New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-22
INCIDENTS IN HARLEM.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF MUSIC AND LlTERA-
TIRE RELIGIOUS REVIVAL>

musical entertainments that are given every week IN
Harlem must be impressed with the development OF
the musical and literary taste OF the people living IN
this part OF the city. 4 notable feature oil these
entertainments Is the high grade Of music and liter
allure which the people demand and the attentive
ness with which the performances listened to.
Artists and literary people Of the highest class and
demanding the highest remuneration are engaged Tor
these entertainments and invariably fill the halls with
u representative class Of people. Not the least I'M
portant Of the public Institutions that have found
their way to the northern part OF Manhattan Island
Is the Harlem library at No. 50 West Onehundrcd-
and-twenty -thrdst. the building Of which IS an
ornament the city and shows that the people de-
mand n bglAcass Of architecture well as literary
and musicalS entertainment The existence OF
this library is indicative OF the culture and refine
ment OF the people in this part Of the CITY, and It's
rapid and substantial growth IS one Of the many
signs that Harlem is becoming the home o: Il large
part OF the American element in New-l ork city.
About year ago this library was housed in Il ntie
building in Third-ave where IT was almost forgotten
In the rush Of travel and the press of business which
oro Characteristic OF thai side OF the city. The
managers OF the library did a wise thing in moving
their library to It's present commodicus ana con
yenient quarters where the books accessible to
the large class OF people living on the west side Of
the city.
This library like other Institutions. however, must
have money and patronage in order to attain us
best development and 10 meet the constantly grow
ing demands upon IT. Ii is an institution that all
patriotic Harlem people should support IL Is open
every day. except Sundays and legal holidays. from
o A. M TO o D. M, and the Of the books and
periodicals I'm the place Is free To all fOr ule
privilege Of taking books from the library TO the homes
OF the readers a subscription fee al .: year Is
charged 81 for six months. 80 cents for three
months. Each subscription entities the holder ID
two books at tine. which Is more hbcral
allowance than most Of the downtown libraries give
Books constantly being added TO the library ana
are selected with the greatest care and the managers
are confident that the Institution VIII be one OF the
best equippd and most sSibe of any in the city
George VI. Perry. the librarian cordially invites al
who may be interested TO visit and inspect the
library and he will be glad to furnish information.
The concert given on Thursday evening in the Mount
Morris Baptist Church in Fifthave. Fear one-hundred-
and twenty seventies for the benefit Of the Harlem
Young WJmens Christian Association Is anoth'r
evidence of the refined taste of the people In this part
OF the city The opening number of the programme
was LISTS Rhapsode Iiongrosc No. which was gwen
by Carl " Lachmund and Miss EloSc shryock THIS
was followed by Miss Marie Genay, who gave Niohn
solo from Dancla Miss Jean Tamezen slice sang
Thomass "Summer Night" after which Carl '. Lacli-
mund gave an etude by Ruhinstcn and mazurka
ardente by Moskowski. Antonio Galas>i, the Well
known baritone aroused a great deal Of enthusiasm
when he sang the romarza The Evening star. from
Tannhacuser Miss Flavie Van den Hcndc gave
voloncello solo entitled Tarantella by Servais after
which Miss Eta Roeh sang the scene and aria from
Euryanhe" BY Weber Miss Marie Gcnay then played
n selection by Remand. She followed by lari
p.pner who sang the ballads In sweet september"
by Hope Temple. and Little Doris" by De koven
after which Miss slice gave n v"loncello obhgato
"Beauty's Eyes" by Tosti. The closing numbers OF
the programme were song " La mia Bandiera. sung
by Antonio CialaSs and melody by saint >aenS ana
"The Spinner" by Dunkler for the vioonceo. given
1.rN IaD IaOdp lp pror ne
TO with critical interest by representative audience
that filled the church.
The first concert of tho second Of the Man
haitian Choral Union will he given February II,
in the hall of the Young Mems Christian As>ociaion
No West one hundred and twenty ffthst, under the
direction of Godfrey r. Reed This union is the out
growth OF the Lyceum Choral Society. Those taking
part In the concert will be Miss Emma Wing. soprano
OF the Second Collegiate Reformed Church Mason
Huddart basso: the members Of the Icthus Quartet;
william Bolatman, volinst George sanglicr. accom-
PIANIST. and George Lechlcr The second part OF the
programme will be devoted to the singing of the sacred
cantaa Daughter Of Jarus." by Dr. Staincr. for solo
and chorus. while the first part of the programme Will
be taken up with solos. choruscs and quaret'
The Young men of II. James, Methodist Episcopal
Church have organized orchestra Of eight viOlns
corne piano and organ, which will perform at every
Sunday evening praise service In that church. Mad
sonave. and one hundred twenty sixhst. at 80
O'clock, In the lecture room of the church.
The Harlem Masonic Lodge Association
entertainment and reception OH Wednesday evening. in
the Harlem Opera House Hail. which in respects
was one Of the successful and interesting social
features OF the week. The consisted OF
n musical and literary programme, which was highly
appreciated by the large audience Those taking part
IN II Charles Z. lie Paige, Miss Fanny Mead
Zachary Taylor. Lewis W. Armstrong. YES, l.. Ossman
james & BrinkerhoG Miss NJ F. B0rchert and bod
wor,h'S orchestra. Mr. Ossmans banjo PLAYING elected
nd Mr.
tons were received with great enthusiasm. Those
having charge Of this successful affair were George NJ
walgrove, Frank c. Combes. William ID. Galbralh
James VI. b. Robinson. William c. Jarvis. George j.
Palmer John +. Dowd, Henry Unerch jr.. Frederick
A. Van Benschotcn, John Landsicdel Abraham Hahn
John H. Hall, Adam F.ucr,teln William :. Agncw,
Henry lIolcr Durham Emery. William II. odc,
william Wright, Frank Baxter, john J. Miller.
William q. Pond, Anthony Woodward, Il. Fletcher
Nevins, George +. Ellis, William W. Watkins, Andrew
J. Mccormack. The reception committee consisted OF
Robert Hong, chairman; Robert Ogilvy, James f.
Icolc John D. Thecs, Lewis lIopner. l.. r. Whitaker,
Stephen Cramer, Jacob Vough. Henry C. Achrr.
William Mcclellan Charles Engclhard. Albert b. Collin
and Robert Cochran.
FaITagut Post. No. -, &. A. II" held lis twenty
third annual ball and installation of officers Tuesday
evening. at Lion Park Casino. The Installing officer
Colonel Floyd GARRISON. Past Department Ohm
mandcr, Post No. 40. The officers installed were
Robert 5. lIcilferty. commander; Alexander I. Jo-
ralemon, senior vce-cOmmander b. ID. Blanchard
Junior commander: william J. kinnad, adjutant
James a. Duffy, QuartcImaster: John w. Grows, chap
lain; James r. Horn, surgeon; William A. Delaney,
officer of the day; Michael Hoy officer Of the guard
Henry f. smith. sergeant major; James McDermott
quartcrmase Ter sergeant: Dennis NahOncy ensign
William Dowd, coor-Sergcant Those having charge
Of the reception that followed william j. Kin
naird. Charles ID. Worm. James McDermOtt. William
A. Delaney. Henry +. smith. William Dowd, George
+. Saunders. Edward Fitzgerald. Charles Guknicht,
T.. b. Murphy, samuel !. stafford, ID. y. Blanchard,
william II. Domnick, Edward Kennedy. Hugh stewart.
Robert =. Grace. Alexander II. Joialcmon. james
Reynods, Robert wallenici. The reception committee