New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-22

were at No. II Clnton-st.. the membership u
that time being thirty-seven.
The clubs next move wa to NO l'' MOI
tague-st where Il began to grow In numbers
and prominence, until new rooms had 10 De Sc
cured to accommodate Its rapidly increasing
membership From Montague the club
moved to No 366 Livingston ST. and again DC
coming crampod for want Of room. more com
modous quarters were obtained at No. liz 81.
Felix-st. While situated here In the month OF
July 1888, the Brooklyn Bicycle Club was IN
In March 1855, the Brooklyn Bicycle Club
consolidated with the Ilderan Club. Seven mem
bers Of the latter organization are still active
me IN bers OF the parent body. They are H. -.
Bradley f.. l.. Hail. G. II. Denison, w. r.. Shet-
field. jr.. and A. Schaefer. The membership
by this time had increased to over one nun,
dred and thirty, and again II was found
necessary 10 secure a more commodOus house
in order to provide accommodation for It's rap
idly increasing numbers With this END III we"
the House Committee obtained tease Oh 40
81 Hanson Place. which was considered espe-
cially advantageous. THIS called for an eNpehdi-
ture Of 5000. which was promptly met py the
club
The tenth anniversary and the formal opening
Of the new house occurred on June u. lSS9,
and was celebrated i'm true Il. H. {. style. Al
this period the roster comprised I'' names.
Here the club continued its growth and began
taking rapid strides toward popularity ana a
record among the wheeling associations OF the
country. 81,
But its roll of membership continued to swell
TO such an extent that another step In IT'S
progressive career was compelled 10y need OF
still mere comnOdious quarters. Consequently.
in August 1893 the Board Of Trustees decided
that the present house at NO ~ hanson i'"ce
would about fulfil all requirements. and 80
cordingly during the month Of September they
found themselves occupying the new house.
ITS GROWTH ALWAYS STEADY.
The growth of the club has always been
steady No rumors of dissolution have ever
been attacked to its name. and he Brooklyn BIZ
cycle Club stands to-day monument to the
strength Of wheeling, sound financially. and
socially second To none.
The first Long Island road book was got out
under its auspices by Il. ID. Barkman. at one
time president. The club numbers among It's
members Chief Consul Isaac Il. Potter. whose
many brilliant achievements in the cycling Worli
are too we'll known to need mention here, How
ard f. Raymond. ex-chairman Of the L.. \. W
Racing Board who ofliciatcd as treasurer for nine
years: Lieutenant-Governor Timothy l.. wood
ruff Theodore +. Willis and cX-Mayor Wurster
The present clubhouse is large four-story
trownStOne building, occupying the entre loJ
The basement is utilized as a wheelroom nav
ing an entrance from the level Of the street on
the first floor spacious parlors- handsomely
decorated with many trOphes-bath and locker
rooms. The library, readlng-room. Once ana pooI
and billiard rooms are on the second npoi. IN
the library will be found all the principal works
by leading authors. current magazines ana cy-
cling periodicals. The cafe which supplies an
extensive bill Of fare. card and hat rooms are
rext in order. while the office of The cub
Locker" and ianitor's apartments occupy the
fourth floor. The subject If building a new
clubhouse is under discussion by the Board Of
Governors and in all probability at the eXpra-
ton Of the present lease they are likely 10 see
the club comfortably situated in its own home.
The present officers are George T. Stebbins
president George r. Hobby, vice-president; W.
Il Snedeker treasurer: NJ. OMalman. secretary;
governors : II. French c. w. Iiickling. Fred
erick Allart. James Thompson. w. f.. Fuller r.
Lander Hall f. p. Mapes, Joseph II. Dale. F..
Meloni and +. NJ. Bennett.