New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-17
NOTES ABOUT BROOKLYN PEOPLE.

James s T Stranahan. long known as the first
citizen OF brooklyn IL believed to be the Oldest
living Assemblyman IN the State. He was one of
the representatives Of oneida County in the lower
branch Of tae Legislature In ls3S several years be-
fore he became resident OF brooklyn. Mt S'rahs-
hans most conspicuous Oiilcai service was as p'a
dent OF the Park Commission Tor long SERIES OF
years; but he has also Deen an NI'e'iman ~ ue
davs when IL was high honor 10 hold that ONCE
and Presidential kiector
Wallace Bruce who took up his residence IN
BROOKLYN last fall his return 10 this country
after spending four years In Edinburgh as United
States Consul has been feeling the effects 81 the
no; weather severely. Last Monday he made an
address an hour long In New-Haven; the Their
momeier In the hall where he spoke stood above
so degrees and he was confined to his house FOR
tbree or four davs afierward. Mr. Bruce particu-
larly regretted this. because he had Planned 10 go
on "wednesday 10 attend the commencement exer-
cses AZ Claverack College and the Hudson River
Institute. in company with ms friends ana htBn-
bors. Henry r.. Heath and A. Emerson Palmer
All OF them were students at C.ayerhck twenty
1--WE or thirty years OF the three, ony MI
Palmer was able TO attend the commencement *
erclses and on Wednesday evening ne delivered the
address TO the graduating class.
A son OF DIT Backus. Of the Packer institute.
Is in the graduating c,ass at Amherst this year.
and has won a number OF honors. The Oldest son
| OF the Rev DR. Gregg OF the Lafayette Avenue
Presbyterian Church will be graduated from liar-
| ward next week Dr. Gregg has allowed his son
entire freedom Of though; on religious and all other
subjects. and as conscinenc,, III We hn"tn
xiv a Unitarian in his religious belief Dr. Gregg
gained religious freedom for himself at
parting from the stric, faith Of The Coyenanters
| and he long ago made up his mind mat ne would
put no restrictions upon MS son.
4 free kindergarten Is soon to b. established as
a memorial TO the late General Slocum. II wi.
bear his name ana WI, De Hna@r ,"n uee"'" u
one OF the busiest men In Brooklyn is Henry w
| Maxwell a friend who Is familiar with his bus
| ness and social engagements said recently that he
| did not see how Mr. Maxwe. able 10 get time
| enough to attend TO them all lie Is connected with
| so many charitable, benevolent ana ohtr Semi
pubic enterprises that at times ne is unaoie 70 az
| tend important meetings OF those In when ne Is
| deeply Interested Mr. Maxwell has a charming
| frankness Of manner, ana displays WISE i'De'a'S
| I'm his numerous benefacuons.
William H. Maxwell. Superintendent OF Public In
struction is an enthusiastic bicyclerider When Tho
| Teachers Association had It's annual excursion on
June O. going TO Boynton 3ea H. he did not 80 down
| on the General Slocum, which carried 200 or S.eH
school teachers and their friends, but reached the
| beach on his wheel. going with little party OF
| friends across Staten Island TO Tottenville, and
thence TO Perth Amboy and the objective point OF
| the excursion party. Superintendent Maxwell's
three-year term expires this year 1t Is understood
! that when the time for elec,ing Superin tendent
arrives there will be three candidates against
| him. His administration has been so successful and
satisfactory. however that he need have little fear
| OF opposition.
| People who know Senator Bradley-"t'ncle Dam
| he is afectionately called In the FIFTH Ward-were
| not SURPRISED that he should visit New-York In
| the guIse OF a countryman last Sunday. In order
20 see for himself TO how great extent the laws
were being violated. 1t Is TO be noted that tn,
| Senator took no risks for he went armed with
| stout blackthorn, which he could WELD vigorously
| on occasion.
Isaac II. Cary, one Of the Adermen-at-Large ant
| a wel-knOwn rea-estate man. will sail for Europe
on June % with his wife and son. the latter take
his degree at Harvard this year Mrs Cary I
| an active supporter OF the woman suffrage move
ment and was formerly the president Of the Brook
! lyn Woman Suffrage Association.
The Rev RlvingtOn d. Lord, pastor OF the FRS
Free Baptist Church. at Keap-st. and Marcy lave.
ia preaching a series OF sermons one Of which is de
| liyered on the first Sunday Of each month. TIL
course covers every month In the year, and IN
| Particular stone which has a special significance
bears the names OF OF the Tribes OF Israel an
one OF the Apostles and has i~ correspondent
flower.