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Saint Mary's Catholic Church .- In the year 1852, Martin Murphy, Senior, at his own expense, erected a little church about five miles from Gilroy, at a place called Martinsville, which was dedicated to Saint Martin. It stood about four miles from the Monterey road, on an elevation, at the base of the foot-hills, on a plot of five acres, granted to the church. The building was inaugurated by Father De Vos, and occupied a space of forty by twenty-five feet. The land, though still the property of the church, is occupied by Dan. Murphy, a son of the donor. Up to the year 1856, the District of Gilroy had been under the jurisdiction of San Jose, and, till 1864, under that of San Juan, but in that year it was formed into a separate parish, a church of sixty by thirty-three feet, built, and opened by Father Hudson, the original and present pastor, December 17, 1865. The first baptismal rite performed in the little church of Saint Martin, was that of Martin J.C. Murphy, a grand- son of Martin Murphy, Senior, on June 29, 1852; the first marriage cere- mony was solemnized by Father De Vos, May 20, 1855, the parties
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interested being William Welsh and Anastasia O'Toole. The first ceremonies of a like nature, to take place in Saint Mary's Church, was the baptism, on December 24, 1865, of Emily Ann, daughter of Edwin A. and Catharine Esworthy, now residents near the Madrone Station; and the wedding of William Jefferson to Mary Caulfield, in February, 1866. In the year 1870, the Convent was erected and a school opened on the 11th September, of that year, under Sister Superior Raymonda Cremadell. In the year 1877, Mrs. Dunn, a lady resident of San José, but formerly intimately connected with the parish, donated a sum of five thousand dollars, for the purpose of erecting a free boy's school; one thousand dollars, of this amount, was appropriated for building purposes, and the balance retained as a reserve fund. The school now is in a flourishing condition, and has an average attendance of sixty scholars, boys and girls, who receive the benefit of an excellent ordinary education.
The Christian. Church of Gilroy .- This church was first organized at Gilroy, in the month of March, 1855, by Thomas Thompson, John P. McCorkle and James K. Rule, who were the first officiating elders. The members were: Massey Thomas and wife, George Anson, David Lillard and wife, Stephen W. Withers, Milton T. Holselaw, and James Holsclaw. The first meetings were held in the old school-house, near the present church, which was erected in 1857. It stands on Church street, near Third, and has a sitting capacity of about two hundred. Its cost was about two thousand five hundred dollars. The present membership numbers between forty and fifty persons, while the officiating elders are Messrs. Wallace and Rule.
Methodist Episcopal Church of Gilroy .- The Methodist Episcopal Church of Gilroy, was organized with thirteen members, in September, 1857. Present membership sixty. Reverends Isaac Owens and William Gafney were the first pastors, and remained two years. The following pastors succeeded the above named: James Brier, Hiram Van Gundy, Rev. Caton, John Dougherty, Noah Burton, Warren Nims, J. W. Stump, A. K. Crawford, D. A. Dryden, S. C. Elliott, T. C. George, H. D. Hunter, J. A. Bruner, and J. W. Bryant. The first church building was erected in 1856, at a cost of eight hundred dollars. The present edifice was erected under the pastorate of Rev. D. A. Dryden, in 1872, at a cost of eight thousand dollars. The property is free from debt.
