New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
UP IN BUSY HARLEM.
POLITICS PLAYS AN IMPORTANT PART IN
Busy WEEK

BUSY VEIN.
Politics was the weeks leading feature. At the
time tlse Central Labor Union discussing the re
marAable citizens circular. the Rev DR.. Elmendorf'
ut the First Collegiate Reformed Church, was preach
Ing to the Patriotic order Of the Sons OF America
vigorous sermon on the duties Of citizenship. IL mas
been said that there Is concerted plan among u"
clergymen Of the city 10 assail from Mer ppi'e 'o
corrupt government Of this great municipahy' ana
the remarks OF Dr. Elmendorf gave timely color 10
tho statement He said one thing at least that is
we'll worth remembering and considering: Eight
tenths OF the leaders Of the political octopus that mas
the grasp upon this city Of foreign birth. and the
criminal. pr oducing classes control affairs"
There was a great time at the Harlem Democratic
Club ON Wednesday night when President jordan l'
rot and the other recently elected officers were in
stalled The club hall filed with couple of hun
drcd men in evening clothes who oraved the s~eer-
Ing heat TO show their enthusiasm TOT ulo
party they follow. and further add to their physica
discomfort by much applause both ply steal and vocal
The cfef speeches Of the evening were made OF course
nv the retiring president Charles W. Dayton. and the
president. elect Mr. Mott Both speakers took an ex-
allied " politi1s toeing the marx OF JeerSoni"
doctrine aud the ticu> OF then remarks was party
LOYALTY state AMI tttona affairs non-paftisahsilp
and ind.:'e.Gence IL ;seal matters Ihere was cA-
client .ec during 1ie evening. number OF women
rraced tie musicians gallery by their presence, ana
last Of ALI came a sumptuous spread" In the club
billiard. ROOM for the excellence OF which steward
Whitney responsible.
While the Democratic Club was eAaluhg Demoo-
racy the Hamilton Republican Club was do'hs as
much II not more for Rcpubicanism. At Its cosey
cluhb ouse seventl-ave and One hundred andtwenty-
six,hst. II held largely attended special meeting
and honored itself elccting as its first honorary mem
hers Thomas G.. Patt. Warner Miller ana Cooio.
: v r. Cr1igcr. President Campbell maze an eioquo'.
speech in proposing Mr.. Platts name and the propo'"
of each Of the other names was cordially receNco anu
and favorable
The club is making arrangements for tour'" Vi jug
entertainments and expects to elect dozen OF i'ofe
new members at the next regular meeuhs
That excellent organization. the Harlem Repuo
lcan Club appears 70 lc enjoying '''.
restfml quiet, getting ready, no aouo'' ~.
vigorous fall campaign, but the Excelsior Hopuo
leans still keep up their repu'a''o" w -,
,hn ~ cxp~ss an opinion upon all topics OF poh"'-
moment Al the regular meeting on Iuesaay i''e".
the club meet. Tuesday OF each week. oS 'o 80
resolutions we're passed protesting asah'' Wv. -
o,nag. If silver and urging Congress TO give suoh
Aid and encouragement to the merchant marine '~'
GOOD deal more than IL per cent. as now VI eA
rorts and imports shall be carried In American ihs'eSa
Of foreign bottoms ,u
Tho Harlem Club after e,ccting two new memoeis
AZ IFS last meeting. A. ". Chamberlain anu '""'''
wight. seems TO have settled down 10 the summer
task ~ keeping cool and leading an unob'rusive anu
unevcntul existence, which furnishes no news ior '0
press. ,,, ,s rhi,,n
From cub-life and politics to rehsion a"u PIMA
,hrr ought not 10 be long step albeit the distance
j. often too great. A mass-mectne was helo "oi'u"'
evening At the second Reformed Church. LenoN-
and ,ne,lmndrcd and twenty second-st'' ior INC p
nose a. awakening interest in most worthy oo''~.
,ho establishment Of day nursery In Harlem i"o
church was we'll filed and much interest sho"i.
Among the speakers were the Rev. Dr EIne
the Rcv. James Miller. the Rev W. W. "i'', Wv
Kcv prs Price, Ramsay and Ray anu MS -
- tho
Daughters. Co.,, r.,,o,.ors
Tho leaders Of the Circles Of the Kings Daugn'ers
- u.-sn, have organized themselves into the silver
Cross Guild. and their special WORK VIII DC o'o '''-
ushncnt and maintenance Of the day nursery 10
holm provide the necessary funds ior the purpo7v
fair will be held during the coming autumn
enterprise affords excellent opportunity 'or ''o
broad minded nrge-hesrtcd and plethora PoCseSTSIt
man TO do something that will be greatly to ms crs's
s,o"aion ia for the benefit Of the Prairie worhers
circle q Kings Daughters 9igno d ts0s nd n1sbSr
ma ooSm OF we'll known musical ard literary ability
9ni take part in The Entertainment . ~. ,,,n
dred and Oixteenthst between Fifth and Lenox aves
so%p saSGar 'h Next the fs'
viii be handsome structure Of stone ana DITCH Inc
dedication viii take place some ,ine IN the AL
Episcopal Churc in one hundred and twenty ,n1a n
S. via SSo mSTn% n tne "rS S0o0o
- elsewhere in the city. school commandments
frrqurnt throughout The week. NouudN nlghl
he losing exercises If the Barnard school for Boys
200! p.ace IN hall OF the Young iens Christian
Association I'm the presence OF a company Of well
known spectator. and Thursday morning 500 or
nory persons witnessed the commencement exercises
II The female department OF Grammar School No 6s,
& which Miss Cawson is the principal. This is the
school Of which much was said In indignation meet
test against Miss Clawsons appointment as principal.
the school appears 10 be In hourshng condition and
toinc i.s proper work Grammar School No. 43 held
rs commencement Tuesday morning. and the clos
ing exercises Of the primary department OF Grammar
school No. 90 took place on Wednesday.