The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
VEGETARIANS' ANNUAL OUTING.
Saddened by the DisRust of n Man Who Saw
n Woman Eating an Egg Sandwich.

saddened by the Disgust of Man Who Saw
Woman Eating an Egg Sandwich.
The annual picnic OF the Vegetarian Society
OF this oity. an organization which. as Its name
IMPLIES. ia composed Of persons who for dif-
ferent reasons abstain wholly or In part from
eating meat, was held yesterday afternoon or
tho grounds OF the Rev. George Donaldson at
Edgawatsr- on Hudson. N. J. Only about
forty OF the veEetarians were present. and
soma came from as FAR as Philadelphia.
Among them were persons who had become
vegetarians because they had religious
scruples against the slaughterinR of ami
mails. Many Of the others joined the cult be-
cause some doctor or other had told them that
vegetables were about the only things they
could eat il they expected to live long. Others.
again. were worshippers OF Ceres because they
thought. on broad ground. that grain and fruit
and vegetables were peter for the susie
nance OF human life than meat. Pamphlets
containing reasons in favor OF the vegetable
diet were issued to all visitors at tho grounds.
The members OF the, society brought to
Mr. Donaldson's grounds mysterious looking
psDeIs and Sui In basket: aud BAGS When NJ
eaten on the la sn. the novieea present spisd
some now mown hay which had been piled up
on the ground and came 20 the eqnc one that
So for the hay was only intended 10 cit on.
Then'the mem hers began TO open their bun
dies aud spread the contents on big red
Here" said a woman with a salloy COM
plexion and hungry look. is some 81 that de,
Mrs. Blank, have yop seen any egg sand
''Tho eggs we're laid:by chicken fed on as:
paIaGus tips and d. chopped oats and instead OF
br1Sr ussa sln9a sad 9 man who stand
ing by with u disgustsd look on his face. are
not the true vegetarans that We of the inner
their sand wichss Now. should never think
q eating an egg; because In an indireet way
eggs was poor little innocent chicken which
could have beer, born to the blessed daylight,
around, with great pleasure. 1t is sin to de-
stroy them These people do not yet appre-
sae d1f q ssf pointing to
animal that would have received the sobriquet
q Nut Il he had wandered through the
on 10 Eat. although he is q bird dog. SEQ how
kind he is and how intelligent That tis what
by this time the food had been sprssd out
and the veGetarians fell to. There were sand
viches OF many sorts, but instead Of hayina
eggs and crushed almonds. There were
ch33pped vegetables and a mysteriGns dish
seublance TO the second ingredient OF that
well-known article OF diet called 'beef-and." or
course, there were cakes and pastry cook ed
without the use Of butter or lard. The eli
max. however came when President John w
Scott called for silence aud, opening "a :smal
package said he had treat for tho picnic
PARTY.
This" no continued, comes from for
present today. Mr. II. Alden spencer 1t Is q
Mr., Scot, then opened the package which
contained dried beana. oats and nuts.
Mr.. SPENCER" said the President, doesn't
believe that the true vegetarian should use
fire to cook his food. and these articles were
baked in the RAYS of the sun"
Great applause grseted this announcement.
and tho women sighed as II tho task OF com
betting with such truly great vegetarian was
horeleSs. IL was said.that Mr. Snencer had re-
signed his membership in the society because
he found out that most Of the other members
used coal or gRs in cooking.
THO picnic ended with a toast. which was
drunk with weak lemonade. and the members
OF the party scattered TO pick cherries
Mr.. Scott announced that the society had
$50 members and was in a lourishiug condi.
ton. Tho officers besides himself are: Mrs
MNarRaret Ilaviland and George ,Blunswick.
Treasurer; Arthur IlavIand. Secretary.