New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-04
MOUNT VERNON.

Philip Fortier Is acting secretary of the Young
Mems Christian Association until one is secured 10
take the place of George VI. Stair who resigned
Mr. Stair IS visiting relatives on Long Island pre-
vious to beginning study for the Bapts; ministry
at Colgate University. in Hamilton, " Y.
The bicycle racing at the Alendale track on LABOR
Day promises be of an interesting character The
first contest will be ten-mile match race between
Captain Fres, of the Huguenot Wheelmen. of New
Rochelle and William Fredercks. of the Mount Yer
non Cycle Club Following the wheel races will he
the races of the Gentemens Driving Association: in
which horses from Mount Vernon. lonkers New
Rochelle and other Westcheser county towns are
Miss Ella A. Sharpe daughter of Henry G. Sharpe.
of No 800 Union-ave and Bertram Hin GARNER.
teller of the East Chester Savings Bank were mar
Church the Rev Samuel r Graham oiHciaing Miss
Jennie Becker niece of the bride and illiam 4.
Garmer % Of e T Were v te Benia
min Aiken. Theodore I'm. Of Pelham Manor ;o and
held at he home Of the bride in the evening after
which they departed for trip to Lake George and
The Mount vsIn&T football team n will PLAY s rs
The game will be played BY electric light.
Mayor Fiske has assigned the Aldermen to play as
follows in their on Labor IL Day yo %n the me
Walters. catcher; Mayor Ffske' pitcher; Dr T. q:
samuel Tiske. third base: T, 4. Rowland. right
field G. II. Cowan left field: w. f. Ried. center
fed; W G. Conkiin. short stop; H. 5 Armstrong
and ". y. Grant substitutes.
Daniel W. Whitmore and his sons are spending
Bar Harb0r Maine.
The Board of Education held a special meeting
on Wednesday evening 10 act upon the report and
recomm endatons of the Building Committee. com
posed OF Thomas r. skinner, Henry l.. Rhoades and
new High School Building. The original plans
adopteI nearly threee months ago PROVIDED for Il
building that could not be constructed complete for
the appropriation OF $4,000 voted. hence they were
modified ~ the committee and he architect Of the
Board and the .hree lowest bidders We're asked for
estimates upon the proposed changes These were
handed 10 the committee several days ago and
showed that about s. 300 could bc saved by adopting
notifications that would not materially affect the
general plans of the building It's purposes. The
report was thoroughly analyzed ny questions OF the
members and "A general discussion resulted in the
acceDtance OF the bid OF Dawson & Archer for the
construction Of the building for $4,000 the original
plans with the option OF the Board 20 make the Sug-
cd notifications, in 10 is found necessary to
reduce the cost 20 within the apprOpriat ton.
The plans of Peck Il Williamson for heating and
vent!iating the building W!th ne warm air system,
and for furnishing lavatOrics and other sanitary
equipment all a cost Of about 5000 were adopted.
Inasmuch as the bonds have not yet been sold, ii
was resolved 10 ask the opinion Of The Corporation
Counsel whether the Board has the legal right TO
obtain money on the credit OF bonds, by hypOthe
cation Of them. until such time the condition Of
the financial market will improve, TO permit
OF them being sold better advantage than now. IL
the opinion Of the Corporation Counsel IS favorable
then the contracts will ne executed at the regular
meeting OF the Board on Tuesday night next and the
be "A