
gan to tear the pile to pieces with pitchforks
| and the boys rushed for the tables. Cit,
| Clerk Downes and Alderman f. @. Bushnell
| who, by the way, were called "the long ant
short Of it," City Auditor Lake, Councilman
McNamara and few others made admirable
walters, and everyone was soon busy in tast
| ing the contents of the big bake. 1t was
smashing one. The boys all said 30 ant
were sure that 1t must be SO. Two big bar
rels of beer, a tub of punch and several boxe
of "soft stuff" were among the things which
| disappeared.
After dinner that indefatigable apostle o
| fun, Alderman Frank @. Bushnell, wa
chosen toastmaster and some very remark
able speeches followed. The toastmaster wa
OVERLOOKING with good spirits. He said tina
| the affair was intended to be general goot
time, irrespective of politics. cam right
he querried. "You beta" came in a thunder
ing chorus. Then he went on, 81 will call
l as the first speaker, the best all-round mayo
| that the city ever had. 1t is Harry Lewis
| believe he has more at heart the good of tn
city of New Haven than any one else o.
Gods footstool. Harry" said he, turning
to the ex-mayor, "Ill give you five minutes.
| Ex-Mayor Lewis was greeted with round
of cheers. He thought the present occasio
| was one of the happiest he had ever seen ant
said that such gathering would do NOR
| good than a month at City Hall. We hav
| one purpose, one object, one hope, he cor
tinued, and it is the city of New Haven.
1t was during the cheering which followe
that j. Birney Tuttle ran off to talk to whs
| he called "mash." She was rather pretty
and when Toastmaster Bushnell stopped til
proceedings to call him back. he said
| couldn't come for he had "a date"
Ex-Mayor Holcomb was introduced as I'll
most modest Of mayors. He expressed th
pleasure which he felt in a speech of tw
| minutes.
"You've got three minutes more. Br
then, no matter" philosophical the toas
| master, "I'll give 1t to Sperry. The expos
master was interviewed as politician and
black Republican. But, the versatile toast
master went on. I've respect for him b.
cause he is politician. Politics IL Just
good an occupation as religion.
Mr.. Sperry said that he never could thin
of Harry Lewis other than as an old tin
Wing. He then eulogized the ex-mayor 9
the originator of some of the improvement
which had made New Haven one Of the mos
elegant cities in the world. The recent rair
and foods prove what an excellent sy
tenn of sewers and roads he has given u
said the speaker. Three cheers were hel
given for Harry Lewis and the ex-postmaste
prophesied that the time would come whe
the miserable old ruin of the State Houi
| will be swept from the green and a statue c
Harry Lewis placed there. Long shouts {
applause followed this.
Ex-Msyor Lewis then made motion tn,
the common council pay all bills whic
Auditor Lake would meet from injunction
concerning the State House, and it was unal
imously voted to do so.
Lieutenant Governor 8. Il. Merwin, Hol
4. d. Bassstt, Chief Hendrick, Town Ager
Todd, Clerk Ward Bailey of the board
| health, Councilman James T. Moran, Aide
man Foote, Alderman Clerkin and othel
| were called upon and made good responses
1t was agreed by all that the toastmasts
was the life of the occasion. Throughor
the afternoon, between speeches and pots
tions, he kept up continual fusillade {
jokes at the rotund city auditor, whose r.
turn sallies were equally sharp. Finally
called on the auditor to make speech. "No,
Numbered the busy man of the day as b
brought a monstrous Ratchet down upon th
dinner table with q laundering whack, "I'l
doing the work and you're doing the talking.
When the steamer moved into the littl
bay to take the party home, they marched t
the wharf with the knowledge that rousin
good day had been spent. On the wa
down, the toastmaster and favorite ex-mayc
locked arms and joined the issues. The
were followed by several prominent Official
who were carrying a tub of punch and wa,
ing their hats, handkerchiefs and hand
wildly In the air. The custodians of th
punch climbed up to the top deck of th
steamer and there deposited their burden
II attracted more than half of the boy
Two musicians with harp and violin wei
placed near the invigorating liquid. .
circle was formed about them an
strssm of singing and fun. Solos were sun
by Alderman 8. s. Thompson and others an
some hne whistling was done by Councilma
| Lane A the ateamer drew into the harhr