New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-06
IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICT.
FOR A CHEAPER RAILROAD FARE-THE sUBUR-
BAN CLUBS ACTION.

FOR A CHEAPER RAILROAD FARE-THE sUBUR-
BAN CLUBS ACTION
Many residents Of the eastern part Of the Twenty
third and Twenty fourth Wards have signed petition
which has been An circulation recently urging that one
scent fare be charged for travel over the elevated
roads to fremont The Suburban Elevated ana the
Manhattan Elevated roads under the same control
but the fare now demanded is 5 cents to the Harlem
River and cents beyond that point. 1t is also ncces-
sary to change cars at the Harlem River Ihe peti-
TONERS ask that through trains run from the Battery
TO fremont and when the road Is extended TO Fodham
and that only single fare be collected 1.-The AoVo-
cate an uptown local paper urging the signing Oh
the petition, and many residents last week put ther
names to the paper be sent to the managers OF the
road 1t 10 urged that the increase in population and
consequent growth of local traffic will make the de-
creased fare still remunerative TO the railroad COM
pany. The managers Of the elevated company have
said however that the long rides for single fare ore
costly to the company and IT Is doubtful whether any
immediate reduction will be granted.
The social clubs Of the Annexed District are pre-
pairing for the coming year. The Suburban Club OF
fremont, at its annual meeting Tuesday evening,
took important action placing the club fairly in the
Republican ranks The club has been one of the most
active and influential factors in social life in the
Twenty fourth Ward, and majority Of the members
are Republicans. considerable number Of Democrats,
however. became members Of the club in its earlier
DAYS and they have retained their membership, being
attracted by the social features OF the organization
The by laws were amended last week by providing
that hereafter all applicants for membership must not
only be of good character but must be Repuon-
can Gin political faith. There two tickets
voted at the annual election Tuesday evening The
successful ticket included these names For president
H. W. r. Mali for first vcepresdent L. S. Van
Zandt fol- second vice president, c. A. Becker; for
corresponding secretary, H. c. Broas; for recording
secretary, Sherwood Kpp for financial secretary,
G.. E. Roper; for treasurer A. Constantine for mem
bcrs of the Board Of Directors, j. Thomas Stearns,
W. II. Irwin, r. T. Brlnckerhof W. lIodgson; for
members Of house committee, J. p Mason, David
Dure jr. J. L. Nodyne, Ellis Wesker, J. A. Pressl,
A. Van Nostrand T. K. Kerr
The Schnorcr Club, at Its meeting on Friday night
received the report of committee selected to nominate
officers for next year. In accordance with the clubs
peculiar CUSTOM two candidates were named for each
Office A contest, which is usually friendly one, oc
ours at election. The of Street Commissioner
Louis J. Hentz, who has been president OF the club
for several years, does not appear on the ticket The
canddates named Civil Justice elect William e.
McCrea and Alois A. Burmann, president; Albert F.
Schwannecke and Edward RObitzek recording secre-
tary; F. c. Fischer and Emil r. Hoffman, financial
secretary James Hart and Henry Hook, sergeantat-
arms John G.. Helntz and John Hoffman, treasurer.
ladies' reception will be given at the clubhouse on
Tuesday evening The members Of the Garfield Club OF
High Bridge will give stag party" tomorrow
evening.
The First Presbyterian Church of Morrlsania is in
trouble but thus far the difficulties have not passed
beyond hope of settlement. Some of the former
officers of the church not reelected at recent
meeting, and there some opposition 10 the sayings
and dongs Of the Rev. Mr. Sentz the pastor of the
church. Tho pastors friends successful at the
election of elders. The opposition, led by some Of
those who formerly elders, asked for the appoint
ment Of committee from the NewYork Presbytery to
examine into the differences among the members Of
the congregation. The Rev. Drs. Clark and Chaplin
and Elder Tucker appointed as committee, and
were present at a meeting of the congregation on
Tuesday evening. Members of the congregation said
that Mr.. sentz had declared that man existed
on the earth prior to the time of ADAM" and that
the evidence of the Bible and science went = show
that began at the bottom and has gradually made
progress to his present condition" After listening TO
some of the complaints, the Rev. DR.. Clark advised
the members Of the church to forget their differences
and unite for the good of the church. large majority
of those present pledged themselves to make a new
effort to secure harmony
The ladies OF Trinity Church, MoSaa are pleased
the church. A fair recently held by the Ladies'
been secured by subscription, and an organ 10 cost
81 800 will soon be placed in the church.
was in Organized last Week by Women Of the congrcga
On La p Hand TsSpoS No. zoo he Eas one e
hundrad and forty secondst,, and the women dis
cussed the plans for the society. Among those who
Mrs. s. Strauss, Mrs. 5. Goldschmdt Mrs. Pollock
Mrs. Neugas, Mrs. HoeXter, Mrs LOewey, Mrs. J.
KATE, Mrs. K. Steins Mrs. Hirschheld, Mrs. 5. Sch
and Mrs. HeCht.
A sociabe OF the Presbyterian Church on Friday
evening was successful in spite of the inclemenc
Weather in attracting large number of the members
Of the congregation TO the church parlors.
friends an attractive musical entertainment given at
their home at Fordham Heights. Those who fur.
nished the musical part OF the entertainment Were
Mrs. Alice NJ. StOddard, soprano Miss Emily VI.
Lawlor contIalto Miss Emily Winant, contralto (;
U'iu Iieper @.
Miss Inez CaIus harpist; Miss LeOnora Won Stosch,
vlonist Ferdinand Sinhg, pianist Victor Harris
companist. supper served 10 the guests. Mrs.
Faulkner OF Chicago, assisted the hostess in receiving
her friends.