New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-29

clergymen walked With The schools belonging >& ~
churches OF which they were pastors. The homes N
many of the citizens living along the line Of mari
were handsomely decorated. After the children h,%
marched through several uptown streets they =.
turned to their. scho0l-rooms. where refreshmep,
were served. Tle, pap Of having an annual passd.
| OF the schools is so popular IT,
tho experiences OF last Wednesday thu,
II will probably be carried out every year hereAfte,
| james c. Martin was grand marshal OF the psrade
George W. Connors, Charles ID. Steurer and W. Ilos
| Burnett were marshals of the three divisions ana
James Mckay and Jacob L. Schmandt were aides b ~
| grand marshal The Rev. DR.. Kettell at the head ~
| st. AIMS Sunday school, led the. column Of u
| paraders.
| The effort made by the Republican women q n.
mont to secure funds to furnish public meeting ua.
for use in the coming Presidential campaign took ~
| form Of an entertainment at the Suburban Club a.
| Monday evening. duet for piano and banjo 4,
Mr. and Mrs. France, piano solos by Mrs. Becker ana
Mrs smith, and ether instrumental music By RudolM
Pressi and Oscar c. Ross, were the musical feat.,
OF the programme. supper. prepared by the Iadj.
Was served in the hall, which had been handsome,
decorated. About $3.50 was obtained and work win
be begun promptly to prepare the meeting hail for us.
Immediately after the Republican nominations A.,
made at Minneapolis. Among those who were pres.ot
10 aid in securing the amount desired by the la,sx
were Assemblyman James Wells and Mrs. Wells N,
and Mrs. J. Thomas stearns, C. Berrian, DR.. c. A
Becker, c. p. Ross, c. +. Tinkham, J. p. Mason J.
FerdOn, william IIOdgsOn, Miss Berrian Miss Nortos
II. f. Irwin, Miss Clements, Mr.. and Mrs. John A
Pressi. Martin Walter, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bush N,
and Mrs. II. c. Bvoas, Charles II. Broas, X A. Brosa
Mr. and Mrs Charles IIeylman, Grace Heylman, win
lam Rudolph and George Rudolph.
The peculiar and extremely disagrecable situate,
of the residents OF High Bridge, who are almost en-
ureIy cut on from communication with other parts
Of the city, remains unchanged. Efforts have be-,
made TO some substitute for the McCombs
Dam Bridge but they have not been successful Thoa
residents who choose to use the seam-cars can stu
find their way to the city over the NewYork ana
Northern or the Central Railroads Foot travellers
however, can only obtain to the business part,
OF the city by crossing the Washington Bridge or Hin
Bridge and those using teams compelled in orde,
to reach Harlem, which Is just the river IA
make the circuit OF several miles 10 the west owe,
Wa shlngton Bridge an equally long journey to tn
east through Morrisania and over the Madlson-ave
bridge. II Sedgwickave were cut through the
journey to the Madson-ave. bridge would be shoened
by mile or more but at present there IS no means
crossing Cromwes Creek without going some distance
to The north The High Bridge people are naturaly
excited over the situation Meetings have been heN
and arrangements made for massmestng Of cit1ren,
either to compel the New York and Northern RallvA
to complete the promised footpath on the railroad
bridge leading 10 One-hundrei and fifty ffth-st., or
some other relief. a committee consisting
F.. J. Fitzpatrick, J. c. Davis, Thomas Back. c. X.
Dannewitz, o. F. RaynOr. ID. A. Mcleod and j. L
slemes has been appointed to make arrangements tw
large meeting OF the indignant residents OF the coua.
try surrounding High Bridge.
No part Of the city probably has a larger proportion
TO the number of inhabitants OF baseball enthusiasts
than the two northern wards nor do these spend al
Of their love for the game in watching the scores q
the National tournament. The contests among Tie
local amateur clubs excite the keenest Interest and
every pleasant Saturday afternoon crowds Of spectators
watch the games in some OF the upper parks. Then
have, however. been from time to time complaint
that professional baseball players, men not egs
larry belonging to the competing, clubs, were allowed
TO take part in the games. There has been much III
feeling In consequence and occasionally the games
have been disturbed By angry disputes. This year
arrangements have been made BY which the amateur
baseball contests will be- well regulated. \ meeting
wa, held last week at which representatives were
present from the four leading clubs, and the membea
OF the baseball committee Of the fremont club asa
appeared. II. |. Behrens, ir, ii. ONeill and e.
Potter tho committee II the fremont club, Will have
the main direction of the sements and will ees
a professional umpire for each game. Tho club
which will take part in the contests the Northern
suburban. irving and Volunteer. Two games will b
echott trophy. to be given to the successful club
Each club ma named twelve players from whom the
presence Of professionals In the games. The frs
game will be played TO morrow between the suburba
and the Northern mines, katonah Park, and lara
part Of the population OF fremont will undoubtedly
be present
walds last week showed that the police fore. Of ina
part OF the city is well able TO protect The citizens
their suburban homes. commissioners sheehdn super
intendent ByrneS. Inspector Conlin and many pr
vatc citizens witnessed the review. which took ps:
the condition OF the men, horses and equipments was
satisfactory. The residents IN some OF the more
lonely parts of the uptown districts rarely see
policeman. but il is comfort 10 know that the officer
exist and well equipped to do anything that nlN
be required Of them, ii any crime should chance TO
committed when they are near BY - -
The opening Of the new clubhouse OF -. Jeroues
Lyceum on Monday evening brought together 10
members. who number over 100, aud many frfnd
OF the club. The building IS AT No $50 Wtllr
but on Thursday evening reception IN their hu@
was given at the clubhouse. The building Is vel
furnished aud has some handsome decorations. ~
Officers. Who are Prcsdent. John Fraser vice pr.s
dent. Hugh J. Reilly financial secretary Joseph z
Hunter: treasurer. james \. Mallon; secretary, "I
The closing exercises Of the BOYS and Girls' Glib
OF the North New-lork Congregational Church e1Sr
classes have been In operation through the winter ~
spring months The work Is carried on under .r a.
interested in H. success. lie believes that i Ia
part of the work of the church to pay some stteta
10 the bodily and mental training Of the young pope
The boys were drilled in military tactics and eipsos
the use on Y mna,ilc apparans and books aud pa{s s
were lIlll>ntN Tor ulelr Use. Inc rigl> w
meeting nights. instructed In gymnastics, ara
classes or e0cnton. stenography and COOKING "e.s
als) formed. The classes have been successful, sna
the exercises Friday night showed the proros
which had been made. The Rev. Mr. McElveen es.
planned in an address the purposes OF the clubs sna
The efforts which had been made 10 make them sc
cessful
Members OF the Christian Endeavor societies Ep
worth Leagues and Westminster Circles Of tie up
town churches met Thursday evening and ccn.
feried over plan for union OF the various Socletles
represented. There delegates from orsan,iS
lions connected with several denominations. Furnet
conferences will he held and II i probable that sone
central organization OF young people interested IN tns
work OF all OF the prominent churches In the upper
wards will be formed. -
The members OF the Loyal Ladies' Bowling tiuo
held their last meeting for the season on THURSDAY
afternoon. The club includes sixteen members ana
the meetings been held every Thursday afternoon
for SIX months. Prizes awarded Ia the most
successful bOwers. and a dinner was the closlnS
feature OF the seasons gatherings.