New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13
ROCKLAND COUNTY.
NYACK.
STIRRING TIMES IN ROCKLAND COUNTY
POLITICAL CIRCLES.
VIGOROUS KICK OVER THE IMPURITY OF
HACKENSACK WATER-PaEPARING
FOR CHARITY WORK.

There never was time in the history Of the
Republican party in Rocxlind County when II was
more united better equipped for work than it
Is at present. The County Convention held at
New-City Saturday last showed that all was
harmony in the party, and that the rank and file
were bubbling over with enthusiasm for the work
of placing Rockland County in the Republican col
In Nove:nbe- rhe Republicans of Rockland
County have put in nomination the following ticket
for county offices: For member OF Assembly OTIS
II. Cutler, Of Suffern; Sheriff Edward $. Anness.
OF Haverstraw coroners, Robert r. Fetter, OF
Permont. and Charles S. Sloat, Of Haverstraw;
Justice OF Sessi' rs, Harry c. Wanamaker, of SUI
fern. The members of the ticket al popular
men, VINO have been tried and not found wanting,
and who will serve their party and their county
with honor and distinction. There will be rati-
fcation meeting of the State and county tickets
in Nyack on october II. Senator Saxton and Ben
jamin B. Odell jr. the nominee for Congress from
the XVIth Congress District, will speak.
The Democratic party in Rockland County
nounces that 1t has been harmcnized. 1t does not
so, however. If outward appearances are to
be judged j. Arthur Polhemus. young real es-
tate man. of Nyack. will probably get the nomi-
nation for the Assembly
Nyack's water supply Is now the leading topic
outside of poiiiics-for. local discussion on Octo-
Der the Board of Health served on A. NJ. Voorhis
president OF the Nyack Waterworks, an order
to purify the water The waterworks' president
replied that IL would need time. t.irty days
time given the company. In the mean time
ar inspector from the State Board of Health il
making an examination of the water. Citizens Of
Nyack and South Nyack have Dettioned the state
Board Of Health to do something about the I'M
pure water supplied by the Nyack waterworks
The water company should thoroughly clean the
old reservoir I'm Hillsideave. and then introduce
az efficient method Of filtration. Other towns that
the water of the Hackensack River are now
nj of ifs irnnu
in another month the water will be better II 1t
Is not the franchise of the company will be worth
little.
The fremens parade. which viii. he held on Tues
day, October IT, will be the largest affair OF the
kind ever seen in Nyack. The line Of march will
form in Franklin-st and then down Main-st to
Piermont- ave, to Corneison-ave.. Broadway; up
Broadway to the Country Club. and then down
Broadway First-ave.. to Frankn-st., to DE Pew
ave. TO Kairoad-ave.. to Brookslde-ave., to Frank
Inst. to Washngton-ave. to Hl,lsde-ave. to Main
There will be twenty companies in line. The
procession will he divided into three divisions After
the parade the Nyack companies will entertain their
quests at the different engine houses. There will be
a ball the Opera House in the evening
The Nyack Rowing Association Is preparing for
series OF tournaments to be given this fall One
will be a bowling tournament, and the other two
pool AMI billiard tournaments. The club Is arrany-
ing an attractive programme for the fall ana winter
season.
the Nyack ship yards, for the winter: The Viola,
owned by f. d. Randolph, president OF the Con-
tinenta National Bank, Of New-York; the Oracle.
owned by j. P. Earl. Of New-York the Flonda.
owned by A. j. Prime, of Yonkers; the Anaconda.
owned by Mr.. Skinner, of Yonkers; the Hidegard.
owned by J.. C., Bergen. of Nsw-York; the LYDIA.
White Wing. owned by W. w. Graham, OF New
York.
Miss Leila Brovnell, OF South Nyack gave a dove
card party on Thursday afternoon 70 number OF
young women. among them being Miss Bradley,
Miss Moore, Miss Pitkin Miss Jenny Pitkin, Miss
Lille Piikin Miss Wells Miss McGrath. Miss Gates.
Miss Wilcoxson and Miss Matilda Wi,coxson.
\ musicale will he given by Nyack Council. NO.
PAS American Legion OF Honor, on Monday evening.
al It's rooms at Broadway and Man-st.
The Ladies Aid Society OF the German Presoy-
terrain Church will hold fair In the opera House
on the evenings OF October 30 and 81
The faithful band Of women known as the Help
ing Hand Association is beginning its fall and win
ter work among the worthy poor and IL is earnestly
hoped that the peope Of Nyack Will assist them by
contributions of money and clothing.
His Soldiers VIII he by the choir OF Grace
Church tomorrow afternoon Al o'clock. The COM
poser of this oratorio is John Farmer, orgdnist OF
Narrow School, England.