The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
THE WORLD or WHEELS.

/ mathematics nave inquired IL Nlt ttaf be-
fore the first weel. OF next August. when
he eighteenth National moo, viii be held
in that city. the membership Of the L. A.
| " viii have passed the ioo. 600 mark With
! this as & basis the nattematicians are
( counting on an attendance Of al least TO-
Ce) made up equally OK local wheelmen
and visitors The claim OF tho A. c c.
that tha cOI1ing meet VIII lie by far the
largest and most important in the history
OF the league is. therefore. in view Of the
recent wonderful increase 10 membership,
not urwsrrsnied.
In former years the city which has been
/ fortunate enough 10 secure the National
ineet Aas usually been compelled TO form
an association 10 manage the affair. Phil
aielphil, however, with its Associated Cy-
cling Clubs. through which Organization
/ the invitation was eSteaded, already pos
ssssea IN active and y!eoroua BODY thor
ousbly organized ard in position TO At
once take hold Of the scheme and push IL
through ard II is this association and It's
various committees which are now buslly
"ugaged Ga tho thousand and ono pre-
Niniusry details Of the meet.
THIS year viii be The Quaker Cltys frs,
experience IN entertaining the league, and
tho "a. C. c. IS determined that next Au.
gusts visitors will bc so well taken care
OF TIA, they will be anxious 10 repeat their
experience. This city is admirably adapted
IN more ways than one TO act as host TO
the largest and most successful bicycle
organization In the world. To quote from
tho Invitation sent to members of the L.
4. ". National assembly. who almost
unanimously saw the Justice Of her claim.
Philadelphia 10 SO located that more than
two thirds ~ the entire membership Of
tho Organization can reach US IN less than
a single day. our railroad facilities are
superb and our hotels hAyo never failed
10 provide ample accommodations for any
gathering. no matter how large Four hun
dred miles OF asphalt paved street in the
city limits. Falrmouut park, with It's 5000
acres OF beautiful scenery, It's peerless
roads. and the far-famed Wisahickon
made pro,nine1t In song and story historic
Lancaster pike, famous Ia years gone by
ana still equally well known AS one OF the
fnest roads ever constructed. together with
hundreds Of miles additional OF the best
highways imaginable rsdiatiug In every
direction 10 points OF historical and present
day Interest and Astounding in beautiful
scenery give the cycler an opportunity
for enjoyment uneXcelled.
Previous experience has demonstrated
that fun week Is entirely too much TO
devote 10 the meet. and the executive com.
mltteo have wisely decided to connne their
efforts to but four Gays. the 4th. 5th, 9Th
and 9Th OF August. Tho FIRST two days
viii probably be given over to the commit
tee on tours and runs. who viii arrange
series OF trips embracing ali the principal
nearby resorts. shorter runs FOR We ladies
are also Included In thu programme
on Wednesday night, the ith, an exour-
sion on the Delaware VIII probably be arr
ranged, stopping at one Of the well known
aowh-rlver resorts or remaining on the
DoRi. MS the circumstances may dictate
monster smoker aud athletic entertainment.
to be held probably IN the immense build
INK now IN course u erection 10 arcommo-
date tho National Saen gertfst IN June, will
be the bill for Thursday night
On Friday nightai,er the FIRST days races.
which will be held on the Willow Grove
track an entertainment, to be known az
"Whef.mens Night" Will be In order AT the
grove, and a potpourri OF attractions. In
Guiding among others music by the Dam
rosch symphony orchestra, fireworks, bal.
icon aaeensions trick riding etc. not TO
mention the inevitable refreshments viii
no uoupt contribute to while away tho time
very pleasantly for the visitors Nothing
uetlhitc has been arranged for Saturday
hleht entertainment but on Sunday IL is
probable that monster excursion TO At
ian,lc CITY VIII wind up the festivities.
rms Is a rough draft OF the programme
~ AZ present arranged. The details Will
come TO the surface as coon aa the com.
ni,tees and subcommittee get TO work in
earnest These committees are now being
formed. and In fortnishts time their full
personnel Will be announced
The L.. A. w. Secession.
The New York Sun, commenting on tn,
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