The Newtown bee., 1889-11-15
THIRD ANNUAL MEET
Of Newtown's Famous Club.

iAcAN0hS hcuHcsudys hut tiV Po'" i"S rain could not daunt the meet of the Newtown Democratic Hunting Club at the Grand Central. The rain, of course, interfered with the out door sport, though some game was bagged in the morning, but with such jovial spirits as Col Stevenson, general manager of the HousatoniC syetem and Representative John N. Near of Bridgeport, the exercis- es within the hospitable hostelry were a rouslng success. The supper was served from D m to l m and the exercises were opened with speech by President c. W. Dayton, who was introduced by Secretary NJ. J. Houlihan. This speech was highly complimentary to the guests of the club, Mine Host IIoulihan and wife, the fame of the Grand Central and formally declared the meeting open. About 70 sat down to richly loaded ta- bles, the guests including R. B. Clark of Chester; l.. W. Masher, George F.. Pix ley, Fred Chase, Nick S.aub of New Milford Walter II. Glover, G. W. Brad ley of Newtown; Manager W. II Steven son of the IIousatonic system; Deputy Collector s. F. IIawley of Brookfield; ; John II. Blackman of Newtowu; $. NJ. Allen of New York; Deputy sheriff S.B. Hayes of Monroe; Justice C. W. Dayton of Sandy Hook; Superintendent w. K. Lyon of the Housatonic; E. Stuart Sum ner of Bridgeport; Representative John N. Near, James II. Dorus, Fred C. Null llns, Deputy Sheriff r. J. Leonard, John Riclly, City Editor Thomas w. Wood of the Post of Bridgeport; Samuel c. Glover, Hon William N. Nortorop of Newtown; Supervisor F. NJ. Cogill, Will liam II. OIlara, w. II. lIarty of Bridge port; Representative George F. Taylor of Sandy Hook ; S. Cornell, John J.North- TOD, William l.. Terrill, l.. B. Booth, Bennett Backman, Deputy sheriff VIII. Glover, NJ. ]. Bradley, (. J. Blackman, Frank Drew, William J. Dick, William Homer IIubbcll of Ncwtowu; II. C.. Stcgeman, Police Commissioner W. E. Grant of Bridgeport; F. keane, G. w. Botsford of Botstord; II. l.. Manville of New Haven; F. T. NaramOre of Bridge port; Dr Edwards NJ. smith, Selcctman 
 town; $. (. Bull, F. J. Hall of Sandy Hook; Representative F. W. Wheeler, Selectman W. R.Ferris Of Monroe; R.H. Beers, <. A. Blacllman, Henry $. Black man, John F. Ilouihau, Prof D.L. Low son, Judge of Probate W. J. Beccher, C. II. NorChrop, George Burr, John G. Gay, john l., Hughes of Newtown; Will liam II. Hoy of Bridgeport; George N. Wakelce of Southbury; Edward Taylor of Sandy Hook.
 The menu was excellent and included oysters on half shell, baked fish, quail on toast, broled cartridges, broiled woodcock, baked turkey, roast duck, green peas, corn, sweet potatoes, fruit and all other essentials of first class feast.
 The real interest of the evening began with the speeches that followed the more substantial refreshments, Mine Host Houlhan, however, being first presanted with gold tooth pick, the gift of Sher- if Clarkson and presented by President Dayton. First and most spicy of the ad- dresses was that made by Col w. H. Stevenson. He said that he hardly knew how to address the club. Hunting for game and politics was not success with him, but he was always a glaring sue cess for hunting for social gatherings. This was social, rather than hunting club. The name was Il misnomer. In looking about, he saw Republicans who took his scalp; was cOnnoisseur enough to know that game he had just eaten was at least three weeks old, instead of being shot to-day, as the club convey the idea that their game Is provided by the hunters on the spot. NewtOwn does not appreciate it's advantages of location. It's slightly hills can be made the great est Summer resort between New York and Boston by spirit of enterprise on the part of its citizens and double spir- it of enterprise on the railroad that passes through the town. But this all takes time and cannot be accomplished in q day. He hoped that, next Summer, more frequent trains would be run and put Newtown and New Milford where they belong, with Newtown at the toI of the heap. He hoped to see the capi. tal of the State on the Newtown hills He had never met Dayton before, but liked his style. He had heard that he had been in the wool business and he was all wool and yard wide. He wished the club prosperity and hoped to meet with them, next year.
 Superintendent w. K. Lyon, the nex speaker, announced himself as q Prohib itionist fisherman.
 Representative John N. Near opened with an anecdote of New Cork art gal lery and congratulated Newtown on hay ing SO excellent a hotel. He had dine, at Rochester, Buffalo, St. Louis and oth CT western cities, but hadn't found Inc tel that could set . better table. He ha never seen "a hunter who could bag s much game in one day. He congratulat ed Newtown as the banner Democrat town of the State and reeited poem b Tennyson.
 W. II. O'IIara said that if he had post poned speaking little longer, he woul have been unable to do so and gave tn club reminder of the last campaign.
 w. fl. Hoy saw, in looking about, me who made the legislative halls resoun with oratory and others who wanted te Any one knows that a Democrat wh gives such suppers must have friend among the Republicans.
 C. W. Bradley was never prouder { Newtown than tonight and thought thi game grew scarce every year.
 r. !. Narramore spoke as Republ can. He had nothing against the Dem crats, was glad to be here and liked $