The morning times., 1896-06-23

The great bicycle parade suggested by
The Times will be held Tuesday evening.
July IA
This decision was reached last night
at q convention OF delegates OF the vari-
GUS bicycle clubs OF the city. The meet
ing was a large one, over thirty gentle
men being present. 1t was a represent
ative gathering and 1t settled the success
OF the parade. With such men Interested
the meeting could not be a failure.
Chief Consul Robertson of the District
Division of the League, presided in the
absence Of the chairman, Mr.. w. K. Llrri-
more. Mr.. Larrimore had left the city
to be married so no objection was raised
to his absence. Mr.. Keyser, unattached.
acted as secretary.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
Capt F. 8. Hodgson. Fourth Battalion
District National Guard; W. H. Hensiia w,
United wheelmen; Mr.. j. w. Ra wings,
Arlington Wheelmen; j. /. Pyser, Wood
bury Club; j. Deutring. Columbia Turn
yerein; g. B. Fowles, w. /. Torbert and
A. Muehleiser, Colombia Heights Club; G..
w. B. Evans, Northeast Section; Lieut..
g. f. Trails. Morton Cadets: w. T.. Crist,
Fencibies; DR.. William Hodges, washing
ton Road Club; C. Z. Ingling. Liberty Wheel
men; j. g.. Muir. Christian Endeavor As
sociattou; Capt. 8. H. wiggins Miles
Cyclists; L. o. Slack. Queen wheelmen;
F. Parker Weaver. Attain Club: and Dr.
j. Bartlett Hill, Capital Bi Club.
The meeting was an enthusiastic one,
All the gentlemen present were Interested
deeply Interested I'm the parade and said
so. No one doubted its success. There
was n good deal OF discussion over various
points. but amicabie agreements were
reached in each case.
After the delegates had promised over
500 bicycles for the parade from the
clubs they represented, the date of hold
Ing the parade was agreed upon. The
time OF starting the parade was left to
the committee on route. The matter OF
a uniform decoration of wheels was left
TO the committee on decoration. which viii
report at the next meeting of the COnyeiI-
tion.
COMMITTEE ON DECORATIONS.
Messrs. LeeS. Hodges and Ma nsfield were
appointed the committee on decorati,n.
The committee will meet Friday evening
and decide whether regulation decoration
shall be used Or not.
A committee OF five for selection OF
route and the time of the evening for
starting the parade was appointed. 1t
consists of DIR. Hill. chairman: and DR..
Hodges, Mr.. Slack. Lieut.. Trails and Mr.
Mansfield The committee meets Frifia )
evening at 6 O'Clock at the Capital Bi
Club rooms on Fifteenth street.
The committee on formation OF the pa ra de
was chosen with Chief Consul Robertson
as chairman. Each OF the delegates pres
ent was made Il member or this CON-
mittee- This committee will also meet
Friday evening mt O'Clock at the rooms
OF the Capital Bi Club.
A committee on prizes was appointed. con
sistiDS OF Messrs. Ingling. Dcutring. Allen
Rawlingsand Weaver. Thiscommittee meets
tonight at the pariors OF Mr Robertson, 431
Tenth street.
A HUsTLING COMMITTEEMAN.
Mr.. W. Fl. Henshaw was appointed a com
mittce, to be accompanied by Mr.. ]. L
Steele, to wait ON the railroad companies
in reference to lanterns. This committee is
to make itself generally useful. as the con
vcntion knew that Mr.. Henshaw was q
hustler.
The convention adjourned to meet next
Monday evening at the same place. Before
the meeting broke up a letter was read
from Alexander ]. Gowel! OF Cabin John
Bridge. 1t said:
"Apropos OF the bicycle parade wish tc
say that the Cabin John Bridge Bicycle Club,
consisting OF one member, wishes to bring
up the caudal end OF the pa rade, bedecked
in the habiliments of Il Eayseed' and riG-
ing a bike OF antique dated style. This
might prove that We are progressive"
The parade is simply going to be the
biggest thing Washington has ever seen
You want to begin your preparations now
and get in line.