Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-16

Bicycles and Their Riders.
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Wheelmen attending the coming meet
in Philadelphia will have an opportun-
ity Of visiting (under the chaperonage
of the Tours and Runs Committed,
many places of historical interest IN the
country roundabout Philadelphia, es-
pecially those made famous by reason OF
their having been the scenes OF battle
and privation during the darkest hours
of the American Revolution. Among
the places TO which various subcOmmit-
tees of the Tours and Runs Committee
will lead parties of visitors may be men
toned Valley Forge where the Cen
tinental army encamped during the ter
rible winter 1777-'7S, a most charming
45-mile ride over the famous Lancaster
pike. In connection with this run visit
NAV be paid to the Paoli monument
which marks the spot where, on the
night of September %, 1717, portion
of Mad Anthony Wayne's trops be-
traved by local tories, were mercllessly
slaughtered by a much larger detacn-
ment of British troops. On the return
from Paoli. the resting place OF Mad
Anthony" at st. David s will be passed.
Fort Washington. dozen miles or so
out the Bethlehem pike. will also be VS.
tied with an examination en- route OF
the pretty suburb of Germantown,
where was fought the Revolutionary
battle of that name: the return TO be
made via the famous Wissahickon
drive. Other places of interest to the
student of Revolutionary lore viii be
the Cradle of Liberty, independence
Hail." Benedict Arnold's mansion in
Fairmount Park. the Betsey Ross house
on Arch street. where the first Amerl-
can flag was put together by the deft
hands of the immortal Betsey herself
OF course this is but a very incomplete
outline of some of the runs that will
be taken. When the Tours and Runs
Committee settles down to work the
details of many others of equal interest
will be noted
Next Augustus meet is having very
beneficial effect on the membership list
of the PENNSYLVANIA division last week
additions totaling 719-the largest Tor
single week in the history Of the dlNls-
ion. and within nine of the combined ad-
ditions for the week of the States OF
New York Massachusetts,, New Jersey
and Ohio. BY August I, Pennsylvania
league membership will be within sight
of the 10000 mark.
Preparations for the entertainment OF
lady visitors to the meet are already
under way. it being the intention OF the
Executive Committee to make the stay
of the ladies a most pleasant one. To
this end. the Ladies Auxiliary Commit
tee spoken of in a previous bulletin, Is
being formed. In this as in other
American cities. the gentler sex is very
enthusiastic over the sport. and the
amount Of available timber for the
makeup Of a committee composed OF
representative lady riders is absolutely
bewidering to the Executive Commit
fee. The committee will be large
one. and its personnel will be announced
as soon as the selections have been
made
The new State law. which was framed
in accordance with suggestions by ON
Gals Of the l.. A. w. will go into effect
on the 26th inst. The city bicycle or
dinance conflicts with the state law
in a number Of particulars, and 1t VIII
he either annulled, or repealed and
now ordinance enacted. \ movement
is on foot to insert a provision in the
nov or amended ordinance, taxing own
ers Of wheels 30 cents per year The
idea is to use all the money raised by
this method in improving the streets
and roads. There will probably be OPP
nosition TO such a law. but the pro-
vision that the money is to be expended
in improving the streets is good one
There are about 1.5OO wheels in this
city. and the annual revenue would
reach about $3.50. This would not make
any extensive improvements. but
would be a step in the right direction.
The L. A. W. membership in this
State is constantly increasing. Chief
Consul c. H. Geiger states that there
were a number of renewals, and appli-
cations during the past week.
The Y. NJ. c. A. Cyclers will prob
ably have a larger membership than
anv club in Wheeling. The boys are
manifesting considerable enthusiasm.
There will be excursions every Thurs
dav night throughout the summer.
run 10 Tradelphia was scheduled for
last Thursday. but on account of unfa-
vorable weather very few responded
Preparations are being made for run
over the same route next Thursday
nieht leaving the Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing at seven O'Clock. The club will give
several road races during the summer,
and Prof. State has organized a racing
team.
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