The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-15
LOCAL BUSINESS MEN
 ENJOY ANNUAL OUTING
ASSOCIATION HAS SHEEP BAKE
 AT COMPOUNCE.

Was Largely Attended-Many PrOmi-
 nent Guests including State President
 Of AssOciatfOn-AIsO Presidents and
 Members from Many Other Cities
 How the Day Was spent at This
 BeautifuI LaISe-Parade and Lunch in
 This City. &.
 Bright and early yesterday morning the New Haven Business Mems associa- tion started on it's annual outing thls year to Lake Compounce. The start was made under the most favorable circumstances for a more ideal day would have been hard to find. While it was quite warm when the party left New Haven still the trip was a most pleasant one and after the arrival at the lake constant breezes helped to per feet conditions. e,.>s ..ssze.,
 At 9:S0 o'clock yesterday morning the members of the association and their guests to the number Of over 100 and also the full City band gathered at the depot ready for the start. While wait ing for the 9.45 train the band furnisb- ed a concert in the depot. The train started promptly on time having two special cars attached to 1t for the bene- fit os the travellers. <
 During the entire trip the band under Leader Nichols enlivened matters with numerous musical selections and when the party reached Meriden, headed by the band, they marched to the two large special cars that were awaiting them. They were met in Meriden by the fol- lowing members of the association, who accompanied the party as guests and spent the entire day with them; D. L. Bishop, Frank D, Smith, William Hea- ton and Wilbur B. Ives. Besides these a number of members of the associa- ton of Bristol, New Britain and Hart ford were visitors at the lake during the day. 8
 On arrival at the lake about F o'clock the party enjoyed various forms of re creation such as baseball, bowling, pool, etc., while awaiting dinner About l o'clock all was in readiness for the feast and the party then sat down to one of the finest sheep bakes which has ever been served at this famous hostel- ". Just before the dinner commenced President Muzzy Of the state associa- ton arrived from Bristol and President Irving c. Treat and R. D. Button, as- sistant secretary, arrived from Hart ford. There were also several other guests from various business mems as- sociations about the state, among them being A. H, Abby, secretary of the New Britain association. .s.
 After the dinner, President Dibble as toastmaster, introduced the following gentlemen, all of whom spoke briefly: iEx- President Edward I. Atwater, State President Muzgy of Bristol President Irving c. Treat of Hartford and Pres ident Bishop of Meriden. After dinner a baseball game was played between an up town team and down town team, the players being as follows. Up Town: pr. Kirby,F. War ner, L. Whiting, B. Doughan, B. Love lace, J. Lattermer, Prof. Campbell, L. Broadbent, and c. Dihble, jr. Down Town; Van Buren, Wilkes, Larorn, Broown, Platt,, Richards, o. Deitter, Briggs and J. Booth. J. B. Walker was the referee. The Up Towns won by a score of 28 to 2, about four innings being played, The game was a most amusing one and every time an error was made there was much applause It is needless to say that the applause was continuous Gs
 On the arrival of the party in this city last evening they gave 8 short street parade down Meadow street to Church, to Crown, to the Aschenbrodel, where refreshments were served. sl
 The outing will, go down in history as one of the most successful which has ever been given by this popular organi- zation and it's great success Is entirely due to the excellent committee in charge which consisted, of the following gen. tlemen: Edward I. Atwater, chairman; l.. A. Mansfield, F. A. Linsley, c. E. L,arorn, and President Dfbb1e.