New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-05
ABOTE THE HARLEM RIVER.
COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE UNION RAILWAY
PEOPLE-sOCIAL AFTAIRS.

COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE UNION RAILWAY
PEOPLE-soCIAL AFFAIRS.
Many complaints made Of the manner in which
the Union Railway Company Is making OF the
extraordinary privileges granted 10 H. After obtain
Ing from the legislature favorable charter and from
the city officials permission To Use the trolley system
spite Of the protests 81 property owners the com
pany entirely failed TO accommodate the public In tn,
manner which II had promised The irresu
Iarly they poorly ventilated. and there are many
complaints OF The conduct Of the employees Residents
who have occasion TO uc the trolley lines say that
motormen and conductors frequently refuse 10 stop
the cars when sgnaed and that II IS difhcult To
find a car running schedule time. The railway
company made ex,rnvagant promises. but the ser
vice furnished Is little superior 10 that OF III" days
OF the old Iuckcbcrry" road.
Tho resignation OF DR.. T.. H. Ketrll Of II. AIMS
Church. caused much regret among his pafl,hlon"r,
and Other residents Of the Twcntyhlrd Ward. d.
Ketten has been the rector OF 81. Anns Churh FOR
Twelve years. The church T. an old one. the ground
on which II stands having been par Of the Old
Morris estate Members Of the Morris family. In
Guiding ono signcr o, the Declar Of Independence
and several prominent men Of the Colonial days are
buried In tho churchyard. For many year the church
stood among rural surroundings, but within the last
few years there have been many city houses erected
In the strocts and avenues about the church. DR..
Kctles service a. rector has been highly appreciated
and nj "A meeting Of the vcsify, nj which his rr>ena
ton was received culoHsc motions were adopted and
Dr. Kcttcll was made rector emeritus CT the church
Dr. Kcttelrs retirement was due 10 III health. The
Rev Stephen II. Tying occupied ST. AIMS pulpit last
sunday, and In announcing DR.. Ketelrs resignation
spoke Of his friendship and high appreciation Of
tho retiring rector.
The Knickcrbocler Tennis Club will hold it, annual
meeting on Tuesday evening. and officers will be
elected at that time and preparations for the coming
.t,.
only about year. but has been thoroughly successful
Grounds we're prepared Wilisave. aud one hundred
and fortiethst. and fitted out In manner superior
TO those Of most downtown clubs. The social features
Of In. club have been prominent and the annual dane"
several weeks ago was attended by many we'll known
people OF the upper wards. The plans discussed
among the members indicate that efforts will be made
10 make the next season even successful than
the last one
The members OF the suburban club enjoyed a STAG
partys at their new clubhouse a few days ago. The
committee in charge OF the entertainment consisted
OF j. Thomas stearns David Duric. IT,. q. L. Clement.
H. f. Gatz and f.. II Timpson. Daniel Iiuchins
assisted the committee. The boxing matchc, were
especially enjoyed. Instrumental and vocal music
also furnished.
The old house occupied by the suburban Club fer
many years has passed into the possession Of ia"
Washington Wl.emen. Of Tr'm)nt The house will
bc newly furnished. The club has been one Of the
most energetic bicycle organizations Of the upper
part Of the city. and with the advantages OF the new
clubhouse the membership. which IL already over
seventy will prof ably be largely increased.
Tn, members OF the -chnorcr Club enjoyed dinner
and an entertainment for the members only at the
clubhouse On Tuesday evening. There II boxing
entertainment and variety performance. Most OF
the prominent members were present. including Civil
Justice McCrea. Commissioner Henfz. J. II. j. Ron
nor Charles J)nes Ernest Lcbermann aud william
Ebcling.
Alderman Peter Gccks received Wednesday
night at the meeting Of the Tiger Club solid gold
the presentation Speech and Alderman Gecls
spond'd. The Tiger Club Is mainly composed Of
Tammany voters OF , the Twenly third ward
Veterans were Installed on Monday evening samucI
NJ bowers IS the captain A. 4. Pratt first lieutenant.
and H. X. Lord. sccond lieutenant
An organ recital and vocni concert will be held
o., on Friday evening at the fremont rrc,by,eF
Organst Of the church Among thUsc who will ,aho
part In the concert ar. Miss phoei~ r. ConhiMs.
ANhmall has been III the habit q giving similar con.
cert each year for s"vcral wears.
aye aye, Residents In the western pnrt Of the Twenty
probably cost two or three million dollars and the
necessity for II Is not apparent 10 the taxpayers IL
would practically close NJ the mouth OF the Harlem
much discussion as to the ,tyls of bridges whcl,
should b. adopted across the Harlem and the entering
present state OF public opinion seems unwl.c TO a
great many , residents of the upper wards although
about Port Morris and other eastern paris Of the d..
trict above the Harlem.
for a part Of the ierome.ave. sewer system. Tn.
dis,ict drained 10y the sewer will be that along Crom
third and Twcn,v.fo1rih wards betw . ,he h,,is
when run Forth and south through iha,' territory.
liioks-I nave no patience with people when hey