The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-10

and this was the cause Of the small at
tendance.
Since the meeting however, those wheel
men, who were present, have talked with
others, and a large number of riders have
expressed a desire to join the club A meet
ing has been called for Wednesday night,
and il Will be held in Gilbert's riding acld-
envy, - Bay street, west. Every wheel
man in Savannah, whether ne has been
individually invited TO attend the meeting
and become member or not is invited to
be present.
At the meeting held last week a com
mittee composed of James s. Estil. Steve
y. Harris and c. b. Westcott was ap-
pointed to draw up bylaws ana rules for
the club, and 10 suggest a name for it,
The committee has been hard at work.
and will make a report at the meeting
wednesday night.
With its large number Of riders, 6avan-
nah ought to have a club with a mem
bership of at least 900 riders. and what a
powerful organization il would be in its
way. The benefits 10 be derived from
membership in a club Of It's kind are man
Hold. 1t would have the conduct of ev-
erytning IN the cycling line, and with the
combined power Of so many riders. it can
be seen what influence it would have
II the membership warrants it. and il
Is deemed advisable. il is purposed TO
obtain club house, and. Of course. there
Will be social side 10 the club
The primary objects OF the club will
be 10 promote the interests OF cycling
and TO defend and protect the rights Of
wheelmen; to regulate the government Of
cycle racing as il pertains to Savannah.
10 secure improvements in the public road
ana highways, by promoting in the public
mind the utility and desira bility Of high
class roads, and an active sentiment in
their favor. In brief. by cooperative en-
deavor 10 secure results not otherwise
Obtainable.
Every man in Savannah who rides a
bicycle and who has the interests OF cy-
cling at heart should become a member
OF the new club. and II possible attend the
meeting Wednesday night Those who
come Ia now viii be charter members, bat
after the club is organized applicants will
be. subject TO an initiation fee.
The Catholic Library Association in
door base bail team has been organized
for the season and the boys will begin
practicing this week Frank Hogan. than
whom there is no more enthusiastic fan.
has been elected manager. and J. J. Hor-
rlgan mas been made captain. The Ii
brary team won the pennant in the tri-
club league last season. and the boys in
tend 70 make a hard fight to keep their
reputation as the champion indoor base
BAH team
Thursday night will be ladies evening al
the Y. N. c. A, and the Indians and the
Orioles viii cross bats IN a game OF In
door base ball. The batteries will be Cole
man for the Indians. and Davis and Purse
for the Orioles. Both mines have some good
players. and the game should prove an in
teresting exhibition. Il viii be called az 9
o'clock.
The Y. ". c. 4. gymnasium was auspic-
lousy opened for winter work last Tues
day night The total attendance al the
three classes last week was 100. and a
large number used the gym" at other
hours A new system OF exercises is being
used with good results. At the close OF the
dumb-bell exercise. in which all members
take part. the class Is Aub-dlvided into
three classes under competent leaders. and
the exercises are graded according TO the
ability OF the members.