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BERGEN CELEBRATION
1660
ILLUSTRATED
ISSUED BY
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF HUDSON COUNTY, N. J. .. 1910 ..
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PROGRAM
250th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING
OF THE
VILLAGE OF BERGEN 1660
WITH
ILLUSTRATED
HISTORICAL SKETCH AND MAPS
ISSUED BY
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF
HUDSON COUNTY, N. J. 1910
DATZ CO. PRINT
UNION O ALAPEL
JERSEY CITY
FORE-WORD
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At a meeting of the Historical Society of Hudson County held March 25, 1909, the following Preambles and Resolutions were adopted :
Whereas, it appears from the records that the first permanent settlement in New Jersey, was made under a charter from Peter Stuyvesant, Governor of New Nether- land, on the site now known as Bergen Square, now within the corporate limits of Jersey City, during the summer and autumn of 1660; and,
"Whereas, in the foundation of the village of Bergen, a corner lot was set aside for a school building, which site has always been occupied for educational purposes, and now forms part of the site on which the Schoolhouse No. 11 has been built.
Resolved, That the Historical Society of Hudson County call the attention of His Honor, H. Otto Wittpenn, Mayor of Jersey City, and the honorable Board of Edu- cation to the fact, that in the summer and autumn of 1910, will occur the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the first permanent settlement and the estab- lishment of the first school, in the State of New Jersey, and that the civic authorities be requested to take meas- ures for securing an adequate celebration of these most important events ; and,
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Resolved. That a committee of fifteen be appointed by our President, of which he shall be chairman, to lay this matter before the Mayor and the Board of Education of our city."
COMMITTEE APPOINTED. Daniel Van Winkle, Chairman.
Gordon K. Dickinson, M. D., Rev. Cornelius Brett.
Nelson J. 11. Edge.
Alexander McLean.
Louis Sherwood,
William R. Barricklo.
De Witt Van Buskirk,
Edlow W. Harrison.
W. H. Richardson,
David Ramsay,
Vreeland Tompkins, John W. Heck.
Henry Snyder, Joseph A. Dear. Jr.
At a subsequent meeting, held Nov. 18, 1909. a sub- committee was appointed to consider and formulate a definite plan for the proper celebration of the two hun- dred and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Bergen, consisting of
Daniel Van Winkle, Chairman.
William Brinkerhoff, Nelson J. H. Edge.
Rev. Cornelius Brett,
William R. Barricklo.
At a meeting of the Historical Society held Jan. 27, 1910, such committee submitted the following report :
"As in the contemplated celebration of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Bergen, there are three separate and distinct important event- worthy of commemoration, each should be suitably recognized and made part of the proposed celebration :
First .- The two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the first church in the State of New Jersey.
Second .- The two Inumdred and fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the first school in the State, and like- wise of 250 years of consecutive education.
Third .- The two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the first permanent municipal organiza- tion in the State.
The time for such celebrations to be the week beginning
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Oct. 16 and ending Oct. 23, inclusive, and such time to be allotted as follows :
Sunday. Oct. 16 .- Appropriate services to be held in the Bergen Reformed Church commemorative of 250 years of divine service in that place. Exercises to be under the care of the consistory of that church.
Monday, Oct. 17 .- A public meeting to be held in the Bergen Reformed Church to commemorate the extension of church life during 250 years. Brief addresses, to be followed by a social meeting in the church pariors. .
Tuesday, Oct. 18 .- Exercises in charge of the Patriotic Societies. Details to be arranged by the Society of ('o- lonial Wars of the State of New Jersey.
In the evening a public meeting to be held in the audi- torium of the High School, to commemorate 250 years of municipal life in State, connty and city. The Mayor to preside and arrangements for this meeting to be made by the Civic Committee.
Wednesday, Oct. 19 .- The commemoration of 250 years of consecutive education to be observed in every school in the city, and in the evening special public meeting in the auditorium of School No. 11 to commemo- rate 250 years of consecutive school life. Exercises and details under charge and direction of the Board of Edu- cation.
Thursday, Oct. 20 .- Public Banquet under the auspices of the Historical Society of Hudson County, to be self- sustaining.
Friday. Oct. 21 .- Assigned to Board of Trade as part of civic celebration.
Saturday. Oct. 22 .- Assigned for civic celebration. Military parade suggested.
