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:c. 20 1901 JftpvRiQHT ENTRY

/iZ^-XXo. No. Sewanhacky (Island of Shells^, or Paumanack,

ITH its area of 1,682 square When the Dutch came they called it Long

miles and 2 5omilesof coast line, Island. The Colonial Lesiglature in 1682

with its rocky foundation and called it Nassau. In the Charter granted by

great boulders, its range of hills James I. in 1620 it was conveyed to the 60 miles long, varying from 150 to 384 feet Earl of Stirling under the title of "Island above the sea level, and its little lakes, its of Meitowax" or Long Island. Breucklyn wonderful dunes and lagoons, its fifty miles (Brooklyn), Amersfort (Flatlands), Vluss- of pine forests extending through the sandy hingen (Flushing), Rustdorpe (Jamaica), plains, the winter resting place of the eider and New Utrecht were founded by the

duck, the little white goose, the great Dutch between 1630 and 1654, while cormorant and the auk, the summer home Southhold, the Hamptons, Hempstead, of the turkey buzzard, the swallow-tailed Oyster Bay, Smithtown, Islip, Huntington,

the British between kite and the fork-tailed fly-catcher ; while etc., were founded by deer roamed at will through the forests, 1640 and 1666. By the Treaty of West- and whales were being caught off the south minster it became a regular colony of the coast,—was discovered in 1609, occupied Crown in 1674. During the war of American tribes Independence Long Island played a promi- at thaf, time by thJrtee.n or , fqurtften of Indians •—the Canaises, the'Rockaways, nent part. The efforts made by Washington the Merikokes, the Marsapeagues, the to defend it were frustrated by the British Cornwallis, and it remained in their Sec'ata'gues . and,, '^the'^'Patcha'^tiffe^ on the under

sou'bh 'side; ih'e' Matirfe'cOcs, thel'^issagua- hands until the close of the contest. Such gues, the Sataukets and the Corchaugs, on was its past. Let us consider its present. The Town of Breucklen having become the north- side ; the Shinecocs, the Manhan- sets and the Montauks, from Canoe Place the City of Brooklyn, is now a Borough of to Montauk Point. Of these there remain the great City of New York, of which the only a few Shinecocs and Montauks. Mayor is a Brooklyn man. From its Navy SEWANHACKY.

Yard, the most important on the Atlantic beautiful old and new homes of the promi- coast, go forth the ships and men who help nent and cultured Long Islanders, the to preserve the integrity of the nation. At wealthy of New York are building their Fort Hamilton are the men and guns for the country houses, yes, almost palaces, here. defense of New York Harbor, and the officers Artists and literary men are finding pic- who have been stationed here from time to turesque resting places along its shores or time have made the world ring with their among its hills. Manufactories are in- fame. Montauk played a God-given grace creasing every day in its busy towns. to the sick soldiers of the Spanish War. The oyster industry is immense, the great While from Oyster Bay Theodore Roosevelt South Bay alone giving employment to

has gone to the White House to be the 1,500 fishermen. And amidst these high President of the United States ; and in the lights are the soft, cool, restful, low lights centre rises the stately Cathedral of the of the old inhabitants, where the great

Incarnation. The whole surface of Long wind-mills are still busy grinding the family Island is dotted with churches of every flour; the whale houses, boats and harpoons denomination. Literature finds a ready are still in active use in the season, while response ; music finds an answering note. the gray shingled houses and great fire The Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences places are found on lands the deeds of affords opportunities for thousands to be in which bear record of the transfer from touch with the grand minds of the world sachem to settler. abroad and the world at home. Besides the "

