The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-29
STATE LAWMAKERS MEETING
PLE1SANTTTME HAD ATMEADoWS-
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 Dinner Enjoyed-Afternoon Spent in
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 The Haymakers of the state had a great time at Meadows End all day yesterday. It was the occasion of the iirst annual meeting of the state asso- clatlon, which is q side degree of the Improved Order of the Red Men. The organization is solely for the purpose or promoting pleasure and good fellow ship, and in this the members succeed ed admirably. Fun was fast and furi- ous, and the best of feeling prevailed throughout the day and an enjoyable time was had by all, despite the fact that the attendance was somewhat { meagre owing to the unfavorableness or the clements. Several cities from which large delegations were expected sent no representatives because, as was later learned the morning was so disa- D. SNapic ttict l1lcy COllCluuSU IIle GNCII would be postponed. Those who did go, however, will long remember the pleas ant time had.
 Slammerhassett lodge No. 1h from this city was we'll represented. All went down on the trolley line, leaving the city at 7:50 in the morning. The delegations from several of the other cities also came on the new trolley line. There were Haymakers present from Naugatuck, New Britain, Bridgeport, New Haven, South Norwalk and Sey- mour.
 The business session began at ten o'clock and was concluded about 12:30. State Chief Haymaker c. H. Wellman of Slammerhassett, this city, presided. The meeting was true to the customs of a haymaker, held in barn. It was the first time in the history of the asso- citation that the meeting was held in a barn.
 Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Past state chief hay maker, William Risley of New Britain; state chief haymaker, c. H. Wellman of New Haven; state vice chief hay maker, F. A. Sears of Naugatuck; first farmer, c. B. Nash of South Norwalk; second farmer, s. F. Wright of Sey- mour; state keeper of bundles, c. w. Stowe of South Norwalk; state collec- tor of straws, c. B. Fuller of Union City; guard of the hayloft, H. A. Hurd of Seymour: guard of the barn door, F. B. Smith of Bridgeport; first trus- tee, w. S. Futile; second trustee, c. H. of hi ir1 fr,1c George c. Matteson of Seymour.
 The state association was only organ ized in February last, but the reports of the state keeper of bundles and col- lector of straws as read yesterday were very encouraging. There are at pres ent fifteen lodges in the state and the total membership Is 426.
 It was decided to hold the next state meeting on the third Thursday in Sep tember at a place to be selected by the state chief haymaker.
 Past Chief Haymaker w. S. Risley and State Chief Haymaker c. H. We'll man were appointed representatives from the state body to the national meeting to be held in Philadelphia Au- gust 13.,
 TaltCi SCiiSlbuths5 NiiO bo1AhSoS Pe'A oA the programme all present, numbering about sixty, enjoyed an excellent shore dinner at Getman's club house. The menu contained all the delicacies need- ed to make a shore dinner perfect, and included clam chowder, fried clans, steamed clans, baked bluefish, lobster. cells, cucumbers, tomatoes, sweet corn, lettuce and watermelon.
 The afternoon was spent in a general way. The prepared programme of fes- tivities could not be carried out because of the rain and wet grounds Among other things there was to have been a band contest between three burlesque musical organizations, but only one was present and that from Naugatuck. The costumes simply beggar description. there being all sorts of clothing worn and the make-ups represented every- thing from washer woman to hump ty-dumpty clown. The band played a number of selections for the amusement of the delegates and guests. All re- turned to their respective cities at a late hour.