The Presbyterian Church .- The Presbyterian Church of Gilroy, was organized, September 16, 1860, by Rev. A. F. White, LL.D., and consisted of the following members: Horace Willson and wife, Mrs. E. E. Willson, Miss Lavinia Willson, John A. Perkins and wife, Mrs. S. C. Perkins, Rodney Eschenberg, Miss Eliza V. Fergusson, Mrs. C. E. White, Miss Mary E. White, Miss A. L. Eschenberg, J. L. Johnson and wife, Mrs. R. I. Johnson. The first
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elder elected was John A. Perkins. At the outset this organization was in Old Gilroy or San Ysidro, and the first house of worship on the Llagas creek, built in the year 1859. The Rev. Mr. White remained the pastor one year, then removed to Carson City, Nevada. In September, 1862, the Rev. John Edwards became the ministerial supply, remaining four years. In 1867, the Rev. W. W. Brier, became supply. Rodney Eschenberg was ordained elder, in 1868, and continues to fill that office. The Rev. J. Mc- Laughlin became pastor, in August, 1868, and Dr. D. Huber, elder in the same year, the former dying at Monterey in 1870. In January of the last- mentioned year, the Rev. A. M. Stewart became pastor, the location of the church being, shortly before, removed to the corner of Church and Fifth streets, Gilroy. In April, 1871, H. W. Briggs was chosen elder, serving until February, 1880, with John C. Gambol and R. Eschenberg. The Rev. Dr. Stewart's pastorate expired in April, 1874. Following him the Rev. B. T. De Witt filled the pulpit, beginning February, 1875, and continuing till July, 1876, when he was succeeded by Rev. J. L. Drum, who served two years. In April, 1879, the present pastor, Rev. T. M. Oviatt, assumed the pastorate and was installed, May 23, 1880. The present membership is seventy-five. The house of worship is a neat, commodious, frame building, of thirty-five by sixty feet, and cost six thousand dollars, while in connection therewith is a Sabbath-school, of seventy-five scholars. The present elders are: J. Eck- hart, R. Eschenberg, H. Willson, J. J. Dorland. The residence of the pastor adjoins the church.
Protestant Episcopal Church .- The first services had by the Episcopalians in Gilroy, were ordinarily held in the church of the Methodist Episcopal Body, South, by the Rev. E. G. Peake. In the Spring of 1869, a missionary distriet was organized in conjunction with San Juan and Watsonville, in the adjacent counties of Monterey and Santa Cruz, the devotions in Gilroy being conducted by Rev. Mr. Anderson, the missionary in charge, twice a month in York Hall. These were continued until Novem- ber. Owing to the absence of a elergyman in the district, on January 2, 1870, license to hold lay services was received by Matthew Lennon, who read the prayers, and on the 9th of that month organized a Sunday-school in con- nection with the church. Mr. Lennon thus continued until the Fifth Sunday after Trinity, 1870, when charge of the mission was assumed by Rev. E. C. Cowan. Not long after the arrival of this pastor, steps were taken for the construction of a church edifice. Work on the building was commenced October 1, 1870, and the first service held therein January 29, 1871, by Rev. A. L. Brewer, of San Mateo, assisted by Rev. Mr. Cowan. The building cost altogether four thousand five hundred dollars, is gothic in architecture and has a shapely spire. Mr. Cowan remained in charge until March 21, 1875, when Mr. Lennon resumed his duties as lay reader and Superintendent
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of the Sunday-school, and so continued until relieved by Rev. J. E. Ham- mond, March 21, 1876. Mr. Hammond only remained until September 24th, when the duties once more devolved upon Mr. Lennon. May 13, 1877, Rev. James B. Britton took charge, and filled the pulpit until September 4, 1879, since when Mr. Lennon has filled the trust as lay reader.
Gilroy High School .- Twenty-seven years have rolled round since the first publie school was opened at Gilroy. To-day the old pioneers of the town point you to sober, middle-aged, and even gray-headed men, who twenty-seven short years ago sported in the school-yard as light-hearted urchins. The headstones in the beautiful cemetery just west of the city tell the story of others ent down in all the promise of youth and all the vigor of manhood.
In the eastern suburbs of Gilroy, in a small building on the present Hilde- brand place, the first public school of Gilroy was opened. This was in the year 1853. The first teacher was John R. Bain. Next in the list of peda- gogues was a Mr. Stewart, who remained but a short time.
In a long, low, badly-furnished building near the site of our present school-house, D. J. Jackson taught the "young idea how to shoot." This teacher, the third in the list; opened school with but four pupils; H. K. Brown, James M. Brown, John R. Bane, and James R. Bane.
