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The Sunday-school has been very prosperous. It now numbers 33 teachers and officers and 248 scholars, a total of 251. The present Sunday-school officers are : Superin- tendent, J. Watson Wheeler ; Assistant, Barney Mc Bride ; Secretary, Charles Driver, Librarian, Millard F. Van Gaas- beck ; Assistant, Albert Shultis; Treasurer, Frank M. Nestel ; Female Superintendent, Mrs. Julia MeBride; As- sistant, Mrs. Rev. John Johns.
The church has been the recipient of two handsome
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donations. Edward O Neil, who was a leading member of St. James' Church, and who was mainly instrumental in founding that church, gave to this new enterprise 20 build- ing lots. These were all sold and a good sum of money realized from them. which aided very much in the building of the church.
William Beatty, who was one of the chief men among the original members, and who died in 1869, left by will $500 to the church. These donations were gladly re- ceived and appreciated.
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY.
This society exceuted a certificate of incorporation Jan. . 26, 1862. Rev. E. Lubkert, pastor, was called to the chair, and George L. Wachmyer appointed secretary. The trustees chosen were Leonard Diltus, George Baher, Gil- bert Miller, William Salanann, Charles Massinger. The proceedings were veritied before J. Da Bois, Jr., justice of the peace, and recorded Sept. 13. 1862.
The following additional items, furuished by the present pastor, relate in part to events that preceded the legal for- mation given above :
The history of this church dates back to the year 1812. It was then that the few German families residing in Rond- out and vicinity felt the necessity and desire to have the Word of God preached to them in their mother-tongue and according to the Confession of their own Church,-the Lutheran, the State Church of Germany. They gathered together at different times, and had occasional preaching by Pastor A. Rumpfi, of Westcamp, Schoharie Co. This clergy- man came sixteen miles eight times a year, and received therefor a salary so small that it paid little, if anything. be- yond the traveling expenses. Under these circumstances, and having at heart the prosperity of their infant church. a few leading men in the enterprise, prominent among whom was Maj. F. Von Beck, connected with the " Del- ware and Hudson Canal Company," addressed a petition for aid to the New York Ministerium,-a body composed of the Lutheran pastors and congregations of this and adjacent States. A permanent and successful organization, however, was not effected till 1846. Then the Rev. Mr. Siebke, of Jefferson County, was duly called and installed as the first regular pastor of the small flock. This gentleurin labored faithfully and successfully among the Germans here for about thirteen years. Under his pastorate the congrega- tion grew rapidly, and in 1848 they were able to build their first church,-a small frame edifice at the corner of Hunter and Ravine Streets. Shortly afterwards a parochial day- school was organized in the basement of the church, in which the children of the congregation were taught in Ger- man and English. About this time many Germans came to Rondout, attracted hither by the work which the . Dela- ware and Hudson Canal Company" and the " Newark Lime and Cement Company" offered to them, and this immigra- tion was the means of largely increasing the membership of the congregation. Under these circumstances it was necessary to enlarge the church editice.
At the breaking ont of the late war, Rev. Siebke re- signed his pastorate and enlisted as chaplain in one of the
New York regiments. His successors were the Revs. E. Libkert, who remained about two years; Ph. Kong, who served the congregation about four years ; C. Reichen- becker, who labored about two years, and under whose pas- torate the congregation was divided, the dissatisfied party organizing their own congregation and building their own church ; J. M. Steiner, who, after a pastorate of nearly nine years, was compelled, on account of infirm health, to resign, . and who was succeeded by J. Steinhauser, the present pastor. In the year 1873 a large conflagration broke out in the lower part of the town, and the church was totally destroyed by fire. In the mean time the congregation worshiped in the Presbyterian church, the use of which had been tendered through the kindness of the Rev. Mr. Ledyard and his people. For a season, also, the Methodist church was used for the same object. A new site for another church was purchased at the corner of Spring and Hone Streets, where the work of building a Jarge church was immediately begun. The church, having a length of 109 feet and width of 56 feet, with a fine parsonage in the rear, was completed and dedicated in the year 1875. The entire cost of the present church and parsouage was $45,000. The congregation is at present in a good and flourishing condition, numbering somewhat more than 800 communicant members; has two Sunday-schools,-one German, the other English, -- with about 250 scholars respectively, and a day-school of about 60 pupils.
