New-York tribune., 1911-01-06
CLUB BARS A HUMOR|ST'
But Another Stays in Health and
Longevity Meeting,
CALLS IT "L0NG-GREENlTW
Founder Demonstrates Patented
Apparatus to Assist in Re
tarding Old Age.

Before calling the Health and Longevity
Club 70 order in the Waldorf, last night,
Or. Samuel c. Tracy. its founder. request
ed we'll known newspaper humorist 10
withdraw because the humorist refused 70
promise not to he funny.
4 well known cartoonist who had accom-
panied the humorist through the entrance
doorway in the same manner trailed be
hind him on the way out
Approaching the underisblv facetious
writer at 90 7. m, DR. Samuel G. Tracy
said.
L must ask YOU not 70 write anything
funny. because do not think It would he
fair 70 the members OF the club for you
10 do so"
The hur1orist replied TO the effect that
he never felt sadder in his life than at that
very moment. but" he added, this feel
ing may wear off a. YOU proceed. Really
I cant promise anything at all. You may
be the funniest affair OF the season any
minute"
We'll. then" replied Dr. Samuel G.
Tracy, founder of the Health and Lon
gevity Club-one Of the naxims Of which
IS. learn TO be placid and mild-'I must
ask you to withdraw"
The newspaper humorist thereupon
obeyed. drawing a deep sigh as of con-
tentment, but Wilton Lackaye, the actor.
remained.
the conservation Of individual and public
health and kindred subjects, Wilton
Lackaye withdrew for smoke in the hall
way
What Is the object Of the club?" Mr.
Lacksye was asked.
Health and Long greenitv. 7 gather" he
replied promptly.
Good evening. oscar" said Mr.. Lack
aye, bowling 10 that famous culinary eX-
ecutive. who was passing.
oscar is strong on ng-greenity." pur-
sued Mr.. Lackaye. He seems hurried.
Evidently word has Just reached him that
there is something new in that line.
TT Is a difficult club 10 analyze," con-
tinued the actor. That man who talked
on Health Of the Hair was bald headed
Is stil bald headed. He said we washed
too much, that the ancients didn't do IT
and that we hurt the oils in our skin that
way.
say to the microbe, Don't hacilr'
y shal define the object Of the meeting
70 be a little business
The speaker had finished. Mr. Lackaye
stood by the green draped door
Nothing so became him as his taking
off. ne said. with fine stage presence
u came here tonight TO near 2 dear
friend sing" he added, as the announce
ment was being made that she would NOT
sing that night.
Club members and they who attended
the meeting in the line 81 duty were IN
structed ny a sober faced hotel attendant
in costume. Immediately they stepped OUT
of the elevators. as follows:
For health and longevity as fer ss YOU
can 90 down the first aisle to the right
The musical programme carried this foot
note:
The artists who have furnished the
musical programme Of the evening are
omen 10 professional engagement. Their
address may be obtained from the secrH-
tary.' -s...
The address ~ the secretary by the way,
is No 4s7 Fifth avenue Room enS
One Of the most sensational statements
made by Dr.-Tracy was that Bulgaria POS
sAsses a centensrian for every thousand OF
its population and holds the international
record.
A preacher who took the place of pub
Usher who was absent told OF q man who
lie said lived in New York city and was
now ninety-eight years old, but walked
mile and a half each dsy.
That ninety-eigh old man can
hear me without shouting" declared the
minister.
ut is hard 10 hear him without shout
ins." said that inimitahls Mr.. L7ckaye.
Al the close of his lecture DR.. Tracy had
the lights turned low and demonstrated
how one If his friends could receive cleo
fric shocks from a patented apparatus,
each shock Of assistance, II was said. IN
+he retardins Of old age, also in the treat
ment of rheumatism. zout. Rrishfs dis
ease and ? great variety II nervous af-