The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-02
HEIRS TO
HARLEM
BILLIONS
Mssting Of Defendants Of Old
New Harlem Corporation Man,
bsrs Called By Mr.. Teller.

New York. Dec e.There was unfodei
10 more than 700 persons In Harlem
casino Monday, a vision OF billions which
Q corporation known a. "rhe Town OF
New Harlem" has undertaken 10 restore
TO the rightful heirs
Tho ownership OF 4o0o acres Of land. IN
Harlem. whl h includes the mos; densaiy
populated sections IL involves and nc
value % this property Is almost in
eslculahle Those present a; the meet
fng claim to have proved their right 90
be classed among the i0,Cro heirs who
may divide the property.
Seldom II ever has New York held such
. remarkable gathering. Feeble, white
haired men crowded against young
mothers holding babies i'm their arms;
scores of gentle old ladies. proud ~ thsi-
branch of an ancient family tree. listened
10 the story of billions. heirs" from
every state in the union were there
with representatives of heirs 81 for
eisn lands Refore tho coors or the
casino were opened at 70 o. NJ. nearly
ZOO people gathered in one Hundred and
f>weniy-fourth street and seventh Te-
avenue, The reserves ~ the West One
Hundred and Twenty-nfth street station
we're on hand 10 manage the crowds.
LOOKED UP H1BTORf.
Admittance was through a room IN
wf4ch a score OF young women clerks
asked the name OF each applicant. The
Eenealogy and verified, before admittance
wss granted. These books contained
names known IN ancient Harlem before
the coming OF the fret goat. The heirs"
found the casino decorated with Ameri-
can mage, and on the stage was big
map Of New Harlem. indicating the To-
cation Of the valuable lands. which n 10
planned to divide among The "heirs."
Robert Spier Bussins, president Of the
town OF New Harlem. called the meeting
b order, and offered I'm proof Of his
position a typewritten family tree trac-
ing the Bussings back to Aren't Har-
u1anse Bussing, one OF the patentees OF
Now Harlem.
The expenses thus far incurred In the
movement have been met by Henry Pen
nington Toler. who sold his seat on the
stock exchange and devoted himself to
the project. Pevons familiar with the
undertaking say that AR. Toler has al
ready spent more than 100000 William
Pennington Toler, a brother OF Henry
began the speech making. He told hfs
hearers that unless the corporation OF
New Harlem. which existed I'm 1865 1855
had voted 90 disentegrate or a judgment
had been rendered against N bringing II
10 an end II existed today.
All the speaking UP TO this point had
been merely introductory to the address
OF Henry Pennington Toler. Many ~ the
heirs gasped when he said in his
opening sentence:
USED BIBLE TO PROVE 1T.
ALLOW me te-explain before going
further the great change which occurred
IN my life within the past Ave years. A
most remarkable healing. through the in
fluence of Christian Science, OF an ALL
ment known as congestion of the blood
vessels. gave my thoughts a religious
trend. The more investigated this
Christ Science the more wonderful ~
grew until demonstration proved beyond
q doubt that this truth was the second
coming OF Christ 10 the world When,
therefore. this enormous undertaking was
brought to my attention. I referred IL TO
God. through the understanding OF Chris
uon Science, 20 learn whether or not ~
was right 20 undertake the work.
opened the Bible at the tenth chapter Of
Deuternonamy. the eleventh verse. and
read:
And the Lord said unto me- Arise.
take thy Journey before the people. that
they may go In and possess the land.
which swear unto their fathers TO give
unto them
Hissee were heard IN the audience when
Mr.. Toler first spoke OF Christian Science.
but these were quickly silenced. His an
nouncement was received with commotion.
which continued when Mr.. Toler read
from the Scriptures the following passage
- a warrant for taking the leadership:
SAnd after Abimelech there arose to de-
eAnd Israel. Tole-'
Mr.. ToieE-said that the '"rola' OF the
Bible referred 20 himself
Provisions had been made earlier IN the
meeting that o. per cent of the profts
eecovered by the heirs he turned over
10 Mr.. Toler. Mr.. Toler renounced this
Slaim. The corporation plans 20 begin
litigation by. suing the city of New York
for the Harlem tideways. The suit, Mr..
Nutting says, will be brought In the
Omitted States Circuit court, The meeting
adjourned subject 10 the call OF President
Bussing