The Pearl of New Netherland. U HE L a n g e Island! is the Pearl of Nieuw Nederland, wrote a Dutch traveller home to the Bombay Hook, Cripple bush all Old World two centuries and a half ; now Anglicized. ago. The Du Simistiere Manuscript, Long Island itself has written in 1649, called Long Island "the rejoiced in varied nomen- Crown of the Province," and each suc- clature. TheSeawanhacky of the ceeding chronicler vied with the others in Indians was followed terms of praise until in the letter of a by titles given by many m explorers and settlers young English officer in the Coldstream ; among them I have col- Guards, a letter written August 4, 1779, ,,,/, lected the I find this sentence: "Long Island is a names Manati, f Sion, Wamponomon, Mohican, Maton- beautiful spot ; in time of peace it must be a perfect Paradise." wacks, Paumanacke, Isle of Plowden, Isle Thus thought travellers and colonists Sterling, Capo deOlympo, Isle d' Ascencion, in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Islant de Gebrokne Lant, and in 1693 in and much of that natural beauty still the old Dutch Stadt Huys, a bill passed remains to us. Nowhere in America are for the calling of Long Island the Island stronger traces and fuller evidences of of Nassau ; and as it has never been colonial days preserved than on Long repealed, Nassau is still the legal name of Island. The very names of towns and our Island. Bread-and-Cheese Hollow localities are rich in historic and linguistic and Dumpling Hollow commemorate suggestion. Honored family names are traditions of incidents in the life of often preserved, and traces of bygone Richard Smith, "the Bull-Rider," inci- social conditions are revealed. dents which secured to his descendants

it is Charming Indian titles speak of the the goodly acres of Smithtown ; and days before the Dutch and English civiliza- interesting to note that Hollow Brook Road, Suffolk County, over which he rode, is tion : Jamaica is not named from the West Indian island, but from the word Jameco, scarcely changed since his day. or Amiquo, which in the Mohican tongue Dosoris (Dos-uxoris) keeps green the meant beaver. memory of a richly-dowered and much- The Dutch settlement is marked by loved wife. Sands Point has a charming such names as Wallabout, Red Hook, story of another beloved wife, Sibyl Ray, THE PEARL OF NEW NETHERLAND.

still make pre- brought thither by her husband, Captain Long Island housewives he serves and sweetmeats of the former, and John Sands, two centuries ago ; and of the planted Virginia locusts, in the grounds of bayberry candles from the berries the new home of the fair Sibyl, and from latter named bush. these bridal trees have spread everywhere Many laws were enacted the lovely locust-trees which make such in olden times about a glory of color and perfume in sunny gathering bayberries, June in Long Island lanes and by-roads. but their importance is how- A still more unusual mark of colonial life past. This autumn, exists in the picturesque hedge-rows seen ever, I bought on Long (in America) only on Long Island, and Island a gross of bay- found chiefly in Suffolk County. They berry candles, delight- take the place of the stone walls of New fully green in England and the rail fences of Virginia color, and and our Western states. burning with The English settlers of Long Island a scent like came from English counties where these Oriental in- hedge-rows were universally made, but cense—a true waft of fragrance from olden where they are now seldom seen. Like times. many a good old English word and phrase, In old Long Island they have survived longer in the new gardens still linger world than in the old. There is much the flowers planted sentiment in the thought that the custom by the vi^ives of the of making hedge-rows has been perpetu- colonists—old fash- ated on Long Island to this day by the ioned garden plants, descendants of these English gentlemen. and good it is to see These hedge-rows are made by "plash- them. They are such ing " or cutting a row of young trees comely, gracious, half-way through the trunk near the homely, sweet-s ground, and bending them over in the ed, smiling line of the boundary. Wild vines are things; there interlaced among these bent trees, and can be no each year they are "polled," or cut back, pleasanter until they form an impenetrable " sheep- landmark pro®f" thicket many feet in thickness. than an old j^^ They afford homes to the singing birds so fl o weri ng abundant on Long Island, and to many currant or lilac bush. And no islander is other wild creatures, and the shelter of the living as old as the splendid old peonies rarest wild flowers, "the firstlmgs of the and flower-de-luce. And they have such year." They are a charming feature of happy, significant, comfortable, well-wear- Long Island landscape, and wherever you ing old English names, all dating to colon- see a row of these " plashed" tree-trunks ial days. " outlining a road or field, there you have an And in these " sweet garden-sides grow historical record of great antiquity. often edgings of ancient box, " breathing," Beach-plum and bay-berry, so much used says Dr. Holmes, "the fragrance of eter-

m colonial times, still grow everywhere. nity." See the noble box at Brecknock a

lO THE PEARL OF NEW NETHERLAND.

