New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-14
INCIDENTS IN HARLEM.
THE ANNIVERSARY OF ST. JAMES'S CHURCH
MEETINGS AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

The twenty-secon anniversary Of st. James
Methodist Episcopal Church, Madson-ave. ana o"e'
ndred-and- twenty -slxthst. was ceiepra'eu ""
wednesday evening The church was crowded. VIII"
MANY members Of thu congregation and their friends
and upoo the platform with the Rev. Dr. Price, 'he
pastor Of the church who conducted the se'|'o'''
were the Rev. DIR. Reed. the class leaders cohe'V"
with the church, and twenty-onc members vi "c
church who were present at the dedca'or'
held twenty-five years ago. Dr. Reed VINO Is
familiar with the history CT Methodism In New-iorR
CITY gave many interesting talks about the early
DAYS Of the church and the struggle throash winch
II went to maintain an existence
social entertainment was given under the auspices
Of the Ladies' Aid Society connected with this chrcn
Thursday evening, at which there was large at
tendance Including the Rev. Arthur Crossey' VINO
sornoerlx was an assistant minister of this church
A musical programme was given by the Hollingsworth
quartet consisting OF Mrs j. II. lollingsworth and
che Misses Hoingsworth Mrs. c. Hegeman, VINO
r>ve piano solos and Miss Florence Smith, who gave
several recitations which were received with great
favor letter from the Rev. Dr. wesley r. Davis,
who formerly WAS the pastor OF the church, was
ROAD in which he expressed his regret at not being
able to be present at the weekday services and
social entertainments but he said that he would at
tend to-day's services. A committee OF the Laaies
Aid Society served refreshments. Some OF tnose
present were the Rev. DR. and Mrs. Jacob L. frice'
Mr.. and Mrs. william A. Martin. Mr.. and Mrs. H..
A..
C. Olney MIR. and Mrs. c. C. Anderson MI ana
Mrs E. Platts. Mr.. and Mrs. Byard. Mr. and MRS.
J. A. Tackaberry, Mr.. and Mrs. a. d. Rockwell MIS-
J. W. Lyon. Mrs. King. Mrs. Culver, Mrs AoamsI
Mr. and Mrs. A. Smyth, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Lyons
the Rev. Arthur Crossley. Mr. and Mrs j. A Hoihhss-
worth, Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. Silver Mr.. and MIS- D.
NJ. De Vean Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Dean and Mr.. ana
Mrs. a. Leary.
A fair for the benefit Of The Tribune Fresh Air
Fund was started Friday night at the home OF Miss
Louise Brown, Of No 81 West OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
twenty seventh-st who was assisted by Miss BESSIE
Sperry. The fair began on small scale. but IL met
such favor among the charitable people In this part
Of the town that it rapidly grew in proportion until
II became fourishing enterprise. Three tables were
set IN the drawng the fancy table being stocked
With beautiful articles, part OF which was the WORK
of Miss Brown and her friends some attractive pieces
OF needlework and ornamental articles were given by
Mrs James B. Shaw. Mrs. Turner Mrs. Leonard, Mrs
Thomas Miss Fanny Gordan and the Misses Craig
The young people having charge Of this fair started
out with modest ambition OF raising only 800 but
before they got through 1925 was realized.
An entertainment for the benefit Of the Boys Club
OF ST. Andrews Church was given on Thursday even
inc In the hall OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, No. 5swest Onehundrcd and twenty-hith-st.
Some OF those taking part William DAILY assisted
BY the Orpheus Quartet Professor Adrian Plate Miss
Edna G. Green soprano: Emil Adolphus, accompa-
mist, and the boys Of the club who gave their exhibition
drill Of Indian clubs. The proceeds OF the entertain
ment will be devoted fund rtprocuring play
ground for the boys.
