New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-22
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
WHITE PLAINS.
LOOKING FORWARD TO THE CHANGE IN
COUNTY OFFICERS
THE SOCIAL WORLD WAKING UP-PERsoNAL AND
NEWS ITEMS OF INTEREST

NEWS ITEMS OF INTEREST.
with the advent of New Years the recently
elected Republican candidates for county offices
uiu take their positions and just what Is interest
ing the leaders of all factions at present Is the
question of appointees under the new officials.
surrogate Theodore r. Silkman will name his APP
continents within few days. will also Shern
iohnson who this week had his salary fixed at
soos per annum. In the Sherin's office II Is IN
,lnatcd that some Of the present attaches VIII De
retained FOR a while at least. The Republican ma
,o,i,v Will remain in the Board of Supervisors next
.- the members last year having been elected
,,r tw, years The Republicans also have an eye
- ,he Commissioner of Jurors office, the position
being an appointve one.
The principle topic of conversation IN the village
This week has been the assault on Wilson Brown.
d near his home. in Hanlilton-aVe.. on Monday
.vsninc Mr. Brown is slowly recovering from
che .a,c.s Of the blow given by the highwayman.
,no only secured a satchel Of legal papers. which
have not vet been found
Residents OF Lakc-st are patiently awaiting t"e
o,,,l,tion Of the sewer outlet for that section
The nrogress being made by the contractor, II Is
o,i,na,ed is not satisfactory. and there is posi-
iiltv 81 the village authorities dlrecuhs inc e"sE
,esr 10 complete the work
rb. social world in this neishborhood is anxiously
,oti,r forward 10 the arrival OF January l9. when
,,a v-eddng Of Mr.. Charles Horton. OF the East
~, state journal. at present the OLDEST paper III
wsstchesicr County, and Miss Fannie Cromwell
aor,hter Of Village President Cromwell. VIII be
celebrated in Grace Episcopal Church. The BRIDE
-. bss inst graduated from So. Gabriels Acad-
80 Miss Emily Dykman. eldest daughter OF
II - Dvkman and a niece Of Judge Dykman VIII
BE- bridesmaid 1T, =,
n, Monday next important matter VIII De
considered by ,he Board Of Supervisors namely
e,ar,,sor SETS resolution relative 10 an engineer
,s,r anpoin;ed to map out number of roads IN the
o,,5tv ar the purpose of having them determined
II roads and macadan izng Them at the
c,un,y.s expense. Mr. See represents the town o.
North Castle in the board. and is earnest in MS ad-
yoc,cv Of better roads for Westminster County.
II cost &sS 80 to print the official ballots for est
chester County at the November election.
Tho Iniieent Soldiers and Sailors Relief Fund
has had 5000 set apart for the demands OF the va
rlous G. A. r. posts in the county
Howard Miller. son of Samuel c. Miller, secretary
~ the Nicaraguan Canal Company, has been ap-
ro,nted librarian Of the county law library ana
custodian Of the Supervisors records
The recurrence OF Chrismastide will be duly cele-
tra,sd bv the various churches in town In the
county Jail the Salvation Army will hold special
services .
The annual Christmas Baum festival OF the NH'e
Pains Concorda a German singing society. VII De
held this year on Christmas night d. Do'' "O
Rsrnes of the hoard OF Trustees. The former has
written 10 the latter open and sharp e'tet iT1a
Jo ss NO ms rival to Mr. Longs News" for the
printing Of the official minutes OF the board when when
PAPER held a contract do the same from previous
Board of Trustees The contract was set ASIDE an. ana
Mr. Barnes intimates that he took legal ADVICE Dsiore
voting and was informed that the CONTRACT couu De
legally set aside only by the action OF the courts
hence the bill paid 10 avoid LAWSUIT ,,,,.
The drum corps ball in St Johns Han on "e S1f,s
day evening was largely attended arar Corps
were present from Port Chester. Tuckahoe. Mama
roneck and Rye in full uniform -,
Young Bachelors ball in St Johns Hall on New
Years Eve Who the young bachelors are Is ,; a
mystery. The prospectus says their identity VIII
be made known on the night or the pan anu !. ~
sufficient know that they represent d resPectdDe
element in manv communities. - 49, =, .,,
Silver Lake Park is taking the initiative IN socla
affairs this Several public balls nave al,
ready been held there. and now a ball IL ANNOUNCE
70 be held at the Fortuna Hotel on Christmas Day
and evening r.
The White Plains Concordia has taken in Zee a
lot recently purchased by one OF its members from
the Fisher estate. and at early day me society
will have erected thereon handsome cluDnouse;
The site is the west side or LeXlngtoh-dNe' ~
feet south Of Fisher-ave. ....-
Walter f. Srfin and his bride returned from ther
wedding trip Monday evening -, ,.. a,
The Peoples Singing Class now being organizer
started off we'll The system adopted for the IN
e,ruction OF the class IS what is known as tne
Holt system. similar TO that used In the Damrosch
classes in New-York ,,, ,,1...,,..
FnIscopal Church next Wednesday evening me
Mercy and Help Circle Of Kings Daughters VIII
rive an entertainment for the benefit OF the Epworth
League with Miss L. Estele Thompson as eio-
cuOnst. -, - - yr,o.,,.
.vani,c neyr 70 give A recital OF Joseph which
will be presented 10 the public ABOUT the nlddIe OF
January