Sunday, Oct. 23 .- Closing exercises of church celebra- tion.
The committee further recommends that application be made to the Legislature of this State for the passage of an act authorizing the city of Jersey City, to make provi- sion for all necessary expenses attending such celebration.
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Second .- That application be made to the Legislature for an appropriation by the State, for the erection of a suitable monument at Bergen Square, to commemorate the establishment of the first permanent church. the first school, and the first permanent municipal organization in the State.
Third .- That a suitable medal commemorative of the occasion, be prepared under the direction of the committee of the Historical Society to be placed on sale, and that a special Historic exhibit be presented in the free public library during the week assigned for the celebration.
Daniel Van Winkle, Chairman.
Jan. 20, 1910. COMMITTEE : Cornelins Brett. William Brinkerhoff. William R. Barricklo." Nelson J. H. Edge.
Such report was unanimously adopted. and the com- mittee continued with full power to carry out and per- form all necessary acts, in accordance with the provisions and suggestions of such report.
At a subsequent meeting of such committee, it was decided to transmit to each department of such celebra- tion as suggested, a copy of such program and ask their participation and co-operation, in such contemplated cele- bration as outlined.
Replies were received from the Bergen Reformed Church endorsing such program and naming as the com- mittee for carrying out its part of the program :
Rev. Cornelius Brett, Chairman.
Rev. John J. Moment, Elijah S. Cowles.
Thomas P. King. Robert Alberts.
From the New Jersey Society of Colonial Wars, with committee :
John Lenord Merrill. Chairman.
Rev. Dr. Cornelius Brett. Hon. Charles W. Parker, Prof. William Libbey, Robert M. Boyd. Jr., with Governor Dix ex-officio.
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MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION
From the Board of Education of Jersey City. Com- mittee named :
Robert M. Brennan,
Dr. Oliver R. Blanchard,
Henry Bornemann.
Superintendent Henry Snyder was empowered to co- operate with the Historical Society General Committee.
A verbal expression of hearty co-operation, by His Honor the Mayor, and the Honorable Board of Finance was received, and in order that the civic part of the program be fittingly carried out, the following proclama- tion was issued by His Honor the Mayor:
PROCLAMATION
"With gratitude to Almighty God, who guided our fa- thers and ourselves to these hospitable shores, and has so beneficently presided over the destinies of these United States of America, I, H. Otto Wittpenn, Mayor of Jersey City, take pleasure in reminding you that during the year 1910 will occur the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the first permanent settlement between the North and South Rivers, now known as the Hudson and Delaware, together with the earliest municipality, the first school and the first church within the territory now included in the corporate limits of Jersey City, the County of Hudson and State of New Jersey."
"After the disastrous Indian war of 1655, which com- pelled the earlier settlers on the west bank of the river to flee for their lives and leave the hearthstones of seat- tered homes smoking amid desolation, it was decreed by the Council of New Netherland, which then included all the territory afterward organized as the Province of New Jersey, that no outlying settlements should be permitted, except in concentrated villages, which might be easily defended. In deference to this decree, on the 16th day of August. in the year 1660, a petition was presented to the Council at New Amsterdam praying for a charter for a village "beyond Communipaw." The petition was granted, and before the forests were ablaze with the rain- bow tints of autumn, the village of Bergen had been
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founded and a surrounding palisade constructed for defense."
"The site chosen, is well defined on the lines of the orig- inal survey. It covered the four blocks now lying within the corporate limits of our city, surrounding the open space now known as Bergen Square, and bounded by four streets, which bear the names of four old families of New Jersey, to wit : Newkirk, Van Reypen and Vroom Streets and Thers Avenue."
" Under the charter a municipal court was constituted. and a lot was set apart for the school, which lot is still occupied by the southern portion of our splendid No. 11 Schoolhouse. One of the first municipal acts was to engage a schoolmaster, who became the voorleser of the infant church."
"It is eminently fitting that the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of these well authenticated historie events should be adequately commemorated, that we may un ler the inspiration of the past, enoble the present and pledge future years to civic progress."
"I therefore as Chief Magistrate of our city call upon the men, women and children of Jersey City to unite heartily in the celebration during the week from Oct. 16 to Oct. 23. inclusive, at which date in the year 1660 the records recognize the town of Bergen as a municipality."
