The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-17
NEWS or THE wHEELMEN.
BRoOKL rvs GOOD ROADS AssocIA-
TION EXTENDS ITS SCOPE.

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LonE Island Il Iuciuded IN ITS Te~rritery-Srayer
wurster and other Prominent Mes Speak
for Good Thoroughfares at . Meeting OF the
Organization Last NiEht-L- n. w. hantters.
Tho annual meeting Of the Good Roads Asso-
citation Of Brooklyn was held In tho Common
Council Chamber, City Hall, last evening. The
attendance was comparatively small, duo to
the stormy weather.
President Angel in his report dilntcd upon
tho present poor condition OF tho cycle paths
leading from Prospect Park to Coney Island.
and called attention to tho need OF reform In
road building.
After the reading Of tho report, which was
exhaustive in its details OF work OF the associa-
tion, q vote OF thanks was tondored TO the out.
going President.
Treasurer strugnoll's report showed q balanc
OF $2o2.42 on hand, in addition to q rcsorv-
fund OF $3.50. Reports of the various commit.
toes showed that the association had success
fully conducted tho work Of road reform in all
its departments.
A resolution was passed to incorporate the
association under the name Of tho Good Roads
Association of Brooklyn and Long Island.
The plan TO extend tho scope OF tho or
ganization into tho Long Island territory,
establishing branches in all the leading
towns with officers, was favorably acted upon.
Tho plan for a cycle path across the Brooklyn
Bridge. suggested by Eugene La Mamma, was
Endorsed. In the election Of officers there was
no opposition to the regular candidates. The
following ticket was successful:
de ftet George Tai sseS q .'s Second v t,es : re wiGs,p[' II.
=. Fullerton, Treasurer. T: Jcfr. Stevens; Secretary.
Committee A; u; ANGEL BENJAMIN Adriancs, T. NJ.
2 se pIsst + /, i r C Sol S s " Y T + G ISSs,. o. = s MGr r
G w. Greene. c: W. Hewlett. Frank jerks: FRANK La
rSe !. I. W. Mers saa&eI !. o pG MERRILL %c ). !. Ms nsh Msg.
w. Nj. Palmer; Il. = Share. W. w, Share. c. NJ. Skin.
neil neil B. BE- i. v sGn vleeR, F. Il I. v u S''i I. Il. w HSn5s s ". !.
Wintringham.
During the meeting addresses werc made by
Mayor Wurstcr culogized tho work OF the as
ISOLATION, Expressed qualification at holding
membership IN the organization. and gave as
surance OF his support in the future as a citizen
to It's various projects.
Thu, Mayor enumerated, the improvements
that have been made in the city streets in the
last two years.. many at the instigation OF the
Good Ronds Association. He pointed to tho
o., only twenty-five miles of asphalt streets,
while there Is now either complete or under
He n saye credi R' for tbs m pavisa 90 Of 'G GIsnp@ aoem sRe:
from Brooklyn 10 ali points on Long Island. to
that 1t was due to the G.. II. A. that the return
cycle path on the Ocean Parkway was built.
siblc for the boom in road Improvement work
throuShou, the country. The question Of good
Fo Ed1a .ns n May Gros st., tee Pre- dG%s to stsy Of the
the Work Of the GOOD Roads d ASSOCIATION. II d er
eihcaily n staied Il that as'p he d fSOa not rSaas approve pp r sSS,
Of any Improvement that might be char
TO say, benehtinE bicycle riders alone.
On the contrary. he approved Of reforms in
pIiTa' an nd s slre E that cat,o VIII l,t benefit =. all l., classes IS
OF more bridges between. the two cities and
strongly urged the association to interest itself
Rested travel and provide an outlet to various
sections lttii9 not now within easy access.
Island Railroad. who is an enthusiastic wheel.
man and q member of the association compared
the roads in this country with those abroad.
out tho country for good roads. He strongly
advocated the extension, Of the work Of the
association on Long Island. The meeting did not
adjourn until u late hour.
The New York and Pennsylvania divisions of
in membership. The additions last week and the
total membership of the leading divisions follow:
New York 90. total 90 517s Pennsylyania 81; total
10. total 9.19s; Illinois 8. total 3, 7os; Ohio 10. total
s s:eSE /. o Ss:f Sis.our IL ! s sSsai , sSt:' M SSnnsssl :, total aai
..o22; Maryland -. total l.v24; Rhode Island =.
The gain for the week is 347, making o total
membership OF lO1 .ls3.
NOTES.
F. W. Happily to the American Cycle Racing AZ.
o'' u Nhho Oity.
J. T. Douxhertv has been elected captain of the
Manhattan Bicycle Club.
The Bushwlck wheelmen will formally open their
new clubhouse on Dec. B.
The Vim Bicycle Club will hold q ten mile road race
on Nov. 90.
The annual election of officers of the Logan Wheel.
men Will take place next month.
BOSTON, Nov. l6.-Active steps looking toward tho
securing OF the next L. A. w. national meet for
Boston were taken by the local l.. A. W. men TO.
Hotel at which 1t was decided to begin q canvass OF
the business men OF the city to raise the necessary
funds. Henry T.. Dueker. manager OF the Charles
River Track. presided and Representatives from ali
the local clubs were present. Much enthusiasm over
the project vas shown at the meeting.