New Britain herald., 1917-10-01

I. & H. CLUB AT
 LAKE COMPOUNCE
Nothing Left Of Sheep Herd But
 Bleaching Bones

Celebrating the 18th anniversary of the Traut & Hine club, some 12O members and guests gathered Satur- day on the shore of Lake Compounce and totally demolished a herd of sheep. The attack was made as the sun approached the winter solstice. It was very near the cool of the even- ing when the charging hosts went over the top" and completely captured the last line of trenches. Interviewed, some of the victors proclaimed that never in the history of sheep roasts has there been one like Saturdays.
 There were guests from as far away as the Monumental City, Baltimore. There were some who came all the way from Bristol, Conn. There were mayors, ex-mayors, and other notables among the gathering. There were just plain ordinary citizens. It was a gathering of the gods. In the banquet hall, where the regiment assembled songs and stories were the order of the hour. Under the able guidance of Albert Marks, officer of the day, few recruits were put through the paces. From Philadelphia came the chief en- tertainer in the person of Max Hirsch. The Big City, New York, contributed William J. Scanlon, in a most exten- sive repertoire. The line of attack, mapped out at a conference the night previous, was formulated by Vir- ginian, George R. McGee. The 1n- imitable Ernest N. Humphrey saw to it that no man failed to sing the 1 battle-sOngs.
 Handsome souvenirs were distri- buted among the guests and club members, the gifts from the follow ing: Garters from John A. Dahrin- ger of Pioneer Suspender Co.,, of Philadelphia, and memorandum books from George w. Traut, president of Traut & Hine Mfg. Co.,, this city. Lynch's orchestra furnished music for the occasion. Winners of the athletic events were:
 Hop, Step and Jump-1st Frank Gill. Prize, Pipe.
 Three Leg Race-Won by Murray and Koler. Prize, pearl handle knives.
 Potato Race-Won by Edward He'd wald. Prize, cigar case.
 100 Yard Dash-Won by Eddie Miller. Prize PocketbeelS.
 Special Sack Race for Guests-Won by Harry Sanders. Prize, pipe.
 Bowling Contest-Won by Thomas Walker. Prize. Thermos bottle.
 Members of the Traut & Hine club are:
 John Ahearn, Albert Anderson, George Anderson, L. c. Andrew, George Brown, Harry c. Brown, Will liam Brown, George Casey, Frank Crawford, John Cullen, Daniel Dougherty, o. T. Earl, George Fors- berg, Fred Garriepy, Charles Gugel. Herton Hallett, Albert Hamlin, Clar- ence Hartman, John J. Heathe, Ike Hills. IT. c. Hine, F. N. Humphrey, Edward Hcdwall, Hjalmer Johnson, Edward Keeling, Howard E. Keeling, Paul Koether, Bernard Lappan, Charles Lathrop, Edward Lynch, Charles Macholtz Albert Marks, F. V. McDonough, William McGuire George Meisner, E. B. Miller, Otto Miller, Howard R. Murray, John B. O'Neil, Edward Parker, Wallace Pres ton, Charles Seamon, Herbert San- ders Oscar Schale, Edmund s. Starr William F. Sternberg, John Sullivan: George w. Traut, Frank l.. Traut, Edward G. Turner, Thomas Walker Earnest Wardner. O. E. Wardner, William J. Woram, George Mortimer John Mortimer, William Young.
 Officers of Traut & Hine club:
 Albert Marks, president.
 George Forsberg, vice president.
 F. V. McDonough, secretary and treasurer.
 The invited guests were George B. Miller, New York; Gerald Schultz, New York; Herman Kerngood, Balti- more; John Dahringer, Philadelphia; William J. Scanlan, Harry Sanders, New York City; Max Hirsch, Phila- delphia; Edward Meixler, New York City; Doctor R. M. Clark, Henry Burkhardt, A. c. Sternberg; Geo. R. McGee, E. l.. Bamberger, w. Mattier, N. Y. city, MT. Bodger,, F. Sternberg; Robert Gorton Boston; H. Hall, Irv- ing, Guilford Mr. Willetts, Cheshire; A. A. Levy, M. B. Schacht, New York City; Cotton D. Noble; J. B. Grady, J. Phelan, Waterbury; J. R. Holley, A. B. Selig, Bristol; William Hotch- kiss, Waterbury; Commander, F. A. Traut, Dr. J. l.. Kelly; Benjamin Jurist, New York City; A. Naughton, John J. Daly.