The times., 1898-08-07
Arlington WheeImen-

Thir,y-five Arlington Wheeimen brayed
the oppressive heat OF last Tuesday
evening and attended the regular monthly
meeting of the club, which was held at
Carroll Institute. This meeting was ihe
most interesting and enthusiastic one
Of the season. Several matters of con-
siderable Importance came up for debate.
The clubhouse question and the proposed
amendment TO that portion of the con-
stituiion relating TO the initiation fee
and the membership of the club were
discussed A written request was for
mally presented by one of the members
THAI the initiation fee be changed from
$40 to 81. the original fee, and that the
limit as 10 membership be placed at 100
instead of 50, the present limit The
opinion of the majority present at the
meeting was that the above proposed
changes in the constitution would GER
Jaiilly be made at the next meeting. "a
which time they viii come up for final
consideration. OF the members present
mot one-half of the total membership
over S2o1 was subscribed for the pur-
pose of obtaining and equipping suit
able clubrooms. A committee, consist
ing of President Gettinger, Secretary
Treasurer j. F. Broadbent and Mr.. ].
Someryille. was appointed TO secure de-
sirabIe rooms for the club, and so far
every undert taking in this direction has
been successful. Beyond all doubt the
club will by October / next, be oc-
cupying clubrooms. Capt. Murphy had
On exhibition the silver cup given by
the management of the Park Bicycle
Club. and which was@4On by the Airing
ton Wheeimen in the District club team
race OF las month. The cup is of solid
silver. neat in design. and has the name
of the victorious club and the date ar
tisucaIly engraved thereon.
After the adjournment of the business
meeting preparations were made ~" the
serving OF the watercntlons which the
amusement committee had furnished for
the meeting. All hands ate heartily. md
everybody had something interesting to
talk about. good time being IN order
during the entire evening.
Under the &C muand Of Capt. Murphy
Messrs E. Bell A. Christn,an, L. Smith.
Il. Harding. D. Moreland and b. Bell
made a run last Sunday to Camp AIger.
Owing TO the unexpected good condition
Of the roads. the extreme heat of the day
interfe-ed but very little with the pleas
ure of the boys. The different camps at
and near Dunn Loring were visited Be-
fore returning home. under the shade of
an old oak. the party cut several large,
cool and delicious melons, and the boys
using their fingers for knives. had what
may truthfu1ay be called watermelon
eating contest. II is needless to say that
Capt Murphy won.
Very shortly a five-mile handicap race
will be had at the International Park
track limited to members of the Airing
ton Wheeimen. The captain held a con-
ference with the manager of the park last
week and is ROW consulting the boys on
the subject
The club mas Recently learned of the
opening of St Cars old resort on the
Ray-Slrady Side, and viii. the latter part
of this month or the first of SeDtem5er.
make run there. and enjoy the good
food and cool breezes which abound at
Shady Side. Returning on this trip. the
members will take a sail boat and sail
to Bay Ridge where the train Is taken for
home.
]. d. Frazee returned Wednesday from
a weeks vacation which he spent at All
iantic City.
Arthur Leeke has returned from his
honeymoon. and his presence at Tues
days meeting was we1comed by all the
boys.
l. EdmundS has shown I'D again among
the boys after a brief vacation
The members will attend the Century
Cycle Clubs century today as a club.
The start VIII be from No. 627 E. Street
nousfEwsst at O'Clock.