New-York tribune., 1899-02-12
NEW-YORK CITY


At a meeting Of the Medico-Lega Society. to be
held on February - at the WaldorfAstoria
resolution offered by Clark Bell Will be discussed.
II declares that "the question Of sex Of the Grim
inal convicted Of homicide should be eliminated
from the consideration OF the Executive in the
exercise Of the pardoning power DR.. J. Mount
Blcyer. DR.. Thomas Darlington and others will
speak in support Of the resolution.
The Women's Committee OF the Hebrew Techni-
cal Institute will have its annual reception to-day
from TO D. m. the institute, No. 3S Stuyvesant-
ST. Lincolns Birthday will thus be celebrated to-
gether with the fifteenth anniversary OF the found
ing Of the school.
series OF vesper services will be begun at the
Church Of All Souls. Fourth-ave. and Twentieth
St this evening. The service will consist OF an
elaborate musical programme by the full choir.
assisted by extra musical talent a brief address
will be given each Sunday evening. Tonight the
pastor. the Rev Thomas r. Scer. viii speak on
Great Souls the Strength OF a Nations Life" an
address appropriate to the birthday OF Abraham
Lincoln.
An entertainment is to be given FOR the benefit
Of Hampton Institute in the Astor Gallery OF the
Waldorf Astoria tomorrow afternoon at 23O
O'Clock. Paul Lawrence Dunbar and Charles w
Wood will read. and Henry r. Burleigh and the
double quartet Of Hampton students will sing
negro. spiritual and folk songs.
Special half-hour MONDAY services for business
men and others will be held every Friday in Lent
In ST Paurs Chapel. Broadway and Vesey-st
consisting Of the Iitany. hymns and brief ed
dress The services will begin promptly at 1906
and end at 1876 p m.
At a meeting OF the Executive Committee OF the
Canadian Society Of New-York. held at the Astor
House Dr William Drummond. Fellow OF the
Royal Literary Society OF Great Britain. was
elected a nonresident member. DR.. Drummond.
the Canadian poet and author. is resident OF
Montreal
Sergeant Frank Morris detailed as desk sergeant
IN the Detective Bureau under Captain McClusky.
where he had been for year. has been trans
ferred and detailed regular sergeant IN the
West One -hundred,h-st station. Roundsman Den
| mis- Grady Of the Central Office. who has been on
| chief Devery's stan. has been detailed acting
| sergeant and put in Morriss place.
The Tribune yesterday printed the facts about
some dissenson in the New-York Press club. which
| resulted in changing the original plans for hold
| ing the annual dinner Yesterday "'rhe Journalist"
| printed II long statement Of the case. and this
article tended 20 confirm what The Tribune had
| said Am effort made TO Chauncey NJ.
| Depew yesterday. but # found that he had
gone 20 Washington To attend dinner given IA
| his honor. The trouble within the club caused
much lively comment yesterday.
In compliance with many requests received by
the American Art Association its galleries in Madi-
| son Square where the Thomas Is. Clarke collection
Of paintings Is on exhibition. will be open to-day.
| from to 6 D. IN. and from to 10 ,.
| A meeting Of the creditors OF A w +. W.
! Ieggett cheese commission merchants at No. l55
| Chambers-st was held yesterday at the Office Of
Ernest Han referee IN bankruptcy. at No. 81 Will
| iar-st Three creditors proved claims aggregating
| 81 sx and Edgar A. Leggett was elected trustee
| Of the assets. which are nominally SlS
Mails from Japan which arrived al Tacoma by
| the steamer Glenoge due IN New-York on
| wednesday morning. Malls for Japan VIII close
| AZ the Postofrce at $40 p on February Is.
The Grand Lodge OF District No !. Independent
Order Free Sons ~ Israel, will hold It's annual
| convention at the Lexington opera House to-day
| Delegates will be present from New-Nork' New
| Jersey, Connecticut. Massachusetts and Rhode
| Island Assembyman julius Harburger. Grand