New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
BOROUGH GOSSIP
Site of Ne1c Brooklyn House
Under Discussion.

While the justices OF the Supreme Court
are busy selecting sites for a new court
house in outlying sections Of the borough.
lawyers and business men are wondering
why some one Of the thirteen have not
thought of putting their future court rooms
and chambers IN the proposed new Munich
pal Building The city mas a site for this
structure in the heart OF the downtown sec
tion, opposite the Borough Hail. and with
IN few minutes walk OF most Of the
lawyers Offices. The site includes the old
Murphy's Park. the site OF the old Munich
pal Building and that Of q number of
houses along Court street. The strip is
directly across JOTalemon street from the
Borough Hail.
For years the people Of Brooklyn have
been dreaming of erecting on the site an
immense slruture capable OF housing all
the city and borough officials who are not
placed IN the Borough Hail, Hall OF Rec
oros ana the Courthouse.
The RED Gross Christmas stamps are al
ready on sale al the department stores ana
elsewhere. The places number about two
hundred Already orders for 10000 OF the
stamps have been received. II is estimated
thai one million VIII have 10 be sold 10
carry out the plans OF the committed.
Zach cent PAID for a stamp goes 10 the aid
OF some consumptive of the borough A
committee OF six men and three ex-ofacio
male members has charge OF the stamps
&rs. Thomas r French is chairman. Last
year 5000 was raised through the means
ot the stamps IN Brooklyn. This money
vas USED for the maintenance Of a camp
for eonsurptives on the ferryboat Susque-
hanns- The boat was anchored al Erie
Basin IN July. and remained there until a
month ago. Each day fifty men, women
and children were taken aboard and looked
after until nighrfall. The cost Of keepinx
the camp IN working order is $50 a month.
The ferTyboat was secured for the patients
by Miss Mary Hartman. daughter OF the
late E. Il Hartman, and the dock was
provided by Edward Hinman. Only money
enough 70 maintain the camp until Decem-
ber remains. Immediate help is conse-
uUently needed. The committee hopes TO
raise enough 70 open a night camp in con-
rsction with the cay camp next year.
The slttig Brooklyn Christmas Tree So
eiety has begun making preparations for
he annual entertainment which It pro-
s1oss for the poor children OF the bor-
Dugh. The society also provides toys ana
candy for the little ones. The organiza-
z
the headquarters, No los Montague street
Mrs. Prank sirtig presided. II was de-
oideo that Mrs James r. canaeld. chair
nan OF the entertainment committee.
should gre number OF entertainments
Tor the purpose of raising money.
The society was organized fifteen years
ago. Each year il has increased its work
until now Il is OF wide influence and is
looked upon as an institution BY Brooklyn
ties. An appeal. as usual, las been sent
rUt stating that s. viii provide four chill
dren with coll or a toy, an orange, an
apple, bag of candy and & bag OF pop
corn. A dou can be provided for i cents.
The treasurer is William B wsyne. of No.
S5 ScheTm erhorn street.
Dwight I. Elmendorf VIII make his next
appearance on the platform at the Acad-
erny - Music under the auspices OF the
Brooklyn Institute Of Arts and Sciences
on Wednesday, when he viii deliver the
third IN lis course % illustrated lectures
N travel. His topic wih be The Sudan,
the Nle Journey 10 Khartoun" The two
lectures left VIII be on sicily. the Island
= Mythology ana Art which VIII be de-
nvered on December s ana "Daluatia
from Flume 10 Cattaro." which viii be
delivered on December j. Mr Elmen-
corr . lectures are delivered in the Opera
House.
The New York symphony Orchestra.
under the leadership of Walter Damrosch.
Vin give its next y Oung Peoples Con
ceTS" IN The Opera House on Saturday
afternoon. cIr. Darnrosch viii assist ct
the piano The next concert in the series
VII fau O. January .. The assisting
artist has not yet been selected. The Bos-
ton Symphony Orchestra. under The lead
ership of Max Fielder. viii give its next
concert u ths Opera House on the even
ing % Friday. December 10 Nine sam
aron VIII assist ut the Bsno The neat
concert ia the series will occur on January
= Mischa Elnan, the violinist viii as
EiFt.
The KEeisel String Quartet wiu give its
next chamber music concert IN the Hall
of Music on December Is. It's following
concert VIII occur on January n