The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-04
Outing of New England Fat
Mems Club at Point
of Pines, Mass
DINNER FOR LABOR DAY
A Sea Trip On the Preceding Day
President OF Club Advised to Hire
An Ocean Liner-PrOgram OF Field
Day Sports For M0Dday-What
Some Members Weigh.

(SpeClal 10 Cne JOufHdlJ
Boston, July 27.-That great oaks
from little acorns grow has another
proof in the case of an organization,
which found its inception in a little
humorous suggestion made by par
ty of Wells River gentlemen seven
years ago, which took root and grew
into tree which is now known under
the very ostensible name of the
New England Fat Mems Club
There were five or six men, sitting
in Hales Tavern one evening enjoying
a pleasant hour of chatting. They
were all large men as men go.
Lets organize ourselves into the
eat Mems Club" remarked ono hd-
morously.
The glasses clinked, the understand
ing was complete and without further
ado the club was formed and in opera
ton. The membership was comprised
of the five or six men at the table. The
story was told to others of the f-rrna-
tion of the club and those who heard
of it desired to join, being allowed to
do so until at a recent meeting Presi-
dent w. d. Quimby of Somerville,
Mass, announced that the member
ship was over 1900, and steadily grow
ing. The members come from all of
the six New England States, vi
there are also New York and Chicago
members.
Under the bylaws of the organiza-
ton Hale's Tavern, Wells River, VT,
continues to be the house of the club.
Samuel C. Drew of York Beach,
Me, bears the unique distinction of
being the prize winning heavyweight
member of the club, being the heaviest
of the 100 or more members. weigh
ing 400 pounds, leading Ralph d. Per-
ry of Cambridge. Mass, by six pounds,
these two being in class by them
selves, being the only members weigh
ing over 400 pounds.
There are great many members
OF the club that weigh over 800 and
the rest weigh above the 200 pound
mark for according to the bylaws Of
the organization one must exceed this
point to become member
The roster of the members of the
club which has just been issued brings
out the Information that the aggre-
gate weight of the l70C members is
iE the vicinity of 21} tons.
The By laws of the club, which are
printed in full in t.e pamphlet with
the roster. 20 secrecy being sought by
the genial fatmen contains the f,.-
lowing provisions:
THE requiremel sor eligibility to
membe chip are brief! stated as fol-
lows: White men honorable, genial,
weight not less THAI 200 pounIs.
more The better editors and clersy-
men alore executed il regard 10
weight
The exc: utive conmittee shall ar
range the program tor the enterta,n
ments of lit club "3nslsting of "a =
quets. feio days and the various fes
Titles Tor tr,- greatest possible enjoy
ment in n rations: and Iroper way vi
all the m1mberg.
The home OF the cub shall be, ut.
Ill further ordered, at I,atas Tavern
Wells Rive ", whore the annual
meetings WI. be Eaid for the election
OF officers, reports & tr.Cers, and 81 Il
other business as may be set up in til
call for the same.
"Appllcatlon 10 r,:niI ership shal
be accom- Iariel by sl0C the fee voteC
by the 'lIb, ana shall baar the recon-
mendatio1 oil enc men'Her of the C;o1
vouching FOR the weight and charac
ter of The applicant. TIE same to b,
approved d. a maio'ilH of the exo3d
tive committee AID ton majorit,
vote Of the clue shall ~ full hedg n
msmbh:
There being no salalied officers O
the club and H. extraordinary el.