"I suggest that these days shall be known as 'Old Home Week' and observed by the return to their former haunts of natives, as well as of all who once called Jersey City their home. I recommend that the Board of Education of Jersey City shall set apart one session of every school for commemorative exercises, and I invite all parochial and private schools to arrange for similar exercises at the same hour as that selected by the Board."
"I recommend further that the Board of Finance of Jersey City shall appropriate the sum of twenty-five hun- dred dollars, or so much of that sum as may be needed, in consonance with the enabling act passed by the Legis- lature of the State. to defray the expense of such cele- bration. I cordially invite the civil officers of adjoining
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cities, towns and counties to co-operate in celebrating events in which at the beginning, their fathers had a share, and finally I invite the people of New Jersey to join in commemorating the humble beginning of what has since become a magnificent commonwealth, and I hereby sug- gest that movements be inaugurated, for the erection of a permanent monument to be located on Bergen Square, in fitting commemoration of the events to which allusion is heretofore made."
Jersey City, May 6, 1910. (Signed) H. OTTO WITTPENN. Mayor.
In accordance therewith the following committees were appointed :
MILITARY COMMITTEE.
Maj. Gen. Brensinger,
Lient .- Col. A. E. Steele,
Col. H. H. Brinkerhoff,
Col. J. Hollis Wells,
Lient .- Col. Willard C. Fisk, Capt. George F. Perkins,
Lieut. G. Fred Ege,
P. H. O'Neill.
Maj. Gen. P. F. Wanser,
CIVIC COMMITTEE.
Harvey Anness,
Bedford Allison,
Robert Alberts,
James F. Blackshaw,
Daniel Bowley,
W. G. Bumstead,
William F. Brown,
William Brinkerhoff,
Dr. O. R. Blanchard, Joel Brown, William R. Barrieklo,
David W. Bishop,
Dr. Cornelius Brett,
Charles C. Black,
Thomas E. Brown,
John A. Blair,
James Billington,
William Ritchie,
Norman Rowe,
R. E. Jennings,
Charles C. Kelly,
John L. Keller,
James J. Kinkead,
Dr. P. C. Koons,
P. J. Kennedy, Eugene T. Kinkead,
John W. Kneupfer, Job H. Lippencott, John P. Landrine, F. M. Lockwood.
II. C. Louderbough.
Charles W. Levering, William F. Midledge. A. H. Moore,
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CIVIC COMMITTEE
George Blakeslee,
E. B. Bacon,
Arthur Brigham,
Joseph Bernstein,
William C. Cudlipp,
Daniel E. Cleary,
James A. McCormack, Samuel MeBurney,
Robert Cary, Russell Coykendall,
Charles Cropper,
John Mullins, James S. Newkirk, William George Nelson,
George Culver,
James Cubberly,
Eugene W. Newkirk,
Thomas F. Carey,
Henry E. Niese,
Gilbert Collins,
John J. C'one,
John H. Coyle,
J. C. Currie,
Henry Spence, M. D.,
Charles L. Carrick,
Mark Sullivan,
Andrew J. Corcoran,
Joseph Crane, Pierre F. Cook,
M. J. Currie,
Dr. Gordon K. Dickinson,
David R. Daly. Walter M. Dear.
J. A. Dear,
William H. Davis,
William IT. Dickinson,
Nelson J. H. Edge.
Charles C. Stimets,
William E. Smith.
William F. Ely. James F. Fielder.
Dr. C. H. Fink.
Mark M. Fagan. James W. Greene.
Livingston Gifford.
William V. Garrison,
Robert P. Gilman.
John Hilton. TIngh Hartshorn.
Henry Snyder. Lonis Sherwood.
Frank B. Stratford. Penjamin T. Stowe. Thomas J. Stewart. Henry Traphagen. Vreeland Tompkins.
Mahlon Terhune. .John .J. Toffey, William Toffey.
William Sherwood,
Charles Siedler,
Richard G. Sip,
George T. Smith,
Renben Simpson,
William H. Speer,
Rev. John Sullivan, Frank Stevens.
William D. Edwards.
