New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
IN THE NORTHERN WARDS.
NOTES OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE LIVING
ABOVE THE HARLEM.
VETERAN FIREMEN TO PARADE TOMORROW
rREMoNT.AvE. IMPRovEMESTs-PoLI-

TICS WAKING UP.
Labor Day will be celebrated tomorrow with the
usual parade Of veteran nremcn. Over twenty
years have passed since the volunteer nremen OF
Melrose Morrisania and other annexed westminster
towns gave way to the paid men OF the city. The
annexation OF additional towns this year will add
to the number of veteran volunteers who rejoice
to tell stories increasing In their marvellous char
with each year. about the days when they
ran with the machine" The parade tomorrow
will be under the charge OF Protection Company OF
Me.rose The route extends along Third-ave., above
and -third-st to One-hundred-and-
seventeth-st. to Westinghouse. to One-hundred-
and sxteth-st TO Courtlandt-ave. to "iiiis-aVe''
to One hundred eshth-st TO Third-ave''
to One-hundred- and-i fty-sixth-st and 81 AnnS
ave. A display OF fireworks VIII take place IN 'ns
evening
The MAYORS action IN vetolng some OF the reso-
buttons allowing Tremont-ave residents TO lay pave
ments at their own expense has not dscoufase"
the nroper,v-owners They are endeavoring 10
make arrangements with the contractor so tnat
the work can be done at once The CONDITION OF tne
avenue through the summer has been almost
ruinous to business. Real estate dealers ana ous'-
ness men have united In Directing TO the slowness
with which the work OF street Improvement IS car
ried on but thus far there has been little increased
energy by the workmen.
Work has begun the south abutment or the
Thrd-ave bridge. The northwest approach Will
be built as rapidly possible, the land has al
ready been leased to the city. The building OF the
Fourth-ave. railroad bridge is going ahead rap'diy'
The central pier is finished. that the great pvot
on which the draw turns can be put In place.
The Ariel Athletic Club Is ambitious 10 pave :
clubhouse. Some OF the friends OF .hs cruz
fTs to be shown at the
and also in other parts OF the city The proceeos
Politics begins to furnish a live subject Of discus
sion as the fall campaign approaches Inc sen ,s
torial candidates In the northern dstr.ct OF me c,y
already make themselves known. Senator Cnar!es
T. GUY Is the only man whose name has frequently
been mentioned for the Tammany NOMINATION. 70
the office which he now holds On the kepuo'can
semblymen from the northern wards desired tne
nomination for the higher legislative posiaon;;
George Drake Smith. OF Bedford PARK, Is one Oh
the latest candidates for the Repuo:ean nom rned
ton His friends say that he has been unwea..eo
In his labor for the success Of reform candidates
Mr. Smith has many friends IN the part OF inc
The Holy Name Society OF ST. Aug ustlhde ~ I'm
held its second annual festival on TUESDAY IN u.
bachs Morrisania Park, for the penena pa IN M ,xtv
church now being erected in % os,
seventh-st Fulton and Franklin AYES me nioss
interesting part OF the progranne were t se h"rcb
for the girls and boys In the aitethoon IN indi
cate. rat II will be when finished one OF the mann
soonest church edhces in the upper part OF ,ng cry
The Bedford Park pantatas Th hYi aH Break
fast was served at 10 o'clock ara dinner a. y No.
The marriage Of Thomas Cavanagn' OF roit n nj" he
ris and Miss Margaret Rea TOOK pac %, Wunt's
Miss Irene Turner received surprise Visit ir ON
some of her friends on Inesuay TSev Celebrated
n nor rn,ve-sary OF her birth An anniversary re-
ception took place on "wednesday ,e vens
n Ho"I same evening some friends OF Robert rar
.n,s ~ No 1871 Washington surprised nj" "
q visit in honor Of his birthday anniversary