The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-11
THE STATE IN sCHUYLKILL.
Celebration OF the 1e0th Birthday OF
Quaint Society.

Csissratio. OF the 1eoth Birthday OF .
Quaint Society.
PHnApE1rmA. Oct 1o.-Probably the oldest
social organization in America is tho Fish
ing Company Of the State In schuyl-
kill. which reached It's 1e0th birthday
to-day. At former anniversary the
Prince OF Wales after the custom Of
the company in entertaining It's guests ofhci-
ated as a waiter. and once the late President
Arthur helped to prepare the dinner. All OF
the dinners are cooke cd and served by the men,
bers and guests under the direction OF the
governor.
Tho 160th dinner was eaten at Tho Cas-
tle." . picturesque spot between Anda-
lusia and Dunks ferry. Tho meeting was
called to order By Gov John Wag-
ner in exactly tho Same words used
by Thomas Stretch. the first Governor
of the colony In 1882. After announcing that
Samuel Welsh. Jr.. Walter McMichael. 6. v.
Merrlck. Theodore Harrison. David b. Martin.
and Frederick Frsley. Jr. Of this city. and Mr..
Henry ". Flint OF Now York were
the guests Of the company. Gov. Wagner
ordered Frank Field. who In the absence OF the
United States Minister. Col A. Loudon Snow
den. acted as caterer. to prepare bowl OF that
purely State OF Schuylkill beverage. Fish House
Punch
This decoction has been brewed by members
Of this company for century and a half Just
d Mr. Fsd h ed his th5se Hs did
/. Carson, and Charles B9hlan mixed
HooG this as O9ws Rum
older the better. one part: water. clear and
S %pse vine glass q peach brandy t. each Part:
+ Carlton adams was eTaered ssis See 914s
and d ss n Wsts t.
bear testR[mS9P F in ~ case: After r. hrst
SssR tbs the aey
ha wRhp ordersd To-
she EssieH Pffx ed then every
free man present to the Kitchen where each
pslisd to dom straw hat and long Mss S SR
apron OF coarse material and to assist In the
preparation of the meal.
Something Robert Adams and bis SON Robert
T harysg ea pssdSSS s eGsa
Brown arranged the table: Taylor Dickson pre-
the wsas ssS for the I
Fisher Lewis and 4; sidney esrpep ssr1 Baked
ali under, the personal supervision Of Frank
Field. The guests puttered around bit, car
s sytd9E sh tsin Hs. placing chairs rubbing glasses
When .,t n vas ready Sheriff he Field teok up
s snsa &c eo % PET the 0ssE er fRa Sos ss
tion bidding, all good and worthy mem;
partake Of such food and drink as could be
a good appetite. When God save Our Our C Colo.
ny" had been pronounced and the old bell
ceased its sounds. all the members and guests
save Mr.. Field seated themselves around the
plain antique table, A rule of the company
forbids tho caterer OF the day or any appren-
tice to cit at the same board with the other
members and their guests. This rule. like all
the quaint regulations OF the corporation. is
strictly enforced.
Gov Wagner presided. First Counsellor Ell
lcott Fisher occupied the other end OF the ia
bic. with Third Counsellor Robert Adams, Jr.,
of State Itodman WiSter, and Coro-
ner H. Carlton had tho other chairs Of honor.
After the dinner had been cleared away the
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Governor. John Wagner: First Coun-
sellor. Ellicott Fisher: Second Counsellor, VIC
tor Guillan: Third Counsellor. Robert Adams
tary OF State. Rodman Wister: Sheriff.
Frank Field. Coroner. II. Carleton Adams. The
constitution limits the membership Of the fish
ing company to twenty-five. The members
not mentioned herein were absent at this
years dinner aro: William W. Fisher
Harry Lewis. Frank W. Fatterall. John
Hockey. Jr.. ]. Rundel Smith, and Will
liam Smthers. The honorary members are:
Mr.. William Camac. Mr.. James C. Fisher Mr.
J. Somers Smith. and William Redwood Wright