New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-07
MOUNT VERNON.

Mrs Nancy Howe Lockwood died on Sunday even
ing at her home. No. IS South Fourth-ave. seventy
years old. Mrs. Lockwood one of the
founders Of the local branch Of the Womans Chris
tan Temperance Union in Mount Vernon. and was
its original secretary. She served in this capacity
for twenty-sx years. until the time of her death
Mrs. Lockwood inherited a strong desire for char
table and benevolent work from her mother. VINO
was one of the founders of the Five Points Mission
in New-York. and from her she learned much con-
Corning the different avenues Of reaching the dest-
tute. Mrs Lockwood was member OF the Metnoc-
Isl Episcopal Church and M ssr s en
leaves sS four daughters-Mrs. puncomb; Mrs Kmbal
was also an aunt Of Coroner Archibald T. Banning
The funeral will be held at her home this afternoon
Messrs SeHrg snf Mains Of First
Church and Charles r. Lane. Of the First Presoy.
family has been invited to make an address and the
womans Christian Tem EN- s % on,Hn ~n attend
The funeral OF Isaac Hoister Hall was held on
Sunday afternoon at the family home. In second-st
and Seventh-ave., and the body was buried yester-
day in Auburn n. Y. The exercises were conducted
by tho Rev. William H. Ward. lifelong friend OF
M H Of E on c
George H. Story. was In attendance The Greek
CLUB proessor oy HEBREW in the Auburn
Theological Seminary. conducted the services at the
grave
The Mount Vernon Cycle Club delighted its friends
nv carrying Of first prize for the finest appearance
At tho Patchogue bicycle carnival. The prize Is a
large silver punch bowl and salver and will be
on sSers Of the ub The puncH
bowl and salver are valued at $780,
Tho news OF a midnight wedding was announced
for the first time yesterday The contracting parties
were Edrar D. Halstead and Mabel f. Wooden. both
OF White Plains. The couple went to the house OF
the Rev. W. E. Granger. pastor of the First Presby
terrain Church. Saturday night. reused him from
his slumber, and asked to be married at once The
aft
the Ceremony. and the couple departed hastily.
Edgar Martnengo the eleven-year-old son Of N.
Martinengo of Mount Vernon-ave is suffering from
an accident which occurred while celebrating the
Fourth OF July. He was discharging a toy cannon.
when he dropped Some fire into box Of powder.
which exploded and burned his hands and face.
tearing of the skim His injuries 50 severe that
be obliged to wear ax conrenns ms
dent happened at tho house OF Frank 3aWs No;
SIsty o Ss nS @
upstairs bedroom. Tho bullets shattered the win
10 The members Of the family who occupied the
room had not arisen from their beds.
call has been issued to the members OF the
Mount Vernon Board Of Trade to meet at its rooms
this afternoon at O'Clock to attend In body the
and active member OF the Board.
The first stated meeting of the Common Council
for July will be held this evening In the room OF the
Board of Aldermen in the Dearborn Building. There
are many subjects OF local importance 10 come De-
FORE the Board
Tho annual picnic OF the 6unday-school connected
with the Universaiist Church will take place to-
morrow at Oakland Beach. The members Of the
church. and ,es s MOUNT Vernon at S:so O'clock
A box party for the benefit of tho l. o. @. T.
will Be held at the homo OF Mrs. Valentine. No. II
North Highest. on July Il.
The outing Of me children Of the sunday-school Of
ne English Lutheran Church 10 to be held to-day at