Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-19
CLAM BAKE A GREAT SUCCESS
Yearly 500 Men Partake of Elks'
Annual Feast.
FISH Chowdcr As nm Appetizer and
Field sports for Dessert Leave
Nothing Lacking in Days
Enjoyment.

1t has been many a day since the mon
If Burlington have had an opportunity to
enjoy such time as was offered Mon
Gay at the annual clambake and outing
of Burlington Lodge of the Benevolent
and Protective order of Elks, which was
held at Howard Park. In the ncighhor-
hood of 500 men enjoyed the bake and
sports which were offered for their
amusement during the day. Even
weather conditions seemed to favor the
Elks, the heavy rain storm which hit the
business part Of the city abou; 4:30 O'Clock
In the afternoon not touching at the park.
The day was properly opened at ten
o'clock with the serving of fish chow
der, the like of which has made the maxi
ers, NJ. c. Powers and T. w Quincy.
who put on the popular shore dinner at
the Unitarian Church last winter, i'm con.
slant demand for this dish. Monday s
chowder was of just the proper flavo'
and many of the patrons were not salts
fed until they had taken care of several
bowls
The bake proper was not served until
about 2:3o O'Clock and until all had cXer-
cised about the park making spacious
room beneath their belts. VI. Dorm was
IN charge Of the bake and enough cannot
BE said Of the excellence Of the food stuffs
which were done to turn and which
were served with despatch by an able
corps of walters. The cheers were mighty
when the tops were lifted from the large
ovens in which dinner had been steamed
all day and the Individual baskets wero
pulled out ready to be served The has.
kets which contained portions for two
people. added the finishing touch to tho
already attractvely arranged tables
stretching the fun length Of the large tent
The bottom of each basket was heane1
with CLAIMS and there were two portions
of bluefish, chicken sweet and Irish no
tatoes, sweet corn and were TONED of
with two immense Holsters. which with
biscuits celery and other relishes went I,
make UP a menu which caused the pa-
irons to feel sorry there was not moro
room and time to dispose Of it.
Much time had been devoted 20 a nro.
gram of sports and of entertainment
there was plenty ut all times during the
nay. Shortly before the dinner bour tho
races were run off under the leadership
IF Charles Roland. The Toward dash
the first event. was won by d. H. Nc
cuen. Jr. Of this city. there being eight
entries. The 5O-yard dash for fat men
was taken by Charles Roland who easily
oHtstripped his adversar ies and came
IN yards in the lead with steam enough
'ftt TO sprint back to the starting line
before part Of the entrants had made
the finish line. The egg and spoon raro
furnished much fun. In this race the
winner must be the first to gain the 30
yard mark with an egg held in n spoon.
j. A. Waite of Morrsville won this
event, hands down and several dns
shines We're spoiled between the start
and finish lines
An exhibition boxing bout between
Soue Of this city and Morepetb ~
Philadelphia proved to be n winner on
the program of amusements The men
went six rounds Of two minutes fight
ing with two minutes rest and no de-
c4sion was made by the referee. George
Whitney. The men mixed things gen.
orally and at times gave good exhibi.
tons Of quick work, the largo boxing
gloves being used.
Sherman's Military band of this citv
was present and entertained with snappv
music during the day. alternating pieces
with RomeO's orchestra, who PLAYED at
their best. There was a large delega-
ton who came over from plattsburgh
Lodge of Elks. as we'll as parties from
montpelier Barre and White River
junction, who joined the local lodge in
tho days fun. All in all. the 1915 clam
bake was an unprecedented success and
will go down into record as one of tho
most enjoyable affairs of it's kind ever
held in Burlington