Hall, at Greenport, brought there by a And in this old garden, as in others on bride a hundred years ago from Smith Long Island, stands the old sun-dial—

Manor : the great bitter-sweet box-hedges are half-human thing, speaking with the voice

high above your head. At Sylvester IManor of the past. Let us read its motto ! Lo ! on Shelter Island is the oldest box in America, its worn letters tell the story of the Pearl of brought there in by Grissel Sylvester. New Netherland, the story of Long Island 1656 ;

Twenty feet high are these old box-bushes; and it is a prophecy as well as a history : and the box-edgings of the flower beds are " I Mark Only Sunny Hours." grown so high that they form a maze, in which I saw last summer a party of happy Alice Morse Earle. children running and shouting and laugh- November 1901. ing as they searched for their tea-table set 15, in the centre of the maze.

At the Court of Spring.

" Tell me, ye pussies, in soft gray gown,

Who is the notable coming to town ? And why do you sit in this satin array,

. On the willow bough, by the broad highway. Patiently waiting the livelong day .?"

Sage was the nod of the wise little head. " We attend at the Court of Spring," she said, "And we welcome the March wind, shrill and keen,

For is he not herald of our loved queen .?"

The wind made this note, as he bent low and kissed her : " First lady in waiting—the little gray sister." Harriet DeWitt Butler in the Youth's Companion. Rock Hall.

P and down Long Island stand some to the Honorable Colonel Josiah Martin as homesteads, landmarks of a by- builder. Son of a Royal Governor of gone time, often fallen into decay, Antigua, himself President of the Council

but sometimes, as in Rock Hall, Board of that Island : Major, then Colonel the summer home of the Martin family in the Army, he lived, after his marriage, before the Revolution, still substantial, in the house which he had bui!t about preserved without remodeling, with gam- 1730 as a summer home near Rockaway brel roof and dormer windows framed on an estate of six hundred acres. The of stout, well seasoned timbers, which name Rock Hall no doubt is an abbrevia-

have weathered the storms of over a hun- tion of Rockaway Hall and the coast in its dred and fifty years. vicinity is still known to pilots as

"' The date of the building of Rock Hall is " jNIartin's. not absolutely certain, but, in an ancient Here Josiah ^Martin lived m unusual Queens County newspaper of December style and splendor with a household retinue 29th, 1760, there is an advertisement of a of twenty negro slaves ; and owing to the "house for sale near Rock Hall," showing family connection with Antigua, many of that even then it was a landmark, while the supplies for the establishment were as yet New York metaphorically held up shipped from that island, the ample its "gates as high as the sky to let King cellars and out-buildings testifying to the George's troops pass by."' Records point necessity that existed for numerous places ROCK HALL for storage. Mysterious closets under the Dr. Samuel Martin was a good Church eaves are said to have been built to season of England member, and added to his the bottles of choice vintages, but these other liberal acts many benefactions to St. nooks and the cock-loft might easily have George's Church, Hempstead, where he lies afforded a splendid hiding place for Tory buried in the chancel. spies or refugees in the stirring revolution- He died a bachelor, and the estate went ary days, when all th6 country side knew to the heirs of his sisters, none of whom that the Martins were English and Tory were rich enough to support the state of at heart. the Hall, and none of whom seemed to prosper pecuniarily. Years after, Alice After the death of Josiah in 1778, his Mac Neil, a niece of Samuel, on her death son and successor, Dr. Samuel Martin, eave bed presented the family pictures which his parole not to oppose the Whigs, and belonged to her portion, as well as a large furnished security to the amount of five piece of quaint needle work of her own hundred pounds, a solid sum for those fashioning, to some faithful friends and days, even for the aristocratic master of advisers who had aided her in time of the Hall. adversity.

