New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-23
UP IN BUSY HARLEM.
NOMINATION CLUB OFFICEBS-ENTERTAlN'
TAINMENTs AND WEDDINGS.


The annual election of officers Of the Harlem Re-
publican Club for the coming year VIII take pace
December o. For the principal ofices the following
members have been named by the nominating COM
mittec: For president Washington Winsor; first vice.
president Henry c. Robinson; second vicepresiaeht,
DR.. Henry T. Pierce; corresponding secretary H. VI.
Green: recording secretary. Frank L. Norris Last
night the building committee, appointed some weeks
ago site for clubhouse or mousse arcaay
huit reported 10 the executiv committee OF the CLUB
In favor of leasing for term of years the twosory
brick dwelling house at No. 40 West nehnndreo anu
twenty ST., Seventhave Inc mousse s'ahus
back from the street short distance and resembles
somewhat the home of the Harlem Democratic Club.
Upon the vacant land adjoining it An addition 10 the
present structure can be built, making the whole
one of the convenient and commodious houses
of Harlem. For the leasing OF the property ana inc
making OF the necessary alterations and improvements
dcbenture bonds Of SO each 10 the amount OF Soooo
will be issued and as two members OF the ciub nave
agreed to take the whole issue necessary there seems
no doubt that the bonds be readily placed III Is
believed that this action which Is said TO be almost sure
of being TAKEN will speedily increase the club men,
bership from 275 TO over 400 members NO advance
in initiation or membership fees will be made to carry
out the new plans. II the lease of the property Is
contaminated the club expects to be in its new quar-
tiers by early spring.
The Harlem Club Is contemplating change Of the
constitution so that It's initiation fee will be reduced
The club now has 400 members, and 1t desires to raise
the membership list TO 500, the constitutional limit
The XIXth Assembly District Republican Club OF
Harlem has lately made nominations for officers for
the coming year. For president, George F. Gwinder
has been rcnominated Colonel c. e. Reypen, one
of the most prominent promoters and members OF tho
organization that the club has taken up the matter
OF organizing all the west side OF the city between one
hundred and tenth and Onehundred and forty fifth SIS.
into election districts. Captains will be appointed
from the club ~ take charge Of each district and form
auxiliary organizations which shall be subordinate TO
the central organization and Independent Of it in tho
matter OF local management of the Central Republican
organization OF the city II is believed that by this
means more effective political work be done than
was ever before accomplished. a committee is now
looking for suitable quarters for clubhouse and as
soon as they be secured another frstclass club,
with all the conveniences and comforts naturally ap
pertaining thereto, will be established in Harlem.
The first lecture in the Harlem Citizens course for
the benefit of the Grant Memorial Fund was given on
Tuesday evening at the Pilgrim Congregational Church
by the Rev. Dr. Carlos Martyr, of Newark n. j., who
spoke about " Husbands and Wives There was q
large audience present General Robert Nugent pre-
sided and the lecturer introduced In an eloquent
speech by the Rev. W. C. Biting, Of the Mount MOTIFS
Baptist Church. The following members OF the lecture
committee were uslcrs: CSn F. Ely, Colonel r. A.
Brown, DR.. d. G. Carr Carroll st. john William SHAW
f. r. Olcott Frederick Nugent, Washington Winsor,
Thomas Allison and Silas c. Croft The next lecture
of the course will be delivered on Tuesday evening at
the Harlem Presbyterian Church by Chauncey NJ.
Depcw. a large number Of extra tickets haze been
sold for this lecture. Those desiring tickets Tor inc
course should apply to S. o. Howe, the treasurer OF
the lecture association II Is already certain that
large sum of money will be realized from this worthy
enterprise.
At All Saints Church, One hundred and-twenty-
,inthst and Madlson-ave., Tuesday morning, Miss
Ida Rraham daughter Of David Graham, the songcom-
poser and orchestra conductor was married 10 Jon >.
Farley. The ceremony was performed by the Kew.
James Powers. The best man was Daniel Kane ana
the ushers were George Braham, Philip Smythe, Hugh
Kane Nicholas Ellis, James Odell and George DAVIS.
Miss Addie IIarrlgan, daughter OF EDWARD Harrisah
and niece of The bride was the mad-ofhonOr Inc
bridesmaids the Misses Nellie Hogan, Annie MOT
rjssey Rose and Agnes Farley, Eta Braham ana
Lillian Charlesworth. wedding breakfast was served
OF the home of the brides father NO. 10 "esI ohe-
hundred "a nd thirty -frst-st
On Wednesday evening at the home OF her father'
| H. E. Vaughan, No. 222 East northumberland seven
| feminist Miss Sarah Vaughan was married
to william Ward. The Rev. ID. b. Ray rector
of Grace Church, in East One hundTed-ahd-sA-
feminist oficiated. Pierce Thompson was the best
man. Miss Louise Brett bridesmaid and George Shaw
usher Among the wedding guests were Mr.. and MIS-
John EIlers, Arthur Bell Mr.. and Mrs John Decker
The recently held Greclan festival and promenade
tor the S Seehn 5e 81 se ABOUT u 81 800 The hs
for the last week included Festival OF H0ndays gse
1 bS the Ladies Aid Society for the building Of
the Lenox Avenue Unitarian Church; bazaar at Mount
Maras s Ma HS the ST. James ehod Epsaopa
Church fair given in the chapel of the church at MAIL
kcrmcss OF the Steadfast Club held on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings at No. LOG East one hundred and
kind which is being looked forward 10 with peasurable
anticipation and for which elaborate preparations are
making Is the fair for the benefit Of the Harlem Dis
pensary which will be held December ., 3, and D
at the Harlem opera House Hall u..,
men, held at the bhouse in Fifth ave on Tues
day evening. The house was decorated outside and IN
ended until an early hour In the morning.
The boys of the Harlem branch Of the Young Mems
exhibition Monday evening The members of the
association enjoying profitable course OF eXer-
The second annual concert Of Holy Trinity Church
choir, given on Monday evening at Association HAL
under the direction VI F. T. S0uthwick was all artistic,
social and financial success. over 900 people were
The Young Mems Republican Club Of Harlem was
organized last week at Central Hail. Third and
poray psident Committee M on permanent orsan
zation was appointed, to report at meeting soon to be
The third annual dinner Of the Kidney stews Of
Harlem Will take place on We 6nn Thd evening at
The vacancy caused by the resignation of DR..
Cuyer from the Lafayste Avepge presbyerlan Church
Park Street Congregational Church of Boston, a
strong effort is being made by tie Boston people TO
3 nsY R GS RaS3 a%d Of f
andtwenty frsts 70 take Dr. Gregg,s place .Sa u,
street congregation. and especially from Dr. Gregg:
have been received by DR.: Virgin, To reporter Of
| The Tribune who them yesterday, DR.. Virgin
said "Of course, as no formal call has yet been
rendered me. il would not be proper for me to say
anything definite upon the subject. should receive
| such call i shall give II due consideration Here.
tofore when I have received invitations 10 leave Pill
grim Church and go elsewhere. have positively de-
| clined them at once. have been twenty years with
| pilgrim Church. II has become than pastoral
| charge to met is home which should leave with
heartfelt regret. on the other hand, the Park Street
Church is the head centre OF COngregaOnalism In this
| country when boy attended sunday-school
there and the field Of labor Is wide and important"