New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-08
INCIDENTS IN HARLEM.
THE THIRTEEN HAMILTON TREES III DE-
ED-ANNIVERSARIES
AND CONVENTIONS.

As rule. the spirit Of enterprise In advancing INC
yaue OF real estate has respect for LANDMARKS
Harlem has a number of historical relies. and mas pec
snguarly fortunate in the preservation OF them anu
much qualification expressed over the ahho"h'o
ment that Orlando u. Potter had bought the properly
on which stand the thirteen trees said TO nave ocei
planted by Alexander Hamilton to represent the orgha
thirteen States of the Union 1t having become ia9
iOnable to doubt all traditions, there are soHc VIII
profess TO doubt that the first secretary oil 'e ira"
ury planted these all, simply because Ill All HIS
writings there is mention OF them AS iai'ii'o'
died about two years after he moved TO the Grange
is not AT all surprising that he makes no mehuo" y,
these trees for he probably did not plant tfn "''''
he had been there time, but the assertion 'i''
he did plant them Is supported by good testimony LINZ
many other historical relics, number OF trau'ohs
have sprung up in reference TO this group OF lees' o
Of which is that during the Civil War tle trees hshou
afterfhe states of North Carolina, Georgia ana oo"'h
Carolina were struck by lightning. ana ''at '"e uo0
named Georgia nrst grew out OF the group anu '"oi
grew in again. while the named after Rhode lsiaho
grew to be the smallest of the thirteen, ana hat haieo
after the of Newioik became the largest OF 'cn
all and is now 100 feet high and has diameter Vi
three feet While these traditions may DC eaieu ihlo
oue,tion there is one statement that will verify ITSELF
and that IS it is easy task to count 'hesc thirteen
trees. Although they grouped within circum-
ference Of few feet, yet so irrgulary ana h'rcaey
have they grown that it is impossible to count them
from any given point of view, and it requires some
time and patience 10 count the full thirteen
The Harlem branch of the Young Women's christian
Association having its home at NO west ohe-hull-
cred and twenty fourst Will hold t. first annlver aTy
tomorrow evening AT the second Reformed 'oiieSm'e
Church. at Lenoxave. and One-hundred andtwenty-
third-st. An interesting programme has been provd-
cd I'm which many prominent clergymen and business
men will take part after which reception Will be held
In the parlors of the church.
The uptown pensioners Of st. Luke's Protestant
EPISCOPAL Church have drawn up memorial request
ing that the assistant rector Of the church the ROW
Gouverneur Morris wilkins, be continued in that On
pacity at the church in hundred and forty fthst
and COnventave. 1t IS signed by $50 Of some II the
most influential people in Harlem and Washington
Heights. The memorial IS addressed to the rector,
churchwarlens and vestrymen of ST. Iules Church. and
saws in part The undersigned respectfully represent
10 Your honorable body that for the past and
a quarter the Rev. GOuveneur Morris wilkins has. I'M
dor the appointment of the rector been engaged in gath
cing and mlnistcng 10 congregation in this church,
that he brought in many persons and families not
before connected with the parish that he has organized
sunday of between 300 and 400 ci'lden that
as cOnilmed after the first wear OF his mnisra-
,ion and that 80 awaiting the return of the
bishop. Mr.. wilkins has shown unusual zeal, devo
ton and self donia In this work. he has won the hearts
of the people from whom the new congregation of st.
Lukes to he recruited, and gained an Influence which
carnot fail be Of signal Importance in building up the
par.h on Its new ground. For these reasons, under
standing that venerable rector Will retire on the
dedication Of the church, and that his successor
has been chosen respectfully request that measures
may be taken by your honorable body to continue the
services OF Mr. wilkins under the new arrangement as
assistant minister
A number of Republican clubs in Harlem will give
entertainments, receptions and outings IN the course
OF a few weeks The James G.. Blaine Club Of liar
lem will give entertainment and ball In It's new
clubhouse at No. IL. Fast Northumberland tenth
ST. on Thar ,daJ evening. The entertainment will begin
promptly at O'Clock, and dancing Will begin at 10
O'Clock This affair is given for the benefit of the
Ieadouartcr, fund Of the club. it IS proposed TO
make extensive alterations and additions 10 the club
house. including gymnasium, baths, bowling alleys
ard extr. billiard tables.
The J. W. Terry Association Of the XNIId Assembly
District give n reception and entertainment at
IIintlcy's Hail. No. COG East Eighty sXth-st, May
IS, beginning ut p. m An unusually attractive pro
fuaumc is promised. The IrshAmcrican Republican