Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
LOCAL CYCLE CLUBS
Current Matters of Interest to
Wheelmen.
In And OUTDOOR RECREATION
What is Going on in L. A. w.
Circles.
IN THE DISTRICT DIVISION

1t seemed to be pity that such a beau
tiful moon as marked the past week should
pass without opportunity Of enjoying
r,uch road riding. This would hardly have
been the case had the roads been i'll any
kind of condition. The rain of the fore
part Of the week sufficient to make
the highways rather disagreeable for Iii
cycle riding. and this fact kept many from
going out for a pleasure spin awheel.
The improvements the Canal road
were practically completed during the
week, and when the place is cleared of
everything the highway ought to be ex-
cellent for bicyclSts. The work of i'm
proving the stretch between the Aqueduct
bridge and the hill at the foot of the Fox
hall road cost the District government
something like 5000. Since the commence
Hent of the improvements the highway has
been in rather bad way, but during the
week several coatirgs Of gravel, the top
dressing. as 1t were, completed the work
Practically Two large steam rollers did
the rest, and they were run over the sur
face to press the earth firmly together
When the rolling process is over the high
way ought to be the superior of any road
in the District.
Last Sunday was good for road riding
and number of riders took advantage of
the occasion. The conjecture of the
rco'heI Ior to.uOTTOW places the COndl-
tons as pleasant, and if this be true,
good Lumber of riders can be looked for
on the road After the close of this month
there is very little promise of good riding.
Century Cycle Club.
The Century Cycle Club did not make
the run to Ashton last Sunday on account
of the bad condition of the roads, due 10
the rain of the previous day
The regular business meeting of the club
was held Monday evening and the resigna-
ton of Mr.. Frank Hourigan, as secretary
ana also that of Mr.. A. E. Weesner, as
treasurer, were read and accepted with
regrets. Both members are obliged to
leave the city to accept positions in SYRIA
cuse, n ", and Chicago, ILL.,, respectively.
secretary and Mr.. r. c. Williams as treas
urer TO fill the unexpired term caused by
the res:gnatiCns
1t was decided to take club rooms in the
oId armory once occupied by the District
National Guard at the Center Market Hall
The boys expect to be quartered in their
new home by next week
Inc basket ball team of the club is in fine
shape, and with Little more practice will
be able to make a much better showing in
the schedule of games for the winter The
members OF the team are handica pped
greatly by not having place in which TO
practice regularly. While the Washington
Light Infantry Corps are very kind in their
oner OF the use of the armory it is i'm
possible TO get the amount of practice that
some Of the other clubs get
Louis Anderson is now on his new white
wheel. with his purple ribbons and pink
re and drop handle-bars. four inches below
the level of the saddle.
me Myrtle WheelInen prize cup. won by
the tenturions in Baltimore, several weeks
ago. has arrived. 1t is a beauty and will
60 with the other trophies to help set off
the new clubhouse. A vote of thanks was
sent to the Baltimore boys for the hand
some trophy.
RinIto Cycle Club.
The meetings of the Rialto Club have
Been changed from Wednesday evenings to
thursday, as the latter date was more
agreeable TO the club members. The regu-
lar meeting of the club was held Thursday
evening at the residence of Miss Frech, I:63
Maryland avenue northeast
AT the last meeting of the club two new
members Were admitted, Miss Sietz and
MT Story. This swel.s the total member
snip OF the club TO nearly twenty-five mem
beers. 49,
me club was entertained at the last
meeting at the residence of Miss Lithcow
1pvv street southeast. After the bust
HesS meeting. general evening of enjoy
neht was inaugurated. A sewing contest
was held, FOR the benefit of the male mem
bers. and each man was given a handkar-
GRIEF to stitch. Mr.. Fred Libby the owner
OF the tandem, proved to be the best sewer
ahd ne secured the first prize. while the
cCndolaton was awarded to Mr. Louis
Frech- The prizes were appropriate
The tandem, like Banquos ghost. cannot
De Kept down, and the mild weather of the
past week brought it into use again
Miles Cycle Infantry.
An examination of the on-commissioael
officers of the Miles Cycle Infantry was
held last Saturday. Four of the five SER
geants went through the oral ordeal. With
good record. the fifth officer failing tn
show up. 1t will be several weeks before
the results of the examination are an
nounced. all
A company signal drill wEs held Wednes-
cay evening at the quarters in the vrmorv
building.
The mambers have some plan on foot for
an entertainment during the Christmas hol
days. but just what form the event will
assume is no: known. 1t will most likely
De followed by dance, to be given some
time IN February.
Arlington Wheelmen.
The name of E ]. Murphy. who was
elected captain for the year 1898 at the last
monthly meeting of the club, was inadyer-
tently omitted from the list of newly elect
ed officers which furnished The Star.
ard consequently his name did not appear
IN Wednesdays issue. The second lieu
tenant name was given as ]. II. Walker
walker
The complete list of officers for the ensu-
Ing year is as follows: President, William
Settinser; vice president. f. B. Terry: sec
retary-treasurer, j. F. Broadbent: captain
j. Murphy; lieutenant, X. H. Stone: sec
ond lieutenant, Harry Walker A run. diff
1erent from those generally taken by the
club, has been called for tomorrow morn
ing 1t is to a photograph gallery, where
the pictures of the riders in the recent CEN
fury road race, and also of the entire club
viii be taken. The members will meet nj
10 O'Clock at the Cleveland Cycle Company.
18th and New York avenue northwest
Though the worst of winter is fast ap-
preaching. the club will. every good Sun
day, call a run, thus affording members
and their friends opportunities to partici-
pate during the winter months in the club
runs. which always prove SO enjoyable
during the summer.
Lcvant Whcelmen.
At the regular meeting of the Levant
Nheelmen. held Tuesday evening the fol-
lowing officers were nominated for the en-
suing year: For president Lee L. Herrell;
for vice president, Webb Lindsey; for Sec
rotary. Andrew Marschalk; for treasurer
II. l.. Herreil; for captain. William Norris
for lieutenant, Arthur Tew.
The boys had one of these large and eIe-
giant times which are a characteristic Of the
club at Hoban's Monday evening. 1t was