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Book-keeper, A. E. Hornblower ; Assistant, John | 2,000,000 tons; distance traveled annually, 2,800,000 Ryan.
The last report shows :
Total avete.
$1, $14,228 G7
1.731,512 17
Total l'e] sits
1,673,646 55
The Ocean Steamship Lines .- THE WILSON LINE, which occupies a pier on River Street, between See- ond and Third Streets, has eight steamers with an average of about two thousand seven hundred tons each. The route of this line is between New York and Harlem. Thomas Wilson, Sons & Co, of Hull, are the sole owners. Sanderson & Son, of 39 South Williams Street, are their New York agents. S. B. Tuck, Jr., is their superintendent. The Wilson Line carries no passengers.
THE THINGVALLA LINE, whose pier is situated at the foot of Fourth Street, has four steamers, with an average of three thousand tons cach. The route of this line 's between New York. Copenhagen, Stettin and Christiania. These steamers accommodate be- tween eight and nine hundred passengers. F. W. Kjørboe, of Copenhagen, is president of the line, and Finch, Edye & Co., are the New York agents. Pas- senger agent of New York is G. C. Mariager, and in Copenhagen L. C. Petersen. The superintendent at Hoboken i- W. Lithenau.
THE HAMBURGH AMERICAN PACKET COMPANY, at the foot of First and Newark Streets, have twenty- six steamers which ply between New York, Ply- mouth Cher wurg and Hamburg. This was the first frerman I'ne of steamers. Mr. Wm. Oswald is chair- man of the board of directors, and Mr. E. Badenhau- sen is superintendent. Kunhardt & Co., are the New York agents. Each vessel carries from one thousand to fourteen hundred passengers. The steam- ers range from twenty-five hundred to three thousand five hundred tons cach.
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD STEAMSHIP COMPANY, at the foot of Third Street, has fourteen vessels, ranging from thirty-five hundred to seven thousand tons cach, which ply between New York and Bremen, was started from New York in 1857, and from Hoboken in 1863. 11. 11. Meier, of Bremen, is president of the board of directors; J. G. Lohman is manager, and Captain C. Undietsch is superintendent at Ho- boken.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Rail- road Company has a depot at the foot of Ferry street. The road runs through to Buffalo, and con- nects with the West, besides having a large number of smaller branches. The original company was char- tered Jan. 29 6835, and was known as the Morris and E-sex Railroad Company. It was leased to the present company in 1863. Their tunnel under Ber- gen llill was excavated in 1876.
Number of locomotives, 130; number of cars, 5000: passengers annually carried, 1,200,000, freight,
miles ; average rate for passenger travel per mile, 2.05 cents; average per ton for freight carried per mile, 1.24 cents.
The present officers are : President, Samuel Sloan; Superintendent, Andrew Reasoner; Treasurer, F. II. Gibbens; Secretary and Auditor, F. F. Chambers : Directors, Samuel Sloan, Percy R. Pyne, Andrew Reasoner, Geo. Bliss, W. W. Phelps, B. G. Clark, S. (iriflith, M. T. Pyne, Aaron Robertson and W. W. Shippen.
District Courts .- The District Courts were estab- lished in Hoboken by the State legislature in 1877. which perform the duties formerly devolving upon the justices of the peace, as well as some classes of cases of lesser importance, which were formerly decided in the higher courts.
Fred. B. Ogden has been the judge in this court in Hoboken, since its organization. The clerk in 1877 was Frank W. Moore; from 1878 to 1883, Fred W. Bohmstedt; in 1883, Gustave Streng.
Post-Office .- The United States post-office is lo- eated at No. 60 Washington Street. Mr. L. II. Ken- dricks is postmaster.
Annually 2,000,000 pieces of mail matter are han- dled; the income is about $16,000; the expenses, $8500; foreign money orders, $45,000; domestic money orders, $52,000; payments, foreign and domes- tic, $50,000.