John S. Menagh, Theodore Merseles,
John J. Mehl, John D. McGill, M. D.,
Alexander McLean,
David Ramsay. Jacob Ringle. Herbert Scott,
(. Howard Slater,
James E. Souter,
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CIVIC COMMITTEE
Charles Hendrickson, Edlow W. Harrison, Wm. C. Heppenheimer, William R. Harrison, Marshall Van Winkle, A. M. Henry, John W. Heck, E. P. Hoyt, Lawrence B. Heyer,
Charles D. Kerr,
E. M. Houghtaling,
James O'Mealia,
Patrick Powers,
George F. Perkins, Sr.,
Ralph Perry,
John Pearson,
Charles A. Van Keuren,
John Wahl Queen,
William Van Keuren,
William H. Richardson,
Charles Ridgeway,
Edward Romaine,
Louis Washburn,
Jacob R. Wortendyke, Rynier J. Wortendyke,
Organization of such Civic Committee by election of John P. Landrine, Chairman. A. Harry Moore, Secretary. Nelson J. H. Edge, Treasurer; and appointment of the following committees :
PROGRAM COMMITTEE.
Daniel Van Winkle, Chairman.
John W. Heck,
John Hilton,
J. Albert Van Horn, Jacob R. Wortendyke,
Henry Traphagen,
James F. Fielder,
Vreeland Tompkins,
William Ritchie.
William R. Barricklo,
William Sherwood,
James S. Newkirk,
William F. Midlidge,
James Sonder.
Charles Seidler.
John J. Van Horn.
R. G. Sip, William Toffey. -John Winner,
George G. Tennant, James B. Throckmorton, James R. Williamson, John Winner, Dr. Wm. Perry Watson, Benjamin W. Hitchcock, Benjamin T. Van Alen, Daniel Van Winkle,
John Van Horn, Dr. Hamilton Vreeland, Nicholas G. Vreeland, Nicholas Vreeland, Stewart Vanderbeek,
J. Albert Van Horn, John J. Voorhees,
Isaac Vanderbeek, John H. Ward,
George L. Record,
Robert S. Ross,
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CIVIC COMMITTEE
PERMANENT MONUMENT COMMITTEE.
Rev. C. Brett, Chairman.
Edlow Harrison,
John Ward,
Benjamin Van Alan,
Charles C. Black,
Arthur Brigham,
Nicholas G. Vreeland,
Gordon Dickinson, M. D.
Bedford Alli-on.
Dr. Henry Spence, J. C. Currie.
Charles L. Carrick. Mahlon Terhune.
Jacob Wortendyke,
Nicholas Vreeland.
DECORATIONS COMMITTEE. Joseph Bernstein, Chairman.
Dr. G. Dickinson, Robert Ross.
James W. Greene,
Benjamin Hitchcock,
William George Nelson,
George Smith,
William F. Ely,
William Harrison.
Walter Dear,
John H. Ward,
Mark Sullivan,
Thomas Brown,
John Wahl Queen,
Charles Hendrickson.
Robert Carey,
James Kinkead,
Lawrence B. Heyer,
Jolin Pearson,
James F. O'Mealia,
E. M. Honghtaling.
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE. George Blakeslee, Chairman.
Dr. O. R. Blanchard, John H. Ward.
David Bishop,
Walter M. Dear,
Herbert Scott,
William E. Smith,
J. W. Greene,
Thomas F. Carey,
Ralph Perry, James Billington.
W. C. Heppenheimer, Dr. George Culver.
F. M. Lockwood, William V. Garrison,
Robert A. Alberts, Stewart Vanderbeek,
A. M. Henry,
James McCormack,
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE.
P. T. Powers, Chairman.
Nicholas G. Vreeland. J. W. Kneupfer,
Joseph Bernstein, John J. Cone, James F. O'Mealia, Benjamin W. Hitchcock,
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Eugene F. Kinkead,
Joseph A. Dear,
Fred Ege, James WV. Greene,
Theodore Merseles, James Cubberly, William H. Speer.
PUBLIC MEETINGS COMMITTEE. Marshall Van Winkle, Chairman.
Robert Carey,
James B. Throckmorton,
J. E. Bernstein,
Robert A. Alberts,
Robert Scott,
Eugene F. Kinkead,
A. M. Henry,
Theodore Merseles,
Edward Romaine,
Charles W. Levering,
Daniel E. Cleary,
William C. Cudlipp,
Russell Coykendahl,
John L. Keller,
John J. Toffey,
George L. Record,
David Daly,
Reuben Simpson,
John A. Blair,
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FINANCE COMMITTEE. George F. Perkins, Sr., Chairman.
