New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-30
IN THE NORTHERN WARDS.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE L1V-
ING ABOVE THE HARLEM.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
REAL ESTATE AND STREET LINES
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

NOTES AND GOSSIP.
The closing exercises OF the uptown schools and
colleges were this year OF more than ordinary in
terest. At ST. Johns College Fordham, the exer-
ciscs were held on Wednesday under large tent.
instead OF in the college building. The class which
was graduated is the ffteth in the history OF
the college Before the literary exercises were held.
the cadets who have a high reputation in
their drill exercises gave a ful-dress parade on
the campus. under the direction OF Lieutenant
Adams OF the 5th United States Artillery. the
Instructor In military tactics Archbishop Corrlgan
and other high officials OF the Catholic Church
were present The diplomas were presented by the
Archbishop. Among those who obtained medals
and prizes J. Harding Fisher. Edward NJ.
Hayes John J. O'Rorke and Joseph A. Farrell
The children OF the schools beyond the Harlem
always take special pains to make n good show
ing on public occasions. and the graduating ex-
ercises everywhere carried on with enthusi-
and interest the part OF the pupils and with
approval by the audiences The exercises at
Grammar Schools Nos 80. 81. "a and 81 all had
points OF special interest. At the High Bridge
School, NJ. 81. Trustee Thomas J. Rush made an adj
dress. and DR.. James \. Ferguson presided. The
assembly room at the K'ngsbridgo school was hand
somcly decorated The Fordham School. in Web
stcr-ave. had large number In the graduating
class and the exercises which principally
conducted by girl pupils Interesting and at
trac,ive. At the fourth annual commencement OF
Mount Ursula Academy BEDFORD Park Archbishop
Corrigan presented the diplomas and prizes
fonr-act play entitled Esther. the Beautiful
Queen" was presented. The athletic games OF
Grammar School No % were closely contested
The final adoption OF the maps OF tho Twenty
third and Twenty fourth wards. as they existed
before the recent annexation OF part OF West
chester County will relieve the uncertainty felt by
many propcrty-owncrs. The work was difficult,
and has occupied much Of the time OF Chief En-
wi bfg Of
provcment Department FOR several years. The work
o, laying out the streets on the map had In some
cases been done under previous administrations
OF the Office or by the Park Department. and the
work OF Commissioner Hanen has principally been
the modification where necessary OF the plans orig
lnaI.y proposed. In parts OF the North Side
territory II has boon difficult 20 sell property be-
cause tho owners were not certain as 70 the per
manency o, the street lines az at first marked out.
Real estate VII! now be sold with little danger OF
further change
Tho garden party at the schnorer Club which
had been announced for Thursday evening. was
postponed on account Of the unpleasant weather
and will take place Tuesday evening OF this week
Tho grounds viii be illuminate. ana music Will be
furnished ~ two bands. The Entertainment Com
rnittcc consists OF Albert Bchnlng. chairman: Alan
T. Dicnst f.. c. rnuger and John Bocniscr Judge
william q. McCrel - chairman oi the Reception
Committee and Police Commissioner Parker. As
sisian, Distrlct-A,iornoy f. '. s oliver and Com
missioner Hancn are among the members OF the
Reception Committee.
Many church buildings are now I'm process %
erection on the north side. The Port Morris con
grcga,lonnl Church. which was organized only a
few months ago. Is preparing to build a onc-story
brick structure near ihc one -hundred- and-thlrty-
elsh,h.st and son,hcrn Bouleysrd, \ handsome
Paul. EpseoP" church at nun rcd
Heights Methodist Episcopal Church building will be-
ready Tor use IN tTo OF three months. The congrc-
l. urcrarlrr FOR tho erection OF A n.w building M
one hundrrl-and- tort,-nr-t.s, and Wis-avc The
Church - iusuinrl'nip accommodated Ia the pres
"ni building. am ne" structure may be- erected
and ,ori"thlrI s.ro, ronrr. sation r
church gave a musical entertainment Woincs-
The North Side has Jared better in the ds,rbu-
ton OF public offices unlcr m. present almnis,ra-
ton than IN some previous years FIR" Commission
VII ' Geos '' aSa ea2g r. soGdari
Commissioners who have rharge Of street improve
in tho la, fea months The northern wards con-
tain large part - tho territory OF the city and
n' r"aSlnS SO rapidly IN population that D. IL strange
that appointments had not more freely been made
In the past from residents OF that part OF the city
Tn. members Of thu Young Mems Christian Union
active ia all kinds OF athletic exercises. Several
on rhursiay VIII play match gam" AZ Port Morris
Beach. The hicNc".- OF ih" club AZ" a.sD active.
onI bicycle rum have been arranged for July
The birthday auniycrsar, Of Herman kahn was
from mar, 81 his employees Tho orion iAeIertafcl
Of Mclror~ also surprised Mr.. Kahn by concert ON
his birthday
The chliirsns .. .. club. of Fordham. held a fair
and lawn lsirtv ycstrrliN evening at the HON. of
Charles Dunlop. 81. 2.is Morris The pro
ceeds are to be given 10 The Tribune Fresh-Air
Fund
Many ~ the clcrglm and prominent business
men u the northern wards viii love town This
week for ocean voyages or summer trips To the sea
Std" mountains several of the churches VIII be
closed. hn' fey VIII remain open. The Ke,. Frank
lin Gaylord VIII pr"at this evening lr Trinity
rrcgaiIonal Church The Rev " llllam T. Mcf,veen
OF ihr on'-hunGr'd and forty third Street COngre-
gaiional thurch. VIII preach to-day. n hc has sum
rlrhtly recovered from az attack OF rfrumatsm and
h. Will star with hts family In y Few DAYS FOR his
summer home III Mllfon-on- tho Hudson. William II
Bcal" and his family are at shelter Island Heights
Horace f.. compton and his family have gone to
New Rochelle for the summer.
Commissioner AMI Mrs. Austin r. Ford celebrated
their wooden wedding AZ their home IN Forlham on
Wednesday evening.