Evening star., 1898-03-12

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CLUB GOSSIP.

days is regarded by many too good to
last, at least for this season of the year.
The conjecture of the weather for tomor-
row places the conditions cool and rain,
something like April weather. The wealth.
er for riding during the evening in the
fcre part of the past week was good as
during the day. The full moon last Tues
day illuminated the roads almost as well
the sun, though with a mellow and
gentle light All indications point to the
coming of spring. The opening of the
weather and the appearance Of flowers are
not the only precursors. The days are
getting longer. there being just seventeen
more minutes of daylight tomorrow than
there was last Sunday. and next week q
corresponding increase will be shown over
tomorrow.
The club captains are getting ready for
active work, and already some Of the clubH
have iraugurated the all-day runs, though
up to the present time the roads have not
been in the best of condition.
Capital Bicycle Club.
About twenty-five of the c. Bi. c. wheel.
ing members took a spin up the Conduit
road Sunday. Tine surface of that popu.
lar thoroughfare was found in unusually
bad on1ition. owing to an abundance Of
hard and soft spots-the one being repre-
serted by long stretches of new material,
the other by patches of mud. Beyond
Cabin John the outlook was not one Of
promise, and but few ventured beyond the
Devifs Elbow to continue the run to the
Angles Club House.
During the past week a very interesting
display of photographs has been exhibited
in the club parlors. About 1JO large pho
tographs Were exhibited. being the happy
creations of one of the club members Mr.
Dinwiddie. who is official photograp phic
artist to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
The many visitors included nearly all of
Washington's best known amateur photog-
rspEerS. All gave voice and sentiment 20
the excellence of the entire collection and
the highest praise to the general artistic
effect and Photographic detail of each in
dividual picture 1t is not generally
krown the club has well-euuipped pho
tegraph gallery and two dark rooms on
the premises for the use of the many mem
bers who push the button
Tbe club meeting will be held this even
ing and several new members will be elect
ed On the 18th instant the lady friends
OF the club will tender a butterfly tea to
the club members.
Century Cycle Club.
The Centurions started on a run last Sun
Gay for SurrattsvilIe, Md, but only sue
ceeded in reaching Suitiand Park The
roads were in such an impas ssable condi-
ton that the boys decided TO make a short
stop-over and then return to the city,
Among those in line, under Can't Byrnes'
command, were Chandlee. Chadwick Volk-
mar, barghausen, Ffster, Kaufman, the
Dlmm!ck brothers, Hadger, Stevenson,
Reed, Barnhartt Williams Griffith Den
ny and William O'Connor, GaIeski Abell
and Sparrow Several fine photographs
were taken by the photographers Volkman
and Chandlee, during the stay at the park.
The tandem team Byrnes and Fister,
with the Terrible Swede'' following were
also snapped while going at a 2:3O gait The
start for home was made about IL o'clock
after an enjoyable time, and a clipping
III III thn cit
ieeched. John Barghausen caught the only
rail In the road. and the cry "puncture''
was quickly passed along the line. The
puncture was soon repaired and the pace
resumed.
The club run tomorrow will be to Ashton,
Md, leaving the club house at 9:3O under
Capt Byrnes- Commencing with tomor-
row run, Capt. Byrnes will keep a record
of the runs made by members during the
year 1898 At the end of the year the MEM
Der of the club making the largest per-
of the club will be handsomely rewarded
The club will also present every member
with gold bar for each century ridden
during the year.
The regular monthly meeting of the club
was held Monday evening last, with an at
tendance of thirty-tive members.
a new set of bylaws was unanimously
adopted. They provided for the election
of a board of nine members and the ap-
pointment of second and third lieutenant
The membership limit was raised to seven
ty-hve, and the assessment of dues, to be
paid monthly, was also provided for. The
article relating to century riding was reviS-
ed to conform with the rules of the Century
Road Club of America. Robert Small and
Frank j. Wissner were elected honorary
members. The following were elected ac-
tive members: r. S. Dimmck, Clarence S.
kessler. E. Z. Gooding, George S. Ball j. j
Fister. E. V. Douglass, w. F. Maher Paul
Won Boeckmann and r. w. Salkeld
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Charles Fl. Coons: vice president
Faber Stevenson; secretary, Howard Fisk
treasurer, Robert C. Williams; captain Ed
S. ByrneS. All of the above were re-elected
except the vice president.
Captain Byrnes named William C. O'Con-
nor, Fred j. Volkman and Horace L.
Chandlee as first. second and third leuten-
ants, respectively
The president then announced the follow
ing committees: Executive, Charles H.
Coons, chairman: Tom ]. Reed, Fred j.
Nolkman. Faber Stevenson and r. c. Will
hsms: membership. James NJ. McAnaIly
chairman; j. A. Galesh and AL B. Griffith
Inc board of governors chosen consisted
OF w c. OConnor. J. NJ McAnally, r. c.
Wl!liams. l. F. Abel. Samuel Barnhartt
J. F. Barghausen, II. G. Chandlee Faber
stevenson and S. Z. Dodd
Inc boys will all be on hand to root"
Tor the basket ball team which is sched-
uled to line up against Company C. lst Bat
talon, at the Washington Light Infantry
HALL The boys are regular attendants at
lhese games. and can be heard roofing"
1or their favorite team whenever a game is
played.
Arlington Wheelmen.
Notwithstanding the miserable condition
of the roads. Messrs. E. Terry, F. Loeffler.
c. Loeff1er. E. Bell. G. Mitchell, W. Rom
saville. A. III. Dawson, Wurdeman, j. Dunn.
E Murphy, T. Utz, c. Mayer John and
Harry Walker, F. Potts, w. Clark and w.
l-eissler of the Arlington Wheelmen started
last Sunday morning to make the run
scheduled to Brandyw inc, Nd, and all of
the riders reached their destination except
the five last named One of the wheels was
disabled on the trip, and when Brandywine
was reached the boys took the machine to
nearby blacksmith shop, where Vice Pres
ident Terry clearly demonstrated that he
knew thing or two in the blacksmith line
Ine boys remained at Mr. Smiths hospita-
ble nome about three hours.
On the return trip comparatively good
time was made. although 1t was necessary
10 caii occasional stops for A. H. Dawson
10 nave an opportunity to breathe he being
almost iDcapacitated by the nine glasses
or milk he drank at dinner. The condition
OF the roads had slightly improved and not
as many difhculties were encountered as ON
the outgoing trip.
IL is source of much qualification to the
oHieers and members to note that many of
the clubs Oldest riders-members who do