New-York tribune., 1885-03-21
SYRACUSE.
TO REMOVE AN ASYLUM-SALT MAKING
ODD FELLOWS GRAND LODGE.
TpY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUnE1

SYRACUSE, March 2O.-It is stated by the
trustees OF the New.Yor State Idiot Asylum that As
semblyman Burnham's resolution asking for an nvest
CATION OF the officers u the asylum is offered In behalf
OF the citizens OF Newark who are opposed 10 the re-
mova to Syracuse OF the branch institution al tnas
place. Bishop Huntington. one OF the trustees OF the
asylum in an interview said: When Dr. Wilbur was
our sperintendent land leased at Newark and an
asvlum was provided for women Of enfeebed mindswno
IN 20 that time had confined in places where hey
had no proper The Institution at Newark bs psea
aud the charge OF the officers or the Syracuse
institution Last year we We put mp new building and
have accommodations for the women Of the custoiiai
asylum We believe that 1t would be advantage to
these women to be transferred to Syracuse not only
because the accommodations superior but also
the ground OF economy. The people OF Wayne County
objected TO tho removal and they united In
electing Mr.. BurnBam, who was sent to
the Assembly with the understanding that
heilwould do everything to prevent the removal Of
the asylum. His anius is shown plainly in the resolu
ton."
Preparations for holding the State Fircmens Conyen
ton In Syracuse, In August, being made on an
elaborate SCALE Eighty volunteer companies In the
State have already decided to attend the convention
The convention aud exhibition win be the largest In the
history OF the Firemens Association.
The various labor unions OF the city have organized
The Central Trades and Labor Assembly" Ten unioni
are represented, with IA membership Of l.2oo working
men. Permanent officers will be elected ON Monday.
Mrs George N Kennedy, the wife of Justice Kennedy,
OF the Supreme Court died suddenly last night OF pne
mona. Mrs. Kennedy prominent in church and
charitable work Syracuse. She was the daughter OF
L. JlTeft, one of the most prominent physicians in
Central New-York.
Several men who are interested in the manufacture OF
fine salt met yesterday to discuss the avsar
bity of the proposed combination pool As rule,
the opinions passed were favorable to the project
committee was appointed TO interview tho manufact
urers who favorable TO the project.
Sonecuters from Quebec, who had come here to work
the Government building, yesterday morning were n-
duced TO return home by the UnIen o. TINS oisS inc
represented the condition OF affairs aud that they were
perfectly willing TO return
his widow the sole egatee and executrx OF the real and
personal estate.
measures the club and prepare Tor te com
ing season. The Rev. s. X Calthrop, OF Tue Unitarian
Church. leading member of the club Ohicers are 10
be elected at meeting which Is % ue heid OF Apr
Several capitalists asked the Common Council Tor
permission establish new water company 10 syla-
cuse. Ex-Congressman Leayenworte states una. 'Ie
needed, aud that the damage when would De uoht oy
the tearing up forty miles OF streets would not De less
than 81 90 600 and that 10 would be long time before
the paved acadamzed streets could be put IN good
condition again.
District OF onondaga odd Fellows held on Wednesday
the committee the reception OF the Grand Lodge
which meet in annual session IL this city IN Aukss
reported that the preliminary arrangements nu Deen
made and that Empire Hall had been engaged Ns
thought that about 800 delegates Will DO present. mo
following nomif atons Tor state 1na d0,n n Of aa
ranthus Lodge New-YorK Deputy Grand Master Edsar
whitlock, yanhoe Lodge Bs9onsh haDy 1G 9rsna ssc
retary James Terwiger syracuse lodgei Grand
Treasurer Charles Kiehle, Morrsana Lodge Brooklyn;
Grand Re representatives A W. Brigham, M0hegan Lodge,
Raldwinsyile different lodges will vote on these
nominations at their second meeting in june