The morning times., 1896-07-07
BICYCLE PARADE IS 4 co
Conference COMMITTEES Ar
ranges Nearly All Details.
MARSHAL is SELECTED
Great Carnival of the Washington
: Cyclers to Be the biggest Thing
Ever Seen Herewith Start at s:i5
O'Clock Tuesday Evening The
Clubs Which VIII Be in Line
The great bicycle parade is going to be a

The great bicycle parade is going to be a
| success.
The meeting last night was an enthus-
astic one. About twenty-five gentlemen
present and all were enthusiastic over the
outlook. All the clubs in tile city but two
| were represented, and a more progressive
and get up" setof men could not be found
in the city. They were all young business
men aud were ready TO give their time and
energy TO the cause.
The committee decided that the parade
should move at S:l5 O'Clock, anu tLat the
published route should be folbwed. Mr.
W. Il. Robertson, chier counsel or tie DIS
trict Division OF the League OF Americas
Wheeiinen, was chosen as CHIEF marshal
or the parade.
A BUSY MEETING.
The meeting was a busy one. The men,
bers were u little late in gathering but
they made up ior 1t after they got 10 work
The committee on Judges reported progress
and will be able to hand In the list at the
next meeting. Commissioner Ross Will
be one or them. DR.. w. w. Hodges of the
Washington Road Club extended an invi-
tation TO all the deieg ates TO attend the club
smoker after the meeting was over aud in
u body they went up later in the evening
Six Club, and 1had u good time.
II was decided that IL GlvisiCn Uf colored
riders should be formed to occupy the
lett or line. The Country Cross CLUB was
asked 10 confer with other clubs ana
appoint marshal and aides. The appoint
ment will be ratified by the commlltee DIT
Its next meeting. 1t is expected that the
colured division will ma ke II great siio wing.
1t was also decided that there should lie
no advertising permitted in the line, A
committee ot i've was appointed TO
w. X. IarriInore, W. /. SCharf, Hursh, Z.
Sherwood Morgau, and j. l.. Steele. A
communicate WAS received from Mcssf>.
Lansburgh Il Bro, offering handsome
prize for the best, lady rider, or the lady
making the haDdsomest appearance. The
offer was accepted with enthusiasm.
penheimer and Steele was appointed 10
select a site for the Judges stand and ar
range for It's erection. Inns committee VIII
go To work at once.
CLUBS In LINE.
This parade of the wheelmen Of the
city will assume immense proportions.
E.er ybody means to he in il. A repre-
sentative from the Christian Endeayor
bicycle committee dropped into the meeting
for u moment. he saIu they were hustlIDg
their division. They hoped TO have two
or three thousand riders in line. They want
TO make u great show FOR their visitors.
Largely composed or nome people the
parade will attract the greatest attention.
and the Columbia Athletic Club will be
in line. Besides these organizations the
following will be in line:
men, Eastern Athletic Club, Washington
Outing Club, Arlington wheelmen, Wood
bury Club, Columbia Turn verein, Young
American Wheelmen, Chain and sprocker
Club, Columbian Heigh is Club, Letter
Carriers, Morton Cadets, Miles Cyclists
and the Fourth Battalion ID. n. u. club.
The other clubs in the city, and there
are only a few, will be in line before the
night of parade. The unattached are
reporting to their various marshals in
good numbers but the riders do not want
TO put it off too long. You should send in
yOur name at once. You want to make
this parade the event in the history Of
bicycling in Washington