New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-30
About 5000 Persons VIII
Take Part in Celebra-
ton Thursday.
NEW LIGHT SYSTEM
IN BUSINESS ZONE
Village Extends a Hearty Well
come to Visitors to Witness
the Festivities.

Secretary of the Westchesier County
Chamber of Commerce.

Secretary of the Westchesier County
Chamber of Commerce.
White Plains viii celebrate with
elaborate ceremonies ON Thursday the
installation Of a now lighting system
ON Main st., the principal business
tborouslfarc Of she village. The big
rcs. feature Of Tho occasion VIII be
parade in the evening, IN which I'VE
military companies, fifteen FIRE COM
pauics and about three thgusand civil
Jams win participate. 5lusic will be
furnished by al least ten bangs and
five or six drum corps.
The Westchester Street Railway,
which connects the village with the
New Haven Railroad az Mamssoneck
and Mount Vernon. and with the Hud-
son Division Of the New Y0rk Central
at Tarrytown is prepared 10 care for
an immense crowd. and tho NCw YORK,
Westchester & Boston Railroad, which
connects the county seat with the
Third ay. elevated system IN New York
City. will run extra cars % accOmmo-
date those who win visit White Plains
on this occasion, Extra cars viii also
be- added 90 the trains on the Harlem.
division Of the New York Central,
which win bring many yis1orS from
the north and south.
The merchants of Main g. are pro-
pairing elaborate window displays and
prizes viii bo awarded by tho Mer-
chants a oc.at.Cl for The most at
tIactise windows.
The new lighting system consists or
ornamental standards. placed a. inter.
walls Of one hundred feet on each side
Of the avenue throughout its length
and bearing clusters of four incandcs-
cent lamps OF 100 candlcpoWer each.
These four gnts win bum until mid
night, whou three win be turned of,
leaving one ON each standard for the
remaining part of Che night
These new standards viii carry all
lighting, power and telephone cables
through Main So. eliminating insight
ly telegraph poles.
While the establishment Of this new
lighting system In its main thorough
fare is not am unusual or extraordinary
action ON the part Of a village. IL
IS another decided step n the improve
ment Of White Plains, which has long
been considered one of the most at
traclive suburban home towns any
whore within reach Of New York CITY.
That White Plains has q wonderful
future must be clearly understood by
any one conversanr' with us circur1 =
stances With it's high location, &C.
feasibility by two railroads from New
York City and central location in
Westchester County, surrounded by a
large residential district and with no
other village Of considerable size
within several miles, 10 is 10 be ex-
pected that the rapid growth which
White Plains has already experienced
Wii. continue for many years to"come.
One OF the most important improve
ments 40 present under way IS the con-
struction Of a new railroad station ON
the Harlem division of the New York
Central. which VIII cost about $4,000.
This new station Is being built on \
new site, as the right % way Of the
railroad has been changed Tor n COM
siderable distance, In order 20 reduce
sharp curve ard eliminate grade
crossing.
Those who visit White Plains on the
occasion OF this celebration. viii hays
q splendid opportunity OF visiting the
public buildings and the R,lnelral
stores In Main ST., AS the enti7e town
will be aroused with 4 splrif Z wei.