The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27

have to say is that now that you are here, you are at the mercy of the ca terer and he may begin as soon as he likes.''
 The caterer took the hint and provided a feast that was enjoyable from start to finish. Just to get ev- eryone in the best of humor, the cere- monies were opened with the good old hymn, There's no rest for the weary Then the police showed that there was harmony in the ranks by bringing forth a double quartette composed of Sergt. Coley, and Officers Cody, Haux, Bray, Lundberg, Poland and Buckley. 'HThe Winter Song was finely rendered. Just about this time, some one discov- cred Supt. of Police Eugene Birming- ham sitting at the guest table, and the diners answered with will the call for three cheers for the grandest old man in the State of Connecticut" All arose and gave the Superintendent an enthusiastic ovation. While still stand ing the guests sang Hail to Our Old Chief
 Then everyone settled down to en- joy the shore dinner and good fellow ship. but more melody was called for and Officer James Walker responded with My Wife's Gone to the Coun- try" winding up with a verse all his own:
 ''The cops came from New Haven. Hooray! Hooray!
 To play the game of baseball
 With the Bridgeport boys to-day. The game was played at Newfeld Park Hoorayi HoOrayi
 Old Captain Bill
 Made them swallow the pill
 Hipi Hip! HoOraye
 Postma ster William H. Marigo1d act ed as toastmaster and introduced Cor oner and Alderman Clifford B. Wilson, who in the absence of Mayor Henry Lee. and as the President of the Board
 1<I, of welcome and likened the present joyful feast to the call of Kipfing when he sang:
 Where the best is like the worst Where there ain't no ten command
 ments
 And a man can raise a thirst.''
 The silver cup presented by P. J. Griffin of Meriden to be held by the winner of the league series. rested on the table. and was referred to by nearly all the speakers. Ex-Mayor Reynolds. who was introduced as the policeman's friend. said that inasmuch as possession is nine-tenths of the law and since we now hold the cup. 1t would seem that there was no good reason why it should leave. The for mer mayor promised to see that the pay of the force was reduced. if they did not hold the cup in this city. Be- fore another speaker was introduced Loren Delbridge sang finely NSilver Threads Among the Gold"
 The various managers of the teams were called on to speak. James Wag- ner. responding for Waterbury. James Burke for Meriden. and John H. Roach of the New Haven team. His Honor, Mayor Martin of New Haven gave a brief and eloquent speech in which he declared that the rivalry existing be- tween the two large cities of Southern Connecticut was for the best results. Next Tuesday when the New Haven and Bridgeport police play in New Haven. the Mayor assured the guests that everything would be done re- Quisite to the occasion.
 At 8 D.. m. the wives ard future wives of the officers departed for Polls theater. The speeches continued un- til nine o'clock. when the men took trolley ride to interesting points in the city.
 Before departing many of the guests sought out Eddie Madigan. the efficient steward of Mine Hos. Weter's res- taurant and assured him that he had done full Justice to his reputation. which is that of the best in his line.
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