New-York tribune., 1906-09-11
" BIG TINS" BIG DAY.
Thousands attend Outing of the
SuIliUQn CLub.

The annual outing OF the Timothy d. sullivan
Association was held yesterday az Donnelly's
Grove. az College Point. and another page was
added 20 the history OF the BoWery with which
the Tammany statesman is inseparably linked
Nearly six thousand strong, the Sullivanites
marched IN the morning from the clubhouse. at
No 2G Bowery. circuitous route 70 the
steamer Grand Republic NJ Sd street and East
River
The sullivan outing is the great event OF the
year on the lower East Side. and every house
along the line OF march was decorated Even from
the windows OF the most lOwly tenement there
waved flags IN honor Of the occasion. The stars
and Stripes predominated. hut there were not
Few OF the green standard with the harp OF the
Emerald Isle while the Italians decorated with
the red. white and green Of their native land On
al sides was the portrait Of the standard bearer
OF the association. Big Tim" sullivan.
With several thousand men. women and Children
10 cheer them their way the sullivan legion leit
the clubhouse early I'm the morning led by the 6th
Regiment bard. The adherents Of the boWery
chief white duck yachting caps ana oaoses
with medallion bearing the well known FEATURES
OF big Tim
Tlere were five auxiliary bands. and the repertory
OF an seemed 10 he limited 10 Waiting at the
Church"
Al the head Of the line was Larry Mullisan.
president Of the association, respondent in red.
white and blue sash that nearly covered entirely an
equally brilliant expanse Of shirt bosom Larry
was naned on either side by the Sullivans. big and
a.rle There Was Big Tim with his never-come-
OF smile" Timothy p. Florrie Dinney and Paddy,
and a few more not OF the same family.
Florrie Sullivan. who returned 20 this city
few days ago 10 be with the outing. declared in
his frank way:
SAY. Ia rather be on the Bowery to-day than
have the kaiser's graft"
The trip 10 College Point Uneventful, al
though II was with some difficulty that the eleven
sereeauts- alarms kept apart ''Sarsaparilla Reil
~ and Eat En- Up" NcManus. who entered into
a heated discussion about something pertaining 70
BlackWeTs Island. which the Grand Republic
passed on her trip 10 the outing grounds Each
insisted that ne had the more intimate knowledge
OF the place.
rush for the dining hall that the doorkeepers were
ali TOO few 10 check. The men were fed in shifts
OF two thousand. and the way the food disappeared
looked as though some Of the diners did not eN
pect 20 eat again until Big Tins Christmas
The DAYS programme consisted OF a series OF
athletic events and real exciting boxing bouts
the talent being supplied from the clubs member
ship. Then. too, there were other games that re-
quired less physical effort hut more money These
games were played al tables At one Of them
Coroner Peter P Acrtteln heard 70 say:
i raisel" 10 which Larry Muiligan replied as he
threw i've cards on the table
We'll Yer don't raise de dead
snectscular The hands had added 10 their repe-
f6rv we Won't Get Home Til Morning" and the
marcheTs were just in the mood 20 sing 10 the
music The men IN line WeIe % not so strong lrTss as
the desertion Of some tired members.
The Bowery ana adjoining streets we're llluIni,
b0nfires In honor Of the returning hosts and the
famous old thoroughfare was crowded with people
IT was certainly the greatest ever. said Con-
gresham sullivan as he tossed his white cap 70
wouldn't fight for a cap that had been worn by
Big Tim?