Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-13

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MINIS ENMN&M in the background so
WNyXANNKMNM far as cycling was con-
MSISSkRHA cerned. 1t is to be
AKYN known as the P. d. Q.
[kANNZ|& Cycle Club, and its or
AEuUVL~ ganization will be per-
~ WIZ fected at the residence
><A/I of Mr.. Harry Highsm,
No. 476 pennsylvania avenue northwest. Mr..
Higham has again been made an amateur wheel
man and alth ough he has not been on the road
much durin g the recent month, he will prob
ably go in training and may surprise some of
the new men In the racing field before the
close Of the season. A large attendance OF
wheelmen is requested at the first meeting OF
the club, which will be held on May 20.
CAPITAL BI. CLUB.
Tomorrow on the road it will be "Capt
Writ or capt" Douglas, for the term Of Office
of Capt. Macdaniel expires tonight. when his
successor will be elected. Capt. Macdaniel has
filed the Office two terms and he declined to be
| candidate for reelection, which fact the
| members who go on the road regret. During
the two years he has filled the. Office road rid
ing has been an interesting feature of the club 8
| enjoyments, and this spring the members have
| shown renewed interest in wheeling, which has
| resulted in discarding many old solid and cush-
| ion-tired wheels and substituting pneumatic
tires in their stead. so that the new captain has
bright prospects for the most successful season
in the history of the club, SO far as wheeling is
| concerned
Considerable interest is being manifested in
the election, which, already stated, is to take
| place this evening. The election is to be held
| TO fiji all the Offices in the club. Mr.. Irving
Williamson Is the only candidate for the presi-
| dency, and he is therefore certain of holding
| the highest Office IN the gift of the club during
the next twelve months. For the vice presi-
| dency Mr.. J. Nick. Borden and Mr.. +. H. Ste
phens are in the race, and the ballots will have
to decide the contest. Mr.. E. B. Odds Is the
! only one whose name appears as candidate for
treasurer. and he will therefore handle the
club funds.
Mr.. John l.. Writ and Mr. John c. Falck are
each willing to record the doings of the club
for twelve months and they, too will have to
wait until the ballots are cast in order to as
certain upon whom the honor falls. For the
captaincy Dr. W. d. Writ and Mr.. H. C. Doug
| lass are in the field.
There are also to be elected four members of
the executive committee, who are to be selected
| from the following members: Mr.. F. H. Parsons
Mr.. W. L. Bingham, Mr.. Alexander Britton, Mr.
! F. ". Flowers, Mr.. l.. Fogg. Mr.. L. L. Harlan,
| Mr.. j. E. Leaning and Mr.. H. N. Low.
The trip for tomorrow will not be determined
upon until after election tonight.
| Last Sunday Capt Macdaniel had a dozen
members on the last run under his charge, and
| the run was one Of the most enjoyable single
| day trips in the history of the club.
Occoquan Falls was the objective point, and
the trip over the rough road and through the
woods was made without an accident or a
breakdown. On the outward trip the wheel
men went to Alexandria over the jackson City
road and rode through Virginia's ancient sea-
port town, crossing Hunting creek over the
old bridge Having crossed the bridge the
iron horses sped over what is known as the
River or Mount Vernon road. stop was
m NADIA Mt pOhiaE Co
ton worshiped, and after inspecting the ancient
church edifice the wheelmen rode on far as
Lorton. Here they crossed the railroad tracks
and took the road around through the wild
country to their destination.
Through this stretch the wheelmen enioyed
the scenery. but the road in several places was
absolutely impossible. and even the experts on
the silent steed were forced to dsmount and
take to the woods. Finally they reached Oc-
coquan Falls, where they stopped at Mr.. Ham
mell's tavern and enjoyed frst-class Virginia
dinner.
Mr.. Hammell's family had been reading The
Stars bicycle column, and they thought that
their roads had been slandered, but, when
reasoned with by the wheemen they acknowl-
edged that their roads were nothing of which
TO be proud. and, so far as they were concerned
they we're willing to do their share toward i'm
proving the roads, which would mean cor
responding improvement to the country prop
erty.
On the return trip the wheelmen followed the
railroad path. which they found little wet in
places, but not enough to make the trip an IN
pleasant one, and home was reached before it
was necessary to light lamps on their wheels.
Those who enjoyed the run were Capt. Mac
daniel and Messrs. Allen Boteler, Ed Olds
Horace Dodge. Mr. Biehle. Joseph Leaning, J.
Mex. Borden. DR.. Hills, Dr. Writ, GRAY Doug
las and Mr.. McComb.
TRIP OF THE WASHINGTON ROAD CLUB
no
hearty welcome to "Corvey Lodge" at Four
Corners last Saturday evening and the trip was
the most enjoyable one yet given by the club
Capt. Jose arranged the trip and perfected the
arrangements therefor more than week be-
fore the event happened. The first squad left
here Saturday evening, the party consisting of
Capt. Jose, Lieut.. Woodbridge and Messrs.
Thornton. E. F. Brewer, Lands. Newman
Geo. A. Brewer. J. NJ. S. Bowie, Z. O. Bowie
Virgins. Espey and Demonet. On their way
out they met the Arlington wheelmen en- route
to Ashton. After pleasant ride the wheelmen
arrived at the Lodge" and Mr.. and Mrs.
Wright, the keepers, gave them a hearty well
for their guests The lodge" can accom-
modate thirty persons, and judging from the
welcome received by the Road Club members
the place will undoubtedly become a popular
resort for wheelmen.
There are nine acres of fruit trees about the
iouSc, iHSiuuiuk CuerTlcs, apples. pears.
plums and grapes and to this orchard the
wheelmen are to be admitted without any re-
strictions.
A pleasant night was spent at this new re-
sort and Sunday morning the second squad Of
wheelmen reached there. In this party we're
Messrs. X. S. Bowie, Dyer. Bennett. Gensler, An
derson. Ere lch, Clagett. Fisher, HadRer and Ron
saville. Then the two parties joined forces and
the twenty-five wheelmen sped off in the di-
rection OF Laurel by the way of Spencerville.
At Laurel they enjoyed dinner at the Herbert
House and returned home over the Washington
and Baltimore pike. Tomorrow the club will
go to Dickey's, part of the program being for a
number of the members to leave here this after
noon and spend the night at this popular resort
on the banks OF the Potomac overlooking the
picturesque Great Falls. On the return trip
tomorrow afternoon ATTEMPT will be made to
lower the record between Cabin John bridge
and Georgetown.
GEORGETOWN CYCLE CLUB.
Twen!y-seven members of the Georgetown
Cycle Club mounted their wheels last Sunday
morning and started up the Conduit road
Dickey's being the place where thew had antici-
pated spending the day. Capt. Cook had ar
ranged the trip, and had made extensive prepa-
ratious for a big crowd and a good time at the
popular resort on the Virginia side of the river,
where the namo George Washington is still
reverencei. The largo attendance WAS highly
apDrrCIate1 Ey tie captaIp hn 80