New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-27
IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICT.
PROPOSED STREET LEGIsLATroN-sOCIAL AT
FAIRS OF INTEREST


PROPOSED STREET LEGIsLATIoN-sOCIAL AT
FAIRS OF INTEREST.
The residents OF Fordham are divided in opinion
rs to the merits of the proposed legislation relating
10 the opening ard grading Of the principal streets
leading west from Fordham. A bill now before the
Legislature provides for the immediate improvement OF
IIlchbridge and Klngsbrdge roads, which In inc
ordinary OF local improvements might not De
legally opened until two or three years hence Many
ubllc-spirted citizens advocate the bills by winch inc
streets under the names of Colonial ana Fordham
avcs would be laid out width of so to 100 feef.
The part of the Hghbrdge road which VIII IN the
growth Of population become the most important lor
traffic Is nor only fifty feet wide. Some OF the resi-
dents along tho line OF the proposed improvements are
afraid Of assessments, and there was cohsoetaoie
difference Of opinion among the properly owhers ""o
appcared before the Senate Committee on Citics aso
week to discuss the opening OF the streets Inc repre-
scntativcs of the progressive Fordham Clup were
omorc tho advocates OF the improvements. The two
new avenues would furnish the main lines OF traVel
between the eastern and western parts OF the twenty
fourth Ward The cross streets south OF them for
sovcrI miles cannot be easily constructed on
account Of the numerous hills and valleys and those
toward the north will rot be greatly needed LOT MANY
wears The grading OF the new avenues wouiu w
extensive but not difficult as the opening or inc
cross streets further south. The improvement wouid
he OF great advantage to Fordham. and Is desired py
all residents except those who fear assessments vi
their propcrty. The action OF the Legislature IL
doubtful other Annexed District matters maze soi'o
nrogress I'm Albany last week. The Ihiru-aVe' paw
mont biI, ard the Union Railway bill were favor'oT
reported from committees inc latter pchs '' "o'''
of the two will probably pass.
Fordham Morris delivered interesting lecture on
Thursday evening at St. Pauls Reformed Churci'
Tbird-ave and Observation-Disclosures xth-s'' iho
subtccn was "Historical "reminiscences Connected
With our New Parl1s.n He devoted much oil the ulie
10 a history Of the property which was taken lor
Van Cortandt Park. 1t formed part OF the van Der
non, to,e nurchascd In the first half of tho seven
,oor,b century II was one OF the famous shrh'sh
grounds OF the Revolutionary War. several Oh 'ho
other parks Of the upper wards were inc soeno' Va
interesting historical Incidents The lecture wac Vno
., tho most successful OF the Young Mems Chils'ia-
Union course. -, A., .r,o,
4 special meeting Of the members OF lie Hi''i
Tennis Climb was held on Monday evening TO discuss
49,, , %, tho coming season. W. G.. Happy.
~ II Kuper and r. NJ. Cole were appointed as
committee to superinend the improvement Oh ,nc
rrounds and the building Of the new house' la"
dates OF tho tournaments were DECIDED upon anu
rr,ngen,ents were made for the purchase OF silver
prIzes. The Belmont Tennis Club elected IaSt "eeh
os officers Richard A. Renisch. prcslueht' 'd"iu'i
Barey vice president; william oIoheoiius0' '''''''
and Joseph Nealc treasurer
The North side bowling tournament mas con'i"ueu
for several weeks and the show considerable
Improvement in the work of the competing "'i,
The bowling at the Schnorer club e4cl'es as usun'
much interest among the members OF the cluo' i"0
teams from the suburban clubs ana the ne" NorIi''
Athletic Club met on Friday evening The Young Laue'
Ioval Rowling Club OF Morrisania meets every Ihurs-
,a o,opipc Two teams OF the Friendship Bowling
club bowled on Thursday evening, ana lle ono iou
bv Lester panzic. the president OF the cluo' was
successful. 49,, ~,
Tn, St Jeromes Lyceum and Literary Union mas
bcen so successful lately that the members are am
billions 10 secure rs n clubhouse the building occupou
by the Morris Club. The house has however pcen
AGAIN leased BIZ the Morris Club. Tho St. Jerome''
Union met last week, and after livery contest MI
Fraser was elected as president and Mr. Mcuahh do
ocro,arv The new Officers Of the Young Peoples
Social Union OF Melrose Installed Few Gays
ago nj n meeting held at the home Of John lils' L.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS was elected rs president
William Fbng entertained about twenty friends al
a, IN formal dinner on Thursday evening. Among
the guests Mr.. and Mrs ~ M0enAci, ia. ann,
Nil. A. Robtzek, Mr. aud MrS. herman "c'''A'' ''''
Nr amn H,S son Of ex senator Cauldwcl, who
has been studying at Paris gave an exhibition o. h'
Friends aud nelshbors OF Mr.. ard Irs. Eec.i s'|S
them surprise party last week on ,ic nitrbor
and cup had purchased by the frenl' 81 Dr. po h
Mis Gcck- and 'emblymah y, ~, isoCiatIcn
-, L.. u,.s-n-
AMI other organizations of which Mr. Geek Is 4 ny
I , made speech presenting the gift TO the COUPE
Wr and Mr. William VI. Rogart; Mr. ana Mr, ; NJ
Jiair"n Mr. and Mrs. william llnck NJ Hu S 1T
George " King George T.. Birch Mr. ana irs b'i1 ~
T. Iloiren Mr. and Mrs. Richard Damon ana scores -.
other friends OF Mr. and Mrs. Gechs were ahons '''
guests. ,oo rat ono undrsi- and
forivn Insist, was surprised few evenings az " "a
v.it fron "A number II her Young rlehas WV L.
remembered her birthday anniversary anu WIN 'fO
,Lc evening iu dancing At her home , A., ,oror
church .,cai affairs Will be active III III, uPl,,i
rNa NOW building
T~.ytcrIan Church. Of Belmont. * under way, am am
concert win be given In few daN, IN anu OF t rdax
inc fnnd \ concert anrpun ca lVr leH' a., AZ, ,n
vrpinr nj the fremont PRESBYTERIAN Cnulcn i ~ ~,
v,,I nromise Joseph Ashnal the orgahle' u uIo
chTrch will have the direction OF inc conrct, oil in.
Ccrtie II man. who though scarcely zen ts,.n y,
n1arri ON The stage Little Lofd t1lh',coL, ~,
,I ,otc mart I'm the entertainments OlrcIeD VI ~
49,, n,nghcrs have prepared novel eUt'rtnuulcn,,
~, n. g,ycn M Edwards Hall next week 10 to,ox.
T Fresh Air Fund and an exhibition OF MI; oyor
IN Words 10 be tomorrow ana lhe-d d, mi
ot NJ Ridge Hall, NOttave ana one ~
ar1otb 81 Tho Cooling Class ana ' 3nsicen,,o,,ia
Tits two Of the associations foT WORN M'' ~, or
,,,,,, neoplr of the COnrrgatlonai churh ~ re
,,,"d Tad nd forty hirlSt, near Wits Ne., NY P
rin,, IN show their friends how prcat an ~ Toy-
Ilrt ,bnv have made under the dllccu"I ~ tnIn
is aides 81 Morrisana have Planned 70 IN
J.. Ir Sundav-school and social work among Cic V""
1 soug and young people Of the Fox Estate