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CHAIRMAN oHo. II. wAsHBURN.
frontage decorated with his full complement of
badges. The program for the day was learned
and then there was oiling Of wheels, tightening
Of screws and initiating Of tires preparatory to
the days runs.
NOT MUCH CONCERTED MOVEMENT.
There was not much concerted movement
upon the part of the visitors, for they started
off by twos and threes and little squads to visit
the different points Of interest IN and about the
city
All during the forenoon the western portion
Of the city was fairly alive with wheelmen.
They swarmed every street and the Jingle Of
their warming bells made q constant din at
street crossings.
TIE Parade ORDERS.
The following parade orders were posted on
the bulletin board at the Ebbitt House this
morning:
The several divisions of the L. A. W. will on
July 10, ct $50 a-m.. form for the parade on
Maryland avenue southwest, With right resting
on 1st street.
The divisions will form in the following
order: No. l, New Hampshire; 2, Massachu-
setts; 8, New York; 4, New Jersey; s, Michigan
8, Pennsylvania; z, Ohio; 8, Kentucky; 8, Mime
sofa: 10, Indiana; IL, Connecticut; IL, Illinois;
10, Iowa; IA, Maryland; Is, Vermont; Is, Dis
trict OF Columbia; II, Louisiana; Is, Missouri;
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yesterday and last night. Today many Of them
visited this cycle house and enjoyed themselves
on the green lawn.
Tho Capital Club entertained the visitors last
evening and will keep open house during the
meet.
At the house Of the Carroll Institute Bicycle
Club the members are looking after their guests
In good style. This Is recently organized
club, and this is their first experience at wheel
meet.
The Arlington Wheelmen have secured quar-
tiers at No. $40 9th street northwest, where they
are entertaining the members Of the Century
Road Club from Chicago. William F. Il. Her
rick is chief centurian Of the club.
THE SMOKER TONIGHT.
The smoker to be rendered to the L. A. W.
tonight promises to be q grand affair. The
lawn adjoining the club house will be decorated
and illuminated with Chinese lanterns This
event will be a stag affair and will follow
the other events of the day. The
entertainment at the Builders Exchange for
the special benefit of the ladies will also be a
grand affair. The Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar
Club will take part in the entertainment, which
will take place at the Same hour announced for
the smoker.
The bicycle dealers were kept busy today re-
pairing wheels. Numerous pneumatic tires
gave out and there was lively rush on: the
part Of their riders to get them repaired so that
they can 60 in the parade tomorrow. Only one
tire has been cut, the work of some mischievous
person.
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Columbia Athletic Club, which cen be. reached
by ferry from the foot Of High street. On this
occasion the wheelmen are requested not to
ride their wheels, a. the excursion TO Mar
shall Hall ON the steamers Manchester and River
Queen win follow. The River Queen will take
the party from the race track and the Macales-
ter viii leave the 7th street wharf with those
who do not attend the races that day. Ths sx-
cursion will be free to L. A. W. members and
lunch win be provided for all who take advan-
tage Of the opportunity to visit the beautiful
mansion Of Col. McKibben.
THE LINE OF THE PARADE
The line will move along Pennsylvania avenue
to Washington circle, thence along New Hamp-
shire avenue to Dupont Circle. From this
point it viii move to Mount Vernon Square via
Massachusetts avenue, returning along New
York avenue to 18th street, and thence TO the
monument lot, going around the circle south Of
monument the wheelmen will be photographed.
The procession will start promptly Of 10
O'Clock In order to get through in time for the
races.
Chief Marshal Burdett has issued an order to
the unattached wheelmen TO 60 In their respec-
tive state divisions tomorrow.
AT THE CLUB HOUSES.
The local clubs are entertaining the guests in
Q quiet way, and the visitors are taking ad-
vantage Of the opportunity. They tire Of re-
manning about headquarters, and seek seclusion
IN the various club houses, where they can take
Q rost on the soft-cushioned sofas or under the
shady trees.
At the new home Of the Columbia Club, at
Mount Pleasant, the visitors enjoyed themselves
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~, Rhode Island; 20, Tennessee; 81, Colorado;
%, California; %, Nebraska; "a, Maine; %,
West Virginia; %, Kansas; a, Virginia; %,
Delawsre 90, Wisconsin; so, Wyoming; 81,
Texas; 81, Utah; SO, Georgia; "a, Montana; So,
North Carolina.
