Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-27

tiers makes him well fitted for the trusted posi-
ton. Although it has not yet been two weeks
since the league decided to hold the meeting
here, the finance committee has done good
work unsecured more than II 900 of the 81, 500
necessary for the entertainment.
Speaking to STAR reporter Mr.. Churchill
said that the merchants were contributing
literally and he found that many of them were
not only willing to contribute to the fund, but
were also willing to help the committee in
other ways.
Contributions have been received thus far as
follows: The Overman Wheel Company, $500;
Ebbitt House. $780, bid for program, 5000; r.
Bobinger Sons Cabin John BRIDGE. $50; W.
L. Marshall (the Losekam), $50: Charles E.
Gibbs. S25; +. S. Cahill Il Co., S25 Frank
SchwarZ, S25: Charles Eckstein, S25; W. G.
Shack, Buffalo. $40; c. W. Somerviile. IS; Saks
Co., s25; the Pope Manufacturing Company,
Boston, 500; M. NJ. Parker. $40; JAS Y. Davis
Sons, $40; L. E. Deakin, SO.
CLUB NOTES.
The good-weather Washington's birthday
opened the riding season for the Nomad Club
and several members rode as far as Cabin John
bridge The road was in excellent condition
| and the first ride of the season was enjoyed by
those who took advantage of the opportunity.
The Cycle Euchre Club met Monday evening
| at the residence of Miss Alice on street.
There was full attendance and the game was
| an interesting one. Messrs G. NJ. Washburn
anu Gus. Dawson won the gentlemens prizes
and Mrs. Clark carried off the first lady's
prize.
Wednesday evening the club were entertained
at the residence OF Miss Helen Johnson on Cap
| itol Hill. The entertainment consisted in
game of ''Logomachy," and Miss Mae Alice
won the first lady's prize, while Mr.. Washburn
was the winner of the gentleman's favor.
Next week Miss Grace Keefer of Cd street
southeast Will entertain the club at an auction
and quotation party. A leap year party will
be given by the lady members Of the club Mon
day night
Mr.. William Heirick chief centurian of the
Century Road Club, was in the city this week.
Mr.. Cahil, of The Bearings also spent few
days here.
A number of local wheelmen visited the
Philadelphia bicycle show last week and the
boys had good time. The show proved
great success and the Philadelphia club and
other league men proved themselves equal to
the occasion and entertained the visitors in
grand style. The Smith Wheel Company of this
city had an exhibit at the show.
THE ZIMMERMAN CASE.
The official organ of the L. A. W. continues
to comment on the Zimmerman affair.
1t says: I'm an important case of this kind
the utmost care and deliberation should have
been shown, and a meeting of the full board
should have been held before action was taken
The fact is that MIR. Zimmerman's plea for
hasty decision at the hands of one member of
| the racing board was allowed to prevail at the
expense OF the reputation of the League of
American Wheelmen, and that Mr.. Atwater's
explanation Will not prove satisfactory to the
members of this and other athletic associations
will, we think, prove to be the case.
THE question of Mr.. Zimmerman's guilt or
innocence does not affect the matter one way or
the other and we have only to repeat what we said
| last week, that the action of Mr. Atwater has
made the racing board a laughing stock, and it
will take lot OF explaining by the incoming
board to smooth over the faux pas of the out
| going board, legacy and burden that is a
| shame they should be called on to bear.
I'm the meantime we wonder how our En-
| glish cousins will look on the matter. 1t will
| be a matter OF much interest to see If they APP
prove OF the action OF the L. A. W. racing
| board. 1t may be that Mr.. Zimmerman will
wish that ne had submitted to trial by the
joint committee OF the L. A w. and A. A. u.
| and received his clean bill Of health at their
hands, rather than have accepted the some
| what questionable coat Of whitewash which
| now adorns his person.
| "Personally We believe that Mr.. Zimmerman's
fault was one OF .indiscretion' rather than
| deliberate violation, and had he and his friends
been less impatient the ultimate result would
have been much more satisfactory to him and
| his own Zealods friends. Ii we mistake not we
have not heard the last of this little affair"
The Overman Wheel Company is the first
| concern in the world to build q bicycle COM
plete in their own factory. They not only do
| all the metal work, but also make their own
tires, saddles, tool bags, &C.. in their extensive
plant
| THE COLUMBUS MEET.
Worlds fair championships viii be consid-
cred by the racing board.
The legislative committee and divisions win
| cooperate In road matters.
Income since July II, 1891, s10, sls. 70, az.
penditures. %, 81; on hand, q, 8i0.66.
The league has 2S,6S0 members; 2, 800 ten
years ago, 6l9 lady members in thirty-three
divisions
Ninety-one delegates personally present.
sighty-six proxies; total. ia, excepting con-
| tasted Michigan names.
About fifty delegates called on Gov. McKin-
| 10y and took his application for msmbership
IN the Chicago 0yeling Club and csntury Road
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