The morning times., 1896-06-18

| The United Wheelemen OF the District
| OF Columbia are heart and soul with the
| great hicycle parade.
This new organization OF wheelrneH Of
the District Tor mutual protection was
| perfected last night, at . meeting kelt
| at the Crown Lunch Room. The selection
or u delegate 10 meet the Committee q p
pointed by the League or American Wbeei-
men wah carried with u hGrIah, and Ihis
body will make a good showing.
Every one hi.d heart of Ine pryposed turn
out. Who hasn't? Everybody reads
at. The United Wheelmen themselves were
ready 10 lake "A hauu ana We're only Jco
glad that the Initiative mad been taken.
they think, with others, tnat aEhIngton
can give the country pointers on The
way u bicycle paraoe should be conducted
they are right and there is no doubt Of
the success OF the move.
The first vice president of the United
wneelnren, MIR. ". l.. OrrIey, wLo maze a
most accomplished chairman, In answer
10 u query, SAID that ne nad been approach
ed by "a number or ri0ers who wanted 10
know about DECORATIONS He said he had
been unable to answer these questions. Mr..
Larriniore, who was the acting secretary
OF the meeting, said the matter was young
yet and that due notice would be given OF
what was expected.
DETAIL OF THE PARADE.
1t Is proba Bile that the detailsO OF the parade
will be published Tuesday morning in The
Times. That will be part OF tie business
TRANSACTED Dy the CoIiiiiuttee MOUudy uik Lt
That is why IL is necessary that every club
in the city should send "a delegate u this
meeting.
By every club is meant every club. The
League has appointed the committee OF
seven which Is the nucleus or the move
n,ent. Delegates from all the Clubs are
needed at TINS meeting to decide Oh ways
and means.
There are numerous matters which are
TO be decided. Decorations OF wheels
is only one OF them. The rules governing
this can easily be determined. There
need be no delay. The cate or tie PARADE
is another matter Of great importance.
Further than that, IL is TO tie held about
the middle of July. Nothing has been
10 bave a Voice in This matter they must
get in their delegates. Every voice VIII
count You must nave your man there.
Already the clubs in the Deighboring
One gentleman representing the riders OF
Montgomery county has notified the chair
man OF the committee that lie VIII De
present at the eommi,1ee % meeting Mancay mo- cty
the night Of the parade strong Delegation.
The Columbia Heights people are M 700,
FOR all they are worth. ana mean ti.te
That section Of the city shall keep up JUS
ibe t;uardsmen's division promises 10
he n dra wing card. Already the matter
nf uniforms is being talked over anu Ii, 4,
is possible that three hundred men VIII
turrl out in cork helmets, white DUCK
,-ousers and blouses IL has also been
suggested that white disks be fastened
III the wheels and If the men want To 90
50. the bearings Of the wheel can be
wrapped in white. The effect would be
most startling.
THE UNITED wHEELMEN.
The organization OF United Wheelmen
which, was perfected last night, promises
TO he of great advantage to local wheei-
men 1t is local organization entireiy
and is in no way intended to antagonize
tre League It will look after the IN
OF wheelmen under the new peiice regn-
latiens. and will look after the matter
O. securing rates at hotels
About fIfty of the goo riders who have
slcnified their intention OF becoming mem
Irsrs were present at the meeting last u, ght.
.ent emen present did not hesit ate 10 state
the objections to the matters Drought up
for discussion. 1t was all rood buInoreu
and brought out tile best feeling OF all
present With the interest shown there
can he 70 doubt of the success OF the
organization.
Mr. b. H. Warner was elected president
of the new organization by acciamation
and n committee OF three was appointed
TO notify him OF his election. The other
officers chosen were: First vice presltent.
Mr.. W. l.. 0ffley; second vice president. Mr..
W. III Henshaw w: secretary. Mr.. r. f. Pratt.
and treasurer Mr.. William Geltinger. The
remaining officers VIII he elected at the
meeting of the club next Wednesday night.
Tnc ,nited wheelmen chose MIR. W. II.
Hensiaw as their delegate 10 work Win
tie League committee. He will be present
at the meeting Monday night. That is
inst what the delegates from all tie other
cluhs want to do. Select your man and
send him to the meeting. Don't forget
the number. 431 Tenth street northwest.