Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-08
It'll CL.4AI FE4ST.

A Jolly Gathering at Oxford, Yesterday
Unique Summonses--The List of Guests.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
CLAYToH, Oct. 2.-The annual plank
shad dinner at Woodland Beach in the
spring and the clam bake at Oxford. Nd,
in the fall has become an established
event. The fourth annual bake of the
clam held at Oxford to-day was great
success. About 10 days ago the mails car
ried the following card of invitation to
many friends Of the railroad people who
give these annual occasions of enjoyment
DON'T DE A CLAM.
Arc you fond Of mutton, sheep or ram7
Docs your taste run to the festive lamb?
Well, you won't get chicken, or even ham,
Only the inGlgestible clam.
You are cordially invited TO attend the fourth
annual bake, to be hold at Oxford. Md, De-
tober "a, 1891. Disturbances begins promptly
at o'clock. S. .. ltoBERTs,
Chief lam.
Borrow n stamp and answer.
In response TO the above special train
left Clayton this morning at about 10
O'Clock and after rapid ride to Oxford
the following gentlemen were on hand;
Il. j Reynolds, Superintendent r. L. Hol-
liday, State Treasurer w. II. Burnitc
Superintendent i. L. Stacey Register OF
Wills Il. T. Cooper, Sheriff Amos Cole.
Hon. Jesse NJ. Baker of the Pennsylvania
Legislature, General II. r. Kenney, DR.. Il.
5. Anderson. ex-Superintendent L. n. Mills,
y. z. Long, ]. w. Grant, J. b. Perkins, w.
fidgeiy, B j, Alien, ]. ii. Poole, Pool j. r =.
Goldsborongh, J. II. Goldsborough, j. l..
Ford, w. S. lIumes Of Altoona, Pa; A. b.
Conner, J. ID. Wright, W. II. lIoopcs L. d.
Tuft, H. 7. Freye, IL. Baird, j. IL. Cam
eron, j. Mahoney, A. y. DEMO- j. H.
smith, c; 9. Clifton, Jchu Clifton, II. A.
S,trieklamd, A. II. Tingcs, Il. W. Reynolds,
le I
Wright, j. A. Smith, c. G. Taylor, Col.
George. A. Bernard, n. II. Hutchens,
David Recs, j. G. Trainer. Philadelphia; s.
). Roberts, w. L. Mcfarland ID. Bce. Ii.
W. Grant, i, Z. Bice, Col. l.. Delaney
Walker, Of New Jersey; I. w. Downing,
Capt, s: b. Haddock, of Philadelphia;
Burtnett, DF. ". II. iq Cooper, i' Dr.. \. lick. II
man., of Philadelphia; w. w. Kindare,
Col. ci. y; lIaddoway, Col Tilghman, of
Easton; William Cramor, $. II. Wilson,
Dr. 4. w. Martin, Philadelphia; Mir.
Whitney, Il. 7. Ackers, Of Media, Pa; q.
/: McCmlly, 4. Il. Walker +. L. Cullen,
". ). llilmes. John IL. Blumer, j. Il.
sH,ingamlan' y ,. Sipple, s. /; Rogers, !.
THOMPSON, i. Brockson and ]. +. Elders.
5. 5, Roberts with corps of able assist
ance had gone down last evening and
when the party arrived the baking process
was well on the way. When dinner was
announced the followed baked dclicaces
were in bountiful supply; CLANS, oysters,
crabs, pigs, rocd birds together with white
ana sweet potatoes, corn, onions, eggs,
bread, butter, cheese coffee, ice water and
such other refreshments usually found in
Il local option community.
Every ones appetite seemed to be sharp
ened for the occasion and il was not long
before the tables were covered with a great
mass of shells and bones. After dinner
the company enjoyed themselves in var
ions ways until about 5 o'clock when the
party started towards home. When they
arrived al Easion through the hospitality
of Col. Tilghmnn the whole party were
driven through the streets Of the town and
to the club mousse of the Chesapeake Yacht
Club where they were highly entertained
In response TO toasts quite number of
speeches were made eulogistc of the good
lime had and praises Of the Great Chief
Clam :. s. Roberts. The train reached
Clayton in good time TO make the north
and south bound trains.