Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-22
L. A. w. GOSSIP.

The prize competition contest for the
league is now practically ended, and with
in the next fortnight the prizes will be
distributed. There were 1S2 prizes, and
unfortunately. not Washington man en-
tered the contest. Just eight applica-
tons were sent in early in the contest
in the name of Mr.. c. L. Petze, but that
gentleman declined to run, and directed his
energies to helping some other compe titor.
Now that the contest is over and a count
Of the result made, 1t Is found that Mr..
Petze, with his eight applications, stands
l64th on the list. His prize is ons of one
hundred rolled gold Good Road pins, valued
at 81 each, and he is the only Washing
tonian TO secure prize. Had he permitted
mis- name to be used he would have secured
nearly 200 additional applications, all new
names from this division being credited to
him, which In the end would have landed
some place between the twentieth and
twenty-seventh in the list. In this con-
nection 1T Is well to state the words of
Sterling Elliott, who says: The undertake
ing has been an expensive one on my part,
and one which 1 could Ill afford to repeat,
though l certainly do not regret having
tried the experiment" In other words, Mr.
Elliott implies that he has lost money In
backing up the competition contest and
furnishing such large number Of prizes.
In the local division another week has
passed without any new names being sent
in. Neither are there any renewals &C
credited. This leaves the membership at
the same old figure.
The secretary-treasurer is sending out
imitation typewriter blanks to all mem
bers whose time has expired. urging them
to send in their renewals. The communica-
ton reads as follows:
Dear Sir: Your membership in the
League of American Wheelmen expires on
---. Inclosed you will 6nd renewal
blank, filled out as per requirements. We
desire to have you with this year, and
If you concur with us kindly return the
blank, with the coming years dues, 81, and
We Will forward same to the general secre-
tary. We would impress upon you the
necessity of sending us your renewal at
the earliest possible moment.
Among the many amendments which will
be submitted at the next meeting of the
national assembly, the fore part of next
month, Is one regarding the election of off,
GERS. The amendment is self-explanatory,
and is as follows:
THE officers of the league shall be a
president, first and second vice presidents,
treasurer and secretary. The president and
first and second vice presidents shall hold
Office for two years, and shall b3 elected by
mail vote of the members In the division
between October Is and November 10 in al
terpate years, beginning in the year 1898.
The treasurer snail mold once Tor one year,
and shall be elected by the national as
sembly at the annual meeting. The secre-
tary shall be elected by the national as
sembIy, and shall hold Office as long as he
shall render satisfactory service, but the
national assembly may by a two-thirtas
vote of the members and proxies present at
any meeting declare the office of secretary
vacant and hold an election for his success
sor one months notice of the intended
declaration of q vacancy having been
given. provided. however, that nothing In
this section shall be construed as effecting
the tenure of Office of the present officers
of the league but each shall hold Office for
the term for which he was elected"