Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-19

that enters into she makeup or it's citizens. and probably this trait, which, I suppose, has always been marked feature of it's people, had some thing to do in having it called the Brass city. Great laughter) But Waterbury is not in Bridgeport's class in base ball. This was clearly demon strated in an open, fair contest today. (More laughter) Seriously, gentlemen of Waterbury, I'm glad to meet yo1. I hope you will enjoy the visit and if Bridgeport ever goes to Waterbury on the same mission that prompted you to come here to-day, l hope it will get licked I cannot understand why Providence should lay such a heavy hand on Waterbury, but it's recent fire, smallpox epidemic and disastrous de- feat of to-day looks as if it was being chastened for some good reason. l hope it's trials are over and that the sorrows of to-day are the last that will come to it for many years" (Cheers).
 At the close of the banquet a crowd of the boys gathered around the table where Mayor Mlllvihill and Mayor Kilduff were seated and sang a few character songs The closing lines of one ran like this:
 Here's to Mayor Mulvihill,
 For we surely love him still"
 Another was addressed to Mayor Kilduff and wound up in this fashion:
 Here's to Mayor Kilduff.
 For he never has enough
 Mayor Mulvilhill then introduced Mayor Kilduff, who made few re marks, in the course of which he took occasion to thank Bridgeport for it's timely aid during the recent fire in Wa terbury. He also apologized for the Waterbury ball team by informing his hearers that most of the players were strangers to any kind of balls other than high balls. He thought such meetings productive of much good be cause it gave officials of towns an op- portunity to become acquainted with each other and learn something about the different methods of conducting public affairs. He knew Waterbury could get some pointers from Bridge port as to the quickest way of spend ing the peoples money. This created the heartiest laugh at the banquet.
 Ex-Mayor Taylor of Bridgeport was the next speaker. He was very much pleased with the outing and was free to state that he never saw such ball playing in his life. After what lie had witnessed in the struggle on the dia- mond he thought a public official should have something to recommend him to the public besides rugged hon. esty. He didn't now how well Mayor Kilduff could play ball. and he was not prepared to state whether or not Mayor Mulvihill was good at the bat, but he had no hesitation in proclaiming him an excellent runner. If he could keep up the speed on the diamond he showed at the polls last November he would make a home run in less time than the swiftest thrower could put the ball from one base to another MT Taylor said the cities of Connecticut are not rivals and on this account they should get together and endeavor to carry on concerted action Tor the gen. era1 welfare of the state He paid handsome compliment to Mayor Kill duff and referred to how ably he rep resented Waterbury at the annual of the League of American in Charleston last year. In addition to being one of the bright est men at the convention. the ladies him the handsomest dele gate in the vast assemblage. MT lay Tor requested his hearers not to men, ton this last remark any place where. it would be likely to reach the ears of Mayor Kilduff's family.
 City Clerk Ryan was called. He said he had no apologies to offer for the conduct of his men on the field. He knew they never played better in their lives. He attributed the defeat of his team to the lack of sunshine They had practiced 2 under sunshine but when they reached the grounds they found that Bridgeport had this fixed. The sun never showed its face while the game was on.
 An hour or so was spent strolling about the beach, after which the party returned to the railroad station on board a boat. They had had all they wanted of the ferry. The delegation left Bridgeport for Waterbury by way of New Haven at 1O:17 and arrived home about 12:30 at midnight. It was great day and all who figured in it speak in the highest terms of Bridge port and it's officials