The times., 1897-05-23

] and takes pleasure In showing them how to
| handle a sweep"
| Carroll Institute.
| A bicycle club has been formedfrom arnong
the membership of Carroll Institute, and
! to Prof Joyce belongs the credit of bring
| ing the new branch of the Institute into
existence. The club already numbers some
| 125 members, about half of whom are la
| dies. The officers elected at a meeting
! held last week are: Prof. Joyce, captain,
J n. J. German, lieutenant, and j. G Beck
| ley, secretary-tIeasuer.
The committee on preparing a schedule
! Of runs, consisting OF Messrs Mu,iarty,
| Philips ana DAILY, win present their report
| at a meeting of the club 10 be held in the
institute parlors tomorrow evening at 7:3O
O'Clock
The initial run OF the new club VIII be
made today to Cabin John bridge leav-
ing the Institute at 2:30 O'Clock this after
noon. The club will shortly meet to adopt
uniforms, oolors and an emblem, and bids
fair to be one of the largest an most active
of our cycling organizations.
On the evening of June 3 grand COM
bination speciality performance Will be
given in the Institute Hall, and for this
Prof. Joyce is busy at work arranging a
program, which VIII include contributions
by the Ministries, the dramatic club and the
orchestra, and athletics and gymnastics,
all by members of the several depa rtrnents
OF the Institute.
The athletic numbers will include tumb-
ling and acrobatics, by Joyce, c. O'Dono
me, J. Crutchett, F. MorselI and j. McAfee,
all of whom are practicing hard to perfect
their work A brother act viii be given by
Prof Joyce and McAfee; fencing, by Mel
son and Howard, and sparring, 10y Downey
and Baldwin, lightweights. Notwithstand-
ing the warm weather, the atten dance on
class nights in the gym is still very large
Washington Athletic CIup.
The bowling tournament being held by
members of the Washington Athletic Club
for the club championship is nearing its
end. and the time set for its close is June /.
AS there are still number Of bowlers who
have not finished their quota of games.
it behooves the tardy ones to get move
on" The games have been very interest,"
ing, and some splendid bowling has been
done, especially by the new men, Among
those who have completed their set of
games are Akers, with an average Of lit:
tAiubs ~ AoustB, Io-, HAUL, 1Ol, SldCkeY,
Il SO: Biondi, 156; Martin, 1856, and VIII
Hams, 151.
The smoker Of last week was q grand
success, and the club extends a vote of
thanks, through the press, to the ath-
letic and musical talent which lent its
aid.
The strawberry festival and hop given
Wednesday by the ladies for the clubs
Al
and socially, and the clubs fair friends
deserve credit for their noble efforts and
merit the thanks which the club tenders
them through The Times.
Mr.. Hildebrant ventriloqust from Bal
timore, entertained a gymnasium full Of
children last week with high-class spe-
cislties. Music was furnished by the W.
A. G Mandolin Club.
The clubs new burgee floated from the
Flagstaff last week. On the day of the
excursion to River View it will be carried
on the Randall.
The committee having the club excursion
of May 29in charge Is composed of Messrs
j. g Reeves, chairman; w. j. Brown,
g. A. Martin, G. G. Eaton, c. R. Howis)n,
]. p. Dietz, w. h. Wright, H. Norton,
w. Biondi, William Taylor, william Green
well, j G. Crupper, R. r. Mackey, E. g.
Randall, William Marr, william Pyics, w.
Riordan, W. G. Polly, T. R Burch, william
Crisp, r. 6. Akers, Joe Koran, w. q.
Kidd, + O'Connor and s. j. Brinkley.
This is a strong committee and means good
management of the big excursion.
Eastern Athletic Club.
At the regular meeting of the Eastern
Athletic Club, held on last Tuesday even
ing, the revised constitution was adnpted
as reported by the committee having . in
charge. Several new features for the ct
ter government of the club were !nclIded
In the revision and met with the hearty
approval OF all the members
The resignation Of George A Manifold
rs president was accepted, and a vote Ct
thanks was given the retiring officer for
valuable services rendered the club. After
considerable discussion it was decided 10
postpone the election of his successor until
later date. E. P. Goodng and Fred Wies-
unanimously elected to fill existing va
cancies on the board of directors Az the
new constitution provides for only two
club meetings each year. a special meet
ing will be called shortly by Vice Presi-
dent Gates to elect successor to Mr.
Mansfield There are several likely cam
didates in tile field, either Of whom would
fill the place credftably, and the contenk
will prove an interesting one.
Applications for membership are