New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-05
MEETINGS AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

MEEIINTS AM EN EHI III VI bN 4 ''
dinner was given last evening for Colonel James
Moran of the LIST Regiment Irish Volunteers Dy
the officers of the regiment. In the New Nms.er-
dam Hotel. Twenty. flrst-st and Fourth-ave Father
Faiheriand Judge James Etzgerala T Tn.n Js sd
der; Colonel William L. Brown, The Press;
Mayor Gleason. The Greater New 1ad o Jonn
e' Van WICK. The United states' Civil Justice
WauhopS Lynn. The american Citizen; M. j. Me
Cam, The State Of New YORK; captain Angus
tine +. Costello. THE Ladies'" and NJ. I. Sharkey'
"Our Guest"
At n meeting OF the Social Reform Club held at
No 2S East Fourth-st. last night. the Committee on
Roof Gardens reported that IT had called on the
Dock Commissioners In reference 20 the establish
ment of roof gardens on several OF the piers ana
had been assured that roof garden would be
erected on the Th,rd-st. pier and that 1t would be
ready about June /. Another committee reported
having gone to Albany and having had nearing
before the committee CONSIDERING the bill FOR the
purchase by the city Of the Sixth and Eghtn ave-
nue. railroads. James B. Reynolds, OF the univer
sy Settlement. read shor; paper on ooh ,ao.
Labor" He expressed the view that contract IaDor
city work should be abolished, and advocated
the city employing It's own workmeh OF the merit
system. a discussion followed
The closing exercises of tho evening educational
Glasses Of the Young Mems Institute were held last
night at No 222 Bowery. There were sixty-eight
graduates IN the eight classes. and many friends OF
the young men were present Fire Commissioner
Sheffield made a short address in which he said the
scholars of the Institute had a grand privilege IN
being able to prepare themselves to battle win tne
aminations placed men in positions and political
pulls had gone; The diplomas were presented nIe1 by
was read by F. S. Grob musical programme
was carried out
meeting of the New-York Historical Society
was held at the Library Elcventh-st. and Second
ave. last night. President John A. King presided
At previous meeting Of the society president
Mckinley was elected an honorary member La, Last
night a letter addressed to Mr.. King by the Pres-
den, was rend. accepting election to honorary
membership in the society. An exhaustye paper;
IN iss2 entitled The westminster Guides in the
War OF the Revolution" was read by Edward r.
DE Lancey.
The fifteenth annual dinner OF the Jefferson
Literary Association was given last night at
Clark's In West Twenty-third-st. Sixty guests
were present. After dinner there was an address
by President Isaac b. Ripinsky. Mark j. kaitz
responded to the toast The ladies'. ana LOUIS
Baron to that Of "Oui Anniversary.
mock trial was held by the members Of the
Literary and Debating Society of the Railroad
Branch of the Young Mems Christian Association,
at No 36l Madison-ave., last evening. Many rail-,
road men were present. and they heartily enjoyed
the comical scenes enacted when the witnesses
society will be held on October ..
The monthly meeting OF the Merchants and Man
ufacturers' Board OF Trade will be held at No 2il
Fifth-ave. to-day at noon. The report OF the Spe-
cial Committee which was sent 10 Washington last
week TO confer with the Senate Finance Committee
will be made and other topics OF Importance VIII
be discussed.
An exhibition drill by Company of the Boys
Brigade will take place at Grace Methodist Epis-
copaI Church. in West One-hundred- and fourth-st
on SATURDAY evening. at p m Music and recita-
The fourteenth annual meeting Of the Jewellers
Security Alliance was held at No. 10 Broadway
yesterday. The following officers elected
President J. b. Bowden first vce-president. Henry
third vce-president. n. II: White; treasurer Ber-
nard Karsch; secretary George T. HodesnpyIi TX.
Abbott, Charles F. Wood. A. X. Sloan ard William
H. Ball.
At the annual meeting OF the West End Club No.
1874 West Seventy -secord-st. Monday. the follow
ing officers were unanimously elected: Marks Arm
helm president; Maurice A. Herts vice-president;
Isaac Frank. treasurer; ]. Honigman; secretary;
trustees Max L. Leysnson Francis II dopa W j.
Walter Content and j. B. Well
A meeting in the interest of the Citizens Union
is to be held $50 this evening in the Parish House
Of the Church of the Holy Communion. No. 80
West Twentieth-st. An address will be maAe by
DIR. Nicholas Murray Butler. Of Columbia Univer
slty. and means for the extension of the movement
will be discussed.
The 22d Regiment will give vaudeville enter
tainment tomorrow evening. Among the per-
formers will be Victor Herbert. the 'cellist; Leonl-
das. with his cats and dogs; Press Eldrdge. Mr..
and Mrs Sidney Drew and dozen others of repute
and acceptability
a lecture on THE Passion Play Of Oberammer-
gau." illustrated with stereopticon views. will be
given In the hall of the Harlem Young Mems Chris
tan ASSOCIATION. No . West Onerhundred.and-
ting men and women may be obtained free of charge
at the Y. NJ. c. A. office.
The Confederate monument at Mount Hope Gene
terry is to be dedicated at p. May 90. II cost
$1,000 and most of the money on IL was given by
Charles Broadway Rouss: reception for him will
be given the evening of the ceremony In Lenox Ly-
Ceum
The management of the Bowery Mission and
Young Mems Home will open its new annex restau-
rant No. 81 Bowery to-day.
The list Naval Battalion will assemble on the
New-H Hampshire on Friday evening for inspection
by the inspector-general Of the State.
The American Chemical Society. New-York sec
ton. will Friday at SIS p. NJ. in the Col
ege of the city OF New-York. Several papers will
be read.
The section OF biology of the New-York Academy
OF Sciences will May 10. at p m, In Ham
ton Hall. Columbia University.
The Chamber Of Commerce will hold its l29th
annual meeting tomorrow at 1880 o'clock at No
81 NassaI-st. officers and standing committees
viii be elected.
LIEUTENANT BAHFORD ACCUSED.
CHARGES BASED on HIS DENIAL. OF AN EN-
GAGEMENT TO MISS RoMEYN
Atlanta. Ga. May 4-Captan Henry Romeyn has