Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-22
SPEEDWAY ASSURED
Road Drivers and Riders Form
Organization.
OFFICERS ELECTED
GEN. MILES MADE PRESIDENT OF
ASSOCIATION.
Movement to Have Driveway Where
Speeding May Be Practiced With
out Fear Of Arrest.

organization to be known as the Road
Drivers and Riders Association was formed
by number Of lovers of horses at
meeting held in the parlors of the Metro
politan Hotel Saturday night. Lieutenant
General Nelson A Miles was elected presi-
dent by a unanimous vote, and promised
to do all in his power to make the organize
ton success and to lend. his efforts to-
ward the establishment of a speedway.
The forming of the organization was the
result Of a meeting held by horse owners
at the same hotel Tuesday night last, when
the matter of a temporary speedway was
discussed at some length by those who were
present Much enthusiasm was shown, and
1t was decided to form a permanent organ
ization and to equip 1t well as those in
other cities. Gen. Miles and Mr. P. V. De
Graw, who were chosen temporary president
and secretary, respectively. at the first
meeting, fulfilled those duties Saturday
night. Several projects were discussed, and
large number of new members were en-
rolled, all promising to lend 1t their aid and
support to make the speedway one of the
finest in the country.
After the meeting was called to order by
Gen. Miles a committee. composed OF Peter
Heiskell, Robert Callahan, p. v. De Graw,
E. H. Droop, B. F. Peters, B. F. McCaully
and John o. Gheen, was appointed to nomi-
nate officers. The committee reported back
the following gentlemen for the positions
named, and they were unanimously chosen:
President, Gen. Nelson A. Miles; vice pres
idents, Judge J. D. Yeoman, Col. Thomas
w. Symons, Commander Cameron MGR.
Winslow, Senator N. B. Scott and Mr.. Jesse
Brown; secretary, P. v. De Graw. apd
treasurer, E. H. Droop. The following were
elected board of directors: Samuel
Peter H. Heiskell, Robert Callahan, L. e.
Payson, B. F. McCaully, Hugh Legare, Ed
H. Neumeyer, Frank K. Raymond, Louis
p Shoemaker, David Moore, Henry L.
West, John o. Gheen and R. E. Joyce.
Bylaws Adopted.
Bylaws presented by Mr.. De Graw were
adopted. and 1t was decided to make the
initiation fee IS. with s. as the annual dues.
Secretary De Graw read letters from Com
missioner Henry l.. West. Senator N. B.
Scott and Col. Thomas w. Symons, all fa-
voring the organization and its objects.
Col. Symons. in his letter, said he had in
terviewed Gen. Gillespie. in charge of the
engineers Office. and that the latter was
willing that a speedway should be con-
structed along the river front at point
beginning near the tidal basin and continu-
ing to Goth street The estimated cost of
the driveway. he said is about $1,000; all
of the expense is to be borne by the organi-
Zation.
In the course of a discussion of the mat
ter it was pointed out that should s12,CO0
be expended for temporary speedway,
money would have been used to no avail
when Congress decided to appropriate the
necessary sum for a permanent boulevard
Mr.. De Graw suggested that the District
Commissioners be requested to permit the
use of Virginia avenue, or some other
street avenue or road under their control,
on certain days. at specified hours for the
speeding of horses. where the regulations
against violation of the speed law would
not be enforced. Gen. Miles mentioned
road adjacent to the canal above George
town. which. he said. was about a mile long.
The White Lot was also suggested and was
favored by a few of those present as an
available place. The president directed the
board of directors to choose five of it's men,
bers to act a committee and to have
conference with the Commissioners IN re-
gard to the matter.
A plan to have a drivers and riders pa
rade through the principal thoroughfares
might start at the Peace monument and
terminate at Brightwood. where a matinee
of driving and riding might be given, to be
participated in not only by members of the
organization but by other horse lovers
we'll. Gen. Miles Endorsed the suggestion
and promised to participate, II nothing
should arise to interfere. The matter was
referred to the committee of five appointed
to wait on the Commissioners.
New Members Enrolled.
Mr.. Callahan offered the organization the
use of the hotel parlor for its meetings,
which was accepted with thanks, and it
was decided to hold the meetings the first
Tuesday in each month.
Before adjourning to meet the first Tues
day in July Secretary De Graw read the
names of the following new members:
Judge James G. Yeoman Brig. Gen. F. c.
Ainsworth, Commander c. MGR. Winslow,
l., N Burchell Hugh Legare, Jesse Brown,
L. E. Payson. s. P. Knut. Commissioner
Henry L. West Arthur Moses, George Eur
horst, J. o. V. Huyck, Geo. Jenison, Senator
N B. Scott Charles Kraemer, Frank Jaw
ms, C. E. Harting, Benjamin 8. Graves,
John Javins, Joseph 1. Saks, Maurice F..
O'Connor, E. A Hurdle John w. Preston.
E. Lodge Hill, ]. E. Gale, R. J. Marshall,
David Moore, Southwick Briggs. Thomas p.
Baldwin, Clayton Fahrney, Frank K. Ray
mond G. H. Strongman, E. E. Taylor, jr..
w. H. Yeoman and Charles Denekas