New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
STATEN ISLAND HAPPENINGS.

A cantata entitled "The Birth Of Christ will be
given in Griffith Hall. Port Richmond. on Tuesday
evening" under the auspices of Grace Methodist
Church.
Ground has been broken for the new hospital for
the Fort Wadsworth garrison
A movement has been started 10 organize a
branch of the Young Mems Christian Association
in Tottenville.
Two cribs have been endowed in the hospital
for CONTAGIOUS diseases at the Smith Infrmary.
One was given through Mrs Kate H. Mills and
will DE known as the "Thanksgivng crib and tho
other given by Russell Joy. ana Is named the
"Christmas crib"
Mrs James r. Randle. Of Clinton-ave.. New
Brighton will give reception at her home from
4 10 o'clock January ..
The Staten Island Whist Club has decided not to
consolidate with the Staten Island club for the
present but will retain its separate organization
The erection of 4 building for old mems home
will soon be begun at Oakwood
The Rapid Transit officials have been working
exceedingly hard in the last few weeks cndcavoring
TO complete the doube-tra cking at Tottenville.
The employees OF the Rapid Transit purpose pre-
senting to General Manager Frank :. Cannon a
silver service Mr.. Cannon will. after ten years
service sever his connection with the company on
Thursday to become general manager of the South
Railway
Richmond Lodge No. &c. f. and a. NJ. OF Port
Richmond has elected the following officers: Fred
erick w. Kerr, worshipful master; Frank j.
Houghton. senior warden; Thomas NJ Kelly,
junior warden George r. Jones. treasurer W. NJ.
Braman. secretary; James S Moore. chaplain Ar
thur W. Deas senior deacon; Thomas r. Farrell.
junior deacon: Frank Peret and II. Dean Swift,
masters OF ceremonies; John Pelcher. trustee; Ira
h Morris. historian; Peter d. Post marshal; w.
H. Fountain, tyler.
The New Brighton Athletic Club will hold n box
ing exhibition in the clubhouse on Thursday even
The engagement OF Miss Janet Wardlaw OF elf
ton and William &. Evans. Of the sam" village, is
announced.
Mrs Julia *. West, School Commissioner Of
Richmond County. has announced that she il de-
termined in her efforts to elevate the public schools
on Staten Island to the highest plane possible
certificates in uniform examinations in this dis
trct abolished. fact that was only announced
yesterday. The examinations 10 be held next year
will be for the first and second grade certificates
only.
There was much rejoicing in the village of Tot
tenville yesterday when II became known that
President Nicholas Muller of the Board OF Police
Commissioners of Richmond County had ordered
the police station in that place TO be opened again
Before Commissioner Muller appointed
short time ago the police station there abo-
ished, and the policemen were transferred to the
other stations
The members OF the Richmond Courty Hunt
Club are making extensive preparations for the
New Years Eve al the Hotel castlcton and is
the social occasion OF the season. The committee
in charge Is composed Of Lewis i. Within +. II.
Fabot George Cromwell. II. NJ Dunn. II. q. Hop
cox. Henry T. Boody. q. 7. Bonner +. S. Twin
ming. Guy E. Irving. II b. Montgomery 4. y.
Nichols F. o. Ouerbridge, a. J. Outcrbridge
wetherel b. Thomas and John r. Chadwick