THE REFORMED PROTESTANT DUTCH CHURCH OF THE COMFORTER (WILTWYCK CHAPEL).
This society was incorporated by a certificate bearing date July 7, 1563. The elders signing the paper were Charles Taylor and Edward B. Houghtaling ; the deacons, F. S. Wynkoop and H. H. Reynolds. The proceedings were verified before C. D. Bruyn, notary public, and recorded July 9, 1863.
The pastor furnishes the following history of this organ- ization :
The Church of the Comforter owes its origin mainly to the Christian zeal and liberality of the late Henry H. Reynolds and to that of his family. Mrs. Von Solinger, aunt of Mrz. Reynolds, conveyed in trust a moderate sum. the proceeds of which were to be applied in providing free religious services for those in the vicinity of Kingston of small pecuniary means. Mr. Reynolds, together with Miss Henrietta Wyukoop, a niece of the testatrix, largely ang- mented this sum by their own gifts. In 1850, Mr. Rey- nolds crected a building on Hasbrouck Avenue, a little south of the site of the present church edifice, and in this. assisted by Mrs. Reynolds, conducted a Sabbath-school. IIe secured, at the same time, one service of preaching each Sabbath, various clergymen of Kingston and Rondout gratuitously officiating. Subsequently, Miss Henrietta Wynkoop became closely associated with Mr. Reynolds in the Sabbath-school and in mission work in the vicinity. The increase in attendance more than once rendered neces- sary an enlargement of the building. In 1854 the Rev. Abram Fort became otheinting minister, under an appoint- ment and with an appropriation from the Board of Do- mestie Missions. He continued bis labors until compelled,
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by failing health, in April, 1960, to relinquish them. lu October, 1860, Rev. Wm. A. Shaw became missionary. On May 27, 1863, the church, was organized by the Classis of Ulster, under the title, "The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the Comforter." On July 1, 1864, the new church building, two blocks north of the oll site, was dedicated and occupied.
The first officers of the church were : Elders, Edward B. Houghtaling. Charles Taylor ; Deacons, Henry II. Rey- nolds, Francis S. Wynkoop, Jr. These were installed by Rev. C. Van Dyke, on the date of organization. The set- tled ministers have been as follows: the first offieiting minister, Rev. Abram Fort ; Pastors, Revs. Wm. A. Shaw, A. Westveer, James R. Talmage, D. D.
The present officers are as follows: Ellers, Henry II. Van Gaasbeck, Ray V. Russell, William Portugee; Deacons, Dwight Smith, Peter Osterhoudt, Wm. P. Harlow. Rev. Win. A. Shaw officiates as stated supply.
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH (CATHOLIC).
In the fall of 1867 the old building on the corner of Wall and Main Streets, which originally, and many years before, had been constructed for and used as a church by the Dutch Reformel congregation, which afterwards had been devoted to various purposes, such as ketures and en- tertainments, and which had been purchased by New York State about the beginning of the civil war. to be used as a drill-room and armory, was finally purchased by a few Catholic gentlemen for the sum of 89000. The names of these were Michael Hallahan. Daniel E. Ponovan. James A. Booth, and Luke Nodne. The following year, and on their application, a priest. Rev. James Dougherty, a native of Rondout, and ordained a few months previous, was ap- pointed by Archbishop McCloskey to take charge of this building, and to form af once a congregation. Immediate steps were taken to put the building in repair for Divine service. The gentlemen mentioned above had already col- leeted from all classes. Protestant as well as Catholic. the laige sum of $1000. In October, 1868, the work was begin ; a new front replaced the old ; the building was added to in the rear ; stained-glass windows put in ; newly plastered and frescocd, so that at its dedication in July, 1869, by the archbishop. it was one of the handsomest Catholic churches between New York and Alluny. From that date Divive service has been regularly held within its walls.
