New-York tribune., 1910-07-24
BOROUGH GOSSIP
Kings County Democratic Club
Said To Be in a Bad Way.

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Said To Be in a Bad Way.
Within the last few days the Democrats
OF the borough have been enraged by the
spread OF the rumor that the Kings County
Democratic Club was its last legs ana
soon to wind up its affairs, owing to lack
OF money TO meet its debts As is general
~ known the club was largely supported
by the contributions of the late Senator
Patrick H. McCarren and ex-Controiler
Herman A Metz. William S Hurley, for
rner vice-president of the defunct Borough
Bank, was also one Of the leading sup
porters.
BY the Senator's death his aid was re-
moved. and Mr. Hurley has been conspicu-
Gus chiefly by his absence since the banh
panic. Mr. Metz went out Of office not al
together pop1lar with his former friends
in Brooklyn political circles The with
drawsl of the three from the clubhouse
If not in all three cases from the member
ship-has left the club 10 other means OF
support Further than this. the officers
insist the club has not been injured and
is still in a financial position to continue
going.
For some weeks the building has been
undergoing extensive changes in prepara-
ton for the fall. when il will be hired out
as usual. for entertainments OF various
kinds The club was organized in 1904, and
Mr. Metz has always been its president.
The building it uses, at No l2o Schermer-
horn street, was purchased from the Ger
mania Club which found il too expensive
and moved TO a building in Union street
Whether or not the club goes under now,
il is admitted by all 10 be a failure. and
its future hooks black
While county cl-lh--ses cave not sue
oeeded in any Of the political parties Of
brooklyn, the Assembly district club
houses are fourishing. and thei- vigor and
health have perhaps caused the failure of
the larger enterprises. Brooklyn has some
Of the best district clubhouses in the state.
Perhaps the finest are the 18th Assembly
District Republican Club. in Flatbush, and
the Invincibe Club, the organization club
OF the Republicans Of the 17th Assembly
District, in the Bedford district
Another club that has recently made it
self coifspicuous for its popularity is that
of the Republicans Of the ed Assembly
District lis house is at No. 235 Barley
street, in the East New York section. The
other evening 1,509 members of the club
gathered at Agtd's Bismarck Gardens with
Leader Jacob a. Livingston and burned
the mortgage with appropriate ceremonies.
The clubhouse was built at cost Of $4,000
on a plot of ground contributed by ex-
County Clerk Ehlers. II was. completed
thirteen months ago. Then 81, 900 was paid,
q debt Of 5000 remaining. This amount
has nov been entirely cleared UP. The
club was organized in 1896 at the forma-
tion Of the Ass ,ably district. 1t is now
one of the mos. prosperous of the borough
The appointment the other day Of Clar-
ence B. Campbell as counsel 10 Sheriff
Patrick H Quinn has settled knotty
question that has brought only chagrin to
the local Democratic organization. Shortly
after the resignation of Arthur c. Salmon.
who is now Justice Of the Court Of
Special Sessions. Mayor Gaynor gave AL
fred A. Schlickernan a letter OF recon-
mendarion TO the Sheriff. The letter was
published and the Mayor forthwith re-
pudiaied his protege Mr.. Quinn decided
that he would not listen to outside dicta-
1icn anyway, and settled upon a worker
from his. own Assembly district. the 1st.
While Mr.. Campbell was said 10 be salts
factory TO the organization. he not
selected by it. and il is doubtful If County
Leader John II. McCooey was even con-
suited in the matter Neither he nor the
Mayor has much to say to how the
of1ceholders shall conduct themselves or
conduct their Offices in this borough. The
state Of affairs in the county ranks is in
striking contrast 10 the conditions that pre-
vailed under Hugh Mclaughlin and after
ward under Patrick H McCarren.-
The cornerstone Of the First Italian
Baptist Church. at Jackson and Union ave
nues was laid the other day with impres-
sive ceremonies. The building will stand
in the heart OF the Italian colony Of the
Eastern District. Ground was broken six
weeks ago, and since then the foundations
have been completed The Rev Antonio
Mangano, the pastor, expects to be able
TO use the new building for services on
the first Sunday in November. The con-
gregation now worships in building at
Ten Eyck street and Union avenue.
About four hundred men, women and chill
dren gathered in a tent at North 9Th and
Roeblinc streets, where the services Were
conducted There they were received by
the pastor and officers Of the Baptist
Church Extension Society. A brass band
furnished the music The neighborhood
was decorated with American and Italian
flags in honor Of the occasion
Does any one want 10 see a mosquito?
II so. good supply Of them has been
obtained by the park authorities and
placed al Prospect Park for the benefit Of
amateur naturalists and entomologists.
The specimens are exceedingly active and
have unusually large teeth and jaws that
can bite through tenpenny nails without
undue eXertion The mosquitoes travel in
large groups and are democratic and
friendly The best time to see them is at
about o'clock IN the evening near the
ponds, particularly the swanboat pond.
No cards Of admission are necessary
6ROOklYN BLOCK FRONT SOLD.
Erauk A Seaver sold the block front of
te1 -ule on the southerly side OF 85th street,
i-l---l-e from Bay 9Th street 10 Waters ave
me, for A Sellnger 10 a realty company for
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