The German Club of Hoboken, located on the northwest corner of lludson and Sixth Streets, was organized in 1857 and incorporated February 19, 1864.
The following were the charter members : Leonard .J. Strastny. Chas Wehle, Louis Althof, J. A. Fisher, Charles F. Tag, Ilans Kudlich, Herman H. Bruujes, John S. Linnemann, Francis Bolting, Ernst B. Lucke, Frederick Muser. The present building was erected in 1861, and enlarged in 1871. Number of members, one hundred and sixty, and value of prop- erty, fifty-two thousand dollars. The business meetings of this society are held first Mondays of each month
The present trustees are E. Balthasar, president ; W. Baeder, vice-president; E. Russ, secretary ; A. Stein, treasurer; C. Willenborg, financial secretary ; E. Henernann, librarian ; E. Arntsberg, H. Bartels. W. Strastny, G. Krebs, H. Beckmann. H. Schmal- hansen, H. Esser, P. Fritzsche, F. W. Grelle, H. A. Ruchsamen. Entertainments are given about once a weck during the winter. The rooms of the club are always open.
This club is peculiar in that it is constantly fre- quented by the entire families of the members, thus making it truly a social organization. Its members are composed of the very best citizens of lloboken, with some from New York. The individual wealth of the members of this club is, in the aggregate, prob- ably more than that of any other German club in the I'nited States.
Business Places in Hoboken,-Among the promi-
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nent business industries in the city may be men- Council and the other by the Hoboken Land and tioned the manufactory of the American Lead- Improvement Company Pencil Company ; the machine and boiler-shop of Drilling was practiced twice a week wie evening at the company room and one evening ( Wednesday ) in the basement of Capt Har's house. John Mclaren ; the Universal Rubber- Works; the manufactory of Kentfel & Exer, drawing instru- ments and artists' supplies; the paper-mill of .I. L. Company A was organized (as an independent com- pany), by Patrick J. Mechan who was deeted its captain. Reynolds; the extensive riding academy of Philip Hexamer; the manufactory of essential oils of Fritzsche & Co. ; Man-field & Fagen's ir h foundry ; Then Company B was formed by freor . Nou cheler, who became its first captain. also those of George Pocht, and Messrs. Ferguson J. Gahagan's moulding and planing-mill ; Thomas Lang. don t'o's collin and casket factory ; Page's Dye-Works ; Klein & Brothers', repair shops, and the shops of the Hoboken Land and Improvement Company : Selfz & Campbell's file stores ; S. M. Meyenberg's silk factory ; I Hotopp & Co.'s varnish factory ; Francisco's opque cloth-mill.
Busch's Hotel, on the northeast corner of Third and Hudson Streets, with an accommodation for one hundred and twenty-five guests. Hon. Hermann D. Busch, proprietor.
Naegeli's Hotel, on the southeast corner of Hlu - son and Third Streets, with accommodations for mes- enty-five guests. R Noegeh, proprietor
The Park Hotel, on the southwest corner of Hud son and Fourth Streets, with recommendations for seventy-five guests. F. Brückbauer, is the present proprietor.
The principal restaurants in the city are the Duke House, at the foot of Perry Street, Mrs. Huncke, proprietor, which is the most attractive and best-managed restau ant in the State of New Jersey. Another one justly celebrated is theit of Mr. Julians Schlatter, on Hudson Street, between Newark and First Streets.
Military .- Before thebreaking out of the war of the Rebellion Cien. James T. Hatfield of Hoboken, and several gentlemen throughout the county of Hudson were desir ous oforganizing a battalion. Before their plans were fully completed the project was abman- doned in consequence of that great civil struggle having begun in all its never-to-he-forgotten hor- tor.
Several of the projectors of the movement enlisted at once in the various companies then being nr'ls- tered into service in defense of the Union in this State and in New York.
