The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-11

None of the railroads claimed to have
hauled any great number of extra passen-
gers and in two cases passenger men said
the business done was hardly above the
normal
Chairman Merrill Moores, by making the
cycle hath run so popular was the means
OF causing the abandonment of the Frank
lin run. In point of numbers the run was
the biggest road event of the day: At 7:S0 in
the morning one hundred men, lined up in
front of the L. A. w. clubhouse for the
run and were speedily joined by nearly ali
of the men who had agreed to go to Frank
lin. This left so few to make the latter run
that the rest agreed to join forces with
the Millersville tourists and accordingly
gave UP the Franklin run. The start was
made under the direction of Louis New
berger who was to have been the leader
of the, Franklin run, +. z. Ramsey and
was Sc. and maintained throughout the trip
Considering this and the distance covered
considered remarkable. All the riders finish
ing the run came in in punches close to-
gether' No accident marred the pleasure of
the trip and the professional services of
Drs. Wishard, Moffett and Hobbs, who ac-
companied the party were not needed. AS
records were not sought by any of those
the canal path having been taken on the
road out, and several of the riders took
steamer ride up White river. Starting again
the party never stopped until Millersvlle
was reached Here luncheon was served
and the party started on it's return to the
city over the Millersville path. Several of
the riders went over to Camp Mount on
their way back and passed a pleasant hour
with the Observation-Disclosures Regi-
ment.
The sentries at first refused to let the rid
ers in, but after appealing to the officer of
the day and stating who they were ali
hands were allowed to enter camp Arriving
at headquarters the wneelmen were re-
ceived by Colonel Durbin, who welcomed
them and, as he expressed It. extended
the freedom of the camp to them" When
the riders started to return the soldiers
formed an escort for them to the gates and
women accompanied their husbands on the
trip, Mrs. Ben Clegg, Mrs. c. N. Merriam,
Mrs Lou Coburn and Mrs. Frank Stark. ali
in their praises of the new track and the
scenery along it, During the day several
detached riders and independent parties
lar run to Millersville, but no record was
kept of them.
here for the l.. A. W. was given in the
morning, and there were about forty in the
party chat left the Propylaeum at o'clock.
able and was uneventful, for everyone ar
rived safely at the rendezvous at Mrs.
Bremmermann's country cottage, where the
escorted out by Mrs. j. B. Harvey and Miss
Ida Newly. For the pleasure of the ladies
who rode rapidly the party Wv, WAS divided into
again., and the entire party will keep to-
gether for the coming runs; The young
Mrs Harvey rive and Miss Newly waited on tn" the
guests at the breakfast, which was an
agreeable innovation. Among the ladies
who registered yesterday at the Propy-
laeum were Mrs. A. E. Rinehart of Denver
who represents the Cycling West; Mrs. J.
H. Wright. of Philadelphia, who has TWEEN
ty-five century bars and several double
bars, and whose record for long-distance
riding is familiar to all who up in wheel
records; Mrs. Ella o. Thielmann, of Nor
wood. o.; Miss Alberta Burk. of Cory,
Pa; Mrs. Anton Human, of Terre Haute;
Mrs. William l.. Krietensten, of Terre
Haute; Miss Marie l.. Schneider, of Hyde
Park. O.. Mrs. A. G. Miller, Of Des Moines;
Mrs. o. w. Williams. of Cincinnati; Mrs.
+. W.. Baxter, of Denver, and Mrs. E. A.
Sherman. of Cedar Rapids IA. With the
party was a physician and two nurses, but
no professional services were required of
them. The members of the party who had
not been over the cycle path to Broad
Ripple were enthusiastic about its beauties.
The combination of sunlight and shadow,
water, hill and valley, with glmpses of
well-tilled fields beyond, made many pic
ture that invited a kodak view. The return
was in parties to homes or the Propylaeum
where a committee of ladies We're ready to
greet the cyclists. The ride this morning
will be to Millersville. with breakfast at
the Budd farmhouse. The run is in charge
of Mrs. Robert Springsteen, and her as
sistants will be Miss Hess Miss Davidson
Miss Spencer, Miss Davis Miss Kelvie, Miss
Myers, Mrs, Stacy and Mrs. Stanley