New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-10
MOUNT VERNON.
NEW HOME FOR THE INSTITUTION OF
MERCY.

LOCAL NOTES AND ITEMS OF Personal. AND
SOCIAL. INTEREST.
The Radey property a, Third-ave. and Thrd-st.
has been transferred by the owner Mrs. Margaret
W. Raicy To the Institution ~ Mercy. OF New
York city. The Grounds are extensive. ana tbs
mansion. which Is three stories high contains over
,hlr, rooms. The first floor Is decorated with choice
specimens OF stained g.ass and carved mahogany
pillars ana girls. rroad pazzas nearly surround
1t. and numerous hay windows have pleasant WIN
doW-s'ais built INTO them.
The building IL undergoing many alterations.
which VII bring II into conformity with the re-
qurements OF the institution. Partitions have been
removed from the smaller rooms TO make ar2er
oT's for Classroom purposes. The alterations VIII
bo completed by September |. when the Sisters en-
poet to take possession Mrs Radley. who until re-
Gently occupied the house. viii live in much
smaller ono Fourth-st. Two OF Mrs. kad'ey 5
daughters are sisters at the Institution OF Mercy
The Rev William r. Stokes. of Brooklyn. VII
conduct the services In the First congregational
Church during the absence his vacation. Of the
pastor. the Rev. l.. +. Bue,.
The pulpit Of the First Presbyterian Church will
be supplied during August by the Re-. 4. H. Trick.
formerly pastor Of the Second Presbyterian Church.
OF Saratoga. The twilight services in the even
ing will take The pace OF the regular evening ser
vice and he conducted by the Christian Endeavor
Society.
There was a large attendance and a lively interest
at the meeting of the members of the 1lth Separate
Company Monday evening, wher second leu
tenant to be elected Ill the vacancy caused
by Frank Perry's resignation. Sergeant Frank X.
Curtis elected
The festival OF Madonna del Arco was celebrated
by the Italian residents Monday. High mass
was celebrated at 1890 oc.ock in ST. Jacobs Church
by s;rsd Rather hopaventurS Of large
Band. marched through the streets morning and
the evening. lasting until u O'Clock
~ There was an important meeting of Charles j.
evening. Horace p. HOLSTER. delegate to the State
EncamPmtnt at Syracuse made his report and
Lincoln. which he had prepared
The veterans of Eag.e Troop and the llth
Separate companies met at the armory on Tuesday
man The Committee on Bylaws was Instructed to
present rs report at the september meeting. at
which time a permanent organization will be
formed.
The Rev DR.. Albert D. Vail. Editor of the Sum
day-schoo lesson department Of The Christian
ch % 0 o Rusus R0D' OF the
There is a movement on foot to publish edi-
ton of The Record for the benefit Of the Mount
mo nOspa The the edition to be IN full
given to over one HUNDRED prominent women to
meet at the home of Mrs. Milton Rathbun. in
and an interesting meeting was held The plan OF
the movement was unfolded and thoroughly dis
cussed; The election of Mrs. A. C. Hammond as
editor n-chief gave a practical turn to The meeting
and placed the movement on a permanent basis.
Of Mrs Harriet Rashbun a eha%an Mrs Marihs
Cay Mrs C. L. Ferris Mrs. +. Mcvicker Mrs J.
MR. Lillian f. Rsdw aFs s e. H0
Schneider and Miss Sarah b. Tilton. Mrs. Eliza
beth Crage was elected secretary.
A box has been placed on the telegraph pole at
Fourth-sye: and Flrst;st. to receive contributions
for the Miss Key Fund.