New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-11
4BOVE THE HARLEM RIVER.
FEAR THAT THE BRONX is CONTAMINATED
NOTES ABOUT VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.

NOTES ABOUT VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
pos,dorts ~ tho city above the Harlem River are
somewhat worried the condition OF tle hro'lA
River from which their supply OF drinking water Is
drawn. The Commissioner Of Public Works mas causeu
freouent examinations to be made OF the Crotoh
water which IS used Manhattan lslano' Out h'ue
attention has been given, far ms is known to
the public to the purity Of the Bronx River water
uscd I'm "A large section OF the city Inc BrohA h'e
runs not far from some villages In "es'ches'e.
County and IL Is believed that il Is USED 10 carry Oh
considerable sewage The danger from the ihtroduc-
ton of disease at this time is almost us great inc
infection begins in the upper part OF the city, as II
the lower part is first affected. The citizens OF the
northern section of the city have made frequent pro
tests against the apparent Indifference 10 Tue P"l's
OF their water supply. prominen; ciuzen mas uo
clared that the Bronx River Is now usec rs ura ps
Westchester County towns. and fears OF lhieouo'S
disease are widespread. Commissioner Gilroy has
,orco ~ +be wafer supply above the Harlem well
as below and il impurities found In the Bronx
uater and no effort is made to purify the supply, nc
will be held accountable for any harm 10 the COIL
munity.
| Labor Day was n great day among the exempt
volunteer fremen OF the upper wards. Inc 'etcrais
manage to enjoy themselves ut thelr frequent ~
unions with almost much spirit as that when they
| showed when they before the engines many years
! oro Tho prjnCpal visiting companies this year were
| the Exempts. OF Yonkcrs and Protection NO l. OF
| West Mount Vernon. Several other companies from
Yonkers New Rochelle West Hobohen. and other
neigh5oring towns were present lie paraue uroush
the uptown streets was interesting. usual. The
squirting conteSt' wac won by the fonAers EN-
en,pts who threw Of water distance OF over
lis feet with $50 feet Of hose The HUDSON Hose, OF
Yonkers won the tug ofwdr contest. Gunthe: X
Ackerman of the Twenty third Ward. was the referee
and Peter Gecks and William IIuch presented the
prizes 20 the victOrs.
Preparations for the fall and winter athletic sea
| sons are already under way. The gymnasium anu
entertainment committees OF the Young Mems GIFTS
tan Union met last week Among the entertain
ments arranged for the winter are two YmnaSuc
| exhibitions VI. 5. Dingwall appointed physical
director Of the Union. In addition to the usual
classes there will be a barriers club, under the
! leadership of Mr.. Dingval additions Will be made
| 10 the gymnastc apparatus samuel X. simmons Is
Chairman Of the gymnsstic committee and Enoch b.
HYDE g. its secretary new bowling club for
Twenty third Ward lovers Of that sport was formed
last week 1t has in It's membership some hnc
bowlers. The officers elected were: captain and
president, william Berge; assistant captain and Vice
president Charles Lembach; treasurer. George Dopf
secretary, Frank Rutz; financial secretary, james
Walsh
The appetites OF the members Of the schnorer Club
were a,nndantly satisfied on Thursday at the annual
| camlake OF the club The bake WAS served at !
o'clock in the afternoon, and there was chowder In
| the evening before the entertainment began HE
bake included clans, oysters sea bass, chicken, corn
noatoes and other good things in plenty. President
NcCrea and Commissioner cintz led the march 10 the
tables and many visitors present with the mem
beers Of the club. The evening entertainment con
sisted OF singing Rotations and various musical per
] formances.
Members OF the Mcrose Turn Vcrein and their
families to the number Of sixty persons made trip
on Wednesday to Mauch Chunk and Glen onoko and
other points reached by The jersey Central Road
| Among those who enjoyed the outing Mcssrs.
| Gunther Raumbach, Weigh, Alderman and licrrctt.
Other family excursions have been planned for the
next few months.
The Euterpe Choral society enjoyed IN excur-
| sion 10 Watson's Grove on Monday. The usual
Measure, Of a p.cIic-Other than shower-wcre cX'
perienced aud In the evening there was a literary
and musical entertainment followed by dannnS
| Among those who were present were the Rev Mr.
McEIyeen J. W. Everett, president OF the society
| Professor nrstow, conductor Of the society," MI
Watson. Mr. and Mrs. George lIcnshaw, Mr.. and
Mrs. johnson ana many other persons Interested IN
the development Of music among the residents Of
North New York
The Daniel Sherry Association. Of the Fox Estate,
has many members Interested In athletic contests, and
the annual games Of the association on Monday were
well ATTENDED. The gls and boys. well as the
older ones,. received prizes for efficiency IN running
and other SPORTS Some of those present were Dr.
| j. z. DAILY and Joseph Smith, ii. KOnncr ana the
! officers OF the association James H. Cunningham.
president Harry Dunlap, vice-prcsdcnti William
Wiegand, recording secretary liahcis l. BAKER,
financial secretary tharics st0ii' treasurer ana
Hugh McGIath, sergeant at-arIns.
abraham L. Madden and Miss lille NJ. b. Hay, OF
Mott Haven, married on sunday evening at TIC
loved at the home Of Mr. Cosgrove. No. 40 College
ave.