In 1875 a handsome rectory was built in the rear of the church, and this, together with a school-house, corner of Fair and Bowery Streets, where 200 children receive a Christian education, constitutes the property of this eongre- gation.
The debt, which was considerable, has been somewhat reduced, and from efforts already made it is believed that in a few years the church will be entirely free.
The Rev. James Dougherty still remains in charge.
GERMAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN IMMANUEL CONGRE- GATION, UNALTERED AUGSBURG CONFESSION.
The certificate of incorporation forming this society was executed March 31, 1570. Carl Marrioch and Henry
Rose were inspectors of election. The trustees chosen were Henry Gronenseyer, Frederick Zeitzin, August Keuer, Frederick Schinburg, Frederick W. Schmidt. The pro- ceedings were verified before Hiram Roosa, notary public, and recorded April 7, 1870. This society immediately erected a house of worship, completing it in the fall of 1870, when Rev. Mr. Stutz, of Washington, was called, and accepted the pastorate.
WILBUR PROTESTANT UNION SUNDAY-SCHOOL SOCIETY.
This association was incorporated April 27, 1871. The first trustees chosen were Aaron Burnett, Henry II. Pitts,. Philip Livingston, James E. Phinney, James B. Robertson, Reuben E. Marthes. William B. Ostrander, William Purvis, Alfred Hudler. The objects of the society were declared as follows: " To establish and maintain a union Sunday- school and such other Protestant religious services as may be deemed suitable for moral and religious improvement at the above place." The certificate was Verified before How- ard Cockburn, notary public, and recorded April 29, 1871: This enterprise, thus placed on a legal basis, has been a work of great value. The citizens mentioned above and many others have given to it much generous aid and self-sacrifi- eing endeavor. It has secured religious instruction to a large number of children and youth, and has contributed its full share to that noble moral and Christian work which enables a city of 20,000 inhabitants to maintain good order without a police department, and with only the ordinary constabulary of a rural town.
WILTWYCE MISSION SUNDAY-SCHOOL.
This was organized by members of the Rondout Meth- odist Episcopal Church residing at Wiltwyck, on Sunday, July 26, 1873. The first officers of the school were Daniel B. Stow, Superintendent ; Wilbur L. Hale, Assistant Su- perintendent ; Abram E. Van Gaasbeck, Treasurer ; Stephen Staples. Jr., Speretary : Wesley D. Hale, Librarian; with 10 teachers and about 75 scholars. There have becu regular sessions of the school winter and summer up to the present time. There has also been held a weekly class-meeting, and a weekly prayer-meeting has also been sustained. The present officers of the school are D. B. Stow, Superintendent; A. E Van Gaasbeck, Treasurer ; Charles Il. Van Gaasbeck, Librarian ; Miss Mary Campbell, Secretary. There are S teachers, and an average attendance of 50 scholars. The school has a library of 200 volumes, a cabinet organ, and all the appliances for efficient work. Though meeting with many difficulties, and not realizing all of the success hoped for, yet by patient toil it is believed some good has been done.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (EPISCOPAL), RONDOUT.
