New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-07
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS
VESTCHESTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.
4 CHURCH 200 YEARS OLD.

4 CHURCH 200 YEARS OLD.
Services were held in St. Johns Church. Yonkers
Yesterday commemorative Of the two-hundredth an
nversary of the founding OF 81. johns Parish
There were three services. The first at II O'Clock IN
the morning the second at in the afternoon ana
the third at in the evening The first service was
n musical festival, with addresses The speakers
were the Rev Or. Frank VI. C!endenin OF 81
Peters Church OF West Chester. who spoke on
1.-THE Church of To-day" Archdeacon Van kieeck
of White Plains on The Spiritual Power OF the
Church; Dr. Huntington. of Grace Church. New
York on The Future OF st. Johns Church Bishop
Potter was present. and on being called on made
few remarks IN which he referred 10 the history OF
the church
s, Johns Parish was established on September
o. 1893 by an act passed at the first session OF the
Provincial assembly. From 1894 to 1886. the Rev
Mr. Maher preached frequently but only In the
capacity Of u missionary. The first rector OF the
church was the Rev. John Barlow, who began
preaching there in 1902. The Rev. Thomas Standard
succeeded him In 1925. and 1t was during MS min
istry that the church was erected by Frederick
Philipse in 1902. The tower roof and WOODWORK
Of the church were burned in 1891. In the follow
ing year the church was rebuilt and was consecrat-
ed on August q. The present church building was
erected in 49, and In II Is presrVeI b 1hf re door
and windows. the SOUTH transept ana part OF me
ca st wall with two OF the windows OF the oId cnai,
Gel, the weather vane and bell The rectory chapel
and parish buildings were bulk IN NV anu T., 's'i'
cd 10 parish l..
tire debt Of the church was paid In 1871 by Mrs Mrs
Cochran, and the church was consecrated on Apr'
The twenty -ffth anniversary o: the erection OF
the Warburton Avenue Baptist Church Will be Gee
T See Of Oh the chnrsh William & Bay and william
II. Odei have been appointed committee r., 20 pre-,
pare a programme for the occasion, 10 include
historical address by the pastor. DR.. Aivah = Hos
bart This evening occurs the wedding 81
Mrs Alexander f. WestcOtt, and carl Elckmeycr;
son Of Rudolf Eickemeyer president ot the i sont
mother In Warburi on-ave AZ a meeting OF
the Christian Mems Union, held al TcmPerance
from the minascment Of Gtacc Mission. organized
about month ago. The mission henceiorth WI ne
son. The Good Government cub heI us
ej0sas rn Igs' Wso0el Wnam Moer president Of
don't oS the Board Of Education. addressed the
meeting expainine tae methods used In their
special meeting OF the Memorial Committee. held
iab!e; Of iron or bronze to be placed at The grave
city 4 permanent marker Of Their graves =,
minister sabbath school VIII DE held on SUNDAY.
pretty exercise known as PIKE BUILDERS has been
arranged Prize VII be- awaiiei 10 hos wh2 nPye
needing Of the Wonan's Missionary Meeting VIII be-
ar 7: s s@adtncs On rGesiay nigh a; The owcckly
dance AZ thc Park Hill Country club Mrs PAU y
Rossire Mis- Gibson. Miss NAaud' MIS- Rockwell
and the Misses Hlmason were me hostcsse.
The second 1f the summer dances AZ me lpIk'ir
Lawn Tennis club VII, take place tom orrow even
Ing. The patr1nesscs Will be Mira. charles lefing-
well. Mrs William + Cochran and Mrs.. Chrlsiie
Bell The dancing WI begin n Tho carly hour -
$50 o'clock. as 70 enable the out-o;-.own friends
and members - return that night Stages VIII run
- the clubhouse from Getty Square al and
O'Clock The Entertainment Committee WIS much
Cratlnl with tho Success Il the last dance and ar"
confident tina; tbs vii! fnr sIrqass -" former
az the fame % las. weeks dance hts been sprcll
far ami wide Tho Entertainment Committee con-
slsts OF Mrs psf. Miss Gilman. Miss janet War
Ing. Harry Hoibrook. jr. and a u Halliday. Frivo-
az August the success - VII 81 can De confidently
relied upon being IN Ser the supervision Ot the COM
mltee named above.