New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
MOUNT VERNON.
PUBLIC INSTALLATION BY FARNsWORTH
POST, G.. A. r.
A NEW CLUB oRGANIzED-wooDEN ANNlvERsARY
OF THE FoRTNIGHTLY soclETY-BITS OF
LOCAL NEWS AND GOSSIP


LOCAL NEWS AND GOSSIP
Farnsworth Post Grand Army OF the Republic
had public installation Of officers las; night in
Grand Army Hall. Past Commander William vii
son. one of the Police Commissioners. was the in
stalng officer The following are the officers COM
mander, d. ". Lapham; senior vce-commander
Frank f. Clark; Junior vic--commandcr. Melville
Kelsey: chaplain W. 4. Armstrong; quartermas-
ter Nathan Van Horson; adjutan' William T.
Sleght; surgeon. Dr. Hollister officer Of the guard
Philip Farley.
II Mount Vernon should become a part OF the
Greater Ncw-York' (and this. result would lie
looked upon by many as great calamity the
percentage of mortality VIII certainly not be less
than is shown by the annual report Of Health Of
icor +. W. Shpman. II proves that Mount Vernon
is an exceptionally healthful city. the figures being
as follows: Births. 5OS deaths PSI; marriages. yS
In comparison with the population the deaths for
the year were discs per cent. II is question vi
many as to how the undertakers. or funeral dircc-
tors as the term is. can have enough busi-
ness to pay rent; perhaps the solution may Dee i1r
self preservation. TIRE formation OF an underiakefs
and physicians trust.
The Vernon Club is a new social organization
formed by residents OF Vernon Heights. Its first
reception at the home of Major John II. Hors-
fall. a few evenings ago was pronounced sue
cess. and among the many present were Alderman
and Mrs Walter G. Reid. Mr.. and Mrs. George G.
Johns, William Patterson, Miss Patterson, Mr. and
Mrs James A. Wallace Mr. and Mrs Woodruff.
Mr.. and Mrs Rutgers ana Mrs. 5. Horsfall.
The Fortnightly Society had It's wooden ann.ver-
sary celebration at the home OF the Misses Grd-
ham on Monday evening There was an interesting
musical, both vocal and instrumental and literary
programme after which supper was served. The
fayors a wooden plaque. upon which the pro-
gramme was painted: Among others present were
Mr. and Mrs. V. '; Beard, Mrs Irwin. Of Boston;
man, Mrs. HI, Mr.. and Mrs. James l.. Young.
Miss Grace Clark, Miss Mary Irwin. Miss Jenns
Mr. and Mrs C. O. Frankep1grs ME- IT, Il h H. Eeals s.a
man. Frederick Richardson, Miss y. Graham and
Or. Andrew Fay Currier.
The programme of the second series of free lcct
ures. illustrated arranged by the Board Of Educa.
tion is as follows: January :, School No = Egypt
airy 70. School No; 3. Churches Of England the
Rev F. L. Buell. JanTSry TSdo r. school No 2,
airy 81. School No ]. Human Anatomy"
So M a EIeetrcity and How Applied Professor io8 a.
T. Seymour: February TO- School No I. 'Wsstchost-
e S Fcrar ras Azas M h ftSnc9 So hSST Of
the Land Of The Midnight sun" Colonel Herman
system Of the State Of New YORK Jared SANFORD;
March sehCOl 10 r$@dng1 T0 oye BY chaT Ts S %
lam il; Bard March lG, School No. 2. ,.lITman
Physi09gy DT Andrew fsy Hdns HHrrer MaTen "a
States Consul J. A. MacKnight March 20, School
No. |. "Greece-AncIent and Modern" Edward L.
The Methodist Church parors were brilliant on
Wednesday evening. the occasion being "a reception
for the Rev DR.. g. NJ clifford by the Ladies Aid
Society. Not only members of the Methodist Church
but members of other churches were present 10
wish the pastor Happy New Year, and that the
Conft renee would permit him TO remain undisturbcd
for indefinite time.
On New Years Eve the Chester Hl Club had its
annual dinner ana ii brilliant anair. Every
body-thlt is members of the club and helf frlend-
was present and the hours sped speedily and gayly
until after 1886 appeared
The Friday Night Ladies' Literary Society met ~
the home of Mrs. Cyrus TrOtt last night and was
entertained by Miss Eloisc Trot of the charter
members. There readings by several OF the
members and at 10 o'clock the husbands OF the mar
ricd mem bers permitted 10 enter the parlora
and to escort the ladies out TO supper that had
been prepared.
The Week of Prayer will be observed next week by
union services follows Monday evening. Congre-
gational Church: Tuesday evening Baptist Church;
Wednesday evening. Methodist Episcopal Churcn:
Thursday evening, Reformed Church; Friday even
ing Presbyterian Church.
The Emerson Club has changed the night of its
meeting. The next meeting will be held on Thurs
day evening. January .. in the Cniversalist Church
at Sl5 o'clock. The essay Love" Will be the
subject of study and discussion. One of Emersons
poems will be read by Miss Robbins NJ B Sloat
Will present paper on Emerson In the Transcen-
dental Movement All persons interested in the
work of this club cordially invited to attend its
meetings and to take part in its discussions.