New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-18
INCIDENTS IN HARLEM.
RAPID TRANSIT. CLUB AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

INClDENl in nAnLLM'
RAPID TRANSIT. CLUB AND SOCIAL AFFAlRs.
The interest in rapid transit is still maintained ana
NE opinion is egitmately held that something really
Practicable is soon to be DONE That the problem Is
not fully solved in the minds OF many Is SHOWN oy
The multiplicity of plans that are being proected ana
expoited The Idcst important one to attract atteh
ton is the Grcathead system of underground electric
railways which IS said to have the qualified ndorse-
ment of Mr. Edison, who, as might be expected looks
nnon applied electricity the way and the life OF all
future material advance.
preliminary meeting was held at the Harlem
Democratic Clubhouse Tuesday evening to make
arrangements for a public meeting to discuss The
rand transit question All the prominent poltlcal
climbs in Harlem represented either by delegates
or by letter, and great enthusiasm and unahiny OF
feeling were displayed. President Campbell OF the
Hamilton Club, was given the chair, ana H. a.
Johnston, of the Lexington Democratic Cmb acteo as
secretary After some discussion it was decided to
hold the public meeting in the hall of the Harlem
Democratic Club on saturday evening OF this week.
Cyrus l.. Sulzberger Charles ii. Preyer, Mr. Aldhaus
and r. A. Johnston were appointed comnh'lee Vi
arran gementS. and Robert 7. Dyas, Joseph Cottcr'
s. L. Frey and Mr. Sulzbergcr were made a commucc
resolutions. ,
Jordan l.. Mott says that no work, not enureN
religions of more importance than rapid transit could
he undertaken by the people of Harlem The meeting
Of saturday night will doubtless be large, ana GER
tainly important.
The installation Of the recently elected officers OF
the Harlem Republican Club took place on 1uesuas
night After the reports of the outgoing olhoers ana
committees had been received, the preSldeh' eicc''
washington Winsor was escorted to the chair on
assuming the presidency Mr. Wnsor made neat anu
effective speech which was well received, ana cioSeu
nv suggesting that OF the club be changed 10
the Harlem Union League, which suggestion was ie
he
other officers installed Tuesday have been so man!
,imes pinted that there need to reproduce the
The report of the executive committee rcoohhic'uins
the expulsion OF H. VI. HerzOg for PERSONAL hol POM"
cal reasons, was adopted by unanimous No'e' anu
1he dsagreeable duty performed without rehaIh''
MIR TTerzog has threatened suit, but ciuo-renIocis
doubt if he will take any such action. a. b. hum
nhrcy announced that he would at the next meeting
move an amendment providing for tnahclal seotv-
tary for the club, and an amennmeh' PcNlo"sN
offered was passed providing that heheeiort" "'
newly elected treasurer should assume his once on
January I OF each wear. Resolutions introduced oS
II. c. Robinson. indorsing the Federal Election ohi'
,rera nassed and the following committee was ap-
ponted TO take the resolutions TO WaSllngtoh' N'SN
ington winsor. H. W. Combs, Henry L hoo,">o''
H. C. Calkin and A. NJ. Underhill Another lcso'u'oii
Uas passed favorng the subsidy bills now peulhs !"
Congress f. VI. Patrick, c. b. Fierce ana H. W. Nu'ie'
were appointed a committee to represent the cinD IN
,he iont movement for rapid transit. New members
were elected as follows: Walter L. sessions IT,
George II. White. Of Frdonia; Charles +. meersoll'
Charles W Manchester. samuel Swayze ana 'harieS ~
K,mball Mr. sessions is son Of eX-Congressmah
Ccssions OF Chautauqua County, ana mas reoeHu'
established himself a lawyer III TINS CITY
The club is not unlikely to be in the new clubhouse
NV the first of march, It's prospects for the year are
exceedingly bright and promising
At the Hamilton Republican Club meeting MONDAY
night resolution opposing free silver coinage was
proposed and after some discussion whlch sho"cu
that the clnb was not quite unit on the question
the matter laid over until last nieht lot III ,"oi
debate Tomorrow night. the Rev. Madison e. refers
will lecture 10 the club the interesting topic OF
4From Hell Gate TO the Golden Gate" The lianil-
toms membership is steadily Increasing
The new president of the Harlem Club, r. Clarence
Dorsett has entered upon his duties OF couuc'he 'o
affairs Of the fine organization which has It's nome III
,bo handsome building a. IenOx-avc. and onemndred'
and twenty third mot Onehundred snd-twehty MIN
=, az was printed the other day. lie Is appointing
his committees and doing other things which fall 70
,he duty of the chief executive officer some tme ago
Tho limitation fee for members rduced from 800
10 $50 the change hold good until the constitutional
limit Of membership, 500. should be reached Ihat
The reduction has had It's effect was shown IN the eec
Hon of fifteen new members at the last meeting ~
hos not heen ascerained that the club has any definite
,ars NJ a pubuc nature. In fact, the organization.
heinr purely social in character, Is not
Inclined as a rule TO the publication Of any extcnueo
account Of its internal affairs. And vet there Is no
clnb in the city where the stranger wl'hn us gates
cc,ves a more cordial welcome enjoys more
generous hospitality.
rho first monthly complimentary entertainment Of
,be Harlem Democratic Club took place Wednesday
evening in the club hail. choice musical ana literary
nrorramme was provided for the entertainment oi inc
r,,ests who were admitted by card and who lncudch
largo number of the wives and other women relations