The morning times., 1896-06-21
EASTERN CYCLE CO..
332 Pennsylvania Ave. S. E.

for the rental OF private grounds, and
all other details would be properly de-
ycioped.
Tue Washingtontes naturally reasoned
that private grounds would be preferable to
a crowded resort on Sunday. and were will
ing TO assist the younger club. being at
the same time assured that an ample dinner
would be provided. Not desiring to take
any chances. Chairman Larrimore and his
committee kept close watch on the
preparations and made five trips to Balti
more for the sole purpose of seeing that
everything was in readiness. the last jour
ney being on the morning of the excur-
sion.
So far as external appearances went
there had been no hitch. and the indications
all pointed TO an enjoyable holiday. There
seems to have been NJ excuse for the failure
to provide dinner for those in attendance.
as four kilograms were sent at different
times between Friday and Sunday, the
last one giving within fifteen the total
number OF those to be entertained. The
train service was OF the best possible
character and the parade from the station
through the streets OF Baltimore by the
357 whcelmen who went on the excursion
was great success. Then after a dusty
run OF twelve miles to Long Branch Park
the disappontments OF the day began to
develop.
When the party arrived at its destination
the preparations for dinner were in the
most primitive and chaotic condition.
The cyclers were tired and hungry. but
there was nothing for them to eat. Those
in charge of the culinary department were
aimIessly wringing the necks OF few
misguided chickens. while the strawberries
had not been capped or washed.
A long period of justifiable growing. fol-
lowed and when dinner waseventually an
nounced and the table tickets taken up. the
startling fact developed that but half of
the visitors could be seated and those un-
able to obtain places after waiting half an
hour concluded that their chances were so
slim that they decided to wait no longer
and left the park without securing one
mouthful to eat and started for the city
restaurants.
During the progress of tie meal it became
apparent that the most meager prepara-
tions had been made for serving those that
remained. The entire force in attendance
numbered three walters. and one cook.
with operations limited to single stove.
One barrel OF water that had never come In
contact with ice was on tap, for drinking
purposes.
The supply Of provisions Included one
crate of strawberries. which by the most
eCOuOu1lCal tllstIlDutiOu Wuutu dlioW Il SHldu
dish each to but 169 persons. There were
five crates Of soft-sheil crabs. Allowing
one to each individual. but 2<0 guests
could be accommoda ted.
The last straw to break the hacks of the
visitors came with the settlement. Chair
man Larrimore had deposited SIS prior to
the arrival Of the party as an evidence OF
good faith. After the dinner leo meal
tickets were presented to him for redemp-
tion. He was so annoyed that he neglected
to re emember the deposit. and without hesi-
tation counted out $75 in adjudication of
the bill. Subsequently he remembered the
SIS. which should have been deducted from
the total. and efforts were made to have
this amount refunded.
During the last week. however the Fulton
Cycle Club held a meeting and reached the
that as the organization had
already lost money as result of their So
raIledentertainment the 81 5overpaid should
be retained and applied to the alleged de-
This climax OF littleDess on the part of
The Baltimore Club has served to heighten
the disgust felt by those who participated
n the Sunday excursion and the unanimous
verdict is that when the United WEeelmen
again visit Baltimore they will go under ]
he guidance of som other club