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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
WHEELING ON A TOWPATH
PICTURESQUE TOUR ALONG THE della
WARE AND HUDSON CANAL.

WARE AND HUDSON CANAL.
The old Delaware and Hudson Canal, in its
r,anderings from Rondout. on the Hudson. TO
uonesdale on the Lackawaxen passes through
some of the most picturesque and interesting
country Of any that lies near New-York More
man half a century ago Washington Irving
wrote:
Honesdale. August /. 1871.
NJ, Dear Sister: write from among the noun
aims In the upper part Of Pennsylvania, from a
.ence as a deposit OF great coal region. and is
oIIed after our friend. Philip Hone. | came here
along the Delaware and Hudson Canal, which ex-
.snds from the Hudson River. the Catskill
Mountains upward OF hundred miles into the in
te~tor traversng some OF the most beautiful parts
tos 10 scenery of the State OF New-York. and
Penetrating the State Of Pennsylvania. l accom-
nanied the directors OF the Delaware and Hudson
Canal in their annual visit OF examination. .
7 40 not know when | have made more crafty
more interesting from the stupendous works of art.
The canal is laid great part OF the way along
fha romantic valleys watered by the Rondout.
delaware and Lackawaxen For many miles II Is
but up along the face OF perpendicular precipces.
Using into stupendous cliffs with overhanging
u hile on the other side you look down upon the
Delaware foaming and roaring below you at the
foot OF an immense wall embankment which
supports the canal Altogether. II is one OF the
most daring undertakings have ever witnessed 10
carry an artificial river rocky mountains and
I'd the most savage and almost impracucaoie
dehles.
For upward OF ninety miles / went through a
constant succession of scenery that would have
been famous had II existed in any part OF Europe;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
EASTHAMPTON'S GREAT DAY
PREPARING FOR THE OLD TOWNS
25OTH ANNIVERSARY.
THE CELEBRATION TO TAKE PLACE ON
THURSDAY NEXT-MODERN IDEAS ELBOW
ING ANCIENT CUsToMs-JoHN HOW
ARD PAYNE's BIRTHPLACE

ARD PAYNE'S BIRTHPLACE.
The quaint old town OF Easthampton. Long
Island. will Thursday. August "a. celebrate the
250th anniversary OF It's settlement. The occasion
will be OF much interest the old residents
and their numerous summer guests. Arrangements
have been made for all day celebration, typi-
caly New-England in It's character.
In the forenoon. at 10 o'clock. there will be flag
raising on a liberty pole newly erected at the
south end OF the village street. Following this. a
parade will take place. In the afternoon, from a
platform in the yard Of the Presbyterian Church.
beneath OF the fine old elms which so greatly
add 10 the attra ctiveness Of Easthampton's chief
street. several addresses will be delivered EX
Judge Henry P Hedges a descendant of one OF
the first settlers Of the town will give the histori-
cal address In delivering this address he will have
been peculiarly honored. for II IL not ordinary
thing for a man deliver two historical addresses
at two anniversaries OF the same character and
relating TO the same locality fifty years apart.
Mr. Hedges who is now more than eighty years
OF Easthampton In ls49 He will be followed by
the Rev DR. T De Witt Talmage. also de-
scendant OF one OF Easthampton's first settlers.
Thomas Tamage one OF the original purchasers
OF the township.
The Rev Dr. Talmage owns and occupies cot
tage on Divinity Hill overlooking the ocean.
The Rev. DR.. Mcleod. a regular summer resi-
dent OF Easthamptol. will speak, and Judge How
land. OF New-York. who spends his summers in
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again. down and through the mountains OF
Northern New-Jersey. Such a holiday party
should not neglect to strap rod or two 10
wheels as the numerous rivers which are reed
ers TO the canal noted for their bass. trout
and perch AS a generous appetite generally
waits on the wheelman a mess OF fish fresh
from the stream will add much TO the bill OF
fare II the whcelman has to tarry over night
with some obliging farmer
THE BEST ROUTE TO RoNDoUT.
AS most riders are familiar with the roads on
both sides OF the Hudson to Rondout this part
OF the trip need not be dwelt upon. Suffice 1t
20 say that the easiest and best way north is
up the Saddle River Valley from Hackensack, TO
suffern. thence up the Ramapo Valley to New
burg. crossing the Hudson to Fishkill, and con-
tnung the east bank TO Rhinebeck. Then
go by ferry over the river again. After all that
is said about bicycling along the shores OF the
Hudson, the roads poor and the hills hard
north of Tarrytown. and only in few places
are the river views within sight 10 repay for
the labor and discomfort Of poor going" The
Hackensack Suffern- Newburg route Is trust
worthy and the roads uniformly excellent
AT Kingston. quiet spin may be made around
the ancient capital OF the State. The State
House Is still in existence also several other old
buildings whose history might be interesting
70 look UP. In the cemetery OF the old church
are buried several heroes OF the Revolutionary
War Rondout, the eastern terminus OF the
canal. Is politically part Of the city OF
Kingston. While II is not a particularly attrac-
tive town in any way It is a busy one. being
the river shipping point Of several important
road leads out Of Rondout following the river
OF the name under the shadow OF Fly
Mountain TO the canal basin at Eddyville. where
the enormous tows collections Of canal boats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
PRESERVE THE PALISADES.
MAJOR McLAvE THINKS THE FACE OF
THE CLIFFS CAN BE PURCHASED
BY POPULAR SUBSCRIPTIONS

