Bassetts Scrap Book, Vol 10, No 8
Articles in this issue
- p. 2
Secretary-Treasurer Bassett's full annual report to the National Assembly, reviewing a year of peace and steady decline in membership from the racing-era peak, while celebrating the L.A.W.'s pioneering role in good roads and cyclists' legal rights.
- p. 5
A detailed state-by-state breakdown of the League's 1,068 members, showing New York leading at 250, followed by Massachusetts with 206, along with members in England, France, Jamaica, and Hawaii.
- p. 3
A historical account of how the L.A.W. fought for cyclists' access to streets and parks from 1880, spending $10,000 in New York courts before finally passing the Liberty Bill that opened all parks to wheelmen.
- p. 9
A full roster of cyclists and motorists who took part in the 23rd annual Wheel About the Hub tour, noting how many times each participant had made the ride.
- p. 7
Results of the annual election of L.A.W. officers, with Quincy Kilby elected President by 54 votes, and Abbot Bassett re-elected Secretary-Treasurer with 69 votes.
- p. 6
A statistical table showing how many of the surviving members joined the League in each year from 1880 onwards, revealing the peak of recruitment in the mid-1890s boom years.
- p. 4
Bassett's reflection that the League should not dissolve despite the decline, arguing that love of the L.A.W. and pride in its achievements continue to sustain membership and make the Secretary's role worthwhile.