New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-15
OTHER SUBURBAN TOWNS.
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.

DIsHOP POTTER LAYS A CORNERSTONE
The cornerstone of the new Trinity Episcopal Church
NJ Sing Sing was laid yesterday by Bishop Potter,
assisted by the Rev. G. W. Ferguson, rector OF the
church. the Rev. j. b. Gibson, assistant rector Arch
deacon W. r. Thomas, of Highland Falls; the Rev.
A p. Jennings, of ST. Paul's Church, Sing Sing; the
Rev. A. II. Gesner, OF st. Mary's Church. Beechwood :;
the Rev. W. VI. Geer OF st. Pauls Chapel, New :;
the Rev. A. V. Clarlson, OF CrotOn and the Rev. W. F.
Lewis of st. Peters Church, Peeksill. large num-
her of people were present. silver trowel used by the
Bishop in laying the cornerstone provided by the
expected cost $4,000. The style Of architecture
chosen is Gothic The exterior will be Of
ST Lawrence marble in the rough At the southwest
corner there will be square with belfry above.
The plan Of the church Is in the form OF Latin cross
but ard furnished by Mrs. Moore in memory OF her
husband the late Benjamin Moore who was one OF the
founders of the parish and for several years It's
senior warden.
SEARCHING FOR A FARMERS BODY IN LAKE
Farmers living in the vicinity Of Rye Lake, five
miles northeast OF White Plains dragged the waters
Of what Is known as Little Rye Lake all day yester
day. IN search Of the body Of n wen'todo farmer
named Henry Woodman, who has been missing since
Saturday night. Woodman owns a large farm adloin-
ing the lake. and he Is known to have been drunk
on Saturday evening II Is supposed he fell into the
waters OF Little Rye at the dam, which connects me
two lakes WOodman is a bachelor about nity-hV
years old. The search was unsuccesslul.
WHITE PLAINs.-Thus far all efforts to clear
AWAY the suspicion OF foul play surrounding the case
Of Thomas Donnely. who found dead last SUP
day night upon the rear stoop of John Corrs liquor
shop have been vain. Coroner John Matthews, OF
New. Rochelle who has charge OF the case adjourned
an investigation until this morning On Monday
morning. Dinham. the bartender, said that he and
James Gever assisted DOnnelly from the liquorshop
to the stoop where he was found dead, because he
Of fooIfpO
this story to officer See yesterday and said he bad
not seen Donneiy since carly on sunday afternoon.
Later friend of Gever told the officer that lever
said to him that Donnelly had been put out OF the
light Drs. Schmd and Curtis made an autopsy
on the body Of DOnnelly yesterday, but would not
state the result until to-day
MT vERNON.-School Commissioners Jared sand
ford James b. Lockwood and Timothy c. Adams nave
issued circular calling the annual teachers lhSutute
for Wesohester County in the public school building
North TarrytOwn, during the week beginning May 4.
All public schools in the county Will be closed during
fine week as every teacher is required to attend the
exercises Exhibits of school work are requested 70
he sent 70 Principal Drlmmond at Tarrytown. Pro
lessor A. s. Downing has been assigned principal
conductor. and he Will be assisted by DR.. William j.
Milne Of the Albany College, and Miss Ella L. Richard
respecter of persons in Mt Vernon. There are many
eases of sickness Mrs. Jane Buck, wife OF the Rev
David buck of the New-York Methodist Episcopal Con
ference and mother OF Frank NJ. Buck practising
lines. Her funeral viii take place at Ter home No.
338 South rifthave:, at IL a. M tomorrow Peter
Rich one of the we[known and wealthy residents Of
this town. diei at the age Of seyenty;iye years on
Monday HIS funeral will take place from ST. PauIs
Protestant Episcopal Church at p. M to morrow.
Mrs Hoffman, who lived in West Mt Vernon, died on
Monday
YoNKERs.-Gcorge B. skinner, an old resident Of
Yonkers, died at his home In Warbuiton-ave. yes:
tcrday afternoon from general debility at the age Of
Sixty.four years. lie was native OF England but
had heen engaged for many years In the sllk-manu-
Of trust lie was twice married and leaves q wife
and eight children. The funeral viii be held 10.
morrow afternoon. the common C0unclta oy
Vote Of four to three last night declared the office
~ street Commissioner vacant. Tie present ncpm-
Iant s Charles T. Mercer. A political " deal" Is said
to have been the cause OF his removal.