The morning times., 1896-07-08

The arrangements for the great bicycle
parade OF the wheelmen OF the District
are progressing rapidly and smoothly.
The committee on prizes spent several
hours yesterday visiting the merchants
OF the city. The members of this commitree
met with q most cordial reception, and as
result the chances for securing prizes
will be increased. The general commit Tee
Will have TO increase the subjects Tor
which prizes are to be offered.
Already nine prizes have been secured
The comuiittee Is to spend another hour
from. the outlook nearly as many more
| will be secured. All the business men
seen were only TOO glad To he;p along the
parade. and an expect 1t VIII Dc u monster
| success.
| LIST OF PRIZES.
woodward & Lothrop Will offer prize
for n lady rider.
Lansburgh q Bro. viii offer prize for
Tne Times will give silver prize for
the club making the best showing.
Loeb q Hirsh Will orrer a bicycle suit
| for the first gentleman prize.
| Parker, Bridget & Company will offer a
| pnze to the clup making the second best
| showing in the line.
W. b. Moses & Sons will offer prize
n. A. Tappan will give priZe.
Saks Il Company have also promised to
| be on hand with u prize.
| Col. }. Hart BrittuiD Is going to offer a
prize, i;.ss and ID he G Is going outside OF his
several olner gentlemen were seen yes
| terday and promised TO give handsome Of
| reriDgs, but asked that tIieir names be not
| quest, OF course. publication is not made.
The committee on judges Will also take
turn out among the prominent gentlemen
of the city this afternoon. The committee
hp|Idad "A ST illGppS'
As this is parade on wheels the judges
stand will be on wheels, too. But tie COIN
mittee is not going to give their plan away;
the night OF the parade.
CLUBS ARE HUSTLING.
The various clubs in the city are all
sending in notices to Chief Marshal Rob
ertson OF their intention to participate in
the cycle carnival. The Arlington Wheel
men met last night and whooped it up
for the parade. This club has decided on
i novel feature. and won't even whisper
il to an outsider. 1t is out for prize
and means to get 1t ir IL can.
The following note was received from
Mr.. II. j. Bright, secretary OF the Eastern
Athletic Club. by Chier Marshal Robertson
yesterday afternoon:
senger. you are informed tnat the Eastern
Athletic Club will have about sixty men
in line on the night OF July IA" The boys
Will do themselves proud.
Mr.. LOUIS Hirsh, president OF the Wash
ington Outing Club, writes TO say that
his club will be in line and offering the
services of any or his club Ia assist the
Nr. Phil Friedlander writes as follows:
Let Inc know ir there is time yet for
club OF seven to fall IN line in funny
makeup, under the name OF GitDey Club"
Mr.. Friedlander was told to come along
and assured that the more lD line the
nerrier it would be.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvORERs.
The Christian Endeavor contingent will
be one of the features OF the parade. The
committee has had 5000 extra excursion
bulletins published and they will be dis
tributed as the delegates arrive Tie bul
letin contains the following announcement:
The District DIVISION uI the l.. "A. W. and
the various clubs Of the city have arranged
for a mammoth bicycle parade, to take
place Tuesday evening, July j 4, IN honor
OF the Christian Endeavorers. Extensive
preparations are being made and various
prizes will be offered, thus assuring unique
as well as handsome decorations. a section
is assigned TO the Christian Endeavorers,
and an invitation 10 all those who care to
participate TO join our ranks and thus swell
the Representation"
Last night Mr.. John Muir, who will be
the marshal OF the Christian Epdeavor
10 all the Christian EDdeayur riders in The
city. Three hundred OF them will be
mailed today. The postal reads:
The League OF American WieelmeD and
the associated cycle clubs Of the city give
a bicycle parade IN honor OF the Christian
Endeavor. Tuesday evening, July 4. A
section has been assigned 10 the Christian
Endeavor, and We want your cooperation
10 make the division the success IL should
be. The least possible p.coration allowed
TO entitle one to participate in this parade
Is two Japanese lanterns. We want these
under the Christian Endeavor to be red.
white aud blue. Also carry official Chris
tian Endeayor flag and wear straw hat
with band. Bring many friends as
possible. II you desire TO go i'll for
special decoration kindly advise Inc i'm
mediately. The Christian EDdeavor sec,
ton forms on Eighteenth street, above 7
street. at T:45 O'clock"
ARE ENTHUSIASTIC.
The committee having charge of the bi-
cycle contingent is enthusiastic over the
outlook. 1t recognizes no parade except
the one to be held Tuesday evening, and
will frown down any attempt to uefart
from the original plan. The members
want to make their display the finest IN
the line and are bending every energy in
this direction.
The committee authorized the statement,
language, that in no way would It lend
its influence to any other effort to parade
on any other night. 1t did not want 1t
rousing display by the Christian Endeav-
DrerS. |
The committee suggests that all Chris |
tian Endeavorers follow this line of dec |
head post and at such an angle that they |
can be tied again at the grip. This will |
eave an opening for the face. Then If |
The rider desires n bar can be extended |
lcross the top OF the flag staffs and the |
anterns can be attached to this bar.
ABOUT CAPITOL HILL.
An Intention ally false statement has
been published concerning the action of
the general committee on the Capitol Hill
people at the meeting Monday night. The 4
committee did not take action and advise
the people on the Hill TO hold parade or
Its own. The matter OF getting 10 Capitol
Hill q little earlier was discussed and
no action was taken. Capitol Hill rep
were present, who said the
citizens there were satisfied with the |
route as it had been arranged. The COM
mittee expects a large delegation OF riders
from Capitol Hill, and the Capitol Hill
people will have L great treat. This will
be the first parade that has ever gone up
there.
Chief Marshal Robertson is sure the
parade will be hummer. He is busy
his aides. He may have them
all chosen by the next meeting night.
Coi. j. Kart Srttain Is enthusiastic: II
I'm hustling up the Columbia Athletic Club
people," he said; 1--WE will have a big
turnout Tuesday evening. Nothing else
will be in it. | think the people OF Wash
ngton will have the treat of the century,"