The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25
.ELkS MAKE MERRY
DESPITE The RAIN
Bake and Outing at Steeplechase
Proved Day of Pleasure
by Wagner.)

Waiter, bring me some beans anG
ice cream" shouted Larry Gill as he
balanced an ear of corn in one hand
and a French fried potato in the other
At the moment of his careless Ian.
guage Larry was standing on a bench
making a speech to the Elks assem-
bled under canvas at Steeplechase
Island where the Antlers held their
clambake yesterday afternoon.
Casey Jones, who sells pop corn al
the ball games, was disguised as a
waiter for the afternoon and he tried
to fill Larry'S order but the chef stat
ed that the boss of the Ninth district
would take fried ice water or nothing
at all.
Outside of the fact that several en-
thusiastic orators insisted on address
ing the multitude and that somebody
shampooed Jack Speidels noble brow
with a bottle of sasparilla, it was a
delightful afternoon. Harry Quinn had
a straw hat when he came but he had
nothing left but the ribbon when he
eased himself out of the grounds. Rain
interfered somewhat with the games
but it didn't prevent Fritz Musante
and Pinch Mccormick from mixing
it up in a private sack race for S. a
throw.
Rod Mcneil was named as judge be-
cause he wore yachting shoes. Benny
Blumberg put up the five bones for
Musante and AL Burdick held the bank
across the field in the lead, McCor-
mick was disqualified because he
threw himself over the finish line.
Musante was standing up so they
awarded him the prize.
Under one tent they served the brew
and all you had to do was to walk
UP and name your favorite brand.
Brooch hustled around taking care of
things and under his management ev-
erything turned out well. The vari-
Gus things that go to make up bake
were served piping hot. The corn, po-
tatoes. CLAIMS, chicken and lobster
were disposed of in short order but
there was enough for all.
The Elks reached the island about
$50 after marching about the city.
There were three bands. The local
lodge was headed by the Wheeler &
Wilson, the Norwalk lodge had
band and the Derby lodge brought
the Ansonia band. There were also
New Haven, Hartford, New Britain,
Meriden and Waterbury. The Nor
walk and Derby lodges sent the larg
est number and they looked great in
the parade. Bridgeport also made a
fine appearance.
shortened by the rain proved inter-
esting. Jack Speidel Won the sack
race and was awarded a leather bag.
pinch Mccormick was second and
received a pair Of cuff links. Fritz
Musante got a stein, which was en-
PITY, for third prize.
Mcneil and Hoyt won the three
legged race and were each given half
a ton of coal. Cargill and McCor-
mick were second and each was re-
warded with a pair of shoes and
searchlight. Verlin and Gladwin Of
bottle of wine. There were a dozen
contestants in the fat mems race
The first prize, a willow chair, went
to T. H. Greene. Harry Glynn got
hat for coming in second, and IKE
Williams took home one pound of to-
bacco for romping in third.
In spite of the downpour the crowd
went to the theatre after the big eats
and watched fine program. The
entertainers were: James Bafone,
sleight of hand artist; Miss Gertrude
Ross. soloist; Kennedy and Bowen,
comedy; Schandorf and Fay, singing
and dancing, and Fred Gilman, com
edy and song.
The prize waltz in the dance hall
was won by Thomas Meany and Jen-
ME Allen. Harry Sutton and Susie
O'Neil were second. At II o'clock the
fire bell on the island rang out II
strokes while the Elks carried out
their inspiring toast.
The following committees were N
charge:
Committee of arrangements, Louis
Brooch, chairman; Edward Feeley,
Richard Dunn, Matthew j. Maloney,
Charles Keith, John Reynolds, Sam
Spielman. James Mahoney, James
Keegan, Frank Mills, John Lannon,
William r. Hurley, John Sexton, Will
liam Hogan, William L. Gould.
The reception committee was: John
Sexton, chairman; DR.. B. B. Plumley,
Col. T. j. Murphy, John Broderick,
John F. Fay. Thomas Carr, John F.
Shea Albert Burdick, John Speidel,
Robert Hawkins, Frank E. Clark,
James Burnes DR.. c. A. Ryder, DR..
P. j. Mclaughlin, Walter Stapleton,
Stephen f. Boucher, Joseph D. Harti-
gan, Albert Doty, Frank Funkle,
Richard Brown, Philip Onkey, James
Trainor, William V. Dewitt Nelson
Freshour, Joseph I. Flint, and H. II.
Jennings, Hartford.