Within each division the several clubs and the
unattached riders will form AZ may be ordered
by the chief consul or the chief Of the division.
The parade Will start at 10 am. promptly and
win be reviewed by President Harrison at the
White House.
By order Of
Official:
W. A. BALcA. Chief Of Stat.
The following bulletins were also posted:
RAcKs-MPoRrANT.
Events Nos. 8, 5, 7 and Of Tuesday viii be
run in heats that will start at pm. Com
petitors intending to ride must be in readiness
TO enter the trial heats at the time stated.
Event IS Of Wednesday will DO run In heats,
beginning at 1:30 pm.
A ticket to the races will be given the bona
fde attendant or trainer Of every man who has
entered the LAW. races. Get them Of Mr.. c.
J. v. Smith, chairman racing committee, 921 81
street.
Massachusetts, members will form at Willard 3
Hotel Tuesday at 9 o'clock sharp for the parade.
Geo. s. Perkins. Chief Consul.
The race prizes will be presented to the win
ners at the big smoker at Casino Park Wsdnes-
day evening. Run starts from the Ebbitt House
at 7:30.
THE RACES.
Races are always thought to be the principal
feature Of q bicycle meet, and the wheelmen
expect to see the finest races tomorrow and
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Capt Espey is the road officer Of the Cres-
cent Century Wheelmen Of this city. He h the
first captain of the club and as its road officer
has led them over number Of hundred-mile
runs In the time allowed-fourteen hours
Ladies' ON the Wheel.
II never saw 30 many charming ladies on
cycles before" was the significant remark of an
Y. A. w. admirsr Of tho fair sex, and he really
meant what he said. The ladies are here In
Large numbers and they are attracting 9 Just
share Of attention and admiration. More than
loo ladies with their CYCLES are in the city from
distance and yesterday was spent in short
runs In and about the city and the adjacent
county.
The four-leaf clover, symbolical of good luck,
played prominent part among the lady cyclists
Yesterday and today, and the wearers Of the
beautiful white silk badge bearing the clover
leaf were the recipients Of many . sweet smile
The members Of this club are four charming
here early yesterday morning, arriving at the
Pennsylvania depot, where they were met by
several ladies Of the reception committee and
escorted to the Hotel Randall. They call them
selves the Columbus -Four Leaf Clover Club.
THE CLOVER LEAF FouR.
The ladies are Miss May Reed, Miss Hester A.
detz, Miss Dorah H. Weis and Miss Freda Win
ters. They wore tan-colored skirts. light waists
and neat hat. Their white badges were in
kreat demand, ana they willingly exchanged
them for other club emblems. On the avenue
yesterday they appeared at the head Of the
ladies' parade and won the applause Of the
thousands who were on the street to see the
visitors.
Then there were ladies from other places.
delegation Of one dozen Of the fair sex came
with the Colt Club from Hartford, while Phila-
delphia, Louisville, Baltimore and other cities
were also Represented. Mrs. Kope and Miss
Westacott, who have many friends among the
lady cyclists in this city, came with the .'Pen-
sies, " while Mrs. Peck and MISC Adelaide Rois-
beck, who also have numerous admirers here
came from Brooklyn.
Miss Sadie Brooks Of Baltimore, o handsome
girl seventeen years old, rode In from Balti-
more yesterday with her father and notwith-
standing her long ride she did not fail to
always be in the party on their little tours
about the city. She started out from her home
In the morning for a short run about her native
CITY, and, meeting others on the road who were
coming here, she and her father started, and
they came in ahead Of several men who had the
advantage Of an earlier start.
THE FIRST LADY BIcYcLIsr.
Mrs. William F. Smith, wife of the Washing
ton bicycle dealer, shook hands with and re-
ceived the congratulations Of numerous wheel
men yesterday. She was the first lady to ride
bicycle in the United States and her first wheel
was made by her husband in this city, he being
the patentee. Being the first of her SCI to
muster up courage and appear ON the road on q
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Wednesday that we're ever run on a track. The
track Is in fine condition, although it will re-
quire a great deal Of wetting before the races.
Owing to the shape Of the track the racers OK
pect TO break no records except those made on
that particular track. An important change
affecting the races was promulgated yesterday:
On account Of the large number Of entries and
the number of events it was thought necessary
to begin at an hour earlier than that heretofore
announced. Tomorrow events s, 8, and
will be run In heats, and in order to finish in
time for the excursion the hour for the start
has been changed to l o'clock. Wednesday the
races viii start at 80 O'Clock.
