New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-21
MOUNT VERNON.
THE FATE OF THE YOUNG MEMS CHRIS
TAN ASSOCIATION STILL IN DOUBT
ACTIVITY IN BUILDING CHURCHEs-CO COMPLAINTS
ABOUT THE ELECTRIC LIGHTs-NoTEs

ACTIVITY IN BUILDING CHURCHEs-COMPLAINTS
ABOUT THE ELECTRIC LIGHTs-NoTEs
OF LOCAL INTEREST.
The principal topic OF interest and general dis
cusson at present Is the embarrassing condition
OF the Young Mems Christian Association. and
the question to be determined by the managers Is:
What shall be done with the institution? Shall
II be closed or shall 1t be continued The people
Will be expected 10 answer the question definitely
on or before January l.. At the meeting Of the
citizens Saturday evening last a committee OF
twenty appointed to canvass the community
for the necessary amount and 10 report back on
January Il. The committee has since been at work
assiduously but has not met encouraging success
as yet although it is believed that the people will
give the matter earnest consideration and Will ap-
precate the beneficial work among the young
men which the association is capable OF dong.
There is a mortgage Of about $4,000 on the build
ing the interest on which must be met or there
will be the risk of foreclosure In addition 10 this
there is a debt OF 81 667 for current expenses and
$3.50 for Interest. The estimated amount required
for running expenses for 1896 is s445 and the est!-
mated income from all sources is about A,VW mus
leaving about 5000 10 be raised by subscription
Within the last few years the church people
have built a Presbyterian a Methodist and Zap
fist church. all OF which pretentious and costly
buildings, and the debts upon which nave all peeh
paid In addition they have built a Congregational
chapel an Episcopal chapel and three large pub
SCHOOl
direction of new churches is that Of the parish OF
the Episcopal Church OF the Ascension. The parish
owns choice and spacious site on Chester Hill
and at a meeting few evenings ago Il was de-
termined 10 begin the erection Of church at once
1t was shown by Major James Ii. jenkins, chaf-
man of the Building Committee. that the present
income Of the parish not only suficlent 10
meet all expenses but there a surplus sufii-
cient TO pay the interest upon such loan as 1t
might be necessary to obtain. Plans were sub
mitted which were approved by the meeting. The
site on which the building is to be erected is LOO
by $50 feet at Park and Sidney ayes. ana the
church and rectory Git is proposed TO build both)
will be Of stone. Both Will be of the gothic order
OF architecture. the church with cathedral effects.
and the estimated cost is $4,000
Paris, the Magnificent City. was the subject
of illustrated lecture given by the rev Ut:
evening. under the auspices OF the Baptlst Boys
Brigade for the oeneht OF inc iauss one and
there were nearly one hundred views OF the points
OF interest in the city
seventh lecture of the free course arranged Hy
the Board of on M1naag and II Was re-
pete with interesting incidents. both historical anu
current He gave stereoptcon views OF old man
sions scenes on the Hudson. etc. spoke Of the
Revolution and those who were active m H. Of
The progress of these land and water vehicles
The question of the establishing OF public IL
brary submitted to the Common council recently
ferred for final action special meeting to-
night Alderman Whtmore brought up the mat
Ter on Tuesday night with resolution thar the
common touho ,ba Hoard Of Education had taken
5rary put as tne dmch jbrarv under the con
troll Of board OF five trustees, three TO be mem
bers Of the Board Of Education. and to transfer the
new Organizations to be chartered by the University
act779n Should be approved and mat the Board Of
Educate be urged to proceed without delay Al
derman Weiss made objections ana the matter
went over the special meeting.
The electric lighting company has by US neglect
and ess aeo II ade The o.
attractive promises to the Common Council II a
CONTRACT would be given to it, but the people have
corpora lions. Upon several occasions recently the
being made OF the company the reply has been
..son5ethng has broken down" In the mean time
bavo been 1;r darkness and wayfarers have had to
grope their way home, and the business men VINO
the company fulfls It's contracts in the future
the contract will be annuled
The Christmas exercises in the public schools
OF the city began yesterday. and VIII be ned IN the
several schools, alternating, on Monday and Tues
dsv Those in the high schoo. were held yesterday
afternoon but Principal Davis arranged III. pro
or Rotations in any way The programme in
restng especially to the sTs Sn1 t H Se Ss
In schools Nos 8, and Z, and on Tuesday in the
other five schools
Some Of the private schools also had exercises yes;
terday and In the kindergarten In Willard Hall
they were OF a novel ana interesting character.
on the platform a hugo Christmas tree, upon
which were hung the scores Of articles made by the
children during the school term and presented TO the
Darents Yesterday. on the tree were also small
gapanese baskets filed with candles. gift TO the
pupils by the teachers.
Edward Gay the well-known landscape artist,
has opened exhibition Of water coiors in the
Chronicle" Building, in FOurth-ave. The exhibit
ton is free and among the collection OF studies
from nature October Color" white Wing"
ION the Nile" THE Silver Brches" and Mid
Ocean.
A few OF the citizens have arranged TO give
benefit entertainment on January 10, in the Opera
House for the mechanics who thrown out
Of employment and who lost their tools In the re-
cent IRE Of Burton's Mills. The performance will
be given by volunteers
The members of the Mount Vernon Football club
met al the home of Captain Frederick Curtis on
Monday night and made up the programme FOR
1896 The colors adopted for the club are red and
back The net receipts from the Thanksgiving
Day game we're $40 90, which have been deposited
in the bank to pay for surgical Attendance etc.
during the season.
The Friday Night Club organization Of many
OF the well-known women OF the city. was en-
tertained the home OF Miss Esther Andrews. In
south Second-ave., last night There were readings
from 'The Legends OF King Arthur" after which
supper served.
PLEASANTVILLE.