Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07

iIIN.tlt/ NOT ut lOl bOtecu. Lhe
N3MKsS work of looking after
iYS them falls to Mr.. Chas.
W. r. Overman. chairman
of the reception committee. Mr.. Overman is a
Massachusetts, man. but he has lived here
several years and figured so prominently in
cycle circles that he IL always consulted by
wheelmen who undertake new moves among
the wheelmen. Being man Of unlimited ex-
perience. a good organizer and having the
faculty of understanding how to make life
pleasant for others. he was selected as chair
man of this important committee
There will be about seyenty-fve members
of this committee. including the lady members
of the league who reside here. and the latter
will constitute the ladies' committee and will
be assisted by such lady riders wall offer
their services.
Chairman Oyerman expects between two and
three hundred lady riders here during the
meet. and for their benefit he has decided to
have a ladies' run on the program. The run
has not vet been mapped out. although the
chairman thinks the ride to Chain bridge or
Arlington would be about the thing. The road
to the Chain bridge Is without a single hill,
and At the bridge there Is n hotel where lunch
can be served As many of the ladies will want
TO ride to CABIN John bridge, the run can be
extended that far. and those vino do not desire
to 90 there can return to the city III charge OF
a part of the committee.
MEETING OF The LOCAL DIVISION.
There vas a largely attended meeting of the
local division on Monday evening in the red
parlor of the Ebbitt House. Chief Consul
Dyer, who recently returned from his wedding
trip. was present and occupied the chair.
The reports Of the various committees were
received, showing bright prospects for n big
time in July. Badges made of satin ribbon
with gold lettering Will be provided for the
various committees. the colors being as fol-
lows: Executive, white; reception. crimson;
runs. blue: race. orange; entertainment. pur-
pie; hotel. olive; parade. pink Other commit
tees will not require badges. they will be
merged in one Of the other committees men
toned before the meet
RACES oS ANALosrAN ISLAND.
Chairman Smith OF the racing committee
reported that his committee had accomplished
considerable since the last meeting. The races
will be held on the track of the Columbia Ath-
letic Club or Anaiostan Island on Tuesday and
"Wednesday and there will be twenty-one races
IN all On Tuesday evening after the races
the steamer River Queen will take the wheel
men at Georgetown, while the steamer
Manchester will leave her wharf at the usual
time.
Mr.. Joseph Casey. chairman Of the program
committee resigned. and Mr.. Ben. Wall was
appointed to I'LL the vacancy.
SOUVENIR MEDAL
Contract has been made for the manufacture
of a souvenir medal for all the visitors during
the meet The badge is to be made of white
metal. gilded. George Washington's head FORM
ing the bas relief. The words 18th annual
meet. Washington. d. e.. will appear on one
side and on the other the league emblem.
There will be a meeting Of the executive COM
mittee next Thursday evening at the residence
OF Chief Consul Dyer.
NEW LEAGUE MEMBERS.
Since the election of the present officers of
the local division interest in league matters
has increased and there has been correspond
ing increase in the membership The last
batch OF names sent IN included the following:
w. X. Humlston. Eugene j. Hazard C.. f. Ma
gle, G. U. Brill. Walter j. Brooks, Milo H. SUIT
hd. j. H. Albers. VIM. J. Walker, T. Phil Sheri-
dan Charles u. Roger, DIR. Ira W. Dennison,
E h Mcneil. b. C. FeuwIck, VIM. VI. Hunter,
Harry King. J. +. DAILY, w. l. Lembky, q. W.
Leadley. W. j. Maher, j. M Perreard. Martin
Becker, t. n Nelson, Victor johnson, W. s.
Burkhart. George L French, c. NJ. Exiey,
Robert H. Young. William T. Marshall.
VIM. L. Herbst. j. T.. Tabler, Ernest Betz. +.
Burlngame. Geo. W. Cochran, A. Loehl, Edw.
Noigt. Frank RGiner. Chas. W. Derry, Chas j.
Collier. Arthur T. Gasch. Ernest e. Fisher, T..
=. A. Smith, Miss Annie T.. Smith. Miss Lillian
M smith. Jos l. Dean, Jas. A. Degges q. Is.
Harleston, T. Middleton, l. Rosenthal. Henry
koerner, Bernard kcpf. c. z. GrandfeId, W.
r. H.
II. A hammond. !. A. Schaefer. p ii. Hoban,
T. W. DAVIS, Ed. s. York. J. ii. Tweedale, An
drew Wall. A. T. Middleton, Chas. I. WILDER.
W. +. Gardner, jr., A. +. Munger, II. Bailey
and Cbas- e. SimonsL
ARLINGroSs' CENTURY RIDE
The Arhngtons enjoyed a century ride las,
Sunday TO Frederick Those who started were
Capt sandoe, Robertson, Merritt, Babb. Lar
eombe and Dawson There was a heavy gale
most of the day. which prevented much record
breathing, but notwithstanding the high wind
Shree OF the SIX completed the century run,
and Is members of the Century Road Club
are entitled to a bar on their badges
The start WAS made at O'Clock and
Sandoe and Merritt led the way Robertson
being thirty minutes behind them at the-start.
eandoe rode the first twenty miles in 100
minutes Breakfast was had at Cookesvilie
and at 10 O'clock Sandoe and Merritt entered
Frederick. having covered about ffty-four
miles Robertson was next to reach Frederick
1arcombe was played out on the trip and Dayi-
son returned home with him on the cars On
the return the quartet had dinner at Ridge
VILE and from there the trip was dead
seoreh, Sandoe leading the others, reaching
fhe city AZ SIS, or two hours before the ex-
Pration OF the century time and making about
el2ht mues more than the century run.
Merritt catue IN second, passing the 100-mile
limit before the expiration of the sixteen
hours. Robertson completed the century ride
WIN Tour minutes 70 spare and Babb came in
last
The run was an exciting one and Capt
eAndoe wants il repeated on Q day when the
Weather 10 more favorable, when he viii try e
break the record
The Aringtons viii ride 10 Marlboro To-
morrow.
c. c. G. MArrIRA
a handsome burgee Is now floating from the
nag staff of the new home of the CoIumbis
Club In Mount Pleasant and il 10 hoped that al
she members will have their new uniforms
before the house warming. which will probsbl,
occur early in June.
The election of officers of the club will be
held on June 6. There viii be q meeting o,
tne board OF governors next Monday, vheI
several members will be elected
Mr. Balch 10 training the members whe
expect to enter some of the races this summer
n the Columbias hope 10 maintain thar goot
record Of the past
Last Sunday there we're two runs Of the Climb
Ne morning about twenty members rode <