The permanent preservation Of the Palisades
has for years engaged the attention Of the
States Of New-York and NewJersey. Many VAL
uable suggestions have been made by different
persons interested in the movement. but az yet
no definite plan has been adopted. Governor
poosevelts request 10 the Society for the Preser-
vation Of Scenic and Historic Places and OBJ
,so,s IN appoint a committee 10 represent the
state OF New York in a conference with the New
Iarsev Commission for the Preservation 81 the
Palisades promises TO elicit some valuable sus-
gestions for legislative action next winter
In reply to Edward T Potter brother OF bsn-
Oh Potter who advocates puhhc hrNe"ay
along the crest Of the Palisades. Major $. Wood
McClave. one Of the most enthusiastic men'"ss
NJ the New-Jersey Commission. says:
81 am glad 10 see that such men az EDWARD
T Potter and John La Fargo are taking an
,rtaras, in the preservation Of the Palisades.
The moro mans suggested the better should De
tho ono chosen While Mr.. POtters suggestion
&c an excellent one. as also were the ones sus-
ose,irg q road along the foot Of the clins and
a National park yet all three are handicapped
nv Lark Of money end necessary legislation In
tho first instance II Is now a well understood
fact that New-York and New-Jersey and the
Tinted States Government having been ap-
naaled 70 in vain the only possible way OF saw
ing the historic cliffs is by popular suDscripuoh'
and TO obtain this the betterment OF any par
,,cular site or section must not he advocated
rs neople will rightly argue that II Is not their
duty 10 benefit the property OF others az ''~o
along the top or National park would DO
u was asked only the other day to advoca's
tho building Of a road along the top by person
u.bo volunteered 70 subscribe SlpD toward
such a movement and he said that he knew OF
half dozen others who would do likewise l
will nor advocate the building Of such road as
7 do not feel there would be- any justice IN ASK
ing The public 10 subscribe money for the oene-
ft Of this or any other mans property Again.
,bere ,s no certainty that road either above OF
below the Palisades would save the GINS oe-
ueva that the face Of the cliffs should be pur-
chased as this IS the part which is no" neihs
deetroved. BY the purchase Of this strip the
ouarrvmen would be forced TO quit their Work
of devastation and the Palisades "ould De
saved" ,s
Major McCIave says that ne has estirna'eu
the cost of purchasing the face OF the GINS ana
-egards This as the cheapest way out OF 'he
difficulty. go, .Lrough The
Major McClave has appealed through ,ne
various women's clubs. 20 the women Oh w
ourtr, and ne saws the work they are IONS
70 Grouse nublic interest in the movement ia ia
ron most astonishing and that in rev ilDn. J.
! he will be able 70 place the result OeA''' 49,
| public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
COURT CALENDARS FOR TOMORROW.

