New-York tribune., 1895-07-27
Oy THE LOWER EDGE or KINGS

NEWS AND MOTHS FROM BENsoNHrHsr AND
NoN; THE BAY SHORE
n, rhursaav evening Bly,hebourne Council Royal
Arcanum. visited Wildwood Council OF Flatbush
Tho members of the council were taken over IN
coaches and a pleasant and fratcrnal evening was
enjoyed
\ new house Will be built BY A. Anderson IN
Bay Thlrty-hfth-st.. between Bath and benson
av.a Tn. coz, win b.. 5000 and the cottage will
b. of pretty design
Tn. formal opening Of the clubhouse OF the
Grav.send Bay Yacht club on Saturday even
Ing last was 4 gala occasion. j. Webb the com
rlodore OF the club chairman ~ the commit
tee Of Arrangements. and an excellent programme
was furnished for one Of the best entertainments
eyer given by the club. the performers being L. j.
webb. John 7 Woods David VI. Manon. Hugh II
Kennedy David J. Andraia. { II. Simonson Harry
Tinlale T.: G. NJ Fitzgerald George ii. Primros"
William II West AMI Peter +. Daley. The club
house was we'll nllcl with the leading people OF
New-l'trecht and Gravescnd
ON next Wednesday the Ridge club win take ac-
tion on an amendment to it, bylaws relatse TO me
issuance Of 80 certificates OF mrmhcrship Ihe &
cmb recently suspended its entrance fees Tor me
purpose OF recruiting It's ranks The latest nppn,-
canis are William y. Main. walter Mcbam' r@hi,p @
Mackay. II. +. wood. Frank Siitig. +. H. Sha"
and William ]. Tate.
The next meeting of the Een'onhnrst i.aiieS M
Enchr' rnh w BE- nsS a, 'nS 4, The last
pIaving pr.zcs were won by Mrs. coleman and Mrs
Keller.
eIpiration Of the franchise OF the Now trecht
Water Company. ms stated N last Saturhhy 'iln. @
nm. II should br September - This privilege was
granted bV the old N-n-I trech, town officers. and
II the ely does not acquire ,he Company pan
by the latter date IL Will continue tp supply wafer
:, those who Wish 1t. unless an injunction issues
t. the contrary
on Thursday evening portrai, OF Abrahan I'm,
coin was unveiled In tn" rooms oi me i"hSoih iup
of the Thrtieth ward with impressive ceremonies.
John IL Itileneld delivered his instructive irctur'
''rersonr Rccol!ccrions OF Abraham Lincoln" The
cub was ont In fun force
Much complain, is made about 'ns sh.iiies'
methods followed by Contractor James II. trahil,
oi Bensonnursi. who has the work oi improving
New-utrcchf-ave. The street Is impassabie most or
the time. this condition of affairs being especially
ANNOYING In the nrghborhood Of Leuerts Park.
Owing 10 the success OF last weeks dance, Mr.
Fitzgerald Will repeat the dane. every Wedi'"S-
day evening during the season at AVoca ' illa.
After n bitter fight by nclghbor.ng residents the
license application OF Jacob Brodie for hs tent
refused by the Excise Commissioners This year
this variety of entertainment. which became nnl-
sance last season. has been kept within the bounds
of proprlcty.
Park Commissioner Squler on Thursday acquired
iite TO lio acres res Of the Dyk"r meadows for ~hic
Dyker Beach Park. and work ON it's Improvement
Will be begun In few days.
The volunteer iremen Of the six companies OF the
Thirtcth Ward have formed Exempt Firemen :
Association and al the last meeting IN Nay nan.
President =. Il. Harris. Icrssonhurst first vice
president, Herman Sofki: second vcepresient WIZ
lam y. Hatfield. Fort Hamilton treasurer. W. Ben
nett Wardel. BAY Ridge corresponding SECRETARY.
j. Hopkins. recording secretary. Thomas Hogan.
The next meeting viii be held In the house of LIB
erty Hook and Ladder Company, Bath Beach IN
about ten days.
Agitation for a uniform tve-cent fare 10 All part
Of Brooklyn IL now being carried on with especial
vigor In The sections OF the city. As an cN-
ample Of the g.arlng injustice OF charging two and
sometimes three fares on the same line o ears. the
West End trolley road. running from the ferry ana
bridge 10 coney Island charges iare on entering
IN, at vslx hist half hours ride.
another fare Is collected. and az nionville ride
Of twenty five minutes. third fare Is collected.
Last year Five cent Fare bill passed. the Assem-
bin but killed In the Senate. This year II Is
proposed 10 pledge candidates for both houses In
favor Of such a measure. Five cent rare League
is being formed to take the work In hand.
On Wednesday morning the Captains Iier t5ath
Beach, safe blown open by burglars ana over
one hundred dollars taken. besides boNrs OF cigars
and a lot OF champagne. Diimar n Ahrens are the
proprietors OF the place. which is a popular resort
fer residents and visitors.
Property for the new Shore Driveway has been APP
praised for acQulrement by Commissioners }: Lou
Nostrand Woodward and Joost: Their work was
completed Wednesday. and the purchase OF INC
landS Will begin next week.