New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-03
BENSONHURST.
A CLUB WHICH WILL WORK FOR GOOD
REPUBLICANISM
MANY MATTERS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE IN THE
BAY SHORE DfSTRICT-SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL ITEMS

PERSONAL ITEMS.
An enthusiastic mass meeting of Republicans was
held at Schaller's Hall. Bath Beach. Thursday
night a large crowd being present The speakers
were Supervisor Van Pelt. Edward Carkson, can
ddate for the Assembly; Judge Bankson I. Nor
gan. ]. NJ Stewart and others. whose timely re-
marks were attentyely listened to and heartily
applauded The local Is being pushed Wig
orously and Van Pelts majority will be fully 800 to
400 The Italians under the leadership OF Dr. Lee
panto, have Endorsed the entire Republican ticket
from Morton for Governor to the constabulary
nominee. These people have for years steadily
voted the Democratic ticket, but this year they
have changed over and favor good. clean govern
ment and the return of prosperous times. Pace &
Fatta, who have heretofore managed the ltaan
Democratic Club OF New-Utrecht, and have been
contractors favored with just enough work to keep
them quiet for the ring have also kicked over the
traces and have, 1t is said made overtures TO bring
their Italian followers over to the Republican party
Tonight will be the last grand rally and meet
ings will be held in Bay Ridge and West Brooklyn.
The Lincoln Club OF the Thrtieh Ward which
held meeting at its headquarters. Sixty -hrst-st
and New L trecht-ave.. Bath Junction, last night,
has no connection with the regular Republican Or
ganizaton of the town. The object of the new cuD
is 10 foster and encourage better spirit In Repub,-
can ranks Independent from oticeseeking ana poll
teal deals and indirectly. yet no less powerfully,
have a proper influence In the direction OF ana'rs
during campaigns. and thereby awaken and Keep
alive the interest OF the element In the party
The social side OF the club will not be neglected ana II
Is proposed to have permanent headquarters. always
omen r II Hegeman, John V. Van Peet, c. IL.
Hamilton Peter Bogert, II. VI. See Robert Sedg-
wick and many other prominent Republicans are
members.
Better cars on the Bensonhurst branch OF the
Brooklyn city Railroad have long been needed ana
people compelled to the road are more than IN
dlgnant over the rafting. nervc-destroying cars
This has been going on for some time and petit
ton is now being drawn up calling upon fres'ue"'
Lewis TO replace the ramshacke old AFFAIRS Win II
few Of the Pullmans standing idle IN the carhouse
OF the company.
Halloween parties were plentiful Wednesday
nivh one of the most enjoyable being given by MISS
rosenhIne Oug,ey who entertained number OF her
friends at her home In Bay, Thrty-eShth-s' Inc
candle games were the cause Of much merrment
The Harvest Home" festival VI the Churcn OF
the Holy Spirit. in Eigh;eenth-ave.' VIII De given
on Tuesday evening. November T. by Choirmaster
p q Walker az S o'clock Dr. Ganettes harvest
cantata will be sung by the full choir. assisted by
A number OF chorlsters from prominent New iorA
churches The programme, as arranged, VIII De
pleasing service OF song
Last evening the reorsanized o. o. y. H. iou"e
Wonen's Euchre Club came together at the house
n, IN. Misses stowe in Bay Twenty-hfth-st and
started a series OF games for the winter II was
the first meeting since last spring.
This morning at 10 o'clock. Bishop Mcdonnell
n, Brooklyn. will pay his annual visit TO ~. rin-
bars Church. Bath Beach. accompanies oy in "a in
number OF clergy. special mass VIII NC 'o''e "
! honor OF his visit. oatos,
on Thursday evening the Bensonhurst ladies'
Euchre club. successor to the Merry Congress ef,'
opper in Bay Thirty -frst-st. Owing 10 III neaIth'
/ MIS- r. r Freeman has resigned from the cup
running nm only two boats on the even hour and ha,
/ hour from the termni. The three boats were d
great convenience. and President Ambrose comes
In Tor much harsh criticism for curtailing the
travelling accommodations vi, 49, -,
! Jacob + Wittemann. OF the New YORK urn o,
! Wlttemann Bros. who has pleasant home AT OF.
ar two Mr. Wittemann ordered abroad by MS
physician about three months ago 70 recupe ,,
from exhausting and trying snrsca, Boat,yn
s.ver,l ~ the officers and members OF the Graves
end Yacht club will attend the performance ,U o.
Primrose * Vests MINISTRIES. ana present 10 "i.
i,,m II West who has n well-appointed house az
Hensonhurst a testimonial OF their esteem ana re-
gard Mr. West being an active as Wen As a char
ter member of the clup. d'ie' al '"c Ni"i e"uo"
TTigh taxes have been the current theme OF dis
cnsslon i'm New-Utrecht for the last three Years
| ana this years rate. under city auspices. mad Deeh
awaited more or less anxiously In order 10 inst-
tuie comparison. Possibly some peop.e believed the
rate would be lower while others we're willing TO
though the ratio Is tribe higher than that OF
1893 Last year the average rate was ~ ~ WINE
this year the rate VIII re ~ DC ,,l, ~ ne
budcet and possibly runs up TO $4,000 about half
Of the levy and 1t will continue to appear until
the contract Is declare Ioid h sun co wi,h '"'
~. next meeting OF the Blythebourne Social
Euchre club will be held at the home OF Mrs.
nlarsd Miss H. NJ Roberts the women's prize.
and MIR Mobiles the mems prize, The cub has now
reached membership or forty. the HuHIDeT u
which 1t is limited by the constitution.