The evening world., 1893-12-28
CHIMES May RING.
Re~ Morgan Dix Heeds the Appeal
Of "Evening World" Readers.
ProvIso Made that Supt. Byrnes
viii Maintain Order About Trinity.
Tho Latter Has Given Assurance
that He VIII Do So.

A reporter OF Tho evening WOTiu
called on Dr.. Morgan Dix, rector
Of Trinity Church, on behalf
Of thousands of people in this city who
want to hear the glorious chimes of old
Trinity rung out on New Years Eve,
as has been the custom for fifty years
past.
Or. Dix issued orders recently that the
chimes we're not to be rung. He CAV as
his reason the fact hat the crowds acted
in a disorderly fashion and gave vent to
diabolical noises by means Of tin horns.
This action on the part of Trinity's
rector caused profound disappointment
among thousands of people in this city.
THE Evening World" was beseeched
TO ask DR.. Dix to change his mind. On
this mission, therefore,, 1.-THE Evening
World reporter went to DR.. Dix's office
to-day.
IF Supt. Byrnes will give me assur-
ance that order will be preserved 1 will
only be too glad to do So" replied DR.. Dix
In answer to the reporters question If he
could be induced to reverse his order.
"Supt. Byrnes has given The Evening
WORLD to understand that If an appli-
cation is made for the preservation of
order in the vicinity of Trinity Church
pn New Years eve he will see that the
mol is kept quiet" said the reporter.
Let Supt. Byrnes SO assure me in
writing" said Dr; Dix. land will see
'"Wm you apply to him for a force
to help to keep the peace?" he was asked.
For an answer, DIR. Dix swung around
In his chair and, Selling q pen. wrote
the following open letter to Supt. Byrnes
sugt. pyrnes u.. -.
chimes Of Trinity Church shall not be rung on
%iuctanee. ana only because for some i've years
past the disturbance on the streets in the i'm
that it was absolutely Impossible to hear the
bells. An enormous and apparently unmanase-
a. able ,h mob; provided with VT IL, TIN horns; takes possession m. =
racket which can only be htiy described by the
Last year 1t was worse than ever before. Per-
sons In the church an. in the school house at
some distance on on The corner OF Thomas street
and Trinity place. could not hear a sound from
Since giving the order referred to I have re-
ceived letters and have been called on by a large
number Of individuals begging that the order
may be reversed. I am now informed on what
s sss1..a to be , sSss , AZ S g III, that r you have o Sn-
planned Of. and that you think you will be able
Therefore wrt.c to say that " you will give
will BE- compelled to behave themselves, and pre-
and popular concert on the bells, shall be very
glad to change my order and direct that the
shi%es DO runs as heretofore. ! am very respect
Dec. 20. 1898. Rector OF Trinity.
The Evening World man volunteered
to deliver the letter to Supt. Byrnes and
surance that order will be kept. The Su-
perintendent will In all proba bility keep
his word and the chimes will ring the old
DIR. DiA. previous to writing to supt.
Byrnes, said that five years ago the
mob interfered with the chimes precisely
Capt. McCaffrey, who was then in charge
Of the Church street station.
The Captain sent around s~eventy-fve
seized every horn. and breaking them in
pieces. threw them in the gutter. Thu
crow was effectually .quieted. and for
several years comparative quiet reigned
Last year the mob broke out again.
said DIR. Dix. at made the most fend-
ish noises, and next morning hundreds
Of whiskey bottles were strewn about the
PEOPLE came in wagons, and It is be
!ieved. that. they were the one who
brought whiskey along. with them.
Years eve comes on Sunday may miti
gate this portion of the nuisance. I was
very sorry to have been compelled tc
give such an order. but ! was left nc
DR., Dix's letter was delivered to supt
Byrnes at 8 O'Clock this afternoon. Thu
superintendent carefully perused it an'
A'ha
Convey my compliments to Or. ri,
and say that any assistance | can render
will be cheerfuliy done. 7 viii do all II
my power to prevent unseeply disturb
ances, but / cannot guarantee, ant
neither have / the power, to proven
small boys from blowing horns on tn
street. II DR.. Dix will state eXactl!
what he wants 1 will be only too glad t
help him.
This reply was conveyed to the Rec
ior OF Trinity, who was very plainl!
disappointed:
1t was as ! expected. ] cannot re
sclnd any order unless / receive writer
assurances that the authorities will sup
press the noise"
The reporter then went back to SUPP
byrnes. The latter said:
well. l have nothing further to sa,
IN relation to DR.. Dix and his letter.
only reiterate what ! said in the previou
Interview"
Ihus the matter stands. Supt. Byrne
says he will suppress an unseem.y dis
lurhances, but DIR. Dix Is not s~atisie'
WIN a. verbal assurance. He wants !
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