New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-12
IN THE NORTHERN WARDS.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE LIv-
ING ABOVE THE HARLEM
OPENING OF THE sEvENTH-AvE BRIpGE-ThE
HARLEM SHIP CANAL OPENING


HARLEM SHIP CANAL OPENING
NOTES OF INTEREST.
The roads, fields and parks OF the less CROWDED
part Of the northern wards were never hVeher
than last Sunday. The opening or the ne"
Seventh-ave. bridge made drivers OF fast ahnia's
glad Of the opportunity to enjoy the roads Deyono
the Harlem River. which have not been reaaily
accessible for several months. The bridge 'tseii ~
broad and the approaches are by easy grades' 30
that drivers have found the new means Oh acee'S
to North Side avenues convenient ana asreeap'e
Wherever the roads were not used by fast drivers
groups OF bicyclsts could be seen Ihe he'as
were visited by many botanists ana lovers u.
flowers In search OF spring blossoms and DTS OF
foliage. The new parks. though still showing rev
marks OF improvement, were attractive III the'.
robes OF fresh verdure and many partes V's'eu
the beautiful Bronx Park and the wider expahseS
Of Van Cortandt Park
The North Side Board Of Trade has entered
heartily into the undertaking OF making me iorm"'
opening OF the Harlem River Ship Canal memoir
able occasion. The date OF the opening when w"h
AT first fxed seemed too close at hand, ana the cN'
ercises will probably take place on June IL inc
speechmakng and other formal exercises Oh '"o
day will be less impressive than the parade OF yes
sells with flags dying and whistles blowing, wh'eh
viii take It's course from one OF the great c"h"'
nc,s on one side OF Manhattan Island TO the o'her
through The newly finished waterway
Many North Side property-owners were present
nj nm Indignation meeting last week utterihs P''
tests against the failure OF tho Board OF street
Opcnlng 10 consider the petition for the opening
Of Prospect-ayc. az parkway. Several uptown
lawyers are ready to urge the granting OF the PEI"
,on as soon as they can be heard by the Board Oh
s,reet Opening An opportunity will probably re
given at tho meeting OF the board this week lot
the hearing Of the arguments In favor OF inc ae''o"
desired. $500. ...o-
The Twenty-thlrd Ward Property Owners Asso-
citation has adopted resolution In favor OF ho'o-
Too a largo hubble meeting on Tuesday evening
A. ncxt week TO congratulate North Side residents
On tho massage one year ago Of the nve-cent rare
hill and OF the adoption since that time OK se'e's
measures OF public Improvement wh'ch '"c "''o
citation has advocated. committee. cons's''.s
NJ a p. Fuest, John Torch. George w. van IasSe'''
w. II. jackson and George J. Grossmah. nas "ee"
Amounted to take charge OF the arrangement
Tho nrospect OF the early beginning OF WORK on
tho new botanical garden In Bronx Park Is pleasing
10 residents OF Fordham, Bedford PARK ana o'he'
parts OF he city near that peautiu' Pe." -
ground The expenditure OF N5o,0o on one part Vi
the park will attract visitors ana make appa,en'
many Of the natural beauties OF the scenery which
are now unknown TO most OF the residents OF the
lower part Of the CITY northern wards are not In:
c,ined 70 believe that the recent police census OF
the city was accurately taken While II Vas knum
has discouraged many intending purchases Grt Oh
dwellings In the Twenty third ana lwehhy iuu an
new Buildings have been erected every year and
quickly eS Of w ,se
ton may have actually decreasea . put ~ ha been
steady IL not rapid increase in POPULATION, &C
a. ;hs Of wa aSss S Since aIs
possble to attract visitors to the upper part OF me
northern district through any nope OF Rapid Transit
bill be n5SSSSe Or 81 Co. Ss ihe
money Which the Rapid Transit mn SIC tbs
50 ap a sss %sy Ss not
the westchester County line ;hs installation Of the
Rev W. r McEiveen pastor Of the one,hund Il d.
and Street ChuTen w,i pe
and Thursday evenings there will be special ser p
Vices at which brief addresses will be made by
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deliver addresses nd the al Ga
win invited to be s he sn pas M1 sng
gsen to Mr and an nj Mrs
POPULAR not only in his church. but among all cit,
zens OF the northern district He is not afraid 10
a t'e lie eva was most efficient worker in the char,
q large amount Of good was accomplished among
the unemployed. He has organized In his chufsn
n nany and is Considered one OF the most use
fu as he certainly is one OF the most energetic. OF
The services at 81. Pauls church last Sunday
we're conducted by the Rev. Newton Perkins. The
resignation OF the Rev. DR.. T. II. Harris. the rector
OF the church. has not discouraged those %n% are
well under way and VIII be finished IN the fai ii;
The sale OF some lots belonging TO the church VIII
probably pay a considerable portion OF the expense
OF building the new structure
The Young Mems Christian Union has In Its mem
bershlp many enthusiastic wheemen ana several
evening runs" have been made by members under
planned for last night was 20 Van Cortlandt Park
and return. Next Saturday evening tho members
expect 10 20 20 Fort Schuyler. on May % 20 Yon-
kers and on Decoration Day 10 Port chester:
Young accompany the party on some OF
the excursions.