New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-27
LAST OF THE CYCLE SHOW.
THE SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION COMES 10
AN END.
MANY PEOPLE PRESENT on THE CLOSING DAY.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRADE

SPEECHES OF THE OFFICERS.
The mos, successf,,, cyc.A show ever held in this
country and probably in the word was brouehtto
a close at Madison Square Garden last night Even
a II O'Clock when the show was officially c.oseH'
many people fingered about the booths seemingly
dsnciined TO leave their pc; whee.s. Between ana
4 D. m yesterday over 5000 admission tickets were
add and n vas estimated at one time last night
that over 700 people were in attendance The ex-
hbltors have until o'cock tomorrow afternoon IN
which 10 move their stands
The show wa ali practical purposes sue
from financial point Of view before the doors
were opened week ago last night. The spaces
also were rented for money than the total
expenses amounted TO. that the paid attendance
a sporting man would express IT. was 80 mucn
velvet" Manager Sanger and others .ast night
seemed disincned to give an estimate OF the prohts
OF the exhibition. although one dealer said that the
promoters. besides receiving an almost unlimited
amount OF free Advertising would clear at least
$l2 900. and possibly $1,000
The attendance during the days OF the
show has been most encouraging TO the cycling in
terests The number OF ministers in attendance
during the week was notable. while women. mer-
chants and people well known in the social world
have been In constan, attendance. \ Chicago dealer
who admitted that the show had been a splendid
one said: Yes you have had more people than we
had a; our show but then you have larger oulo-
ing In which 10 hold show.
81. intir1ated however. that more business had
been done at the Chicago show that is that more
cycles and cycle accessories had been sold. otner
dealers laughed at this suggestion. and said that
the New-York show. like everything else on Nam
haitian Island. eclipsed Chicago in every respect
SPEECHES AND CONGRATULATIONS.
Many members of the cycle trade embraced the
opportunity yesterday afternoon TO attend the ad-
iourned annual meeting OF the Board OF Trade OK
cycle Manufacturers. held in the Madison square
Garden concert hall. The newly elected president
A. G.. Spading. occupied the chair. The meeting
highly satisfactory in every sense the various
reports and speeches showing the fine prospects
for the Industry. Mr. Spalding said among other
things In his address:
short time ago the word bicycle" only meant
recreation experiment oddly DO you reaze S wnis
In use could be counted on the fingers OF your
n@a decs sas aga few
occasionally earned a little money by making
for the support Of their wives and children upon
annual salaries received from more than 100 different
aggregate over $1,000 American workulen. A few
years ago we had in America only few imported lea
vestment o; tens OF millions Of dollars and the an
nual output OF hundreds OF thousands OF wheels;
still further limit the field Of the horse reduce MS
value and surpsss his speed. Steam and e'ectric'V
rh% phenomena and growing interest Of the pubic
we're entirely inadequate to contain those wishing
to enter and now here in New-York's magniheen,t
Allied With audiences OF ladies and gentlemen whose
intelligence; refinement and numners reSar ua.
nary risk OF undertakings; the MAGNITUDE OIL our
investments. what we have done wnat We prcg sm
TO do-al declare that We are one OF the great ram
1t is n s sonn . need and 5p
Trade our gowh nix the e ms BE- hs Counted nsed
mon hnnr Sp and our is felt
bicycle is known The first year has ended with
~. ss 1 ssS% NJ srs rests and
trnins trust. Each year doubles me lnSestme en-.
a ana SsiSH that before national Hoard
Trade ,s e nan o yoa '0r III
Let US then all go forth and for the next year.
selves to make the best and to sell the most, but
let us ALI as makers. sellers friends OF tho
the National Cycle Board OF Trade body whose
power for good shall be felt by makers. dealers and
users throughout the length and breadth OF Amer.
| Tea.
WHAT MR.. GORMULLY SAID
r. Philip Gormuily the first ice-presdent FOL.
lowed with an interesting speech. containing many
valuable suggestions. Mr. Gormllly said. among
other things:
] have stated that there would be a spirit OF
are the pss OF on all Wheels and
! I would suggest that local boards OF trade DC
sops engaged IN yfy iy ss selling
should become members Of They can meet
na SG ssy cans as 10 "pnod
| cities many OF you are aware. these boards haVe
been formulated and are working with great ana
growing success and profit TO the indvidual deal.
ers. and would recommend that all tho members e
| OF every boz rd 81 trade thus formed should be,
| come associate members OF this, the National
Board OF Trade thus bringing the National ana
| local associations In constant touch We expecs'
| shortly to have proper and permanent offices e;-
| tab.ished In New-York. where we snail estapnsn
bureaus of reformation on all subjects pertaining
| to the trade. -, ,,.,,..,
| A. Kennedy Child introduced by President
| Spalding us 1.-THE orator OF the OUTFIT Mr.. Chio
dld not speak at length. but what he did say was IN
a humorous vein and tickled hts hearers Immensely.
| c. w Dickerson talked for a short time ana inS
trod,iced a resolution the effect that all future
shows In this country be he'd unaer Inc ,p 80