Shortly after the conclusion of the war that mar- tial spirit which dominated the breasts of the heroes of the late war began to show itself, and culminated in a call being made in Jersey City to organize a battalion.
B. P'ranklin Hart, of Hoboken, was appointed for that district, and by his untiring efforts succeeded in organizing Company F, First Regiment, Hudson Brigade, Capt. B. F. Hart commanding.
The company secured quarters at Odd-Follows' Hall, Hoboken, at a rental of six hundred dollars a year, one-half of which amount was paid by the ('ity
The Hudson Brigade not having thrived as well as was anticipate l, it was sug restel by Capt. Mechan, to his first hentem nt, Je hn Met leskis and Capt. Nou- scheler to Capt. Hart to form a latta inin Habe- ken, with the latter-named officer as majer. C'opet. Hart consenting to this suggestion, caused has con- mand to, be changed from Company F. First Regi- ment, Hudson Brigade, to Camp nyt. First Battalion He was duly elected major, and commis ioned as much from that date.
Company D was then mustered into the battalion, under the captaines of Hernan 12. Timken.
The First Battalion, now consisting of four cej - panies, became very popular throughout Hudson County, and ou many occasions was landed for its ap- pearance and drill.
The battalion, standitor in such high regard, ex- perienced no trouble in organizing a fish company . Company E, Capt. William Weeks ommarding, which was mustered into service at Jersey City Ileights.
The battalion now reached the proportions which entitled it to the classification of a regiment, and in the due course of time orle's wire received from headquarters confirming the late battalion as the Nieth Regiment, National Guard of New Jersey.
An election for officers was held, and resulted in the following being chosen : Colonel, B. Franklin Hart ; Lieutenant-Col nel, Joel Green (captain of Company () ; Major, Wilham F. Hall. In the fall another company was added to the regiment, desig- nated as Company F. Theodore W. Griffith captain. The usefulness of Company A began to wane, owing to the negligence of its officers, and despite every effort on the part of the col mel to fire it with patriot- ism, it succumbwel to the inevitable and was dis- banded.
The setback occasioned by the loss of Company A caused the officers at headquarters to bestir them- selves. Through a chain of fortunate eironFistances a Company \ was organized at Orange, N. L., con- sisting of sixty -seven members, who were, on Feb. 21, 1s-1, mustered into service by l'ol. Howard, of Brig .- tien., and Brevet Maj .- Gen. Jos. W Plutar's staff. George H. Mills, a weteran of the late war, was chosen captain.
The regiment has been under arms prepared to do riot duty three times, namely : The Long Dock rist, Jersey City ; the Orange riot, July 12. 1871; and the
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labor riots of 1877. On the latter occasion the regiment was encamped at the Elysian Fields, Hobo- ken, from July 23d to the 31st, The Second Battalion of Ilackensack and a battery of artillery were also ehcamped at the same place. A member of promi- nent citizens, having heard that the regiment was to be dispatched to Phillipsburg, N. J. protested to the military authorities against the removal of the regi- ment from Hoboken unless it were absolutely neces- sary, believing, in case of an outbreak in Hoboken, the home regiment would be better able to cope with a mob. Accordingly, the Ninth remained at home, while the Second Battalion and artillery were, on the night of the twenty-seventh of July, sent to Phillips- burg.
In rifle-shooting the regiment leads the State. It has won many trophies, among the number being a silk flag presented by the State
t'apt. The flore W. Griffith, of Company F, and Private John Smith, of Company C, were in the American team in the international rifle contest of 182, and the latter-named in the American team of 1.53.
Since the organization of the regiment many promi- nent and influential citizens of Hoboken have been in . mme way connected with it, notably the fol- lowing :
Elwin A. Stevens, who was an adjutant, and resigne ] to accept an ap- pointiert as aide amp on the staff of Governor Ludlow. He was ajq intelto the same position by Governor Albrett.
