New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-12
YONKERS.
A CHURCH TO CELEBRATE ITS SILVER
ANNIVERSARY.

MORE ROOM NEEDED FOR SCHOOL cHILDREN-THE
CITY HALL PROBLEMs-NOTEs OF INTEREST
The congregation Of the Central Methodist tpis-
ropa Church is making preparations to ceeo.a'e
TIE silver anniversary OF the church on sunday
oe,ober % That day will be known "Anniver-
sary SUNDAY" and appropriate services VIII be
held on Wednesday, October g. At $50 IN the
afternoon there Will be reunion OF the former
pastors and their wives, expressing elders resi-
dent pastors OF other denominations. ana char'er
members Of the church. The reunion will be under
the care Of the Ladies Aid Society In the even
ing al 7.3o there VIII be a platform meeting. John
T. Andrus has been invited TO preside and the Rev
6 Parkes Cadman. Of New-York. former pastor
Is expected speak. with other no;ables This DAY
Will BE- known as Silver Wedding Day. Sunday
October e. VII be known az outlook Sunday
and prominent ministers of the Methodist faith are
expected 10 be In attendance. In the hall over the
Yonkers Savings Bank. Masonic Hall. the first
prayer-meeting service held, on the evening or
October 90 1870 The first preaching service was
held Sunday. October %, 1870, the Rev y. A.
Hi, still resident OF Yonkers preaching in the
morning and the Rev. Loyal b. Andrus in the
evening The present pastor Of the church. the
Rev John J. Reed. who came here in April OF this
year has entered thoroughly into the spirit Of the
AFFAIR and Is putting forth his best efforts 10 make
the affair enjoyable. interesting and profitable
During the anniversary week an effort viii be made
The Yonkers Lawn Tennis cub. which has be-
come the leading social club of the city. and which
has taken the lead IN procuring a high class Of
entertainments for members and friends, has ar
ranged for piano recital to be given by Paul
Tidden. at the clubhouse In Pallsade-ave.. on Tues
cay evening October p. The patronesses FOR the.
occasion Mrs. William Deavan Baldwin. Mrs.
y. kenwcl Brevoort Mrs. William T. Cochran,
Mrs William r. Innis Mrs. Arthur c. Ketcham,
srs PERT c. Myers Mrs. Edward $. Perot. Mrs.
sonn Red, Mrs Roswell 4. Roberts and Mrs Will
IAN II. Sherman
The Nile Square Sunday-school. which was
quoted last year by Walter Thomas OF the West
munster Presbyterian Church has not resumed
us sessions this fall
Inc opening OF the new public school building at
"iA'on and Prospect SITS. last week VIII not
e'e me demand for room 20 such extent as
was expected At the meeting Of the Board OF Ed
ucauon held this week Superintendent Gorton re-
|"'e4 tAat every room IN the new school vas A.led
40 'here was class IN The assembiy-rooa There
= no' school except 40. 8, IN Falryer-st. lie
"'' where there l. vacant room. anu there
e no children that can Ice transferred TO thai
'''''' IAe other buildings are an fuli ana some
divided; there ase ;wO CLASSES IN the oil Day
$50 church. IN Wainut-st. one class IA the as
hue -Doin Oh ine jOnH II. Mason : hoo. e.. ASH
ibOsssIS N LulloH-st The children who mans ip
hays ~ Urinary class "a The High school building
urHa-
,nev.- ses rom he primary classes OF the E.cke
The sVHOoi ~ Naye?ly-st. have been placed in
49, ''o'"9 made vacant at the IL gin School.
Ar no ,ntsnDers OF the loukegs Historical Society
new rAei csed over the propos ton - build
and a. pal building the Manor Hall rounds
was =. me meeting Of the association this week q
bard In In ,h beD!eo, OF much discussion. Mr.. Hub
hair, :" me course OF his remarks offered 10 pay
protss1 ZEN OF Muse Hal for public meeting 10
Houston "rn i, ne proposed acton. Alderman
cation o, III OF ne charter members OF the
Pia.uea that neither pubic meetings
old NsDnss loud avail much 10 preserve the
s. 90 Sa.b rouse as money. The city had only
purcbase gr "n,ch 10 build municipal building and
both 4, eiounH ana mis- money would DO
pres4r,.a now seems that. n Manor Hall r. TO be
sociev -, ,..aVt WIN the grounds the Historical
for ~ nus either purchase "a or furnish a ste
ster prashs OF The cOngregai .on az The Nes;mln-
Nd Issbyterian Church has been ca.ied Tor
nnsnc.sI evening OF week to cons der The
Depar,nvnsua biennial parade Of the Yonkers Ere
week Thn' I'm TAKE place on Thursday OF next
O'clock al. paIa1e Will leave Getty Square II
divisions ~ y ~ The forenoon and move I'm three
S"ei Engineer siahl VII he IN CHARGE