New Britain herald., 1915-01-26
VARIETY FEATURES
 fxPRESShEN'S SHOW
",I'ppy" Fay Outlines Work and kc- movements Of Past Twelve Months

Thirty-two acts of alleged Naude- 1 vile. ending up with an impromptu i denunciat tion of the crowd as "bums' i by OlneN Carey, constituted the hrst l anniversary observance of "Tlppy Fay's ENpressmen's Union, held in Skritulsky's hall last evening. Before opening the meeting to the public President Fay called a meeting of his l brother eXpressmen and they unani- mously reelected the old staff of officers which is: President--Thomas Willie "Tippy' 1 Fay.
 Vice President-John P. Farrell. Trea Farrell. ecrctarN-Thomas Willie "Tippy Fay.
 Assistant Sccrctary-Gcorge White. Assistant Trcasurer-ENilliam Peri
 '''TippN" Gives Reports.
 In the role of secretary, Tippy' Fay read tho report of the year, en- bodying the following facts and statements:
 Brothers, we started in politics one year ago tonight with a mem bership of 64. On that evening we held a banquet in Bismark hall Mr. Quigley now mayor of the city, being guest of honor Since that date We have had one fight after another with city employees and city depart ments. We must look easy to the city officials for up until a few months ago they didn't take us seriously, but there is one thing you will notice that after they get in a miNup With us they don't finger around waiting for the second one and all the fights and arguments we have had within the year started, but one, this being with the dem ocratic adn1inistra ton. At the present time we haven't got an enemy so tonight 1 am going to hand out boosts instead of knocks. But our motto will still be "A Square Deal or Fight and the sooner a few swell headed city officials get it into their heads the better it will be for themselves.
 We are getting along in the ways of politics as fast as possible. This club is going to put candidates in the field in coming elections. In the spring election we are going to try it but won't speak about things to come until they are here, then they will speak for themselves. However, I
 
 who would like to be city officials and those same men envy some of those now holding city jobs in this town. I, don't require a Yale or Harvard edu- cation to be city servant, all you need in your repertoire is to know how to write your name and hand out the bull, the bigger the bull mer- chant you are the easier it is to get the job
 Some Report as Secretary.
 The following is the report of our secretary for the year ending January 25, 1915:
 January 25. dutch supper, Bis mark hall.
 March 3, banquet Bardecks hall.
 March S1, banquet Bardeck's hall.
 April IA. put democratic admins tration out of power.
 April 14, featured republican par ade.
 April 21, banquet at Bardeck's hall.
 May IT, held clam bake at Carbo's grove. Kensington. June 5, started fight with water department.
 July 1, by threatening to auction off bills at public sign post forced deaO neaQS to pay up.
 July 10, fight with street depart ment on account of not having drink ing water in the drink draughts for horses.
 September 4, fight with telephone 
 October 2s, held democratic rally. Drew largest crowd of campaign, tried to defeat George Klett.
  for the congressman.
 November 5 starts fight with taxi cab company.
 ing business.
 November g, starts fight with ice committee.
 December 10, ice committee ac- knowledges defeat and goes out of business.
 January 12, starts to build office. Refused to accept the same by do- nation.
 January 25, held celebration of first anniversary which was a sue cess.
 He also took occasion to take an other slam at the Municipal Ice com mittee and for the steenth time re- hearsed his trying experiences in try ing to collect his bill of S2 from the old commission.
 Various Numbers on Program
 Although "Tippy" Fay promised the audience twenty acts which are given below, he furnished twelve more so that those who did not get their 25 cents worth in the regular acts would be satisfied The three box ing' matches were by far the fea- lures of the evening. The "boxers' were attired in the regular prize ph na ra n wl,o,