Evening star., 1896-09-19

make the whole distance on their bicycles,
excepting that they will take the train
to Baltimore Nothing has been heard
from them as yet, but as the weather has
been favorable for bicycle riding they will
no doubt turn up smiling, and with sew
eral yarns to spin concerning their 6X-
perienCeS on the road.
On Wednesday several OF the boys. under
charge of First Sergeant Claxton. took a
to Cycle Cottage. The boys had
very pleasant evening, and on the return
home they enjoyed themselves singing
their favorite songs. Those under the
charge of the first sergeant were Sergeant
Sisson, Corporal Greyson and Prlvates AL.
Claxton and Bunneymeyer.
Last Sunday several Of the boys took
run to Great Falls, spending the day there.
and returning late in the evening. Those
who were in the party were Sergeants
Sisson and O'Donnell, Private San Fran
The boys declare that they made the run
home in forty-nine minutes, but some of
their friends are apt to laugh when they
mention this fact
O. Ely. S. Cycle Club, No. 1.
On account of the rain last week the
o. E. Y. S. Cycle Club. No. l, did not take
its usual weekly run, which was post
poned until next Tuesday evening. The
run will be the same as published in this
column last week.
Judge F. H. Thomas. the president Of the
club, Is lying at his home quite sick. His
wife. who has been Ill, is improving.
The regular meeting of the club will be
held Tuesday evening, at which consider
able business of Importance to the niem-
a membership of twenty-five, limited to
members of Esther Chapter, No 8. Order
of the Eastern Star. The total member
ship Of the chapter is 175 out of which
hnr h0, ciy Nv clictc nd In hor
order all of these are expected to Join
the cycle club.
The idea originated by the members of
this chapter has been taken up by other So
cieties of the order, and one or two similar
clubs are expected to be formed for next
season. Already there is bicycle club
| row being formed in Martha Chapter, No
4. o. f. s., of which John Schultz Of
7U2 Sd street southeast is the secretary.
Washington Road Club.
On account of the absence of Capta:n
Jose, there is no club run for the Washing
ton Road Club tomorrow, though many
of the members will undoubtedly take a
short spin to Cabin John bridge in the
| forenoon.
Camp W. r. c. has been established near
| Seneca. and been in existence for the ( iast
week. The camp consists OF Messrs. Will
! lam Jose, Fred. Moore. c. l. Ronsaville,
| Claude Manning. Joseph Prince and Harry
| been thoroughly enjoyed. During the week
| Mr.. Prince was in town, but returned to
| the camp, and will remain until the party
returns home. The camp will in all proba-
| bilty break up Monday.
| Messrs. c. E. Wood. Rudolph Jose, Jo-
| seph Prince and another member of the
| club have started in TO maintain bachel-
| ors' hail. They have rented a pretty resi-
| l. and NJ streets, which will be furnished
| in cozy style. colored male cook and
| several Wallets will be employed to look out
| for the welfare of the bachelor quartet.
| The Road Club held it's regular meeting e
| Wednesday evening, at which several new
members were elected. The club Will soon
| issue invitations TO large smoker which
! will be the opening of their most enjoy
| able program for the coming winter season.
The secret organization OF the club, called
| the Boo Boos has been rather quiet for
| the past week, owing to the absence of
| several of the officers, but it will shortly
hold meeting, during which it is expect
ed that 1t Will make up for lost tine. This
orsaniza .ion now consists OF nearly all OF
! the members of the club.
| Many of the members will take run
starting this evening, to visit the party of
club boys at Camp w. r. c.. near Seneca,
| Nd. The whole party will return Monday
morning, passing through Dawsonvi1le
Gaithersburg and Rockville.
| W. ]. Prince, the first lieutenant left
| early Friday morning with his wheel on a
| trip to Shepherdstown. w. Va, and will
probably return next week.
Mr.. K. W. K. Pollock has left on busi-
ness trip through the west and will prob
| ably be gone for six or eight months.
J. The club will organize a foot ball team
this season to compete with any of the
| teams of other bicycling organizations. The
| Road Club boys will have some very good
material to pick from, especially from
| among the ranks of the Boo Boos.
At the Eext regular meeting of the clut
the initiation fee will be raised to s.. The
membership of the club has nearly
reached the $50 mark making the organ.
ization more than self-sustaining.
The library Of the club is now composed
Of about 1000 volumes of frst-class litera
ture. donated by the different members
This keeps the librarian, Mr.. G. w. Cook
very busy.
Columbia Athletic Club.
Activity has been resumed in the wheel
ing division Of the Columbia Athletic Club
and last Sunday nearly fifty men lined VI
for the run to Cycle Cottage A round
about course, over a route new to most O.
the riders was taken, with Capt. Harmon
in command, and Lieutenants Stiles anC
Britain at the ends of the line. The boy
spent several pleasant hours at the resor
and enjoyed a good dinner at the cottage
Tomorrow the run is to Marlboro, and an
other large turnout is expected. The clul
has in Capt. Harmon a very efficient roa(
officer, and the credit for the splendid lint
kept by the boys while passing through thu
The tournament committee very wisel!
decided at their meeting Wednesday even
ing to postpone the affair until next Sat
urday. This will give the contestants am
pie opportunity to practice for the tourna
ment and the rest of the odd events, ant
as considerable skill will be necessary t,
make the races successful, no regret is fel
| at the postponement.
Pole Hill Cycle Club.
The B. H. W. Cycle Club held a meetin,
during the week and affected q perma
nent organization, changing the name l.
the Pole Hill Cycle Club Officers wer
electe1 as follows: President, Mr.. Weaver
captain. Frank Shallue: lieutenant, Mis-
Mabel Barnes: quartermaster, Clyde Hunt
; sergeant-at-arms: George Weaver. Their
were about eighteen cyclists present a