The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-19
DlNED At LONG MEADOW CLUB
CENTURY oR0AD CLUB HAS, A DE-
LIGHTFULC SUMMER
--e-'< OUTING
About Seventy of the Real Riders
Took Run In the Sun,
and 1t Did Not Spoil Their Appe-
tiles.

The members of the Century Road Club
Of America, Minnesota division, held a
banquet yesterday at the Long Meadow
Gun club, which is situated on the Min
nesota river bottoms, near Fort Smell
ing About seventy-five members and
other friends were present
The st. Paul party left st. Paul about
a. m and met the Minneapolis con-
eighth street. The Twin City parties
then proceeded for, Eide through the
country and arrived nat the Gun club
quarters at about pm. Here a boun-
tifui spread waited Stheariders, the tables
being set on the large porches. The
steward had been preparing the dinner
all morning. having, been given instruc
tons by telephone to- be ready for the
large party. Soon the hungry riders
were at their places and were served
with an elegant course dinner, after
which a good time was participated in
by listening to music and Strolling around
the beautiful grounds, lettering in ham,
mocks, ETC. The Minnesota river being
very high at present presented to all a
picture never to be- forgotten. 1t was
not unlike a large lake, and the slight
waters kept all in pleasant mood.
The party left in small punches for
their respective homes, many starting d.
rectly after dinner for century run.
All voted it a good time for a. hot day.
and long for the next run.
'eThe Century Road club runs are more
and more popular each month";" says Ar
chic Matheis.
IA few years ago, when we wanted
to get up a run, we had to send out spe-
cia1 invitations and see and coax riders
to Join us, but by constantly getting to-
gether riders of the. right sort we now
have it SO that the announcement that
the c.. r. G.. invites its friends is enough
While the runs are public, the expense
of the dinner and the length Of the ride
keep the undesirable element away"
Some thirty ladies' were present yes
terday and about 800 of the century
bars of the c. r. c.. were worn by the
members present. There were also
many medals highly priced by the mem
bers, donated by the club and it's Off
GERS, also displayed. These medals are
not valued for the amount of gold they
contain, but each one knows It's particu-
lar value, and the one holding the same
also knows how 1t Isl torget those medals.
Among those who held one or more med
ais for meritorious riding are C. H. Van
derhoof, A Underwood, Mrs. w. L. Price.
of Minneapolis; Archie saMatheis, Mrs. Ar
chic Matheis, M. B. Dixon and Mrs. J..
McIlrath, of st. PAUL str
The objects of thedGsr r. C. in connec-
ton with these sooiah runs are to aid in
good roads, cycle paths and fraternity
among wheelmen. !. What the c. R. c.
needs in ST., Paul is more members of
the sort it already has. The c., r. c.
Is getting stronger ebch week 1t is
rapidly pushing itselfsto the front and id
considered the best FSad club there is in
the world. The expeHse is so slight that
any one can become Ta I member. and its
advantages are what one cares to make
them. -
A large survivors 1sdtury run is being
planned by Mr.. Matheis. to be run in
September. Checking cards will be issued
at the start and all that return them
and have entered the run, upon present.
ing them to the committee in charge, will
be presented with arhandsome C. r. c..
survivors, medal stamped with the date
and course. Invitations will be sent to
about 1000 riders In the two cities. Any
new riders that wish to make this CEN
fury can begin training Tor this event