The morning times., 1896-06-26
ROUTE AND FORMATION
Two Important Meetings Of BIZ
cycle Parade Committees. :
BIG ATTENDANCE ASKED
Expected That Several New Clubs
VIII Be Represented-Presid of
the Columbia Is Cycling Corps Talks.
Christian EndeavOr Riders Will BE
Welcomed.

The meeting of two of the important com
mittees OF the great bicycle parade at the
Capitol Bicycle Club at O'Clock this even
ing will be largely attended.
Cyclers are making it a point TO attend
all these committee meetings and scarcely
ever anyone is absent. This is one OF the
best proofs that the suggestions OF The
Times have taken loot, ana lirIn root
at that.
The meetings this evening will be unusual
ly well attended. 1t Is possible that
lew delegates from clubs not represented
at the Monday night meeting may he
present on this occasion. 1r they are they
will be most heartily welcomed. Some
not choose delegates to the first con
vcDtion OF CLUB uelegates. III representa-
tlves from these ciubs are Dot present To-
night they will meet with the other clubs
Monday evening.
MR.. BRITTAIN'S VIEWS.
MIR. j. Hart BrittaiD, president of the
cycling corps or the Columbia Athlete
CIup, is heartily in favor OF the parade.
He thinks IL was great move on the part
OF The Times, though only TO be expected
from i paper OF such energy In u talk
wI1n a 1IIhcs representative yesterday, lie
Il think the parade idea of TIE Times
is an excellent one, and I'm going TO be
ID it whether my cluD Is or not. From
what / caD lear all the riders in the Dis
tnct will turn out, and 1T will be one of
the greatest sights Washington mas seen
for years. / couldn't afforu to miss it.
The cycling contingent OF tie club will
be IN shape to take some .ction by TIE
next meeting OF your committee We are
just getting matters in shape IN the new
departure, and we are gong to have the
finest kind of cycling corps L THINK
we ought TO turn out at least 100 men ior
the parade.
the latest accessions 10 the parade. They
intend TO turn out at least forty strong, anu
want the citizens of Washington TO see
how nice they can look when they have "A
chance TO dress up. and look their best
TINS turnout will attract more attention
than any other in the line. Everybody
knows his letter carrier and everyone viii
be watching for him.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRERS.
The Christian Enueavor rioers VINO are
coming on their bikes to the national
convention will be most warmly welcomed
by the riders OF the District. Most OF
these visiting riders VIII remain TOT tie
parade and are expected TO take part. II
is expected that several thousand Chris
tan Endea vOrers will be IN line with their
banners and lanterns. II is possible thIt
all the EDdea ayorers of the city VIII ride
that evening in one body.
In the meantime tine arrangements for the
coming parade are progressing There are
many things TO be looked after and the
various committees are iISrd at work. They
expect TO have their work IN such shape
that every one can know away ahead OF
time lust what Is TO ne done.
There are no meetings after those OF to
night. when the committees on route and
formation meet, until Monday night. That
will be a gathering OF delegates from all
the clubs. Some important matters are
to be looked after and each club should
be represented The meeting is to be
held at No. 431 Tenth street northwest.
c. A. Z. TO COME IN.
At meeting of the board of governors
OF the Columbia Ataleuc CLUB neid last
evening, among the number OF IMPORTANT
matters taken up Tor action, the invitation
TO participate IN the bicycle parade re
ceived favorable attention.
In oriier that tne matter may be properly
acted upon and the club receive proper
consideration in the arranging OF detail
and SO on, Captain Eugene ii. Harmon
who has been placed entirely in charge
of matters pertaining to the bicycle depart
ment or the club, was given authority t6
appoint committee, the members or Which
Wit,I himself as Chairman, VIII attend the
next meeting OF the Infringement or tbt
paraOe.
Messrs. E NJ. Harmon. J. Hart Britain and
J. ii. Sules. II the club Is represented IN
the parade 1t Will undoubtedly nave large
sent deco ratious and novelties which will
he dstinctively c. A. C., and that means a
very attractive display.
capt. harmon has posted a bulletin call
ing a CLUB run Of &. y. {. hicyciists to Great
Falls on Sunday morning, leaving the :.
street clubhouse at go O'Clock sharp
About one hundred members have already
signified their intention OF going the
ran. Dinner will be had at the Falls.