New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-01
STATEN ISLAND.
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE LIVING
IN RICHMOND COUNTY

Tho Church of the Ascension in West Brighton
been closed pending the redecoration and re-
pair OF the structure. The money for the work
received from egacies from deceased MEM
bers of the congregation. Louis Tiffany viii have
charge OF the decorating work.
The Clifton Ladies' Tennis Club on Saturday
held n wc-attended reception. at which Mrs. w.
f. Riley and Mrs. Louis l.. Bones were the host
esses reception will be held this afternoon
also.
The Hart Park Tennis Club on Saturday held
a largely attended reception and series Of informal
contests on the courts. Tea was served by Mrs
John De Morgan. assisted by Mrs. Du Hamel Mrs
Allen and the Misses Wethersby
Miss Lillian Kompf. of New-York. has been ell
gagged for ST. Johns choir Clifton.
Wilhelm Ahrens Of New-Brighton. Il serving
as organist Of Christ Church during the absence
of Mr.. Gilmore in Europe
Mr. and Mrs. J. c. L. Byrnes. who have been
living at the Hotel Casleton, will sail to-day for
Europe
The Rev Theodore A. Leggett pastor OF the
Calvary Presbyterian Church, West Brighton, ~
spending his vacation in the White Mountains
Captain Robert H. Patterson. who has been sta
toned at Fort wadsworth for five years has been
transferred TO Fort Hamilton.
The engagement OF Frederick Wonham. formerly
secretary OF the Cricket Club, and Miss Bessie
Wilson, daughter OF the Rev. Or. Wilson. formerly
pastor Of ST. Georges New ORR Is ahIo Y clr
race for the Wedemeyer Challenge Cup TINS AFTER
noon. l,-.
from Post-ave.. Port Richmond, TO the rai''oa"
crossing. ,-.L cLoro and
Edgewater departments awaiting with interest
the result OF the Greater New ork mossI1. 80
specializing to how the changes VIII anect o"e ~
At present the two departments are aioss The ne
only piece of modern fre-fghting macnli.ely "nlCh
the Island lacks IS water tower, ana the i"'es'
rent represents thousands OF dollars 49,. oroorizod
Hot top
in STapeton with the following officers: MAJOR,
Charles Sands fife sergeant Thomas SANDS oTuh
Tie annuai games Of the Staten Island Athletic
Association will be held at the cove, i-Nlhs,t o',
today at z9 oGoek TIVE RaS and
Harry Maddox L. SneGeker Jr VII enaeaSor 70
break the track record for 100 yaEds me Uni sy
bicycle relay race and the heavy weight riders
Of the Ir' .lsiGes Bicycle Club Will race be iues
these affairs there will be bicycle races runnr ma
The marriage Of Miss vole, R Booth and William
V Anderson, Of New.Brghton, occurred at the
home OF the bride Thursday evening
The Salvation Army will oper It's @,res OF meet
lngs at Prohibition Park tomorrow ternooh uiluef
the leadership of Brigadier Evans ~, ..,,
The North Shore Fire Department VIII nold
meeting on Friday evening TO arrange Tor the an
nual Labor Day parade o,.,. .,, ....uao
was well attended Miss Barton being the hostess
James Ryan, nine years old, son OF John ryan
who lives in Waters stapleton early ye este o
second story window and fell to the street: his
arm and back slightly injured but he was
Ralph Westbrook nine years old, the son Of John
Westbrook. president Of the Richmond county
savings bank f from his Ii! pony E Yesterday in
Julius May. an employe Of the Climax Fireworks
Company in Graniteyille was seriously injured
Yesterday by an explosion OF rockets He was
filling the shells when pile were exploded blowing
him out Of the building.