AnoaIlate pfvtsion-supreme Court-Recess
supreme Court-speciaI Term-Part Before Russell
Foley: No 2 Bogert agt. Wiener: No. 3. Ernst-MsrH-
Natban Company AIT Goldner. No. I People e1 rel
inghau agt stillwell No T. Robinson agt Harris No.
6 Martin agt Mitchell: No 0 Traband agt. Trahand
No 10 Konarens AIT. konsrens: No II. RAYMOND agt
stnson No u matter of siche. IS. slchel agt De
Vito. No ie Flynn Meara. No Il. barrow aEl-
Baitin No IS Vaughan agt Mandestein No ~ 49,,
AIT Houpt No. - Steenberg agt silverstein 30 ~,
matter OF Bernhard - matter Of Frederick osrh
No % People rel. Levy agt Whaien No = 9 Nay
AT swift. No . Fox agt NAYS No. -. hoe = run
fishing Company agi Allen No. a. Gaante ag 'iaan,r
NJ ~ matter - Teachers Provident Assocla
% mater Of McQuade. No AZ Montague agt Jewellers
and Trader Conpanv 40 - Drought agt I1oran,, 30
~ Rauch,uss sgt Fowler No 80 Dunn ag1 nam az,
tatoe 10 10 Seidenhack agt R~uhardt. No - matte'
- Povce No Al Prout sgt Manhattan island Company
10 AZ Grau agt Lieber No - Nn,1dns Bank agt
~. n a. Ile,7e agt. Corss steam Engine 'uil
panv. No az NewYork Security and Irus, Sr,
sgt Neshii No A. Singer ag Wener 20 WIZ, sgt
II ~ 10 20 pope agt Drake No 81 cioodssil az,
Go|dseH No 50 wedake ast city on Ne"S va,t.
Guaranty vale ITS @s * wck. ae 10 50 MeKal
agt. CITY of New-York 10 %, , j,Sensp"" MS
s,.sr,a courtIspecial Term-Part I-Betore hooA
s,avsr Court opens AZ 1910 a m Ell p pare =
surroeates Court -obate. Henry I.
Cort opsns AZ 1870 a. m wis I2r ,,,,k Maison
clinton Michael Deboid Emms DcrneT Maih ~ sn.
Chr,san Kranss Tn1uas ". Exams az 10; a m a
,an u Alexander. ~ II a. m; John h = ih''p'
- -. ocourt-special Term-Before HasealL J-c"ur
ooens AZ 10 A. n. Motions az lo;3N a m
REFEREE APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
BY McAdan. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
STRIKING cLo4KnAKERS STILL orr.

About one thousand cloakmakers. employees of A.
Popkin q Co. OF No. 762 Broadway who went on
strike Friday. are still out They want re-
adjustment OF the wage schedule that exists IN
Popkin & Co 5 shops A committee Of the strikers
asserts that Mr.. Popkin refused 10 give immeaia'o
consideration 10 their demands. ana that ue S''~o
was ordered accordingly. Mr. Popkn. on the otner
hara sa,A thar his employees never laid any de-
rnsnds or requests before him. Tie SAID tnat .,ney
aversred I'm the busy season between ~ anu ~,
49, lie bismes the walking delegates tor me
strike saving that his employees ~efe s',isu o. -
aSainsr ther will Mr.. Popkin declared thal ho
wsnted good work and to get II wss Hl.ihs 20 pas
~ best wages He said he woulo not hoNe'ef'
nav more than he had been paying
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
MANS CLOTHES AFIRE IN A BOILER.

