Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-16
MARCHED ON WHEELS
-xorrExDENT CLUBS PARADE 4
BRILLIANT SUCCESS.
HUNDREDS OF BICYCLICTS IN LINE.
rho Procession one OF the Most
rnipuc Ever seen In Richmond,
aud che streets Along the Route
Thronged with Spectators.

All richmond was awheel last night-at
least that portion Of the populace
that owns wheels was-and tho rest OF
tbo pcopie especially the ladies and chill
drep. stood on the streets and saw the
unique procession pass by. The occasion
was grand. Illuminated bicycle street
paradr. which was gotten up and carried
through 10 a successful end by the mem
bcrs Of the Independent Cycle Club, the
Youngest organization OF its kind in the
city and 20 them all honor belongs for
having inaugurated the movement
The parade was really a most unique
ono m every respect. and as II moved
uo.sclessly through the streets. on which
red FIRE was freely burned. the bicycles
with their brilliant decorations presented
q, dazzling scene. There were in line pro-
baby so wheels and while all Of them
were decorated with lanterns. many %
thom were gotten up 10 represent floats.
There were number OF fuil-rigged ships
ln line. and one cnterprising young man
had made his wheel up 10 represent
streof-car. and such true likeness did Il
iolt along Broad street that Il created any
quantity Of amusement for the spectators
all along the route
WAS CHEERED l}Y THOUSANDS.
The parade started from the home Of
Che Independent cycle Club. No. 1929
west Broad street. opposite Richmond
college. promptly az S:i5 o'clock, and
moved MP Broad 10 IOmbardy. thence 20
Franklin. down Franklin 20 Tif,h. thence
90 Grace thence 10 Ninth. down Ninth TO
. capitol thence TO Tenth. to Broad, thence
to First. to Grace. up Grace 70 Norton,
thence TO Broad. and out Broad 10 the
clubhouse. where the procession dis
banded An along this route hundreds, yes,
thousands. OF people lined the streets,
and Us the head Of the procession hove
iu sight Ted fire was set of and cheers
rent the air. Broad street was particu-
nrly crowded. and had circus parade
been announced instead of a bicycle pro-
ce sion It would not have attracted
larger crowd
The Independent Clubs float. represent
lng America. was a beautiful work of art,
and was really the feature of the
parade. though the two larger vessels
representing the yachts Defender and
Nalkyrio also came In for much praise
from the spectators all Of whom eX-
pressed themselves as agreeab.y sur
prsed al the success achieved by the In
dependent Club members.
THE ORDER OF MARCH
The parade was headed by a squad Of
mounted police, who We're Immediately
followed by the chief marshal. Mr.. Clyde
GlazebroOk. and his aides--Messrs.
a. r. Vaughan, Charles Frischkorn. +.
a. Cloves, j. u. Stonebraker. ". j. Tig-
nor. T. j. Tlgnor. j. c. Cherry, J. +.
White. W. b. johnson. Z. j. Larke,
Frank Smith j. A. Thomas. and W. W.
Hall-who rode four abreast, with
arched lanterns suspended above
their handle-bars. The Blues's Band,
in hiehly-decorated and illumi-
mated wagon. followed and inn
medlately thereafter came Messrs p. NJ.
Edwards and Gordon Christian, riding
white wheels with suits to match. AMI
T. H. Eggloston and T.. NJ Mayiield on
red wheels wearing suits 10 match. and
bearing the independent Club cOlOrs
Then came the float America. which was
followed by the members of the lnde-
pendent club. every one Of whom had his
bicycle decorated and illuminated.
The ladies' who took part in the parade
and there were quite a number OF Them
came next. each riding with an escort
and their wheels were most arusucaIy
and gayly decorated. The owl Cycle
club headcl by Mr.. Frank Smith, was
next In line. and behind them rode the
members Of the Lakeside Club, under the
command OF Mr.. Horace Hawes. The
First Virginia Regiment Signal Corps, in
fatigue uniforms. occupied the next posi-
ton in line, and behind them rode the
Manchester 'cyclers.
Unattached riders brought up the rear,
and in their number were some of the
most grotcsque characters ever seen on
q bicycle in this city. Characters from
Hogans Alley were depicted with great
accuracy, and number Of ragamuftins,
such as used TO invade this city from
Manchester once each year, were among
them.
But FEW AnSHAPS
The parade was stopped several times
because Of interference of The crowd.
who In their eagerness 10 see all there
was to be seen crowded in too close 20
the riders and thereby interfered with
their progress. AT First and Grace streets
one Of the large Illuminated signs took |
fire. and created a considerable blaze. /
which soon burned out. hut, asii from /
this. the undertaking was an encre sue
cess. and no mishaps occurred.