New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-26
MOUNT VERNON.
SUCCESSFUL WORK OF THE YOUNG
MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
THE HOME LEAGUES MEETING COAT THIEVES
MILITIA UNDER ARMs-A NEW

PAPER-VARIOUS NOTES
The annual meeting of the Mount Vernon Young
Mems Christian Association. on Monday evening,
gave ar opportunity TO the people TO learn some
thing OF the growth and success of the institution
and the benefits which it has given to the city.
Treasurer Mosemans report was an encouraging
one 1t showed that the receipts of 1894 were in
cess oe the expenditures by SIS 6S The membership
had also increased 80 per cent. being 5l on January
l. 1894 and ?25 January l. 1880 Secretary Budds
report was. effect. that the had been one of
marked pre- gress. and with a better condition of
affairs in every department al the close Greater
interest is also taken in all lines of work, and the
physical department, which includes baseball, ten
mis- and other games and athletic sports. is in
lourishing condition. In addition TO the reports
there also literary and music programme.
The building owned by the association is one of
the most imposing and substantial in the city. 1t is
Fourth-ave. and is built of stone and brick. In
the basement the gymnasium. baths. etc. ON
the first floor two large apartments 10 rent Tor
shops. on the second floor the assembly room.
office reading and cloak room and the offices
of the Board of Trade and on the third floor s the
auditorium.
The Home I.eague-the anti-anneXation associa-
ton-formed last summer TO oppose the absorption
of the city into the Greater New-York-has been
reorganzed. and will hold special meeting to-
night at Lincoln Hall, on Fifth-ave. y meeting
was held on Monday evening. when the resignation
of Charles H. Wilson. the president. was accepted
Ex-Maycr Brush elected to succeed him.
special committee appointed TO draft const-
tuition and bylaws
Mr.. and Mrs Charles II. Wilson have gone to
Southern California to spend a few months They
will spend most Of the time along the San Bernan
dino foothills the towns of Reilands ana RIVER
side. and expect also to visit the new section known
as Lake View Mr. Wilson, who is of the large
lumber firm OF Wilson a Adams. has throat
trouble which is believed by his physicians. can
be cured in the Southern California climate.
Three wel-dressed young men who have been
making a house-to-house call ostensi5ly solicit
subscriptions for public library for the city. have
violated the confidence OF some of the citizens by
an overwillingness to depete the hatracks in some
of the houses. AS hats. umbrellas and top coats
have not heretofore been catalogued as books the
warning has been spread that the young men need
watching from the time the front door is opened
until 1t is closed against them. The Mount Vernon
Library is matter now under consideration by
some OF the citizens. but one has yet been au-
| thorized TO solicit subscriptions.
The Congrega tional Church which started little
| more than and has had a substantial
| and steady growth under the pastorate OF the Rev
| l.. F. Buell. has a chapel. the debt OF which Is al
| most adjusted. portion OF the remainder viii
probably be cancelled by the proceeds OF lecture
which Lee Mariwether. the author and traveller is
to give Friday evening next on Through Eu-
rope on Fifty Cents a Day"
The 1lth Separate Company, National Guard. VIII.
in that the Brooklyn trolley strike is over.
attend stag OF Captain Jarvis's company OF
the sth Battalion tonight. Captain Jarvis was
a member and officer OF the llth Separate
Company. The officers and members Of the local
organization have been under arms since Tues
be given to go to Brooklyn. They have had knap-
sacks and blankets ready. their haversacks hiled
with 'rations' and canteens hlled Win cola t.,
for three days. The order came TO fall In. and
sergeants and corporals were sent scurryng around
with bicycles. with the result that I'm less than two
hours every Of the seven;y-eght Of the pride
of Westchester County had answered roilcall at
the arm9ry Captain Edward j. kinder was In
skirmishers. and Or. II. Eugene Smith. the recently
sick and bind up the wounds OF the afflicted.
neoS baWp hs9 ,h has staTed and The
by the prominence which the Barber Asphalt Com
pany assumes. For some time there has been
strong influence brought to bear on the Aldermen
to favor asphalt over any other pavement but its
great expense over other kinds has made the cti
should be Increased too rapidly Five new members
are TO be elected to the Board Of Aldermen. and
the asphalt company is credited with taking per
The Rev. Isaac f. Smith. OF the First Methodist
the North Methodist Church OF this city TO sue
coed the Rev John H. Bell who has resigned.
paper. which Is TO be Republican in IFS faith and a
news paper" ExMayor Brush is the proprietor
and editor. and In his sautatory he declares that
the paper will advocate and support municipal re-
forms and patriotic politics.
The Oratorio Society ls rehearsng "rhe Fri
Kings Daughter" and Spring and Summer for
it's next concert.
The Republican city Committee was organized
Thursday by the election Of A. Noel Brakeman
as chairman and William J. Williams secretary.
The friends OF other new aspiranfs for the honors
Of Craftsmanship concluded before the meeting thai
the interests of the committee. the party and the
citizens would be best served by re-electng Mr..
Brakeman who has been 80 successful the
leader in the several years that he has been chair
man. Mr. Brakeman is president Of the Board OF
Tducation Is an cx-oflcer Of The Navy. treasurer
Of the New York Commandcry OF the Loyal Lee
aion and man Of wide experience In foreign
travel. in business and in political affairs