New-York tribune., 1895-06-08
MOuMT VERNON
YONKERS
WHITE PLAINS
MOUNT VERNON.
MAYOR LEWIS MAKING APPOINTMENT
Under THE NEW CHARTER.
PREPARING TO CELEBRATE FILA" DAi
srAI.AT1oN or KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OFF,

sTAIIATION or kNIGHIS lfMii"NN
CERs-DRIEF LOCAL NOTES.
one OF the new amendments to the cna'''' ~,
Mount Vernon provided for CITY OoH"oH0'' W an
fo- the last two weeks some OF the ne" SP"P.
nave bccn engaged in making selections for the
- Navor Lewis made the appointment d
o,rle Of aavs ago Of Gideon D. Pond, man VINO
has been selected on various OCCASIONS "hen d."
,xner, accountant was needed in county muiic'pa'
or other business affairs, and one VINO Is III ~
e.,se a politician, although Repubhcah' i"c
so,,inel" ex-Nayor Brushs newspaper, expresses
the sentiment of the people In these words MI
l,o~A is q gentleman who Is eininently Ht'ed 4oT
the Office. and we congratulate the taxpayers
firstly. on the fact that such an Office has peeh
createl in this city: secondly. on the appointment
o. a gentleman so we'll equipped for the once
..F'lag pav" or the anniversary OF the adoption
- ,ba American flag occurs on Friday next and
thora is q r1o-eren; for proper observance o' IL
IN the public schools, ana special attention mas
been called to il by circular issued oy the west
chester County Association. Grand Army OF the
Rcpubnc requesting that every possible eNort De
made TO have the Stars and Stripes displayed lib
eraily on June IT,
The Board of Trade has begun to make arrange
rnen.s for celebration OF Flag Day TO take
place in lis rooms in the Young Mems Christian
Sc"caiom az whch time the men viii serve
fr,sh:nents Several Eew members were elected on
cx-Depuiy state superintendent of Public lnstruc-
ION; Dr G;cqr MyeIs Of the Board OF Eg"G2
brown and C. F.. storey. Alfred w: Hudson has
been APPOINTED bra9n Of the 3nh Board l. making ar
rangcmcnts for a week In camp at Lake Mahopac
Will give an entertainment entitled "A Day in
camp in stevcnscn's Hall on June IS for the bene
fl Of X cHn2dns9u's sihnaiosr tnd who was recently
eles!ed to tn, command Of the nth separate Com
pary, National Guard in place of the late Captain
at Albany, and has received his commission,
one OF the important acquisitions to the Noiun-
Ef.a Da,n ant * ". he
Clinton Hook and Ladder Company. All OF the
oemeers are cNPeIt riders r 1hSy own ,hGr h own
i3eth:chem Commaulery Of Knights Tcmplar had
pubc Insulation Of It's Off ,ers in Ascalon Castle
member. we're present There was also a musical
T. ,.ta,cns by " Theodore Wood Of Aicxanier
Commanlsr Henry f. Rhodes. Grand Representa-
tive of Illinois. was the installing officer. and Past
Cemmaai'r Franklin T. Davis was marshal The
following were the Officers installed: DIT Nathan
Nu'ing Somnandsr Eagar T. Stewar Eep1crali,;,- e,
smo; William T Standen. captain, general: DR.. NJ
L lose scni0r warden Henry 3 RiaCkm3re' Junior junior
TrPS y PSn 'pe rsc5rcr a T John F Mns stararl Searer
Dr X. H. Dlnegar. sword bearer: william W: Howe
$ p. sentinel; Or simeon l.. Close, W. H. Mornhn-
wey and David Lewis. guards.
The commencement exercises OF the Misses Lock
Wools Collegiate school were held at Willard Hall
On THURSDAY evening. Diplomas were presented as
RICE. Mary Louise Brnkcrhon and Louise Stevens
Miller; English curse. Mis- Louise Howarl. lSa.
.
Mont Certificate were presented to Misses Kate
IAuernan and Grcta Chambers. The diplomas were
J Smith. dean Of Barnard College. made an address,
Miss Du Mont gave The Latin sa,utatory; Miss Van
from ihe French OF Beranger and Miss Rice and
Miss Miller read essays There was also cantata
"a summer Holiday sung by the students Of the
school arranged by Miss Fanny .Granbcry Levy.
The Fire Commissioners completed their annual
report on Monday and have submitted IT 10 the
bm2n are a IN acye ser@ nine co
ranies. The total expenses last year were ss2j H.
but deducting the cost of new hose-wagons. har-
ness. alarm boxes etc. the actual running
pcnsos were only $40 II. During the year there
were thiriy-three alarms OF fire. the actual amount
o. loss was $i7,So and the value OF property in
The Common Council of 1S9i-5 had iis last meet
stepped down and out. -Four were Democrats and
one was a Republican. Alderman Hodge, the Re
publican has held various oofs IN ,he coun,y & ana
cause FOR regret by the peo?,e. as he has always
been upright: corscientlous. and made himself
who r.: rcs t. chief Of tho Fire Department. and
he is popular with the Fire Ladies' hence. while
he retrcs from one Office ne continues IN an
change has also been made in the Excise
Board James f. Hayes. the president. who has
locn an active ana efficient member during the
last TWO years. resigned the Once because ne
could moi fyS tne qe 10 arGy 2 a havnr a
oTico in The Tribune" Building. was nominated
- succeed Nj. jIayes. and was confirmed by a
tied board was he'd on Wednesday evening. when
the license fees were readtusted. The Zee FOR
hotel license was raised from No 10 SlV! reeu.ar
liquor shops. from 500 10 SID ac and beer license
to SIS Cho limit. and storekeepc's license. from
The Mount Vernon Driving Club which held rs
first meeting on IT'S Icw grounds on Memorial Day,
IS arranging for series Of rotting races The club
recognizing an Of the evils in connection th'rewith.
has decided that betting. bookmaking. pool
selling or gambling Of any description snail be
permitted on the grounds