The next teacher in the list was D. W. Herrington, who has since been District Attorney and Member of the Assembly of this State. Next in order we find Mr. Reynolds, Rev. W. R. Gober, anl Mr. Featherman. Fol- lowing these the school was for more than ten years under the very efficient management of Dr. A. F. White, who was assisted by his wife and Mrs. Bucknam. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Shearer were followed successively by Jos. Horner, Mr. Breed, Azariah Martin, E. Leavesly, P. F. Hoey and Jos. Emery, whose names will be recalled with more or less pleasure by many of our present citizens.
Up to this time we have been obliged to depend upon the memory of our oldest citizens, all the school records prior to 1867 having been destroyed by fire. June 8, 1867, Perry Dowdy, J. W. Clifton, and Massey Thomas con- stituted the Board of Trustees, J. W. Clifton being Clerk. In the follow- ing August the Board elected Massey Thomas, Clerk, and employed as teach- ers, A. R. Scott at eighty-five dollars, and Isabella Gallagher at fifty dollars, per month. February 5, 18GS, Henry Horner was employed for three months. April, 1868, Wm. Colwell, John Budgever, and Mrs. Hunter were employed at one hun lred dollars, eighty dollars, and fifty dollars, per month, respectively. The Board now consisted of J. W. Clifton, Massey Thomas and A. O. Reeve, Mr. Reeve being Clerk.
At the annual election of 1869, H. W. Briggs was elected a member of the Board, and it was resolvedl to build a new school-house. For this pur-
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pose a tax of seventy cents on the hundred dollars was voted by a large majority; and Mike Gray was elected Assessor and Collector. The new school-house was built by J. J. Dorland, from plans furnished by W. H. Bur- roughs. It cost five thousand eight hundred and twenty-five dollars. In December, 1869, the Trustees borrowed three thousand dollars to finish pay- ing for the new building, and to furnish it.
The teachers employed at this time were William T. Holey, Miss R. M. Palmer, and Mrs. E. R. Harris, at one hundred dollars, ninety dollars, and seventy-five dollars, per month, respectively.
In August, 1870, a special meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to consider whether negro children should be admitted to the privileges of the school. J. C. Zuck appeared for the colored children; and after a full con- sideration of the subject, it was resolved not to admit them. October, 1870 a special tax was voted for the purpose of paying a debt upon the school- house; and John M. Keith was appointed Assessor and Collector.
In July, 1871, C. B Towle, Miss Mary Wright, Miss Jennie McComb and Mrs. E. K. Harris were elected teachers, at one hundred and twenty dollars, eighty dollars, seventy dollars, and sixty dollars, per month, respectively. In December Miss Lilla Kratzer was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs. Harris.
In April, 1872, a tax of ten cents on the hundred dollars was voted, for the purpose of continuing the school a full ten months; and H. W. Briggs was re-elected Trustee.
In July, 1872, C. T. Johns was chosen Principal at one hundred and twenty-five dollars per month; and Miss J. McComb, Miss Mary Kline, and Miss Georgie Farley, were elected to fill the other departments.
At the annual election in April, 1873, B. F. Van Deventer was elected Trustee, and H. W. Briggs was chosen as Clerk of the Board.
It was now resolved to re-organize the school into five departments, to meet the demands of the town for greater school facilities. The salaries were fixed at one hundred and twenty-five dollars, seventy dollars, sixty dollars, and fifty dollars, per month, respectively, for the grammar, first and second intermediate, primary, and lower primary departments.
There being several applicants for the position of Principal, and the Board not being able to agree upon the choice of any one, the election for that position was deferred, and Miss Josie Wright and Miss Mary Kline were chosen for the intermediate, and Mrs. E. H. Strange and Miss Julia Martin, for the primary departments.
On the 12th of August, Mr. Van Deventer and H. W. Briggs still disagreeing as to the choice of a Principal, the election was again deferred. The Board met again on the 14th, when A. W. Oliver was elected as Princi- pal by the vote of H. W. Briggs and Mr. Reeve, who voted by proxy
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through Mr. Briggs. The election of A. W. Oliver was the result of the only disagreement that had occurred in the Board for many years.
In July, 1873, Mrs. M. Mount was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Julia Martin. A small building on the corner of Church and Sixth streets was fitted up for this department. In July, 1874, Volney Howard and William Willson were elected as members of the Board, and H. W. Briggs was again chosen Clerk. In 1874 the same corps of teachers was re-elected; and on account of the great amount of labor required of the Principal, his salary was raised to one hundred and fifty dol- lars per month.
