New-York tribune., 1906-12-23
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH
II. s. Grant Post. .327. Takes
Possession of Its Nc7C Quarters.

7 s. Grant Post So Grand hrlny OF the Repuh.
fc has 81 last taken formal possession of its
new quarters az No $50 Washington avenue. Until
1as spring the post had been shifting about without
amy permanent abode It's rooms in the Johnson
Building its last rented apartments. were rot fitted
20 its needs, and a vigorous effort was put forth
oy the members ana their friends TO get a houso
After many months search tho present buiidins
was settled on and purchased. The house was for
rerly private residence ana IS near Gates avenue
on one Of the best and most centrally located sites
that could have been chosen
Since May the building las been renovated and re-
modelled especially for its uses. on the right
up museum. The post possesses an interesting
and valuable collection Of relics Of all INC American
his chair. portion of lis workbench. several
autograph letters ana piUmus from MS CatafalqUe
On The right ot the entrance hall IS the reception
room. and 10 the rear OF tins Tie lodge room. 100
by - feet The basement is divided into the dining
room, tie kitchen the sioreroom and coatrooms
on the second floor are the billiard room. the IL
auxiliary.
Various boards Of trade and Other civic organiza-
lions have begun campaign 10 make the obtain
ing Of minor city Improvements easier. At re-
cent meeting of committee of the Brooklyn
League it was decided 10 send "A delegation 20
Albany 10 secure the necessary legislation 10 sim
1liiy the method OF obtaining improvements costing
less than 5000 The present method requires from
one year 10 fourtsaa months time 10 complete the
lrelimnaIies before actual work is begun.
TOT instance, after the residents OF a section
Sec5ee uit q sewer IS needed or sidewalk should
ts is.io' lltg slEu petition. This IS presented
hne Borough President, who IN presents il 10
local board. Ii 1be local board passes favoraFly-
Upon TIE desired Improvement il forwards the
peuuon 10 the Board OF Aldermen. The aldermen,
then next meeting. il Is also necessary To have
The proposed Improvement passed upon bv a cjtv
engineer. ''
Frank A. Poster, president OF the Massachusetts
Federation Of Labor. told a story while in Brook
lyn the other day that illustrates one of the mn
pleasant features of public speaking
'lie evening when 1 scheduled "a 5oTivs-
5ollIe an "a CITY oi Assl Chlserts'' he -a57 ..t1,o
-.i- 'lh,'- Was a ulz pOmpOCs fellow Pc
Nrthilelnen and ladies' DE sa.d ~ tbs rae.
80 We I-a.e atI "a very tine and high r-ired s1rc-
90 itti 4iftr- The people failed TO aDDre-
t4ete to"ln and we ended The wear with "a 7aa-t
grade ot speakers. whom v-7 can get g. -
1syhrN tnan w paid last season. The s1esI-er 90
might VIII ne Mr.. Frank A Foster -
Bishop Potter. when speaking before p 1abor
meeting in Association Han few days ago g.,,o
h"ay tho fact that he knows the author Of ono q,
tbe chestuuts which rear-h,r1orfsts ,,a,,a -
-S win reckless lUalsciifninat tioll for the 80
- Na- fAul2lning 10 the audience vi,,, I,a
-, 'y-t - "'r = reso tOn. fhankrl, tle sDea H.
81 or ''H fH.'.Itg Tor 1Hoir efforts 'i''''
JC {" 'itf "ilClas. wliia rgsa king a fo-r 41,r,-,t
cj'-,-ea, .tNI4l one sunday at q little rsgTo
.Srrllt ii lit ftrkWoGdsf' J8iShnn Potter
i4A 5ls entered a big dsrkv was STANDING n, ~ a
gNint delivering eedEohapTaer lro,Ts ~ &c
to4o!e AS ne LluinpCd away me FeDr ,ereatfys 90
Heatence over and over ~ -NI'a''lis ol7
.o y Lord give me power. Lord give ne
Finally Old gray haired man got n, from, ~,
scat and pDed out: 'p 4i'4i' -'S
,,,., BT1doer. T. pears to me dat what YOU need
So - power ~ hat you Is idees'
q. ne men who addressed us This e-an,, as5a5
Hle hlShop, have 'dees' "