New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH.

George Seabury, of Dean-st made the discovery
Independence Day that his Walter. ten
years Old possessed good supply of the milk of
human kindness. Because of this discovery Walter
received another dollar for his savings bank ac-
count Walter had collected number Of polywogs
from pond the Eastern Parkway, and they
them from the horse on THURSDAY morning ana
came back without them His father asked him
gave them to Johnny Barr because he amt got
no father and no firecrackers"
There has been an intimation that at an early
Date the altar in St. Timothy's Episcopal Church
Il Howard-ave., Of which the Rev Walter Irving
6techer is rector viii be adorned with eucharistc
candles. and the intimation has already start
ed discussion as to whether this should be al
bowed. Up to date St Tmothy's has been classed
Low Church. The church wardens and vestry-
men, also the rector, in favor of introducing
the candles while the opposition from some
of the members of the congregation who were
against the purchase of the organ now in use.
which was followed by the Organization of the
Grace Reformed Episcopal parish in Herkimer-st
The homes OF Controller Coler and former Su-
preme Court Justice Van Wyck. in Hancock-st.
above Nostrand-ave., what the Capitol
;ne Baseball Grounds. where there also skating
and fancy dress carnivaIs In winter. When streets
were made through this ball ground and building
lots opened for sale, Brooklyn had only crept up
the centre of a wealthy community and lots
are scarce and high.
The Bedford branch Of the Brooklyn Public IL
brary is in Brevoort Place. which was formerly a
part Of the estate OF l. Carson Brevoort, who owns
a large tract Of land in the old Bedford section.
The family Of the Oldest and wealthiest on
Long Island, and forty years ago it was an i'm
portant factor in the best society Of Brooklyn.
Breyoort,s grove took in the ground now occupied
the picncs OF the day. and it the favorite spot
beaatifn silver naples One Of which. a gigantic gar
specimen was struck by lightning on Thursday
last md ref he rp-p otaS
road track. causing block for SINE time.
Residents Columbia Heights whose windows
overlook Furman-st. were treated to an unconven-
tional well interesting spectacle while the
heavy rain was falling On Friday. Furman-st..
which runs along the waterfront, flooded in
few minutes after the rain began to fall The in
habitants Of the sailors boarding houses cottages
and tenement houses along the street had to hustle
out and draw up their basement windows and doors
in vain attempt to keep the water from running
into the houses. Then the small children all along
the street, who had been lying about in drowsy
condition from the heat, quickly stripped off the
few clothes they and went out into the stormy
nooo IN Ihe slree5; mnefe rhey jumped ana roed
in the electric fan cooled houses on the Heights
the young tenement house dwelers with the great
est interest. Many of the little children wandered
had subsded still looking for some cooling
get back into their houses.
Charles E. Robertson, president Of the Brooklyn
School Board, who is unusually young for
so important position in public life. his
success largely TO peculiar fancy Of ex-Mayor
David A. Boody, according story told the other
day by of Mr.. Robertson's friends. As a poor
boy Mr.. Robertson was an active member Of the
Young Mems Christian Association and one OF the
best members Of its debating team. Ex-Mayor
Boody was chosen one Of the judges for de-
bate between Mr.. Robertson's team and that of
other Young Mems Christian Association branch.
The judges decided adversely to Robertson's side.
and he got right up in his seat and began to make
vigorous objections to the verdict. Mr.. Boody
struck by the pertnacity of the young debater and
by the shrewd and vigorous way in which he pre-
Sented his demurrer, well by the audacity
displayed in questioning the verdict of the august
Judges. Mr. Boody afterward made special inquiry
concerning young Robertson, and determined to
watch his career and render assistance wherever
possible. The same characteristics which won the
favorable attention OF Mr.. Boody brought success
TO Mr.. Robertson in a business way. and he is
prosperous lumber merchant. When Mr. Boody
became Mayor of Brooklyn he appointed young Mr..
Robertson a member OF the Brooklyn Board of
Education, place he has held since, except
that the body is called the Borough School
Board. IL by ex-Mayor Boody's influence, X
erted through the Democratic machine, that Mr..
Robertson elected president of the board when
J. Edward Swanstrom retired some time