New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-13
ON THE LOWER EDGE OF KINGS

GOSSIP AND CHAT FROM BENsoNHURsr AND
ALONG THE BAY SHORE.
Since tho Bath and West End Railroad has
opened its new spur in Thirty-seventh-st. and Is
not running to the Union Station as before, tho
service has been far from satisfactory. The mead
way has been reduced TO twelve minutes. put inc
time Is irregular, the cars overcrowded ana mucn
grumbling has followed In coming on the eie-
waited stations passengers compelled-why no
one seems to know-to make wide detour through
the Union Station and down several unnecessary
stairways to reach the street. 1t appears that no
one Is on the ground to rectify those annoyances'
and the passengers are put to much inconvenience
In consequence.
On Wednesday evening. at a meeting OF inc
Liberty Hook and Ladder Company in Bath Beach,
the disposition Of the funds in hand gave rise 70
sharp dispute. which an adjournment cut OF tenn
porarily Members say there Is about three num-
dred dollars In the treasury. and this sum NUM-
her are disposed 1t Is said. to appropriate 10 the
F'iremen's Home. in Hudson. N. Y Another por'
ton Of the company however, says tnis - al ca
penditure entirely uncalled for. and that II wouio
be much better to distribute the money among the
members An adjourned meeting to settle the mat
ter will be held on July "a. The company IL still
In active service and will so continue until super
seeded by the paid department. which VIII not De
until the first Of the year. as the new nrenouse anu
TIA sou,nment will not be ready until that time,
notwithstanding Fire commissioner ""'"'s'
rromise TO have things in readiness by october
Dr. s. Fleet speir is now occupying his summer
home in Bensonhurst. The surroundings OF tho
doctors home are exceptionally handsome. and are
allied with rare plants and flowers in a high state
Of cultivation
Kedron Lodge, F. and A. NJ. OF Bath Beach,
gave n special entertainment last evening IN uimer
park Casino Dancing was INDUCED In after an
elaborate supper until late hour The funds are "
be given to the lodge treasury
lawn party given by the KsnwoOd . Club o.
playing in the afternoon and vocal and instra;
and recaSns in the evening mn sna
sn%ent M and Mrs Man G sSssrs is
Hsn hsnn Gs'k Edith Ss'Gs and
Potter Annie McCIane MARY ssiey' R DTrs ul!'ce
ps sy William Abbott George L. Ali!n r. Bry
son. A. Braidwood Ellis Bejohin. Lea F. Guilford.
Frank TrsmOls' Harry Barley and E. II. Ded'
The Fort Hamilton Free Library until further ,tn
until in the afternoon and on Saturday until !
o'clock In the evening.
Next Saturday the Gravssend Pay Yacht Club VIII
Sa Gns pe '1 The %
ainmsnt by professional ana local talent includ.
and wess the Ministries the Mesropoan Quartet
under the leadership Of Robert J. Webb. and other
Boats f from other yacht f cubs viii take part M
DIR. TunIs schenck: Van Pet Manor; DR.. j. w.
Beach. and DIR. J. o. F. Hill. Coney Island. are en-
deavoring to establish an emergency hospital at
convenien, and central point the Gravesend
and New-Utrecht lire. Now calls Of this nature
are attended to from Brooklyn. but the distance II
much against the quick service and attendance
usually required in cases Of this nature.
The Ridge Club has begun . tennis tournament.
IN which the players are II. s. Downs H. @. P.imp-
ton F. N. Doubleday H. v. Bergen, f. r. White
sey. Joseph p. s. Mallett II. Doubleday. Miss Mac.
kay. Miss B. Shaw. Miss Gelston, Miss Carman. AT
fee and membership bond to permit the admissio6
Of twenty-five new members