New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
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yourg mon are invited TO attend n free lecture
on sight Singing" at the Tweniy-third-st. pfahch
~ the Young Mems Christian Association "eN'
Saturday night. to be given by Talle Morgan VINO
has been engaged by the association 10 ''N' '"'.'-
OF the music 1t is tho purpose OF the ASSOCIATION
70 form A popular class for young men Tor muster
ing the art Of reading music at sight ana 10 or
ganlzc large male voice chorus
The Charity Organization Society gratefully ac-
knowodgos tho following contributions In response
20 It's recent appeal IN behalf Of couple past
middle ne but who. through ill-health are uh-
able to support themselves: cash t. N"' MISS
Annie . Brooks and Mrs. J. q. Iieckscher. sio
Zach. Il f. b." - VI. s." Or. +. H. Wiggin
II r. Wood y r. Rail- and Bellinna." S each
+ Yana S. a NJ" and IF H. g." 81 each one
hundred and sixty dollars s stll needed for THIS
case and the society earnestly renews US appear
,or contributions to furnish n pension Of so
month for the maintenance OF this worthy couple
At tho Brick Church this morning DR. Van Dyke
viii preach on Not Politics. but Poli'eth'os
s W Briscoe the secretary OF the Civil Ser
yico Board issued a statement yesterday In an
swer TO tho charges OF Superintendent Constable
Of Tho Buildings Department that the Board did
no, sufficiently test the moral character OF ap-
phcants for places whom they examined. All the
points made. with the exception OF the statement
that vouchers for the character OF candidates must
swear that they have known them for a year. are
which was published In The Tribune yesterday.
The Presbyterian Union Of this city VIII hold It's
first meeting for the season OF 1867. tomorrow
evening AT o'clock at the Windsor Hotel. Firth
ave and Forty-siNth-st The occasion Is intended
TO hc mainly social and 1t Is desired mat all men,
hers he prcsent The Rev Dr. William caycn. OF
Knox College. Toronto. and Others Will speak
Music and refreshments will add 10 tho attractions
Of the PROGRAMME. Action will bc taken on pro-
Han
The Commercial club OF this city has made
special provision 10 allow members and their
families TO view the naval parade next Saturday
evening from the several floors OF the clubhouse
4 table d'ho,e dinner will be served. from $50 p m
10 7.30 p m. at that time Members who wish 10
avail themselves OF the privilege are asked TO IN
form the club steward. The House Committee. OF
which J. Edward COwles Is chairman. has charge
OF the arrangements.
The New-York Universalist Club Will hold its
nincty-sixth meeting on Monday evening. october
oG NJ the ST Denis Hotel Broadway and Eleventh.
St Dinner will bc served at $50 p. m. The Rev
Or X S. Macarthur. OF Calvary Baptist Church,
Will speak on ''rhc Enlarging Sphere OF the Mod
Pulpit
a lecture will be given this evening at the Arynn
Thcosophical Society No. ln Madson-avc. by DR..
T.. H. Guild. entitled From Past 10 Future
Charles Cohu. who is connected with the law
firm of Friend House 4 Grossman, Is to marry
Miss Alice Jones, whom hc recently defended sue
cessfully against charge Of robbng her employer.
n Maiden Lane jcMellrr. The date OF the marriage
has not been announced yet.
The Board OF Education will hold meeting at
It's hall Elm, ard Grand s,s.. at p Wcdncs-
day. Commissioners OF the Common schools are
required 10 attend.
There will pe a meeting under the auspices OF
the General Committee Of the IRISH National Am
nesty Association Of the metropolitan District a:
the Grand Opera House next SUNDAY 10 denounce
the British Government FOR its treatment Of DIR.
Gallagher and Wmtrheud. the Irish political pris-
oncrs. justice Morgan i. oBrien. Of 'he Appellate
Division OF the Supreme Court. viii preside.
Governor Morton. who Is In the city. appears 10
be- making arrang, mcuis for MS return here for
the winter. lie called at the Hotel Renaissance
Yesterday In regard TO some final details concern
Ing the giving up OF his apartments there, which
he has retained for So long time
Topics for the Times" Is the title Of this sea-
sons course Of sunday governing sermons TO the
young at the Church OF the Puritans by the pas
tor Dr. Young. The frs, Of these will be dcllv-
cred this evening on iicrosm, ana the second
Oh Sunday evening" october %. on "Ctizenship"
The Committee on Draft OF the Greater New
York Commission resumed Its consideration OF the
proposed charter In the Mayors office yesterday.
The charter Will not he ready for presentation to
the Commission for at least two weeks.
Commissioner waring Of tho Street Cleaning De-
partment made a visit Friday TO the garbage
crematory which is being erected on Barren
Island. Yesterday he reported TO Mayor Strong
that the building will be finished in time to dis
pose Of all the city's garbage by November l.
The October term OF the United States Circuit
Court will open tomorrow. There are on the cal
endar l5J cases. which will be heard by Judges
Wallace, Lacombs and Shpman The equity cal
endar Of the court will be called by Judge Coke In
Room No. III OF the Federal Building on Tuesday.
The Second Street Methodist Episcopal Church
OF this city will hold It's reunion services In the
church building. between Avenues c and ID. In
Sccond-ave., to-day. There will be Sunday
school and class meeting at $50 n. m and the
Rev. Dr. o. o. Curtis Will preach one hour later
There will be another Sunday school meeting at 2
p. m. when the Rev. John r. Knox will preside
At p. IN. there will be a reunion Of former pas
tors members and friends In charge of Richard