The Portland daily press., 1891-09-08
These were the Portland wheelmen pres

Sniel Cohsul OteVenS called the gathering
to order and announced that the annual
business meeting Of the Division would be
held Immediately. He stated that it was un-
fortunate for the Division that 1t had no Of
fetal head since May. owing to misunder-
standings In regard to the resignation of
Mr. Breen. Mr.. Stevens was II ceived with
great applause. which some ote wittily re-
marked would be his salary.
Mr.. Bates T0rrey was loudly applauded
when he rose to make the report If the sec.
retary-treasurer, and stated that his report In
full would shortly be printed In the official
organ OF the League. The constitution was
amended so that the gathering in Nav will
be called the regular spring meet" not q
special meeting" and also establishing q
salary OF $25 year for the secretary. treas.
urer.
The thanks of the Division were voted to
Mr.. Bates TOrrey for bis efficient work as
Secretary-treasurer, and for the compilation
OF the Road Book of Maine.
Chas. Bachelor OF Saco. candidate for
vice consul, said be could not see any signs
OF dying In the Maine Division; 1t seemed
very much alive. The character of prospec-
tive members should be carefully investiga-
TED SO that the standard Of membership may
be kept above par.
Bates Torrey, president Of the Portland
Wheel Club, said that the weather had great
ly disappointed the members, a feeling OF
depression rested over everything because Of
nSSOooAty Va ptotpUuluR tDt races, The
Division certainly was not going very much
behind he could positively assert. In spite
OF what croakers might say. 1t was with
much regret that he found that business
would take him to another state, but he
would always have pleasant reyersion nj
thoughts to the friends and associations in
the old Pine Tree Stat. Long wonld he
remember the happy occasions In connection
with the Maine Division. Mr.. Torrey spoke
with considerable feeling, and his farewell
words made 1opn fnnn
members.
Mr.. Stevens spoke concerning the dsyslop-
ment OF the idea of Improvement of high
ways, and how the thorough work of the
league 70 tnst regard was bearing fruit In
the public attention now being given to the
care and maintenance of roads.
Mr.. W.. w. Mcintyre, representing the
Saco Cycle Club, the youngest League Club
In Maine, extended the greeting of his Or
ganizatioD, and promised merry time to the
the fall OF 1892. He closed by relating an
amusing story OF an orator at a banquet of
the Montgomery Guards.
Dr. George e. Dow was introduced as one
OF the veterans OF the Division, and spoke
Pleasantly of wheeling matters.
JAS. u. Marrett, chairman of the racing
committee, regretted the interference of the
"Satner win the plans of the day.
q o. -: ;fthlillps related few experiences on
Wneellng trip in the AdirOndacks,
a, messrs. Frank ID. Pierce, who was intro
anced as the only end man." and w n.
barnard, Jr;, delighted their hearers with
sSevera, vocal selections and, before adio"rn-
S ngn,o al Joined In singing "Auld Lang
wheeling Notes.
Inc York county wheelmen bavo nro.o,
an earnest petition to the officipIs ~ ,Sa
Name Division that the fall meet Sa h III me
iheir next year, and it is probsbIe tbat
In sni Iequest Will be granted. 'na'
Inc Lynn and Salann ,rha.,
70 Massachusetts on the boat last f eyanin
as dld also Messrs. Brown and N; Theh,sng y;
New York, two fine fellows who c m,Cao us Oh
see now meet was conducted in Maine :" W