N. J. H. Edge,
David Daly,
Hugh Hartshorn,
Theodore Merseles,
J. D. McGill,
J. S. Newkirk,
D. E. Cleary,
Mark M. Fagan,
H. C. Louderbough.
John Mehl, Jr.,
E. P. Hoyt. Robert Jennings,
Charles Ridgeway,
P. J. Kennedy,
James B. Throckmorton,
William Toffey,
Louis Washburn,
N. Vreeland,
Joel Brown,
George R. Beach,
Gilbert Collins,
Isaac Vanderbeek.
INVITATIONS COMMITTEE. Frank Stevens, Chairman.
William H. Richardson.
Ralph Perry,
Eugene F. Kinkead,
John Ward,
Mark Sullivan,
Edgar Bacon,
Eugene Newkirk,
John H. Coyle,
Dr. W. P. Watson,
William H. Davis,
Walter M. Dear, Charles Kelly,
Livingston Gifford,
C. H. Slater.
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CIVIC COMMITTEE
RECEPTION COMMITTEE. John J. Voorhees, Chairman.
William Brinkerhoff,
William D. Edwards,
Dr. William Perry Watson, Dr. C. H. Finke,
John Wahl Queen,
Dr. C. P. Koonz.
Dr. Hamilton Vreeland,
Alexander McLean,
John J. Toffey,
Rev. J. Sullivan,
Robert Carey,
Charles Stimets,
John S. Menagh,
George G. Tennant.
Vreeland Tompkins,
Henry Snyder,
Dr. C. W. Cropper.
R. P. Gilman.
George F. Perkins, Sr.,
The Chairmen of the several committees shall constitute the Executive Committee of the Civic Committee.
Official Program
FIRST DAY
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16th
Special services commemorative of 250 years of con- tinuous church life in Bergen, to be held in the Bergen Reformed Church.
At the morning service appropriate music will be ren- dered and a historical sermon preached.
In the afternoon the full service will be in Holland Dutch, sermon, hymns and psalms to be in that language.
In the evening specially interesting services will be held with addresses by distinguished clergymen.
For particulars, see special program.
Official Program
SECOND DAY
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17th
An historical exhibit will be presented at the Free Public Library, Montgomery Street and Jersey Avenue, Jersey City, from 9 A. M. to 10 P. M., and continued throughout the week.
In addition to loca! exhibits, the Bergen County His- torical Society has kindly prepared a special exhibit of old china, relies and documents, for which appropriate space has been assigned.
The Historical Society through the courtesy of Mr. Burton H. Allbee, is enabled to present, his valuable and interesting collection of photographs of old Bergen County farm houses, etc.
In connection with the general historic exhibit, Van Houten Post, G. A. R., No. 3, will exhibit at their rooms, Belmont, near Monticello Avenue, a most interesting and valuable group of Civil War relies daily during the week from 2 to 6 P. M. A detail of veterans will be present each afternoon, for the purpose of explanation and de- scription.
In the evening services will be held in the Bergen Re- formed Church to emphasize the continuity and extension of church life in the territory of "Old Bergen" during 250 years.
Offtrial Program
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THIRD DAY
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18th
HISTORICAL EXHIBITS CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK.
Congress of patriotic societies of New Jersey under the supervision of the Society of Colonial Wars.
At 11:30 A. M. a reception will be held at the Carteret Club by the Governor of the Society of Colonial Wars, as- sisted by the ladies of the several patriotic societies of Jersey City, after which a luncheon will be served to out- of-town guests by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Bergen Reformed Church, Colonial Dames and the Daughters of the American Revolution of Jersey City.
2:30 P. M .- The delegates will assemble at the Fourth Regiment Armory and march to the Bergen Reformed Church, where appropriate addresses will be delivered.
5:30 to 7 P. M .- Reception by his Honor, the Mayor, to the guests of our city and citizens at the Carteret ('Inh.
At 8 P. M. a public meeting will be held in the audi- torium of the Jersey City High School, presided over by the Mayor of our city, to commemorate 250 years of con- secutive municipal life in State, county and city.
Official Program
FOURTH DAY
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19th
HISTORICAL EXHIBIT CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK.
