New-York tribune., 1902-07-20
AROUSED AGAINST AUTOMOBILE.
ACTION TAKEN IN LENOX AND STOCK
BRIDGE-REwARDs FOR CONVICTIONS.

ACTION TAKEN IN LENOX AND STOCK
BRIDGE-REwARDs FOR CONVICTIONS.
LenOx Mass, July 10 (speciaD,-Both Lenox and
Stockbridge considerably aroused the
speeding of automobiles through the streets of the
villages. and each has taken action against the
reckless chauffsurs. The Lenox Club. composed or
the New-York cottagers. has caused notice be
posted forbidding automobiles the club grounds.
and has issued a notice in which IL states that the
attention of the club has been called to the effect
Of the use of automobiles the highways and that
a general feeling of apprehension prevails. Tne
result is that in the case of large number the
use of the highways for ordinary driving is
dangerous as to be practically forbidden. Under
these circumstances the club declares that for all
violators of the there should be the most
vigorous prosecution. The club has offered
wards of S25 each for persons securing cOnvc-
uons- The automoblists who have, under the
direction of Alfred b. Shattuck, OF New-York been
giving an hour each morning to accustoming horses
to automobiles say that this action is unnecessary
and unwarranted. The board of governors
sign the offer of rewards includes George q. Haven
Captain John S. Barnes. Joseph W. Burden. John
E. Parsons Thomas Post Charles Lanier Henry
c. Haven and Richard c. Greenleaf.
The Lenox Library Association this week elected
John E Parsons president Mr.. Parsons gave
address before the Berkshire County Christian En-
deavor Union here Friday evening
J. Fred Schenck. of New-York bought this week
George f. Turnure. Mr. Schenck is having
sketches made for a handsome country place. The
location is slightly and desirable. In connection
will be handsome landscape work
series OF lectures in French has been ar
ranged by Professor A. Wisner. of New-York at
the houses OF Mrs William D Sloane Mrs John
Sloane and Mrs. Richard c. DIxey
Mrs Robert w Chaplin gave reception on Tues
day afternoon to meet Miss Anna Douglas Sedg-
wick the author
Mrs
son start on Monday for Newport. where they will
spend August. Mrs. Arthur Kemp will remain IN
Lenox the entire season. Frederick Gebhard, " no
has been Mrs Nelson's guest. has gone to New
York.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rensen. of Paris. has leased the
John Struthers place for August and September
Mrs. William Hazard Field and Miss Field who
have had the Servin cottage for the early part or
the season. have gone to New-York to sail ror
Paris
Brock on Tuesday for Mrs Albert Benton Strange
who is her guest
Mr- and Mrs Robert ". Paterson of Pittsburg
have their home the former Dorr prop
erty fully completed. and TO occupy It shortly
They will give A house warming to the cottagers
Roswell Eldridge Of Great Neck. n. Y. is to
take cottage in Lenox the fall season
Miss Meta Mackay left this week for Bar Har-
a5cksyl Sf5 TneFe she will join her mother Mrs n.
The Aspinwan Hotel golf course was opened this
Walter J, Travis and Arthur G. Lockwood in
august tournament viii be held on the
Miss Jeanette Higginson daughter of George
Higglnson, Of The Corners. has gone abroad for
years travel
Baron Max Oppenheim. Of the German Legation
went this week to Newport -'' '''''7 'Hie
a special carload OF Boston guests arrived AT
Mr.. and Mrs E. Van Etten Mr. and Mrs J. t.
butcher, Mr., and Mrs. +. Willitts. Miss Van Etten
Miss B. Jones. of Richmond, and Miss Chablett.
The Lenox Association, which has the OF the
highways and lawns in Lenox. has elected Miss
Anna Shaw secretary Mrs Edward wharton was
elected member of the board Of directors.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". a. Pease. Of New-York the
guests Of II. II. Pease.
Frank K. sturgis, Of New-York, who has opened
on Laurel Lake. has bought hfty booded mares
for the farm The stable is under the superinten-
The Red Lion Inn. at Stockbridge. has filed up
this week. and is enjoying a most prosperous sea-
son. Weekly dances held Thursday
ings. and recitals by string quartet are given
Monday evenings. The weekly dances at the Casino
year. and the Casino courts crowded
morning Golf is the reigning afternoon sport. and
franchise To the Herksbire street RAILWAY com
pany to lay tracks In Man-st. and South-st. in
stockbridge. The society for the preservation OF
the highways viii appeal the decision to the rail-
The Stockbridge cottagers have engaged a special
mounted oieer 70 patrol the highways l OF stock,
speed limit set by the statutes. The distances
along the street have been measured Off, and the
officer with stop watch, will keep the time each
automobilist makes through the streets Of the
town
The Rev. DR.. Arthur Lawrence has a leave or
absence from st. Paurs Church. and VIII sail
son, william Lawrence, Of Groton. Mass,
Mrs Scove. Of Hampton. Va. is a guest OF
Mrs r Wams and eod,i YIN spend Ind the summer
the late General S. c. Armstrong who established
the Hampton Institute, in Virginia.