# The End of the "General Slocum"--Last Survivor Dies at 100 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 4, 2004, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-the-general-slocum-last-survivor-dies-at-100/227474 "2004-02-04T13:57:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-the-general-slocum-last-survivor-dies-at-100/227474/21 "2004-03-01T14:56:23Z")
> [@](#): > > DaveW0071 has announced that RibFest is tentatively on, and I’m sure he’ll want to have it so they don’t conflict. Yes, I think we can all agree that a General Slocum themed memorial barbecue would be in poor taste. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-the-general-slocum-last-survivor-dies-at-100/227474/22 "2004-03-01T15:20:55Z")
> [@Little Nemo](#): > > Yes, I think we can all agree that a General Slocum themed memorial barbecue would be in poor taste. Surf ‘n’ Turf? ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-the-general-slocum-last-survivor-dies-at-100/227474/23 "2004-03-01T20:10:06Z")
[Here](http://www.general-slocum.com/0society.htm) are details about the anniversary ceremonies. **Stuyguy** , you wanna e them or shall I? How many of us would actually like to go on the cruise? I’m certainly in. ---
**Author:** ![Mehitabel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mehitabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mehitabel)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-the-general-slocum-last-survivor-dies-at-100/227474/24 "2004-03-01T20:17:28Z")
Hey, I’ll go. When I heard about Adele I went and said a prayer at the memorial in Tomkins Square Park. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2004, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-the-general-slocum-last-survivor-dies-at-100/227474/25 "2004-03-02T01:04:06Z")
i’m in. if kitty decides to try and ruin another vacation of mine, she will have her own vacation at the vets and recuperate. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2004, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-the-general-slocum-last-survivor-dies-at-100/227474/26 "2004-03-02T01:59:30Z")
I e’d them for details and assured them we realize this is a Memorial Cruise and will behave appropriately. ---
**Author:** ![CWN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bc79bd/32.png) [@CWN](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CWN)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2004, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-the-general-slocum-last-survivor-dies-at-100/227474/27 "2004-03-02T12:21:06Z")
Hello Eve, Count Sue and I in! We have been looking forward to another get together since the Woodlawn tour. ---
**Author:** ![OxyMoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9a140/32.png) [@OxyMoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OxyMoron)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2004, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-the-general-slocum-last-survivor-dies-at-100/227474/28 "2004-03-02T21:41:32Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > I e’d them for details and assured them we realize this is a Memorial Cruise and will behave appropriately. Oh, good. I’ll bring the marshmallows and the graham crackers, you bring the Hershey bars. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2004, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-the-general-slocum-last-survivor-dies-at-100/227474/29 "2004-03-02T21:48:56Z")
Check out the [Gen’l. Slocum Dopefest thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=242779), which has quickly sunk (!) off the first page. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-the-general-slocum-last-survivor-dies-at-100/227474.md?page=1)