This church beenme a legal organization by a certificate bearing date Sept. 11. 1849. . Rev. William Smithett, officiating rector, presided at the meeting. C. S. Quilliard and William Willis were clerks. The wardens chosen were John Adams and Arnold Hallet; the vestrymen were Henry Adions, John Allen, William Little, Hugh Elling- ham, George Mebean, William Graves, Peter R. Living- ston, Jr., David ilocton. The instrument was verified
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before Judge James A. Linderman, and recorded Sept. 15, 1819. The Rev. William T. Smithett was made minister in charge Oct. 19, 1849, and reetor Dec. 19, 1850. He re- signed Feb. 1, 1851. The Rev. Dr. Waters officiated as supply, in connection with his duties as rector of St. John's, Kingston, from 1854 to 1861. During this time the ser- vices were held in a chapel on Wurtz Street, the church being largely indebted to Mrs. Quilliard for the chapel and the lot on which it stood. The plan for the present church building, a handsome Gothic stone edifice, was submitted to the building committee in September, 1861. This com- mittee consisted of Messrs. L. A. Sykes, James G. Linds- ley, Josiah L. Butler, William Edwards, and John Strat- ton. The church-was finished in 1861, owing its speedy completion and entire freedom from ind. btedness largely to the generosity and untiring efforts of James G. Lindsley, Major L. A. Sykes (now deceased), and his daughter, Mrs. Atwater. The church was consecrated in 1863 by Bishop Potter, the Rev. George F. Seymour, now bishop of Spring- field, assisting in the service. The Rev. Mr. Temple was rector during a portion of 1861. He was succeeded by the Rev. A. II. Gesner, in December, 1801. Mr. Gesher re- signed June 26, 1863. A very tasteful rectory had been built by this time, within the same enclosure as the church. Mr. Gesner was followed by the Rev. A. F. Oinstead, who resigned in 1866. The next rector was the Rev. Foster Ely, who resigned Feb. 18, 1870. The Rev. James B. Murray took charge Sept. 18, 1870, and resigned May 20, 1875. He was succeeded by the Rev. A. Sidney Dealey, who resigned July 6, 1877. The present rector, Rev. F. M. S. Taylor, entered upon his duties July $, 1577.
The names of the present wardens and vestry are as fol- lows: Mr. Washington Laycock, Senior Warden ; Mr. William G. Johnston, Junior Warden ; Messrs. James L. Van Densen, C. V. Quilliard, P. A. Canfield, T. Seott Mil- ligan, William Johnston, John MeEntce, Edmund Do- renius, Jansen II. Anderson, Trustees.
The mission at Whiteport, under the supervision of the rector of this church, spoken of elsewhere, is a work of much interest.
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ST. PETER'S GERMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, RONDOUT.
This is an organization later than St. Mary's, but one of great efficiency and of successful work. Their elegant house of worship is eligibly situated in the finest part of Rondont. It is an attractive and costly edifice, with a large seating capacity. The energetic character of the several priests who have ministered to this congregation, as well as the vigorous support given to them by the people, is amply shown not only in the buildings and the direct church work, but also by the various aid societies and relief organ- izations instituted and sustained by them.
JEWISH SYNAGOGUE, UNION STREET, RONDOUT.
This congregation is more recently formed than other Jewish societies, but has a convenient synagogue, and main- tains with considerable vigor the ancient faith cherished by the Jews.
IX .- BURIAL-PLACES.
These are numerous within the present city lines, and with those beyond, on the territory of Ulster and the
present town of Kingston, they constitute places of much historie and family interest. In view of the large amount of other material filling the pages of this volume, the notices of the cemeteries must be reduced very nearly to a simple catalogue.
REFORMER CHURCH CEMETERY.
The oldest and most venerable of all is the one around the edifice of the First Reformed Church. Here the first burials of the early settlers undoubtedly took place, though there are no stones with dates before 1700. Indeed, it is some years later than that when the earliest dates seem to have been engraved. This is a place of saered memories, and here the footsteps of many citizens may turn to find the graves of their forefathers. The following inscriptions indicate something of the interest centering in this ancient burial-ground :
"1712. S. F. B."
"In memory of Johannes Wynkoop, who departed this life Aug. Sth, 1791, aged SS years & 10 months."
" Fannie Von Wurk, Ano 1724."
"Col. Johannis Snyder, who departed this life 22nd Aug., 1.94. aged 74 years 7 months & IS days.
" In every walk of life the poor man's friend, His country's patriot, sought no private end ; Intent ou virtue as the chiefest good, Hle practiced picty as the road to God."
"Cornelius Persen, Boru Oet. 24th, 1712, O. S., died Aug. 10th, 1769, N. S."
" In memory of Col. Abraham Hasbrouck, who departed this life Nov. 10th, 1791, aged 84 years."
" Here lies the body of Christoffhel Tappen, 59 years old, died Aug. 7, 1740."