The school having now outgrown its accommodations, in December, 1874, it was voted by an overwhelming majority to raise five thousand dollars, by taxing the district, and Foster G. Dyer was elected Assessor and Collector In April, 1875, the contract for building the additional rooms was awarded to J. J. Dorland, for the sum of four thousand four hundred and forty-two dollars.
In June, 1875, the same corps of teachers were re-elected, and the salary of Mrs. Mount was increased to sixty dollars per month. At the close of the Spring term of this year a school social was given, to raise money for the purchase of a bell for the school-house. The amount thus raised, together with an equal sum donated by a number of the generous-hearted citizens, was invested in a bell, whose sweet tones have for five years been daily floating out upon the valley, and calling the Gilroy boys and girls to the pleasant school-rooms. William A. Steuben was elected as Trustee in 1875, in place of William Willson, who had resigned, and H. W. Briggs was again chosen Clerk. The old corps of teachers were all re-elected, and in addition Miss Zilpha Eames was elected as a primary teacher at fifty-five dollars per month. In August, bids for building, painting and furnishing the new school building were allowed, amounting to six thousand one hundred and seventy-two dollars and sixty-eight cents.
In 1876, L. A. Whitehurst was elected Trustee, and H. W. Briggs again chosen Clerk. The Board elected as teachers A. W. Oliver, Zilpha Eames, Kate Martin, Mrs. E. H. Strange, Mrs. M. C. Mount and Miss Anna Thomason.
In December, 1876, Miss Mary Lewis and Miss Lilla Kratzer were elected to fill the vacancies caused by the resignation of Miss Zilpha Eames and Miss Kate Martin.
In 1877, W. R. Bane was elected Trustee. The teachers elected this year were: A. W. Oliver, Miss Mary Lewis, Miss Sadie Kratzer, Mrs. E. H. Strange, Miss Anna Thomason, and Mrs. Mount. In December, 1877, Mrs. Mary A. Van Schaick was elected teacher of the upper intermediate, in the place of Miss Kratzer. At the annual election in 1878 H. W. Briggs
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was again elected Trustee by an astonishing majority, and continued as Clerk of the Board. A. W. Oliver, Mrs. Mary Van Schaick, Mrs. M. Mount, Mrs. Marie A. Laird, Mrs. E. H. Strange, anl Miss Mary E. Rucker, were elected as teachers. The school had now again outgrown its garments, and a new suit had to be cut for it. A separate high school department was organized. A. W. Oliver was placed in charge of this school, with a general supervision of all the lower departments. A new grammar school department was organized, and N. B. Coffman was elected as teacher, at a salary of seventy-five dollars per month. In December, 1879, Mr. J. L. Drum was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna- tion of Mr. Coffinan. In May, 1879, Miss Jennie Strange, a graduate of the Gilroy High School, was elected to fill the place made vacant by the resig- nation of Miss Mary Rucker, all the rest of the old corps of teachers being re-elected. In 1879, L.A. Whitehurst was re-elected Trustee. In 1880, H. F. Reeve was elected Trustee in the place of W. R. Bane. In July, 1880, the entire corps of teachers were re-elected, consisting of A. W. Oliver, J. L. Drum, Mrs. Mary A. Van Schaick, Miss Jennie Strange, Mrs. Marie A. Laird, Mrs. M. C. Mount, and Mrs. E. H. Strange. Prof. Z. M. Parvin was elected teacher of vocal music, at a salary of twenty dollars per month.
In 1875 printing material was purchased, and the Gilroy Public School Effort sprung into existence. This was an eight-page monthly. The edit- ing, type-setting, correcting and printing was done in the school-room by the pupils, under the direction of the Principal. This enterprise, the first of the kind, at least in many of its features, in any public school on this coast, was an effort to infuse new life and energy into the school by connecting it in this way with the busy world outside. Since its start several additions have been made to its stock of printing material, until about six hundred dollars have been invested in this enterprise. The publishing of a paper in the school has been one of the agents in making the Gilroy Public School what it is to-day. About this time a fine piano, costing four hundred dol- lars, was purchased by funds raised entirely from our public school exhibi- tions.