Michael Rogers. forty-two years old. Of NO LHs
1900 a boiler cleaner employed IN the
Metropolitan Street Railways power mouse AZ nine
tv-afth-st and First-ave, was burned sO'D' ny
y -, "a hodv Yesterday by the explosion OF an
-, -, he was using while cleaning out boiler
,n..,s c,othes were ignited when the lamp eh.
hy okeld He mad the presence OF mind 70 eln,o
ploueu. ne rnanhole where his fellow iaio'tIs
thIoae heir coats on him and extingulsned IN"
s,"s in his clothing. He was severely t pu' go -.
,hough ne is In a dangerous conui9'oi| i''
,aIs5 10 the Presbyterian Hospital
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in Easthampton in 1879 and pastor Of the


In Easthampton IN li@ ana was pas'"' VI VIZ
An old man who had heard Lyman Bssc her
preach" How did Lyman Beecher preach7' was
the reply I'm tell you how ne would get up ana n
other ministers Then he would take his text and
shut up the book and lean over the pulpit. and rne
three pastorstes prior to that OF Lyman Beecher
embraced a period OF l5i years The third OF these
tended over hfty-three years. minister well
known in the Hamptons. II was az his Suggestion
h na n'0 sunok county Tor seyenyye
established in 1s4 This school educated many ny
history Of this part OF the Island
MADE FAMOUS BY POEM
William Payne. father Of John Howard Payne
author OF Home Sweet Home. taught IN ,he
academy for some time and the house in wnlch 'he
author is reputed have been born is sun stand
ing and occupied -
payne himself maintained that he was born on
t9earl.st Network but the testimony OF Samuel
Milford Of Easthampton. is that MT Muliofu
amt was in the house at the time OF the writer ;
birth Easthampton claims John hQ"at d, ,syest
n is a weather beaten old house covered IN
shingles standing near the od ocayynine The
sons Of sufficient authority 20 sPeah ~ re- pre
location OF Paynes birthplace say tna1 M III,
ponderance OF evidence is IN faVor OF r'as'"a''f
Patriotism was an inherent virtue with the resi-
dents OF the 9iG Io" ,bav had passed vote in
INA supporting Boston In us opp0sluon 20 n,bsn
Britain's II Is recorded OF tnei ,c,ins q
the Provincial Congress recommended Ine s,S - ,h
20 or,cIes ~ association by the inhabitants OF ths
various towns at a time when cautiousness mig nj
go sonne excuse every lnhabitant Of Easthamp-
20 conable OF bearing arms signed his name 10 tne
document This Is said 70 be incident uhpar-
aleled in the history OF this or any other low" ~
the colony. . ,se, go .Lo,. hore
their share Of the responsibility with men anu
money . -, tto,ra ravna
house an old vhaler. dim Of eye and wrtnkled OF
vtsage The people OF the village called nm lncIe
Harry and Captain Harry. Some one curious aoout
the history OF the old Clinton Academy whlch
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the Catskin Mountains TO the north me en9 tbeno
gunk Mountains 70 the south anI nt woodlands
and picturesque streams All TINS Is tseU" nm
which I had heard nothng-a region e en1rS' We
Tave some main routes for the fashlonapie u "a
Ter a1ons go While on every side extend regions
~ beauty about which he nears ana kno"T 80
ing some snce % NV return to the United states have
been In out OF the way places INTO "hlch N"''
been accidentally led
THE SCENERY UNCHANGED.
1I,s,orv does not say whether Washington
1rytns ever rode a wheel II he ola II must
bavs been Of the ancient velocipeoe Vaiiet y
which had more novelty than pleasure III -
D.. ,ho soanerv which called forth his admlra-
-ion from the deck Of the directors sPeO'@'
has changed but little to-day. ana tne
WAN can see and do in two days what Pi0O"'''
,ook Irving fve or six. The ride along 'he 0a'" o.
path is an ideal one for the wheenah' o"- "
- s,range that II is not more known to the
touring wheelman The riders OF 'he I'M -
-o,aHh,~bood use the towpath constantly 10 go
from place 70 place along us o@i'N'' -
,,hoo, WITH baggage roll or baggage carrier
- 80, ,+s frame. showing the rider 10
b. a tourist from a distance. is rarity ~ "
= ,aoo, rou,e for touring. as II takes the riuei
s. o,,,o ,arnlands and quiet meadows
,bo,,ob mountain passes and rugged Ioie'''
,to,e babbIing brooks. placid ponos anu ~
,,,,,tuoue dashing rivers. and yet there IL
nor q hill 10 push up. for it is all on tHe
7, has all the advantages that can De oo'ai'ie'
,n wheeling through a beautfui =
country without any OF the disaoVah'ase' -
hill climbing and rough roads.
Probably the principal reason why -.
na,b has not been more popular anu
known 10 the touring wheeman % mo
canal company was supposed 10 have p'oiil''e. ~
wheeling and at many Of the lookhou'e O.,
-. ,,,arnine Uheelmen that - me " -
be the penalty for riding on the pain - -,
lou, has been practically dead letter anu -.
y,r,,s- uho has ridden the path Tor thIee 80
80 hoard Of It's being enforced NO" nc
the canal has practically been aoa"D - art
,ha no,,ent mule. with his melodious Foi'e
- Ia,f,1 habit Of kicking at a wheel =
,h,rq ~ the past, there is no longer any - .,,,
80 -, ~ visit this wild ana romano
region. linz less than 100 miles
Inc Saii1. - course il can be easily u"i -
Iohs' ~ aaye or even in a day, II 'iic -
souP ,fnrnby or Taylor. stnl' co, ,p1,ght
Ilues 70 - ~ -FOUR can make a most 49, T.,
% S,,aa,- ~ n by taking WEEK Vi - cit,
,hat ,s II the entire Trip run - uud
:. a. - "a made awheel, gong up s sno,, m
enu Pondout and doubling pacA - mi
, eaiSe 70 Port Jervis (oetter , .,uSor
,a,oh Nv rain and then south % nv ,ha cir,
sGs 10 The Water Gap ana 'o"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
POLICEMAN cARMODY HELD FOR TRIAL.

