, 1876-11-12
LAKE.
LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS.

"~N- $50
portuned to lay sidewalk on Fifty.fifth street
parkway payilion). This being Park boule-
ward, the Board have no authority in the matter.
The communications were sent to the South
Park Commissioners, but for long time they
bayc rcmaned unhcedcd. At last the Board
sent word to the Commissioners that they should
recommend the people not to pay the park
special taxes unless their request was complied
with. This had the desired effect, and the Com
missioners promise to improve the boulevard
this fall from State street to Stewart avenue
after the manner Of the Grand boulevard. As
Ill earnest OF their intentions, they have already
commenced work. The park improvements IN
this town have been sadly neglected for the last
two years, and the taxpayers should insist that
fair proportion OF the improvements each year
should be made in this town.
The Lake Shore Il Michigan Southern and
Chicago, Rock Island g. Pacific Railroads have
just finished ladies' wai1ing-room IN their de-
pot Ut Englewood. No Longer will ladies' need
to endure the smoke and stencil Of yillairous
pipes and cigars while waiting for the arrival Of
trains. There arc now thirty-eight passenger
trains which stop ut tlisdcpot duly. II the Com
pAnlcs would be Us accommodating at some
other points in this town, their patrons would
appreciate it. Parkway Pavilion Is point
where depot, Or some kind Of q shelter, Is very
much needed.
Of District No. met Saturday afternoon. The
new school-housc corner of Fifty-tirst and School
streets, has given So much satisfaction that
tue following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resolrtd, That this Board tender vote OF
thanks to Mcssrs. j. L. Merriman and j. ". Ack-
erulnn. the architects; Mcssre. James s. William
McMillen, the contractors for the musonwork; and
for tue faithful discharge Of their respective obli
cations In the work OF erecting the Fifty first
street Schoo1-housc.
MIR. Alloway recommended that the frame
scAool-house now in process OF transfer from
the corner of Fifty-frst and School streets be
located ut the corner Of Fifty-frst and Hnlsted
streets. The matter was lett in the hands OF
the Building Committee, with power to act.
On motion it was decided to discontinue the
expense Of publishing the proceedings OF the
Board meetings in the Sun.
Miss Frances Bucklien was transferred from
the Forty seventh street school to the Fiftylrst
street school, to supply temporary service at the
latter place.
Gu motion Of Mr.. Alloway, Mr.. Springer was
appointed Committee FROM this district to act
Committee from school-districts in the Towns
of Lake and Hyde Park, for the pur-
pose Of selecting and appointing Il
bookkeeper to make careful examinations
Of tie books oi the County Treasurer
and report upon the subject Of moneys due said
district from the County Treasurer, and the
amounts paid over, and those remaining unpaid
The Committee was delegated with full power
to act.
The Board adjourned to meet at the Springer
School the first Saturday OF next month.
CHURCH Matters
The ladies' Of the Trinity Reformed Episcopal
Society held meeting at the residence OF Louis
VicIe "Wednesday afternoon for the purpose Of
c1ecting officers for the ensuing year. Mrs. 4.
2. Hatch was chosen President, Mrs. A. J.
Mitchell, Vice-Prcsdent, and Mrs. J. j. Young,
Secretary and Treasurer. A vote Of thanks was
rendered the retiring officers, Mrs. Tolzalin aud
Mrs. E. $. uulburd, for the faithful perform
anec Of their duties during the last year.
Thursday evening the ladies Of the Baptist
Society gave donation entertainment to their
pastor, the Rev. John Donuclly, which was we'll
attended. The Committee, consisting Of Mrs.
]. E. DeWolf, Mrs. c. Fl. Knight, Mrs. C. e.
Maple, Mrs. s. D. Moore, the Rev. +. &. Thoarle,
and :. a. Woodbury., are entitled to much credit
nfe op d TeT{ R n1esan wsa ey b
ladies' pursr, and DR.. c. II. Loycwcll presented
the pill-box, the contents Of which were to be
used ut the discretion Of the recipient. Miss
Jessie Couthroui recltcd stThc Relief Of Luck
now'' aud "The Tax on Bachelors" A num-
berof songs and choruscs were sung by the church
choir and volunteer soloists. The pastor said,
in reply to the presentation, that he felt it was
good to be there; his relations with his congrc-
cation had been very pleasant, and he thanked
them very much for their rcmcn brance Of him
self and ianaiiy, all of whom were provided for
III some way By token OF their esteem. This
evenings entertainment was closed by num-
ber Of tahlcaux.
Thursday evening the ladies of the Methodist
Episcopal Church give an apple festival ut the
Apples arc to be served up in every conceivable
manner.