New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-11
CYCLISTS AT DINNER.
>,r,u. FESTIVITIES OF THE METRO
POLITAN ASSOCIATION.
.,,,xc SPEECHES BY MAYOR STRONG AND
cu1EF CONSUL POTTER-REJoIClNG


CHIEF CONSUL PoTTER-REJoIcING
on ALL SIDES.
,,,en IN goodly numbers assembled at the
$3.50, table at the Columbia last night. ate good
o listened 10 music and heard speeches by
o.antatjve riders of the bicycle. the Chief hN-
s,,ve Of the city and Street Commissioner war
7, was the annual dinner OF the Metropolitan
o,aton of Cycling Clubs and it was one OF the
o., successful in the history of the ASSOCIATION
~. hanouet hall handsomely decorator WIN
~ flags and club embems. The music was
- ,hot light jingling sort often rendered by Hun
tan bands which makes one smile ana causes
mvsterous movement Of ones feet
owing to the recent trophies won IN 'he cause o.
S.o,men those present were happy poHy OF
,,aSrs Of the wheel. r. Lindsay Coleman president
:. tho cycle Board Of Trade, was absent OH account
:, q prevlous engagement. Isaac IS. fo'tei "as ie-
lived with cheers Of approval ana ms speech WIN
,,a applause His clever Victory IN the AiH's'ioie
n,sgage bill fight seems to have crowned the Popu
~ on,ef consul the cycle king Of the State. Those
. had ANTICIPATED that Mayor Strong would say
,r,e,hing sensationa; were disappointed Inc
wavor announced that his speech would be an eN-
,mnoraneous one. and that he did not know what
So intended TO say until he was on his feet. he
,".red rather to the humorous than to wheeling
affairs. -
The managers OF the association made happy
81, which caused a ripple of good-natured approval.
Ubsn the Mayor was escorted to his seat he no.
,cea little brown earthea teapot beside his plate
ord that pot of took the place OF the sparkling
cine which usually plays an important part al
.uch gatherings There was only one teapot now
,yor and the Mayor shared his feast with none
The toasts and speakers were as follows; WY
~, ,ro Here" F. Anthony Brock. president NJ.
r. r . "Vhv | am Here" Mayor w. L. Strong;
sc,o,ls" Chief Consul /. b. Potter; How Wheel
-, can Help U.s." Co.onel George e. Warng, jr.;
aCvcrns in General" E. c. Whitaker. president
p., Associaton: Affairs Across the River" Rob
-. Gentle Chief Consul, State of New-Jersey;
.vho, inspired the NJ. A c. c." Charles A Shoe-
han ex-president NJ. a. c. {.
ors some OF those present were the following
=, uorning A. ID. Horning. r. r. Corcorn. Dr.
vasruan ". G. Glass Fred W. heer w Il"
ccudder j. Oatman V. F. Pelin. E. A Bofnger
" E. sawyer. F. P. Priore. f. a. smith, e. ~
s.- Keer c. w. Mason J. r. Post. r. G. NJ
11s.,s W p. Pitman. c. A. Underhill w. H. Beam
= - ONe!ll. r. G. Belts ". j. Mccormick. NJ A.
,1n, 70 the ATLANTA Wheemen, Of Newark the sec
and team prize to the Golden Rod neT1in.m -
s city the The tflT s nam A prize was presented
70 " E. sawyer. OF the Golden Rod Wheeiinen me
second S aba Se thr 9f to C. oozag latter
The first prize last year ,,..u c.uo,n oroso
10 speak Said he This bicycle craze has become
quite craze not only in this country but IN DINERS.
1
son and daughter are enthusiasts and 1t looks as
they would make a convert of their mother "heh
they gel nm TO Richield and even may have TO sur
render for they say of me. that the Mayor changes
h,s mind NV house is captive to the wheel now
The real reason WHY came here 10 have little
fun for like to get out with the boys MI be
Mavor ,tiu when you hold your fifth annual dinner,
and II don't get an invitation. will send you a
bottle OF wine anyway. - -
ME words caused much merriment. He showed
that the cranks so-called. have made the world
MA, /, IL and he mentioned notable examples
T,iius Caesar Napoleon, Cromwell Christopher
Columbus John Brown. Confncius and Hanhin ,er
70 Governor Morton asking him to sign that
Armstrong baggage bill at once the wheelmen OF
the land would love them both even better 'hah
they did present