New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
on THE LOWER EDGE or KINGS.

NOTES FROM BEHsoNHrEsT AND ALONG THE
BAY SHORE.
At the last meeting Of the Bay Ridge and Fort
Hamilton Citizens Association resolution favoring
the consolation OF New-York and Brooklyn was
adopted and the following officers were elected:
President. Henry Mackay: vce-prosden'. james i.
Farrell; treasurer. William Bell; secretary. August
Scheiss
Samuel II. McElroy. the well-known cvil engi-
neer living in Twenty y-hrst-ave.. Bensonhurst. who
has been "A resident Of the since It's founding,
will remove with his family into Brooklyn for
permanent stay
Mrs f. c. De Munl. OF Bay Parkway. enter
tained a committee OF the Winter club. of which
she is a prominent member. on Wednesday after
noon. The committee arranged for the first formal
meeting and reception OF the club this season
The basement of School No. i0l. in Bath Beach. Is
not in sanitary condition. and parents OF pupils
fear an epidemic of sickness un.ess 1t Receives at
teniion from the Board OF Education or the Health
Department. Complaints have been made, and
Principal Edsa has. II Is sad, endeavored to have
the eaky sewer pipes. defective drainage and foul
odors looked after. but without success More
getic steps Will now be taken to have the respon-
sbie officers aroused to q of their denquences
In this respect
The marriage of Miss Nellie Robbins. Of Arlington
Heights, Boston. to j. Henry Colman, 1r.. OF Ben
sonhurst. took place Wednesday at the home
Of the bride. The families Of Edwin s. Ives and J.
ii. COImdn went 10 fOstoN 10 dtltHl tHt ceremony.
On Monday night next Mrs. Charles Hickman. of
Bay Parkway. Bensonhurst. Will be the hostess at
the first game OF new progressive euchre cub
which will meet fortn!ghtly.
Though the New-Utrecht Water Company had
sold its plant and business to the city Of BROOKLYN
at the close year. has tried to collect from
consumers bills for the term closing with June of
this year. The secretary of the Bensonhurst Tax
payers Association placed the facts in the case
before the Commissioner of City Works, and asked
his opinion. Replying. Commissioner White stated
that under the agreement with the New-Utrecht
Water Company the water rents. claims and de-
mands OF the company for water furnished from
December to June J. 1896, to be collected by
such collection. and would shortly inform con-
to the mode of payment.
Mrs Annie Burkhart gave card party as; Sat
urday evening the prizes being won by Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles NJ. Smith and Mr. and Mrs y. "
Morrissey.
The reduction OF fare 10 five cents the Ben
sonhurst and Fort Hamilton branches OF the Brook
yn Heights Railroad at the beginning OF the week
is hailed with much satisfaction; The West End
road will meet the cut. and the prospect OF
New-Utrecht enjoying n big real-estate boom this
spring and summer Is most promising. Realty
agents making preparations TO accommodate
has already started. as there Is more building go-
ing ana pending than there has been In four
years previously
SPECIAL entertainment. musical and literary
The members and their families were present In
large numbers. and the programme one OF the
best furnished in a long time.
The men for the new nrehouses In Blyihebourne
Bay Ridge. Fort Hamilton and Bath Reach who
have applied for appointment have passed their
mnatons-physical and mental-and, strange
10 saw the successful ma jor.ty II Republican In a
number of instances Democratic applicants were
rejected on account Of their poor eyesight.
A luncheon was given for the Bay Ridge Indian