New-York tribune., 1894-04-29
~ THE NORTHERN WARDS.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE LiN-
ING ABOVE THE HARLEM
r,-r,rrovs 1X FAVOR or THE FIvE-cE FARE
BlII-sOCIAI INSTRUMENTATION
r>c FOR TIE MAY WALK


ING FOR TIE MAY WALK.
Several ~ the bills specially affecting 'h'
northern wards were not passed by 'he L't''-
loturc The bill for the Grand B"nleNar' anu
fixing n lower price for gas were among nv
favored by man, residents. The most lthp'''""'
,.oas,,ro designed 10 benefit residents q the
northern wards which was passed by o''"
,,o,s.s uas the Flve-Ceit Fare bill Property
owners think that there will be large ''''''''
-, ,,,u,at,.n and higher prices FOR real estate
as the result Of this measure. II II is sien'' 10y
the Governor. The brl provides that any pas
senger who has paid h's fare IN the East S''e
lines OF IN, Manhattan Elevated Railway Com
pany shall 10 entitled - continuous passage
without change ~ cars over the SUBURBAN
Rapid Transit lines north Il one hun1F''-'h'-
twcntv.ninth-st without extra fare. ana any
passenger on the Suburban Knpid Transit Ha"-
vav shall be- entitled to n continuous passage
v.,,bou, change of cars - any station between
oue-hundred-and-iweniy- -nnth-st. and the Bat
terry over the Manhattan Elevated Railway. cast
81 Broadway Petitions urging the Governor 10
e,,r 80. hnl have already been prepared
Commissioner HaNcn has prepared hgur's show
ing that the amount = Assessments on property
4, IN. northern wards which remains unpaid u
much smaller than wns estimated by the CON
,r,rer Mr. Uafcn estimates that only about
s70 900 IS due from property owners. Tho t"'hl
amount Of unpaid assessments north ot 'he
Harlem River ~ about 81 o0o but part ~
th. assessment is on city property Assessments
have been provided for. though they are not ye'
due 10 the amount II over F-,opo,ooo additlonnl
on North Side property. These assessments can
not vet be paid and should not be Included IN inc
estimate Of tho assessments due from North Side
property owners.
4 meeting II the North Side Board ~ Trad"
will be held on Friday evening AZ No. 2is Alex
ander-avc Reports will BE- presented from some
OF the committees. map Is In preparation
showing the location OF Improvements under way
in the northern wards The adiress made by
John C. De La Vergne president OF the poafu'
on the advantages Of the northern wards 10
homc-seekers and business firms has been printed
in pamphlet form FOR distribution.
The las; social entertainment OF the Young
Mems Christian Union for the present season was
held on Thursday evening at the rooms Of the
Union There were recitations by Miss J.. Marie
Peirce. piano music by Miss Alice Lynch. and a
solo by William c. Nixon Among those VINO
were present were President Charles B. Lawson
and his wife; Captain II. s. Alcoke, Mr. and
Mrs COllycr and many Of the members Oh the
Ladies' Auxiliary, which has conducted inc s1'l'.
entertainment Mr.. Ira G. Lane Is presiden,
OF the auxiliary. and among the prominent mem
bcrs are Mrs Charles II. Lawson Mrs. Charles
Carts. Mrs. f. Z. Jenpil. Mrs. f. H. Glenn MISS MISS
Ida " Golden and Miss Helena Love Inc
checker tournament between members OF the
Union and representatives, Of the Washington
Heights branch Of the Young Mems CHRISTIAN
Association has been carried on Tor TWO OF ,htce
weeks The largest scores nave D"rl i"auc y!
q Strumpfel representative Of the Union. who
won the majority OF the first twenty-five games
Grounds have been secured Tor the pdsepdii
club Of the union on the Southern BOuleNdrd' anu
practice games viii be played every afternoon.
\ reception was held on "Wednesday evening"
by St. Jerome's Lyccum. and dancing followed
a musical and literary entertainment AZ the
Schnorer clubhouse at One-hundred- sixty
third-st. and Third-ave.. representation OF
/ ARABIAN Knights" by members OF the Lotus
Comedy Club, entertained many OF the ihemDeIs pei > >
OF both clubs. On Monday evening there was
an entertainment by the Morrisania Mhenhc,-
chor at Urbachs Hall. reception by Ford
! ham Council vas held In Haskins binding on
Thursday evening. The last of the indoor enter
tainments OF most Of the uptown sociai oTgahi|a-
tons have been held. and outdoor trips are IN
preparation The members OF the Bedio,d fark arr.
club enjoyed a drive to City Island rev
evenings ago, and several picnics and outdoor
entertainments have been planned Tor next week.
The members OF the Fordham Drive Whist
/ Club held It's latest meeting at the home OF NJ
| and Mrs. Richard Vom Hofe. Fordham. Inc
/ club has continued It's meetings throughout the
| winter and many interesting contests nave Deeii
| held Those who make the highest scores at each
meeting receive prizes. The club meets AT the
! home OF some OF the members on every second
, or third week throughout the winter anu spring:
! The next meeting will be held at the nome of
J Mr. and Mrs Dove Bedford Park The Tre-
| mont Euchre Club closed It's series "l
games on Tuesday evening. at the home OF
! Mr. and Mrs. OConnor One-hundred-and-
| enty-ffth-st and Bathgate-ave. DIR. and Mrs.
/ James Smith Mr. and Ms +. +. Brady. y. w.
I.owere. r. Howard Brush and Miss LeVins were
among the guests .
! The committee of arrangements for the May
! walk OF the Sunday-school children has hxed
/ Ma
! children will march. Robert Johnston VIII be
| the marshal. with Thomas J. Wooley as his as
sIstant John Turner will be at the head or the
, unner division J. II. Tiemken. OF the Central
| DIvision and James G.. Martin, OF the Lower
| Division The Rev a L. Waite Is at the head
| OF the committee OF arrangements
! The Rev william T. McElveen OF the North
| New-York Congregational Church has prepared
| lectures on Niagara which he will deliver on
| 1nesaav and Wednesday evenings OF this week
| - his church A concert will be held at the
ssms church on the evening Of May IT,