I Cann L. Tuken, maver of the city, first captain of Company D. Charles A. Adolp , city ar montant, second lientenant of Company D. Joon Meighan, alderman, ex-paymaster.
Jame's A. Gray r, v-alderenan. ex-adjutant.
William E. Hall, Inte business manager of the New York Erening TI- eg im, late major. He died Sept. 1, 18k.
samo 1 .J. H. Frother of the late major, ex-adjutant.
Dr Hugo Nast, late city physician (deceased , late assistant surgeon.
Patri .k J. Me han, editor of the Irish Anerican, ex-captain of Com- panv ...
Jane's II. Symes, late town clerk of I'nion Hill, ex-captain of Com- pany B.
John R. Wiggins late However for Hoboken, ex captain of Company C. Rev Samuel B. Dod, ex-chaplain.
John De P. Mount, ex paymaster.
John Curtin, . xchairman of City Council, ex-quarternmust. r.
James W. Vroom, ex-corporation attorney, judge ulvocute.
The following is a list of the present officers :
Fırın. - Colonel, B. Franklin Hart ; Li utenant-Colonel, Joel Green ; Major, Charl Erlenko'te r.
STAFF -- Majorand Surgeon, Romes F Chabert , Captain and Inspector of R tle Practice, H. E. Holdruhairt ; Captain atul Chapinin, Georg C. HIen hton, Captain and Judge Ady ate, Edward II. Spyder's First Lieutenant ant A ljutaut, Francis D. Jackson ; Brevet C'aptain and Pay - aster, John R. Stevens; First Lieutenant and Quartermaster, Edward W Danforth.
Live. Company A . Captain, George W Mills; First Lieutenant, Robert H Haviland ; Second Lieutenant, Maximilian Motor. Com- pany H Captam, Ignatz Krubatch ; First Lieutenant, Rotwert Boulanger; Second Lieutenant, F W. Standwendt. Company ( . Captain, Ramon M. (' k, First Lieutenant, Lowin B. Metallo h ; Second Liente nant, lamis S. Landen Company D . Captain F Raab, Jr ; Fint Lieutenant, va int ; Se ond Lient Fant, Le nis Hadde bender. Company E Captain, Har At A. Correa; First Lieutenant, C'estantine ludwig; Sex and Lieutenant, Elw rl F Hurtown Company F Captain, Harper W Sig- endorf First Laentenant, Henry Wahnhagen, Second Lieutennut, Charles Iloppenheimer
CHAPTER XL.
CITY OF HOBOKEN. (Continued.)
EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS.
THE Board of Education has charge of the public schools of the city. The members of the board are elected by the people for a term of three years, and serve without salary. Prior to 1854 the schools were under the charge of a superintendent appointed by the town committee.
The following is a list of these officers, as well as of the different public schools in the city, with interest- ing details in relation to the latter:
SUPERINTENDENTS OF PIILIC SCHOOLS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOBOKEN NEFURE INCORPORATION.
1819-51 .-- David I. Stagg.
1852 .- John D. Littell.
1×3. Roman MI Price.
15.4 .- John H. Scheffield.
TRUSTEES ELECTEn AFTER INCORPORATION.
1×6%. - George W. Morton. Hoyt Sandford, Thomas W. Thomas.
IN6. - William velston, Edward R Morton, Charles Speilmanu.
1×37 .- Frederick Gerhard, John B. Pether ridge. Hagelton Walkley.
1.58. - William II. Gelston, Andrew W. Base, Louis Stoltze.
1850 .- Jacob I .. Odell, Andrew W. Rose, l'eter Ritter, Ir.
1×6] William Gelston, James R. Hill, Fred. B. Ogden.
1862. - Michael Cadmus, James R. Hill, Peter Ritter.
1863 .- Erastus Hedges, William HI. Peckham, Daniel P. Westervelt.
1×64. - Benjamin G. Campbell, Julius F. Lowenthal, James II. Ward
BOARDS OF EDUCATION.
