Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-31
The Infantry at Cape May.

THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY FORMALLY Ex-
TENDED TO THE CORPS.
Correspondence OF The Evening STAR
CAPE MAY, y. j., July 81.
The city council has adopted resolutions set
ting forth THAT the favorable distinction of the
Washington Light Infantry Corps in the selec-
ton of Cape May as preferable to all other sum
mer resorts for the site OF their encampment in
August, evinces a friendship long since formed
through the several occasions that il has been
our pleasure TO have thc association of that dis
tin@uished military organization, and in
dial appreciation of these kind relations, the
recognition al this city and its citizens gener-
ally * called for in an endcavor To reciprocate
the attraction their annual visit promises for
Cape May. and providing THAT Il committee
of three bc appointed to act i'll conjunction
with Il like number chosen from among our
residents together with three to be selected
by our nonresident citizens, aud Il similar rep
re>cntation from among our hotel proprietors,
constituting reception committee Tor the pur-
pose OF equally soliciting contributions TO q
fund OF 5000 10 he used in the reception COM
tort and entertainment OF the visiting military
during their soiourn at Cape MAY and that this
committee OF twelve with the mayor of the
city TIE requested to arrange program of feS-
tivities FOR each day that will especially con-
/ duce To their enjoyment, and that the freedom
ana ho>plt;tiIticS of The city OF Cape May
hereby rendered the Washington Light Infar-
try corps which the aforesaid reception COM
mittee are authorized to convey as the expires
sion of city council.
y committee consisting OF c. III. Dongherty
Col. q. W. smith. Cha.. A. shaw George w
Adams and NJ Hail stanton has been ap.
pointed 10 have charge ni the clam bake at
ScwCiis Point, which il 20 be given by citizens
and guests III honor of the Light Infantry.
\ DINNER TO EX-NINISTER LANGSToN-
John VI. Lang>tOn, late l.. =. Minister TO Hayti,
Will be given "A complimentary dinner this
evening AT the residence OF DR.. John X. Fran
els. Among those who will attend are DR.. {. B.
PurSi>. Jesse Lawson, William T.. Matthews
Dr. Samuel J.. Cook, .. >. Ii. Wall, Wyatt
Archer. Alex. Powell, y. 7. Albert, Isaac f.
Norman, X. :. Smith. l.. l.. Williams, f. r.
B1gDy. + j. Ainton. J. II. Hutchins, +. J. War
Ing and +. j. Barbados.
BICYCLE RACES AT ATHLETIC PARK-All ar
raugementS have been completed for the bicycle
tournament and races at Athletic park to-
morrow afternoon. The principal events will
he one and five mile race between Mile
Louise Arm;.indo. the champion lady bicyclist
OI the world who will ride her bic, Gle against
MIR. Harry Higham.th the long distance hampton
OF the world. on tricycle.. This will be the
hr>f time such a novel race hats been arranged
In America and will prove very exciting
event. W l.. CiSt, of this city, will attempt to
lower the worlds half mite record of ZIG -
made 10y George NJ. Hrudce, of Springfield
Mass. There Will also be a two mile handicap,
open TO ali amateurs, and several have already
entered. Mr. Horace Snoddery viii ride the
unlcycle half mile against time. The races will
be started ut five o'clock sharp. Mile. Ar
maindo has the hest lOug-distance record in
- hours.