THE DIFFERENT EVENTS.
The entries for the various events have been
arranged and announced as follows:
EIRsr DAY, JULY 10.
One-mile safety, novice, open w. e.
sehsnck. Greensboro Cycle Club; Henry
Vile @ O.; T. J. McAdoo, Green ,boro' O. O.;
". 7. Ellis, Invincible Road Club; J. E. Geigon,
Baltimore B. C.. E. Murphy, Warrington %. OF
c. C.; E Z. Clapp, Arlington Wheelmen, T. E.
Wakefield, Y. u. c. A; ]. D. Adams, Chicago
G. O.; "A. I. Haywood, Chicago c. c.; VIM. n.
Cycle Club, Towanda, Pal L. G. Bergen, Chi
csgo c. G.
Quarter-mile ordinary, L. A. W. champion
ship-w. Y. Murphy, NY.AC.; W. II. Ward,
INCA; L. d. Munger. Chicago @. O.; g. v.
Barrett, Chicago c. c., W. W. Taxis, P. A. W.
and A.C.s.N.; WI. Mooney, NOR
Hak-mie safety, open-H. B. Arnold, NJ. u.
O.; @. r. Seely, MAC; J. W. Cox, st. Louis
&C.; b. Harding, St. Louis G. c.; 2. H. LoHand,
Warren A. c.; h. @. Tyler, Springfield B. G.
Edward p. Durham, Newton b. c.; John Il.
Draper, A. c. s. N; W. W. Murphy, NY. 40.
Roy keaton. Lincoln &C; w. C. Marmon Zig
Tag 9, c.; L. P. Nelson, Springfield B. c.; Charles
". Dontge. Buffalo A.C.; \. NJ. Herman, Ma.
C.; G, 4. Banker, MAO; P. ]. Berlo. MAC;
Geo. +. Taylor, MAG; H.vsn Sicklen, Chicago
&C; J.. ID. Munger, Chicago &C.; G. v. Bar
rest. Chicago &C; William II. Milliken, Balti-
more &C.; +. c. Graves, Springfield. G. O.; O.
J. Doetscham. Nyack &C; g. c. Smith, River
side CO; G. NJ. Murphy. kew; O. B. Rich,
Iiyerside C. c.; II. Smith, New York G. c.; 81.
Biyen, PAW; WV. Taxis, PAW. and A. O.
s.N-; L. J. Bergen, Chicago CO.
Chenille, ordinary, l.. A. W., championship
W. =. Murphy, n. \. A. c.; G. v. Barrett, Chi
cago c. c.; L. D. Munger, Chicago c. G., q. c.
Barretta, vineland On. J.) @. G.
Quarter-mile safety, open-A NJ Ross, Knox
vile c. c.; H. B. Arnold, II. A. c.; @. +. Sesly,
NJ. A. c.; ]. w. Cox, St. Louis @. c.; 81
Harding, ST. Louis c. O.; z. h. Lodsnd,
Warren 4 C.; q. O Tyler. sprtnsasld b q.
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SOME NOTED RIDERS.
Those Who Have Gained Reputation on IL
Silent Steed.

Those Who Have Gained Reputation on the
Silent Steed.
Munger, the Chicago racer, is a new man on
the track. This is his first season, and he has
only ridden about six weeks as a racer. During
that time he has captured numerous prizes, in
GLIDING six bicycle medals and other prizes.
He has been on the track several times since
his arrival. His wheel weighs twenty pounds
and three ounces, and Saturday he rode up tho
rough cobble stone hill without dismounting
and no injury was done to his wheel.
A familiar face about headquarters is that Of
Andy Cahill, who is more Familiarity known as
the "Wild Irishman Of the Bearings." candy"
is to be seen at all hours, and it is said Of him
that he never sleeps. He was sitting at the
headquarters table this morning when all others
had disappeared. He had a copy Of Saturdays
STAR and was using the scissors and paste
brush at rate calculated to win the champion
ship race tomorrow.
SENATOR Morgan of the Referee is also
about and he never fails to know what is going
on. He has not entered the races, although be
wants to referee the newspaper race. He bears
the distinction Of having ridden 234 miles with
out q dismount.
REPAIRING FOB THE VISITORS.
