Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-01
LLLEY WAS DREAMING
ue Was Seeing Things at Gun Club
 Banquet Llst Night.

Congressman-at-Large George l.. Lilley was toastmaster at the fourth annual banquet of the Mattatuck Rod and Gun club, held at The Nlton last night. Among other things sMr Li1ley said that he could neither sing song nor dance a jig. and then went on to relate dream he had the other night in which he saw and heard some strange things, notably Dr Goodenough nominating Judge Peasley for president of the Third Ward Republican club. "The scene changed" he continued, "and ] was at the probate convention. There stood Ben Kelsey baptized in lmpr0mptu OratOry, nominating M. J Hyrne for judge of probate. MT Kelsey stated to the convention that Chares J. Sawdey had come forward with the princely offer of the col umns of the Sunday Telegram for the support of MT Byrne's candidacy, and Ike salvation, the columns would be without money and without price.
 Il went west on Bank street to Town Plot and there in the shade of an apple tree found Hans Rasmussen and Charles A. Colley at round table over cider and pretzels discuss ing Town Plot Improvements. Then going out the Watertown road to the Pequot club house I found Mayor Ihoms and Ambrose Wells amicably ngurfng out the possibilities of the finance board without elevating the tax levy
 Presto. change I stood within the marble, halls of the Capitol at Hartford. There l found the, temper ance committee of the senate hard at work with Senator John Hurley of the sixteenth district as chairman of that august body. Going over to the house 1 saw my friend, Abner Hayes, introduce bill levying heavy tax on bachelors, which was referred to the committee on woman suffrage.
 "On the wings of flight I came home to Waterbury and sought the rarified air sylvan shades of Library park. It had become reality and was living picture of beautiful foli- age and flowers with innumerable lovers lanes having shady bowers at convenient intervals. The only structure that broke the sky line of the elysian spot was a massive mausoleum across the front of which was chiseled in the cold Italian mar ble the name of Ralph N. Blakeslee. Then l decided that Mayor Thoms had redeemed all his ante-election promises. Passing meditatively through the park, met my friend, Con Hayes, who grasped my hand and told me of his sincere regard for me and that it would i'll his heart with unadulterated joy to say nice things about me in the Democrat to help along my candidacy. I told him that it was an excellent subject and for him to help himself. Returning to town in Exchange place I discov- cred the real Gaston and Alphonse, as thought. But upon closer inspec- ton l found they were Rufus Smith and Charles Commerford having discussion about the proper way to register voters.
 Then started for my home at The Elton. Arriving at the door l glanced mp at the towering odd Eel lows building and there dangling from the elevated altitude of four stories saw new sign. adjrN ed my glass, for I could not believe my eyes. but the first glance had re- vealed the truth. for on that sign in letters of gilt and gold were these words: 'Burpee & Durant, Counselors at Law
 "Tnside The Elton I was greeted by John N. Lewis. who invited me to descend to the cafe. where. at a lit- tie table, sat Charles A. Templeton and Robert Lewis drinking a lemon soda-and that awakened me-"