New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
STATEN ISLAND.
TOPICS OF INTEREST TO RESIDENTS OF
RICHMOND COUNTY.

RICHMOND COUNI1.
A piano recital will be given this afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. Orrn S. Wood. Arrochar by Mrs.
Harcourt Bull
Mrs A. A. Mitchell. Of the Manor Road. West
Brighton. will, with her family. leave for Europe
IN the early portion OF next month ana remain
abroad until October.
Mrs Eugene Outerbrdge and Miss Boyd have
returned homo from Bermuda, where they spent
several weeks
Mr.. and Mrs Walter c. Kerr have taken cottage
at oyster Bay. Long Island. where they will spend
the summer.
Mrs Lewis F. Within and Miss Morgan. OF West
Brighton, have returned from bermuda, where
they have been for six weeks
Lieutenant John c. Fremont. who is attached 10
the Indiana visited his home on Sunday.
The wedding OF Miss Hattie Bagley to John CraiK'
OF Livingston will take place In June Ihe wedulhs
will be celebrated in the Randall Memorial Church,
Sailors Snug Harbor. This privilege Is accorded
TO Miss Baglcy as her uncle. Captain Mei'ne' WAS
a former governor of the institution
Mr. and Mrs Gustav Heineken, OF Livingston.
celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary OF their
wedding on Monday. They were made the re-
cipients OF a number of handsome gifts
A progressive euchre party given by Mlss
Ella G. Barton at her home. st. Marks Place.
New Brighton on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Paul
Cooke won the frs: prize, handsome ring box
Among those present were Mrs. +. H. Rodehalo'
Mrs Washington Morton. Mrs. Wetherah h.
Thomas Mrs James NJ. Davis. Mrs. Thomas l..
| Conyngham Mrs. James b. Alexander. Mrs. IL.
| X Jewett, Mrs Russell Blocker and Emira NJ.
Felt.
Tho Rev. f. j. McCue, assistant rector OF 81.
Peters Church. New Brighton. has been appointed
secretary to Bishop Farley. of New-York
Professor Wilson Strong has been appointed prln-
cipal Of the Westerleigh Collegiate Institute. Pro-
hbiton Park in place OF DR.. Charles II. Kingsley.
The Christian Endeavor Society OF Grace Church.
Port Richmond, has elected the following officers:
President Frank K. Simonson; vce-presideni. Miss
Pierson; corresponding secretary. Arthur Brassing
ton treasurer. Thomas ]. simonson.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Lyon. OF New-Brighton. cole
brated the twcnty-iith anniversary OF their wedding
Thursday evening and received loving cup from
their friends.
The marriage of Miss Fannie Nolte. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Nolte. Of Concord and George
". Falgcr took place in ST. simon's Chapel. on
The Tottenville Fire Department has elected the
following officers: Chief Engineer, Charles Winant;
William O'Connor.
The Richmond County Medical Society has issued
an appeal to the public requesting subscriptions to
eases in the Smith Inhrmary grounds.
The Christian Endeayor Society Of the Reformed
eicers President William McFaTland d. vice- GT
dent. Miss Kate g. lake; recording secretary.
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Anna NJ. Merritt: treasurer, F. A. Tympany
The members Of Port Richmond Engine Company
No. 3. have decided TO put up new building in
Richmond-ave.
The Thomas syndicate has applied 10 the New
Brighton Board OF Trustees for franchise to lay
rails In the Richmond Turnpike from the Glove road
to the Mortified line.
At the Chamber Of Commerce meeting on Thurs
day evening. George +. d: Trask was elected 10
tee on the gaslight question read in part, and
showed that the gas company at the present time
Is being operated at loss. The chamber will prob
ably disapprOve the bill to cut the present rate
by legislative action.
The Christian Endeavor Society OF Summeried
Church. Mariners Harbor has elected the following
officers: President Rudolph Merrill vice-president
Miss Ella Houghwout; recording secretary Clar-
Sperry; corresponding secretary. Miss Eliza
beth Merrill treasurer George w. Egbert.
The Staten Island Bicycle Club has again secured
poss ession Of Its clubhouse at st. George which
was In dispute. and the ex-Janitor. X. w. Dunno,
has capiulated
to DR. Theodore Walser offering to contribute the
sum OF 1900 which the Medical Society asked for
building q hospital for contagious diseases. The
offer will be accepted.
Miss Sheela L. ODonovan Rosa. the daughter OF
ODonoyan Rosa, the Irish agitator, who lives In
nv q dog Her flesh laceratcd but no serious
results are expected. The dog was shot.
The Rev Charles Cassidy. Of Mount Loretto has
been appointed assistant pastor at ST. Peters, New
Brighton. 49,
Tho Rapid Transit Company has competed nego-
tations With the Pennsylvania Railroad, whereby
some Of the freight Of the later hrp pos6 w se
George bv way OF the Arthur XIII bridge.