Ben Dakin of the Columbia Cycle Club is in
where he is repairing free Of charge wheels be-
longing to guests Of the Columbia club. Yes
terday he mended o tire that had been mended
twenty-five times.
Mortimer Redman, former member Of the
c. G. O. Of this city, is here with the Peoria
club Of Illinois.
The twenty-five uniformed guides on wheels
went on duty this morning and their work was
highly appreciated. This novel idea was the
suggestion Of Vice Consul Churchill. They are
stationed at the Ebbitt House, and are being
freely used to escort the strangers about the
city.
At the suggestion Of President Burdett three
handsome prizes will be given to the largest and
best appearing clubs in the parade tomorrow.
Three judges will be appointed to make the
selection and the prizes win be appropriate for
club houses.
Mr.. L. 8. Bennett and his two sons from
Shickshinny, Pa, are attracting great atten-
ton owing to the youth of his sons, who are
riders. The youngest one is but two years and
three months old, yet he is able to mount and
ride wheel. The elder son is four years old.
He ia o trick rider and is giving performances.
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"bke" she Is the pioneer cyclist and she distrib-
uted pioneer badges. Her badges were diff
ferent from all others, each one containing
good likeness Of herself. The pictures were on
the badge gave a history Of her wheeling. The
badges were in greater demand than most Of
the club emblems. and many wheelmen were
willing to sacrifice half dozen other badges
for one Of them.
HER EARLY EXPERIENCE.
81 am an old rider" said Mrs. Smith, "from
the fact that was among the first ladies in the
capital who INDUCED in this sport, for in 1881
purchased a full nickeled tricycle. for the pur-
pose Of improving my health. continued to
ride this for several years, when 1 began to
grow dissatisfied with it. constantly heard
my associates talking Of the coming lady's safety
/ should have in the near future and this caused
me almost to give up my cumbersome tricycle..
Time flew rapidly, but it was not long before I
got my promised bicycle, but IL was some time
before I made active use Of the wheel-in fact,
! did not take to riding through the day until
the wheel became quite familiar to the public.
In 1889 did considerable riding, ignoring all
criticism"
Mrs. Smith has been all over the United States
with her wheel and has been present at more
bicycle meets than any other Of the fair sex
She considers that there is no otherspor SO en-
toyable, SO fascinating and essential to health
Every lady in our age should have the good
judgment to invest in o wheel and Judge for
herself Of the real pleasure she Ia missing 1t
ightens the trials and cares Of life, sustains
health and beauty and saves time and money.
LADIES LOCAL RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
While the lady visitors are making q good
showing the ladies Of the local reception COM
mittee are doing everything to make the meet
q pleasant one for their guests. Mrs. J. G.
Churchill has charge Of this committee. She
Is the wife Of Mr.. Churchill, the vice consul Of
this division, who is one Of the most promi-
nent wheelmen in this section Of the country.
In the afternoon there was an informal run
arranged especially for the ladies, and the start
was made from the L. A. W. headquarters at
the Ebbitt House. Capt. d. L. 6andoe, Of the
Arhngtons took charge, and he led them on a
lively run from one end Of the city to the
other. Each lady was provided with gentle
man escort, and although 1t was long after dark
when the finish was made no attention was
paid to lamps on the wheels, and the police
were big-hearted enough not only to say moth
ing about the law, but to take of their hats Is
the fair cyclers passed them. On the return
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there the visitors got good view Of Pennsyl-
vania and Maryland avenues by gas and cleo
trio light. About 9 o'clock the party arrived
at headquarters, and the ladies received their
friends In the red parlor.
A 1uN TO SOLDIERS HOME.
The ladies' run to Soldiers Home and Takoma
Park was largely participated in, and the affair
wabsn enjoyable one. Over tho 18th street hin
through Mount Pleasant the road was in perfect
eonditon- The numerous trees along the Piney
Branch road shaded, the path for the .cyclefs
weather.. however. ~ III thst ooni3 +. ~ -.
pected, and whom TAkoma wns reached the
party assembled around the large spring, whsr
The watsr r claimed by ths rssi1en6 e Sase -
equal IN this vicinity.
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BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE.
Chose Of the Convention at Detroit and Elec-
ton of Onicerr.

Chose Of the Convention at Detroit and Elec-
ton of Oncers.
The visitors and delegates to the national
convention Of the Baptist Young Peoples Union
ofAmorica opened the last day Of their stay in De-
troit yesterday with an early morning prayer
meeting, led by C. J. spencely of Boston. Most
Of the pulpits were filed in the morning by dis
tinguished visiting Baptists.
