The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-11
A LONG RIDE.
But over Four Hundred Wheelmen
Finished.

EAhtSRhcus
The seventh annual century bicycle run
from Newark to Philadelphia ended at $40
o'clock Saturday evening, when the leaders
of over 400 survivors at the finishing point.
The men arrived twenty minutes ahead of
schedule time, and were paced from Holmes
burg by Thomas H. Wheeler of the West
Philadelphia Cyclers. The Mercer County
Wheelmen were the winners, they having
elghty-four survivors out of aeighty-five
starters. The Quaker City Wheelmen of
Philadelphia were second, with fifty-seven
survivors out of fifty-nine starters, and the
Time Wheelmen and Philapenn Wheelinen,
both of Philadelphia were tied for third,
each having twenty-six survivors. ~
| Tho Hudson County Wheelmen will go to
the Tabernacle next Sunday morning on
their wheels to listen TO a special sermon by
the Rev. John l.. Scudder. The following
circular has been sent by the Road Commit
tee to the members
HUDSON COUNTY WHEELMEN,
i. a JERSEY CITY, June 8, 1894.
= At'To Members:-
s1Rev. John L. Scudder, Pastor of the
Tabernacle, is an enthusiastic wheelmen. He
believes in the bicycle and in bicycle riding.
In a prelude to a sermon which he recently
delivered he expressed his high regard for
the wheel, and said he was an admirer of the
sport, and stated that he would be glad to
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ride to his church on their wheels, and that
a place had been provided for storing the
wheels during service.
Mr.. Scudder has invited the members of
the H. c. w. to attend service at his church
on Sunday morning, June II. The invita-
ton has been accepted. and the members will
ride to the church in a body, leaving the
clubhouse at 9.45 A. M.
Members will meet at headquarters at
9.15 A. NJ, dressed in the regulation club
uniform"
Your Road Committee would respectfully
request that the usual negligee shirt and
woollen sweater be left at home ON this coca
sion, and that the dress shirt and standing
collar take their place.
As the most prominent cycling club in
New Jersey, the How will be expected to
present a fine appearance, and the officers of
the club are very DESTROYS that everySmem-
Der who can possibly arrange to do SO shall
attend service at DR.. Scudder's Church on
this occasion.
A portion of the church will be reserved
for our use, and an adjoining assembly room
has accommodations for one hundred II
fifty wheels.
Mr.. Scudder will prepare a special sermon
on Athletics" and view OF the tact that
he has extended to us this cordial invitation,
it behooves every member to do his part in
representing the Jew.
Those Who do not wish to ride on their
wheels can meet the balance Of the members
at the Tabernacle assembly room on Hen
derson street. We want one hundred mem
bers to attend DIR. Scudder's Church Sunday
morning, June II, to show our appreciation
OF the special interest the Tabernacle have
taken in wheeling,
Please advise the chairman or any member
of the Road Committee, at their clubhouse,
by return mail, whether you will accept this
invitation, so that the necessary pews may
be reserved for us.
James B. f. Ransom. chairman; w. 81.
Ferris, Frank Eveland, Road Committee.
The Catholic Club cyclers had a club run
yesterday to Tottenville.
The Hudson County Wheelmen had a
pleasant trip yesterday to Coney Island.
The Palma Club Wheelmem had a long
but enjoyable run yesterday. They went to
Tarrytown.
The Castle Point cyclers did nobly yester-
day. They had a century run and a dozen
of the boys were home at supper time