Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-23

<1fIN II 1NME ments ever held under
~VM -NsaE the auspices OF the
IT SW league. The league is
now composed of about
25,00O members throughout the United States
and Canada. and nearly every state has its
local division. The membersh p in II Q league
runs out this month, and the more active men,
bers are not only looking for renewals, but are
gathering in new members. until it is thought
hat the membership will reach $4,000 before
the close of the present year.
INCREASING MEMBERSHIP HERE.
There promises to be large increase in the
membership of this division, nearly fifty new
applications having been sent to the head
quarters in Boston during the past two weeks.
among them being Jno. b. Lybrook. H. G.
Douglass, G. ID. Ellsworth, II. v. Dresbach, T..
Shaler Wilcox. VIM. r. Hillyer r. W. Mat
tngly, Nat 6. Van Doren, NJ. H. Stout. Littel
Q. Slack. Z. X Specht Chas. Carroll. Robt. NJ.
Frost, L. Il. Needham, Elmer e. Deggs. P. L.
Bonnet. Joshua Hill H. 4. Wheeler Repre-
sentative jeremiah Simpson Representa-
tive Tom L. johnson, Henry George,
jr., Carl F. Mayer, l.. Z. Weaver, A.
II. Dawson. Jas. Roach, b. G. Ferguson. W.
II. Moore, j. j. Costinett, W. Newland, W. p
Cole, j. q. Stewart, Arthur Z. Baker. H. NJ.
Wilson, A. +. Maher. Jno. d. Kolb. Samuel
Stinemetz, J. II. Costello. Vim. Hettinger. W.
II. Mickle. c. Hagerty, Louis Rich, Albert V.
taylor, Cyrus L. Flick, j. Julius Lund. c. S.
Elliott. G: W. Harvey, Vim. P. Herbst j. T.
Tabler, Ernest Betz F. Burlingame. G.. w
Cochran, A. Loehl and Edward Voigt
COMING BY ROAD FROM NEW YORK,
Mr.. C. Ii. Smith Of Detroit was in the city
this week engaging quarters and making other
necessary arrangements for those who will
come under his guidance over the road from
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the most pleasant events i'll connection with
the meet and more than 200 riders have already
enrolled their names to join the tour. The
party, although starting from New York, will
DC made up OF cyclists from all sections of the
country. some residents OF Dallas, Tex hay-
ing signfied their intention of joining.
Mr.. Smith is an old hand at the business and
has managed many successful tours. The party
will leave the Brooklyn bridge on the morning
OF July and will pass through Newark, Eliza
beth, New Brunswick, Trenton and Philadel-
phia. A day will be spent in the latter city,
From Philadelphia the ride will be to Gettys-
burg via Lancaster, and from the historic
battle grounds the party will proceed to Balti-
more and reach this city on the morning of the
meet
WORK OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
The members of the finance committee have
arranged to make canvass of the city in order
to raise the necessary $1,000 required to enter
tain the visitors. The subscription list foots
up considerably more than 5000 now and the
members anticipate no trouble in securing the
remainder Of the sum of money mentioned
Mr.. j. +. Queen of the st. James Hotel re ported
the largest subscription list Of small amounts,
the amount being 600, and he therefore Sc
cured the prize, complete l.. A. w. uniform.
Following the example OF Representative
Jerry Simpson, Representative Thomas L.
Johnson has joined the L. A. W., as has Henry
George, Jr., and a son OF Congressman Taylor
of Ohio
The members of the racing committee have
not yet determined upon what track will be
used during the meet Both the C. A. C. and
y. NJ. c. A. tracks will be inspected this week
and the committee will report at the next
meeting
THE CoLUMBIAs CLUB HOUSE.
The Columbia boys are highly gratified with
the progreas made on their new club house at
Mount Pleasant, although the rainy weather
has greatly delayed the work Last Sunday
the Ari1ngtons took two rides through the
country, and barring weather long run and
good time Is promised by Capt. Newman for
next Sunday.
Last Sunday the regular club run of the Ar
lngton wheelmen was omitted, blu: Messrs
Robertson and Larcombe started away early in
the morning to make century run. They
rode 60 miles in the direction of Hagerstown,
Dut on account OF the condition of the roads
they returned by rail instead of completing
the 100 miles. Other members o. the club
rode as far as Great Falls. Capt. Sandoo has
called a run for Brookville for next Sunday.
Chief Consul Dyer has returned from his
wedding trip west. He was married at Chelsea D.:
Mass, three weeks ago, and from there the
bride and groom went as far west as Duluth
Mrs. Dyer Is a member of tho L. A. W. and it
is expected that she will have charge of the
ladies' committee during the meet
From now until May 30 the military cyclists
VI hnv fxpn drill lie aat,
as heretofore. They will take part in the
Decoration day parade.
The Crescent Century wheelmen took a de-
lightful trip last Sunday, although the ride was
through the heavy winds. They went to Lees
burg, where some of them took the train.
while others continued as far as Hamilton and
Round Hill
SECURING QUARTERS FOR VISITORS.
Chief Consul Gerould of the Illinois division
was here this week to secure quarters and
other accommodations for several hundred
members of his division. Each member will be
provided with tickets containing coupons for
hotel. cab hire and necessary incldentals con-
nected with the trip
Who Is going to Washington? asks Editor
MacOwen OF the Athlete. Anybody from Phil
adelphia! Why, of course. 1t is perfectly rea-
sohaDie to suppose that Philadelphia will send
from among her fifty clubs the largest delesa-
ton from any one place to the national league
meet OF 1892.
AMONG THE LADY CYCLISTS.
Chairman Overman Of the reception commit
tee will soon complete his committee by the
appointment Of about twenty lady cyclists to
entertain the ladies who come here during the
meet; Toa STAR reporter Mr.. Overman said
that he Intended to have twenty of the hand
soonest and sweetest ladies in the city on his
committee and they would be able to entertain
the lady visitors, Az he did not want those on
the COMMITTEES simply because they ride a
wheel
Advices from other places indicate that
there will be fully 300 lady visitors here.
The ladies Of the Nomad Club have opened
the season, having made a run to Brightwood
last week. In climbing the hill above the
creek one OF the fair riders took a tumble and
one OF the members still declares that the hill
shook. No damage was done except that the
wheel was slightly scratched and the rider
shaken up.
The appearance of spring has ended the in
door social gatherings of the club and the
regular Wednesday night runs will now be
made.
ADVICE TO GIVE LEARNrRs
Margery in the American Athlete writes in
this weeks issue: Every day hear of girl.