At O'Clock in the afternoon praise meet
was held, at the conclusion Of which a discus
sion was had on 1.-The New Century Missions"
The speakers and their addresses we're as fol-
lows: "Young People and the Stewardship Of
Money" by Rev. J. b. Gambrill, DID,, Meri-
den, Miss; ''Young People and Systematic Be-
nevolence," Rev. B. ID. Thomas, DID,, Toronto;
''Young People and Home Missions" Rev.
Lansing Burrows, DID,, Augusta, Ga; young
People and Foreign Missions" Rev. ii. C.
Mabie, D., Boston.
T. @. soarez, Minneapolis, then extended
greetings TO Rev. John E. Cough, d. d., the
veteran missionary from India, aud other work.
ers present, to which appropriate responses
were made.
The board Of managers have elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year; President,
Rev. /. l. Henson, Baltimore; secretary, Rev.
d. @. Mcleod, Omaha: general secretary, Rev.
p. L wilkins, d. D., Chicago
The evening session opened with praiss
service, ]. b. CranAn Of Texas, who Is the vice
presidential candidate on the national prohibi-
ton ticket, making an eloquent appeal for
elo 900 for the founding fund Of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union of America His talk
was interpreted with witty remarks and droller-
lee, which helped 10 bring in over o. 600 of the
amount asked for, with more 10 hear from
Rev. o. c. 6. Wallace Of Toronto, Ont, caused
. sensation by protesting 10 doing such work
on the Lords day. Resolutions were adopted
condemning the liquor traffic for the want, deg
radiation and vice which results from it, declar-
ing that il enters the domain Of the civil gov
eminent and seeks 10 bestow even the chief
magissrscy ct auction 70 whoever VIII bid the
highest subserviency 10 IL, and calls upon al
Christians 20 use tl,eir infuence and energies 70
bring about il speedy determination.
resolution was also adopted thanking al
Who had In any way contributed 10 The pleasure
and entertainment Of the delegntes ihe con-
vention sermon was preached BY the Rev Way
lAnd Hoyt Of ninneapolis and President Chap
man followed with hfs address on The work Of
the nsw year. Following this vaa . testimony
and snlis1msnt service which slossd the $780,
end lie convsntiea adjourned slns die.
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pedestrians and vehicles alike found IL difacult
to thread a passage through the maze.
Tho majority of the visitors were up betimes
this morning, and those who could made an
early breakfast while those who couldn't stood
around the lobby and smoked . settling cigar
cite.
The man with badges and buttons was ont
and did thriving business despite the fact that
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Hah IN hour sfssr The ladiss' run vss started
there was . general run in the sams direction,
and those on this run Joined the other party Of
. lunch prepared for them at Takoma-
The return was made early In the day, 20 that
the ladies would miss no events Of importance.
Many Of the ladies enjoyed the department
run, the Museum and Smithsonian Institute
being the favorite attractions among the public
buildings.
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THE SILENT STEED.
1t is Very Numerous in Washington
Today.
THOUSANDS OF wHEELMEN

Are Here to Attend the Annual Meet of the
l. A. Willow the Visitors Were Received
and Are Being Entertained-The Parade
Tomorrow and the Races In Prospect.
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The chairman Of the committee on road Inn
provements is Isaac B. Potter, who Il about
thirty-6ve years old. He 10 New York lawyer
Of ability, and IL fond Of nearly every sport
that can be mentioned. He II secretary Of thu
New York Roads improvement Association, Of
which he was one Of the organizers. Az pfes-
emit he Il conddsred one a the most valuable
men ip TIE I. \ VI.
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ing one. There was noise and confusion with
out end in the pushing, jostling. good-nstured
crowd that thronged headquarters, and for an
hour or more the wheelmen trooped In and out
OF headquarters getting their bearings for the
day.
Outside the sidewalk end curb was banked
with solid rows of BICYCLES, the polished metal
work giistcning in the sunlight The street
ives full Of them, their owners standing by and
chatting over the program Of the day. while
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His path in sweeping zig-zags ran.
$50" said the passer by,
The right Of way goes to the man
Who has the weight Of rye"
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"Jack Wilkins broke his bicycle Yesterday"
Lucky fellow" replied Willie Washington.
mime is rs wild as il was the first day twied
to wide il"