New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20
WORK FOR GOOD ROADS.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION
AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
MICHAEL. FURsT DEFEATED BY CHARLES sCHWAI-
BACH FOR THE PLACE OF FIRST
VICE-PREsIDENT.

VICE-PREsIDENT
The annual meeting OF the Good Roads Associa-
ton of Brooklyn was held at Liberty Hall. In Bed
ford-ave.. last night There was large attend
ance and the liveliest interest was manifested Inc
organization has in year grown from an infant
OF 100 10 an association OF nearly one thousand
members. Among them are such wel-knowh men
Mayor-eect Wurster. many OF the boaru Vi
Aldermen and members of the Senate and Assembly,
The lively feature of the meeting was the shei'-
ing OF the first vice-presdent. Michael Furst the
Assistant Corporation Counsel Of Brooklyn MI
Furst. was much put out at the result. and his
friends are not slow In saying that the throw
down" was arranged Many thought that II was d
outbreak OF the old Potter LuscomD hgh'' anu
they say that the old issue has been prous"'
up again there will some fun ahead Tor SOMEHOW
A. H. Angel. the president in his opening address
showed the good work done during the last !eaI'
and said that he wished to acknowledge publicly the
aid that the association had received from Mayor
Schieren. Park Commissioner Squier and from "A l.
White the Commissioner OF Pu'1c NorKs ne
referred to the need OF return cycle pain from
Coney Island and for we-paved thoroughiare
leading to the good roads of Queens County lie
thought that wheelmen would secure them within
the next year
Treasurer Strugnell reported that at the annual
meeting last year there mad been 80 ~ IN the
treasury. The receipts during the year nave pee"
80 D. and the expenses $2s3 %, leaving oaIehce
OF 1912 - Durant Mclean spoke OF the WIN VI
the Road Committee and ne paid a compliment 70
Messrs. Squier and Nnite Inc ony linpo h an az
amendment TO the constitution was one when al
lows any citizen Of Brooklyn to sign an appHca-
ton for membership ,.- -
l. B. Potter the chief consul OF the League OF
American Wheelmen well received, ana wheh
he said that the New-York State Division Of me
L. A W stood ready 10 work hand IN mana Win
the Good Roads Association, he was loudly APP
piaudeI. Chairman Angel thanked MI Potter anu
said that when l.. \. ". dropped racing matters
ana paid more attention to the movement ior Deter
roads the cause OF wheelmen would be benented
The election officers resulted a. iOiiOWs. A H.
Angel president; Alexander Schwalbach nrst wee
president: George Stebbns. second vce-presldent'
< +. Macham. secretary, and II. :. struggled treas
The Executive Committee for the year will be as
follows: ,,
/ B. Potter and c. W. Hewlett. Brooklyn Bicycle
Club. r. /. Smith and George L. Stackhouse, south
BROOKLYN Wheemen; Durant Mclean ana FRANK
Sheldon k.rgs County Wheemen; a. Clapp ana
Edward Walker Excelsior Nheemen; r. ). Mar
rion and r. W Mesereau. WILDWOOD Bicycle NIuo'
r b Share and F. o. Merrill Long Island W heei-
men: WHY'S Terry and Norman ; Dixie. Jeunesse
D0ree & Green and W. T. Cowenhoven, Liberty
Wheelmen; Z. -. Kirkland and ". NJ Palmer, IN
attached: d. B. Van Week. and W. b. Fullerton,
Whlrinp Dervishes. +. NJ Monroe and h. A.
Walker Crescent Athletic Club. and Ralph Shepard
sd Regiment. , -. ST..
yice-president The names OF Michael turst ana
Charles Schwalbach were mentioned. MI. och"al-
bach was elected by plurality OF seven votes
When a position on the Executive committee was
offered 10 Mr. Furst he declined Ii with thanks,
saving that II would not be in good taste Tor him
10 serve longer in any official capacity in the as
ISOLATION Several women were present