New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-17
IN THE NORTHERN WARDS
PUBLIC MEETINGS IN THE DISTRICT
ABOVE THE HARLEM.

TIE MOTT HAVEN CANAL AGAIN-socIAL AND
CLUB NOTEs-woRK or THE FoEpHAM CLUB
The presence Of wel-known speakers and the
frequent public meetings In the upper wards last
week recall the most exciting political campaigns.
At the mass-meeting OF the city Vigilance League
on Thursday evening. the Rev Dr. Parkhurst'
Joseph Larocque. Frank Moss and others mace
addresses, and the large audience at the 'huich
OF the Disciples listened attentively and appauded
vigorously. At a meeting on Monday evening j."
A. Delaneld and ". b. Parsons. of the Rapid
Transit Commission. explained plans for improved
transit for the upper wards. The same subject
was discussed more vigorously at a meeting held
last night to urge the immediate adoption OF RAPID
transit plans which shall benefit the residents OF
the district north OF the Harlem River Pubic
sentiment on the rapid transit question IL SO
strong that II the commissioners 30 not modiiy
their plans so a. to provide for the prompt con-
struction OF Eas; Side lines through the northern
wards meetings will be held. petitions circulated
and every used to induce them To lay out
routes such desired By North Side resi-
dents.
The Mott Haven canal agitation Is not over after
all The resolution Of the Board OF Street OPEN
ings 10 close the canal met such universal ap-
prevail that II hoped that the decision was
final The few OF land along the Mott
Haven Canal not, however. satisfied. They
are preparing bill to be submitted to the Iesi'-
lature providing for the purchase OF the canal
by the city authorities. The canal is then 10 be
dredged and kept In good condition BY the
owners Of property along It's banks. ii Is hoped IN
this way to avoid the difficulties which led TO the
resolution OF the city authority to I'll IN the canal
Residents Of the Twenty third Ward do not be-
lieve that the canal can remain In existence with
out injury TO the health OF the Inhabitants. The
Harlem River. they say. VIII afford sufficient pier
accommodations for many years. The bH "hich
Is In preparation will be vigorously opposed by
at Trad "a
by many other property owners. ana II Is not
probable that II Will pass the Legislature.
That twin nuisance with the Mott Haven canal
the garbage dumping on Kkers Island mas
also again agitated the North Side property
owners The protests made to the Mayor and
Street Cleaning Commissioner at the public hear
ing only slight indications OF the strong feel
ing on the subject among residents OF the Twenty
third Ward who remember the disagr"eaDle ana
dangerous experiences OF last summer
Tho representation OF the come opera PA
tience" by the Ariel Dr matte Club at the Ford
ham Clubhouse. on Monday evening. was success
fuI socially as well ariistcaily Among the
members OF the Ariel Dramatic Society are some
Of the mos, popular young people OF uptown society
and the members OF the Fordham club gave their
guests IL hearty welcome dance followed the
conclusion OF the opera. Among those VINO TOOK
part in the opera were Il. VI. Cole. A. G. Postley.
T.. -. enid. Arthur Ferguson, II. T. Cole.
Walter T.. Castle and Walter a. Horcken-
rath and the Misses Daisy II. Bell. Irene
X. Shipman. Ccclle .. Mesereau, {. Maria
Palat. Jennie Hobbard. +. L. Straud. VI. l.. Mese-
rcau. Rosseau Hall and Dodworth. X Worn Hole,
W. C. Rogers. Jr. {. f. Wetzel. L. l.. Carmen ana
W. +. Sicklcs were members OF the Committee on
Entertainment: L. &. Hahn. George Drake Smith.
a. NJ Shrady. j. r.. Connolly ana W. I. II. whit
ten Of the Reception Committee, and william o.
Happy. william j. Wallace, c u. IIapha s
Arthur L. Briggs and r. \. Penman, OF the Floor
Committee.
well in social entertainment. The Public I'M
provcment Committee Of the club Of which Colonel
J. A. Goulden ~ chairman. called a meeting Tor
last evening OF delegates ffom taxpayers asnocn
tons OF Morrisania. the Twenty-hrd Ward.
Kingsbridge. Bedford Park. the Fox estate. High
RAPID transit and local improvements we're the
sired. The annual dinner OF the club will be held
Thursday evening, and II = expected thht
The Fox esiate pnblic-school building is so near
completion that the school trustees hope to have IT
The sdors Psrk school, viii he the next new one
demHnGed for ne McTn sd SShoS
mar school No. 81 his lecture on 'Sherman's March
The srownson Catholic Cub held It's annual ball
at Ebline,. Casino. 81 Anne save. and One-h1n-
Monday evening the members of the Ladies' Cath,
ole Union gave Japanese tea at the clubhouse OF
The Wednesday Night Club OF Morrsanla met
last week at the home OF Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nun
SON 40 755 East e-hundred-and-forty- ffth-st.
Mrs J. =. Sleeves gave the second Of her parlor
entertainments at No. 4, MOtt-ave. on Wednesday
evening Mr. and Mrs John VI. Hanen. who were
quietly married few days ago. returned from ther
wedding trip last week and received some OF their
friends at their home In PrOspect-ave
The trustees OF the Home for fncurablcs nave
made plans for four-story annex 10 their present
building one hundred female patients VIII have
accommodations In the annex The building WIZ
be drcproof and will be fitted up with every con
yerience for the inmates OF the horne.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Young Mems Chris
tian Union held unique reception on Thursday
afternoon. One department OF the work Of the
auxiliary has been the teaching Of dressmaklng
ia girls and young women. At the reception each
Young woman wore the dress which CHE had made
at the meetings OF the dressmaking class. some
Of the costumes pretty. and were dcubly APP
preciated as being the handiwork of the wearer
A concert held last week at the parish house
of 81 AIMS Church. under the direction OF the
Parish Aid Society. ,,
The Rev Albert j. Lyman. OF the South Brooklyn
coneregat ional Church VIII preach sermon in
the Young Mems Christian Unions course at the
one hund nd forty Street Congregaonal
Cnnrch This evening. The subiect VIII be Zine