New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-25
~ TIE ANNEXED DISTRICT
OPPOSITION TO THE TROLLEY ELECTRIC

OPPOSITION TO THE TROLLEY ELECTRIC
SYSTEM
The incident Of the greatest Importance last week
to the residents beyond the Harlem the decision
Of the Board Of Electric Control granting To- the
Harlem Bridge MOrri1anla and FordAam Railroad the
right to the trolley electric system. \ con
siderable opposition shown by residents along the
road to the granting of the permit. and II additional
time had been given, the opposition would have been
stronger. The opponents Of the change had cadray
orel postponcment Of action but although
one Of the Commissioners hardly able 10 leave
his home. the meeting was held and the permit i'm
mcdiatov granted. street Commissioner lIcintL. A.
g. Butt, and Charles = simpson were among those
who represented the citizens who opposed the sizing
ing Of the wires They represented the sentiments 81!
a large proportion Of the inhabitants and Of. per
hap. a majority Of the resident, along the line of
The road The proposal TO The trolley systcr
was however. much Of a surprise to the residents
that they hardly recovered from IT in time TO make
an organized effort to prevent the change. They viii
be better prepared when further Steps are taken to
ward building the road. a great deal Of ndiCuat on
is expressed AT the lack Of franknc~, the part
Of the railroad officials to disclosing their plans
AT the time when the consents to build the road
were obtained
The members Of the fremont Club gave an in
formal reception to their friends a few evenings
II
.upper was provided. \ large number Of the mem.
bcrs and their friends attended. Many members Of
the suburban club Of fremont went 10 the club
rooms Of the Ninth Ward Pioneer Corps last week
and presented 10 the members handsomely framed and
cngro,scd resolutions expressing the appreciation of
the members 81 the club Of the kndncsscs shown by
the Pioneer Corps. \ friendly feeling has always
existed between the two organizations. ard they
frequently exchange pleasant visits, in spite Of the
distance which separates their club houses. new
serial Climb. 70 be known the F0rdham Social. has
lecn organized, with Edward Kc)gh as president
rev counscl OF the G. T.. was organized lat week
among the Catholic residents Of the Twenty fourth
Ward The officers initiated were: President. JOhn
" Curtin: vice president, James y. TERRY: orator
Lain f. Dunn chancellor. DR.. +. J. Dunn secretary
Martin &. Dyer; collector William Windsor treas
urcr Michael Hcidy marshal, ~ Peterson The first
meeting was held in the hall connected with 81
Iohu's College. F0rdham. \ social gathering Of mem
her, Of the Young Mems Christian Union was he'd
ON Wednesday evening The rooms we've filled WIth
c0pst, Prcparations are under way for bazar 10
he held at the rooms Of the union early next month
The condition Of the High Bridge school has caused
considerable criticism 1t was reported at the last
meeting OF the Twenty third Ward Trustees that Their
wa, water in the cellar Of the High Bridge school and
+, seemed impossible 10 drain II OF until sewer was
huilt The failure To have the Eagle Avenue school
opcned is regretted by many OF the residents OF to
cghb1rhOOI. The building j. said TO be piacucaS
completed and IL il be used should certainly be
occuplrd al once. The buildings at which the pupls
now attend who will probably be pupils in the Easie
Avenue school. are overcrowded and unhealthiul.
The Fordham Musical and Dramatic Club gave an
unusually elaborate entertainment on Monday evening
M tie home of Miss Decker. " The Pines, Foidnahl
The programme included songs by Misses fioIemoe
vaIenfiur and Grace Welsh and Mr. Neale, lnsult
mental ,olOs by H. Nca,e and Mrs. schermerhorn ma
several selections by the orchestra OF the cup
OF the entertainment cons slcu Ot
Me Eve Shilllngs,7 In which tho part OF Mr. 1olghtis
was taken By n. II. Craig. TINT Of captain fosse -
G. H. Dalman Captain spruce by Joseph Neae' a, na
Major Phobbs BIZ Miss Marguerite stoneorldse' anu
NJ CAPTAIN Phobbs by Miss Franc Decker.