18Ka .- N A. Wood, president , Bradley HI. Baldwin, clerk ; Wm. 11. Wilson, umeurer; B. G. Campbell, W. A. Jarobean, Jantes W. Ward, (. Mansell (died in office), Frederick W. Heyne, Dr E. J Lowenthal. ING. Warren A. Jacobson, president. B. H. Baldwin, clerk : William H. Wilson, treasurer, James J. Brinckerhoff, B. G. Campla.I), F. W. Heyne, John Logan, Peter Ritter, Dr L. Y Stein.
Ist. - Peter Ritter, president ; John N. Bryce, clerk ; W. 11. Wilson, treasurer , Samuel W. Carey, Romeo F. Chabert, Peter 11. Edmondston, Frederick W lleyne, John Logan, John Walter.
1868 .- Romeo F. Chubert, president ; Summel W. Carey, clerk ; Peter HI Elmonstan, treamer: Benjamin G. Campbell, Christopher Turck, Cornelius B. Honsman, Hermann Luhrs, John M Dermott, James
1×69 .- William T. Hoffman. president ; Sanmel W. Curry, clerk ; Bethuel N. Crane, treasurer , Benjamin G. ( ample Il, Romiro F. “hn- bert, William 1. Havens, Erufus Hedges, Cornelius B. Housman, James Hunt, John Logan, Henry G. SchInter, August Vorrath.
1x"+-William T. Hoffman, president ; George G. Cooper, clerk ; William 1. Harp, treasurer , - Border, Bethuel N. Crane, William H. Havens, Erastus Hodges, -- Hugisa, C. Moller, -- P'tit August Valorth, --- Winberry.
1×71 .- William T Hoffman, president ; George G. Couper. Plerk tu October, 1871; Ferdmand Inthin, derk from October, IS;1; William ". Harp. treasurer ; William K. Baker, Edward G. Brown, Hebert Bruce, Bethnel N Crane, John Le gan, Frederick W Miller, Charles W Schalk,
1872 .- E. G. Brown, president ; William C. Harp, treasurer , Fordi- Hand Enthin, clerk ; Joseph Rusel, Julius schlatter, A K Baker, F. W. Miller, Neater Aymong, William E. Hall, Robert J. Bruce, John C. O. sullivan, James Roarty
1873 .- E. G. Brown, president : William ". Harp, treasurer . Robert 1. Alberta, clerk ; HI V. Crane. William H. Havens, Peter B. Edmond- Mon, Ferdinand Luthin, Nestor Ayming, Samuel Archer, John C. O. Sullivan, John Reid, James D. Blair.
1874 .- Fal 4. Brown, president ; William C. Hurp, treasurer ; Robert 1! ABwerte, clerk ; James HI. Kniffin, John Mechan, Gustavo Howthgen
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Stephen T Hanson, Manuel Archer, Sector Symong, John C. O. Sullivan Jumsop Kilduff, Michael Jhon ney
1×74,-Hlward de. Brown, provident ; Robert II Allerta, .lik. William ( Harp, treasurer Nestor Wymong, Michael Dany Hin J. herr, fumure Kildont, June4 H. Kalltin, Richard Mesurthy, Jubn Mve- JaD & T Munson, Loutave Rerthgen.
1876. Edward di. Brown, provident . Robert Il. Allures, clark, William t' Harp, tousuer, Charles Chamberlain, Mohuof Townes, J' H Mbmond con William Handelt, John Kennedy Ilwin J. Kerr James Kuttfin, Richard Met withs. R. T Munon
1877 -Hwan J. herr. promblant ; Nemto Spring, lark. William ( Harp, bo porer i hare. I'mumberlin, P H. Ebombten, Charles Erleuk æther Jatues Harken, John heoteddy, James huntho, Richard M. l'arthy, S T Hunson, Thomas M. Vallein.
