New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-09
WHITE PLAINS.
PREVENTING THE ERECTION OF WOODEN
BUILDINGS.

THEY ARE BARRED FROM RAILRoAD-AvE-IN-
CREASED ACTIVITY IN REAL ESTATE
SOCIAL NOTES.
No more frame buildings TO be erected IN
Rairoad-ave between the Bronx River ordge anu
Broadway and no additions are to be made 10
present frame buildings. Burial is also prohibited
IN anv burying ground in the village except the
White Plains Rural Cemetery in the extreme north
srn part OF the town.
Property-owners must deposit s29 with the super
intendent Of Highways before any opening can De
made in Raroad-ave. for gas. water or sewerage
purposes The village will then be responsible fof
all openings. and will perfect the pavement ihese
points are covered by new ordinances
The women OF St Johns Church are jubilant over
the success OF the fair. which recently held In
ST. Johns Hall Father Kelly announces that inc
$3.50 gained Will be applied toward the hquiua'io"
Of debts incurred during former pastora'e'
A sewer contract which will give employment TO
town labor during the next three months was
awarded TO Richard McCabe of MamaronecR' 'hs
week 1t is for lateral sewer extension from
the North-st village line to the ejector cnaHoe'
IN Westchester-ave. The contract price Is 81 10
lneal foot The Society OF the New-forK hospi'"'
will pay one-haf the expense OF consTue'o" d"
its property borders the entire length OF the street
The suit O. Mrs Margaret Dcnchy against the
village for injuries sustained in falling into man
hole in Westchester-ave. one year ago. because OF
a defective cover was settled this week ny 'he au'
vice of Corporation Counsel Dykman. MIS- De"'"'
agreed 10 accept $3.50 in lieu Of al further claims
The New-York. Elmsford and White Plains Rail-
road Company ran its first trolley-car up kaiiroau-
ave on Thursday as far Broadway The com
pany is sanguine that cars VIII be run OUT 10 "i''
Lake Park before Christmas.
Real estate men announce an increased interest IN
realty speculations The completion OF the Manar-
oneck-ave sewer has given boom TO real estate III
Greenridge Park Samuel Faile who is the owner 0ne
of the property will next week award several cOi-
tracts for the construction Of mains in private
thoroughfares in that vicinity.
tensive drygoods houses at Tarrytown Port Chester
and White Pains. is regarded here as a grea. los
We'll as to Methodism hereabouts. His funeral
which was held yesterday. was largely ATTENDED.
Water mains have been extended through Grand
st. this week. and property-owneis on tha' 'ho'-
oughfare rejoicing.
There has been a split in the Independent Pioneer
Club which is composed OF colored men The social
work Of the club was not Pleasing 10 al, the mem,
poiiticaiy suited to the majority Of the members
# win be known hereafter as club favorins Re-
publican principles at all times. Many of the club
members are now filing minor political positions
Edwin r Hopkins the clerk of the Board OF
Supervisors has informed al persons naT b rea th
seventh day OF the Board sitting. The Board VIII
meet Tuesday next, and organize as Board OF
Canvassers.
On Thursday evening last the Baptist Socia:
Union held delightful birthday social at the home
Cd
interesting musical and literary programme was
given. The previous afternoon and evening the
women of the Hartsdale Methodist Episcopal Church
held their fair in the basement or the church
The exhibits were many and handsome, particularly
in the line of wOmen's handiwork with the needle
and pastries The fair was well patronzed. and the
society is considerably richer for the womens ell
forts In Lafayette Hall Wednesday and Thurs-
day evening. q delightful, chrysanthemum sale ana
exhibition OF various articles was held The cake
display reflected credit upon the housewives as much
as the floral exhibit did upon the chTysanthemunl
growers The proceeds Of the sale were given to
the Womans Christian Temperance Union.
The social incident of the week. however. was the
rsica; and tea at the residence Of Gilbert Frazer,
In lower Broadway. Wednesday evening. Al
the leading women in town were in attendance Inc
musical was given in aid Of the White Plains
Hospital Association.
On Thursday afternoon and evening next the
women Of the Presbyterian Church Will hold a sun
flower bazaar in the chapel In Barker-ave A variety
OF useful and fancy articles Will be oHered LOT sae
During the evening big and little "sunhowers VIII
give a concert
The John p Jenkins Camp. Sons of Veterans. VIII
meet monthly In the Grand Army of the Republic
~ D. Getty District Deputy Grand Master of the
Ninth Masonic District. paid an official visit TO
White Pains Lodge. No. 473, Free and Accepted
Masons, Wednesday evening last
Professor II. r. HUMPHREYS. the director OF the
Banks Gee Club, OF New-York City, has been en-
gagged by the Schubert Double Quartet composed
OF local amateurs. to direct the members in music
this season. The local club will give It's first public
entertainment December 10. In the winter
muslcales will be given at private houses