St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-22
Fat Mems Banquet.
Large Men From All Sections OfNeW
England Gathered For Annual
Meeting at Hale'S Tavern
Meet Next in Boston.

On Friday last David Wilkie, father of
the New England Fat Mems cub, greeted
more large men than ever before at a
mdwlnter meeting of the organization
when about 100 members gathered at
Hale's Tavern for their annual banquet
and business meeting. SIX men who
weighed 300 or more each were present.
Their names and weight follow: A. H.
Moulton OF Portland, Me-, 439; G. E.
Bicknell, Lowell, Mass, $780, c. B.
zimmerman, Camden, Me-, $500; E. G..
Libbey, Manchester N. H., (estimated)
$50; A. X. Hatch, Norwich, w., 3O712;
W. D. Quimby, Boston, 3O5. Some of the
men in the second class of heavy weights
were: FredS. Stanley Barre, 295; George
F. Daniels, Hardwick, 2S1 C.S Will
ard, Milford, N H., 2SS; John Town,
Portland, Me-, 277;F !. Brown, Hud-
son, N. Y, 2S6; c. K. Manning, Worces-
ter, Mass, 275; L. T. Frazier East
Burke, 268; David Wilkie, Wells River,
POS; F. c. Bishop, Lisbon, N. H , 253;
Scott Kay, Lisbon, N. H., 252. With
all these heavy weights men weighing
$50 or less seemed like little fellows.
The thriving condition of the club was
shown by the reports of the officers
which showed that 407 new members
had been admitted during the past year,
there being 80 admitted to membership
at Fridays meeting. Among the latest
members was Charles F. Brown of New
York city who tips the scales at 36S.
He has the distinction of being the
original Buster Brown" The treasur-
er reported balance of cash OF $17O.12.
The following officers were elected
president, W. D. Quimby OF Boston, vice
presidents, JohnTown OF Portland Me-,
Edward Roberts of Hinsdale, N. H., c. !.
Russell of Burlington, VT, c. K Manning
of Worcester, Mass, Lyman NJ Darling
of Pawtucket, William T. Flanders of
Blandtord, Conn, treasurer, Jerome F.
Hale of Wells River, secretary, Harry E.
Parker of Bradford, VT, members of ex-
ecutive committee, G. E.. Bicknell of
Lowell, Mass, c. B. zimmerman of Cam
den, Me
No action was taken on the matter of
establishing death benefit.
At the close of the business meeting re-
firing President A. H. Moulton escorted
Pres-elect Quilnbv up stairs where he
was invested with a regal crown and
gown which will be transferred from
president to president
One of Landlord Hale's famous seven
course dinners was served, wild turkey
and moose steak pie being features.
When the tables were cleared Pres
Moulton introduced W. j. Bigelow of st.
Johnsbury as toastmaster. The first
response was by Pres. Moulton and ].
E. Robinson was called on. In behalf of
the club he presented to the retiring pres
ldent diamond stick pin rivalling the
planet Venus in briliancy and size. The
other responses were by Pres. Elect w.
D. Quimby, A. F, Stone, John Town,
Rev. E. A. Legg of Bradford, ]. E. Ripley
Of Burlington and David Wilkie.
In his address Pres Qumby spoke of
the need of more money, more members
and hearty cooperation of members in
advancing the interest of the club and in |
each other. He also told of
the attractions of Boston and invited
the club to hold its mid summer meeting
there, suggesting labor day as the best
time for it. At the close of the speaking
t was voted to accept his invitation to
meet in Boston, the date being left to the
decision of the executive committee.
AUTOS AT HALE's TAVERN.
After the close of the meeting Land
ord Hale speaking of his business the
past season said that between the eighth
Of May and Nov. 10 this year III
travelling in 356 cars had
stopped at his house. The visitors came
rom % states, Washington, D. c., and
Quebec.