New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-01
IN THE NORTHERN Wards
COMPLAINTS ABOUT RIKERs ISLAND.
QUIET WEDDINGS LAST wEEK-scHoOL CON-
MENCEMENTs-cLUBs HAVING THEIR
srNIMER OUTINGS.

SUMMER OUTINGS.
Closing exercises in the uptown public schools
were this year mere attractive and interesting
than usual. Songs and rectations by the children
made up the larger part Of the programmes, but
IN Several cases there were unique features School
Commissioner Goulden. who lives beyond the Hars
lem was especially active In attending the closing
exercises at the uptown schools. and had pleasant
words OF congratulation for the graduating pupils
Assemblyman Arthur T. Butts presented The prizes
and diplomas at Grammar School No. 80. the larg-
eat in the city and had the pleasure or giving 70
his own son the prize for passing the highest ex-
animation for entrance to the city College
Archbishop Corrigan presided at the commence
rlent exercises Of 81. Johns College. Fordham. and
the addresses delivered were OF more than usual
Interest Eleven members Of the graduating class
received the degree Of Bachelor OF Arts. The adj
dress Of General NJ. T. Mcmahon was received with
especial favor. as he Is one Of the most popular
Of the graduates Of the college.
The complaints about the unpleasant odors from
Riker's Island continue to be heard among the
residents OF the Twerty-thrd Ward. AT meet
Ing held on Friday evening James l. Wells pre-
sided and ex-Judse Ernest Hall, Arthur c. Butts
and others made addresses. a committee was ap-
pointed 10 urge the city authorities to take imme-
date action 70 suppress the unpleasant ana I'M
healthy olors. Resolutions were passed asking tnat
the contract for the filling up ofthe island De cam
ccllCl and that the S1rDage alfeasy PdVcU " -
island be covered with soil. Complaints have long
been heard bat the property-owncrs were never SO
thoroughly aroused as they now are
Commissioner Haf;en has awarded the contract
for the section Ct the Jerome-ave. sewer from
Featherbed Lane to s.. James-st The cost 81 con-
rfr,ction for this part Of the sewer VIII be sloo-
900 Mount Hope and part OF Fordham Heights
Will be especially benefited by the completion OF
this part of the sewer. -, -.
Several qu.et weddings took pace Iast week
Miss Lena Pauline Brudi married al the home
q her parents on TUESDAY to George D. Heuther
only members Of the family were present. Ira VI:
Earle and Miss Mary Teresa Purfls were marrled
on Thursilv evening at the Church OF our Lazy
of Mercy FOrdham. Many prominent residents or
Not; Haven attended the wedding on Monday
morning AZ New Haven. Of James Bowen, OF Alex
an1er-ave AMI Miss Marie Carney. Of New-HaVen
Some II the peculiarly named CUBS OF me ! wen
ty-thrd ward which seem 70 exist prln pay ior
ings within the last week or two. The "LoDsters
are preparing for their excursion this week, Inc
"F'riendiv Gets" had a breakfast az Baychester
last week The ola Friends Social went 70 VIII
ianrbrdge and the members and guests ate
Rhode Islaad camOake. Alexander Encampment
hold a festival and picnic at the Bronx River PARK
The Mohegaus nell their annual reception on
THURSDAY evening court Mott Haven Ancient
Orier of F5rcsters held It's annual picnic, az wnicn
thore we're games and ath.et'c contests ana later
u r he v5ung people Of the FRS, Presbyterian
church held p lawn party a few days ago az tne
home Of Miss sophie Il Eehrcneof Boston-ave. ana
one hundred ana scvelty-hfth-s.. The gro1ndS
day evening Of last weoa MISS Kirlham gave
lawn party &C. her home, No: 722 East One.nu
Ircj-o nd-srver v-fourih-s; There was dancing on
tn. lawn Until q late hour