New-York tribune., 1895-10-26
YONKERS.
COURSE OF INTERESTING LECTURES
ARRANGED Fer.
cHuRcws SILVER AyNIvERsARr-NoTEs OF

A CHURCHS SILVER ANNIvERsARY-NOTEs OF
INTEREST ABOUT THE TOWN
All the Classes at the Woman's Institute, IN Pal-
sade-ave have resumed their fail sessions. and the
work is We. under way The students are taking
great interest in the several branches and the OUT
look for profitable winters course IS bright. On
Thursday evening OF next week there Will be a
Halloween party for the members OF the Institute
Cub The civic League has arranged for series
Of Friday afternoon lectures on the Government OF
the United States. TO be given by Miss Jane Slocurn
a registered University Extension teacher. The first
lecture. which VIII treat Of The Origin and GrowtA
of Government" will be given the afternoon Of
November l. on each subsequent Friday afternoon
except that following Thanksgiving. lectures Will re
given until the course Is completed. The subjects
to be treated are Local Government in the United
States" THE American Commonwealth" How
Federal Union Was Formed in the United States
and Law and Its Administration In the United
States" Mss Slocum comes to Nonkers with h.Sh
testimonials from the University OF Wisconsin ana
the University Of Michigan. where she has iectured
The members Of the League are looking forward to
the course with great dea. Of Pleasure The price
Of tickets has been made low as the expenses
will permit.
The silver anniversary Of the Central Methodist
Episcopal Church, which has been celebrated during
the last week. has been an enjoyable occasion. IL
brought together a number OF former pastors and
expressing e.ders. whom many OF the congregation
had not seen in years After the Wednesday after
noon reception l75 invited guests comprising the
charter members of the church. the invited clergy
and the older members OF the congregation, sat
down to a dinner in the lectIre-room. Toasts were
responded TO by John Forsyth the Rev. John q
Oakley OF Morrisania; the Rev : Parkes Cadman'
Of New-Yo City. the Rev Messrs. Enos j. Bos-
worth Charles Z. Allison OF Yonkers. and the
Rev : Barnurn. ON september - N'S' the H'st
meeting was held to consider the expediency or
forming a Methodist society in the southern poruoH
OF Yonkers John Embree. John c. Campbell scar
ing Howell Orange Webster Ruben Barnes Sy.-
vanus Cokaete. G r. MoIlton, Marvin X Oakiey,
John Forsyth and William Jackson gathered at the
latter's home In Riverdale-aVe' ana @ ~ a
secure a place Of worship and The serves 3 oi % q
Bank hired AT rental oi Wv anu anu & Sfv 20
spent in furnishing it, The lrst pas,TF VA en- SO
Rev George w LoIg; 1rdn tbe n pnIpIt the names Of
severtv-two members OF the First Methodist tplSII
etters ~ dismisslon from the Rev Frank Bott9me
who then pastor. These ssveNl-'"%o % %nntrsI
Cburrh and appropriate services will be he'd TO-
morrow in honor Of the OCCASION
At the meeting Of the Board of Police Connis- Co
si6ners this week the following complimentar! reso
luton was unanimously passed;
Whereas Since the last meeting Of this 1hryre yose
Years Of service as police officer the greater poI
tion OF which has been spent In this department
a. resolved. That the Board extend its congrstua, ia,
@ uons ee 20 20 sresr and expresses It's appreciation
Of his faithful and Conscientious services
This evening IN bb Ae faqy aik Of SEAMAN tas
Fsow a in NSTh yg5 EEese~'yW WsseT Warner ThsTe
Servais, Leonard and Victor Herbert.
on Tuesday evening next Paul Tidden the plan
st viii give recital at the Yonkers Lawn Ieh.s E ms
clubhouse in Palisade-ave The patronesses OF tne
occasion Mrs W@m Deeyan Ho bd!dWn; cnsbran ram
r: william TviTs Inn' Mn Mrs EdMad ATinpT pe46 Mrs
William II Sherman. The electric raiiroaa. nav har-
inc extended its line in the Park-aXe-- extension
ran cars within a block Of the clubhouse which
makes it easy OF access.
The public exhibition Of water-colors; the Work
Of j. Renwck Brevoort, y. A.. at the Wsrbur;on
40 bookstore has attracted considerable atten-
fon this week The exhibition will continue TWO
commodore A. j. Prime. of the Yonkers Corin-
Than Yacht Club. will give supper ms evening arg
~ ,br fall festivities and the members are looking
forward to It with pleasure
Edwin n Hes secretary OF the Yonkers Postal
cirn Sarvica examiners. announces that persons
WHO wish to take the Civil Service examination dor
Siii their applications with him not later than
Monday November IS
Colonel J. Macy. Division Commande,r 9i s,si ne
captai1 Of A. s Williams Camp; No lo2 OF New
YORK city inspect John C. Shgi s Iaks KAN" Bace on
thursday evening November H.
white rose given on ThuTsday nsn, al
church by Mrs David davenport m0rhTF OF Of hh the
pastor in honor Of the elderly "Y,vn Yntb tors U ~
the church decked the elderly people WIN VII MI
roses and assisted in their enteriaihfnene: = i"'
quartet enlivened the evening Win sohss.
evenfns November : at the Yonkers Lawn Tennis 3,
THo WTs hSqff %faS S"fsT In9l n1 Mrs: John Hsyse
and Mrs. Charles Bu,er Mss U.s. WnTi3s have
Gilman Miss Gunther. and MISS "ar"s "''e
charge OF the preparations
There was handicap rifle match last night at tne
Armory Of the 4tn SEPARATE G9mpany MSre o. offered for
the best scores Of the evening.