Evening star., 1898-01-29
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the Arlington Wheelmen again were de-
prived of a morning run last Sunday.
The club has about decided to have
tandem accompany the boys the runs,
which will be used as a pacemaker for
those who are fond of hitting it up
The Winged AS, since their organization
and Incorporation bicycle club, have
been prominent among the cycling popula-
ton of Washington.
great contrast is noticeable between
the largely attended and enthusiastic meet
ings of today and the small gatherings
eight or nine years ago, of perhaps ten or
twelve AS, who would meet at the home
of the members. transact a little business
pertaining to the club. and close the meet
ing by indulging in light repast. The
number of members attending meetings at
this day will average forty-five. and the
magnitude of business taxes the omcers OF
the club to their utmost capacity.
The question why don't the Arlington
Wheelmen have club rooms?" is frequently
propounded. The members consider that
they have a more enjoyable time. assem-
bling once every month than would be the
case if they had club rooms which would
be open all the time. The clubs indebted
ness is kept at a minimum. There are
some members who think the club should
be established In rooms. but the opposition
Is too strong to effect change at present
Several of the members who are expert
oped some pictures taken of the recent
runs. They are excellent and many are be-
ing distributed among the boys.
President Gettinger has moved his office
to S13 G street. The special meetings are
generally held at his headquarters
A small party of AS will go to the monu-
mental city Sunday afternoon and enjoy
ride in the city's famous park. Druid Hill.
A list of the members will be prepared,
showing in what trade, profession or occu-
patton each member is engaged in, for the
purpose of enabling every Arlington Wheel
man. as far as is consistent, to patroniZe a
club member whenever he wishes to make
a purchase, or have any services per-
formed. This friendly feeling is noticeable
in marked degree among the AS, and
whenever member of the club can throw
anything to another he will so do.
j. D. FraZee, whose condition from the
effects of a severe cold was improved last
week. has had a setback, and is still un-
able to move around with his usual activi-
ty.
Captain Murphy is determined if possible
to make the run to Highland Md, tomor-
row. which he called three weeks ago, and
If no other place is selected the run will
be as above stated. The start will be at
10 o'clock from 14th street and New York
avenue. Home to dinner.
Century Cycle Club.
The Centurions met at their club rooms
last Sunday afternoon, made run to the
photographers and had their picture taken.
The basket ball team was also taken in
group. Both pictures are fine.
The rain and wind kept the Century boys
off of their intended century run to Bal
timore last Sunday. No run will be taken
tomorrow.
A special meeting of the club was held
last Monday evening. The resignation OF
Louis Anderson was accepted with re-
grets and he was Immediately elected an
honorary member of the club. AL Griffith
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fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tion of Mr.. Anderson.
The board of governors held its first meet
ing since it's organization, and Ed. ,.
Byrnes, the captain of the club. was unani-
mousIy elected chairman. Messrs. Jas
McAnaly and Horace Chandlee were ap-
pointed on the membership committee
The club room committee finished their
task yesterday by selecting new headquar-
tiers at No. 627 E street northwest The
rooms are in the central part of the city
and convenient to all car lines. The
club is much pleased over the attendance
of members at meetings of late, thirty-five
being present at last Mondays meeting
There is more interest now in the club
than at any time since it's organization.
Mention was made last week of a pro-
posed entertainment and dance, and within
The last week things have taken such
shape that it will come off some time the
latter part of February. Messrs. Louis
Anderson, Al Griffith and Horace Chan
dice have charge of the affair and are be-
ing coached by Mr.. VIM. S Young. whose
practical experience in this line is very
large. a play will be given and those TAX
irS part are composed of members of the
club, as the Centurions have in their ranks
men well up in the histrionic art, as we'll
as long distance bicycle riders. Several of
the clubs lady sponsors have kindly Of
fered TO render their valuable aid in this
line. There will be several specialties be
fore the regular performance and at 10
O'Clock dancing will be indulged in until Il
O'Clock.
The Sis Boom All committee will give
a royal smoker some time the fore part
of next month.
Billy Kaufman Is improving rapidly
since his bad fall in the exhibition game
with the Mount Pleasant Athletic Club.
The basket ball team is arranging to
have an exhibition game with Company c
of the Washington Light Infantry Corps
In the near future. Lou Abel, the captain
of the team, is improving the team work
at all times. He is ready to be with the
boys and work with them at all times.
The terrible Swede," Tony Galeski, is
now resting and waiting for good roads,
when he Will show the boys some hot pac-
ing.
tention of Harry Noordzy to return TO the
club. Harry is one of the best century
riders in the District and he will fill va
cancy on the race team for 1898.
The Century Clubs membership is limit
ed to fifty. and at all times the chairman
of the membership committee has as high
from ten to nfteen Applications on hand
awaiting admittance. If the club would in
crease its membership to 100 more this
would fill up rapidly. but from experience
of other clubs. OF which some of the Cen
tury boys have been members, 1t Is not a
practical thing to do. They find that the
clubs work together with more satisfac-
tion with q smaller membership than car
rying hundred or two on their rolls.
Several members of the club accepted the
Invitation of the Queer Wheelmen to at
tend their smoker Thursday evening. This
invitation was extended to the whole club,
but committee was appointed TO repre-
sent the Centurions at their friends re-
past. The Queer Wheelmen and the Cen
tury Club pay each visits during the year.
and friendship has sprung up among
them which has been benefit to both or
ganizations. On the Century Club runs
Captain Byrnes never fails to extend an in
vitation to the Queer fellows, and the
same is done by Captain Slack of the
Queers to the 1o0-mile pushers.
Levant Wheelmen.
The LcvaEt Wheelmen on the look
out for new quarters, their present home
being inadequate for their growing men,
bership. A special meeting for this pur-
pose is called for tonight. Since the first
of the year the members of the club have
begun to realize that. as they are the only