The morning times., 1896-06-16

The District OF Columbia Division of the
League OF American WbeelmeD intend to
make the bicycle parade the biggest thing
Washington has seen for years.
II met III special session last night in
the red parlor OF the Ebbitt House and
officially decided that it would sanction
and push the parade. That means, as
every one knows, that its success is as
sured.
The meeting was one Of the largest held
for soine time. The parlOr was full and
number OF ladies graoed the occasion
with their presence. Every member Of
the league was enthusiastic over the
parade, and the motion to take charge OF
IL was carried with Il hurrah. There can
be no mistake no now: The parade pna is ,; going g
Washington are going to have treat that
is seldomed equalled, and the sight will
be one hard to describe.
WAS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
When Mr.. w. T. Robertson put the cues
tion of the parade there was unanimous
expression in favor Of it: He spoke of The
efforts made by The Times in bringing
the matter to the attention OF the whee!meD
OF the District. He told the members OF
the league that they must take hold IL
they intended the display to be worthy OF
the city.
He spoke of the changes that had taken
place since the last effort at turnout
of any dimensions and echoed the predlc-
tion OF The Times, that it would simply lie
immense.
Many OF the members who were in at
tendance spoke in favor Of the proposition.
They were enthusiastic in TACT. They
were glad to know that the wheelmsn OF
the District were to handle 1t. They
Thought that the Capital would simply be
astounGei by the turn out They reported
that clubs To which they belonged were
some OF the displays would be startling
in their effect. So without a dissenting
voice the proposition was carried
The chairman of the meeting at once ap--
too n Nn-
have entire control Of the parade. 1t is
composed OF some of the best known and
most popular riders in the District. The
members men are G ,hs eSsrs src and
ative of the Queer Wheelmen. chairman:
c. A. Mansfield, Eastern Athletic Club;
B. F. Larcombe. Arlington Club: F. Jan
nus, Capital hi Club; A. W. Leeke. Wash
ingtou Road Club; L. Kevser. unattached;
and Frank Wisner, unattached.
THE COMMITTEE MEETING.
After the meeting had adjourned short
session of the committee was held. The
tation to each club in the city 10 send a
delegate to a meeting to be held next
Monday evening in the parlorof Mr.Robert-
son, 431 Tenth street northwest. Every
club in the city is included 10 this invita-
tion. Choose Il delegate and send him to
this meeting. At this gathering subcom-
mittees will be appointed ana WorK on
the details OF the parade will be begun:
Informally it was decided that the parade
should be held some time about the middle
of July. This matter. however, Will be
decided after a full expression of opin-
ion from the delegates of the various clubs
in the city. 1t was also informally de-
cided that the parade should be held at
night and it was promised that Penpsyt
vania avenue would be an avenue or
beauty. -
The regular business of the league was
readily disposed OF. Tie regulations lust
issued by the Commissioners were dis
cussed. The rights and privileges COM
mite. were directed to write TO the
New York League and secure copy Of
the regulations in force in that city con-
cerping lamps. bells, etc. When this has
been received a committee will be ap
pointed to wait on the Commissioners here.
The subject OF scOrchers was discussed
at length. The accident which happened
on the Conduit road the other night was
described by Mr.. A. w. Leeke. who was
one OF the alleged scOrchers blamed with
causing a runaway. Mr.. Lceke said the
cyclists had been un Justly treated by the
papers. and said that he had proof for all
hise sta Elements. He claimed that no BIZ
cycles passed the carriage. in fact, that
it was behind them all the way. The
accident, he said, was due to reckless
driving.
The league passed a vote of thanks to
the proprietors of the Ebbitt House for the
usc OF the rariOr and then adjourned.
after urging all members to wear the
league ribbon. royal purple, ON the banCle
of each members wheel.