The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21
ARLINGTON WHEELMEN.

The clubs initial run TO Chapel Point.
Md, a combination bicycle and steam
boat trip. was made last Sunday, and
more propitious day for this novel outing
could not be had. Those who made the
journey were President Gettinger. Vice
President Terry. Capt. Murphy, e. Bell,
c. Terry, W. Clark, C. Butler, F. Wurde-
man. w. Leissler and l.. Harding The
riders took the o'clock boat for GlymOnt.
from which landing the remainder of the
trip, about eighteen miles, was made
awheel. A short stop was made at his
torical old Port Tobacco, where the boys
INDUCED in cool well water and Mary
lands famous watermeions- Lou Harding
again had all the bad luck OF the day
shing his front wheel all TO pieces. He
completed the trip, however, with the
aid of his fellow riders and a horse and
buggy. which was secured at the Port
Chapel Point was reached about o'clock
and as the boat did not leave for Wash
ington until o'clock, four hours were
spent at the resort, and IL can be safely
said that the boys owned the place. After
dinner a sightseeing party started out,
and a whirlwind Of fun followed until the
boat left The most amusing incident OF
the day was the OK team ride all around
the grounds.
Considerable interest IS being mani
tested among the members concerning
the Arlington Wheelmen's twO-mile hand
leap race. which will shortly be run at
the Internationl track. The boys are
training daily for the event. and the race
is expected TO be close and exciting.
The club is glad TO learn of the conval-
escence OF its former secretary-treasur-
er. John W. Rawlings. who has been criti-
y xr-iHf
F. Wurdeman leaves next week for
Boston via Norfolk. He will be absent
about three weeks. and will visit Port
land. Me, before returning.
Lou Smith, the clubs crack century
rider. in all probability will be sent to
Porto Rico this week, in connection with
the railway mail service. Lou will carry
his wheel, and pile up a few centuries
while away.
j. E. Whitson leaves this week for
Colonial Beach, where he viii camp for
several days.
Harry Walker has returned from a visit
to Harper's Ferry. and John left last
week for a trip through southern Mary
land.
]. D. Frazee has returned from his
second trip to Atlantic City this season
and is again out among the boys.
The clubs genial secretary. ]. f. Broad
bent, returned from a business trip 10
New York last week
Next Sunday the club run will be to
Manassas, where the different camps will
be visited. An early morning start will
be made.
The clubhouse committee has been hard
at work this month selecting suitable
rooms getting estimates as TO cost of
furnishing same, etc. This committee is
one of the most important ever appoint
ed, especially at this time, when the club
is branching out.
Today the run will be over different Sec
| lions of the proposed century route TO
| ascertain the exact distances and char
! acter of the roads, etc, for the open CEN
fury to be given by the club some time
in October. Extensive preparations are
being made for this event The desire OF
| the club is to select the easiest century
ever run IN this section-one that can be
accomplished by all who undertake it
| The pace will be regulated during the en-
tire run, and everything for the pleasure
| and comfort of the riders will be attended
/ to. Fully two hours in the city, If not
more. will be allowed for dinner. The
! club is considering the advisability of de-
| parting from the old custom of giving
| each survivor gold or silver-plated med
| al. 1t is thought that a solid gold pin, in
| the shape of the club emblem-a winged
/ A, with one gold bar attached-would be
| appreciated more than the ordinary
| medal, and on future century runs of the
| club, which will be semi-annually, a soliC
| gold bar would be added for each 1Ot
1 miles