New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-25
dBOTE TIE HAPLEN RIVER.
RESULTS OF CLOSING BRIDGES 49, CHRISTMAS
FESTIVITIES

RESULTS OF CLOSING BRIDGES go CHRISTMAS
FESTIVITIES
The closing Of the Harlem River Bridges last week
brought relief 10 many residents OF The upper part 81
The city who 90 to and from their business IN INC
morning and evening hours. The number Of tucs
witch were prevented from passing mp o. down Tie
river was not large. and the convenience 10 railway
PASSENGERS was great. Tie boats 81 Oh" Ne" "rK
and northern Railroad allowed 10 pass thr"U1a
he draws at the times when they we're closed 70 other
vessels. one tug owner has threatened 10 sue the
olfv Tor the detention Il his boats. As between the
Interests - commcrc" along tie rvci-ir'nt ana "i
railway traffic. the latter Is FAR NOR" important ana
Il f., not probable that the bridges will again be op'n"d
In the morning and evening hours,
The d,!ay I'm building the ncw Harlem Erle" at
Thirlavc. is causing much complaint among uptown
residents III. trac thc pr'-ent hr.l~' J. lars"
and the city auhoiu. viii have 10 devils" plan hy
which the w1r. on tAe now structure can D" carried
on without Interfering with tranc over the Cd ono.
I'll, cost IL the huidlns ~ tie ncw bri-' b. "ur
matter which f, troubling tho," vlo have thc con
strIction in charge The plan, for Tie new structure
have not been entirely completed. but w probably Doe
On q sufficiently lar-r scale % provide for all n'c'r
sary traffic Tor many arS Ia tie future.
Mayor Grants proposal That "" YORK 'l'y Shall
be increased In territory by ie addition Of suburbs
u the north ~ u, present CTS HE Is 81 interest 10
many NDrth.lle residents. Who have debated nt
various times rs 10 whether o." annexation 81 l0'J
was a God thing far the annexed district iigH IA'
taNe, have been increased and IN some part, Of the
dis rric Hattie work ~ public nniun has been d'n''
The pr, sent Northern wards have Mt received tue I'm
provcmcnts which are necessary 10 their proper d.
velDpmcni. II large now suburban territory "ri"
nddpd - tie city th. .amc Constitution, might max"
Il doubtful whether the residents 81 the territory an
ncxod would be- rnat!y benefited. The uptown rel
dents VIII De glad 10 have additional n'leboa q" The
north. but the whole question Of adding territory.
while Of great interest Northsdcrs Is oAc Oh Which
opinions VIII probably differ.
The Chi situas musical services az tie NOrhsdc
churchc, today In many cases viii be- elaborate. AZ
The North New York Congregational Church there viii
BE- a special service for children. The pupils of the
surdsy school viii attend IN body and viii take
part In the exercises. At the Church Oi IN"
Holy Faith, Cnc hundred and 'iA'y siAth t. there
VIII be music under th" direction Of
The orcanist G. W. Nash. beside, the choir.
consisting Of Mr., C.. ". SASH soprano, Miss g. Tar
nc- cont:nl,o; Charles ogden, tenor. and George
Bell bass, there VII lc a large chorus. An Inter
csting musical service Will be gwen at Grace Church,
West Farms The musicians Miss Nellie Erabhan.
o'sanist: Ms s. slmpson. soprano; Mis-, \. Brown.
contrlto; H. l.. bolton. tenor, IlslTs Pierce. bass.
The music NJ ST. AIMS Church. -. hun',a and
orc hundred and iorlcth st., Will lc furnished By a
double quartet. The orgin.ts and choir, In other
churches Of all Denominations have made spical prep
afgtlcns for the day.
pearcd before the Board Of tlnae AMI Apo uolmcnt
last week and requested that Hbr:.l approIra-
lions b. made this year than usual for tho improve
inonts Of The new parks. The amount allowed In
some years has been small that work conld
be Done and little attention could b. lriid the road,
and buildings IN the parks Members OF tho Ford
ham Club discussed at its last meeting the building
an additional lhe OF street rll"ay. and decl-cd
10 petition for reduction in the cost OF gas In the
upper wards.
rlcs period Of IA, year IS that at which most Of tho
social clubs AID benevOlent organizations in tho
upIor wards elect new officer. The now officers of
Eapka Council one Of the lars, uptown branches OF
tho Legion Of Honor, chosen last week were: John
l.. Burgcync. commander, Lawrence l.. On,y. VICE
| commander, William ". Ri nnd, secretary , Francis
>. tiraci treasurer, and Alexander Motion. nst,...
| Harvey o. Held elected tho commander OF Ire
mont council. An anniversary meeting OF American
evening. and the officers elected were /. W Coarl.
president MI inchbcck. vic" president j. G. llaw-,
| secretary. ami James u. prookcr, TREASURER.
The wedding Of Miss Mnria Enrelfricd and Charles
| T. lazcs took place al the home Of the brd" )
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Engclfricd on Thurs
| day evening. Miss Hattie A. bcebc and lIc,d"y VI.
| home Of The parent. Of thr BRIDGE. no 90
Fast Onchundrd and forty third t. Mr.. Greene is the
mony va! p'rlom'd by. he Rev William r. McElvccn.
| Ms Wells was the bridesmaid and Mr..
lMlb.lck was ,h' bet man. Anon rhp,"
Mr. and Mrs. IIuse. Mrs. SchOuph Mrs Baunglrtmrr.
| Mr. lotallng, Joseph b. llar. John T.. Hare, Mr..
Greene, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Bccbe. Mis-, Bccb. Mis-
| Jcnni" ic'bc Miss Maud Beebc and Professor I'd
! jacob Bonnet. who was scventy.sx years oil last
friends on his brthday at his home No SO- East
| tne-hundrcd a7l l'isty fhh ST. \ supple ppry Of
| friends Of j. smith. Washinfton.ave. Fordham. WAS
held ut Mr. Smiths house on Monday evening.