New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-03
INCIDENTS IN HARLEM.
REPUBLICAN CLUBS GETTING READY FOR
THE CAMPAIGN-SOCIAL LIFE IN LENT.

Within week two RepubHcdD clupS vi ''O i''-'
Side of Harlem will move into their new ciuo'
houses and will make preparations for entering upon
the campaign of 1892. The Irish-American Repuo-
lican Club of the MILD Assembly District held their
housewarming last night in their new quarter" Il.
Kohn Hail. No. 1907 Third-ave. This IS one Oh
the youngest Republican organizations In this part Oh
the city, and it's present nourishing condition SHOWS
concusvely that rapid Republican growth Is possible
even in the strongest Democratic districts If IT Is
properly fostered. The james c. Blaine CLUB OF Har-
lem will hold its housewarming this week In IT. hand
some new clubhouse, No. 112 East Onehundreda and
feminist This also is young orsanzaioh' less than
a year old and is in IL nourishng condition The
fact that these two organizations. within stones o"
OF each other in one of the strongest Democratic wards
IL the city, existing and have cluohouseS eA-
podcs at the prophecies OF those croakcrS VINO say
that RepbcaniSm cannot conduct successful clubs In
this part of the city, These clubs not made up
OF rich or Influential men, but are ORGANIZATIONS Oh
young men who have moderate incomes, and have
thus combined to exert an Influence which VIII he leu
In the cause of honest government.
The German. American Republican Organization OF the
XXIIId Assembly District which has membership OF
about 1000, is another organization although older
than the two mentooed. which is seeking cluphouSe
OF its This is step which has been contemplated
for time. The members have felt the want "l
home where they could meet every night IN the week
in social way lDstcad of once month
see each other except meeting nights
committee has been appointed to select suitable
house in the vicinity of Onehundred seventl-st
and Third and is understood that ii has secured
such house and the club Will move into it on May J.
Thus in the course of week three Republican clubs
nave secured clubhouscs within few blocks of one
another in this Democratic stronghold, and all Of them
have already felt the iusprtng effects Of cubhouses
and are in position TO urge more effective cam
paign than before. The proximity Of these clubs
10 each other will be in the following Irish
American Republican Club Of the XXIIld Assembly
District, in Thrdave. Onc-hundred and nintlst.
German American Republican Organization Of the
XXIIId Assembly District In one hundredand seventh
ST., near Thirdave. James G.. Blaine Republican Club
Of Harlom in hundred and tenth-st. near Third
ave.
A musical jubilee under the auspices Of the Lenox
Avenue Union Church (Discipes) will be given
under the direction of Mrs. J. Willard Phil
putt on April &c at the Calvary Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. Seventhave. and one hundred
and-twenty ninthst. The programme will consist of
q musical and literary entertainment and among those
taking part will be Miss Clementlne De We're, Miss
Jennie c. Flower Miss Short and Marshall p. Wilder.
The proceeds OF the jubilee will 60 toward the build
Ing fund OF the church.
The Young WOmen's Christian Association OF Harlem
will hold its monthly association meeting tomorrow
evening in the paIlorS Of the association. No. West
One-hundi Land twenty fourthst. Besides the usual
pleasant social evening which is enjoyed at these
meetings there will be extra programme consisting
of vocal and instrumental music. female quartet
will sing and there will also be a harp solo.
The mems meeting OF the Harlem Branch OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, to be held this
afternoon In the parlos of the association No West
One-hundreda and wenty ffthst.. will be addressed by
T. c. I. Grain, of this city. The Friday night meet
ings OF the boys department have been discontinued
and other arrangements have been made for them
which will be announced this week The bowling
team Of this department will play a match game on
Friday evening with the boys OF the Orange Branch
OF the Young Mems Christian Association at the Harlem
alleys.
Services of unusual interest will he held this even
Ing at Little Zion Church, No. 236 East Onc-hundrcd-
and-seventeenth-s, when the pastor, the Rev J. X.
i. smith, who Is the past department chaplain,
g. A. r., will deliver address before john a.
Andrew Post c. A r., No 239, and Thad. stevens
Post G.. y. r., No 255. These posts will attend the
church In a body The subject Of Mr.. smiths dis
course will be Civilization Exemplifed in Iae
Lynchlng OF American Citizens"
The Rev Dr. Newand Maynard IS delivering Il
series of lenten lectures Tuesday evening, In the
Sunday -schOO of 81. Andrews Protestant Epi,
copal Church, Fiftllave and One-hdndred and twenty
seventhst. for the benefit of ST. Andrews Iniirmary
for Women. 30 far the lectures have been successful
financially and in point OF interest the subjects OF the
lectures already given being Scotland Ireland"
pl,
Russians" The subjects OF the remaining lectures
VIII be switzerland and Norway and sweden
The conference and anniversary of the sunday
School Union and the Epworth League will be held
this evening at ST. James's Methodist Episcopal
Church, MadsOn-ave. and one hundred-aHd twenty
sixth-st. The speakers will be The Rev. DR.. 5. f.
Upham the Rev. j. L. IuTlbuIt ana the Rev. c. ii.
Snedeker,
The dedication of the pyx, lamp and vestments
which have been given to st. Edward the Martyrs
Protestant Episcopal Church. in Onchundrcd and
ninth-st., near Fiith-avc. by Ellrdge T. Gerry, Will
take place the Easter day services to Dc held in that
church. All the vesments, brass candlcstcks and
other gifts will be used in the dedication ceremony
The vestry OF this church IS negotiating for the pur
chase OF the lot adjoining the church. facing Fifth
ave-, with view Of building and larger church
Oh 1t.
The Rev. Franklin B. Dwight, pastor of the New
York Presbyterian Church, Sevcnh-ave. and One-hun-
drcd and twenty eghth-st., has arranged to give
short series of lectures this church. beginning next
week. The subjects London" April IL " Edin-
burgh." April Is; The West Highlands of Scotland"
April IS Westminster Abbey" Nav ..
The regular semi-mOnthy meeting Of the Irish
American Republican Club Of the XXII1d Assembly
District held nj It's new quarters, No. 1887 Third
ave, Friday evening. with scemund Kahn In the
chair. There a large ATTENDANCE and there
forty-one propositions for membership and six
members were elected. Speeches made by Nor
rs sullivan. John Reilly r. J. McElrOy William Lawlor
and James Kennedy. There was also performance
Of instrumental and vocal music at the close Of the
regular order OF business.
A wedding which aroused considerable interest in
harlem took place Thursday afternoon at the home Of
the bride, No. 424 East Onc-hundrcd and twentieth
ST.. when Miss Elizabeth Arnold married TO John
III. Valentine. The ceremony performed according
TO the ohtne Quaker custom, simple agreement
between the contracting parties and the signing Of
contract by the bride and the bridegroom. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams, Mr..
aud Mrs. James Williams Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Valcn-
tine, Miss J. Dixon, Mr.. and Mrs. G j.. Walker Mrs.
" L. smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mitchell Mr.. and Mrs.
Aaron NJ. Powell, Mr. and Mrs. &. Bayls, Mrs. A.
Carpenter. the Misses Carpenter Mr.. ard Mrs Charles