The morning times., 1896-06-14
LEAGUE IS TO TAKE hold
Meeting Tomorrow Night TO Dis.
cuss the Bicycle Parade.
COMMITTEE TO BE CHOSEN
Consul for the District OF the Ma
Favor of the MOvement-Thinks
Washington Can Beat the Earth
Division of Guardsmen.

Arrungementsfor the great bicycle parade
are coming to head.
The interest in the matter has grown
So that there Is to be no chance OF fluke.
Every wheeIman in the District is talking
about IL and all that is necessary is to
have q head.
This viii be attended to tomorrow night.
The District Division OF the National League
of American Wheelmen holds a special
meeting. The District officers intend to
take the matter up at this gathering and
push it for all 1t Is worth. Committees
will be appointed and rough draft Of
plans will be drawn. It will then be
matter of hustle and push on the part Of
the "bikers' themselves.
Mr.. William T. Robertson who Is con-
sui for tie league In the District is en-
thusiastic over the proposition. He feels
sure the league will take hold and press
His expectations of what can be done are
most inspiring.
CAN BEAT THE EARTH.
I'VE can have a monster parade" he
said in conversation with representative
of The Times. There are about 80 600
bicycle riders in this city and we can get
out half Of them. Then we can have vis-
iting clubs from neighboring cities and
towns. Baltimore would send over a large
delegation and we could have a fine repre-
sentation from Norfolk. We can beat the
earth out when once we get started.
The league will take hold and can
appoiut Il committee to meet delegates from
all the clubs in the city. We can also
make arrangements for the unattached
riders. There will be some work connected
With this hlI Thorn
they will be glad to turn out. They
VIII add greatly to the parade.
Baltimore wants to have a big parade
and can but We can beat them out. We
eau give New York pointers on her parade
OF several weeks ago. AS said before,
we can beat out the earth right here In
Washington. At the meeting Monday
night we can start things in a detailed
manner and can push the preparations
right along.
lit will be left for the league to say
whether the parade shall be in the day
time or in the evening. Were IL not for
the fact that great many riders have
already made their prepar tious for a
run on the Fourth, that day might be
utilized. This fact viii probably ueces-
state an evening parade, but, or course
all this is yet to be decided
THE other details OF the parade will
The route and the various other matters
connected with it must be looked after
in turn. But with the enthusiastic wheel
men OF washington interested. there can
he but one outcome-s success"
GUARDSMEN In LINE
1t is now suggested that all the riders of
the National Guard shall report to Capt
Virgins, the commanding officer of the
Second separate Company. the Miles c yclists
In this way the parade could have as an
escort two OF three hundred drilled and
uniformed rnen. They could set the pace
and would add greatly To the occasion.
So enthusiastic are the '.bikers'' becom-
ing over the outlook that suggestions are
already being offered for fancy costumes
and dressings for the wheels. Accompany
ing this article is one of the most unique
designs sent to this office. 1t may give
someone an idea that can be improved on
a large number of suggestions of this kind
have been received and will be printed each
day.
There are one or two surprises in store
Tor wheeimen and citizens who will be in
terested in this great turnout. They will
be spoken OF in due time. and one of the
most pleasant willcome tomorrow Lockout
for it.