New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-08
IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICT.
A TIDE OF HOME-SEEKERs COME WITH NAY
VARIOUS ENTERTAINMENTS.

VARIOUS ENTERTAINMENTS.
A long procession OF vans and baggage wagons
crossing the Third ave bridge the early days OF the
week showed that many downtown RESIDENTS hao
sought homes in the region beyond the Harlem
River. The demand for small houses III the twenty
third Ward greater than the supply some ihrg
places remaied withou: tenants but rs rule land
lords found their property taken by desirable tenants
Real estate sales have been fairly ACTIVE" and the
prices obtained have In instances been con
sidcrably larger than in former years near hlnEN
bridge on the West Side. AID fremont on the Easy
SIDE many plots have been sold al good prices. Inc
increase in the number OF residents VIII prODaoiy uc
greater this year than it has been even III IN" iS'
two Years.
That mart of the Annexed District which is not yet
bult nm with city houses mas begun 10 assume IL
usual spring loneliness. Most Of the parks remain Ill
a comparatively wild state. but are none 'hc less
beautiful at this scasol OF the year Inc Outgoing
suburban trains last Sund.y unusually crowded
for The first Of May. and the popular dnN"WayS We're
used 10y hosts of pc:surescehers The huhp'F %
bcycje riders who Use the macadamlzcd roads. VS.
necialy sedCwlck-avc. and Broadway abov' hlhE>-
bridge also showed n great increa>'. The parade
ground mt Van Courandt Park was used iast week
bv two of the regiments Improvements nav" began
in ST. Mary's Park and others Of the small pressure
grounds uptOwn.
.rhor Day was celebrated on Friday by the North
In some Of the schools exercises held by different
departmcnts Indian club drills. instrumental music
cbol1,scs and f. one instance Ma. dance by mum
Der Of little girls, formed features Of the Arbor DAY
celebration.
The movement 10 secure union Of SUNDAY schools
In May walk for the North side pupils maze con
siderable progress last week. mecn~ Of delegates
from various sunday schools was held Wednesday
evening at the chapel OF the North New York Congre
gationa Church. Letters had been sent to the ohc'r
of thirty eight Sunday chOos, and several Norabic
replies 10 the letters were received The meeting last
week was principally for consultation and further de
tails will be arranged NJ meeting to be held Tuesday
evening. Representative. Of Presbyterian Congrcga-
tional Protestant Episcopal. German Methodist ard
other denominations have expressed thcF approval
Of the plan. and II IS probable that large pro
norton Of the 10000 SUNDAY schoo chldrcl above
the Harlem win be brough, together to pnr1de on
some day this month or next.
The closing Of the McCombs Dan Bridge this week
will be serious matter for many plea sure seekers who
use this means OF reaching the drive in the upper
mart Of the city. The building Of the new structur,
Is important and viii not. Of course be long drlaS"i
but It is unfortunate that time could not have been
chosen when the bridge was less needed than IN
the spring and carly summer months. The close
line of carriages crossing the bridge ION pleasant
spring Sunday shows how necessary meas Of com
mupication the bridge is. The proposal 10 close It for
traffic for two or three months Is unpleasant one
for many lovers Of outdoor exercise to contemplate
The new Fordham Hospital was opened last week
for the reception Of patients Those who are found
sick and destitute in the region north OF one
hundred anu iii, -firsst. will hcnccfOri be taken
TO that place instead Of 10 the Harlem Hospital The
Harlem Reception Hospital IS several miles from
rany parts of the Annexed District and has been
practically useless In cases Of emergency. The new
hospital Is In Vandcrbilt-ave. near Kingsbrdgc Road
and was formerly the home Of Dr. Eden. 1t will
accommodate about twenty five patients. DR.. Mcacham
IS the house physician, and DR.. Elliott and Dr.. John
son arc his assistants. There is now one ambulance
for the hospital and ano<cr will probably be
provided.
The Schnorcr Club will give another indoor enter
talnment before the season OF cxcu slons begins.
meeting was held list week at which the arrange
ments wore disclosed BY the amusement committee.
dramatic performance will be given for the enter
tanmcnt especially OF the members OF the club.
enc OF the new trolley cars for on the Annexed
District road WAS exhibited last week. The managers
Of .he road think that the tracks for the Of the
trolley cars r.ay be In readiness In a month two
and although the popular pse!udicc against the system
has died ont any relief from the present insihi-
Gent service will be welcome. concert for the
Fresh Air Fund was given on Monday evening al
the following evening. lnntruu"nta and vocal
music given BY members OF the club. assisted
by Miss Alice Blake. Miss Edith Blake. ana Mcssrs
Hunt and NOlgcnau.
The new church for the Congregational org:lniza
ton at IcdfOId Park has just been occupied for
church services II is handsome building OF stone.
II was dedicated April 20. The Rev. DR.. Bourne.
the pastor Of the church. has worked hard to obtain
the necessary subscriptions and most Of the expense
Of building the church has been paid several
windows have been given by members and ana i1ienas
new pastor Of the North New York BAPTIST Chlhch
preached his first sermon last sunday. and pleased
a large congregation