New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-02
PART II.
PAGES II TO IA.
WHITE PLAINS.
ACCESS OF THE WHITE PLAINS HOS
PITAL RECEPTION.

WORK FOR THE INSTITUTION TO BE CONTINUED
BRIEF ITEMS ABOUT TOWN AFFAIRS
While political questions and contests are stirring
up the body polite locally. the interest manifest
IN the White Plains Hospital anniversary reception
held yesterday at the hospital on Chatterton Hill
would indicate that the people are inclined to be
charitable In material sense IL not in a political
way The cake sale was a great success and netted
q fair sum for the society. The recept,on lasted
from 3 TO p. m and was largely attended.
The good work outlined above will be followed on
Wednesday evening of next week by a musical and
tea for the hospital benefit at the home Of Mr. Gil
bert Frazer. in Lower Broadway Mrs. Frazer has
arranged programme which will be a treat for her
guests so 1t is said. She will be assisted by a num-
be OF local artists namely: Professor William II.
Carpenter. Miss Margaretta Gainsborg. william
Withers. jr F. n Nowl and Miss Lucy verplanck.
The storm Of Thursday night developed a cond-
ton Of things which may result in the repavng OF
the entire space between the rails OF the New York
and Elmsford Railroad. in Raroad-ave. When the
company was preparing TO lay the granite blocks
between its rails it ordered to place concrete
beneath the granite by the trustees For some rea-
son this was not done. On Thursday night the rain
found its way between the rails and the granite
blocks with the result that in many places large
holes were washed in the roadbed.
The Republican Pioneer Club. an organization
composed of colored men. held a reception at the
c,ubroons in Moger'e Hall Tuesday night last
The club acts body in matters political
Previous 10 last week the club was known as the
Independent Pioneer Club. The members have now
openly declared for Republican principles.
The Mamaroneck-ave. sewer. which has been In
progress for some months. vii, be completed next
week and Monday night bids will be opened for
the construction a sewer in North-st The cost
OF half the will be borne by the Society Of
the New-York Hospital.
The Catholic Church fair which has been in
progress In st. Johns Hail the last two weeks
terminated on Tuesday night. The rector Will
realize about twenty-five hundred dollars. The
money will be applied toward the liquidation OF
church bills. The silver pitcher contest was won
by Eugene Hapin.
The women of the Presbyterian Church will con-
duct unique entertainment in the chapel on the
evening OF Thursday, November IA 1t is styled a
'sunfiower bazaar II il the purpose of the women
to have on sale useful and ornamental articles. A
concert will be given during the evening
DR.. Minor c. Baldwin will conduct organ
cital here the third week in November.
Andrew Fisher. the Scarsdale burglar. has been
identified II is alleged the perpetrator OF several
burglares committed along the Hudson.
Mrs Schoonmaker's musical in aid OF the Ems
ford Reformed Church held al the Conservatory on
Wednesday evening. was fairly we'll patron!zed
d, Plans for the extension Of the system in
Orawampum-st will be submitted to the trustees
Monday evening.
Davis Brook has been cleaned out this week by
order OF the Health Board