New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-05
INCIDENTS IN HARLEM.
THE Y. N. C. A. ANNIVERSARY AND THE
CHARITY BALL.

Of the Young Mems Christian Association o. New
York City which held In the building 81 tue asSo'
citation, 40 West One-hundrcd and twenty-hi'n's''
Monday evening brought many people 70 the building
who had never been there before and who were greatly
surprised at the extent OF the work done by this or
caniyation. The occasion was taken TO inspect the
building from the spcndldy equipped gymnasium
swimming bath and drcs ,ng rooms In the basement
In tho large rail- and meeting rooms III the hoors
above The annual report OF tie secretary OF inc
association, Frank G. Banister, showed that IL was
rapidly Increasing membership and that 1t was CON
stantly seeking 10 extend is scope Of usefulness Inc
membership now Is considerably over a thousand
which is an increase Of two hundred over that OF the
year before New departments are continually being
added and It Is expected that the year 1898 will wit
ness the rapid stiiie, In the history OF the asSo
ciaton Tn. fee OF entrance and membership to this
association is $40 year, which includes the use OF
the gymnasium with locker for clothing tho use OF
the pariors, the reading room with its many mes Oh
papers, the library and many other privileges COL
nected with the association
An entertainment was given on Monday evening IN
the hall OF the association in which the work OF the
association for the year 1892 was outlined. The OIL
GERS OF .his branch William ii. sage, chairman
Josiah Lombard. vcecIsirman; James p Gallagher
recording secretary; Charles f.. Hope treasurer ana
Frnnk q. Banister. secretary. The mcmber Of the
committee OF management and OF the advisory board
are John II. Allen. Jared s. Babcock. Arthur L. Bar
rctt Oswald G. Eoyle James G.. ID. Burnett, Alfred
d. Cnnch, william r. collins II. Andrew Hay, Albert
T. Huh, John S. Huyler. James A. C. Johnson FRANK
Lttlefeld Ad.bert = Nichols, Charles T. Patterson,
James rhyfe Richard l.. Purdy. Elisha g. Sclchow,
John p. simpson. william : NJ. Siber, Anthony
SMITH JOHN A. Tackaberry, George Taylor. William
T. Uher, Lucien c. Warner, William Carter. Frank
A. Ferris Irving c. Gay lord. William Hills, Alexander
T. Ketchum. Charles l.. PIERCE
The Entertainment Committee Of Alexander lIamil-
ton Post, No. 1872 G. A. r.. will give entertain
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hundred nd-twenty sevenh-st Tuesday evening, at
o'clock The entertainment will consist of a descrp
tive reading by Past-Commander F. s. Bartram. nc
ompaDied with 200 Illustrations Of objects and
scenes In the Old World, which have bccn selected by
ldm during his tour through England. Ireland
France, Germany. Austria Italy, Turkey. Switzerland
and Holland. III the intervals OF this exhibition the
Alexander Hamilton Post Gee Club viii sing several
selections besides which number OF soprano and piano
solos will be given by people engaged for that purpose
Aferward there will be dancing and refreshments
The price Of tickets will be 81 each. including hat
checks The tickets may be procured from the Enter
tainment COMMITTEES, which comprises the following:
Abraham Steers, J. W. Connolly. William r. Willis.
George Kraemer and Albert E. Scott
Another entertainment will be given in this hall on
Wednesday evening, under the auspices OF the Ariel
Tennis Club. for the benefit of the Lenox Avenue
Union Church Disciples. The entertainment VIII
consist Of farce. entitled "who is Who? or All In
Fog The wclknown opefctta, atrial by Jury will
also be presented. Between these plays number OF
musical and literary numbers will be given by we'll
known performers. The Ariel Tennis Club Is com
posed Of young living In the northern part OF New
York.
tn, first regular stag and smoker Of the In
dependence Club, was held OH Saturday evening, Jan
nary 2s. in the handsome club rooms Of this young
club. a. NJ. 337 LcnoX-ave. In the absence OF the
president John III. Mcneil the first vcepresident de-
vcrcd the address of welcome. The programme con-
sisted Of banjo solo by Dick" Hamilton; Rotations
.Bingen on the Rhine" and shskcspeare's Seven
Ages BY William +. III. Koelsch popular songs by
Arthur SHERMAN, selections from Robin Hood by
the Block Brothers quartet, monOlogue by j. >.
