New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-26
INCIDENTS IN HARLEM.
THE RAPID TRANSIT QUESTION-SI. An
DREWS CHURCH ELECTION.

nut an elevated railroad through cne-hundren-aAo-
y-ninthst they stirred up hornets nest Vi Il"
small dimensions. The property owners III t'io S"'
have been holding series OF meetings "''on s"o"
that they are going 10 prevent AM encroacheh' VI "'
Rand Transit system In their street If this Is posi-
ble At the meeting held last week in Madison li''
Madison nave and One hundred and twenty min S''
Peter Condor gave good why the ROAD Shou"
not be built in Onehundred and-twenty nin'h-s'' ne
showed clearly that the road would not b. Dchen'
TO the residents in that part OF Harlem ior people
uvtny along that thoroughfare already are within Il
few minutes walk Of the two lines OF eieVa'eo ro'9
and their transit would be bit cheaper by inc
construction Of the Northumberland twenty nint'st
,oute Mr. Condor also showed that the damage u
The property in this street would amount 10 Tl''''-
EOS which would decrease the taxes to the city
treasury $4,000 year
The Rev Dr. Day. OF Calvary Methodist Episcopal
Church and the Rev. Father Power, OF All SAINTS
pomap Catholic Church. appeared for those two
churches both OF which situated in One-hundrei
udtweBay. ninth-st These are two OF TIC hhcSt
enurches In Harlem. The value OF their properties
would amount to many hundreds OF thousands Oh
dollars while in their congregations are many OF te
most influential people in NcwYork. The erection
M an elevated structure in Onehundred ana twenty
ninthst and the running Of trains past these churches
would he n serious injury and would compel cl'ler
an abandonment of the church buildings or extensive
changes TO prevent noise Of the trains from oei'
heard in the auditorium.
Tn. Rev. Dr. George r. Van De Water, the rector
NJ St Andrews Protestant Episcopal Church, fh'n-
ave and one hundred and twenty scventh-st mas Is
suaS m apueal to his congregation asking. IN view
RI the recent dissensions In the church. for vote
NJ confidence. ST. Andrews has never hau reN,oi
Who has had such hold on the larger part vi HIS
congregation as DR.. Van De Water But "i'"h a
fcw weeks some influential members OF the church
Savs been dissatisfied with the election of wardens
l,o.ro thpaaf nod n
election to place opposition ticket In the heiu d.
Van De Water in his circular:
"The wear past has been most trying one 10
vour rector on whose head have been poured the
walls Of criticism as cruel and bitter as they are
un,nst and untrue Throughout the trouble he has
sndeavored to keep silent. TO devote his time ana
energies to the spiritual interests OF the parish 10
the saving Of souls which his life Is consecrated
and for which the church exists Ent cannot
without greater grace from God. on this next year
miles, have an expression Of full and hearty con
nlence from my people full indeed that there VIII
not he any doub about It, and that VIII be an answer
from them that have their love and esteem.
"The church 10 he successful must be In It's
clergy, vestry and congregation united ana harmohi-
Gus To this end ask you at the Easter election
TO come and cast your vote The people nave
right 10 vote for whom they please. but / believe
that the election Of the ineosed ticket will give me
q vestry whose advice will be helpful"
There is strong movement foot for the forma
zion Of an oratorial society in Harlem and Henry
r. Humphries has been approached by several we'll
known people Of Harlem and has been asked TO organ
he such a society 1t is probable that by next fall
Harlem will have new musical society that VIII
take high rank In the country.
An entertainment for the benefit OF the Young
women's Christian Association of Harlem will be
Gwen on April 81 at which Harry Pepper, the ballad
singer will be present and take part in the pro
gramme. He will sing series Of ballads which he
Aas entitled "An Evening with the Ballad and Incl
Dental with the singing he will give explanation
Of the rise, growth and meaning OF ballads. The
entertainment will be given in Elerse's Parlors No
e. West One hundred and twenty SiXth-s.
The Young Ladies' Bible Association Of the Harlem
Presbyterian Church, Of which I. Arthur Hay Is
president, entertained the home OF Miss Stuart
No. 221 West One-hundred and thirty frsst.. Thurs
day evening. Mr.. Hay has taken prominent par
In conducting the series Of entertainments which wa
Owen by his association Of young women, and by
means Of which nearly 81 900 secured for tn,
Manhattanville Mission, which is supported by thC
Harlem Presby terrain Church. The ManhattanvillC
Mission was founded two years ago, and has beer
doing active work In the western part Of Harlem
The evening was spent In highly agreeable manner
with musical programme of vocal and instrumental
music, ut which there refreshments and dancing
Among those present were; Mr.. and Mrs. Hay. Lin
colin H. Stuart Miss Stuart, Miss Burchill. Charlie
Demarest, Miss Ramsay. Miss Robinson Dr. Barrett
l Charles d. Watkins Miss Cora Bronze, Mr. and Mrs
n Brush Miss Smms, Charles Slmms. Miss Agnes llala
day, Andrew McClintock Miss Isadora Dean, Mr. an'
Mrs. Thomas McAdam, William Bernard, Miss Willard
Miss Lizzie Jefery Herbert Renville, Miss C. Gibson
Miss E. Cody, A. c. Tulley, Miss II. paisley, Pan
Towne, Mr.. and Mrs Z. 5 Phillips &. Edward Stuart
Miss Hagar, Mr.. and Mrs W. f. Trotter, Miss Nelli
McAlister, Mrs. E. p Whitthorn, Miss Spies. Mis-
Edith Allen Mr. and Mrs. K. f. Wilcox, Mr.. and Mrs
Buxton and Miss Buxton.
The Second Collegiate Reformed Church of Harlem
Lenox-ave and one hundred and twcnty -thirdst vii
make special preparation for Easter Sunday service
at which there will be unusually attractive musica
programmes which will be given by the quartet choi
Of the church. In addition TO this choir the Beetho
ven String Quartet will perform number OF selection
In connection With the organ and the choir. ID
lIarsha, who has been pastor OF the church nearly
year and has ingraated himself into the affections
bis congregation, will preach both at the morning
evening service
The total amount OF hospital funds collected thi
year was S62 O3O, OF which the Harlem institution
received as foil ,ws ST. Andrews lnfrmary. S26S %
Isabella Helmath Home. ~ .s07 IS; Cancer Hospital
5000 40 Manhattan Hospital and Dspensary. S677 20
the Montefon Home Sj3i3 81.
The last Of the Interesting of Star Entertain
inents which is given every year by the Iarler
prafych OF the Young Mems Christian Association I
its hall at No. West Onehundred and-twenty nh-st
WIS held on Thur:day night and proved to be one {
the NEST interesting and satisfactory in every rcspcc
of the entertainments given this year. The feature
the evening was Charles F. Underhls impersOuatiO
OF sheridan's comedy THE Rivals in which MI
Underh held the interest of the audience and treac
his subject In a captivating manner Mr.. Undcrhi
was assisted In the entertainment by Julian Pascu
who played the piano. ON April Il concert Will
Given to those who have subscribed for this sta
series Of entertainments In the hall Of the loun
Mems Christian Association. by the Glee Club OF tn
University OF the City Of New-York.
The women interested In the Harlem Eye, Ea
and Throat Inlrmary will give tea Frida
afternoon OF Easter week to the friends and patron
NJ this charity at the home Of Mrs. Dore Lyon Se'
.c,vsixth-st and West End-ave. A musical and Iii