The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-21
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN,
MEETING OF TIE BOARD OF OFF,
GERS OF TIE STATE DIYIsION.

Favorable Actien on the FertpAtien Of .
Csdet Cerps-Larae Increase In Msuhership.
The annual meeting Of the Board OF Officers
Of the New York State Division OF the L. A. w.
was held at tho Grand Union Hotel last night
The meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock,
the newly elected officers presiding. Among
those present were.
Chief Consul. Walter Jenkins. Buffaio; vice.consul
N. NJ. Belden. Jr., and Secretary, VS. Bull. New
York; P. +. Drummer, J. 2. CLARK. Z. A. Grow. A. u.
Curtis, W. Doty, I. 7. Eotert, Jr, y. N. Frobiaher.
N. Glib. q. A. Heaney, A. A. Housman, 4. W. Jones,
L. G. lie Roy. +. A. Myrick. O. Q. Pc nnell. Richard
Peterh, q. pirard, w. r. Pitman. Isaac D. Potter. J.
N. Riggs, L. hosenfeld, q. K. Schenier, o. Z. Sims, Jr.,
+. A. Ware. N. T. Wilbur, O. b. Yard. d. o.
Hasbrouck. p. p. ]. Donovan, o. y, Reese, r.. b.
Morrison, E. Geberaux. e. r. Mccormick. W. N.
HONG, II. O. Bolser. W. Blngely. W. H. Mackay.J J.
H.. Goodwin. e. v. Brendon. W. y. Bond. O. y. Ste
vens, and n. ]. Androrette, New York; J. y. CLARK.
Princess Bay, Il. +. Hill. Peekskill; N. Parpart. Mount
Vernon; h. L. Rodeweid. New Brlghton; John Barnett,
N. 3. Cobleigh, @. 8. Cole. r. W. Dye. II. Ellison, W.
4. Fuller, II. B. Fullerton, Michael Furst, OF Har.
beck. p. La Mamma. W. II. Meserole. q. A. Roullier. @.
T. stebbins, and r. L. stilson, Brooklyn; II. Alden.
Hudson, F. T. Boland. Albany; n. Mcconiho. Troy;
n. II. Robe, Albany; W.. Z. Underhill. schenectady;
Edward Leonard. Auburn; W. p. Judson. oswego,
Eugene y. Pueh. Utica; O. =. Cossum. PouEhkeep
sic; Charles Higham, Middletown; O. l.. Houghton
Ithaca.
Reports were submitted by the retiring off,
GERS and heads Of tho various committees show.
ing the affairs of the division to be in q pros
porous condition. Ex-Chief Consul Potter in
his report went over the work Of the division
during the year. Secretary reasurer Bull In
his annual statement showed that the member.
ship of the division was 90, 8O6, an increase Of
1896 over 1896. The receipts for the year
were S2s. 798.O7 and the disbursements $685.
203.23. leaving q balance of $5s2.s4 now on
hand.
| clared that a highway Improvement bill will bo
ment to DO under State control. A bill will also
DO introduced for. the adoption Of, a gem
s sEal c s'ss Of s lHE paths IN %rf Ii dlfers to t e%Sunf RSa.
q local organizations, and ysntured heopinicn
SSnticipates viii reach the 10000 mark in. 1893.
d dHi Gia9P @Ss ad ~ G asp by o %s%pJJe enflRns IN 'n'
cS Hpe99 ao the subject of Of s ahat Il, RACES; tR % NEW SiS.
courage and prohibit such. c%ontests in the future.
He called attention to the fact that while the
/ L. A r. %i f, sia.asy = r %sso0 Ii ,s to t Msd RrSmqss snaS ct
Of the race. jenkins urged that the La. ".
tlonai Assembly for the prohibition Of such con-
tests.
meeting Of the National Assembly. the commit
tee chose among the number Mayor-elect Van
W. ES'ET 9s ' foiiS s1sE sR Sei MsSss W Wsre naG Hs BROOK
!. '; Z: s,a ;; n 4, i. curtis i !; sbseH%Vs,' i !: ! 1o s!,s !:
Nv. Jones; b; !: :: L. Roy: pf 49,; 4 4, T T.,sIs
sE J. fPissa: e Prg !; sse'n /. % z; F. ~ s."TT T. @ Vii p:
George B., Yard. John Barnett. N; s.; Cob
1 %sido of E. Fuller, +; oq 4, B. 3: E %i Pss; Hmp issssi E1 nasss.