Logan, violin solo by Louis Altman and plano 500
ty Howard Hunt At the close of the programme re
freshmcnts were served.
An entertainment was given on Thursday evening In
the Sunday rooms, at st. Andrews Church.
f1ftliave and One hundred and-tweny seventhst, for
the benefit Of st. Andrews mfrmay This is the
second and last entertainment given by the Mems Aux
Hilary of St. Andrews Church for charity, ana Ike
the one preceding it, great success; both as an
entertainment and financially The chief attraction OF
the programme S. NJ. spadn, who gave ono OF his
interesting chalk-talks. He assisted by Harry
Peckham who amused the audience with whistling
limitations and humorous Rotations. The Perry
Brothers also added to the Interest OF the programme
with their musical specialtes.
An "apron sale' is being prepared by the Thought
fu Circle Of Kings Daughters, connected with the
Mount Morris Baptist Church. in Fih-ave., near one
hundre twenty seventh-st The sale Will be held
IN the parlors of the church, Tuesday, from TO
and from TO 10 p. M, the proceeds OF which Will be
used by the circle for charitable work The Ladies
Committee of this church also making prepare
lions for an ornnge tea 10 be given in the parlOr OF
the church February IA.
Harlem Council No. oil is making preparations to
celebrate Its fifth anniversary with appropriate cere
monies The celebration will be held in the Central
Opera House February 49, and 1t Will consist OF an
entertainment, dancing and dinner.
The Lenox Athletic Club gave a stag party at It's
clubhouse on Wednesday evening at which there WAS
an ENJOYABLE programme. There were representatives
from the following athletic clubs Harlem. New
York St George, ard the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION and from the Amty Social Club
The Altar Guild Of ST. Edward the Martyrs Church
cave an entertainment and pink tea on wednesday
evening I'm the Sunday School rooms OF the church
IN Opehundrcd- and nnth-s near Tifthavc, Tor the
purpose OF increasing the building fund OF the church
Tho n,ld is composed OF the leading women Of the
church and about 800 was cleared. The Sunday
School was decorated in keeping with the u'lc OF ,
entertainment. programme was gwen ID "'hoh
the following appeared: Miss Williams, viohhlst MI
Williams pianist; Mr.. CIeathcr In whistling specl-
slitics; Miss Pirdy. soprano; Mr.. kranch' pianist
Co,dridre c. Vickey, pianist Miss ochoonnsker ana
Mr. Watson, in tableaus; Mr.. and Miss Bcriieh IN
dialogue and Miss Graham vlolnist Those having
charge OF the affair Mrs. Louisa X. schaeIerS'
Mrs samuel J. Everett and Mrs. r. L. LUCKY.
wci-attendcd meeting OF the mcmbcfs vi ,nc
Lepox Presby erian Church held In the new build
inc OF IN. church in Onchundred thirty ninth ST..
near Eighthave., to make arrangements Tor securing
a pastor .or the congregation. The Rev. DR.. r. H.
Marling acted moderator. and the Rev. Bryce n
Douglas the present pastor of the Presbyterian churc
At Watkins. n. u. was unanimously elected pastor'
Mr.. Douglas has supplied the pulpit OF Inc LehoA
II far No
great and the members OF the congregation
arc anxious 10 secure him.
The Young Ladies' Bible Class Association OF the
Harlem Presbytc Church Is making extensive prep
ara,ions for entertainment In Madison ian In one
and fifth ST. and MadSon-ave for frday
,,,rr A., aid NJ the Mannattanville Mission, which