The times., 1898-07-03

has been the change. The building was
a good one before. the l.. A. W. Club
took charge of it, but with characteristic
dissatisfaction the l.. "A. w. people would
have nothing but the best, and immedi-
ately set about to remodel and refresh
the new quarters from cellar to attic.
Each day brings an addition to the fur
niShings OF this house and the commit
tee says that it has not completed all of
it's plans yet
The l.. a. w. quarters are situated on
one of the most pleasant spots III the
city Meridian Street ro.th is the fash
ionable street of the town and as a bou-
eyard for wheelmen and swell turn
outs" is not surpassed by any other
Indianapolis street
The clubs quarters are scarcely three
blocks from Washington Street, the main
business street of the city. yet even this
near to the hustle of business the quar-
ters have quite peaceful air about them,
which is enjoyably agreeable. To the wheel
men who want to stop in for a few
moments rest or for a chat about cycling
affairs. The outside of the club build
ing wears a bright coat of deep red
paint. which makes pretty contrast to
the foliage of the tail trees on the lawn.
on the lawn, under the trees bright, new
seats and rustic chairs have been placed,
with a view TO the comfort of the Wis
itor. The fourteen rooms in the build
ing have been refitted anew throughout.
Upon entering the broad front door one
steps onto soft, velvet carpet and finds
oneself in spacious rooms hung with
heavy tapestries. There is order every
where ard each member of the COM
mittee takes pride in the appearance of
the quarters both inside and outside The
governors room has been attractive!y
decorated and there is an odor of fresh
ness throughout the house.
Work of the Meet Club.
The move that the l.. A. w. got up
on itself has been a surprise to even the
most sanguine wheemen of the city 1t
is only since the cheerful tidings came
that indianapolis was to have the '9S
meet that the club has had its existence.
indianapolis wheelmen have always been
an energetic lot, and several organiza-
tions of wheelmen decided that for the
good of the common cause.-the l.. A. w.
meet-the organizations should merge
themselves into one great club, which
should work teeth and toe-nails" for
the success OF the 9S meet 1t was on the
23d of last November that this plan was
set afioat The new club, with wonder
full determination, met every Monday
night in various places. designated each
week in advance until it became a fea-
ture of the wheel world of indianapolis
January the INDIANAPOLIS l.. A. W. Club
announced that it had a membership of
10 wheeimen. After that date the Ri
diculous Club one night went into the l..
A. W. in a body. A little later the old
Zig Tag Cycling Club added thirty mem
bers to the /. a. W. roll. The club be-
gan TO think of permanent quarters. An
effort was made TO interest prominent
business men in the enterprise, and the
effort met with fatterinG success. The
club continued to hold weekly meetings
in the courthouse and in the rooms of
the Commercial Club. and finally, on
March !. the club took an option on per-
manent quarters. Five hundred dollars
was raised in a short time, but was spent
fuch more rapidly than it had been rails
el. More money has since been subscrib-
ed at frequent intervals, and the work
of furnishing the clubhouse has gone on
gradually.
The club has met with such success il
J has decided not to die when the last
wheelman leaves the city after the L. a.
W. meet next August. There is a feel
ing of good fellowship among the men,
/ bers which the wheemen do not like TO
/ see broken up by separation. Therefore.
the club intends to continue as an organ
iZation in the interest Of bicycling events.
/ After the early Fan 1t viii take UP foot
] bail and organize team and during the
! Winter will devote time 20 indoor sports.
Next year the club intends TO carry on
I the work begun this year and will give a
I series of indoor and outdoor contests. The
president of the club is Hiram Brown.
who although new 10 wheel affairs. had
proved himself able to steer the ad-
vance work for a great club with greaI
/ success Robert Springsten is the vice
! president and 7. B. Hatfield is the sec
/ retary. The chairman of the house com
/ mittee is W. ". Hammel. Aside from
/ looking toward the interest Of club bus
4 mess The officials of the club are lend
/ ing considerable aid to those in charge
OF the preparations for the great meet in
| August.