New-York tribune., 1896-06-20

Hannah Lawrence MIR. and Mrs Ehingham Law
Knee NS and Mr., tarenGe MGSM nS Mss OF
of Staten Island; Mr.. and Miss Lee. OF Eiush;ns
Miss nellie Hunter. and Miss Lawrence. of flushing
PORT JEFFERSON AND OLD FIELD.
Port jefferson society people had a busy day on
Tuesday In the evening the Epworth League served
ice cream and cake the lawn In front Of the Meth
odst Episcopal Church. In the evening the closing
exercises of the Union School were held IN the au-
ditor.um of the church. Those taking part IN the
programme were Mabel Alice Hammond, VINO gave
an address on The Nobility of Labor; Lavina
Wilson Green in a solo entitled when the Heart is
Young" Alice Sophia Wheeler. who gave the c.ass
history Lucy Stanley De Wick, who read the class
prophecy. A trio. THE Roads VIII Meet By-and-
by" was given by Florence Bydenburgh Grace
L. Spoor and Mlnna Wood. The following pro-
gramme was given in Athena Hall on Thursday,
where the commencement exercises OF the sraduat-
peck; piano SOLO, Grace Quennard; oration our
The Death Bridge of the Tay" jesse y; Altrich;
a drill "A Game OF Checkers; an essay '1ickenss
women gsy 5 De WiGf an STaGnn nssarte dr
Vestal Virgins recitation High TIDE on the Coast
Of neonshir Rafhe Stevens tbe 5fneps
duet ALA Campanna Audlamo'' Lila "oou"ui
Ground has been broken at Old Field Point for
house which is to be occupied by ne family @ OF
ease OF the new structure The new. house is 70
be in the south side OF Old Field Lane ah neary atay
ne sscond house that is in course Of erection in
Old Field Point at the presen, tine ana II & s re-
begun before The season is closed.
Captain Charles Tyler. who recently gave up me
lease Of the house Owned by jude Watson Is
contemplating the erection OF Pernaheeh,, P e hoHe W
Sr Tyer 46sf owns ana sSvers as acr,s Of beady situated
land along Conscience Ray Heretofore this iaie .
natural beauties make It far more valuable as a
Hrchdeacon James H. Darlington rector OF OF
Christ Church. Brooklyn. moved this week TO p his his
pont rho Ss 3 Boas fsf % be Visited by
ber Of the rectors Parsh!oners IN ne fn,on
sctcol held its Commencement exercises in Athena
Hal on Thursday evening. Long before the nour
rha pIstform was banked With fowers and blue
sanoy spread ss over The s1aG 9u P'Pf9r Prsy the the
Rev. T. X. G.. eek; piano solo Grace J. Quehna.r
':' recitation. The death bridge at the Tay Jessie
NJ Aidrich: drill. "A Game OF Checkers; essay
Msr cSna. o M LT Ta5 ' %64 STa%
sarte dill 'vcstal virgins recitation, IHsn I.a.s
prescn,atlon pr Of diplomas. Principal F, II SINGER
beoux. duet, Ala Csmpann9 Andism0 o,,d L's "a
"Fnls corona opus" The class flower is the rose
and the class coiors oh rose and white
GLEN COVE
The decorators have just finished the interior
OF s J Busby's new house at Fresh Pond. and the
result OF their work has been to make the interior
of the beautiful house sim more beautiful The
mansion occupies a prominent place at Fresh
Pond near the Sound The location Is fine. the
observation tower commanding a view twenty-five
miles up and down the Sound. from a height OF
seventy two feet above the ground The house is
built IN early Colonial style with broad pldzzas run
ming all round H. lighted by electricity a handsome
porte clchere and belvedere. and carefully lad-out
grounds The interior Is fitted with every modern
convenience. and TO expense has been spared IN me
finishing and decorating. The mansion and It's out
buildings have cost small fortune and promise 10
be one ot the snow places 81 Long Islahn. us
owner and his family expect TO occupy It this sea
Local sportsmen are proverbally lucky. and E. J.
Campbell has been the hero OF the hour la,ely'
Weasns6 are are nai pentifui in the waters around
Glen cove. and It is rare thing for any one to
haul In as big one as that secured by Mr. camp
George W. cox. jr. The victim Of a painful
Fresh ronIo wednesday, Mr. c9Y stepped on a
piece OF 49, b,ar1 Tafh HS wSs A5 h oyer The 9Sr
whlch rested It. bounced up hitting Mr.. COX in
badly 'i aceTsed and The brow and cheek severely
bruised. The victim narrowly escaped losing his
) eye
? Glen Cove folks are proud of having in their
waters the rack schooner Emerald which has.
osner. j. Rogers Maxwell is oscnpying one Of the
North Shore cottages this season
SEA CLIFF.
The Epworth League Convention Of the Brooklyn
North District he'd here on Wednesday, was
SUCCESS. in spite OF the heavy rains which pre-
vailed all day. over two hundred delegates and
visitors attended The meetings at p m.
and :, 80 p. IN. Previous TO the afternoon session
the Sea C,if Chapel served dinner 10 all the vs-
itors. and between The sessions a substantial sup
per had. The Rev. James A Macmillan OF
Long Island Cty presided. The address OF welcome
! was delivered by Or ". II. Lawrence Of Sea
! Cl n. Or. Lawrence struck a witty vein, which
! highly delighted his hearers The president In re-
spending followed DR.. Lawrence's example ana
the resuh two refreshna. speeches. which
sadencS The dine devotei 70 business was short
and was taken up prime .Pal;y by hearings from
the rolca.i: Long Island Chapters overhead. Sea
de Village New;own and Oyster Bay. Brooklyn
! Chapters-South Third Street. Tabernacle. Bush
Church CGreenpoint. Kn,ckerbocker Avenue. Pow
ers Street St. Johns 'Sqmner Place Nv; g fi YORK
WiIie;, Street. IonF Islam, Si;y ChagsersmFlrs;i
pa spe ae Ts'e Of hc seson as
lows: Miss Mamie u. Cartwright OF Brooklyn;
Of Brookiyn: the Rev, Isaac 4; M+rsland, Of New-
York the Rev. Theodore Henderson o. Flush
Rev " " " Giiies OF Sew York the Rey. ". p,
Ef Gt oy'r ne bi Kew % Hf OF
Brooklyn the Rev Robert Wasson. Of Brooklyn.
sTSnns sTS ts session Ess M the Rey Br Gos sro5se
delivered an address on The Purpose OF ,ne New New
The women interested in the Library Fair met
Miss Grace Harrington. Miss Florence Mershon and
n Msi nas G reesved rsaFs1 from ooys 30 man Who de
sired his be withheld. Mrs C. Sackett
Chelborg and Miss Ida Chellborg were appointed
a committee on purchasing articles needed tor the
fair-draperies, candy. etc The fair promises to
The Sea clin people who are in favor Of disn-
corporation and who signed the petition asking for
a special election TO vote on the question are
| troubled with too much molesty. Efforts have
been made in vain 10 get them TO attend pubic
meetings and tell their reasons for desiring 10 re-
turn to the town government. At last Saturiays
meeting the disncorporation faction numbered only
| about six, and the only speech OF any Importance
on that side OF the question was made by Nathan
Mr.
severely at the hands OF his opponents. sun an
other effort Will be made 10 have meeting or both
SIDES before the election on June a.