An entertainment was given In the nan OF the
Young Mems Christian Association on Friday after
noon BY the young women Of Miss Norh's classical
School In Madison-ave for the benefit Of the Young
Womcn's Christian Association in Harlem The pro
gramme consisted Of musical lecture which was
illustrated, by Henry T. Flick, the director OF the
sHaarlem Philharmonic Mr.. Fleck took his sub
fect Modern Music" He assisted by Miss Mary
Dorr. soprano. Two tenor songs We're sung by James
Hslfpenny.
The first annual gymnastic contest Of the washing
ton Heights branch Of the Young Mems Christian
Association held Friday evening in the hall
OF the association, Onehundred and fifty near
Amsterdamave. The medals were awarded by the
Judges as follows william Williamson first medal !;
Enoch HYDE, second medal Herman Ohm, third medal
A handsome banner was presented TO team A, which
was received in behalf Of the team by Frank Qugg.
A concert under the auspices of the Music Commit
tee Of the Lenox Avenue Unitarian Church. Tor the
benefit Of that church. will be held Thursday even
ing in the church, Lenoxave. and One-hundred-and
Twenty -frstst Some of those taking part in the
programme will be Mrs. Gramm, OF st. Thomass
Church. NJ Frederick Gillette. baritone of Plymouth
Church, Brooklyn; Miss Virginia Bailey pianist, and
Edwin T. Rice. jr. violoncelst. Michael Banner the
well-known volinst. also will appear on the pro-
gramme. The tickets are 80 cents and the reserved
seats 81 which may be had of of the patronesses
OF the concert who are Mrs. Francis W. Legget Mrs.
John Wall Wilson. Mrs. John Hutchinson, jr, Mrs.
Charles Francis stone. Mrs. David L. II. John, Miss
Mary willard Henry X. Spauding, Miss Bryant. Miss
Rice and Miss Wilson.
The second annual entertainment by the Junior Ep-
worth League. of Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church,
was given Thursday evening in the sunday school
room Of the church, seventh-ave. and One-hundred-
and-twenty ninthst. All those taking part in the
programme under fourteen years old. The pro-
copsis tod nj "A Inc
symphony Tile tambourinc driI given by six
teen little girls dressed in yellow and black span
ish Jackets and their military manoeuvres greatly
pleased the gathering This drill was given under
the direction Of Miss Reda Litson The kinder sym
phonys was given by orchestra OF thirty children
under the direction Of Augustus Newman. Miss Mary
Class gave piano solo and Miss Irene Brown played
shepard,s Evening Song while Miss Marion Culver
gave her solo, "For YOu," and Miss Gilmore recite1
Poor joe and - obodys Child" The officers are
Mis- Emma Westerield. president; Miss Reda Litson
vicepresdent; William soney, second vicc-president
Miss Jennie Hunter, treasurer, and Miss Jennie 10
maine secretary.
The Rev. DIR. william c. Biting, the pastor Of
Mount Morris Baptist Church. in Fiith-ave, near
One hundred. and twenty -sixthst., Will preach This
evening In the Church Of the Rcdeemer In One'huh-
dred-and thirty rst-st, between Lenox and Seventh
The Harlem Free Circulating Library in making
i,s March report shows an encouraging increase IN
the number Of books given out ard in the public
interest taken In that institution. The report shows
that there was increase OF 92O books over The
February circulation The total number OF DOORS
taken out In March 4,570 which was daily
average OF 167.
An entertainment under the auspices OF be'haiy
Social Union was held in Bethany Methodist Episcopal
Church In One-hundred and twenty -eghth-st., near
First-ave Wednesday evening, under the direction o
z. ID. Martin. Songs We're sung by j. B. Burke.
Banjo selections given by Mr.. Burns and Mr.
Terry and the Misses Paula and Constance Martin
sang duets and Thomas a. Vallentyne gave an eA-
hibiuon In ventrOqusm.
The second annual entertainment under the
auspices OF the Tau Epsilon Fraternity will be gwen
in the hall Of the Young Mems Christian Assoca-
tion West Onehundred- twenty -fft1ist., Thurs
day evening at O'Clock. The Rutgers College
Quartet will be present also James ). Barnett,
bumorist; Vess L. Osman, banjost, and Howard