New-York tribune., 1891-05-24
Brooklpn Gbeatrcs.

The building is very old one, and IS IN poor sanitary
condition The boys have no play and the girls
recreatOn-rOom is In basement partly used for stor-
age purposes. several new schools have been Duih
near No. CO. and they have drawn away many pupils,
but the average attendance is still 5Oo and the number
will be greatly increased in another year The num-
Der Of school children in the neighborhood has In
creased SO rapidly that the Mott Haven school, which
II was supposed would relieve No. CO. now has 2,oOo
pupils though il has been opened scarcely two years
The fifth anniversary Of the beginning Of the pas
torate and Of the married life of the Rev. Victor C.
Smith was celebrated on Thursday evening at the
rectory Of the Church Of the Holy Faith, In George
ST. near Boston-ave. The officers and members OF the
church made many presents to Mr. and Mrs. smith ap
propriate 10 the wooden wedding and congratua-
tons and good wishes were expressed. The wardens
and vestrymen of the church present with many
other attendants at religious worship at the church.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs. George Dud-
Iey Mr.. and Mrs. Brabham Arthur C. Butts, Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel Rumbold, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Lyon, Mr..
and Mrs Walter Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. James Turner.
Mr. and Mrs August AlgOever, Mr. and Mrs. c. VIII
lam Nash, Mrs. Jane Macarthur, Mr. and Mrs. IL. b.
Kirk Mr.. and Mrs George Black, exJudge aud Mrs.
Ernest Hail. the Rev. Dr. Harris, Of ST. Pauls Church,
and his wife; Mrs. Jane Kellogg Mrs. PheOe Lssele,
of North New-York Mr.. and Mrs. David Anderson
ana many others.
The Fordham Methodlsts expect soon to have a
church at Marion-ave. and Kingsbrdge road. About
Is 900 has been subscribed and chapel will first
be built to be followed by larger church building.
The members of the Mott Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church have held meetings and have decided % erect
q parsonage for the pastor. They expect 70 expend
$40 coo, and have already obtained subscriptions for
a considerable proportion Of tnat amount.
The friends oi Sr and Mrs. G. Bruce GilIie. and
especially the members of the Gerard Social Cub OF
which Mr.. GIllie is president, met and surprised the
couple with a party at their home in Gerard-ave
4 birthday anniversary Of Charles g. RubSam was
celebrated Monday evening at his home, No. $50
East One-hundred- and fifty seventh ST. with recep
don attended by many Of MS relatives and friends
Miss Ella Neundorf surprised by party OF her
friends at her home, No. SOB East observation-disclosures
forty -third-st.
The pupils Of st. Joseph's Academy, fremont, gave
an entertainment On Tuesday evening al which reciia
ons songs and theatrical representations filed up two
OF three pleasant hours.
The residents Of Buena Ridge, IN the Twenty-t
Ward, who have long desired the opening OF stage
route to Harlem Bridge surprised two weeks ago
hhd rival stage drivers asking for their patronage.
One OF the new stage lines which had 50 suddenly
started up, wns abandoned last week and now one
vehicle making frequent trips furnishes some accom-
modation for the persons living,slong the route.
Charles W. Bathgate the weil known hCrseman, who
for many years been prominent in MOrtsania Three
Of his relatives. who had lived In Thirdave. since IL
was county road. died a few months
Mrs Fanny Anderson. who died last week. was
burled on Friday afternoon The services were con-
durted bv The Rev DR.. Chalmers. OF Rlverhesd l.. 7.
The funeral Of Mrs. sarah Ten Eyek. Of No. 1T2
Alexanderave., last week conducted by the Rev.
Joseph REYNOLDS, OF 81. Mary's Church. and was at
tended ty many Of her friends.