Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-15
PREPARING FOR VISITORS.
Local Committees OF the L. A. w. Meet Opcl
Their Headquarters.

Their Headquarters.
The local committees Of the League Of Amer
| lean wheelmen in charge of the affairs of the
meet next week have moved to the red parlor
; of the Ebbitt House and will make that their
headquarters during the meet.
Chief Consul Dyer was in charge of
the headquarters this morning and he wa
busily engaged in looking after the league
mail and answering all sorts of questions.
Many callers appeared there during the day
seeking information.
Chief Consul Dyer TODAY sent to the local
members circular containing the program of
the meet and also calling their attention to the
necessity Of united action.
ut is requested that you will be at tho
league headquarters (Ebbitt House) on Sun
day. where you will register and receive the
souvenir badge, which will entitle you to all the
privileges Of the meet" says the circular.
1.-The badge should be attached conspicuously
to your coat in order that it may be seen by
, every one.
at is our desire to make everything free, with
the exception Of the races, and you, as q
member OF the League Of American Wheelmen,
are earnestly invited to participate in the gen.
eral enjoyments Of the occasion.
"In view Of the fact that all visitors will be
our guests, it is hoped that all the members of
this division will do everything in their power
70 make tne stay OF the league III tDl5 CITY as
pleasant as possible"
Mr.. H. c. Crook. secretary Of the reception
committee. has distributed badges to the vari-
Gus members. The ladies on the committee
held a meeting at the Ebbitt House this week
and mapped out their work, receiving the lady
cyclists who come to the meet.
Mr.. w. B. Hardy, chairman OF the transporta-
ton committee. has concluded his labors to the
satisfaction Of all concerned. He succeeded in
securing half rates on all roads north and west
and a reduction was obtained on some Of the
southern roads.
been designated to take charge Of the police
cyclists who will appear in the parade Tues
There will be sixteen uniformed men on
wheels and they will lead the procession. This
il a novel feature in the history of cycling and
was the suggestion OF a member of the local
division
The handsome display Of the championship
prizes in Robinson. Parker Il Co.'S window Is
attracting considerable attention. "Welcome,
L. A. W." is in the groundwork and the prizes
are artistically arranged to show to the best
advantage. Among them are two bicycles
with figure mounted on either wheel and
the wheels in motion. There are also hand
some silver tea sets, q silver water pitcher,
silver cup, gold medals and bicycle lamps.
MUSIC ON WHEELS.
The Overman Wheel Band, from Chicopee
Falls, Mass, will reach here Sunday morning
on the 1880 Baltimore and Ohio train. There
are forty members Of the band, including MEM
beers Of the bugle corps, who furnish music
while on their wheels. They will stop at the
Ardmore.
Dan Canary, the champion trick rider, will
come with them
Louis Munger, one Of Chicagos crack racers,
was among the first to arrive He reached here
this morning with his racing wheel and regis
tered at the Ebbitt. 1t is expected that other
racing men will arrive this evening OF tomor-
row, as most Of them will want to acquaint
themselves with the track before the races
come off,