Charles T. Harbeek. Frank La Mamma. Franklin p.
s Mssssi M Z. e s ST %ssssG Edw a 1, T. fc %aif:r; I %slsel !,
MeGonihe;; ] ElsSh ,aMrd II Robe, W; =; UPPdeIhlll'F Ed pnaS
Charles H!E Eha e Z l. hoashson; william panS w. Wv; Arm n
fSsrSRg. william william R Fl la Sa ) R Ri L. L; v anew won Sasri K. 3:
Ogden. g. s. Blackham. Mayor wurster.
tits doubtful II more than thirty of these dele
gates will attend the meeting at st. Louis.
ra 4 resolution &c yaio Nv was e. Z Raf pes,,I In snr ppasiS, the 81 as sbs
1. 4. w, Potter opposed the passage of the res.
%olution, declaring q preference to have the men
s sssse q the That %ef sa %as n a esndEiss.. H ier 1 sho oiiiec;
and wanted to receive the support Of his d.
The formation Of a Junior membership or cadet
corps was discussed at length. 1t was the senti-
ment Of the meeting that such q department
for the accommodation Of, YOUNG riders; It was
decided to present the following amendment to
the constitution at the national assembly:
Amendment TO section /, Article LII, constitution
Of the League of American wheelmen:
, PrGU,ds !. no ,TsS.,. . hiatt. the II Board ,sr a Sf 1f,Se GsS Of any
ti ton or bylaws W prGviains for the sss~abllshment OF g
be saejectt The control and management Of the Board
of onicers of the division. Such Cadet Corps shall
years.. wae are memSers Of fa@iiie ss Or wards Of "a" aduls
members OF the League Of American Wheelmen. in
shall be furnished With a numbered ticket
s Of G %sTSsr; Ins .I Sy t With s 9 sa q SnSTssE,.s E,
design. to be Furnished free Of charge by the State
good standing. shall be entitled to ali Ct the priv.
ieges and protection afforded to adult niembeno OF
for and n RSlS1nF o61Ss in 81 the ,b LeA SSc,, Or . q y ihs
the me%bsSs Of the Lsasae. they shall also Be- emit
n Sls sh 70 e S1ssi ngd a 5sPa aad sa9 fRs s ecasloi Of rs aasl ,o %an!
bers OF the League Of American wheelmen. Each
: sPRlIsf psy 90 sSf ,h %' sssssssls. r lp sss e e sse c di1i
sion, an initiation fec OF 30 cents and shall also pay
70 S Be eo7 'sr fn1 lnte a sSs si s1s1 d iSfs ana .r ess:
sSS s for the w s.Glp %SS,,r use q, ap 20. 6 SSnshs eor Q,
reach reach. the he, age Of eighteen years they Hhail q
Sa,S,S,s sRH i roiI Of e the sf isssus 90 Of ff 1%sSicsa % " ssf
men. on payment OF the membership dues of tn.
entitled TO all privileges Of the League Of American
Wheelmen; the Secretary Treasurer Of the division
81. 200 appropriated for the Chief Consul be- re
fastening the rear wheel in It's place so that d
can be removed without unboltipg the chain
This is done by Ringing the lower Jaw of tho slo
IN tho rear fork ends where the wheel fits In
By moving the wheel slightly forward the chair
can be slipped Off over tho sprocket and tn,
wheel drops down. The device was designed II
| aid of the gear case and will save a grear
amount sof annoyance IN removing rear tir'
the points Of superiority In the American geal
cases, however, Ia that they are constructed
them off entirely in such an emergency. TIL,
: section that covers the rear sprocket 10 mad'
! detachable and comes off with tho wheel. Twt
/, manufacturers are known to have adopted Eng
lish cases for 1893. but most of them will us,
American models. A Chicago manufacturer an
: nounces that he has invented a new case o
! stamped steel for exclusive use on his wheels
+ The case joints together by means of tongue ant
groove fianges. 1t has separate chain runs, ant
the spokes OF the main sprocket wheel are ex
posed. Long'distance riders who have been ex
perimenting with gear cases say they trave
1000 and 5000 miles without touching thei
chains. and yet ride easy running wheels.
NOTES.
The advantages OF electric in mattel
D races was shown In Paris early In the month. Ton