The play-ground of the school is very spacious, and it is one of the most attractive in the State. The grounds are shaded and ornamented by a num- ber of grand old oaks, the men who selected the site for the school-house having evinced in this respect a taste and wisdom too seldom displayed by trustees of our towns and rural districts.
By the contributions of the pupils, " class trees," consisting of alternate pine and cypress were planted on each side of the main avenue to the build- ing, and along the front of the lot, and the Trustees added a row of euca- lyptus trees around the other three sides. These are now large enough to add much to the beauty of the yard. Believing that a beautiful
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school-yard is a mighty, though silent agent in educating the tastes, habits and morals of the children, the Principal, A. W. Oliver, by personal effort, raised enough money to still further ornament the school-yard by plats of blue-grass, beautifully laid out, so as to border the main avenue and the front fence, without interfering at all with the size of the play-ground.
The course of study of the Gilroy High School is made eminently prac- tical. The time required to complete it is three years. The classes are named: Junior, Middle, and Senior. Diplomas are conferred upon the grad- uates of this school, and annual graduating exercises are held.
The last class of graduates numbered five. Their names are: Agnes Doan, Katie O'Neil, Anna Darrough, Nellie Strange, and Katie Eckhart. The whole five have already taken certificates before County Boards of . Examination. Katie O'Niel has taken a first grade in Trinity county, where she is at present teaching. Nellie Strange took a first-grade in Santa Clara county; Anna Darrough took a first-grade in San Benito county; and Katie Eckhart, a first-grade in Santa Clara county; Agnes Doan took a second-grade a year before she graduated, and she has not since applied for any higher certificate. The other pupils of the school, who have taken certificates to teach, are: Addie Moulty, Minnie Bennett, Harvey Burnett, Nettie Van Deventer, Eva Turner, Fannie Morey, Lou Wentz, Montgomery Short, Maggie Roberson, Jennie Strange, Lizzie Easton, Lizzie Tully, Clara Schemel, and Maria Pierrpont.
Keith Lodge, No. 187, F. & A. M .- Dispensation was granted to this lodge. January 16, 1868, the following officers serving: John M. Keith, W. M .; H. C. May, S. W .; George E. Bennett, J. W,; Morris Einstein. Treasurer; John R. Eardley, Secretary ; H. B. Harris, S. D .; Jacob Reither, J. D .; J. C. Woods, Tyler. October 15, 1868, a Charter was granted, the undermentioned members being on the roll: John M. Keith, H. C. Morey, George E. Bennett, E. C. Tully, Jacob Reither, Jacob Einstein, Morris Ein- stein, James H. Turner, Adam Riehl, J. C. Woods, E. Bellya, Robert G. Stayton, Thomas S. Oldham, John Goeddel, James F. Johnson, Alexander Watson, William E. Bennett, Hugh S. Jones, John H. Bruen, Albert Warthen, Henry W. Briggs, John R. Eardley, P. B. Tully. The officers under Charter were: John M. Keith, W. M .; H. C. Morey, S. W .: George E. Bennett, J. W .; Morris Einstein, Treasurer; John R. Eardley, Secretary; Henry Wangenheim, S. D .; Jacob Reither, J. D .; Hugh S. Jones, Marshal; Thomas S. Oldham, Henry F. Reese, Stewards; Joseph C. Woods, Tyler. The total membership at present is sixty, and the officers for the current term: E. J. Bryant, W. M .; Thomas Darrough, S. W, (Acting.); J. C. Woods, J. W .; Jacob Reither, Treasurer; M. E. Hunter, Secretary (Acting); M. Mount, S. D .: A. B. Tryon, J. D .; J. M. Einfalt, Marshal; George E. Bennett, George Seaman, Stewards; (. C. Beal, Tyler. Regular meetings are held
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on Saturday evening on or before full moon. The lodge is in a flourishing condition.
