The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-22
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MENTION OF MEN
BEFORE THE PUBLIC EYE
The New officers of Carbondale's
Leading Social Organization. the
Cycle Club,


The awakening of interest in the
Carbondalc cycle club. which has
given 1t II more pronounced standing
brings before the public eye the men
who have been chosen as its officers
George $. kimball, the new presi-
dent, whose selection the club regards
| as particularly Fortunate Is one of the
| best known residents of the city. He
| Is one of Carbondale's substantial
| citizens. a great factor in the affairs
OF the city and conspicuous figure
| in every movement looking to the
| towns advancement in almost any di-
rcction.
Mr.. Kimball is one of the saviors
of our nation and has a most honor
able record of service during the days
of the Civil strife. He is II member
of Davies post Grand Army of the
| Republic. is ever active in it's doings.
| and on numerous occasions he has
given instructive and impressive pa
| triotic talks before public gatherings
| in this city and vicinity.
Mr.. Eimball is a man of fine lit
| crary tastes and he has assured the
members of the cycle club that he
has in mind Il series of lectures on
popular subjects. to he delivered dur
ing the coming months. This mere
hint from Mr.. Kimball. whose knowl-
edge and familiarity with such mat
ters is well appreciated. is an as
snrancc of a decided literary treat
Mr.. kimball has other plans under
advisement that will give new in
tercst to the doings of the Cycle club
and under his direction the organ
i%ation will he a more useful factor
than ever in the social life of the
city.
In speaking of the achievements of
the club. the members always point
with satisfaction and pride to Claude
r. Smith, the retiring presidents to
Secretary George r. James. and
Treasurer Frank II. Derby. Here is a
triumviratc of which any organiza-
tion could glow with praise in recos-
milton of the zeal and energy which
have marked their membership.
Mr.. Smith. who is the genial and
husting city ticket agent of the pela-
ware and Hudson company. sat in
tho chair of president for three con-
secutivc terms, and thereby enjoyed
of his predecessors. The rules of the
club dobar the presiding officer from
holding office for more than two con-
Secutive terms, but Mr. Smiths eff
cheney so impressed the members that
the rules were suspended and an eX-
ccption was made by continuing him
in office for an additional term. At
the election at the annual meeting
last Tuesday. the members We're
loath to part with his advice and help
in the government of the club, SO
they elected him as one of the five
members that constitute the board of
governors.
Both Mr.. James and Mr.. Derby
have held their respective offices. Sec
retary and treasurer, ever since the
clubs organization, and it's safe to
say that not only may they continue
i'm office so long as they please to. but |
to retire would be met with IL chorus |
Of earnest protest from among the |
Vice President Albert II. Crane is |
prominent in the circles of the |
younger men of the town and has |
many admiring friends. Mr.. Crane
is a member of the Israel Crane Dry |
Goods company.
Captain Van Bergen is a proml-
nent young man, whose friends are
legion and whose popularity has been
we'll atteStcd. He is an accountant |
for the Van Bergen company.