New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-01

/ Some d. the ladies OF Mount Vernon particularly
those who are members Of the Westchcste- Wom-
ans Club are Interested in signing their names 20
paper which Is soon 70 ne presented 70 the Board
OF Education urging that kindergarten depart
n,ents be formed in all the public schools o. The
civ II is becoming apparent 70 all wide-thlnk ng
| and observant people that kindergarten course
lies al the foundation % the best education T. =
hoped that Noun. Vernon VIII soon see a emo =
garten in each OF is public SCHOOLS inaSmucn as
the one established year ago has been 20 beneficial
and successful.
on last Friday evening the members o, the Ia
dies Ala Society Auxiliary 10 the Charles J. Nori-
quist Camp Sons of Veterans. were mustered and
the officers installed by Colonel g. f. Holmes.
The services were held AT odd Fellows Hall Sew
erll addresses delivered. and after refresh
rnents the members and guests enjoyed soca!
hour together.
The Bureau OF Charities held rs annual election
on Monday March t. and the following officers We're
elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. O g Hoffman
president. first vice president. Mrs. T :. CraiEic.
second vice president Mrs J Van Court trens-
urer Mrs. :. T. Patterson: corresponding s-cretafy
Mrs. l. W. Ferris recording secretary, Mrs. c. a.
Tho annual convention Of the westches;er Coun-
" Woman's Christian Temperance Union mold re
frat session IN New Rochelle on Thursday morn
ing The exercises continued all day. and We're un-
usually interesting. \ large number pres
ent and great interest Was fet in the Demorest
speaking contest This contest FOR a golI
medal and there f'ur contestants an o. whom
had previously won silver medals Charles Bur
rowes. o. Mount Vernon. received the prize Tho
address o. welcome VS. made by Mrs " H.
and address made 10y Mrs + L. Burger.
president Of the lister county w a. r. l..
The Chester IIill Club held another o. rs scrnl-
monthly whsts Wednesday evening. \ large
number present; and the evening was greatly
enjoyed. The prizes were an embroidered centre
piece. a fancy woik-Dasket q crumb and brush
ray and a silyer-mounted comb
Mrs. +. l.. Ford. Of Adams-st.. Mount Vernon.
entertained the Monday Afternoon Whlst club 1T
rs last meeting. The highest score was made by
Mrs Ford and Mrs Rice each OF them receiving
prize one Of the prizes was q beautiful plate and
another was a'palm.
The regular meeting OF the Edewelss Chautau-
qua Circle held Monday evening an the
home Of Mrs Frank ". Hickok. on West Third-si.
The meeting opened with rollcaN. each member
responding with curious fact Of recent Inter
est \ paper read on the life OF Homer by
Miss Pearson. and fye-minute sketches Of the lives
Of the following men were given Plato. Socraies.
meeting A. h Davis principal OF the Hlgh school
Of the city. VIII give talk on astronomy
The Ladies Aid Society Of the Frs, Presby-
terrain church. Of Mount Vernon gave festival
and supper oA Thursday and Friday evenings The
Sunday school rooms were pretty decorated and
filed with tables on which were 20 be found many
useful and pretty Easter articles Everything on
Mrs. T. y Jennings's table was made OF paper.
An excellent supper was served Through the per
sonal Efforts OF Ms. Jared Sanford and or
TWO OF her friends 500 nad been raised BY solicit
ins ana this Wa presented TO the society As
a surprise
Miss Jones OF South Third-ave.. entertained the
Fortnightly club at its last meeting. The subject
for the evenings discussion the nagement
Of the local public schools Miss Mary, Irwin read
a paper containing short LAtAU - - schools
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