Fix klein J. Kerr, pointent ; Nostet Ayming, cork. Jag Bark mn, tre wusbr , R \ Anders u, Charles Chamberlain, "' R H.J moleton, William Il Havens, John Keneel John J Kiernan, & T Mums a, John I Tancemmon. Thomas M. Vall au
1×79-Will. I Hoffman, president Lewi; R M Y'alloch, kerk Jantes Harkam, treasurer ; R. \ An leren. W Chiam Il Havens, John Kennedy, Edwin J. Kon, Jand Kr nun, & T Votre, John Red. John H. Tang man, The mas M Vullenn.
JANA. S. T Munson, president ; Jawir R. Mcculloch, clark : 1504. Inglese, treasurer, B & Sondern Frederik Be 2. William HI Ha- wenn, Willinth H. Hofimman, John Kennedy, Edwin J. Kerr, John J. Kiernan, John Hen, John 11 Tangenasını.
1×4]. Stephen T. Museen president Jewas R. M. Culloch, stark In Inglese, tranter, Rolt & Andersen, Tebrik Beltz, Wil- ham H Havens, Thomas s. O'Brien, Jan's Hark m, John kennedy, I'dwin J. herr, Jahn Reul, Prank R mpjuen 1 Edwin W Griften
1882. - Fiedleri .k Beltz, pre sich nt ; " Lawis R. M Fulloch, Jerk ; 1ALLRI W Brown, Thomas D'apain .4 Aula Marklin, Will . I Havens, James Harkarn, Edwin JI Kort, Stephen T Manson John Redd.
Jannees Harkson, Greater . Robert A. Anderson, Charles W Balloon. Andrew Blackburn, Thomas T. Hatfield, William H Havens, J.En HI. Bahrenlog, Stephen T Monen." John Reil, William Wolf
18 -John Bord, president ; 1. wis R Metullah, clerk ; James Harkaun, treasures John \ Bal conburg, Charles W Benson, Andi .w Blackburn, Henry A Hodres, Cornelius hiel, Jr & Thomas H Metuun, Elwin W Dritten, Theinne F. Hatfield, William & Wolff.
Location and Teachers of Public Schools -- No. 1 .-- Garden Street, Hear Third Street. Principal, David Rue, appointed in 1868; Viee-Principal, Miss Leleke Allen. Capacity of school building, 825; the average attendance in 1883 was 782; expendi- tures in 1853, $16, 428.
No. 2. Garden Street, near Ninth. Principal, John W. Lycett, appointed 1879; Vice-Principal, Miss Margrette Stanley. Capacity of school building, 861 , average atteplince in 1583, 71 ; expenditures in 1883, 15,950.
No. 3. - Adam Street, near Third Street. Principal, Jeremiah Kelly, appointed 1860; Vice Principal, Sara Cuningham. Capacity of school building 1066 ; average attendance in 1853, 1852 ; expendi- tures in 1883, $15,919.
No. 1 .-- Grammar and High School, Park Avenue, between Fifth and Sixth Streets. Principal of Giram-
mar School, W. A. Campbell, appointed in 1-74; Principal of High School, A. D. Demarest, appointed in IS&#: Vice-Principal, E. A. Allen. Capacity of building, 1020, average attendance in Grammar and High School in ISS3, 809; expenditure in 1553, both Grammar and High School under one principal, were $19,075. Founded 1-78.
The total expenditures for school purposes in 1:53 were. viz. salarios, ¿04.762.69; supplies, 85193.64; repairs, $46-46.76; miscellaneous $2005.69, -- total, $77.311.78.
Hoboken Academy-See chapter xxxi. on Elica- tion in Hudson County.
Stevens Institute of Technology and Stevens High School-See chapter xxxi. on Education in Hudson County.
The Academy of the Sacred Heart. The Academy of the Sacred Heart was founded in 1575, aml is situated in Washington Street, between Seventh and Eighth Streets. It is governed by the bater of Charity, from whose number most of the teachers are selected.
