Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-18

nual meeting OF the
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,M.. representatives and d.
SSMA vision officers Of the
H.N, YkS<xVfNA League Of American
AYykNAM wheeimen at Philadel-
@GS1Rw phia, and the wheelmen
.dKhTEI ~nt anticipate q large and
/MNKk Ell interesting meeting
IT14IMl ~; The members Of this
lR1UUMSL~ division will be repre-
.SANr sented by Chief Consul
stinemetz, Vice Consul
churchill, Secretary Treasurer Stcarns and
Others Exactly how many are going Is not
now known, but it is not thought that all Of the
regularly elected delegates will attend a. one
or two men can go and cast votes Of the entire
representation.
Two matters Of intense importance to the
league members are to be considered. One ia
the establishment of the A and b classes. The
members Of the class under the proposed
change would be pure amateurs while those Of
the B class would be known as makers
amateurs. In the latter class would be men
who are in the employ of the manufacturers.
The distinction is thought necessary for the
reason that those who ride az representatives
OF the various firms are always in training and
the pure amateur cannot enjoy unless he has
plenty OF wealth to back him. Then the color
question will come up for action, it being
whether or not colored riders are to be ad-
mltted to membership in the league.
This problem will probably not be hard to
solve for the reason that it has been thoroughly
discussed during the past few months in every
division of the l.. A. W.. and when the time of
the meeting arrives the members will probably
have made up their minds on the question.
While the delegates who. go to Philadelphia
will be privileged to vote as they please on
most questions they are to vote against the adj
mission Of colored persons to league member
ship.
Speaking Of the color question" said one of
the Oldest riders in this city to STAR reporter
the other day, 81 think that the league should
take no definite action in the matter except to
leave it to the discretion of the several divi-
sions and let each division control its own
membership"
The time for the renewal Of Memberships is
near at hand The present year expires April
80, and 1t Is now in order to send in 81 for next
years dues The same can be sent to Secretary
Stearns who will forward it to league headquar-
tiers In Boston.
There is every prospect Of substantial in
crease in the league next year. as many wheel
men have already signifed their intention Of
becoming members. Several members have
already secured long lists of names to be en-
rolled at the beginning Of the new league year.
1t is not probable that last years method Of
giving prizes for new members will be adopted
this year, although it is the intention Of the
league officials to recognize the member in
pleasant manner who turns in the longest list
of names by April 80.
APPRECIATION OF DIR. HOLMES.
Congratulations for the success of last weeks
entertainment are still pouring in, and as a
mark Of the appreciation Of the work of DR..
Holv, ;v,t hat 49, -
doctor chairman Of the amusement committee,
as stated above.
The next entertainment Of the league will
probably be a dance. with comic songs and
Rotations during the intermissions Later in
the season an excursion on the river will be
given and the road officers will endeavor to
make runs an interesting feature during the
riding season.
An effort will be made to have the members
wear the league uniform as far as possible in
order to give the riders uniform appearance
on the runs.
AaRNERAL TURNOUT.
Next Wednesday being Washington's birth
day and holiday most of the clubs have issued
notices for a general turnout on the road that
day. The state of the weather will have every
thing to do with the routes selected for the
runs, and unless the roads improve to a con-
siderable extent before that time it is more
than likely that all the wheelmen who go out
will go to Cabin John bridge or the Great
Falls, for the reason that there is but short
distance Of dirt road in that direction, and
consequently there will be better riding there
than elsewhere.
WHIST AT THE CAPITALS CLUB HOUSE.
At the Capital Bicycle Club house this even
ing will be played the return game of whist
with the Wilmington, Del, Whist Club Twelve
hands are to be played on side and an inter-
q aYnactp6 80
the home club played in Wilmington and car
ried of the honors, and now the Wilmington
players will endeavor to do what the capital
team did to them.
There has been no riding by the members of
the Capital Club this season as yet and until
the roads are in good condition there will be
none.
Capt Macdaniel has received his new wheel
from the factory and he is ready for q club run
when the weather and the roads will permit.
THE ARLINGToNs.
Having opened the bicycle season the Airing
ton Wheelmen are now keeping their reputa-
ton, both as riders and entertainers. Last
Sunday several members went out on the road
and wheeled through the soft earth as far az
Cabin John bridge. Tuesday evening the reg
ular monthly meeting Of the club was held at
Losekam's, where an excellent spread was en-
joyed and the coming riding season was dis
cussed.
Among those at the dinner was Mr.. GUY
Mitchell, who recently returned from South
America, where he was engaged in some con-
nection with the Panama canal. He went there
with Mr.. Harry King, who was also a member
Of the Arlingtons, and who died while at his
post Of duty.
THE NoMAps
Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs William T,
Robertson entertained the members of the
Nomad Club, and among their guests were
several members of the Arlington Wheelmen.
1.-The Boston Dip" was the title Of q one-act
farce comedy presented during the evening
and in which Mrs. Emma Morris, Mr.. E. e.
Clapp, Mr.. E. c. Bowen, Mr.. Carl F. MAYER. Mr..
Il. E. Robertson and Mrs. w. T. Robertson
took the different characters. The rear parlor
was used rs a stage and the performance af-
forded amusement for the spectators.
After the rendition Of this amusing act dane
ing was enjoyed until late hour, when supper
was served. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. T. j. W.Robertson, Miss Mae Altimus.
Miss Laura French, Mr.. Cyrus Babb, Miss Ida
Finney. Miss Gertie Martin, Mr.. Edward Guz-
man, Mr.. B. F. Larcombe, Mr.. H. K Manakee,
Miss Robey, Miss Burch Miss Della Miller Miss
Lillian Russell, Miss Hassle Miller, Mr.. William
Cromwell, Mr.. Delano and Mr.. Lewis Thayer
Harm Of Sunday Races.
There is just on thing the American public
will not stand in connection with cycle racing"
says the Wheelmen's Gazette SUNDAY raees.
whether they be amateur or professional. would