New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-21
IN THE NORTHERN WARDS.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE LIV-
ING ABOVE THE HARLEM


FRIENDS OF GOOD GOVERNMENT SHOULD AWAKE
SOCIAL. CHURCH AND PERSONAL NOTES.
Signs on the temporary bridge over the Harlem
River announce that the draw will be closed
hereafter between and 10 o'clock in the morning
ard and O'Clock in the afternoon, except to
vessels carrying materials for the improvement
Of the river and the floats Of the New-fork and
Northern Railroad Company. The constant
opening Of the draw in the busy hours Of the
day has frequently led to great Inconvenience to
merchants whose goods have been delayed In
transit between Harlem and the Northern wards.
Several political meetings were held last week
in the Northern wards but the friends OF good
government do not seem TO b. fully aroused TO
the necessity Of informing every citizen as to
his duty at the present election and overcoming
apathy due TO the absence Of any local contest
OF interest in the upper wards. The registry Of
the first two days in the XXIXth and X%Xth
Assembly Districts was not Is large as 1t should
have BEEN considering the great increase in
registra ton in the Harlem districts. The neces-
sity Of frequent meetings I'm The Northern wards.
and Of constant appeals TO the voters 10 register
and 70 induce their friends to register and TO
vote for the ticket which represents good gov
eminent in this city. is especially great among
North Side residents this year The Tammany
clubs have thus far held most of the public meet
ings at which speeches have been made. More
earnest and effective work is necessary to over
come the effect of The labors OF the machine
Democrats
Several residents Of Morrsania among
the guests at Ancram Methodist Episcopal
Church few days ago TO witness the marriage
ceremony which united Miss Ida Downing OF
Ancram. y. Y. to the Pev. Charles 5. Oakley.
the son Of the Rev pr John c. Oakley. Of the
Centenary Church in this city The Rev. Dr.
John q. Oakley performed the ceremony. as
sisted by the Rev Thomas II. Baragwamath and
the Rev John ) Ladd Miss Susie Oakley
maid Of honor and Frank c. Downing was best
man The Rev. DR. Oakley also performed the
ceremony at tho wedding last Monday OF
Miss Helena Fowler and Charles w. Backus. at
the home Of the parents Of the bride, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonathan o. Fowler.
The Waverly Dramatic Circle, a North Side
social organization. held an entertainment and
reception Wednesday evening az the Central
Opera House. The drama The Young Lieuten-
ant" was presented The cast included the names
of j. J. Whitman jr.; Albert Ashland. w. Cor
don Nixon. and Misses Abbie Cuiling. Susie
O'Brien. Annie Banbay and Katherine Audley.
The Brownson Club held reception to its
members and with their male friends few even
incs ago at the clubhouse. No COS East One-hun-
dred-and- forty -ffth-st. The rooms were crowded
and an interesting programme was offered.
The Hawthorne Society will hold Its first re-
ception Of the season AZ the Madison. Madison
ave. and One-hundred- and-twenty -ifth-st., on
November 2S. Thanksgiving e"e.
Mr.. and Mrs. William OGorman. VINO have
not Yet returned To the city from their country
place at Monroe. y. Y. gave. on Wednesday
evening. reception at that place on the twenty
seventh anniversary of their wedding which was
also the eighth birthday anniversary OF one OF
their children Several of their North Side
friends were present and others sent appropriate
gifts.
Miss Eva j. Drummer of No. 222 West one
hundred-and thirty -ninth-st. entertained some Of
the other members OF the c.ass which graduates
next year at the Normal College. at a luncheon
party at her home. on Wednesday afternoon
Some of the guests were Miss Lauretta Morris
Miss Harriet DeIIart. Miss \. de varona Miss
Harriet Abes and the Misses Drummer
Miss Ada Moranski. OF Cordova Place. Bed
ford Park received a surprise visit few even
ings ago from large party of her friends. in
Guiding members Of the Concordia Singing So
cety. OF New Rochelle.
The members Of the North New-York Con-
gregational Church were glad to hear last week
that their pastor. the Rev. w. T. McElveen. had
decided not to accept the call which had been
made by a New England church. but would re-
main with his present charge on certain condi-
tons. which were Immediately compiled with
Mr. McElveen has built up so large a congrega-
ton and is Interested In 80 many plans for the
benefit Of the community in which he lives that
his loss would have been greatly felt. The
Young Peoples Society Of the church held its
annual meeting Tuesday and Clifford Rush
elected Its president The members OF the
society have made arrangements for social
entertainment on Wednesday evening at which
there will be several unique features Admission
to the entertainment can be purchased by leav-
Ing at the door paper bag containing as many
cents the years which the guest has lived
The entertainment is in charge of a committee
consisting of Miss Grace Vredenburg, Miss
Hamilton. Miss Landman and Lyle Hall.
A union has been formed Of the different organ
izations Of women connected with st. Jerome's
Church. and officers " the union We're elected a
few days ago. The Rev. +. w. Tandy, pastor
OF the church. Is president OF the union and
Misses Dorothy Marshal and Nellie eastman
are Vcc-presdents
Tao young people of the Memorial Reformed
Church Of Belmont held musical entertain
ment on Tuesday evening. Members OF the
Young Peoples Society and their friends took
part In the entertainment