New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-21
on THE LOWER EDGE or KINGS
ITEMS FROM BENsoNHURsT AND ALONG THE BAY
SHORE.

ITEMS FROM BENsONHURsT AND ALONG THE BAY
SHORE.
Plans are being perfected for publishing news
paper by the congregation of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church OF the Advent. to be edited by the
Rev Mr.. Bogert. who is inclined TO believe that the
membership and usefulness of his church would be
materially enlarged and widened were his express
sors Of opinion and public addresses to receive
wider circulation. A fair will shortly be held 70
Increase the funds OF the church
Mrs W T. Hooper, OF Bay Parkway will spend
the holidays In LockpOrt. y. Y.
Rumors are again anoat that after the frs; OF the
year nve-cent fare will be charged over the Ben
sonhurst branch OF the Brooklyn Heights Railroad
passengers transferring a. the Sixty-iifth-st juno
ton.
on Thursday evening Republican primaries were
held In the eight election districts OF the ward ana
no great change effected in any Of the organiza-
lions The Reform Democracy made pretence at
primaries recently. but only half OF the districts
succeeded in getting enough people together to elect
officers and thus several were doubled up In three
districts not d person responded. and the hopes Of
the Democratic editor with a Republican office are
not as rosy as they were.
Mrs Walter L. Parftt, OF the Homestead. Ben
ing 10 her many social and church engagements.
DR. Richard l.. Van. one Of the best known phys-
morning at his home. Gravesend-ave, near King
Highway. About week ago he suffered stroke
The doctor had been in active practice for thirty
five years and was universally esteemed
William Keegan Alderman-elect and his SON who
have been in ST. Louis for the last month. have re-
turned to their home in Fort Hamilton.
Ex-supervisOr Fqrgueson has sOd block Of prop
first and Twenty second aves . and Eighty fourth
and for SIS /" Van n Pe mass an to
OF 500 a lot, which is an increase.
The masquerade social in the Blythebourne ly-
coum on Saturday was successful the attendance
being large
G n. Bailey Will pass his Christmas holidays in
England having sailed on Tuesday.
Mrs John Cotter. of Bay Thirty econd-st. Ben
sonhurst who was severely injured a fortnight ago.
is almost recovered.
A Christmas entertainment viii be given on De,
fsW9er ~ in Kays Hall The cantata Unce
sam and Santa Claus Will be sung
Al the annual election Of Utrecht Council Royal
Arcanum the officers chosen were: Regent, NJ. 8.
Horton: vlce-regent, c. II. Smonson orator. j. W.
isry MT james kleck collector William A. Paritt;
treasurer, Mortimer Van Brunt; ehap.an Peter 80
{; smith. sentry Charles Boucher; trustees. T.
HAIRS B9FeTt a Harris RI alter Aftermath
PafnIt. The council have passed the century mark
in membership.
loses its most distinguished resident. While the
doctor only had his country seat here-a beautiful
site overlooking the bay. the grounds being the
reflection of the gardeners arthis strong ndivid-
ualty has been impressed upon the history OF the
AZ one time the impacable enemy OF the old Dem
ocratic ring which carved property and made i'm
provements" which the doctor successfully con-
tested in the Court Of Appeals. The medical bureau
which he established here. and from which many
of the physicians OF the present time are gradu-
ates will be sadly missed.
Ono Of the many pleasant games enjoyed by the
Bensonhurst Ladies Euchre Club was held at the
home OF Mrs. ID. l.. Calder Bay Twenty -tfth-st.,
Bensonhurst Prizes were won by Mrs NJ H. Hoop
or and Mrs. r. T. Appers. Mrs. }. H. Colman. OF
Eighty-rst viii entertain the club at It's next
meeting.
The chdren's Christmas Eve festivities In the
Reformed Church. Van Pee Manor. Will be under
the special charge OF Miss Nellie Parhtt.
New officers will be elected by the New Utrecht
Wheelmens Club after New Years
Special services will be held In all the churches
on Christmas Day. and the music VIII include
sion.
After the holidays the Neighbors' Missionary So
cety Will resume it's regular meetings
Mr. and Mrs Il. NJ Bliss of Owls Head. Bay
Ridge have made their winter home at the Wal
dorf. New York.