New Britain herald., 1918-08-30
CROCODILE CLUB
 EATS ROAST SHEEP
42d Annual Gathering on Shores
 Of Famous Lake COmpOunC0
Especial to the Herald.

Lake COmDounce, Aug. G0.- Whether the politicians are HOOFeriz- ing on conversation is not officially known, but it is a fact that few men in public office or desiring to be in public office were present ae the 42d annual sheep roast of the Crocodile club here yesterday afternoon. In fact. as far as the speech making was concerned, the only two after dinner takers who are i'll the public eye at present were United States District Attorney Thomas J. SpelIaCy, Candi- date for governor on the democratic ticket and c. A. Gabb of Bloomfield, candidate on the same ticket for sheriff of Hartford county Senator George w. klett one of the leading New Britain republicans, who was in attendance, did not take part in the post prandial exercises. It was ex- pccted that Mayor George A. QuigIcy of New Britain would attend to lrgun why he should be sent to the house or representatives at WashingtOn from First district to succeed Con- sressman Augustine T.oncrgan of Hart ford, but his honor failed to put in an appearance, thereby overlooking an excellent opportunity to introduce himself to a lot of potential cOnstitu- tents from the rural districts.
 The weather man gave the CrocOdilc club a wet deal and this is believed to have been responsible for the com paratiVely light attendance. It may be that the farmers were so busy with their crops and the politicians so busy with their own particular brand of crops that they could not spare the time to attend. Then again, it might have been the weather after all.
 Anyway, the sheep roast was big success. Fifteen carcasscs had been prepared and were disposed in the inner man with neatness and dispatch and everyone shouted for more. And the fried corn. Oh that fried corn! For the 1, 1,497,O21st time the question was asked: say how do they fry the corn ?" And the answer was: "Shh! It's a military secret"
 Then there were potatoes, white and sweet, ginger ale aud other good things to drink. But it was the spirit of good fellowship and everyone have agOod- time atmosphere, ,OmbineI with everything else, that made the day a success.
 Previous to the dinner, the annual clecton of officers was held and ,he old board was reelected. The officers arc: Presid Aj Gideon M. WaEoIcc; vice president, Edward F. Newell: treasurer, I, Edward Pierce; secrG- tary, George A. Beers. These oni- cers had served with such ability in the past that they were unanimously invited to continue at their respective posts
 Shortly after all leaned back from the table and were on the point Of shouting for stretcher bearers, Sec rctary Beers rapped for order and re- marked that the club was facing a calamitous situation, congress was on the point of making the United States a Sahaa so far as liquid refreshments were concerned. He then proceed ed to introduce the speakers including Mr. Spellacy and MT Gabb, Secretary James F. Cray of the Bristol Cham- bcr of Commerce and F E. NcweU also of Bristol. The speakers were greeted with applause, which shook the rafters when reference was made to the part America is playing in the war.
 It was a big day and "a good time was enjoyed by aI"