Evening star., 1898-07-16
CLUB GOSSIP.

The members of the Arlington wheeImen
deeply mourn the death of one of their
number. Mr.. Joseph R. Cassin, and as a
mark of respect the club run scheduled for
last Sunday to Camp Alger was declared
off. He had been associated with the club
but few months and owing to continuous
sickness since his election the members
never had the pleasure of seeing him at a
meeting or a club run.
large crowd assembled at the starting
point last Sunday morning. but many of the
members returned home upon hearing the
sad news About twenty of the AS took
short morning ride to Highland Park and
everybody expressed themselves as having
an excellent time. Lou Harding and ]. D.
Frazee acted as pacemakers and the last
mile and half of the journey was reeled
OH at lively gait.
The regular monthly meeting was held
Tuesday evening at Carroll Institute. Re-
ports OF the officers and committees showed
everything to be in fiourishing condition
and the secretaryS report, stating that
good sum remained in the treasury, was
very gratifying. He read the resignation,
accompanied by an interesting letter, of;
John w. Rawlings, former secretary-treas-
urer, requesting that it be accepted. His
resignation was accepted and the club
unanimously voted to place his name on the
honorary list. Henry Lafontine was unani--
mously elected to active membership
Among the different matters discussed at
the meeting none created more interest
than the club house question. At present a
majority Of the boys seem to be in favor
of the club establishing itself in club
house. So strong was this feeling, in fact,
that committee of five was appointed to
get all the information possible on the SUBJ
ject and report at the next meeting.
At the conclusion of the business meeting
IF ord hall IS rxyhj oh Il Il
been furnished by the amusement COM
mittee were spread on the two long tables
in the dining hall accompanied. of course,
by everything that goes to make genuine
crab feast. The boys enjoyed themselves
Immensely. During the evening many good
stories were told and the singing of patriot
&c songs was indulged in by all present.
Captain Murphy carried a number of the
boys out to the International Park Monday
evening for the purpose of selecting three
of the fastest men to represent the club in
the team race to be run tonight. Two heats
were run from which Messrs. Murphy j.
Walker. Whitson. Stone. H. Walker and
L. Smith qualified. In the final heat, L.
Smith ran first, R. Stone, second; ]. Whit
son. third, and J. Walker, fourth (substi-
tute), and these riders will be expected to
uphold the red and black on the track to-
night. The boys were paced by a new trip
let and excellent time was made.
Tomorrow week Captain Murphy will call
a run down the Potomac far as Gly
mont by boat and thence twenty-miles on
land awheel to Chapel Point, where the
boys will get dinner and take a dip in the
salt water. The trip home will be by boat.
Secretary Treasurer ]. F. Broadbent left
Thursday evening for Cleveland, Ohio. He
will be absent about two weeks.
The club is glad to learn of the conval-
escence of J. D. Frazee. who had a serious
accident while riding his wheel last Sunday.
At Tuesdays meeting the secretary was
directed to send letter. in the name of
the club, to two of the members who are
away in the army.
Invitations have been received from Mr.
A. Leeke, announcing the date Of wedding
to be on the 10th instant The best wishes
OF the club are extended to Arthur, and he
will be remembered by the club.
Brandywine, Md, will be the destination
of the run tomorrow morning. Captain
Murphy has recently received a communica-
ton from Mr.. Smith, stating that extern
sive preparation have been made and that
his spring chickens are in excellent condt-
ton. This is an old run of the clubs and
large number of the boys are expected to
make the trip.
Club to Baltimore last Sunday was marred
by a serious accident to three members of
the club, just as the club was finishing the
last few miles of the century. The run
was called for 5 o'clock Sunday morning,
but 1t was o'clock before the start was
made. Those who participated in the run
were Messrs- Samuel Barnhartt. AL. Ho-
lander VIII Kaufman VIII Goodman and
Howard Fisk, with Captain Ed S. Byrnes
in command. The trip to Baltimore was
without incident, and the party of dusty
riders pulled into the monumental city
shortly before noon. After a rest the start
was made for home at O'clock Coming
through Baltimore the forks on Sam Barn
hartt's wheel went down and he was
obliged to return home by train. Harry
Park Joined the club at Baltimore and re-
turned with the club. Nearing the city on
the Bladensburg road the forks of the tam
dem, on which Joseph Benner and William
O'Connor were mounted. broke, throwing
both riders heavily to the ground. Benner
is still confined in private ward in Provi-
dence Hospital. OConnor was removed to
his home, No 400 Massachusetts avenue.
Monday afternoon. Both of the boys are
rapidly improving, and will soon be out
again. The Century boys have been in con-
stant attendance with the injured men,
bers, and everything possible Is being done
for them. in order that they rest comforta-
BILE, and their speedy recovery is anxiously
looked for not only by the club boys, but by
their large circle of friends.
The regular meeting Of the club will be
held Monday evening at o'clock.
Several applications, which are now in
the hands of the membership committee,
will be acted on at the meeting Monday
night.
The track team which was to have par
ticipated IL the match race at the Park BIZ
cycle Clubs track tonight has been with
drawn by Captain Byrnes. The team was
composed OF William c. OConnor, Will
Maher and Ed. Hanger, jr., but owing to
last Sundays accident it was decided to
not enter the team.
President Chas. H. Coons left last Mon
day night for Rochester, N. Y, where he
will be gone for five months. During his
absence Mr.. Ed. 8. Byrnes, captain of the
Century Club. has been appointed centurion
for the District, and will act in that ca
pacity until Mr.. Coons' return.
CAPTAIN ByrneS has decided not to call a
run tomorrow owing to last Sundays ac-
cident. The club members will visit the in
jured boys and spend the day with them.