Policeman Patrick Carmody accused OF having
clubhed Charles A. Murphy. book puohshe'' ..
No 70 Fifth-ave.. was held In s"p OSH ~, -"
" ,,,e,r.,a Cornell I'm the Jefferson Market
oS court Yesterday He gave ball 70 appear.
Ranntv chief Cortrght later suspendea MIN W.
~ nav and ordered that charges Dc SSssssso
agains, him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
FOOT CRUSHED BY A BREWERY WAGON

Edward O'Keefe fourteen years old OF W. g.,
East sixtoenth-st. was riding MS o,oyNe ,,arnoon
- h,s bom. AZ go O'Clock yesterday ai'e'nS
OF ms ~ In [rocked down by brewers wagon on
WI bsa MS left foot crushed by the hn,,al in
wagon and was removed TO beher .nsan whipped
en ambulance The driver OF the ""eO
- his team and made his escape
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
uTHoU SHALT Not STEAL"

AN UNUSUAL CAMPAlNTN mi ~ Dr. ii---
IN KENTUCKY THIS FALL.
The infraction Of the Decalogue by the Demo
cratic machine in Kentucky. in capturing the
party nomination for Governor by methods that
are compared with those Of the highwaymah'
has given the opponents Of Goebel an oppor-
unity to use the Eighth Commandment as
campaign cry. and it will be extensively used IN
the exceedingly bitter campaign which has just
begun in the Blue Grass State-a campaign
which ought 10 terminate in Republican VIC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20

