New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-18
IN THE NORTHERN WARnu
AFFAIRS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE D,
YOND THE HARLEM.
CIVIC. RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL DivAcAr,ou-
AGITATION OYER TIE NEW rHrRp-An
BRIDGE APPRoAcHEs-Two Sill


YER WEDDINGS
/ The death OF John c. De La yergne last ve., a
be felt in many uptown business interests and u,,.
ures OF public Improvement Mr. De La vurus.
activity was not confined 10 the large comnsax
/ enterprises In which he was engaged, but he m
active in promoting the progress OK the ncrten
wards In many directions. The tribute paid 10 In
memory az the North Side Board OF Trade BIZ Fot
ham Morris. ex-Judge Ernest Hall. James l. weh
Albert z. Davis J. a Goulden and others shass
the high appreciation In which he was held By %
1lc-spirl,ed citizens Of the North Side. Mr. Dab
Vergne had been especially active IN urging n
legislation on behalf Of the Grand Boulevard ,sa
Coneourse above the Harlem River. II was aH 4
him that he was the hardest worker known 70 M
friends In any matter in which he was erpsN
His successful business career was the result Of Tia
energy as well as Of his unusual ability in business
affairs and his mechanical genius. His wort -
nrssldent OF the North Side Board OF Tsk ~
been particularly effective in the aiyancensaa
the district beyond the Harlem River
The nass-meeting on Wednesday evening II pN
lection Hall was we'll attended. and the enhasasa
exhibited showed how thoroughly puoic Interest
aroused in the law requiring through trairs % 10
elevated railroads ffC.' ihe Battery 10 Iremoal
The station at neutrality-suspicious.
been frequently described as inadequate ahc aahse'
Gus 10 the public. but the speakers on "ednes'V
evening Sc, forth the objections to the presen' y"
,,o, with especial force The appointment Of con-
mittses 20 confer with the Governor and May"
"a the enforcement OF the law requiring tnroan
,ro,rs NAV lead TO some important results Tnoa'
.a,d. ~ Messengers are compelled 10 change cars u
the narrow platform at MISUNDERSTANDING
r,r,bs, and the e,airways and pasaseways ."
crouasd frequently beyond the danger point. sen
a,or Ouy ey-Judge Hail. John X knoeppel sn0
Alderman School are among TIE members u -"
committee to present the matter 70 uie o0'' '
and Assemblyman Butts. ex-cwA Justice b@ns0.n
and Henry \. Gumbieton are arcrs 'hoss ~sA VIVA
ask the aid OF the Mayor. Mayor suoas ''.NoN.
N allow the increase In the salaries Oh N"nNss'A.
Hafren and Deputy Commissioner 0eeV'r -
disappointing to many uptown residents -" ~.
~ Sc 900 IL considered ample for Mr. hanen ana ~
osa,,,d h,s never shown such devotion or narkes
.hiutv az 20 make a larger salary than Nv" 'A
compensation ,us
Residents and business men OF the nor'ne'a va"
will welcome the help OF the Harlem Guy -
securing adequate approaches 20 the new ihA'. -.
bridge and tn. early completion oil the ''"ee
Harlem Club showed great activity IN a m'',
10 secure a large station at one-na"-
twsntv-nfth-st and Park-aye.. ana II s""''-' -
s,atency Is shown in obtaining the proper ''"'- ,~.
ton OF the Thrd-ave. bridge another sies, 80 ..
interest will be we'll served. The orlghs pSA =.
the approaches 20 the bridge we're inadea'A =,
proper provision was made for foot passe"s",
the approaches ended at awkward anse'
convenient locations The newer plans "s ~
provemen,. ~. r,,,t,
The installation services Of the Kew r'a.
c,,.,o-d "a ,as,or OF the Trinity consres'"a.
Church took place on Tuesday evening ', -,
the bes,-known pastors OF uptown -"
some from Brooklyn took part 10 the s''' ,u.,,
The lecture arranged by the Taxpayers So
y, the neg botanical Garden in Bronx t",
no delivered on "wednesday evening a, ~. a
ham Club BY Professor Britton. OF 'O'1 ..-x
IeCe. The lecturer has been one OF 'ne nv ID
workers on behalf OF the Garden. tnOus'".S
e,s vii, be distributed through the properly" .s...
associations represented In the Taxpa!e''
No fee for admission Il charged -, Nh
TIL. silver wedding anniversary OF Mn
william c. Mccormack. o. No. 100. WV y.r,r.
was celebrated last Monday. Nj. ana ~ ,,r.
mack had been TO a dinner party a"' ANA
prised BY mary OF their friends whe' - A. Tho
home Six young women, including ,, .c,A
younger members OF the McCormaeK s" .,nru
as bridesmaids wearing appropriate '' ,.y,ny
costumes Supper was served TO owe purdy
guests. The Rev Char,es I. MdHo''' ,.,,or 4
and others made addresses OF .,..,s
wedding cake was distributed among 'n' "a No
The wedding OF Gustave Spieioe'se .veuJ
Elsie Landmann took place on Weahes'~'h .ndrs4.
at the home OF the brides parents s.Sis the c,,t'
and-seveniieth-st. and Brook-aVe. ,",,snts Of NJ
mony was taking place the ugssrmany thef
Spiclberger We're celebrating IN
golden wedding. ,-.1 last week y
Yves, Farms. Edward Colgate; .n.rnhine Crose-
Georgia Hincs. Grace T. Roe ana "e"'
son are among the members. -.,. I'm 10 pst
The entertainment. Sewing Gree 81 the Morrs
given by IN Ladies' Union Creiss % W " einestl
Heights Methodist Episcopal Chuirrr, y" me nbsr
evening was Highly successful ~ OF puss
the Circle carried out a varied prog'.a1nment .
recitation and other forms OF en.eiIay eyeaink
A reception was held on 9Th Nswi9ss
the Ladies' Aid Society Of the SHncr az the ~
Methodist Episcopal Church IN ho"TTh The ofhcsry~s
pas;cr Rev. william H. Barton, nresienr ~ ~
the society are Mrs 3. Furgusoh;v Pug se5sS''
J. f. Ravens vice-president: MISS iO""''
and Mrs Commerd.nger. treasure. s,as Ia cs,ss
The first anniversary OF the Norm "a an rsssa"
Musical and Pleasure Club was h,ii'
evening at Frederick's Suburban Hai., spttruT
On "wednesday evening the hrst ann nuont vas ees
ment Of the Heine Sangerbund OF 1re"'
at No. TAI Tremont-ave.
YRIWING .THErBODD.OF tC0L'cocH ,a
The body OF Colonel John A. Cocker. cub y
IN Cairo law In the rooms OF the f'eSs nr