The Wheel: Journal of Bicycling, Vol 3, No 25
Articles in this issue
- A run of editorial paragraphs urging League members to vote, pressing New York as the place for the next L.A.W. Meet, defending the Racing Board against a rival editor's criticism, and noting that England's Bicycle Touring Club is now the Cyclists' Touring Club.
- Reprints a Bicycling Times note conceding that The Wheel's case for holding the great annual L.A.W. Meet in New York, over Boston, Newport, Brooklyn and New Haven, "wins in a canter."
- Correspondent "Hal" reports that Middletown, N.Y. wheelmen keep emigrating (ex-Captain R. T. Low has sailed for a European tour) and lists the club's newly elected officers, Harry C. Ogden as Captain and President and Moses Vail as Secretary and Treasurer.
- Capt. L. W. Seely of the Capital Bi. Club, Washington, disputes the claim that Springfield's Mr. Hendee was first to ride a single wheel without backbone or saddle, insisting Rex Smith performed the feat in December 1881.
- Washington club-and-social gossip from "Oliver" on Rex Smith's one-wheel riding, the newly organized "Washington 'Cyclists" Club, the Capital Club's Easter Monday soiree, and hopes to see Wilmot and Canary at the New York Meet.
- Two Cambridge/Boston correspondents, "Percy" and "Nordlaw," cover the Massachusetts L.A.W. nominations (E. K. Hill for Chief Consul), the doings of the Boston, Massachusetts and Rambler clubs, and growing New England support for a New York Meet.
- A B.T.C. membership meeting at the Boston Club House unanimously nominates Henry W. Williams, President of the Massachusetts Bi. Club, as Consul for Massachusetts, filling the vacancy left by Mr. Dean's resignation.
- Reports the Superior Court verdict in Stewart vs. Adams clearing L.A.W. Consul J. Fred. Adams of Haverhill, held to be the first higher-court ruling that bicyclers have equal rights with other vehicles in the streets.
- Account of the Columbia College Boat Club's indoor games at Madison Square Garden (March 16-17), including the two-mile bicycle race in heats won by H. Y. Smith over Sanford, Davidson and "Tread water" Harris.
- The Owl's column of pointed, jesting conundrums aimed at "Joe's" Currente Calamo column, the K.C.W. disagreements, the "Pretty St. George Girls," and the poor Madison Square Garden track.
- Club department carrying the Fixtures calendar of coming races, meets and annual dinners, plus a report of the Citizens Bi. Club meeting that elected Wm. A. Bryant Second Lieutenant and Frank J. Pool Treasurer.
- Editorial previewing the important amendments to be offered at the Worcester officers' meeting on the 27th by Fred. S. Pratt and Dr. N. M. Beckwith, favoring State Divisions, a flexible Meet date, and a tightened amateur rule.
- C.T.C. department listing membership applications (R. P. Ahl, A. D. Claflin), the appointment of Henry W. Williams as State Consul for Massachusetts, and a notice on the new club uniform.
- L.A.W. department printing new membership applications forwarded by Corresponding Secretary Fred. T. Sholes and the week's renewals reported by Treasurer W. V. Gilman.
- Reports the L.O.W. Executive Committee meeting at Columbus, which favored Washington for the next L.A.W. Meet, moved to become an L.A.W. Division, and recommended re-electing President W. H. Miller.
- Massachusetts Division Secretary F. V. Kendal explains that the State's League membership has actually grown to 477 and appeals to the thousand-plus unenrolled riders to join and keep Massachusetts first in membership.
- Corresponding Secretary Fred. T. Sholes regrets being unable to furnish State membership lists for election purposes, the only office copy being an unclassified alphabetical list of nearly 3,000 past and present members.
- A letter from General Passenger Agent B. F. Horner announcing that the railway's baggage agents have been instructed to carry wheelmen's bicycles free of charge when accompanied by the owner.
- Full text of the constitutional and rule amendments to be offered at the next League officers' meeting by Fred. S. Pratt of Worcester and N. M. Beckwith of New York, covering State Divisions, racing rules and the amateur definition.
- Buffalo Representative James O. Minor, disabled by muscular rheumatism, explains an earlier curt note, praises C. K. Alley (nominated to succeed him) and the L.A.W., and welcomes wheelmen visiting Buffalo.
- Albert S. Parsons reprints the Committee on Rights and Privileges' rules governing the counting of ballots for League officers, drawn from the 1882 count, to prevent mistakes in the current election.