Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-21
D1NED AND wINED.
Waterbury Newspaper Men the Guests
 of Hon George l.. Lilley.

Eighteen newspaper men, represent ing the press of the city, were the guests of George l.. Lilley at his camp at Quassapaug yesterday. The party left town Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock, starting from MT Lilley's off, ice on Cedar street, in one of Ralph BlakesleeSs 'busses. But for the weather they would have gone in tally-ho. This was the only time the weather was felt. Blakeslee's four horses soon had the party at the lake. The steam launch, ''White Deer," took them to the camp on the other side Of the lake. 1t might as well be said here that this was the only deer the newspaper men saw during the trip, though Kelly, the baker, who thinks the newspaper men the finest singers he has ever had the good luck to hear, said that had they waited longer they would have seen other deer. Messrs Lahey and McNiff of the American said they saw two lawns early Sun day morning, but MT Mcdonald of the Democrat contends they were does, but admits he does not know much about the species anyway, because zoology was not in the curriculum of the High school when he graduated.
 The party consisted of the follow ing: Messrs Lathrop and Pape, pro- prietors of the Republican, Edward l.. Cowles,. A. l.. Hanna, who would have it understood that he is as good democrat as ever cast vote, de spite his name; Eugene c. Wilson, Chris Smith, John Simmons, Thomas w. Walsh and John Somers; from the American, D. J. Lahey, Miles Nc Mfr and William T. Pearson; from the Democrat, D. B. F. McMahon, James A. Mcdonald, and c. F. Hayes; NJ. J. Brzezinski of the Examiner, J. Olin Howe of the Sunday Herald and F. J. Walsh of the New Haven Union.
 The delightful ride and the sail across the lake prepared the guests for the hearty supper provided them upon their arrival at the camp. The length one would think there was no such thing as beef trust, but it may have been on that account that they sat there. Anyway, their hearty host en- joyed their presence and their wit. There were some in the party who said the others sat at the table so long to show off their humor, because this was the first chance they had to do so since last year.
 After supper the party was taken around the lake in the sWhite Deer" the same one that brought them to the camp, and it was then they were giv- en a chance to show what kind of singers they were and they took it. Baker Kelly said he never heard such fine melody. McMahon of the Demo- crat claims he was the only one sing ing when Kelly was listening, but Smith of the Republican says he was telling of his walk to Southbury at that time, while McNiff says Lahey was thinking so loud of what there would be for breakfast that he knocked the captain off his course. But it was a fine sail, and for all the atten- ton the singers paid the sky there may have been ten moons shining.
 The night was pleasant, too. It was mostly given up to Messrs Lahey, Mcdonald, McNiff and Walsh (F. J.) As Lahey was given charge of the lights, of course he had to be up, but Hanna says he took an unconsciously long time to. see to them, while Me- 2Mahon will stand flor .Isahey as the finest gentleman that ever went to bed in another mans bunk.
 Frame houses and brown stone mansions are very well in the city. It is a good thing to have a few of them, but a log cabin, and particul- arly that owned by George l.. Lilley at Quassapaug lake, there was nothing finer in the state Sunday morning. with four young newspaper men call ing out every two minutes, "All's well; are you asleep, Mac?" The boat ing was delightful. McMahon, Pear son and Wilson had match, but as each beat the other the championship is undecided. For long rowing c. P. Hayes is the champion, and for losing himself in the fog and being late for supper Mcdonald holds the prize. Sunday morning c. F. Hayes rowed across the lake against time, taking for ballast Lahey and Mcdonald. It took him only two hours to row the ten miles, but Pearson and Pape say the distance is only one mile; Kelly, the baker, however. sides with Hayes and says the distance is even longer when the fish are not biting.
 Smith and Pape were the explorers in the party and they think they have discovered a mica and copper mine They have given Mr Lilley several samples from the mine, and also an option to buy.
 It would require a good deal of space to tell of ali of the individual capers of the guests, for when news paper men let themselves loose they are friskier than the yeriest small boy. Upon arriving at the camp Mir Lilley said to them: Boys, consider your selves part owners in this concern while you are here" and they accept ed the invitation in the spirit it was given. Pearson had bunch of sky rockets to shoot at Kelly, the bakers, hay stacks, but the rain quenched their ardor. Speeches were not al lowed. Newspaper men have busi- ness dislike to speeches when off duty, but it would not do to part from their hearty host without giving some indi- cation of their appreciation of his spirit, and on the return trip Howe
 of the Herald spoke a few words that 1 for originality and point left nothing
 more to be said. MT Lilley know his
 guests enjoyed his liberality. He saw that in their aDDptife and their actions