New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-01
IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICT

DESERVING PURROY'S SINKING sHIP-MEN WHO
ARE OPPOSED TO TAMMANY.
The detection from the Tammany Hall General and
District Committees by former members Of the Pur1oy
organization has continued throughout the week.
Richard d. Hamilton who has been one Of Mr.. Purroy
chief Eeutenan,s in previous campaigns. resigned his
membership in Tammany Hall on Friday. DIR. T. W.
Martini Of Kingsbridge, James OConnor and over one
hundred Others declared themselves in favor OF
the candidates of the Citizens Local Improvement party
and against the candidates Of Tammany Hail. to which
they formerly belonged. The list includes residents IN
every part of the Twenty third and Twenty fourth
Wards and among the number are some OF the most
trusted assistants of Mr.. Purroy in his previous
struggles for supremacy. The indications are that
the union ticket will meet overwhelming success
Tuesday.
The largely attended and enthusiastic meetings
which have characterized the political campaign above
the bridge have continued nightly throughout the
week. and have been addressed by all the union can
didates and by many independent citizens VINO nave
heretofore taken little part in the local contests
Large mass meetings were held Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday evenings. The presence of such inde-
pendent citizens as Henry Lewis Morris, John
Claain, Hugh n. Camp, General Franz sigel and
others who have sometimes supported ana some
times opposed the Tammany candidates for Alderman
or other local Offices indicates that the district is
aroused to the necessity Of supporting Commissioners
Heintz by the election OF officials friendly to him.
Besides the large mass meetings, smaller meetings
have been held In all sections Of the district The
residents Of West Farms out y spite Of the rain
on Monday night 20 listen 10 addresses by James l..
Wells, the candidate for Assembly, William g. McCrea,
nominee for Civil Justice, and other speakers AT
Kingsbridge on Tuesday evening Parsons's Hall was
filled with electors who listened to speeches from the
Union candidates. Meetings at Morrisana were held
on Thursday evening, and at fremont on Friday even
ing Among the speakers, besides the local candidates
who have addressed these meetings, Henry Lewis
Norris General sigel Arthur C. Butts, John Osborn,
IT,, A. F. Schwannecke and James r. Angel. John
+. Stclly. humorst. has sung and rccitcd between
the speeches Of the orators and lively music mas also
been provided The interest at all the meetings has
been great and there little doubt to the result Of
the election among those who have witnessed the
enthusiasm shown by the audiences.
Social Incidents have not been entirely superseded
by the political meetings of the week. st. Thomass
fair at West has been successfully carried on
and the sale of various articles has resulted III the
accumulation OF considerable fund Of money for the
church. The Literary and Athletic Union connected
with st. Elzabcths Church, at Kingsbridge ROAD
and One hundred and y-sevcnst held successful
entertainments on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
Merose Council entertained their friends including
delegates from many other councils and societies. at
reception on Monday evening. The Shenandoah sociai
Club gave surprise party on Tuesday evening. cur
prise parties by the way, have now become so wei
recognized feature in social life beyond the bridge
that one was advertised recently In the local paper
day or two beforehand that the young woman to be
surprised should not be too greatly astonshed when
her friends assembled at her home The Bethany Glee
Club sang before large audience at st; stephens
Church on Thursday evening. Miss Fannie compton
and Joseph Fowler gave Rotations at the same place
on the same evening. - l. 49,,
The Rev Or. J. NJ Wilton, who is soon to leave
the Trinity Congregational Church at fremont, re-
ceved on Tuesday evening handsome travelling bag
and dressng-case as gift from the members Of the
fonnder OF the society and has been Its president:
Douglas Matthewson in presenting the gift on behalf
work in connection with the society. The Rev Mr.
COX OF High Bridge received on Tuesday evening
number Of gifts from members Of his compensation ap-
nropriatc to his wooden wedding" The Earnest
Workers, an association Of young women connected
pleasant and successful festival at the home OF MIS-
Bredenburgh at No. 6o7 East ehundred and-thirty
ninth ST., on Friday evening.