New-York tribune., 1901-08-28
CROWDS on EXCURSION
CAPTAIN GoDDARD's OUTING FOR FOUR
TEEN THOUSAND WOMEN AND chill
DRFN-A DEATH on BOARD.

The ouiet OF rural hamlet brooded over the
TWeuty-hrst Ward. al least that parr Of II east
Of Lexington-ave. and comprising the AAth AS
sernbly District all day yesterday Even the ear
splitting devices OF the small boy were stined for
the nonoe and only the cries Of the street peders
remained as a reminder OF the usual din. Four
teen thousand OF the fifty thousand denizens Of
that vicinity availed themselves OF the free excur-
sion rendered by Captain F. Norton Goddard, under
the direction Of the Civic Club to the women and
children Of that locality, and seven barges and one
steamboat conveyed them 70 Sylvan Beach, y. J.
This is the fifth year that Captain Goddard's
benefcence has given a days outing 10 the people
az that section and usual. milk and fee cream
flowed freely.
Th.a exodus from the homes began early
. o'clock and by o'clock Thirty-hrst-s between
First-ave and the East River was a mass Of
women and children. laden with luncheon baskets
and boxes. and most OF them carrying tin pals
The last were for the milk, notice having been
given with the invitations that utensils for milk
could not be furnished. For ice cream spoons and
wooden plates provided by the host Of the
occasion.
Captain Goddard. George s. Walsh president OF
the Civic Club, and 80 OF its members. including
all the officers, were distributed through the var
Gus boats, and they spared no pains in securing
every possible comfort and pleasure for the guests
The ride through the Bay the XII KuI and
Staten Island Sound 10 Sylvan Beach occupied
-FOUR hours, and the time passed in maps for
girls and the few men and big boys who had
accompanied their wives and mothers, and the
distribution Of the refreshments. II was during
this period that a young girl was heard TO sigh:
already"
Al the picnic grounds, as a further protection TO
me e1cursionists, the sale OF liquor and all ap
OLee there the crowd dispersec-fanily parties TO
gulet hooks for the picnic luncheon. the boys on
Eager guests Tor peaches and apples from the
s aslsghooTlng orchards. and the children 10 soups"
aiu ~. q Dthef amusements provided for them
.. ~ ~ ne meTnhers OF the Civic Club are citizens
=. me AAth Assembly District" said Captain God
sehizSauon, IS 10 make that neigh Oorhood the best
gosslne place % I've in. As means to this end.
rses ana rights. Many do not know how 10 obtain
many cases, are hard. and are interesting our
@ seases u the new Tenement House law. trying TO
sTo- Ior The people the benefits to be derived
We invite the people Of the district. if the
benolng IN house is bad. IL the roof leaks.
are s S yro or cellar is wet or filthy or II the halls
Tror1isA 20 give these facts TO the club. and We
in. eoe rght In addition. legal assistance is given
lack OF mears or knowledrs cannot obtsin The
- ot0PI alo During the last year a large number
Thee e' suits Of this class have been disposed Of
essAs claims for reinstatement in Office usury
r. ne committee eviction and destitution stands
RAJ 70 iar as It's means viii allow, to give mate
u, "tsp ts ~, lh deserving cases Of destitution.
sjsa,lSS ~ GAINED by the committee on streets and
psyesaSss peaSs ust m consequence Of its work. the
ihsn n oi OF ne district are in better condition
A. :. any other district the East Side"
obfst1sesen the club is centring its forces upon
ls densesf '4u aSss@' "Aete 1he popu4aloh
,he bo1e 6ne pleasure seekers were making merry on
ty-secon ara TRIP, James Reid. aborer, of Thir-
stricken ~ ana second-ave.. was suddenly
Twe1.rl ,s Ds epilepsy and died before the East
sitting on 'sth1h-st pier was reached. He had been
csrr5sS was some excitement but the body was
wher ~ - uhe lower deck and kept out OF sight.
morgTe -, pter was reached II was sent TO the
station -o pohce or The East Thirty-hfth-st