New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04
MOUNT VERNON.
EFFECT OF THE DRY SUNDAY" UNDER
THE RAINES LAW.
A NEWSPAPER MANS BAD "BREAK"-HIAwATHA
LODGE WORKING THE THIRD DEGREE
NOTES OF THE WEEK

NOTES OF THE WEEK.
large number of the people Of Mount Vernon had
an opportunity on Sunday last that never came 10
them before that Of seeing the inside Of liquor
shop: how the black bottles ard decanters are ar
ranged on the shelves and how they labelled and
where the one-time "free-lunch" counter stands
And they also sa W the display OF glassware on the
shelves. glassware of various shapes and sizes-the
champagne glass. the Rhine wine glass. the settler
glass. the sherry glass the lemonade tumbler.
the kumyss goblet and the lager schooner
Not that these shops open for the usual
Sunday traffic. but that in all except two Of
the three-scoie of licensed places the blinds were up
the screens in front of the windows were
put aside. so that people who were on their way TO
church a stroll could look inside and ALL In
stead of the customary Sunday procession of thirsty
men going through side door. There were two ex
ceptons TO the obedience TO the Raines law but the
other places dry the deserts of the East.
and the only signs of anything being tight the
front and side doors. There large number Of
well-known faces and forms seen TO approach the
places Of Sunday refreshment halt for a second
and then. after a glance at the situation. walk by
with a disappointed countenance and expression
that suggested profanity. The police have been in
stTucted TO be alert tomorrow. but they will prob
ably have arduous duty to perform than
TO look through blind-drawn windows TO find the
place deserted by whiteaproned bartenders and the
Police Headquarters boter will be as clean of
drunk ana dlsorderly' entries II last
Sunday
Colonel William w. Howe. Of the we'll known
merchants and a leading member of the Grand Army
Of the Republic. South a few days ago for the
benefit of his health He was Just recovering from
a long and serious Illness. and had lest considerable
flesh. but would have looked upon him d
ghost of one who long ago went 10 that bourne. i"
etc. 1t would seem, however, that others have a
different way of looking at things, for Newport
News journal reports tina, Colonel Howe. of Noun.
Vernon, ~ Y. the inventor OF the worli-renowned
Howe sewing machine and multi-m!.lionaire is
stopping the Warwick for the purpose OF recuper-
ating. having been in bad health FOR some time"
The story Of the Wcsterner who became aston
ished that he had fit when he learned that Cen
eral Washington dead almost incredible.
but what can be said of the newspaper man who
has not yet learned of Elias Howcs death?
Hiawatha Lodge of Free Masons is working
o nights these times Last night 1t had a special
communication TO confer the third degree. On Mon
day evening. at $50 o'clock IL Will meet again TO
work the first section Of the third degree and at
O'Clock the second and third sections Will be con-
ferred Right Worshipfu. T. VI. l.. Ehlcrs secretary
OF the Grand Lodge OF New York Will be present
Monday evening TO give the historical lecture, and
there will be other leading members OF the order
present including Past District Deputy Grand Mas
ter 4. b. GuOn.
The Christian Endeavor Society OF the Presbyte-
Church held It's annual meeting on TUESDAY
evening. Tine following officers e.ected: Presi-
dent, Philip T. Fortier: vice president. Sanford W.
Adams corresponding secretary, Miss Grace l..
Clark; treasurer, Arthur Lowe. The following We're
elected chairnen OF committees Lookout. Miss Flor
ence Walker prayer-me citing. II. j. Baienhausen.
missionary. j. A. Young. social. Miss Josephine Gar
dener: flower. Miss Anna Strange; sunday school,
Miss May Campbell; good literature. Miss HummeL
Another of the long series Of free lectures arranged
by the Board of Education given by Edward
l.. Tllton in School No Monday evening. on
Greece: Its Institutions and Architecture. Mr..
Tilton returned from a visit OF several months IN
Greece only recently, and a review OF his work was
given in an interview In The Tribune.
Owing 10 the fact that tomorrow is Communion
Day In the Presbyterian Church the Easter musi,
the preccntor, has arranged an interesting and Sc
,ected programme. and among the features VIII be
a barytone solo by &. T.. Zerfass. Mrs. Herbert /.
Walker. the organst. Will give several new s"lec-
lions The musical programmes OF 81. Pauls. Church
OF the Ascension Trinity Ep!scopa. churches are
Coffey vii, preach the Rev. +. VI. ). Taylor VIII
deliver a special sermon at the Church OF the A.
censon. and the Rev. s T. Graham VIII preach
Trinity.
At the annual meeting OF the Mount Vernon Driv-
ing Club, held Thursday evening the following
officers were elected: President. Albert 5. jerks;
vice-pres.dent. Robert Rudy; treasurer. sanford
Hallock jr: secretary David G. Young; racing
secretary. Thomas Falon. The new governors
elected for three years T. T. Relyea. j. j.
Rainus and J. c. Smith. The report Of the treas
urer showed the club 10 be I'm a healthy condition.
and the Track Committee authorized 70 eN-
tend the track TO the full talf-mle. and nave
pected that the season will be opened on Memorial