New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
YONKERS.
THE BUILDING OF THE NEW CITY HALL
AROUSES A STORM
SEVERAL. INTERESTING LECTURES TO he GIVEN
THE COMING WEEK-A PROSPECTIVE WE'D
DING OTHER SOCIETY GOSSIP.

SEVERAL. INTERESTING LECTURES TO Re GIVEN
THE COMING wEEK-A PROSPECTIVE WE'D
DING-OTHER SOCIETY GOSSIP.
The nroposton OF the Common Council TO erect
the new municipa, building on the Manor Hall
grounds has been the absorbing topic OF discussion
in Yonkers this week. majority of the Alder
men to be in favor of II. and bref specihc2-
tons have been prepared which 1t is intended
Shall be published that architects who desire 10
enter the competition for the plans may get idea
OF the nature Of the building wanted. 1t was IN
tended that these specifications should be given out
this week but petitions have been coming in ask
ing the Council not 10 build on Manor Han grounds
This has led the Aldermen 10 defer the matter ana
give a public hearing. As soon as Mayor Peene
returns from Atlanta it is believed he will fix
date for the hearing
The jury which investigated the death OF James
H. Newkrk who was killed by an express train on
the Hudson River Railroa last week. at the emu OF
Dock-st., returned strong verdict The jury felt
that his death was due 10 the negligence OF the
company in not having Waterman at the cross
ing, and recommended that the road be compelled
TO keep man at the crossing at all times
The Yonkers Board Of Education this week
gagged the following teachers: Thomas o. Baker
Mabel Doolitte, katherine b. Miner, sarah l..
Fisher Ida skipper Grace VI. Horton, Cora l.
Pultz F. Gertrude Davis. Annie Thompson, Sarah
L. Fahey, Elizabeth WILKINSON. Catharine NJ Has
kctt Aice ). Christie, Mary G F.sher: MaDei u ~
Hin and Bertha +. Hilton.
The Yonkers Electric Railway has completed lay
line, through Shonnard Place to North Broadway.
and it is expected 10 be in running order next week
work Of equippng the care is in progress
Tomorrow the Yonkers' Young Mems Christian
Association will observe its thirteenth anniversary,
and the day will be known as Young Mems Day
all over the city.
William Allen Butler will lecture in Music qs Han
on Thursday evening Of next week, on The Land
Of the Midnight sun under The auspices of ne
montSiy socaI OF the Young Pcopes ASSOCIATION
Of the Warburton Avenue Bap's, Church , VIII be
Switzerland and the Rhine.
The Park Hlll Country Club announces two enter
Yonkers Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Children. On Tuesday evening, November g. the
and a number of stereoptcon views viii be shown.
On Tuesday evening. December 10. there win be
The pupils OF the Yonkers College Of Music are at
work on an opera, The Princess nc seoud, which
next month.
There was pretty wedding on Tuesday night at
Oliver-aye.. when their youngest daughter, Miss
Jennie W. Cutbill, married to Frank Van
Helen ~ Mottram the maid OF honor. The Medical
Society Of the County Of Westchester VIII meet In
r rss ana luncheon viii be served at 5 O'clock
Cards are out for the marriage Of John Keeler jr,
New-York The ceremony Will take place at Hoy
Trinity Church. One-hundred and twenty-s ee?nd-st
Der a. at o'clock.
The annual inspection Of John C. Shots Camp No
2 Sons of Veterans took place Thursday night
at it's headquarters IN the Grant building Benja,;
min Teufel. captain Of A. 8. Williams Camp, OF
New-York City. was the inspecting of1cer, ana he
brought with him a staff composed OF Past Com
.nander Louis Bautz, Lieutenant George Clements,
Corporas Charles Stutzback and James O'Dwyer
AT the meeting of John G. Fremont Pos, No. $50
on Thursday evening George II. Frisbe. the adju-
tant received a gold headed cane from comrsde
George Stewart n behalf OF the post as a mark OF
appreciation OF his services.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank j. Moultre will celebrate
the twenty-Dffh anniversary OF their wedding Oh