New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
Nv THE NORTHERN WARDS
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE LIV-
ING BEYOND THE HARLEM.
ACTIVITY ~ BUILDING CHURCHES AND SCHOOL.
HoUsEs-THE MOTT HAVEN CANAL CUES

ACTIVITY ~ Rt-rIDrHG CHURCHES AND SCHOOL,
HoUsEs-rHE MOTT HAVEN CANAL CUES
TION-RAPID TRANSIT AFFAIRS.
One Of the signs Of the rapid growth Of the Norih
Side is the lsrge number OF churches and school,
houses which springng up on all sides. rams
have already been made for ile completion OF h'n'
or ten public school buildings within the next tnres
years, and the church people have also oeen pa
ticularly active in forming new parishes ana pam
ming for the erection of church structures new
parish has been created Belmont and the Rev.
C. b. O'Reilly of ST. Cecilia's Roman Catnohc
Church. of Harlem. will be the pastor
Among the improvements which the people OK
HighbridCe have IN view in the near future Is ths
erection of "A clubhouse and public hall mee'-
ing Of those Interested in the movement viii prob
ably be held in 4 few days
The Boscobel Wheelmen. of Highbrdge. Will hold
an informal reception Tuesday evening In hu'
ber's Hall. at Jerome-ave ana ohe-huh''eu-"''
sixty-second-st.
The meeting of the Taxpayers Alliance OF the Nsth
Side last week largely attended Among those
present were the representatives of all OF the twenty
six property owners associations when are con-
nected with the alliance. President Golidfn
made the opening address and spoke OF the
charter for the Greater New-York and how
II would affect the interests Of North sds
people The chairmen OF the various COM
mitees on rapid transit parks and streets river ana
canal, and other subjects made reports. George ).
Grossman in behalf Of the Advisory Committee, said
that President Maher OF the Union Electric Railway
Company had promised TO put more cars on no
Southern Boulevard line. and that complete system
of transfers would be put into force sooA
which, it was thorght could not fan 70
give satisfaction to the people. The name
of the proposed borough the North sde'
"The Bronx" WAS discussed. and COM
mittee consisting of Professor Dunion. presieni:
James l.. Wells. president OF the North SIDE B1agi
of Trade: the Rev. DR. Spading W W. Niles ana
Alderman School. appointed 10 see what cou!i %
done 10 have another name substituted Tor tne oas
in question Professor Dundon spoke against tne
name selected and his remarks were well received.
Messrs Wells and School defended the name
Al the last meeting of the Fordham Club Samuei
Club is a social organization. and the entertain
ment given by II last week was furnished cnt'rey
by little Fordham maidens. between five ana hfeen
years old.
The Merry Housewives Club, of Morrisania. vas
organized in 1894. and a success from the starr
Many "A poor bur deserving family has blessed nv
members of the club for their charitable deeds,
especially around Christmas ard New Years. Ins
club will hold entertainment and reception al
the Schnorer club Hall, One-hundred- and-SiNty-
third-st and Eagle-ave.. on Thursday evening.
The Rev b. q Clifton who ordained nv
Bishop Potter last Sunday In 81. Thomas's 'hnr,n
has had charge OF St David's Protestant Episcopal
Mission for Colored People i'm East One-hundfed-
and flfty -eighth-st. Mr. Clifton formcrif
Methodist preacher and accomplished much mis-
slOuary work IN Mott Haven. Merose fremont.
Morrisania Fordham and Williamsbridge.