New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
MOUNT VERNON.
A MOVE TO EXTEND THE INDUSTRIAL
INTERESTS.
MILITARY DRILL ADVANCING IN sCHOOLs-GIRLs
TO GO THROUGH THE EvOLUTIoNs-A
FINE FOR THROWING WASTE PAPER
INTO STREETS.


INTO STREETS
As a result Of the Board OF Trade having Com
mittee on Industries and Manufactures to inquire
into the facilities offered for manufacturing and
TO encourage the establishment and growth OF In
dus,rial works a report has been made by the
committee saying that 1t had consulted with the
representatives Of five different industries. employ
ing in the aggregate more than @vo persons ana
paying in wages more than 100000 annually. The
committee added some suggestions as 20 the best
way of encouraging the establishment Of such
factories and then the subject was referred to the
Board OF Directors for consideration.
The Board of Trade Will give reception TO the
women representatives Of the families OF the mem
bers on Washington's Birthday. There VIII he ad-
dresses and music. after which refreshments WI"
be served. The annual banquet Will take place on
the evening Of May l.
The military drill Of the American Guard Of
the public schools has become a reality. Iester-
day the cadets assembled for the first drill In the
armory OF the llth Separate Company. Cap
tain Frederick Schneider has been engaged by the
Board of Education as the military Instructor the
officer giving his services at a very low figure in
order that Mount Vernon shall not be straggler
in this department OF the public school system
Captain Schneider. at his examination few
months ago. received high commentators for his
knowledge OF military tactics. and as he Is enthu-
siastc and anxious TO have the school cadets as
capable any organization OF the National Guard.
he will employ his best efforts TO perfect the
youngsters in their work. The use OF the aTinory
has been secured through the State law. which
provides that the armories may be used for drill
ing the American Guard. provided that National
Guard officer is the instructor. At present there
are nearly hundred boys from the several schools
In the cadet battalion and the drilling which they
will receive Will not only perfect them IN the art
of marching and handling guns. but VAL develop
lie Will paytz and eie he'll
and II is expected that these viii give instruction In
the exercises TO the girls IN the sch0ols as sn
the boys The Board Of Education has a scheme
With guns i and other equipment but this matter
Will not be acted upon until 1t s certain whether
made a law This bin recognizes the American
Guard and provides for part Of the equipment
TWO years ago the Common Council enacted an
Hand-biils IN the streets and front A.
has not been as effective as Intended the Board on
vding a fine of s. for each violation Of the ordi-
Before the school districts of the town OF East
Chester were reorganized there was a strong desire
for school building In Waverly. The need has
been recognized al last. and when the bids were
opened the other evening for the issue OF $25 o1 OF
school bonds the award was made to the Bank Of
Mount Vernon at lOl CO. At this figure the taxpayers
Of Waverly will really have the $4,000 and the pro-
MUM received on the gale OF the bonds 10 put up
the new building.
A reception and musical was given by Mr.. and
last evening. Among the features piano solo
by Miss May MacMartin. a piano duet by Miss Mac
Martin and Mrs Wood. several selections by the
Vernon Mandolin Club and vocal solos by Mrs
Stiles and Mrs Wood. Among the many present
were the Rev and Mrs Granger Alderman and
Mrs. d. w. Whitmore, Mrs. r. NJ milford. Mrs
Charles II. Fisher the Misses Jane and Alice An
drews the Misses MacMartin. the Misses Aer
Mrs Henry f. Rhoades Miss Ella l.. Rhoades Mr.
and Mrs White. Professor and Mrs Arthur VIII
Jams. Mr.. and Mrs s. p. Aler Mr.. and Mrs Stiles
Mr.. and Mrs Charles n. stecker. Mrs. Maher Miss
Annie Maher. Miss Eloise Trott. Miss May Jones
Miss flaming. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, Mrs Clark
Miss May Jones.
Professor A. T. Seymour OF Chappaqua Institute
Of the free lectures Of the course arranged
by the Board Of Education In school No last night
His subject was ELECTRICITY and How Apped
On Monday evening Alvah p French Editor OF Tho
Argus" will give illustrated lecture on west
chester County-Its Past and Present" in the Same
school building