Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-22
CT UB COS SIP.

DAY with ten members at the residence OF
Mr.. Harry Butler. at 2S12 Dumbarton ave-
nue.. The election of officers resulted as
follows: President, Charles H. Fletcher;
vice president. Richard Balinger: secretary,
Arthur Grimes; treasurer. Clifton ASH. In
addition to the above the charter members
are Messrs Robert Huntington. John
Bradt. Harry Butler. Frank Howard, Ed
ward Clements and Richard Watts.
The intention of the club as its member
ship increases is to occupy suitable quar-
tiers for the pleasure. of Its members and
on each meeting night. after all business
has been transacted, musical and literary
program will be rendered. followed by
a light repast. A second meeting was held
Tuesday at the residence of Mr.. John
Bradt. on sd street and il was decided
to continue meetings at the different resi-
6eEces of the members until suitable quar-
tiers can he obtained.
After all business had been transact ted,
and Thomas Homiller admitted as a char
ter member, MessrS. Frank Howard. Harry
Butler and Robert Huntington enlivened
the veling with a musical program.
The lext meeting of the club will be held
Tuesday evening at the residence of MIR.
Charles Fletcher, 2911 Dumbarton avenue.
Levant wheelmen.
The annual election OF officers in the
Levant wheelmen, which should have been
held on the first Tuesday of this month.
was postponed until the first Tuesday in
March on account of typographical error
I'm the constitution. In framing the consti-
tuition il was so worded that the election
should he held the first Tuesday in Janu-
airy. but officers would not assume their
duties until Marcn, thus enabling the of
icers elected last year to serve their full
term of one year. On account of this error
new nominate will have to be made.
There well-attended meeting
Thursday night. called for the purpose of
Gel fer and StD ~.
ing new emblem. The boys of late have
become dissatisfied with their old en-
blem, and are DESTROYS of getting some
thing new and more attractive. Not being
able to decide from any of the samples the
meeting was adjourned until next Tuesday
evening
The boys are rapidly rounding into form,
and from the number of applications that
are 10 be acted upon IL looks as If the
Levants will come out on the runs this
summer with as large number and as
strong riders as any club IN the District.
Capt. Hutchinson showed his wisdom in
purchasing a punching bag. The counte-
nances of the members not being of the
leather kind and needing rest the bag fills
the bill Nevertheless. the boys are de-
veioping great wind power by following the
example Of Corbett and FitZ
On the next fine Sunday the club will
take run over the Long bridge. Lieut.
Lee Herrell and Quartermaster General
Camp will take turns acting as pacemak-
ers, and a high old time Is expected. The
fair weather wheelmen. but that they are
not afraid of little bit of mud.
Century Cycle Club.
-Four of the Century Cycle Club members
made a run over the course last Sunday,
the party being composed of Messrs.
Byrnes, Fisk, Denny O'Connor and Ros-
son. Rosson's mud horse got contrary
and George was landed on the side of the
road. but like plucky wheelman he rode
in spite of his many bruises.
The run of the club tomorrow Will be to
Hyattsville, leaving the club rooms at
$50 am.
capt. Byrnes desires all members to ar
range to be at the club rooms al o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. They Will proceed to
q photographers and the entire club will
have their pictures taken. The basket
ball team will also be on hand, and will be
taken separately.
There will be special meeting of the
club Monday evening at o'clock, and all
members are earnestly requested to be
present, a matter of great Importance
to the club will be brought UP.
Tomorrow was the day set apart for a
century run to Baltimore, but accoun.
of the bad condition of the roads the cap
tain decided TO call il of until the high
ways We're in better shape for long distance
riding.
The club is now making arrangements to
give dance and entertainment in the
near future, and good time is expected.
The basket ball team are making a much
better showing of late, as was demon
strated in the game with the Queer
Wheelmen last week and by next year
they hope to enter the league and give
some of the champions a tussle for first
honors- The left back, Louis Abel was
elected captain at the last meeting OF
the team, to fill the uneXpired term of
Lee Counselman. who was compelled to
resign on account of business, which
caused him to be away from practice
games, feeling that he was not doing the
tn Dit1fn nj
Manager Ed. Byrnes and the newly elect
ed captain intend to have the boys at
work in the Infantry armory whenever
possible. The members of the team hope
to finish in fourth place this year. Ar
engagements for several exhibition games
have been made. and the players will
have plenty to keep them on the move In
that line for the next two months.
A special meeting of the club was held
Monday evening, and the club room ques
ton was freely discussed, but no action
was taken in regard to new quarters. The
clubs present home is a coy place to
spend evening. and the boys are always
glad to see their friends and make il pleas
ant for them.
The regular schedule of runs for the
spring and summer season Is not issued
until the week after the election of Off
GERS. which takes place the first Monday
in March.
On the next century run of the club an
invitation will be extended to the cycle
run. TO promote harmony and good friend
ship among all of the clubs.
Mr.. ]. d. Lasley has been absent from
the city for few days on business trip
up north. He is the gentleman who is
making the fight in court against the re-
cent police regulation of the Commission
ers regarding the four-inch drop of the
handle bars.
w. ID. Hadger, another member of the
club, has returned from an extended bust
ness trip down SOUTH
Messrs. Samuel Barnhartt, Billy OCon-
nor, Robert E. Lee West. Jimmy Tune,
Eddie Monroe and Johnnie Barghausen,
ali members of the ISIS Boom All" part of
the Centurion pushers are actively
gagged just at present TO spring a surprise
on the boys. The nature of the surprise
is kept secret. AL Griffith and Tom b.
Reed are also included in this quiet and
sedate party.
At the last meeting of the club the resig
nation of George Wright. one of the clubs
popular and best of wheelmen. was ac-
cepted. George leaves the Centurions with
the best wishes of all of the members,
who extend him good luck in whatever
events he may enter.
Arlington Wheelmen.
The incessant rainfall OF last Saturday
forenoon rendered the roads leading out
oil the city vi fit for bicycling Sunday morn
ing. and consequently the club run which