The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-08-02
ON THE DIZZY CYCLE.
Doings of the H. c. w. and L. A. W,
Runs, Tours and Meetings.

The regular mouthiy meeting of the
Hudson County Wheelmen will be held
at the club house, No. Ill Belmont ave-
nue., Monday evening, August 8. The
meeting promises to be an exceedingly
interesting one, as the matter of admit
ting ladies as members OF the club is to be
discussed. 1t is not known whether there
are any woman -haters in the club, hut
still the move to admit ladies Is meeting
with considerable opposition. The move
will undoubtedly be carried to a success
full termination, as the majority OF the
opposers TO the ladies are out OF town ADD
will not be present to take part In the
discussion. The question is the ALL
absorbing topic of conversation among
the club boys.
The Hudson county boys are all on the
lookout for Visitor Safety No 4.S98.
which was stolen from G. G. Henning,
No. Beekman street. New York A re-
ward of SIS has been offered for It's re-
turn. Seven other safeties have been
stolen from wheelmen in various parts OF
the State. ALI the members OF the II. U.
w. are on the lookout for the wheels for
which generous rewards have been OF
fered.
Captain Mo Ara, of the Fl. G. w, is COM
planning of the delay on the part OF men,
bers in sending in their mileage reports.
These reports must be sent in before the
tenth of the moHth following that In
which the mileage is made, otherwise
members will not be credited with the
same.
Mr.. Fred Keer recently presented to
the II. G. w. three companion pictures
for Cupid. The pictures now adorn the
walls aud are highly priced
A large number OF wheelmen of Bay
onue have taken steps TO be admitted to
the Hudson County Wheelmen. The
Bayonne cyclists don't care to join the
New Jersey Athletic Club, but prefer
joining the H. G. w. and then the l.. A.
w. SO as TO be able TO enjoy the privil-
eyes of this we'll founded Institution, AMI
also the privileges of the new clubhouse
on Belmont avenue.
The bulletin board at the club house
shows that Albert G. Laney of No 106
Clinton avenue, George johnson, Jr., OF
No. 452 Bergen avenue, William H. Bax-
ter of No. 1888 York street, O. NJ. Cebanks
of No. 81 kensington avenue, Edward
Treuey Jr., Of No. 4s5 Bergen avenue, E.
Clark OF No. 1875 Fairview avenue, ana
Alfred r. Nelson have been proposed for
membership.
Seven propositions for membership will
be acted upon at the meeting of the H. G.
w. Monday sYening
Members of the ii. C. W. who change
their residences are compelled to notify
Secretary Huson at once.
Vince men for August reminds members
that the quarterly dues are now payable.
Any member allowing his dues TO run In
arrears six months IS subject to dis
missal.
The officers of the New Jersey Division
of the League of American Wheelmen
will meet at Asbury Park August Z Any
member of the H. G. w. desiring to have
any matter brought up before the officers
can do so by sending word to DR.. Il. A.
Andrews or I. j. Merseles, Jr. The re-
quests must be sent in by August 9.
The clubhouse OF the II. G. w. is poorly
patronized. 1t is quiet place during
July, August and September of every
year. The majority of the members are
either off Oh a vacation or on tours. Even
the clubhouses of the largest clubs in
New York are deserted. 1t is a hard mat
ing5.
As an extra precaution against the bur-
giariZiDg of the clubhouse of the Hudson
County Wheelmen the officers of the club
have decided to have placed on the win
dows on the first floor iron bars. The idea
meets with the approval Of every MEM
Der.
President 4. +. Merseles, Jr., has
great scheme under way for securing
good bicycle roads far the H. G. w. The
scheme will benefit every wheelman in
the State. Mr.. Mer5eles refused to dis
close the particulars, and simply remarks,
"Be patient" Mr.. Merseles is one of the
hardest workers in the Il. G. w.
Captain McAra of the H. @. w. will re-
turn this week from two weeks yacht
ing cruise. The genial captain aud his
friends have visited Newport, Martha's
Vineyard and many other famous resorts.
The club has been in command of Lieu
tenants Mclaughlin and Edick in the
Captain's absence.
Lieutenant Edick left yesterday for
txxrr. lraf ufs.tr ff.n rn
Mr.. Frank Eveland. of the II. c. w, has
just returned from run along the sea-
coast The roads as far as Avon are in
perfect condition.
Mr.. Frank Hull, of the Fl. G. W., and
his friend Ed. Sannier of Magnolia ave-
nue., will start this week on three
weeks tour to Poughkeepsie, Albany,
Schenectady, Saratoga and Lake George.
returning through Vermont and visiting
the famous Berkshire Hills of Massachu-
sets.
This run can be easily traversed, as the
best roads in the country run to and from
these points TO this city.
The meeting of the New Jersey Divis-
lou of the l., A. W. promises to be inter
estin2, rs business will be transacted
which concerns every wheelman in the
country The meeting will be held at
Asbury Park August z.
Greenwood Lake is becoming q great
resort OF wheelmen. 1t Is not an uncom-
mon thing to find at least sixty wheel
men there on Sundays. The roads lead
ing to this beautiful spot are in excellent
condition. The Passaic Falls Wheelmen
have club house near the lake.
j. w. Riker. Schenectady bicyclist,
started Yesterday for San Francisco on
mis- wheel. Mr.. Riker was given grand
send-off by his friends. Riker rides with
ease and grace. From San Francisco he
will take steamer for Rio Janerio
whence he Will pass through South
America.
The Riverside Wheelmen Of New York
have secured Manhattan field for their
big race meeting on October 3. This
event will attract thousands of wheel
men.
Mr.. G.. E. Luscomb of Brooklyn, ex-
President of The League of American
L.