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Synopsis
Excerpt from American Magazine of Aeronautics, Vol. 1: Gordon Bennett International Aeronautic Cup, to Be Competed for at St. Louis, October 19, 1907
As this ascent is in a measure historic, it may be permissible to record that the start was made at P. M. In the presence of a large throng, in which was Samuel A. King and A. Leo Stevens, professional balloonists. The aerostat has a capacity of cubic feet. The descent was made at South Amboy, at P. M. The distance travelled was about 70 miles, and the greatest altitude reached was 3000 feet.
The greatest enthusiasm on'the part of clubmen followed this attempt to bring ballooning into the circle of sports in this country, and the next day there was considerable talk of forming an aero club in this city. The fact that ballooning could be done safely, as evinced by Mr. Chandler's experience, gave immense impetus to the movement, and, on May 24th, there was held at the Racquet Club, a meeting attended by about twenty enthusiasts.
A permanent organization was subsequently formed. Alfred N. Chandler was elected President; Henry S. Gratz, First Vice President; Dr. T. Chalmers Fulton, Second Vice President; E. A. Custer, Secretary; and Dr. P. B. Thatcher, Rev.
Dr. George S. Gassner, F. L. Richardson, and Dr. Samuel J. Ottinger, Directors.
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