" Philip Boughtaling, who was born Sept. 22, 1741, and departed this life May 30th, Is02." " Jacob Sinedes, 1752."
" H. K. S., Obt. 1737, April 6th."
"In memory of Evert Baneker, of the City of New York, who died at Kingston. Jan. 13th, 1803, aged $1."
"1716. A. G. 12. I. V. W."'
" 1712. E. H. M. AG. T."
"1713. O. T. 12. W. I. M."
" In wirmory of Henry 1. Sleght, who departed this life June the 9th, 1787, aged 53 years." "In memory of the Rev. John H. Wagenen, who died Sept. 27. 1$41. aged 12."
" Col. Jonathan Elmendorf, who departed this life 17th Jan., 1798, aged 75 years."
"Johannis Jansen, born Nov. 14th, 1696, and departed this life Aug. 27th, 1792, aged 95 years 9 months & 13 days."
" In memory of Direk Wynkoop, Esq., who died Dec. 9th, 1796.
" In his judiciary duties he supported the strictest impartiality, and in the cause of freedomi a true patriot and friend to the rights of man."
"Capt. Evert Wynkoop. departed this life September 11, 1757, aged 49."
"Here lies the body of Petrus Suredes, who was born in the year 1701, Dec. 4, and died 1783, March 15."
ALBANY AVENUE BURIAL- PLACE.
Near the railroad, and fronting on Albany Avenue, is another burial-place, dating back about fifty years. Many of the remains have evidently been removed, bat the plat is very handsome, and worthy of better eare than appears to be now given to it. We add a few inscriptions of in- terest from the monuments in this ground :
"Dr. Augustus Vanburen, Born May 29th, 1824; Diedl May 19th, 1847."
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. Col Cornelius Vanharen, Died April 1th, 1946, aged 79 years, 10 months & 25 days."
" [-aac Vanburen, Born Aug. 4th, 1803; Died March 23d, 1869."
"In memory of Joseph W. Paddock, born at Woodstock, Vermont, June 2och, 1989; died at Rondout, June 25th, 1819."
" In memory of Mary Elisa, wife of Moses Thompson, Died Sept. 3d, 1$10, agel 25 years, 7 months, and 21 days."
" Mary Eliza, daughter of above, died Aug. 24, 1833, aged 6 years and If days."
"Sacred to the memory of Joseph Traver, who departei this life Sept. 20th, 1811, aged 40 years and 6 months."
"Sacred to the memory of James Dumond, who departed this life July 29th, 1842, aged 67 years."
" Wm. D. Wright. Chief Justice Court of Appeals, died at Albany, N. Y., Jan. 12th, 1868, aged 62 years."
" Larue Perrine Adams, Lieut .- Commander U. S. Navy, Died at Kingston, N. Y., Jen. 11th, 1868, aged 23 years."
". Thomas J. Nelson, M.D., died July 21, 1865, aged os years, 3 months & 11 days."
"The members of the 120th New York Regimental Union to the lasting memory of their friend and comrade, Captain Rodney B. New kirk, a brave & gallant soldier, who fought with them in uit of the battles of the army of the Potomac in the war for the Union."
" In memory of Julin Sudam, born March 231. 1752; died at Albany while a senator of the state Legislature, April 13th, 1835, aged 53 years and 21 days."
" Abraham Hasbrouck, born Oet. 16, 1775; died J.in. 12th, 1545." " Dr. James W. Beatty, died Aug. Ist, 1857, aged 25 years."
The O'Neil family lot in this inclosure is a large and handsome one.
HOUGHTALING BURIAL-GROUND.
This is a large, handsome, level tract in the southern part of old Kingston. Judging by the inscriptions, it was opened about sixty years ago. Further burials in this and the other two grounds above named have been forbidden by the city authorities, though in the Albany Avenue and the Houghtaling the rule has been somewhat relaxed in favor of those who holl private family lots, and therefore have something of vested rights, which it hardly seems municipal legislation could dispossess.