Special exercises to be held in every school in the city and county commemorating 250 years of consecutive edu- cation.
In the evening a public meeting under the auspices of the Board of Education will be held in the auditorium of School No. 11, Bergen Square, to commemorate the con- tinuous occupancy of that site for educational purposes from the founding of the village of Bergen to the present time.
FIFTH DAY
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20th
HISTORICAL EXHIBIT CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK AS SPECIFIED.
In connection with the exhibit of photographs of Colo- nial buildings, china, etc., an illustrated lecture will be given in the Free Public Library Assembly Room, Oc- tober 20, at 3 P. M., by Mr. Burton IT. Allbee.
In the evening a Banquet under the auspices of the His- torical Society of Hudson County will be held at Scottish Rite Hall, Park Street, near Communipaw Avenue.
A Reception in honor of the Governor of our State. Ex-Governors. State officials and other distinguished guests will precede the Banquet.
Official Program
SIXTH DAY
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21st
HISTORICAL EXHIBIT CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK AS SPECIFIED. BOARD OF TRADE.
The Board of Trade of Jersey City will present special features in which it is expected the mercantile and manu- facturing interests of our city will co-operate. Details later.
SEVENTH DAY
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22d
CLOSING DAY OF THE HISTORICAL EXHIBIT. GRAND MILITARY PARADE.
In which following organizations will participate :
Detail of United States Regulars,
National Guard, State of New Jersey,
Uniformed Boys' Brigade,
Junior Order United Americans, Woodmen of America,
Knights of Pythias, Masonic Patrols, Veterans of Spanish War,
Grand Army of the Republic, Order of Foreign Wars,
Uniformed Polish Organization,
Public School Cadets, Manresa Cadets,
Veteran Exempt Firemen, with Goose Neck Engine 100 years old,
. Fire and Police Departments of this and neighboring cities.
Reviewing stand at Bergen Square. Line of March, Bergen Avenue crossing to Boulevard.
Official Program
CLOSING DAY
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23d
CLOSING SERVICES OF CELEBRATION AT THE BERGEN REFORMED CHURCHI.
For details of all services and ceremonies, see indi- vidual programs.
POINTS OF HISTORIC INTEREST IN BERGEN
1. Line of palisades erected at the founding of the village of Bergen.
Tuers Ave., Newkirk, Van Reypen and Vroom Sts.
2. Location of gates for ingress and egress at intersection of Bergen Are. and Vroom and Newkirk Sts., and of Academy St., with Van Reypen St. and Tuers Are.
3. Location of well dug by order of the Council in 1662 in the center of Bergen Square.
4. Plot of ground appropriated for a school lot at the time of the founding of the village, and occupied for educational pur- poses continuously to the present time. Northeast corner of Academy St. and Bergen Square.
5. Site of the first building used for church purposes, built about 1662. Head of Tuers Are. at Vroom St.
6. Site of the octagonal church, built in 1680, and likewise of the second church, erected 1783 and demolished 1841. Southwest corner of Bergen Ave. and Vroom St.
7. Site of the first church parsonage, built 1757 and torn down in 1841 to make way for the present Bergen Reformed Church edifice.
8. Site of the second church parsonage, torn down 1870. North- west corner of Bergen Ave. and Bergen Square.
9. Site of the old Stuyvesant Tavern, a noted hostelry of Colo- nial and Revolutionary times. Southwest corner of Ber- gen and Glenwood Ares.
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10. Headquarters of General Lafayette in 1987. Van Wagener homestead, in the rear of which stood the apple orchard in which General Washington was entertained by him at the time. North side of Academy St., west of Bergen Square.
11. Location of earthworks thrown up by the American soldiery in carly Revolutionary days. West of Baldwin Are. and north of Newkirk St.
12. Site of Prior's Mill, located on the old mill creek. Occupied as an outpost at times by detachments of both armies. South side of Railroad Are., ucar Junction Railroad cross- ing.
13. Route of John Champe's flight on the occasion of his pre- tended desertion from the American army in order to effect the capture of Benedict Arnold, after his attempted betrayal of the patriot cause. Mill Road to Bergen Are., Oxford Lane and Clendenne Are .. through the marsh to Brown's ferry on the Hackensack River, south of present Newark Plauk Road Bridge, where he was rescued by a British man-of-war lying at anchor near there.
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