The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-04
CYCLISTS GREET FARADAY |
CHAIRMAN OF CENTURY ROAD
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He Pronounces the System of Cycle
Paths in and Around the City One
of the Finest He Has Ever Seen
In the Afternoon He Took a
Trip to MinnetOnlSa-Inter
Talk by Mr.. Faraday.
AS the guest of the local officers Of
the Century Road Club of America
Walter Faraday, chairman of the road
records committee of that organiza-
ton, spent Sunday In the CITY and
was entertained by the wheelmen. who
did everything to make the visit of the
distinguished cyclist a memorable one.
Mr. Faraday arrived in the CITY YES
terdaX morning from Chicago and was
met at the depot by Vice President
Mace State Centurion Dr. c. H. Hun
ter. Local Centurion Archie Matheis
and several other well known century
riders. The party went direct to Mr.
Mace's residence on College avenue.
where they breakfasted. After the re-
past couple of hours was spent in
receiving wheelmen who called to
greet Mr. Faraday. Quite a. number
called and it was nearly noon before
Mr.. Faraday was taken on his initial
trip over the cycle paths Of the Twin
Cities.
After covering the upper town paths
a short spin out the Maryland avenue
path was taken. On the return the
party continued in its course to Min
neapolis, where they dined in the
afternoon with DR.. G. H. Hunter. state
centurion.
Mr.. Faraday was highly pleased
about the Twin Cities, and SO ex
pressed himself in no uncertain man
ner. When seen yesterday by
q OBJ reporter he talked interest
1ngiy of some of the well known cen
fury riders Of the United States.
we look for some great things this
year from the G. R. G. members. At
the opening of the season there was
a material addition to our membership
rolls IN the various states, and there
IS no question in my mind but what
this will be the greatest year in the
history of the club for century and
long distance rides.
Thomas, the New York rider, will
attempt to break the road record he
tween New York = and Albany. He
started last week but was compelled to
give up the trip on account of the con-
tlnued rains. I might, say that the
rains, which have been plentiful in the
East, have interfered somewhat with
ROAD riding. So far this season four
OF our members have ridden three
triples each and dozens have ridden
double centuries.
Eddie 0. Cragness, the plucky little
san francisco rider, is now en- his way
from san francisco 10 New York. with
view to breaking the worlds trans
continental record. He is undoubtedly
the hardest rider IN, the West, and is
IN falr way to make good his promise.
"R. E. O'Connor, the 1 lipois state can.
turlan, is the owner Of one of the
longest strings of century bars, in the
possession OF any Of our members.
Why. he gets up in the morning and
zIdes half his century before brea kfast.
one morning l found him on the front
steps OF my home playing with the
chlldren. l supposed he had Just. come
down from his residence. but he in
formed me that he had completed
seven ty-hves miles Of his Century ssr -
minnesota is one of a trio of states
|plch are accredited with having the
pest ard most effective ORGANIZATIONS
IN the Union, Illinois and New York be-
ing the other two. [ think no city in
me country has as complete a cycle
path system as I have seen here. The
scenery around st. Paul is certainly
superb and there. is every reason why
the 81 Pau Wheelmen should be en-
tnuSlastlc over the cycle paths, and the
beautiful country which they explore.
me Lincoln Bicycle Club Of Chicago
Whlch formed the nucleus of the C.
r. -, is one of the most active local
ciubs IN the city, and it's meets and
road races have materially aided in
Keeping the records of Chicago wheel.
men near the top.
There Is lively contest on between
malt dozen Eastern riders century
and mileage championship, for 1898.
"onn II. George, of Philadelphia, won
for 1897, with 32,479 miles to his credit
and John M. Nobre, also of Philadel-
phla, holds the century championship
for the same year. He rode 253 cen
turtles.
There Is also an interesting contest
on IN each of the states for the state
championship The, mileage of the
competitors is not announced until the
close Of the season, which does Justice
to all interested"
At Lake Calhoun Mr.. Faraday was
met by company of Minneapoiitans
The party was made up as follows:
Mrs. Haraday. NJ. L. Knowlton. state
consul l.. A. W.; DR.. c. H Hunter,
state centurian; G. W. Snyder q "a
Vsnderhoof. Frank H Williams. A
Underwood, local centurion, of Mime
apolis; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Matheis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thayer, Mrs. SpeachIey
A. L. Mace, st. Paul. Mr.. Faradav
and Mr.. Mace rode tandem The par
ty went direct to Deephaven, Lake
Minnetonka, where they were enter
tanned by Mr.. and. Mrs. Sidney Wood
ward The return trip was made dur
ing the evening.
A. L. Mace. Of this city, who was
elected second vice president Of the
Century Road Club Of America last
May, received a telegram from the Of
fetal head of the organization yester-
day announcing his promotion to the
first vice presidency.
G. w. Fourdrinier of Boston. hand
ed In his resignation as first vice pres
1dent late in the week on account of
the stress Of business not permitting
him to give his time to the affairs Of
the club.
Mr.. Mace is the first representative
that has been elected east of Chicago
on the executive board, and his pro-
mand
The run to Saltwater, planned for
yesterday by the Capitol City Cycle
club, was for the fifth time postponed,
owing to the poor condition Of the
roads, the rain of Friday having
made enjoyable wheeling an impossi-
bility. Another trial will be made
next Sunday.
EXPERTS WITH RIFLE