New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
YONKERS.

Basketball enthusiasts were out in force Satur-
day night al the armory Of the 4th Separate Com
pany IN Wavery-st.. 10 witness game between
the 10Th Separate Company Of Poughkeepsie and
the local guardsmen Good individual playing and
excellent team work made the game. although
rather One-sided in the outcome an interesting one
The players of both teams received much encour-
agement by generous applause from their friends
The final score Is to in favor Of the local
suardsmen. At the close Of the game the MEM
bers Of both companies and the Rooers' Club ad-
journed to the Getty House. where a dinner was
served In the large private dining-room 90 the
hotel An hour was pleasantly spent in listening
10 speeches and songs Mr.. Dillon. OF New-lork
City heard several times in witty Rotations;
Mr.. Chamberlain solo tenor Of the Warburton
Avenue Baptist Church. and William OMara. were
heard in solos A pleasant feature of the evening
was surprise for Dick Brown and Lou
Gillens. of the 18th Separate Company. Each re-
ceived gold-headed from the Rooters Club.
in token Of its appreciation OF the many courteses
Pouchkeepsie The presentation speech was made
by Jacob Siebert and the gifts were received by
an Interesting game between the girls of the Yon.
kers High School and those of the Halstead
The team Of the Yonk1rs Athletic Club went TO
NewBrtan saturday afternoon; and IN the even
There good attendance of members at the
Saturday 'Open Night" at the Yonkers c9Tnth a[
Yacht Club House. night before last; Although
the regular course Of winter entertainments mas
been brought close. these SATURDAY night
affairs are kept up and are much enjoyed. No
formal programme is carried out. but there is al
WAYS entertainment
An entertainment in aid OF the building fund OF
the First Reformed Church will be given in the
auditorium in South Broadway near Hudson-st'
this evening Montgomery Hunt Throop of New
York City. Will lecture on Ben-Hur In order 10
make the lecture within the reach OF all the price
OF admission mas been fixed at % cents.
] A. Rierdon. Grand Regent OF the Royal Ar
canum. accompanied by his STAFF. Will make an
official visit this evening 10 Yonkers Council. The
local lodge has made preparations on large scale
for the reception OF Its guests After the vista
ton a dinner viii be given in their honor at the
Getty House and covers will be laid for about one
TIE usual free entertainment given Saturday
evening by the Young Mems Christian Association.
at its parlors in Main-st The ReD Dr. AIXah ;.
gave a lecture on The Higher criticism VIVIAN
Tompkins gave cornet solo and Harvey Slade
rho Entertainments Committee OF Kitching Post
No 60 q; A. f. is planning for an enert anment
10 be given in Music Hall on Saturday afternoon
and evening Of this week Is to he an illustrated
lecture on The Army Of the Potomac
George Smith had an exciting experience yester-
dav afternoon While driving Shetland pony,
Edward and Michael Cantwen. about four and six
Years old. respectively. the pony took fright in
the Network and Putnam Railroad. and ran
away Smith was unable TO gain control Of the
being about the children TO keep them from being
thrown out The animal ran through North
Broadway to Dock-st. and started down an IN.
cline toward the river. At Nepperhan-st the cart
struck the drinking fountain there. but was not
upset The pony ran 10 the end OF the street
road and on TO the Peene Brothers pier 1t looked
~ one time as II the animal would plunge off the
end OF the pier. but by great en9rs sm,n was
escaped injury. hut the cart and harness were
broken. - ,,.,,. ,,-o-ro, rr..ohaa ,as+
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