The Sun

FORTY-NINE ON A PICNIC
POWDERLY DOESN'T COME. BUT DR
M'GLYNN AND GEORGE DO.
Quinn Makes a Speech In Paul Bauer's Casino-The Knights Enjoy a Cool Coney
Island Breeze and Have a Pleasant Time
Fully 5,000 people attended District Assembly
49's picnic at Paul Bauer's big casino on
Coney Island yesterday afternoon and evening. It was announced that 40,000 tickets had
been sold, and Paul Bauer, expecting that his
place would be swamped, closed all ways of
access except by the front door, where the
Forty-niners levied a tax of 25 cents on every-
body who came in, 25 cents being the
regular price for a ticket to the picnic, either
from and to New York, via the Sea Beach Rail-
way, or to anybody who, being on the Island,
entered the picnic grounds. The main part of
Bauer's big establishment was a business sa-
lon during the afternoon, and the great ca-
sino in the rear was occupied with a hundred
or more people who sat at the tables and en-
joyed the cool breeze with the usual Coney
Island accompaniments in the shape of re-
freshments.
It had been announced that General Master
Workman Powderly would be over from Phila-
delphia especially to attend the picnic, and at
different times during the afternoon it was
said by gentlemen with official badges that Mr.
Powderly was coming
"shortly."
But Mr.
Powderly did not come.
At 6:30 o'clock the Rev. Dr. McGlynn and
Henry George came, however, and were wel-
comed in the casino with a reproduction of the
Academy of Music Anti-Poverty meeting re-
ceptions. Master Workman Quinn of District
Assembly 49 called the meeting to order and
nearly a thousand people gathered about the
west end of the casino, where, from the upper
band platform, Mr. Quinn introduced Mr. John
McMakin, Chairman of the United Labor party.
After his speech Mr. Quinn introduced Dr. Mc-
Glynn, who was received with tumultuous ap-
plause. He spoke for five minutes on the ad-
vantages of people who work taking an airing.
He also said that monopolists and disaffected
individuals had endeavored to disorganize
District Assembly 49 and break down its in-
fluence. He hoped it would continue to prosper
and grow in influence.
Henry George was next introduced. He said
a few pleasant things, and then Chairman
Quinn said everybody was to do as he pleased.
There was dancing and the usual excursion
enjoyment for several hours later. Dr. Mc-
Glynn and Henry George returned to New York
by the train which left the Island at 9:22.
There was little beer drinking at the picnic
but beer was sold, and those who wanted it got
it. This was contrary to the new constitution.
It is inferred from the sale of beer and from
the absence of Mr. Powderly that the picnic
was held under the old constitution.