New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-14
ABOVE THE HARLEM RIVER.
HAFFEN's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO HAVE
A MAY PARADE

MAY PARADE
Commissioner Haffcn. of the Department OF stree.
improvements for the upper wards replaced '"s'
week two OF his abest and most efficient assistants
and gave the places to the men named Dy 'nc i"n''
many organization. There was no criticism Oh 'he
work ucrforncd by the retiring officials. one oi
them william II. Ten kyck. has been the secretary Vi
tho department; since II was organized Dy |onn'is'
sloner llentz. The salary OF the place Is s>'"'o'
Mr. Ten Z, elk Is the Republican leader In the twenty
third ward. J. Thon,as stearns, the superintendent
If maintenance IN the department. has been extremely
efficient and has through long residence anu "''
occupation Us reaestatc dealer, obtained la'
,co,,alntsrce with the eds of residents Vi '"c
TWENTY. fourth ward in the matter OF pubhc in'-
provement than almost any other resioeh' VI '
ward He has been energetic In the performance VI
his duties and is popular among all MS heisnoo'
irrespective OF politics. lie Is succeeded os '''i
J. Keecan. Mr. Keegan has been little known except
As an employe OF the Department oil PUBIC "orhs
at a small salary. The department just at TINS um"'
when the work OF Improvement has been delayed Dy
inclement weather and streets have been washed
away BY the severe storms had especial need OF te
services OF experienced officials The loss OF MI. len
Eyck ana Mr. Stearns AT the busiest time OF the year
will be felt In the delay Of many important improve
ments which are urgently demanded
Property along the line OF the Harlem kali
road above the Harlem River, should study carefully
ftOm the change of grade and widening OF the tracks
On the railroad. Proof Of claims for damages must
be filed within a comparatively short time. and those
whose property has been injured should be careful
to comply with all the requirements OF the sa'n'e'
The commissioners appointed by the Mayor-Danlel
Lord. James A. Deering and james NJ. Varnum-are
lawyers OF experience, and they promise 10 pass
quickly upon the claims which presented.
If Friday OF this week is pleasant, there Will be
a beautiful sight in some OF the uptown streets wren
twenty three CT the sunday schools OF the upper wards
will parade. The first May walk in which any CON
siderable number of uptown schools joined was heid
last year. This year there will be an increase OF
eight or ten schools. and larger proportion OF tic
pupils of those schools which took part in the parade
will probably attend this year. The children VIII
assemble at Wlis-ave., between Onc-lundred-and-
forty third and Northumberland forty eighth sts., on
Friday afternoon shortly before O'Clock The route
will be from One-hundred and forty-ninth-st. and
Wsavc, down Willls-ave. to One-hunired-and forty
thrdst Though One-hundred-and- forty thirdst. TO
Alexander-ave., down AleXander-avc. 10 Boulevard,
along Boulevard TO Wils-avc, up Willis-ave. 10 one
hundIed-and forty third-st, through northumberland
forty third-st ST. Mays Park where there Will be
a review. an address by James Il. Angel and singing
by the pupils. There will be about 5000 children in
lne marching in three divisions. First DIVISION
under George Connor marshal, consists of these
schools: Congregational of North New-York, Mott
Haven Reformed, Alexander Avenue Baptist, North
NewYork Methodist and st. AIMS. Second division,
under Thomas T. Wooey; schools, Ascension Baptist
Woodstock Methodist, Elton Avenue VI. f., Mott Ave
nue. NJ. E.. German Reformed. Third division, under
Paul Bremen; schools, Woodstock Presbyterian, Geth-
senane VI. E., fremont Baptist, Trinity Congrega-
tiona. Morrisanla Presbyterian. Centenary Baptist
l1lg1im OF West Farms, fremont Methodist The
grand marshal will be James q. Martin.
school Commissioner Goulden Trustee Joseph
II. Goodwin, IT.. superintendent II Buildings snyler
and school Inspector Dunn made an official visit
last Tuesday to the schools and Scholastic, In the
twenty fourth Ward The new building AT WOOilawn
approved, and the site of the proposed school at
Pedfold Park favorably regarded
Young people connected with the Church OF the
Holy Faith took part In the opera Patience at
Parshall's Hall, WashiugtOn-ave., on THURSDAY
evening under the management Of the Ladies Aid
Society OF the church. The familiar songs were
given with skill ard were heartily appaudod. A
concert under the direction OF Albert Sollet was
held in the Moriisania Presbyterian Church on
Thursday evening. The chorus consisted Of thirty
two young women. The Others who took part in the
concert we're Misses Ida Lincoln l.. Ramsey, \.
White and Adelad Lander, and X. ID. Hausrath a.
Coiett. H. Brigham. W. b. Crabtree, J. Pascal, b. r:
hrotkmorton and A. W. Taylor. a dairy mai1Y
entertainment" by the young people Of Trinity Con
greeaional Chuch Westinghouse. and ehundred-
and-seventy -sixth-st.. occupied Friday evening; a
special service will be held at the North New-foiH
Congregational Church on next Tuesday evening.