New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-01

is therefore conveniently located for
those who desire to be near the ocean.
In the last two years Coney Island
av., through which the Smith ST. cars
run, has been paved with asphalt, as
have many other streets in the section,
one of the latest TO be so improved be-
ing East 14th st.
The Vitagraph Company of America
has its big moving picture plant along
side the station below the highway at
Elm av.
In the southerly section Of Flatbush
many new homes are being erected
Most of the houses are of the one
family detached type. Along Coney
Island av. a number of two story BRICK
fathouses have been built, and the
quick manner in which they have been
rented shows that there is a demand
for them. On Elm av., near the
Brighton Beach line, row of flats
has recently been completed.
Great pride is shown by the resi-
dents in keeping their homes attrac-
tive with well kept lawns and hedges
Lawn tennis is one Of the popular
outdoor recreations, and there are nu-
merous courts. Many of the streets
are completely shaded by large ana
stately trees, which make delght1ul
walks A few blocks to the west is
Ocean Parkway, leading to Coney ISL
and. Ocean av. leads to Sheepshead
Bay and to Manhattan Beach, only
short distance awy.
moderate rents may be found. In some
Of the fathouses on the Highway and
Conev Island av. rents are from Sl|
IN STA I'D for a suite of four or iVe
rooms. Houses of seven rooms can De
purchased from $4,000 up. There are
churches of all denominations wlthlh
easv reach. The theatre section OF ui-
ton - can be reached within TWEEN
tv minutes. One of the most notable
recent building improvements is 81.
Brendan's School. This building, with
the church edifce, occupies the bIock
front on the south side of Avenue u,
between East Twelfth and Thirteenth
SITS. n..
II is the result of unceasing efforts
of Father Timothy Hickey, who IN inc
short period Of eight years also bulit
the church, which now has congrega-
ton of more than six thousand persons
at its masses on Sunday.
Eight wears ago Father Hickey was
sent from st. Thomas's Church, al
Fourth Avenue and Ninth Street
Rrooklyn. to build church in his pres
emit location in Flatbush. He started
with a small congregation in the frame
dwelling house at 1452 East Ienth
Street, and scarcely a dozen persons
knelt down at the first mass.
The section at that time was iar
from being the built-up district 1t Is
to-day. Father Hickey made 1t point
TO know every Catholic in the vlclnity;
and each Sunday saw larger ana
Larger attendance. Within year the
congregation had become so large that
il was found necessary to erect a
church. and the edifce at East Tweiith
Street and Avenue was built
While the frontage of the church Is
a little more than 80 feet, IT extends
backward along East Twelfth street
for $50 feet. The church is one story
in height. being several steps down
from the curb. 1t is so constructed that
the present building can be used as the
basement when it is found necessary 10
enlarge it. -,
The school was completed two years
ago, and at the closing term OF the
summer season, the latter part OF last
month, $50 pupils attended II. Inc
building is four story structure,
fronting 100 feet on Avenue 0 and ex-
tending back $50 feet along 18th ST. IL
is thoroughly freproof. The basement
is equipped for a gymnasium, including
bowling alleys. for the members OF S|