New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-30
IN THE NORTHERN WARDS.
SWINGING AROUND IN FAVOR OF THE
GREATER NETWORK.
A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT IN RAPID TRANSIT
FACrfATIEs-CHURcH AND SOCIAL Incl

A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT in RAPID IfAN'iA
rACrrJr1Es-cHURcI AND SOCIAL Incl
uESTs-wEDDINGs.
MANY residents OF the northern wards have
heretofore shown a short-sighted opposition to the
movement for a Greater New-York." They have
argued that II the city were enlarged the growth
NJ population would be toward Brooklyn and
that the advancement OF the northern wards
might be- retarded. This feeling seems 10 have
changed somewhat. and there was large attend
ance at the meeting held last week TO discuss the
desirabiiity OF increasing the area OF the city
John H. KnOeppel, who presided at the meeting
Is the chairman OF a committee representing
taxpayers associations and Matthew p Breen,
who made a long address advocating the extern
sion OF the city limits, is the counsel for the De-
partment OF Street improvements OF the upper
wards one argument which was intended to
meet the opposition Of the4taxpayers who feared
that the North side would grow less rapidly
under a larger city government was that the
area OF the city was To be extended as largely
toward the north az toward the east. and that
the Twenty-third and Twenty fourth wards
would still remain in the path OF the natural
growth Of the city They would become nearly
central In their location. and population would
increase as rapid transit advanced, SO that the
property owners would gain instead or lose by
the forming OF the Greater New-fork which
Though the Manhattan elevated railroad still
refuses to obey the law providing for continuous
trains over the lines above and below the Har-
lem River. slight improvement has been made
at the terminal station OF the Second-ave road.
which makes the transfer OF passengers less IN
convenient. Passengers under the new arrange
mcnt are not compelled 20 mount steps to
bridge over the tracks. but may pass around
the end of the station to the trains which they
wish To reach.
The Young Mems Christian Union which has.
In nd my NEtn
training OF young Northslders, will move this
week from the house which 1t has occupied at
Observation-Disclosures, ghth-st and Willis-ave
TO a larger building ut Wcstchester and Bergen
ayes The membership has grown rapidly
that the old building was overcrowded. The
new building has been we'll equipped for carry
ing on the work OF the Union. There are reading
rooms. classrooms and reception-rooms. and the
gymnasium has been furnished with all the best
appliances Tor the training OF young athletes.
The funeral OF the Rev James Morton
was held last sunday He had been con-
nected for number OF years with the First Pres
byteran Church on Washington-ave The Rev.
Mr. Hitler pastor OF the church. and the Rev.
Messrs Nixon and Mallory conducted the SER
vices. memorial service may be held SOON
Miss Lottie Van Benschoten. who was well
known and popular among the young people OF
Morrisania, died On Thursday, her twenty-nrst
birthday Her parents have lost two other
within a year The funeral at her par
ents home No. 1895 Union-ave.. was attended
last night by n large number OF young men and
women who had held Miss Van Benschoten In
high esteem.
The Morris Heights Methodist Episcopal
Church has decided to join the large number OF
religious organizations In the upper wards which
are now engaged in building new structures FOR
worship. The Morris Heights church has held
services In vacant store near the railroad
Louis G.. Morris has made gift to the congrega-
ton OF a plot OF ground at Sedgwick and Under
cliff ayes, and a building will be erected
The Ladies' Union OF the church invited their
friends on Thursday evening TO n pink tea"
The ladies' gowns the decorations OF the room
the programmes the lights, the ice-cream and
the napkins were all pink. There were rec!.a-
tons and vocal music by competent performers
An entertainment was held by the young women