Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-04
CYCLE CLUBS IN TRIM.
Are Being Made for
Busy Season.


At meeting of the Board OF Cover
nors OF the Lakeside Wheel Club, held
last night, Mr.. Richmond Lewis was
elected president, and Mr.. Frank Daven-
port a member of the board. vice Mr..
Archer Anderson, Jr., resigned. The
board now consists Of the following
gentlemen: Richmond Lewis. president;
Horace S. Halves, vice-president; f.. v.
Williams, secretary and treasurer; w.
r. Johnston, w. H. Parrish, Jackson Mil
Ter. John Currie, c. Il. Smith, Kirkwood
Mitchell Harrison Blair. Rolfe f..
Glover, w. j. Walker, George Ainslie,
w. r. Massie, Frank Davenport.
The success of this club has been phe-
nomenal. Just two years ago Messrs.
Archer Anderson. IT.. T. V. Williams,
Jackson Miller. w. r. Johnston. c. b.
Antrim, Richmond Lewis. Charles r.
Smith, and few others organized this
club. Lists for membership were opened
at the Westmoreland and Commonwealth
clubs. In a few weeks enough had sub
scribed to insure the success of the adj
venture. The clubhouse was built du-
ring the summer of 1895. and formerly
opened on November %, of that year,
with a banquet at which $50 members
were present. Since that date the
growth Of the club has been a steady
and healthy one, the grounds enlarged
and beautifed, the buildings added to
and conveniences multiplied, until IL Is
now, not only luxurious in its appoint
ments, but one OF the most beautiful
country clubs in America. The attend
ance is at all times large, and particu-
lary on Saturday afternoons. The cleo
4 laf .1 Hf IN "A
month. The cars will be "double-deck-
ers," and so arranged that riders may
carry their wheels aboard. This feature
will prove to be a convenience especially
to the ladies, in case OF accidents TO
their wheels. or sudden storms.
Last evening the attendance was large
and representative The wheelers num-
bered over a hundred, while brake" and
drag parties and private "turnouts"
swelled the attendance by another hum
dred. Mr.. Gordon Mckenzie, OF New
York. was among the visitors. and sang
several selections from his repertoire,
much TO the enjoyment OF those who
heard him.
THE INDEPENDENT CYCLE CLUB.
The Independent Cycle Club was or
ganized March % 1896, at the residence
Of Mr. +. II. Powell, No. II east Mar
shall street. At the time of its or
ganization there were only six members,
including the following officers: Messrs.
c. w. Selden. President; T.. II. May
held. vice-president and captain; f. H.
Powell, secretary and treasurer. and j.
II. Binford Peay. Bugler.
They engaged quarters at No. 5l4
north Third street. the membership in
creased with such phenomenal rapidly
hat ii became apparent that more COM
modious apartments would have to be
procured and the present handsome club
house. at No. 1910 west Broad, was Sc
iected. 1t is situated directly opposite
the Richmond College, and more
desirable site for a clubhouse could not
possibly have been secured, it being
situated on the western outskirts of the
city on an elevated position. and having
large and beautiful lawn attached The
members have converted the lawn into
first-class tennis court. The club
house has, within the past month I'M
dergone thorough remodelling, and is
at present an ideal clubhouse every
thing being provided for the entertain
mentsof the members. The membership
continues to steadily increase, and at
every meeting Of the club a number OF
applications are acted upon. The club
does not confine itself strictly TO cycling,
but the social feature is one in which
great pride is taken, and there is also
Il glee and mandolin club connected with
IL.
1t was the Independent Cycle Club
hat originated and successfully consum-
mated the Illuminated bicycle parade.
held in this city October 15 1896, in
which more bicyclists participated than
IN any other event Of its kind ever held
in this city The Independent Cycle Club
also promoted the ten-mlle race held
July 25. 1896 in which race all records
OF the South for the distance were
broken. and to this day Mr.. J. T. Tig-
nor holds the record for ten miles, which
ne made In this race.
The present officers OF the club are: +.
Everett Conrad. president; +. A. Dalton,
Thomas G. Anthony, sec
rotary; r. Conway Valentine, treasurer;
Julian Kindervator captain; p. NJ. Lead
better. frst-leutenant; Alva b. Cousins,
second-lieutenant. and r. II. Kahn. bugler.
The club meets on the first Monday of
each month, and holds runs" every
Monday and Thursday nights.