Gilroy Lodge, No. 154, I. O. O. F .- This Lodge was instituted March 23, 1869, under the following Charter members: Thomas Darrough, H. W. Briggs, J. E. Guild, Amos Robinson, W. L. Hoover, J. F. Freeman, E. J. Bryant. The first officers were: H. W. Briggs, N. G .; Amos Robin- son, V. G .; W. L. Hoover, Recording Secretary; C. P. Johnson, Secretary ; R. H. McElroy, Treasurer; G. E. Guidd, Conductor ; and E. J. Bryant, Outer Guard. The present membership is eighty-three, while the officers of the current term are: Trustees, L. H. Whitehurst, John A. Baxter, M. E. Hunter; H. D. Van Schaick, P. G .; C. S. Adams, N. G .; C. W. · Bronson, V. G .; J. F. Freeman, Treasurer ; F. G. Dyer, Permanent Secre- tary.
Gilroy Lodge, No. 26, A. O. U. W .- This lodge was instituted March 30, 1878, the following being the Charter Members: W. W. Hoover, F. W. Blake, H. M. Briggs, George E. Bennett, F. A. Bacher, D. C. Riddell, V. Basignano, L. J. Cleveland, T. D. Satterwhite, Henry Ebert, Thomas A. Atkinson, E. J. Bryant, A. D. Cameron, Caleb Crews, Thomas F. Crews, E. A. Davison, J. L. Drum, M. Eisner, E. Emlay, F. Gunzendorfer, G. F. Hag- erman, G. E. Hersey, G. F. Ingham, Francis James, Julius Loewi, J. L. Raber, Samuel Rea, J. R. Reilly, Amos Robinson, W. H. Stedman, F. W. Vetterline, Fredrick Vile, Charles Weldon, Stanley Willey, J. C. Zuck. The first officers were: W. W. Hoover, P. M. W .; F. W. Blake, M. W .; H. M. Briggs, Foreman; George E. Bennett, Overseer ; F. A. Bacher, Recorder; D. C. Riddell, Receiver; V. Basignano, Financier; L. J. Cleveland, Gnide; T. D. Satterwhite, I. W .; Henry Ebert, O. W. The present membership is fifty- five, while the officers for the current term are: W. W. Hoover, P. M. W .; F. W. Blake, M. W .; A. Robinson, F .; M. Eisner, O .; F. Gunzendorfer, Rec .; G. E. Hersey, Financier; James L. Drum, R .; J. Raber, G .; E. H. Farmer, I. W .; S. Willey, O. W. The lodge meets on the first and fourth Monday of each month in the hall of Keith Lodge, F. & A. M.
Gilroy Fire Department .- The original company of the Gilroy Fire De- partment is the Eureka Hook and Ladder Company, which was organized June 17, 1871, with the following officers: Wm. Kiddey, Foreman; L. Loupe, Secretary ; A. Warthen, Treasurer ; who had their head-quarters where the French bakery now stands, on Old Gilroy street. In the year 1879, they coalesced with the Neptune Hose Company, when the title was changed to " Eureka Hook and Hose Company," the present officers of which are: L. Loupe, Foreman; J. Hillon, First Assistant; L. Dangerfield, Second Assist- ant; Frank Shepherd, Third Assistant; Y. Castro, Secretary; J. Reither, Treasurer. They are well supplied with every requisite paraphernalia, and have their rooms on Monterey street, between Fifth and Sixth streets.
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Gilroy Water Company .- On August 20, 1870, the privilege to supply the town of Gilroy with water was granted to Donald Mckenzie, D. S. K. Buick, William H. Hall, Martin Corcoran, and Alexander Hay, this associ- ation being afterwards duly incorporated. The water is obtained from the Uvas creek, where a dam is constructed distant from the city about nine miles in a north-westerly direction; it is thence transferred by flume to a reservoir about two miles and a half from Gilroy, brought into the city by a thirteen-inch main, and through pipes to customers. The present officers are: W. H. Hall, President; E. Mclaughlin, Manager; C. C. Worthington, Secretary, and J. D. Hall, Superintendent.
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