Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

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failure to attend the practice marches will
be promulgated next week. While the de-
cision is not known, it is expected that sew
eral laen will be discharged for the good
of the service, and that several non-com-
niissioned men will be reduced TO the ranks
During the past week the roster of the
company was increased by the names of
several new enlisted riders. During the
Writer a crusade will be made to bring the
company to as high standing in point OF
mberSh1p as is possible.
The new regulation caps for the corps are
expected to arrive in a few days.
Last Saturday evening the command held
a very successful telegraph drill in the ar
mory building. A number of instruments.
with wires and batteries, We're placed
around the club quarters, and the prac-
tice in the art highly appreciated.
Dur1nS the winter a course of lectures
on signaling will be delivered by Capt. S.
H. Virgins. The lectures will be held once
month. and will be a great aid in the
me OF duty which will be pursued by the
club.
Hynttsville Cycle Club.
The Hyattsville Cycle Club has been TAX
ing rest since the recent entertainment
given in honor of the visit of the local di-
vision of the league. Very little riding has
Leen INDUCED in and very little work done
At a meeting of the club held Thursday
evening the members unanimously decided
10 give grand oyster roast Friday even
ing. Arrangements have been made for
securing a boat load of the choice Coan
river cycle brand of oysters, which will BE-
used Tor the occasion, introducing the new
variety of bivalves The oysters will he
roasted and served by experienced chefs
ana cordial invitation is extended to ali
hos lvtNnv, of ,;+,
The roast will be held out on the lawn and
served at tables, while the club house will
De Illuminated and reserved as a recep-
tioh nan ana dancing pavilion. A number
"a the pretty girls of Hyattsviile will assist
at the feast
A large number of the members of the
Club attended the concert which was given
w. w eonesoay evening at Masonic Temple by
the RlVerdale athletic Club. The program
"aS excellent and very much enioye(
Inc only members OF the club to partici-
pdte III the recent century trip were Cant
harry Gore and William McDeyitt. both of
whom finished in good shane and win ~
front bunch ~ VAN TIC
"A special meeting of the club was held
las. evening, at which various committees
were appointed to successfully conduct the
oyster roast for next week
Alpha Cycle Club.
The Alpha Cycle Club held a mae,in,
Iuesday evening at the residence of Miss
1900 N'Ao"H, -'-I II street, which was
attended by sixteen members. The mat
ter OF drawing up a constitution was dis
cussed and also the question of club colors
committees were appointed in regard to
eacn subject with instructions to report at
the next meeting. Several new members
We're admitted
AFTER the meeting very pleasant trip
was taken through the mall to the Peace
monument, around the Capitol to MARYLAND
avenue, thence east to 18th street and out
Florida avenue to M street and home.
Those who participated were Miss Facer.
Miss Redding, Miss Rainey. Miss Browne,
Miss Mullaly, Miss Milrick, Messrs. Craig.
Mooney. DAILY and Wissner.
The club will hold a meeting Monday
evening at the residence of Miss Browne
AFTER short business meeting run will
be taken
Last Sunday several members of the club
look very pleasant trip to Great Falls,
spending the day at Dickey's hosiery on
the Virginia side.
Affair Cycle Club.
The annual cub races of the Affair Cycle
Club will be held Friday evening" and
many of the members are now in training
to make the best possible showing The
committee in charge of the meet consists
Of Messrs. F. Baker Weaver, c. r. Murray
and David r. Reynolds. sanction for
the races has been secured, and the events
national Athletic Park.
The full list of entrants will not be known
until the day of the race. A majority of
the members have signified their intention
i of participating, and many are holding Off
until the last minute before announcing
themselves. The prizes for the races will
be better than ever before. The commit
tee has secured some good trophies already,
but completed list will not be known
until next week.
The one-mile club championship will be
an honor most fought for and u number of
men are hoping to win it. Captain Ed.
Hanger now holds this honor. and he will
defend 1t. The organization held meet
ing Monday evening, at which the club
races were discussed, and another meeting
will be held Monday evening.
Arlington WheeImen.
The team of the Arlington Wheelmen was
the only one to show up last Sunday to
run off the tie in the century trip for the
prize banner. Though the club hardly
| thought it necessary, the entire trip was
made. On the way back the chain and
PEDALS of Charles Buffers machine were
broken. and his companions pulled him in
the city by means of ropes, covering a dis
lance of fully forty-eight miles in this
manner.
The team of the club is receiving honors
q
suppers are on the program. which are
promised by individual members of the
club The banner will be of yellow, with
led and black trimmings, the club colors,
with the winged AZ in the center.
On account of the century run for the
two preceding Sundays, no run has been
called for tomorrow, the riders being given
time in which to rest.
The regular meeting of the club was held
Tuesday evening, at which four new mem
| bers were elected, and three applications
received Guy Mitchell, one OF the charter
| members of the club. returned to the ac-
| tive roll. The other new members are
| Messrs Scnmerville. Loeffier and Cassin
| One of the pleasing features of the meeting
was the gift of large bunch of flowers,
red roses. with the ribbons holding the
. same of club colors.
During the week William Dykeman, one
| of the club members. held a contest for a
| new bicycle. which was won by Rudolph
Jose Of the Washington Road Club.
| Levant Wheelmen.
The regular monthly meeting of the Lee
| want Wheelmen was held Tuesday night.
The attendance was not so large. but a
| considerable amount of business was trans
acted. The president appointed a commit