The school contains five pianos for the use of the wholars. The classrooms present a very pleasant appearance, being kept in perfect order and much attention being paid to cleanliness.
The building stands on three lots, having been built at a cost of about thirty-five thousand dollars. It has a capacity of one hundred and twenty-five pupils, the average attendance being about one hundred. The school is self-supporting.
Miss Matilda Schmidt's School for Young Ladies, Bloomfield Street, near Ninth. During the year 1568, Miss Matilda Schmidt took charge of a class of four girls without having any intention of receiving any more pupils. However, as more and more girls were offered to her charge, Miss Schmidt was encouraged to open a Young Ladies' Academy.
U'p to the present time the number of scholars has increased to one hundred, although small classes have been the aim of the school.
The school has attained a widespread reputation, and many honors have been conferred upon the prin- cipil.
Young Ladies' Boarding-School-At present there is a Young Ladies' Boarding-School in connec- tion with the academy, at which the modern lan gnages are taught very thoroughly, two days of the week being entirely devoted to each of the following languages, viz. : English, German and French.
Mrs. William McFarlane's English, French and German School, for young ladies and children, at the Franklin Lyceum, on Bloomfield Street, between Eighth and Ninth Streets. Mrs. Mc Farlane has been connected for many years with the public schools ut New York. In conducting her work she avails her- self of the numerous excellent features of the public- school system in combination with that attention to individual peculiarities of mind and character which
1 Rope. H. INNI, Kamppen's place was declared variant by the I'mnell, and Edwin W. britten appointed.
2 Bookbord presiden y and how we at May 11, 1852
a Prestolent in Boltz's place.
" (hintendl hy t'irenit d'inrt, and Andrew Blackburn declared the legally Plertel tranter May 20, 1>s2.
& Dad Feb. 21, 1814. Williams Selignhung was app inted by the Coun- cil.
Ele ted to fill Manson's unexpired term.
" David Rue is also superintende ut of the public schools of Hluboken.
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the private selvol renders practicable. Particular dention is paid to all branches of mathematics and the stu ly of the languages. English and German are tunght in each of the classes. The English course receives special attention, and is conducted with the theroughness characteristic of the public schools.
Martha Institute is located on the corner of Sixth Street and Park Avenue. It is a German- American schonl and classic. i academy, founded by the Rev. Leopold Mohu, IST. The following gentlemen have been connected with the school as principals: Rev. Leopold Mohn, Rev. Edward Wall, Dr. F. Hinkel, Dr. C. A. Klein, Ph.D. The school building has a sea ing capacity of five hundred, and the average attendance was one hundred and fifty in 1883. The property is valued at thirty-five thousand dollars.
CHAPTER XLI.
CITY OF HOBOKEN. (''ontinued.)
CHURCHES AND 'E.METERIES.
The First Dutch Reformed Church, on Hudson Strect, near Sixth. The first worship was in the lec- ture-room on Church Square. This was the second congre ration who started a structure on this square. While under construction the title of the land was found defective, and all the material on the ground was sold to the t'atholics, who were just then starting St. Mary's Church, on the corner of Fifth and Willow Streets, during the year 1550. Twelve persons were in the first organization. In 1855 the Rev. Charles Parker was iostabed as pastor, and the erection of the present edifice commenced. In 1850 he was succeeded by the Rev. Alexander D. Mann, who officiated until 1-61. In 1863, Mr. Kiddhe was installed. In 1865 he was followed by the Rev. W. HI. Vroom, who remained until 1565. Rev. J. K. Allen was then installed, and remained until Is70, when he was succeeded by the Rev. Charles D. Buck. In 1874 the Rev. Charles Parker was recalled, and remained until 1878, when he was succeeded by the present pastor, Rev. Isaac E. House. Messrs. William Miller, Jr., and George Devoe are the present elders, and Messrs. T. Rae and George W. Tompkins the present deacons.
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