Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-09

most of the committees is about finished, Will,
such committees as those in charge of the races
runs and reception will begin about the time OF
the meet These committees, however, have
already done o large amount Of work, but they
cannot be discharged until the meet is virtually
over. The various committees have done theil
work to the complete satisfaction of Chief Con
sui Dyer, who presided at the meeting of the
executive committee this week. when the fina
reports were made by the respective chairmer
Of the committees
The time announced for closing the entire,
for the races is near at hand and Chairman
Smith Of the racing committee reports q small
number of entries thus far. While he has not
heard from many of the record breakers in the
league, he expects that many Of them will wheel
into line early next week, so that the racing
events will be an attractive feature of the
| meet.
The Capital and Columbia clubs are going to
keep their houses open for the league visitors al
though the Capital club is not league club. AT
recent meeting Of that club q special invitation
was extended to numerous clubs to enjoy the
privileges Of their home during their stay
here.
Members of the Arlington Wheelmen and the
Crescent Century Wheelmen are also interested
In the meet and are doing what they can toward
making the affair a success.
THE PROGRAM FOB THE MEET.
The program for the three days meet as well
as for the preceding Saturday and Sunday has
been changed somewhat since its publication
several weeks ago. The first work will be done
by the members Of the reception committee,
who Will meet all trains, beginning Saturday
morning, and receive all visiting wheelmen.
whether they are league members or not, and
see that they are escorted to the proper hotel
Their work will continue until the visitors are
all here. Saturday afternoon the arriving
visitors will be given opportunity to take
snort runs through the city and on tho roads
near the outskirts. Sunday the club houses
will be open and there will probably be ser
mon on wheeling preached at one of the
churches. During the day there will be num-
Der OF informal runs to such places as Cabin
John bridge, Takoma Park Bladensburg and
other places within short distance of the city
and easy of access.
Monday being the first day Of the week, there
VIII be department run at 9 o'clock in the
morning, when those who participate will be
gwen an opportunity to inspect the public
buildings Two hours later q run will be made
TO Soldiers Home and Takoma Park, lunch
being provided at the big spring at the latter
place. In the afternoon at 2 o'clock there will
be meeting of wheelmen at the Columbia
Athletic Club house, when speeches of welcome
VIII De delivered, perhaps, by Col. A. T. Britton
and Commissioner Douglass, and responded to
by President Burdett or other league officials.
About this time there will also be q meeting of
the club captains to discuss questions relating
to the parade.
At the close of the meeting Of welcome there
Will be run to Fort Myer and Arlington, which
| Will be one of the principal runs of the meet
and In which it is expected large number of
visitors Will participate. In the evening at 7:3O
O'Clock the members Of the Congressional Cycle
Club will be serenaded by the Overman Wheel
Companys Band. at which time it is hoped that
tne hon. Jerry Simpson, president of the club,
will make a speech.
| Following this stag party will proceed with
the band to the Columbia Athletic Club house.
where there will be smoker given by the mem
bers Of that club. During this time there will
be an entertainment in the hall of the Bnilders'
Exchange, which will be given for the special
benefit Of the Lady cyclists by the Washin ston
Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar Club This will
close the first day Of the meet
| The first event Tuesday morning will be the
grand parade, which will start from the Capitol
at 10 o'clock, passing along Pennsylvania ave-
nue. in review before President Harrison. In
the line will be the officers of the league numer-
GUS cycle clubs from all sections, as well az the
local division and the military cycle corps.
There will be special division for unattached
wheelmen. The parade will be on the streets
In all probability for about one hour and will
disband at the base of the Washington monu-
ment, where the photograph will be taken.
| In the afternoon the races will be held on the
track at AnalostaI Island, the track of the
Columbia Athletic Club, which can be reached
by ferry from the foot of High street. On this
| occasion the wheelmen are requested not to
ride their wheels, as the big excursion to Mar
shall Hall on the steamers Manchester and River
Queen will follow. The River Queen will take
| the party from the race track and the Macal-
ester will leave the 18th street wharf with those
who do not attend the races that day. The ex-
cursion will be free to l.. A. w. members and
lunch will be provided for all who take ad-
vantage Of the opportunity to visit the beauti-
full mansion Of Col. McKibben, where the
| famous plank shad dinners have added popu-
| larity to the place.
Chatfeld will have charge Of the big run to
Cabin John bridge, when he promises an at
traction At the other end and advises strangers,
Don't miss it,
The ladies' run, which is to be social event
for the fair sex, will start at 1880 O'Clock Sol
diers' Home being the destination
| In the afternoon the second DAYS racing will
fill the program and at night the meet will close
with gigantic smoker at the Casino Park.
This promises to be great event, SO far as the
league ID concerned, and everything will be free
to league members. The Overman Wheel Band
will be in attendance and there will be several
speeches by league men.
ADVICE TO VISITORS.
"Be sure to bring your bicycle lamp and
beI'' is the advice given by the local committees
The Ebbitt House is to be the league headquar-
tiers during the meet and every league member ID
supposed to go there and register in order to
receive a souvenir badge, which will entitle him
to all the privileges of the meet. All applicants
for membership will be given q souvenir and
will be entitled to the same privileges a. full
dedged members.
The chief consuls Of the several divisions are
issuing orders to the members Of their divisions
concerning their pilgrimage to this city to at.
tend the meet.
Some divisions have arranged to come on
special trains, a. many as 800 coming from one
city alone.
QUARTERS OF THE VISITORS.
Philadelphia will be largely represented, al
will Chicago, and New England promises to
send large delegation. The Colt Club Of
Oxford, Conn.,, has engaged quarters, and the
Philadelphia and New York clubs have also
been provided for
The Chicago cyclists will make the Ebbitt
House their headquarters, while the Metro
Politan has been designated as New England
headquarters.
The New Workers will occupy quarters in the
Ebbitt and National, while the Philadelphisns
about 800 strong, will stop at the Arno.
A ladies' club from, Columbus, Ohio, will b<
CHARTERED at the Randall. Virginia promises te
have several cities represented at the meet, and
South Carolina will also send delegation o.
knights Of the silent steed.