New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
IN THE NORTHERN WARDS.
RAPID TRANSIT SILL FRUITFUL
SOURCE OF DISCUSSION.

THE MOTT HAVEN CANAl@-' Ii ID ->''''"
SOCIAL. ITEMS or INTEREST.
The explanations given by the Rapid Transit ON
Gals for their failure to make plans TOT h"es "
yond the Harlem River do not satisfy '"e >"''
SIDE residents who are stl indignant that tne'f
district Is left without any provision for quicker
transit The meetings which have already oeeh
held show the feeling that has existed, ana "hi'h
has not been removed by anything sah ~ "'e
commissioners or other officials as to iutufe eN-
tension OF the routes laid down In the plans mus
far adopted Both OF the uptown Assemblymen ana
the other officials besides prominent business men
without regard to party. are among the moS' carr"
&C, advocates Of extensions 20 For1ham and W est
Farms The North Side Board OF Trade mas IAN"
the lead in the movement. and a committee OF Tue
members Of that organization Is now pi'p"'"s
plans for rapid transit lines through inc l"ei'S-
third and Tweniy-fourth Wards. TWO routes are
laid out on these plans. one between lhiru-aN' ""'
tho Harlem River and the other between ThlrdhN'.
and the Bronx River The line 70 Naitoh-aNe' am
Orc-hundrel-anl- foriy-sixih-st.. proposed by inc
commissioners will 10 little to satisfy the residents
Of the district. The pressure brought 70 bear o"
thu commissioners may lead them - modify their
MANS IN some way. The Forlham route IS the ono
cenecially needed at this time The West Farms
line might be left Tor future construction hui some
means of rapid communication above Onc-hunirei-
and fory-slxth-st is earnestly desired AZ inc or
Test possible moment
na
testing ae,!ns, the rapid trans, plans unfortunately
contained several matters not pertinent 20 the par
,,ruIor object Of the meeting. ana although th'5
net no objection. some OF them pio'aby ''' h''
express the opinions Of al Of thos" "h" '"'"' "'
them There were som" suggestions ~ 10 IN" 'N'
tension Of the trolley system. AMI especially an I'D
dor-.uenf ~ tho People. Traction Company. when
were scarcely within the scope o. the meeting
There ia great difference % opinion "a 10 tho a.
STABILITY Of extending the trolley system al az ~
the northern wards. and nothing has been oh''''
~ show that the Peoples Company "ouH u" any
ifnprs yoment over the lnicn Cornphr' "hi'h con-
i.nucs o. afford sIbjec' for cons'Ah, ''i"f'""''"
arising from poor service.
Til. anger Of residents Of the Twcnty-'h.rd Narh
has been aroused by the proposal 20 continue 10 use
the Mott Haven Canal, and many pup"' eNp''S'
slons ~ disgust we're heard among prominent bust
ness men at Mott Haven last week AsS'uo's"Nt''
r.u who II vas reported was TO Introduce tn"
measure denies that he is In favor OF the pfol''''
commissioner Haren Is non-commiti"l but Deputy
Commissioner Jacob ScabOd. who has never b''h
credited with any desire TO serve the best h''r'Ss
Of the upper wards. expresses hifnseH M 'h I"'"'
~ the bin providing for the continued use OF me
canal Although the Board OF Trade has not taken
any formal action In regard TO me proposal ~ ny
the canal open. some Of the ohiciais OF 'he boar"
are most earnest in their opposition To H.
Two additional sections OF the ofhcial map o' inc
ruen,v.,hIrd and Twenty fourth wards have been
prepared and "A public hearing upon them VIII p'
held soon. The maps nov ready 'or cons'derauo"
include the extreme northern part OF inc i"'"'S
fourth Ward. east OF Jerome ave. ana a section OF
,ho Tuentv.fourth ward on the East side. near
One-hundred- a nd -elghieth-si
The Popust party seems strangely enough ~
have obtained some hold In the Intelligent an"
progressive section OF tho city north oi IN" mar
lem River The Popust club has been FORMED
lectures are gwen on political subjects. and enter
"a. all al
club is due 10 the assistance rendered by DAVE
! Rosseau and a few other North Side residents OF
wea tn. VINO have embraced the Populist doctrine
Waahingtons birthday above the Harlem RIVER
was celebrated by few public meetings ana pS
the usual PROFESSIONS OF veteran nremen and other
| organizat tons. Martha Washington teas "er" h'''
in some Of the churches. and decorations were
dispayed on many Of the buildings and In 'front.'
! OF many Of the private houses along the streets
The reception at the Schnorer club on inc eye OF
OF the members OF the club with their wives N.dI
present The house was handsomcly decorated 30
charge me reception consisted of AneTt FG d%d
Mr. and Mrs. John McMnhon Mr. and Mrs John
Osborn. Mr.. and Mrs Robert Vo;lbrechi. Judge ana
| Mrs William g. McCrea and Mr.. and Mrs. h. ~
! Ackcr were among the guests. .-,. ma
| a men Der OF many North Side social ORGANIZATIONS
| He had been in business for many years IN Ihrg,
| Church on Wednesday. 49,
| The bitter feeling shown I'm regard 10 Miss MARY
| Iordan OF one OF the North Side public Schools
| il greatly regretted The trustees Of the twenty.
third Ward have been compelled TO take cognlzance
OF the matter but 1t II regretted that any acton
| was necessary. the North Side schools nave
hitherto enjoyed high reputation. and the tcach-
| ers have been among the best In the city.
| 4 dramatic entertainment and reception was
| given on Tuesday evening by the members OF
| e. Thomass Lyceun OF West Farms. The pro
| ceeds OF the entertainment Will go 10 the chrch
| After the dramatic entertainment there was dah9-
| ing bv the members OF the Lyceum and thcr
| friends. 49,, A., ,,,, %, -
| Association held on Monday evening al POM
| mans Hall Members of several other social or
| eanizatlons Joined with the Merry Six In making
| Il an ENJOYABLE enterta inment. . -
| The annual ball Of the Melrose Turn Nerein was
| held on Monday evening. 1t was the twenty-hrst
| annuaI entertainment OF that organization. -,
The sermon OF the Rev. Albert J. Lyman OF me ,
| south Rrooklyn Congregational Church, delivered
| nofore me members OF the Young Mems Christian
| i.nion last sunday consisted principally OF sug
| aas,inns az 10 the kind OF amusements In which
members Of the church could properly Join The
| itornst Avenue Congregational Church celebrates
an The sunday between the anniversaries OF LIN
coins and Washngtons prtndays duie f 'r na
,rioiIc character, and the pastor In his sermons
i..,lx ~ ..lt