New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-07
PORT CHESTER AND RYE.

There was a rumor In circulation In Port Chester
yesterday that since the election OF William L. Ward
the companys president. the Port Chester Bolt and
Nut Works had announced an increase OF 10 per
cent In the wages of Its employees. Corney. secre-
ary OF the company seen, and said that the re-
port was incorrect. but that the company Is now
paying higher wages to its 600 employees than 1t has
ever paid before and that the works not only
running full time. but next week portion OF the
factory will begin TO run double time.
The Committee Ways and Means OF the Prcsby-
terrain Church OF Port Chester has postponed its
chrysanthe TO Thursday. November 10. Il
musical entertainment, vii. be held in connection with
the tea
The first concert Of the Apollo Glee Club Of Port
Chester will be given in the opera house on November
10. with Harry Perrelette Girard organist Of Christ
Church. Rye. conductor. Among those who are
10 appear are Mr. and Mrs Theodore Van York
The Board O, Village Trustees will meet on Monday
night In Por, Chester take final action on the APP
plica,on OF the Port Chester Street Railway Company
for a franchise The consent Of the majority o. the
property has been secured and tho trustees
have visited Ncw-Iiaven and stgatei the work
ngs OF the trolley system there and nave CHOSEN the
most practicable. No opposition to the franchise Is
The annual Harvest Home Festival IN ST. Peters
Episcopal Church. VIII be held on Thursday, Noyem-
Der IL. A cantata win be given by the choirs OF 81
Peters Church. Port Chester. and 81. Andrews
church, OF stamford assisted by the following solo
and George Roo.a Mss X NJ Peck will preside at
the 0rgan. and Frank Wright Will be chormaster
The church Will be- handsomely decorated with flow
err palms and fruit
All arrangements have been MADE for n big rat-
ncaton meeting In Port Chester tonight. In honor Of
the election OF William l.. Ward to Congress. Ar
ors a, Young's Hail James = Merritt the grand
marshal. has ARRANGED the line OF march follows
Westchester-aye 10 Main-s;.. TO Horton-ave., to
Locusi-ave. to Rectory-si., TO Willett-st. TO High
land-s, to Maln-si.. 10 Grace Church-st., to West
chcsier-aye.. u Kegcn-s;. TO William-st. 10 Smith
rt. TO Wc-ichester-ayc. 20 loungs Hall. where
speeches VIII be made and the visitors Will receive
refreshments.
William r. Beers. sevcntyhve years old. died at his
home in North Maln-st. In Port Chester. on Wcdnes
day morning and buried yesterday afternoon
Mr. Beers charter member OF the Firemen' $
Benevolent Association OF Port Chester which he
helped 10 organize more than twenty years ago. He
leaves a widow and one son. William X. Beers. 1r.
The workings u the ballot machines In IN" town OF
Rye gave general satisfaction. and enabled the col
lection OF the within hour after tho closing
OF the polls There only one delay In the day.
caused by one OF the machines falling register the
vote for the Supreme Court Judge. The difficulty
was adjusted In a few moments
A social and musical entertainment Will ne given
under the auspices OF the Roscdae Club. at the home
Of william 4. Moshcr near Harrison. on Thursday
evening November 49,
The Rcctors' Ala Society Of ST. Peters Church. In
Port Chester, IL preparing for elaborate celebra
ton OF liz tenth anniversary In the opera house on
November 10.
An entertainment Will be held In Hope Chapel. IN
Harrison. Thursday evening. November 49, In aid
OF the Christmas tree fund. Professor Knot L. John
son and others Will appear on the programme