Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-27
MAYOR MURPHY ATTENDED
 CROCODILE CLUB REUNION
A Statewide Gathering On the Shore
 of Lake compounce Thursday.


 With a fair day and jolly crowd. enc of the most pleasing and larg- est reunions of the Crocodile club took place Thursday at Lake Conn bounce. and one of the officials who were there to enjoy themselves was Mayor Timothy C., Murphy of this city, The idea of a dip in the lake rc,a occSrSsS to many atSsred Sf the smiths itsIs earlier than the majority, The crowd began to arrive at Il o'clock and gathered at the casino.
 Mayor James Cray had the mem bers of the Mayors association as mornlng. The hungry officials of Connecticut cities arrived at the lake about one o'clock, Secretary Beers of the Crocodile club called the husi- ness meeting in the casino to order at among the members of the club, The election of officers resulted as follows; President. Gideon NJ, Wakelee of Hunt tngtonS vice president Edward 10, Newell of Bristol; secretary, GeeFge T, Reers of Rriste6 treasurer, Edward Fierce of Bristol,
 The secretary and treasurer did act make any reports, The former never writes any minutes, and the latter never collects dues,
 h Memory et President Mllls,
 Mn Beers read a memorial of the late nFesiaent, the Hon, Samuel J, Mllla, as follows Aa the years pass, ever iaeFeasinglS, le note the details ef men whe have held office tn the Crocodile club During the last yeaH SNF beloved president has passed from earth, the Hon, samuel ', Mills ef Bloomfield, He was ehe ef the original twenty members of the leg- islatpPe Of lSis te spend that men- efAhle day iA the fah Of the year with tad Norton at GaMpaNhee. aaa from that gathering was formed the AeW famous Cfecaaile club, During all these wears he never failed so Tar as ls known 10 attend the annual dinner gathering and tt came te be cAdef- stood that ne gathering Of the club would be complete without his pres- eAee.
 With seeres Of creeeanes who met at cempeNnee during the long years, he has passed rom our sisht, all though m the spirit he. may be looking at us to-day, and wishing that he could be in communication
 We. the largest group of croee- diles ever assembled at Lake Com. testimonial to the great esteem in which we hold our brother. the Hon. samuel J, Mills.
 Sheep Barbecue.
 At 2 o'clock all sat down to a eheep barbecue at the Crocodile table. Many speeches were made by the members, and the wit that sparkled at this feast was of an order that nobody but Croeodlles ever indulge in.
 The old saying. "1e never rains on Crocodile day." was fully substan- siated by the bright sunshine and coupled with fine temperature made the day most ideal. Among tho mem bers of the association who attended were Mayors D. J. Donovan of Meri- den; F. A. Coles of Middletown; c. A. Quigley of New Britain; A. n. Miner of New London; T. c. Murphy of Norwich; s. T. Noble of Rock vile; J. H. Brown of Stamford, and D. P. Dunn of Wnlimantic and for mer Mayors E. T. Buckingham of Bridgeport; M. [. Reynolds of Bridgeport; J. A. Miles of Derby: M. c. Webster of New Britain; M. w. Hart of New London: J. M. Coburn of South Norwalk; l.. T. Tingier of Rockville; W. G. Austin of Stamford and W. B. Thoms of Waterbury. The members of the association were the guests of Mayor James Cray of Bristol.