Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-23
S . M 6 CYCLE G. H A T

its members a brilliant future seems in
evitable.
A few weeks before the opening oc the
riding season of % number of young
men assembled at the residence of Mr..
Fred. Buckler. on Capitol Hill. for the pur-
pose of organizing club which would nc
representative of the wheelmen OF Eas;
Washington. This nucleus of the present
Levant Wheeimen consisted of MeSSrs. A.
f. Marschalk Lee l.. Herrell. 7. II. Bur-
| dett. II. l.. Herrell. f. c. Hutchinson. VIM.
Norris. VIM. Brearley, Horace Fryer. Chas.
Grace, Geo Reinheart, VIM. Reinheart,
Chas. Montgomery, Fred. Buckler and Don
McCathran, all enthusiastic bicyclists AT
| that time these gentlemen were members of
| the Eastern Athletic Club. and took an ac-
tive part in its affairs. They were the lead
! ing spirits of the bicycle corps. their ath-
, lctic tendencies being more in the iirectio3
| OF WheelilS ttan gymnasium work.
number of the wheelmen decided. however
! to Withdraw from that organization and
| form cldo whose object should be first
| last and always cycling.
Mr.. Horace Fryer was elected chairman
! pro tempore, and MeSsrs. Marscha!k l..
| Herre!l and Buckler were appointed COM
| mlttee to draft a constitution. Modest
| quarters were engaged on Sth street south
east, and few days later the club took
| possession.
| As yet no name had been decided upon.
! though many were offered. Finally Mr.
| Marschalk suggested "Levant Wheelmen -
! the word "LeNant' signifying east and as
| the club was an East Washington organi-
cation the suggestion met with favor, and
| the association was so christened.
ON the 9th of March the first regular
meeting of the Levant Wheelmen was held
| IN its new club house. The constitutional
| committee submitted their report to the
| club, and a constitution was adopted The
1oioWlng officers were unanimously elect
daDf Aud
| president, Lee L. Herrell; secretary Theo
| Gurdett; treasurer, Holly Herreil: captain,
! Ed Hutchinson, and lieutenant, VIM. Nor
| ris.
From the beginning the growth of the
| cub was steady and healthy The consti-
| tutional limit of fifty would have been
| speedily reached, but as extreme care was
! exercised in admitting members many ap.
pIlcantS were discouraged. Quality not
| quantity, was the prime object of the or.
| ganiZation. Shortly after organizing find.
| ing Its quarters too small for it's growing
| ranks, the club moved to its present club
! rouse, on Pennsylvania avenue southeast
| There bright and cozy club rooms welcome
| the visitor. and the proverbial hospitality
| OF the Levant Wheelmen speedily puts him
| at his ease. Indeed, the members pride
themselves upon two thingS-their hOSpi-
| tally and their good-lCoking men. The
presence of the former cannot be disputed
| IEere is a striking feature in this club
| when perhaps is as remarkable as it is
/ IN.
tHqueS, which are the blne and too often
! the rum Of 50 many organizations of this
| nature, are here conspicuous by their alb
! sence, and the air of good-fell1wship evil
| dent lends additional charm to the sur
loundingS. The Leyant WhcClman are to
| be congratulated. This extraordinary and
| gratifying feature was manifested at the
!dSt election of officers In most organiZa-
| tons intense rivalry for official honors is
| the rule. In the Lcvant Wheelmen the
| greatest difficulty is found in getting men
| 10 serve.
| Long runs are in great favor. and Cant,
| Norris scheduled some very pleasant two
| and three day trips for the past season.
| the most important OF which were the runs
to GsttyS6urg on the $"'h of May the run
! TO Philadelphia and Atlantic City on the 4th
| Of july, and on August 20 to Colton's Nd.
| This latter run is taken every year and is
| the most popular of the season.
Howard Fisk, the secretary of the Cen
| tCrionS, rode a century with TWO friends
| a week ago Sunday. This makes his four
| teenth century this year, as his gold bars
| Indicate
The basket ball team Of the club regret
| their forced withdrawal from the District
| league. but it was impossible 20 get the
members to display the in crest that was
| manifested last season. The captain called
| the members together and they decided 10
| Withdraw before the season was well ad-
| vanced. This will give some other team an
| opportunity to fill the vacancy in the sched-
ule.
At the last meeting of the club commit
| tee was appointed to manage ar entertain
| ment and hop for the near future. Messrs
Griffith, CObey and Boyle We're selected rs
| the full committee. There is very little 60
| ing on just now in the wheeling line hut
! the members are about as active as could
| be expected during this season of the year
Mr.. Charles H. Coons, the former prasi-
| cent of the club, is now in Ohio
Ed II. Monroe is now employed in the
Navy department. and = stationed At New
| port News. He will remain an active mem
! Der of the club as he expects to be in
| Washington quite often for a day or so at
| a time.
| Everything IS being rushed for the ten
| mile amateur handicap road race which
will be held Thanksgiving day forenoon on
! the Conduit road The entries for the race
| closed Yesterday.
The full list of entries will be published
| just before the race. and also the LIST of
! officials. The race will be run as near as
| possible under the rules of the League CT
American Wheelmen. and only officials in
| favor with that organization will be chosen.
| As usual, it is expected that a large num-
Der of people will witness the start and
finish of the race, and for the benefit of
these a souvenir program will be printed
and distributed free of charge. The pro-
gram VIII contain the names. numbers and
| handicaps of the starters. and also num-
Der of advertisements of local business
! houses
Inc prize nSt Will ne most interesting TO
the contestants, ard it will embrace a va
riety of things. Three high-grade bicycles
Will be put up. one for time prize and an
other for the winner of the race, while the
third wheel will be given. ii is probable,
fer the club making the best showing in
the race. This is not positive. however, no
decision being reached in the matter as Yet.
Among the prizes there will also be a silver
tea set, several diamond pins, rings and
cuff buttons. pair of Palmer and pair OF
kokomU tires and other valuable trophies,
both in jewelry and merchandise.
The course of the race will be what is
known the upper course, starting a the
spring near the entrance to Glen Echo, eX
tending up to the Anglers Club house,
around the big tree, and back again, with
the finish in front of Cabin John bridge.
The men will all be lined up at the start,
the limit men being pushed off first, follow
ed by the other riders with lesser haudi-
caps, until the scratch men are gone. from
whose start the time viii be counted. Dress
ing rooms will be furnished the riders free
of charge at Cabin John Bridge Hotel.
The annual election of officers IF the To-
cal division of the League of American
Wheelmen for the ensuing year was very
slow, and votes representing perhaps hair