New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-05
INCIDENTS IN HARLEM
CLUB AFFAIRS AND IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
FOR UPTOWN NETWORK

FOR UPTOWN NETWORK.
The Hs Club gave another OF its pleasant stag
uarties at the clubhouse q week ago last night The
musical part of the entertainment was supplied by the
Alwyn Glee and Banjo Club The wellknown hunorist
Marshall p Wilder was also present and gave q num-
her OF his best stories and limitations Among inc
large number of club members and others seen in the
rooms during the evening President Il. Clarence
Dorsctt exPresident, Edwin T. Rice j. j. Richards
Edwin T. Raynor, F. Brant Calkin, William NJ King,
james II. Taylor, G. W. Debevoise Captain j. wan
Wilson, George L. Van Emberg, John c. overheseI,
Robert Dorset, L. NJ Cutler, A. D. Humphrey, seven
Pierce John A. DAY. Jared Lockwood william NJ
stilwen Colonel d. b. sickels, NJ Hltner, NJ sioat
On the same evening the Rapid Transit League tired
with moor success TO have a mass-meeting at the
Harlem Democratic Club hail. Eight persons includ
ing the president and secretary, assembled ana went
through the form OF adlourning. President Mott e&
planned that proper notice lad not pes' maiieo "
the members OF the League and that the police haa
seized the handbs announcing the meeting which
were being distributed in the streets IL gre" rauncr
discouragng to the organization that the only dehnte
project the League or rather its executive committee
has Endorsed has been done to such ignomnous death
I'm the Legislature by the force of public opinion Tic
League will try to have another meeting one week
from tomorrow night
central site on the north side of One-hundredand-
twenty-hft near Lenoxave., has been secured as
permanent quarters for the Harlem Law Library.
new building is being erected and on or about the LIST
Of May the library will take possession OF large room
on the second floor.
The members Of the Sunday school OF the New YORK.
Presbyterian Church, one-hundred ndtwenty-eigntl-
st. and seventh-ave, gave the second cantata OF
~Jephthate and His Daughter" on Tuesday evening"
The costumes worn are handsome and appropriate. A
feature OF the entertainment silent drill by COM
pany B of the 71st Regiment under command OF Cap
tain Smith, A considerable sum was realized for the
benefit Of the church.
1t is the building adjoining his opera-house
and not the opera-house which Mr.. Hammerstein has
sold 70 the syndicate of directors OF the Bank OF al
lem The arrangements for the transfer were pr'ctE
cally closed some months ago and were mentioned III
The Tribune at that time, when the announcement was
also made of Mr.. Hammersten's intention 10 dispose
OF the bulk of most OF his business property Ill '"i'
outside OF his opera-hOuse and theatre
ALEXANDER Hamilton Post, No. 1S2, G. A. r., hao
xoe1l-attended campfire in the post rooms at Arthur
Hall ON Thursday evening. Over 80 veterans anu
cuests were present. The Rev. Clark Wrght' depart
ment chaplain of the State of New-forK ana incDe[
of Hamilton Post. made an address lie susges'eu
tina, the post ask the Department Commander to Issue
general request to all posts to take up conecuon
at their memorial Sunday services for the Dee' "a
the Grant Monument Fund. Other addresses "ere
made by the Rev. Mr. Van Hoesen the Kew, MI
Mcmillan and the Rev. Mr.. Travis, delegates at "io
Yonkers Methodist Conference, whom Chaplain virgin
had invited TO be present. and by Major Appleoy ana
Coutajn Green of Lafayette Post. Ex-Commander
Wood and DR.. Clinton gave recitations, ana tie USUAL
campfire "rations" were served about midnight.
Jefferson's birthday was observed by the members
OF the Lexington Democratic Club on Thursday ngh'
An address BY John A. Mason the principal feature
OF the evening The clubs first annual dinner VIII
take place on the evening of April 90 the anniversary
of the battle of Lexington. Governor Leon ADDeVV'
of jersey is announced as the principal speaker
, The owner Of the property at Parkave and One
ptvf XCb
as a possible site for new railway sta"
ton does not seem especially anxious TO
sell it, and officials Of the Grand central
saw that after having improved all their uptown
stations so thoroughly as they did last year. IL Is
hardly likely that they will to any further expense
at present.
The 81 900 900 purchase Of the Observation-Disclosures
Morton property, at Washington Heights, by an en-
terprising syndicate has created renewed interest In
far uptown investments.
James W. Covert, John A. Mason and Charles W.
Dayton will be the speakers at the Harlem Democratic
Clubs reception to Congressman A. p Fitch on Wednes-
day evening.
1t is learned that at the next regular meeting OF the
Harlem Republican Club, which takes place next week
Tuesday an additional issue of 81 500 worth OF bonds
will be offered to subscribers to cover expenses in fitting
mn the new house, provided for by the original
issue all or nearly all of which has been taken by
about seventy-fve members Of the club.
H. Wheeler Combs and his committee In charge OF
the affair have issued circulars announcing the clubs
Grant dinner on April 81. The tickets will be 80
each and the list of subscribers will close the 18th
Channeey NJ Depew and Senator J. Soat Fassett are
among the speakers vino expected 10 be present
pleasant surprise party was given on Ihursday
Vest One-hundred and twenty secOhd-sl Dy inc mem
beers OF the Rapid Progressive Euchre Club, VINO as
sembed to say goodby TO Mr. sha" VINO E VII shUr1y
people present were Mr. and Mrs EDWARD VAR S2!9Sant
Mr. and Mrs. Z. NJ. Cutler, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. J. o. West, Mr.. and Mrs. t. NJ
HOagiand, Mr.. ana Mrs. Day ana MI anu N4Is' D. ~
WaterhouSe. - $500. -, ,,,,.-,,
No. 49, West One-hundred- tnd twenty-slAth-st, on
Tuesday evening to celebrate the formation OF the
Manhattan Tennis Association of New-l OFA, which
was organized February ~ with the LenoX, Fifth
Avenue and Ariel clubs as ehSdter meoes d S
promotion of lawn tennis interests ana the arrange
mcnt of tournaments under the management OF an
executive committee composed Of three delegates from
each club. There will be spring and fall tournament
and general matches during the season. which promises
10 be brilliant The following are the
officers: President, George NJ. Townsend; vice
president, Charles E. Maring; secretary and
treasurer, william G.. Happy; executive committee.
Messrs. Lyon Hitler Bunnel, Jacobs Lounsbury and
Street cIoseds is q sign at Madison-ave. and One
hundred xteentst., meaning that the avenue Is
closed for vehicles for distance above that point
The street has practically been no thoroughare" for
wear and half except for strcet-cars and they at
times have had difficulty In passing the distractions
made by blasting and building operations. Piepara
tons for reetravng are the occasion Tor the present
The grocer the druggist the liquor man, the pol6e
man and the jewellers in the flats all cried out It's
Shame so il isl" they saw two huge poles brought
nm Madison ave. the other morning truck. which
stopped In front of Harlem block More telegraph
poles" explained the policeman, whackiig tlem win
lis club Great indignation was manifested by the
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