The morning times., 1895-08-04

growth OF the number of ministerial riders
The gentlemen OF the black cloth are as
enthusiastic over the steel steed as the boys
Just from the seInina ries.
The latest addition is none other than that
digniried high-church clergyman, the Rev
Randolph hckim, u. ID. The doctor was
taken in hand by his assistants q Epiphany
Church and 1t did not take long for them
10 convince him that il was duty that he
owed TO himself ana his people to exercise
aud the best way TO fulfill this obligation
was to ride wheel.
DEVOTED TO CYCLES.
All OF the young ministers at this church
are devoted to their bicycles and when
they get together 10 the hearing of their
preceptor, the distinguished divine would
listen with the greatest interest and at
tentiou. DR. McKims heart is as young
as IL was 30 years ago, aud he longed 10
show them how he could ride up q hill
that would daunt many younger man.
Accordingly he quietly visited a pro-
fessional teacher aud it was not long be-
fore the rector OF Epiphany Church was able
TO balance himself on a wheel with as
much ease as he can handle Il theological
question He has not yet made his ap-
pearauce in public and there is quite
quantity OF speculation as to what style
OF dress he will adopt
The Epiphany Church has a host OF
young ministerial cyclists. The Reys. a.
NJ. Hilliker, William Turner, ]. Thompson
Cole j. Aacbride Sterrett, all of them
assistants, ride wheels and they get to-
gether on the quiet and take little spin
out il the country quite often. When DR.
Ackim feels at home on the two-wheeled
concern lie will it is expected lead the
procession.
Other Episcopal clergymen who ride are
the Rev. Mr. Woods, assistant at st.
Tg.FaTa So. III Tnx-r n Esla
sistant at Trinity; the Rev. Gilbert VIII
liams.
In the other denominations there are
about ten ministers who ride Among these
are the Revs. S. B. Bagby, of the Ninth
Street Christian Church; A. J. Graham;
s. l.. Beiler, of the Methodist University;
George n. Luccock, and John K Verbrycke.
Every week there are additions to this
list, and IN every denomination in the city
there Will soon be a large rumber OF min
listers who ride bicycles. There is some
talk os forming a wheeling club composed
OF preachers, and some have signified
a willingness to join. IL such an organ
iZation were brought about it would be
a valuable and powerful adjunct 10 the
great cycling bodies of the country.
STARTING AN ASSOCIATION.
The Rev. Z. B. Bagby was the prime
mover in this project, ard has not yet
day taking a post-study ard post-prandial
spin along the streets of Northeast Wash
ington, and his ministerial calls are exclu-
sively made on the wheel. The members
OF the congregation are not at all dis
pleased at this, but rather encourage it.
He frequently runs down to the Junior
Country Home at Falls Church and returns
nthe same day refreshed and ready to ia ke
up his work with increased energy and zeal.
airafGf l1Il flsa Pfyagf
form in the fall and their club runs viii
be quite a feature ip the weeks work of a
Washington minister.
The Rev. DR.. steTrett says that the wheel
is indispensable to his health and happiness
1t hasmade new man OF him. Whenin the
city he drops his carriage aud takes to his
wheel. His prescription for the health OF
delicate munster like himself is a daily
ten-mile spin on the wheel, bath, and q
change OF underwear. This can be folio wed
out for ten months in the year and
grumble through the short two mouths
winter OF discomfort till he can bring out
his wheel again. Compared with horse
back riding, he says it is quite as inspiring
aud invigoraring besides being much more
easy aud convenient.
When feeling languid and disinclined
TO take exercise 1T is only Necessary to
mount his wheel to have all such feelings
dissipated and TO have them replaced with
all the eXhilaration OF {. horseback ride
or sail DIR. Sterrett has favorite make
OF wheel whose praises he is never tired
OF sounding He has a great personal af-
fection for his wheel as he has for his
horse. OF the two ne says that he would
part with the live animal first or If nee
essary to sellit to buy wheel Dr. Sterrett
in speaking Of cycling breaks forth into
song thus:
"a constant mental, physical and moral
help We feel,
That bids us turn enthusiasts and say
God bless the wheel"