New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-20
INCIDENTS IN HARLEM.
GROWTH OF THE MORTON CLUB-PASTORS
IN TOWN-WORK OF THE Y. w. G. A.

IN TOWN-WOhh Or L. w. ". "A.
Hot weather does not seem to interfere with the
activity OF the Republicans in the XVIII Assembly
instruct. The Morton Club. which is OF the
youngest political organizations in Harlem has been
holding its meetings within the last two months
at Kobrngs Hall, One-hundred- and -sixteenthst. and
seoond-avc The growth of the club has been
rond lately that il has been found necessary 10 pro-
cure larger headquarters
At the last meeting sixty new members were taken
IN and the Indications that nearly many
will be elected at the next meeting. Measures have
been taken to secure number OF rooms at Koh
rings Hall the floor above the place whore the
club has been holding It's meetings. An exceedingly
comfortable and convenient set OF rooms has been
secured. The members Of the club preparing
for "a vigorous campaign in the fall and think they
have a good fighting chance for electing their Assem-
blyman.
After a hard and exciting game the baseball nine
of the Independence Republican Club defeated It's
rtyal the nine from the Hamilton Republican Club
August Il. 1t was long and bitter struggle. Tile
battle was fought at the Little Polo Grounds
One-hundred and seventecntst. and Seventh-ave 1.-TWO
weeks before the HamiltOns had defeated the hide
pendence nine and they came near doing it again
Great interest was taken in the game and large
number OF Republicans and men interested In base
ball present. After exciting contest the III
dependence nine with score OF IL TO D.
Beginning Sunday evening and continuing
during September, the Rev. George W. Carter of
and -eiglteenthst., near Second ave, Will preach
series OF short the evening services He
will take his subjects Incidents In the Life OF
Joseph follows; "Tated by His Bro'hers'
"Fathful but Misunderstood THE Steps to the
Throne "Forgiving the Past" An Overriding Prov
idence.n and Old Age"
The pulpit of the Mount Morris Baptist Church will
be filled this morning and evening by the Rev W. W.
Iandrum OF Richmond Va, prominent minister
In that place.
The Rev Dr. Francis Mutually will preach this
morning and evening in the Calvary Presbyterian
Church at One-hundred and sixeenth-st near Fifth
ave. The members Of this church gave a reception to
Miss A. J. Tanning, Thursday evening in the paors
OF the church. Miss Tanning has been one of the
most active workers Of the church and two years ago
she offered her services for missionary work in Mex
100 She WIS then of the leaders of the Earnest
Workers Circle of that church and president OF
the Parish Aid society The committee having
charge Of the reception consisted of Mrs L. A Dear
hc Miss E. Field Miss J. bearing, Miss NJ Dearng'
Miss NJ Fraleigh ;. j. IIadden. I. Jones. William
Mcvey A. Travis, L. KOgel and f. Russell. An az
dress Of welcome was given by J. J. Iadden to which
Miss Tanning responded In few words iii which
She described her work and the progress made during
her two years absence.
Arrangements have been made for an unusually
ENJOYABLE time by the members of the Imperial CLUB
at their semLannual outing which Will occur oeptem'
Der 2. nj.
The pulpit of the Lexington Avenue bapns'
Church Lex,ngtonave and one hundred and eleventh
st. will be occupied this morning and evening 10y the
Rev DIR. II. F. McMchael, of saratoga
The annual outing OF the Arlington Literary society
vas hold last Sunday in weschester Park, and 1t
nroved 10 be one of the most enjoyable affairs ever
given by this fourishing organ lzation.
Arrangements for the Neretian festival which Is 10
be held on the Harlem River september D. are pr
crossing In the most satisfactory manner meeting
Of the committee having charge of the festival was
Ao,d hoath % the Lone star Boat tiuO
Thursday evering H. J. Behrens Of the Nonpareh
Rowing Club elected commodore "hiie fianh
Burke Of the Astoria Athletic Club Krhau Stu'oh''
Of the Waverly Boat Club Adam Grauel OF 'he
Eureka Boat Club: f. Martin, jr. OF the failsa"e
Boat Club and II. W. Jansen. of the staten ISiahu
Athletic Club were chosen judges Several letters
,rere road in which IL shOwn that the invitations
to participate in the festival would be accfp'eo ny
large number OF clubs. All entries must be sent III
TO the secretary before September 5. IL was deciueu
10 assess the clubs $5 each to delray the eApei'o
of the festival.
The following prospectus has been issued by the
Young women'S Christian Association Of Harlem LOT
the classes In the coming season The evening
classes Of senOsraPy S Spd Cpsn sepeber H. and
The day class will open October = Inc ehlr"hce
m on September p and L. The sp%h9e cS!
will begin oc9bsr the dTeSssE H9 bsrin
October the practical dressmskns day SlsSs VI"
October s the Under eTfl he Mrs.
Fsworih will meet every saturday at p M
Mrs William q. McC,rea has charge OF the vocal
Instruction classes Which will meet TUESDAY even,
ings Professor W. G. Bartholdi Will cohduc' Ne Ne
arr classes Wednesday and saturday afternoons 40
one will be admitted To the VpeWHthe anu
stenoeraphy classes after they have opened, as wa,
would delay the progress OF pupils who started
In the beginning. &, A., vor,c
" One Of the welknown workers In the lonh h
womens Christian Associations Is Miss Gertrndc
Burrage At present she Is n guest OF the harleih
Younr Women's Christian Association r. ,
The marriage the Rev. George Clarke 'CX anu
Miss Alice Maude Chapman, daughter OF Mrs onarca
f. Chapman, announced to take Pace at w nue an
assistant rector for three years AZ HOY ,rl In
Church One hundred and twenty second-st anu LIN,
ox'aye and has many friends in Harlem several
Harlem people will attend the ceremony. Inc icy
DIR David Greer, of ST. BarthOlomews Chuch'
will ofhciate. %, Nc,
Mr. and Mrs. f. :. MortimOre, OF No PAL west
One hundred and-twen,y second ST., are spendihg lo
summer at Oakland Beach, Rye. \. \. 1hey eA-
pect to be back in Harlem early in septem9ner
The Rev. DR.. james Chambers OF Calvary fresDy-
terian Church. Is spending his vacation in Chenanso
County. lie will return to the city carry III sep
TENDER - ,,,,u, Dan,
will preach this morning and evening at the union
services OF the Harlem Presbyterian churches which
win he held I'm the Harlem PRESBYTERIAN Church In
one hundred and twenty -ffth-st, near F1itrave.