The Hasbrouck family lot is a very fine one and neatly kept, having the following inscriptions :
"T. Lawrence Hasbrouck, of St. Remy, son of A. Bruyn & Julia Hasbrouck, born at Kingston, March 13, 1827, died at Denver, Colo- rado, Dec. 22th, ISós. . let me go, for the day breake.h."""
" In memory of Jonathan Hasbrouck, born Oct. 2"th, 1:65, died August 4th. 1816, and of his wife, Julia Wyuknop, born Oct. 21th, 1765, die 1 Feb. Ilib, ISIC."
" The grave of John Chester, son of A. Brign & Julia Hasbrouck, died May 24, 1s39, aged 2 years, & mouths, & Is days."
" Little Agnes daughter of Rer. John lille & S. M. Hasbrouck. die ] Aug. 16th, 1851, aged 6 months. . lle shall gather the lambs in his aruis and carry thewu in his bosom.' "
" Rev. John Lifte, born at Kelen, Scotland. Dec. 16, 1812, died at Kingston, Pastor of the Ist Presbyterian Church, Feb. 22, 1867. 'Steadfast, uninovean!", always abonn ling in the work of the Lord."
" Abraham Bruyu Hasbrouck, born Nov. 29, 1791, died Feb. 23d, 18;9."
" Julia Frances Lu Inin, wife of A. Bruyn Hasbrouck, bora Jan. 1st, 1996, die l at St. Remy, June Ist, 1969."
The Voorhees family lot is also a handsome plat, sugges- tive of inch loving care. In this the monuments are very fine.
The Bruyn family lot is near, but filled too much with tives. A fine monument is the one to
" Lucas Ihnetforph, who died Aug. 21, 1:43, aged 84 years." GG
" In memory of Eliza Betts, wife of Teunis J. Houghtaling, who died Feb. lath, 1824, aged 33 years."
" Juliana Houghtaling, daughter of Rev. Jerre Romeyn, and wife of Teunis Hought ding, died March 8, 1832, aged 42 years."
There are many other graves with the large, heavy slabs common thirty years ago.
COLORED BURIAL-GROUND.
This is an old one, not far away from the Houghtaling, evidently established before the village of old Kingston had extended to this point. It now affords a good specimen of the realistic, non-sentimental, utilitarian tendencies of the age. It is devoted to the purposes of a lumber-yard, and only three or four grave-stones remain in sight.
The following item relating to another place, but re- ecived just before going to press, is inserted here :
"AN OLD BURYING-GROUND.
" Perhaps it is not generally known that near the Bloomingdale church, and back of the farm of Abram 11. Weaver, there is an old burying-ground containing, when visited by the writer a few days ago, several very oll tomb-tones, one of which states the death of 'J. V. W.,' who diet aud was buried there in the year 1710 A.D. ; another dated 1775, one of 1778, and another of 1726. Also near by is located a negro barying-ground, with some very old stones and some newer ones. Here is burie boll John Coons and his wife, whom nearly everybody in the neighborhood remembers either secing of hearing of. As the stones must have been put up soon after the folks died, the oldest must be nearly a century and a half old. The oldest one is of rough black stone not as line as common flagging stone), is about two feet in height, andI not more than one foot wide. One side is made smooth, but the other is very rough, and the whole so overgrown with moss that the leiters were scarce discernible before scraping it off."
WILTWYCK RURAL CEMETERY.
The original organization of "The Wiltwyck Raral Cemetery Association of the town of Kingston" took place ou the 9th day of July, 1850, when a certificate of organization was prepared and filed, of which the following is a copy :
On the twenty-ninth day of July, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty, a meeting of the citizens of Kings- ton convened at Schryver's Hotel for the purpose of form- ing a Cemetery Association, under the Legislative Act of April 27, 1847.
The following persons were present, viz. : Joseph S. Smith, Philip V. D. Lockwood, Abijah Smith, Nathaniel Booth, Sterling Smith, George W. Dann, Edwin Smith, Benjamin J. Tenney, and John HI. Schryver. The meet- ing was organized by calling Joseph S. Smith to the chair, and appointing Benjamin J. Tenney secretary.
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