New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-30
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made the address OF welcome. and Edward Mo
Cune H. II. Sherman and others made speeches.
Mr. and Mrs Horato Wiswe.l held reception
last week at their home. No $40 East one-hundred-
and-six y-seyenih-st on the twenty-hith ami
yersary OF their wedding day.
Officers were elected last week at the annual
meetings OF several uptown social CLUBS. James
V Pettitt John Halpln. John J. kiliian, Henry
Bauer and DR.. Byrne were among the officers
chosen at the annual meeting OF Court Mott
Haven. one OF the larger social benevolent organi-
cations OF the Twenty-third Ward William s.
RYAN was chosen president and Edward {. Han
recording secretary at the meeting OF The fleet
wood Social Club.
The second annual entertainment OF the fupfls
OF Miss Ammann's private school was held On
Thursday evening al One-hundred and fifty ond-
st. and Courtlsndt-aye. The proceeds OF the en-
tcrtainment went 10 the Sick Babies Fund.
The entertainments OF Christmas week included
gatherings OF several OF the uptown German So
cieties Sunday school festivals and private enter
tanmen,s. The Union Mannerchor enjoyed an
old-fashioned Christmas tree festival on Tuesday
evening at St Mays Hall. A similar entertain
rient was held by the Aurora Mannerchor. at
Weber's Excelsior Hall. earlier in the week
The Christmas festival OF the One-hundred- and
torty-thlrI Street Congrega tonal Church was
among the largest and most interesting or the
entertainments Tor the children. the senooi Is
large that It was necessary 10 devote Two
evenings 10 the festival, and the children occupied
the church building on "Wednesday ana thursday
evenings. Christmas entertainments were also
held In the Forest Avenue Congregational Church
the Ascension Baptist Church and other churches
The Christmas entertainment OF the pupils or the
grammar school In Eage-ave. Was he'd on Mon-
day and a interesting programme was present cd
consisting largely OF Rotations and songs by the
boys and girls.
The Rev Herbert Sowerby. OF London. who has
beer serving the assistant TO Rector Joseph
REYNOLDS OF 81. Mary's Church. will preach his
farewell sermon at that church this morning He
has accepted a call to the rectorship OF St. Marks
Church. Coldwater Mich. lie was for many years
II missionary OF the Protestant Episcopal Church
In China
The first annual dinner OF the Barnard Alumni
Association was held IN the gymna SUM OF the
Barnard School. Nos III and li9 West One hundred
and-twenty- fifh-st.. on Friday evening last About
thirty OF the alumni were present. representing all
the classes from IS t. "a inclusive. The dinner
was served by Mazett. and started at o'clock.
Joseph A. Flannery. 81 presiding After the dinner
81" \. D. Mcdonald. 81; Athletics d. A. Les
Should Should &c." "a. ?. S. Hyde. 80: "TSs
Press 4. b.. smith, ss; ..scierce and Re:
j. 4 Flannery 81; The National Guard" Captain
W l.. Hazen. list Regiment. National Guard state
OF NewYork. head master OF the Barnard School;
The Barnard school" T. Il. Lyon. associate head
master. Among those present We're IL; l., Hall. II.
symmes. 81. e. F. Simpson. s. A. synne. W. B.
Rogers. l. Hamilton. r. W. Smith. NJ. X Averill.
G. Fe!senspan. jr. and f. r. Westeryelt.
The Christmas festival OF the Morris Heights
Methodist Episcopal Sunday school was held on
Friday evening The entertainment consisted 0:
singing OF carols by the school and by classes, solo
by Miss May Wiley violin solo oy Miss Laura
Cranbrook. Rotations by Master Allen Fenno and
tendent. William T.. Fenno. after which candy and
oranges were distributed. large number Of the
parents and friends OF the scholars were present