Another organization intends to hold a century
run on Sunday September 10, the cate se' A0' ~
New-York Firemen's Cyce Clubs century iu'''
There will be no change in the plans or GATE an
nounced for the hremens run on that ac'oui,~
This attitude IS taken because the cluo
first In tho field with the announcement OF l's ua'e
and with the issue Of It's entry blanks ana uaut
which are items OF considerable expense. MUTE
than Eve thousand entry blanks have ALREADY oee.
mailed and distributed The enrry list has assuiheu
nroportions that guarantee the success OF the run
and a strong effort will be made 10 surpass inc
high water mark OF nearly nine hundred riders AT
tending reached by the Firemen two years ago.
Interest has been aroused by the offer OF a 81 =
trophy in the form OF a silver urn. 70 De ava ueu
70 the club having the largest numbtI VI Os ~
bers qualify as survivors OF the run. VI III
seven divisions now forming severa az Lars
filled. They will have as their CHIEF paceInaheCI :
Thomas Ward Crescent Wheelmen: George -
Wheelan. Morris Wheelmen; Edward , Root -
y. F. G. c: John T. Wall. Century koad SIIo u
T White Kings County Wheelmen and D. w
Hampstead. Yonkers Bicycle Club. John = Ley
land W II. Robbins. Edward F. Cody. tr., w. II
II Gray and Charles Monat among the ouglers
been selected and the list OF officials will soon be
complete with G.. =. Staubach. Of the Sth Regi-
ment and y. Y. +. c. c.. captain and man
ager. Chief Castles his first assistant. and PAU
Themes. Century Road Club. and John F McAree.
y Y. F. c. c. on singles; A. Oatman and mate
OF the Manhattan Bicycle Cub, on a tandem. and
Charles T. Earl with the Kings County Whee linen
team on quad as courlers. Entries are being
registered by Chief Castles. No. l33 West Ninety
ninth-st. in the order in which they are received
For this reason all who wish 10 ride In the leading
divisions are being urged TO lose no time in
entering.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
OF INTEREST TO wHEELMEN.
OFFICERS FOR THE CoAsTING AND HILL
CLIMBING coNTEsrs-CLUB RUNS To
pAY-NoTEs AND CON-
AfENTS

The Associated Cycling Clubs OF Ne"-'e's -,
hold a twenty-five mile road race on tne -S-
County Boulevard Labor Day. II WIZ "
% amateurs only Among those entered a.. 81. iohr
Higgins the winner Of last years co"',Nf ,cbaaIs
jasper who won first time prize a Among the
walter Roore and r NJ. Alexander Aisio"e viz
przes are diamonds, watches and picyc'es
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20

League OF American Wheelmen ana otnel,
taItna s,ens "a make the towpath perma-
nent bicycle path.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20

The following club runs will take place to-day.
providing the weather is favorable: Amphion
Wheelmen. 10 Astoria Battery Wheelmen. 10
Coney Island: Bushwick Wheemen. 70 Rockaway;
Centaur Wheelmen. 10 Valley Stream; Evergreen
Wheemen 10 South Beach; Lyle Wheelmen, 70
Keyport National Athletic Club. 10 Coney Island
Penn Glen Wheemen TO Passalc: Royal Arcanum
Wheelmen to Asbury Park; ST. George Wheelmen.
10 Leutenants Run; Vigant Cycle Club, 10 Long
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20

REFEREE APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
BY McAdan. J.
Kramer agt. 'Brien-Max Altmayef.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20

The Madison Wheelmen will hold an invitation
summernight's festival on Friday evening. 10 which
they have invited the members OF the various cy-
cling organizations OF the district. handsome
cup will be presented the club having the largest
number OF uniformed members present. II Will be
held az Frederick Mayser's Morrisania Park, one
hundred "A -seventieth-st and Third-ave Dancing
will begin : y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20

The League Cycling Club. Of Philadelphia will
be the guests OF the Century Wheelmen OF New
York. on Sunday and Monday Labor Day., Septem-
Der and T. There is a strong bond Of sympathy
between these two organizations, and Il Is safe 10
say that the Quaker city boys will leave New
York with the impression that Philadelphia Is not
the only cycling
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20

The Madison Wheelmen's regular schedule run
for to-day will he 70 Midland Beach, starting from
the clubhouse at $50 a. m.
The Edgecombe Wheelmen will have a run 10
Valley Stream to-day leaving the clubhouse at
| o'clock