New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
INCIDENTS IN HARLEM.
roR A NEW LIBRARY BUILDING-A PASTORS
TROUBLES.


IT,, r,3hnne smoke many weeks ago of the negota-
,ns which were in progress between the trustees Of
Che Harlem, Library and the Harlem Club looking TO
the requirement O. property FOR the site OF h7"
lAgayy building. The club own the lot III west ''c
hundred and twenty -thirdst. adjoining It's cuoo"Sc'
II was willing 20 sell to the library. but Restrictions
,,on .hc property prevented its for 0ther thail
pr.vate dwellings. These restrictions nave Oce"
relaxed by the former owner, and nothing no" seoh,'
~ be in the way OF the NbraIy's removal rom IAIu
ave- a site which has made the library P'"cu''''
useless 70 It's patrons for some years. Inc trustees
OF the fhrary and the officers OF the cup nave s-u
contract and a, soon as the representative OF the
trustees has searched the tie about whchthere Is 'e
of any doubt as to it, being perfect. the transfer WI"
he complete The library people expect to erect
buld.rg costing probably not less thah SloOVop'
depending upon the plans Of their architect T. ~
Bourne who has beer authorized TO WISH BOSTON,
stud the library in that city and embody thelr
best features in his plans. The general plan adop'tu
however provides that the first floor shall he used
SOLELY for library purposes and the upper floors LOT
bachelor apartments these It is anticipated VIII 10
used largely by members of the Harlem Cho'
The library has about 10000 volumes and plenty
Of money il will sell its property in Third-ave
An offer Of $4,000 made for it some time ago
and refused The present officers Of the library AS
sociation are Erastis T. Brown, president; Edgar
Ketcham vice president Charles b. Toohcr treasurer
Edgar X. Bourne, secretary. MI Tooker MT ketchan'
Charles 4
building committee. The work Of erecting the new
building will be begun and probably finished THIS
summer.
1t has been an open though quiet secret for some
time that the Rev. G. Hutchinson Smyth pastor of the
Second Collegiate Church. in LenOX ave, and his
consistory were not perfect accord, but no
open declaration Of hostiItie had taken place up to
Tuesday Of last week. on that day the classis OF
New Works Reformed churches met and Mr.. Smyth
Informed that body that difference existed between
himself and his cons'story. lie asked that commit
tee be appointed to investigate the subject, and upon
his request such a committee was appointed. This
committee will meet Mr. emyth and the members Of
his conslsory at his church Friday night. Mr.
SMITHS statement OF the matter is that the difference
is purely q personal one and this appears to be the
view generally taken 10y those conversant with the
facts Ii is said that some Of the members of the
consstory and members OF The congregation tihk
Mr.. Smyth unequal to the task Of mnieterne salts
flctorily to them. and have more than limited that
there would be 10 trouble about accepting ms ressaa
ton If it was offered This Mr.. Smyth has declined
TO do but gone doing his work according to MS
own lights and as of the conssory say, without
any regard to their wishes ideas or the welfare OF
the church II Mr.. smyth will not resign and the
classis Will not remove him. the cOns!Story Will, 1t IS
said carry the ease to the General synod on the
other hacd should the committee and the cas,S de
eide unfavoraLiy to Mr.. Smyth, he on ms part VIII
appeal II the highest governing body Of the Church
The church over which Mr. Smyth has charge be
longs to one Of the richest Of the Reformed societies in
the city, The society is worth probably not less than
81 100000 II has two churches. the one in LenoN-
ave- and another in East One-hundrcc and twenty-hrSt
st. Of whicl, the Rev Dr.. Elmendorf is pastor The
same cOnsstory of sixteen members governs the affairs
of both churches. Tho church in northumberland
tweDty-frSt-st was for many years the only one be-
longing to the society. Until about four years ago
Mr. Smyth was its pastor. At that time the church
in LenOx-ave. built mt a cost Of S2OoOoo MT
Smyth wac largely instrumental In the building OF
The new church. and when he went there to preach
took about $50 of the membership of the old chUNh
with him. There was considerable feeling excited at
the time: there strong objection on the part OF
some 10 the building OF the new church and ont OF
this feeling and objection Is said to have sprung
something of tie present difficulty.
With 1900 liquor shops in the city it might appear
10 some people matter of no great consequence
whether the number increased TO 12O0l or reduced
70 IL o90 but apparently it does make very great
difference to the church people and Others VINO i've
in tile vicinity Of Onehundred and twenty seventh
ST. and LenOx-ave. They are still keeping up their
agitation against the liquor shop in the basement OF
the Hamilton Republican Club house, and meetings
have been held in the last days the proceedings
at which have been duly reported. At the last meeting
held during the week at Calvary Methodist Episcopal
Church steps taken toward forming society Tor
the prevention Of crime and the suppression OF vice.
committee beng appointed to report at meeting TO
this week one speaker the Rev. DR.. Day, said that
so far as the place which started all the agitation was
concerned that only an incident OF the crusade
which had now taken general phase and the
Hamilton Club would be left to look after its own
affairs.
The club itself discussed the subject at some length
al its meeting Monday night ami far it could do
so by vote expressed itself opposed u the place
The Executive Committee of the club has passed a
vote Of ccnsurc upon the member who had charge Of
leasing the premises and whom 1t holds responsible
for the clubs uncnvale position, but the report Of
such action Of the committee has not yet been made
to the general body
on Tuesday evening the club viii give ladies' recep-
tiOn which promises be largely attended and pleas
ant affair IN the meantime the "O. preparing Tic
basement OF The building for liquor shop goes steadily
Az important political and social incident for Har-
lem will be The Grant dinner, TO be gwen tomorrow
pOlit2n Hotel The committee IN charge OF the affair
has laOOr,o faithfully to make IL Ole OF the most
persons is expected to D" present. and large list Of
prominent speaker, j. announced The list Includes
the names Mr.. Blaine, J. G.. SpOOncv. Of Wisconsin
General Cyrus a. EU,scy OF Iowa: General George II.
SLeridan : Clari,.on tLo newly elected nm. sidan
Of the National League of Republican Cubs, Thomas
p. Ochiltree and Others Pres dent Washington WiHsOr
will preside. Tie dinner committee consists Of n.
Wheeler Combs. Nj ". Emmons. John Z. Van de Carr.
s C. Crof; and George Elampey.
The Lexington Democratic club gave a dinner Mon
Gay evening at is house Mad ,onave. and Onc-hun-
S7cd and tweGt r1rd St. TO celebrate the anniversary
IF the batty Of Lexington. Among those present were
re presde,t Of the club D. y. Carvaho; Governor
Connecticut Commissioner VoorhS, Assistant District
Attorney WEIGH, jordan L. Mott. Charles w DAYTON.
Edward p Steers. Judge TiuaX. :. l." Frey James
Loucneim. Inspector COnlIH. Isaa" 4. Simm and
Maurice F. Sterne. Toasts wcre responded 90 by the
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