New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-10
MEETINGS 1ND ENTERTAINMENTS.

The Rev Dr. LYMAN Abbott delivered ten
minute address before the Social Reform Club az
It's rooms No o East Fourth-st.. last evening on
the subject. sunday Rest for Wage-Earners.
The club had under discussion plan Of prohibiting
work By bakers on Sunday. or. by changing
around employees 10 secure one days rest each
week for bakeshop employs Or. Abbot, said
that Sunday rest was desirable. not only from
church-going point OF view. but on sociological
grounds. legislative aid was thought TO be a slow
and not altogether sadsis tory way OF securing
nent meinb.- OF The club said thar consfitn;jonal
objections might Do raised. oectuse there was
clause IN the United states Constitution which
safeguarded the r.gat Of contract and law could
be passed prohibiting mln from working more
than certain number OF hours week Public
opinion would be much more satisfactory force 10
appeal TO- Pubic opinion forced Saturday half
holiday IN summer lac said.
The annual meeting % the Llnnaean Society was
held last night az the American Museum Of Natural
History The various reports presented showed
the society 20 be in a Furnishing condition Dr.
Joel A. Allen who has been president Of the organ
ization for seven years. announced his inability 20
serve a furthcT term, and Frederick VI Chapman
assistant curator OF the Museum. was elec;e, in his
place. other officers elected were Dr. Jonathan
Dwight. vice-pres.dent Walter ". Granger secre-
tary, and l. > Foster. treasurer. After tho rou,,
business g. r. ORelly gave IN exceedingly intr
esing address bI upon snake Hunting in the
primitive conditions under which the natives Of ne
Orinoco Delta i've ana he went on 10 speak OF Tho
numerous kinds or snakes 10 be found there illus
lrating MS Ii,fscrPtpon Win exhibitions Of live
specimens; MI . Reilly address was enllvened
by the recital Of many amusing Incidents that befel
him while on the expedition. ''''''
Silver Coin Entertainment" was given las,
evening at Boomngdale Reformed Church. at
which some excellent solos. Rotations and tab
leaus presented. The entertainment received
its name from the manner Of admittance The
members Of the congregation TO whom tickets were
sent did not pay for them. bu, deposited in a silver
tray. entering the church. "a piece Of silver
money intended for the church charity fund The
entertainment was arranged by Mrs J. G. STRAIT
formers: Miss Ida k. Kinds gave Rotations. Nine
Edca sang. others who assisted in making the on
Rudd Miss Louise Fay ana Joseph franklin
Kitchen. The tablcacs comprised series OF eleven
pieces. The church was well nlied. and The enter
tainment was greatly enjoyed
Garrett T. servlss the weIl-known lecturer en-
tertained an audience OF about 1000 people in
Cooper Union last night. his subject being The
Telescope AMI IN. Sp-ctroscope." The lecture was
the second OF series. II made douby inter
estng By the aid OF stereop,icon Views On March
ls Mr. Seryls- will take The Sun" his subject: ON
March p. The Noon and the Planets" and on
March 30. other Suns and Systcms' No admis-
sion Is charged. and the doors will be open from
7:l5 TO O'Clock. after which no one VIII be admitted
The Last OF series OF three lectures will be given
at the Architectural League Exhibition this even
ing AT sis O'Clock 10y Frederic crowninshield. The
sub.ct will be- Mural Decorations" and many
architects and artists will be present. The admis.
sIon Is free The League exhibition has proved
unusually successful II VIII De closed on ratur-
day evening With the exception OF Thursday
there will be- no admission fee. either afternoon or
evening.
The citizens committee In charge OF the arrange
nents for the mass-mecting which VIII be held AT
Conner Union tomorrow evening. TO urge the
nrcmpt ratification Of the arbitration treaty with
Great Britain announces that short addresses In
favor Of the treaty will be delivered by Bishop
po,,s- President seth Low OF Columbia University
n r Uowiand the Rev. DR.. Gustav Gotthei,
samuel C;ompers Frederic r. Coudert and Charles
8. FanchiId-