New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-18
PORT CHESTER.

Mrs. Harris is having a neat cottage erected 4
Elmont-ave.
Joseph II. Roberts IS soon 70 begin the erec.,,
OF q large residence and business block IN sor.
Main-st.
Large rain sheds being bulk Under all =,
railroad bridges which cross the public streets
Port Chester. for the purpose Of protecting pet.s
TRANS and vehicles from the water and dirt Wild
fall through from overhead
The annual picnic Of the Church OF our Ladys
Mercy. held on Wednesday IN Purdys Grove ter,
porarily deprived Port Chester OF the larger pars
her population. over two hundred children. lei n
the Unity Brass Band. formed parade In q,
followed by HUNDREDS OF the older people later
the day. An interesting programme OF mus.
dancing and sports was enjoyed. The hurdle raa
was won by Master Willie Taylor. the wheens.
row race by Master John Donelly and the ~
shoot by John f.. Smith. OF the Port chester Pa
The Port Chester Corne, Band gave snottsx
its delightful concerts in Liberty Square on tn
Captain John J. Martin. Of the United sns
Treasury Department IN Ws We, n Who
Martin. in Hghand-ave., has returned 10 u
duties.
The Trustees. under the amended charter. IAN
power TO consider the question ot PUBLIC pa!n
and a number OF citizens are urging them 70 IN
this sSbjec ,horough inves rS sS n nS y,
for the erection therein OF soldiers monumeat
Il is urged that lonkers Mount NsTnon ana NJ ~
memories OF the Union soldiers. and that Put
Chester has done nothing for those OF her bnw
and loyal sons who fell fighting under ne hH
The property under discussion as the size sor tn
park Is that formerly occupied by the Old cath. se
church and the adjoining grounds which face ta
railroad and the short street from the railroad %
Pearl-st The Rev. Michael Bowling. the former
pastor Of the parish, caused many beautiful esde
trees to be planted on this property making Ga
most desirable spot for public park.
every Tuesday evening in the lecture-room Of ~
Methodist Church. Next Tuesday evening q NUM-
Der Of eloquent speakers Will be present and "
dress the meeting:
been announced az follows: St. Mays Ltssr y
ciety Fox Island August 10; st. V.ncenrt Smel
G r. L. P,Iriy's Grove. August g. Court PceSA
Foresters OF America. Puruys Grove, Aus%rI ~
Conn. August 6; Association OF John DIX CoumS
Ir O. I, A NJ Friday. August q. Timer Pm
Danish brotherhood, Fox Island; July e. .,.u
George Green, former res Iaa OF TINS Rs@
day The burial was in the family plot IN Gles'
Vile near Port Chester on THURSDAY.
Emma and Ella Purdy, the two Iitte girls wa
were Injured on Thursday evening by being fva
down I'm Liberty Square by horse driven y
Frank Mead and brother OF Greenwich have bs.a
taken 10 the home OF their father. Charles
Purdy. Emma's injuries are the greater o. me we
Her leg is broken and she IL cut about the hco
and face and has sustained other injuries whfa
may main her for life Ella Is badly bruised b.l
were slightly bruised and their carriage vas oadl!
wrecked. ,..
r Erich, a slater, who. Il Is alleged. desertee
his wife and five children. has been heard from u
Amino Sepino. italian. was celebrating
native holiday on Thursday evening by dlscae!!
ing fireworks in Liberty Square. and was arreetea
by Patrolmsn Cook Justice Parker nned him "