Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-19


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Tie league meet is being ag1tated more than
local riding at present, and the committees
recently appointed are already ct work Mr..
Oyerman Of the Overmau Wheel Company was
b this city this week and he paid a welcome
visit TO the finance committee. raising his sub
pcription from $500 to $1,000. and he even
promised more If needed. Chairman Churchill
of the finance committee was more than pleased
with Mr.. Overmsn's action, and as it is the
largest contribution yet received the name OF
What subscriber viii head the list
Mr. Chss- Z Gibbs OF the Ebbitt House has
tlso proved valuable friend to the finance
committee well az to the cycling interests
generally. In addition to 500 contribution
Eom 'he noleI he gave personal contrib uton
OF S25 and turned IN $50 additional which he
collected from several friends. Dir. Gibbs will
now learn to ride bike" and become an l..
a W. member before July.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE MEET
Contributions received in addition to those
heretofore acknowledged are as follows: Shoo-
maker & Co., $50; G. ". Harvey, S25: c. W.
Lewis, SO; John Forsythe, SIS; Mcmahon,
S25; 7. Humphreys. so, ". b. Gray. $40; L.
F. Cannon. IS; james f. Waugh. $50; VI. NJ.
Parker. $40; II. E Deakin. so: j. y Davis
Sons, so, Bernard kopf. 50; Plymouth Rock
Pants Co, SIS; Warwick Cycle Manufacturing
Co., $50; H. y. Sanders, SIC: Vim. Dickson
10 Hotel Johnson $50; Henry Peterson, So;
Henry Alschwee, SO; Chas. =. Weser $40: J. j.
Hogan, $40; Gormully & Jeffery Manufactur-
ing Co.. $50; Chas- klotz, 50.
WILL ESTEETAIS TIE cESTuRYs
AT recent meeting of the Arlington Wheel
men that organization decided to entertain the
Century Road ClubPf America That organ
tzatlon mas largely Increased its membership
during the past few months and fully 500 men,
eers OF the organization will attend the meet
from Chicago The Ar.ingtoEs received an in
Ntaton to attend The Fe2cibles fair in q body
Wis week, but they had TO decline
RIDE Up INTO MARYLAND.
The members of the Crescent Century
Theelmen expect to cover many century rides
Mis- season Tie seui-annual ride OF the club
viii take place in April Although the route
has not vet been selected part of it will proba-
bly, be over the hne roads IN the vicinity of
dsgerstown and Frederick through MARYLAND
70 this city. Since the adoption of the new
gold emblem Of the club and the issuance of
century bars the members have taken re-
Bowed interest in club matters The badge is
greatly admired and since It's adoption the
membership has increased The first club ride
Of the season Was taken last Sunday. when the
condition OF tie roads alone proven led several
ef the members from sddIug century bar to
their badge.
The Columbia bows. Who are all league mem
eers, are making extensive preparations to en-
Sertsin all visiting wheelmen during the meet
- they are determined to use their efforts TO
caks me meet here Guido all previous gather
SesoA we AM anu make 'he analr one TO be
come.
THE coLraBIA's NEW HOME.
The Columbus are pressing the work on their
~-h.r.;n No., D..
$ained to have il completed before the meet in
an :" in 'nen guests In
Desoite IN. had Weather and ,ba ,,as-
roads . number of the club members made a
run as far 40 Cabin John bridge Sunday, and on
sneir way nome some lively "scorching" was
cone-
Inc members OF the famous quartet Messrs
tose. Wooo. humphrey ana HcCaImont, are
improving under the INSTRUCTIONS of McEnaney,
snd tney VIII no DOUBT nSure IN some contests
WIS summer
Inc Ia'ess aodilion 70 tne club Is dog OF an
Sneer.ain family OF CANNES and one member
particularly retlcent as 10 the order of tine
Cog coming. Inc dog Was not made pres
ent po the eioo, out as yet no one has called to
claim ownership
humoer OF entries have been made for the
poo tournament which occa-s the latter part
Sl tAls Mohth- Aeesrs- AeEnaEey and Jose
nave charge OF the affair and the winner is to
receive handsome gold medal
TAXING cssy OF ruy r,nrrs
q ne mad lub
6aci5.a .b,+ .ba ,t -. =
~ 1"O shouiu .aAe no ACTIVE
part IN 'ne entertainment OF the lady men,
bers Of the league who viii visit here durinp
the meet. bat a committee OF ladies' not con,
nected with any particular club will probably
have charge OF that matter An invitation to
attend tie tencibies fair this week was declined
b. the club
Ir- Arthur Smith one o. the original mem
bers Of the club. has resigned
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