New-York tribune., 1905-04-23
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH.
Small Boz Hard to KiU-Dog's Life
Insurance.

Unless the house fails on him or some other IN
expected catastrophe occurs little Peter J. Camp
bell OF No. IS Powers-st, VIII probably be out
playing with the boys again in q Few weeks In
the last three months he has been through enough
10 have killed a man, Yet this plucky boy Tho
seems TO bear charmed life IS slowly recovering
his health and strength. in spite Of it all Peter,
who Is thirteen years old. is the son Of William
J. Campbell and the grandson Of Battalion Chief
Campbell. Of the Fire Department. His first acci-
dent occurred three months ago. when he was
playing with some companions IN Dean-st, near
East New-YoTl-ave- An automobile ran over him.
The clothes were half torn from his back, and
although no bones were broken. his body was
mass Of bruises and cuts. He was unconscious
when picked up and It was supposed that he had
been injured internally. After two months in bed
Peter was able 10 get around again. his parents
couldn't keep him quiet, and he insisted on playing
han with the boys He hadn't been out a week
when q stranger who wanted TO break up the game
got into q fight with the boys. He seized bat
and heat Peter brutally. The boy was unconscious
when he was taken home. After a siege OF two
weeks he was slowly recovering, when he was at
tackled by spinal meningitis. This is supposed 10
have been brought by injury 10 the spine
received IL the automobile accident II was thought
that Peter, weakened by his previous experiences.
would surely die. At the time he the sickest
the ceiling over lis bed suddenly fe1 down, cover
ing him with mortar ana dust: he was cut and
bruised hy The heavy masses OF plaster. Ihey put
chance OF his recovery for more than week Then
he BEGAN to rally and now said TO be out OF ali
10 him next, but IS not worrying, because he is
confident that Peter VIII pass through 1t all tri-
Umphantly.
Joseph 7. Elerv. well known resident OF the
esd Ward. who IS prominent in the Royal Arcanum
and other fraternaI and benefit orders, has bright
nephew four years old. The boy has heard his
uncle talking about life insurance policies. Some
months ago a French poodle was given 20 him a
pet HIS father got a license tag for the dogs
collar. When The lad asked what the tag was for
his parent replied:
That IS TO insure her from being taken TO the
pound by the dog catchers."
Some days ago the poodle strayed away. and the
boy wandered up and down the street, calling his
pet and weeping softly. Somebody told him that a
Please sir. md my cog" pleaded the lad when
ne l9l-e a p,lece 3i IN response 70 a number Of
name was Flossie. and that she was a French
But isn't there some other thing you can tell
ne about t55ssle asked the policeman, who had
The more know about her the easier can md
The boy screwed Up his face in thought for a few
minutes. and then a look Of triumph lghtened up
.oh. yes 1Ir Policemen. Flossie had her life in
BE went home confident that Flosse would be found
Trinity Cllb, the boys organization which was
started by rhe Rev. J. Howard AIelish soon after
De came fron Cincinnati 70 become rector of Holy
Trinity Episcopal Church. has had a remarkable
growth. Realizing that the problem OF Holy Trim
llg IS ana VIA 70 an even greater degree the
problem of The downtown church. Mr.. AIesh at
once began 10 reach out for the young men whose
only homes were boarding houses and those whose
homes were such did not furnish the proper in
nueEces for development of character. A friend Of
the clergyman from Cincinnati was brought on 10
organize and run the club, and a part OF the Hall
Memorial House, in the rear Of the church was
given over - The club An excellent gymnasium
has been fitted up here and has proved one Of the
greatest attractions. An athletic field FOR summer
rs 3 oelng prepared IN the vicinity OF 65th-st
ere being laid Our The club has grown IN mem
loved ae 55s are made 70 fer es fb5f te are al
ior 5er RESINS irt OF any I3r5 s-s tb, tisy ty ds
3e their OWL There fs no Obligation 10 af+e-5 -
religious services ~ Holy Trinity Church but Mn
fhe 6oys uh5 have Identified themselves with tbs
c.sllnct.Fely church work of the parish. Mr.
.teish has become exceedingly popular with young
IN the discussion of the truncated triangular niece
OF park land at the Eastern Parkway and Flatbush-
ave, facing tie Prospect Park Plaza as a Site for
the central b-iding OF the Brooklyn Public Library
the fact rhat its selection such would necessitate
the removal az the Henry II. Maxwell memorial
has been carefully kept n the background or over
looked altogether This memorial. which sets well
back from the plaza and almost under the brow of
Reservoir I5Il, consists OF bronze tablet set in
the front of a huge rough bowlder The talSet has
hfesizo bust bazs-rellef Of Alr Maxwell aroma
which IS Inscribed hts name Below IS this inscrjn
ton:
This memorial. erected by his friends is the frib
ute 70 his devotion 10 public education and charity
in tle city Of Brcl -yn. ''
The boWlder IS auge piece Of granite dug out Of
the ground 81 the centre of Prospect Parl, II
weighs several tens. and il took nearly a week 10 /
remove 4 10 its present site. II is a commanding
SITUATION. and the citizens committee which erect
ee nc memorial believed that II would STAY there
-s -s btot-1e ana stone endure. They VIII up-
eoApeqay raise vigorous protest againet she parl-
Depart nent giving this site up Tor liITaT bSi5
'Ne' 1Ali'ueA me trustees o. the Brooklyn Public
elHi4n1sc On sEsS EsEuas