The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-23
GRAND MEET OF
THE WHEELMEN
National |. A. W. Assemblies in Bos-
ton August l4;h.
MANY WILL GO FROM VIRGINIA
Also a Considerable Contingent From
This City-A Delightful Pro
Grammc Prepared
for Them.
MANY Will. GO FROM VIRGINIA

It IS likely that a large number OF
wheelmen from Virginia and IdchmOnd
will attend the grand meet Of the j.. y.
w, which begins at Boston August I4th
and continues until the 18th
Mr.. l.. w. Ry.and. secretary-treasurer
Of the Virginia l.. A. W. has had the
matter in hand. and viii take party
f, by the Merchants and Miners Transpor-
tauon company going from mere 70
Norfolk by tho Norfolk and Western,
and starting the water trip there.
Very low rates for the round trip have
been secured.
The programme for the meet is most
attractive. 10 Is as follows:
MONDAY. AUGUST II.
j. M.-Opening Of official headquar-
ters Of Meet Committee. National and
Division Officers. at Hotel Brunswick.
/ BOylston and Clarendon streets.
7.1j =. M.-MoonHght run through BOs-
ton park system. l. miles. including Back
Bay Fcns. Riverway JamaicaWay, Ja-
maica Pond. Arnold Arboretum, Forest
Hills 10 Franklin Park.
1880 u. M-COnccrt by Boston Niunici-
nal Band az Highland street West Rox-
bury.
80 =. M-,Run through Loncwood and
BroOkline 20 Chqtnut Hill reservoir and
pumping station! around the reservoir,
ana return via pstrk system. II miles
y. M-Lawn party given 10y Tiger
Roadsters at their clubhouse. Dorches-
ter.
TUESDAY, AUGUST l..
a. M-Earlv morning bath run 20
Marine Park South Boston: views of
harbor. forts. etc, and dip I'm the salt
water before breakfast.
. a. M-Openng Of Meet Headquarters
IN the i. A. W. Pavilion Boston Com
mon. whore credentials, badges and SOU
Venir programmes will he issued. Daily
concerts by orchestra and light refresh
rqonts sorved to members. throughout
. A. M.-Run along the South shore 70
Nantasket Beach. Jerusalem Road and
Cohasset. with shore dinner AZ Nan
tasket. and surf bathing. Days trip
through historic region. 10 miles.
9:1J a. Mum through park system.
BrOOkline Woodlands. Newton Highlands
10 Echo Bridge and HemlQck Gorge, re-
turning via Waban. Auburndale. Norum-
bega Park. and NOrumbcga Tower Wal
iham WatertoWn Arsenal and Ailst0n;
. miles
2.80-P. Mum to the famous Blue
HIS 81 Milton and ascent 20 The Blue
Hill Observatory highest point on the
coast between Maine ana the RIO Grandc;
20 miles
: i. M-,Rmn to Cambridge and Fresh
Pond. Harvard College Longfellow.s
home the Washington Elm, etc; 10
miles.
s T. M.-Recepton to the League visit-
ors by Mayor Josiah Quincy at The Hotel
SP M.~Entertainmcnts by various b.
cycle clubs at their club-houses.
y. M-Special run 90 Huntington Az
enue Chutcs. ~ a. W. Night at the
Chutes.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10.
A. M.-Run 20 MiddloseN fcus. Spot
Pond and the Mystic Valley Parkway.
the Lawrence Observatory. the Winches-
ter woods, and tine Mystic Valley lakes 20
Arlington.
o 4. M.-AU-day run over the route Of
Paul Reyere..s historic ride.
3l5 a. M.-Specially conducted t0ur
Of the historic buildings and places i'm
Boston, Colonial and Revolutionary
IL A. M.-Trip down harbOr for officials
and press representatives, as guests of
Mayor Quincy.
J.. M-Luncb at Parker House for
0ilcials and guests, given by Mayor |
2:80 p. M-Bath run TO the State res.
ervation and lighthouses at Revere !
Beach.
$50 p. M.-Races at Charles River
Park.
7:39 p. M-special concert for League
members in Roston Common by the IA |
nous Boston Municipal Band of 60 pieces. |
Seats received for members
$50 i. M.-Fireworks display on the |
Common.
THURSDAY. AUGUST Il.
$50 A. M.-All-day run a7ong the North |
Shorc 10 Lynn. SWdmpScOtt, Marblehead, |
salem, Beverly. Manchester. aud Glou- !
ceater; ~ miles. returning by wheel, rail, !
or boat.
90 4. M--tuu 10 10 Ml4dlescN FcIIs, |
Lynn Woods and Nahdnt Shore dinner /
and return for afternoon races.
2,30 J.. M.-kaces at Charles River 1
Park.
T.. Mum TO Dorchester pumping |
station built ont into dorchester Bay. !
and 20 Marine Park; miles. Return for
smoker
+. -d-Grand bah and concert I'm Paul
Revere Hail. Mechanics Building. for la
dies and escorts.
. T. M.-"Stag smoker" I'm the immense
Mechanics Hail, capable of seating thou
sands. The annual Hot Time
FRIDAY. AUGUST Is
s A. M.-All-day run via Dedham. Enid.
,ott Canton, StOughtOn, TO BrOcton. the
Shoe CitS' and return via Braintree.
quincy Milton, and Dorchester; II miles
Historic and natural attractions.
$50 A. M.-All-day run 10 LOngfelOw's |
Nayside Inn, via Brookline. Newton Bou-
evard. Riverside. Waylaud. and South
sudbury. Dinner at the Wayside Inn.
md return via Stony Brook, Waltham,
md WATERFOWL.
. \. Mum to Cambridge. Harvard |
'olcGe Arlington Belmont, Waveriey |
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