New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-19
on TIE LOUER EDGE or KINGS.

NOTES FROM BENsONHURsT AND ALONG THE
Ray SHORE
TIN. trull-v strike would have placed the people
Of B.nsonhurst Van Pet Manor and Bath Beach
In a most unpleasant predcament. were II not Tor
IN. West End route. which continued Its service
without a break. its employees not being allied with
,h. Labor union Not a car has been moved the
Bensonhurst branch Of the Brooklyn city road. and
ihos. dependent on this service, which included
IN. preclncts OF Bay Ridge Park Bay Ridge and
Fort Hamilton. were compelled To walk TO Sixty
dfth-st. and Thrd-ave.. the terminus ot The "sr-
waited system. The coney Island steam roads also
came. In for increased patronage. though NUMBER
-, n.ople we're compelled to walk mile or two 10
the stations.
If Sruarvisors last Monday. several important as
.l,,,u.nts were given TO Supervisor Van Pelt. IN
Guiding the chairmanship Of the Committee on
Legislative Bills
At the annual election OF the Brooklyn facht
,pub 4 few days since John Macrae. Of Benson
hurst WAS elected as chairman OF the Board OF
Trustees.
Nluch COMPLAINT has been heard for the last Few
v.,ts about the charges Of the New-York Water
COMPANY which We're said 10 be excessive. some
relief WAS hoped for through annexation ana 'he
hrst step In that direction is said to be embodied
In the bill drafted by corporation counsel Mac
donald and introduced by Senator Reynolds on
hoped for by the residents. AZ they see "A way 10
more reasonable water rates by its enactment
ON THURSDAY evening the "roll on between the
ties" in the bowling tournament between teams
of the travesend BAY Yacht club took place a, the
clubhouse William Johnson. Henry Pfzalgraf and
John Mott were ptted against II. H. Sherwood.
: II NcElrov and Cornelius Ferguson. il. The
former were the vctors. beside making the highest
score in the run. Next Thursday picked yacht
club team will roll similar team from the Ridge
club
In RESPONSE to A petition Preslden, Norton. Of
the Atlantic Avenue road. has promised. in II formal
reply To improve the service on the West End
route as soon as circumstances will permit.
ON Wednesday evening next Mrs. IerDe. at her
home In Bay Twenty -eighth-st.. VIII hold soree
musicale. followed by dance FOR the benefit of the
Church OF the Holy Spirit Preparations are being
made for a large attendance.
The Lincoln Club OF the mir, eenth Ward Re-
publican organization, has decided TO hold a pro-
S only t"S aeS pt tuesday evsns entries close
day. ON the 18th an introductory smoker VIII
Henry "r' r Wilkinson Compose the Committee in
charge OF the entertainments.
the home OF ' Franz H. uSbard 0 in BAY TSry.
hrstst.
Bennett, Mr.. and Airs, John Robinson, Mr.: and
and Mrs Charles 9. Bennett; Mr.. and Mrs Jay
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius b. Van Brunt: j: Rensen
Bennett. j. W. Madsay ana Miss Susie Van Peit
Il was OF the pleasantest afYairs OF the season
The committee In charge were {. Is Van brunt.
J. r. Bennett and Frederick ID Mackay
on Monday night. Mrs. Darlington Booth, OF the
Salvation Army, delivered an interesting address
TO the officers and soldiers OF the LIST Artillery. In
the post schoolroom. Fort Hamilton.
New-utrecht chapter Of the Daughters Of The
Revolution was formally organized on Monday
evening az the home Of Mrs. Townsend c. Van
PeIt Eighteenth-ave. and Kings Highway. The
nnicers elected were: Regent, Mrs. T. &. Van Pelt;
secretarN Mrs John f. Berry; treasurer. Mrs. w.
II Bennett: registrar. Mrs. W. p. schenck. Meet
ngs will b, held at the homes OF the members.
The following are the charter members: Mrs.
Adophus Bennett, Mrs. 7; g. van NJ rex H. MIS- i John
Mrs. William r. Bennett. Mrs John F. Goodng
and Miss Marie Van Brunt ~
This evening Mrs. John Alaire will have pro-
2ourth-st for a circle OF friends.
on Saturday evening last the military dances
were resumed al Fort Hamilton. Every fortnight
they viii he held In the post assembly room
On wednesday evening Miss Elizabeth Van Hen
nick daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Van Hennick. was
married TO William Mehan. OF New-York. at the
home Of her parents In Bythebourne.