Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-24
Business Mems Get Together Outing
Representative Delegation of ESQ Gathers at kemaus From
Mayors Tell What to Do For Development of Eastern
Connecticut Norwich Nine Wins Ball Game From New
London.

Decorated with their different COL
ored introduction tags. red for Nor
witch, white for New London, blue for
Putnam and yellow for Willimantic,
the members of the Business Mems
association from these four cities
made Kitemaug on the Thames their
rendezvous on Tuesday for a get-to-
gether outing which attracted such
big turnout and was found to be such
pleasant experience for the repre-
sentative merchants present that ex-
pressions were heard on all sides that
such a gathering ought to be an an
nual affair for the future
Had Mayors for Guests.
Mayor T. c. Murphy of this city,
Mayor Bryan f. Mahan of New Lon
don, and Mayor Daniel P. Dunn of
Willimantic were the special guests
for the day. but Mayor Archibald Mac
Donald of Putnam, who Is about to
leave for a vacation, was unable to
be present. President r. M. Wheaton
was Putnam's official representative in
his stead
In all about 250 men from the four
cities were present, most of them
reaching K1temaug by the boats of the
Thames Navigation company, arriv-
ing at the Kitemaug pier at 11.45.
From WilIimantic and Putnam.
The delegations from Winimantic
and Putnam reached here in time to
take the II o'clock trip of the boat
Mayor Dunn and President John e.
Brick led a delegation of about IS
from Willimantic. while the Putnam
party of a dozen men was headed by
President Wheaton and included Sem
ator G. A. Hammond, ]. G. Johnson,
Isaac Champeau, Mr. Donovan, T. ].
of Hartford, Charles C. Price, Chester
e. Childs. Mr., Benoit. George E. Shaw
and ]. A. Larrow
President Charles S. Fairclough was
at the head of the Norwich delega-
ton of about $50. and President Ernest
E. Rogers had behind him delegation
of 90 New London men at the outing.
| A number of the merchants brought
| visiting business men, as guests,
| among these being/W. Barber of Hart
| ford as guest of E. NJ Wheaton of
Putnam and F. w. Everett of Hart
ford, district manager for a tea and
coffee importing concern. as a guest
| of f. B. Hazard of this city.
The Baseball Game.
After a brief period spent in getting
acquainted after reaching the resort,
/ the call for the first event of the day,
! the baseball game between New Lon
/ don and Norwich, was sounded, bring
| ing the big gathering out to the field
where the hneups showed some of
! the oldtimers as well as some prof.
! cient performers in present day dia-
mond tactics.
The following were the lineups and
batting order:
Norwich Mayor #. c. Murphy, cap
tain; Eugene Pattison 1b, James F
Crawford 3b, William f. Hill 3D. James
Maria p, John o. Johnson CT, Amos B
| Wheeler SIS. Edward Mckay c, w. R
t'risbie IT, Norman Kimball RI
New London-M. ]. Sullivan II, L
A. Nash, captain. C; T. e. Donohue Id
Cy Maxson CT, c. C. Perkins 2b, F
Luf1er SIS, Clark Whaley IF, Harr.
Brown 3b, r. A. Sutton p.
Mayor Daniel P Dunn of Whitman.
tic was the unanimous choice for UNI
pire, and ruled the game with an i'm,
partial but iron hand.
First Run by Mayor Murphy.
With Secretary Charles w. Pearson
Of the Norwich association doing sta
work on the coaching line, the gam
started with Norwich at the bat, ant
Mayor Murphy scored the first rul
amid a chorus of cheers as he crosses
the plate He took a look at fou
wide ones, andl was brought home b,
Marra's corking double after two wer
out Wheeler's double sent two NOR
over the plate before the inning clos
ed
New London came back strong il
its half of the first. a double by Cap
tain Nash and a triple by Luff1er con
tributing to send in five runs.
Upon Mayor Murphy's appearance a
the bat in the second inning he wa
presented a small bat with gree
! tip. This was a good inning for Nor
wich resulting in three runs, aide
by some ragged playing by New Lon
don The team from the City by tn
Sea was shut out, General Hill max
ing the big play of the game by turn
ing a double play unassisted.
Adjourned for Dinner.
A two Dagger by Brown in the thir
worked havoc with the Norwich Leaf
sending in two runs and making tn
score New London 8, Norwich Z. TIL
teams then heard the call for Dime
| winch was WeiCoiho Souiu dn
caused the game to be adjourned IN
: til later
Sore and stiff from the unusual ex
/, ertions. some Of the old timers at tn
| game were willing to let it stop Their
} For the refreshment Of the inne
/ man Chef Watson had a complies
! shore dinner bake, from chowder
watermelon. which was served at tn
table set in the club house, on IL
piazza and around under the trees
} front of the house. Manager J. J.
Stone had seats for EOS, with a secon