The portraits of Josiah and his wife still This ownership may have suggested the hang on the walls, and with them the expediency of purchasing the property picture of a grandchild, the after it came into the market daughter of when soon ; another Josiah, the last Royal Governor and it was bought in 1824 by Mr. Thomas of North Carolina, who fled to England at Hewlett, whose descendants have held it the beginning of the Revolution. The since as nearly as possible unchanged painting by Copley of the pretty little amid the gradual encroachments of modern maiden and her dog is still the treasure of environment. the house ; originally framed in the wains- Photographs show but poorly the dig- coting, it has been taken out for fear of nified simplicity of its architecture, the injury from the damp which threatened it charm of the old garden with its venerable with destruction, but hangs in its former medlar tree, and fail utterly to reproduce place over the wide fireplace where loving the colors of the meadow sloping toward hands set it so long ago. the white beach and the glittering sea. The Salt Marshes.

There was a light upon the sea that made Familiar things mysterious, which to teach, With inarticulate, alluring speech. The living wind with lisping tongue essayed.

O'er sand and weed and spongy moss 1 strayed And lifeless, orient shells, musing each on ; While casting nets with ever wider reach A fisher plied his immemorial trade. A sea bird winged the aerial solitude Searching the deep for his appointed dole, Where his wide wandering flocks the ocean feeds ; And with the day's full orbed strength indued, At one with all, by all illumed, my soul Pulsed to the rhythmus of immortal deeds.

Peter McArthqr.

Aniityville, L. J. "

Long Island—A Sketch.

on the mainland, founded Southould LIKE a huge fish, its head in in New York Bay and its great tail October and Southampton in December. A stretching far into the Atlantic, previous attempt to settle at Great Neck in Long Island occupies one of the May of the same year was frustrated by most important places upon the the Dutch, who regarded it as an invasion whole of the great sea coast of of their territory. These settlements were North America. The fineness under the jurisdiction of New Haven, and

of the sand upon its southern so prospered that in 1642 the English had shore tells of the fierce struggle advanced as far west as Oyster Bay. it has had in keeping back the hungry The first concerted action among the ocean, and its many sheltered bays have English settlements on Long Island was in from the earliest days been harbors of 1665, when a convention of delegates from refuge for venturesome mariners. the towns assembled at Hempstead in

It is true that in past days these mariners accordance with a proclamation of Governor have not always been "pure and without Nicolls, "To settle good and known laws reproach," for nearly every part of the within this government for the future and

Island has its tale of pirates and of treasure receive your best advice and information at buried in the dark of the moon upon sandy a general meeting." islets. Other governors were not so willing to But to-day from the Shinnecock Hills one act in such a frank way with the settlers,^ may see a peaceful line of Ocean Grey- for Lovelace, who was governor in 1667,. hounds bent only upon honest industry, wrote that his policy was "To lay such and which hail the lights of Montauk and taxes upon them as may not give them Fire Island as beacons to a haven where liberty to entertain any other thoughts but rest is found from turbulent waves and how they shall discharge them. violent winds.

It is easy for any one who has travelled at all on Long Island to appreciate the attractiveness which it had for the settlers, and it was as early as 1635 that the first deed was given by Governor Van Twiller to Andries Hedden and Wolphert Garretsen for lands at Flatlands. It would seem that even previous to this, in 1625, a single family of French Protestants settled somewhere on the Island in the vicinity of New York, but the first permanent village was that of Brooklyn which was founded in 1636. True to the traditions of the English Three years later Lyon Gardiner made race these Long Island settlers looked to the the first English settlement at Gardiner's sea for their livelihood, and the east end of Island. In 1640 settlers from New Haven the Island became an important centre for and Wethersfield, finding the climate milder, the speedy clipper ships that were em- and the Indians more triendly than those ployed in whaling and codfishing and on LONG ISLAND—A SKETCH. 15

which were trained the fearless seamen who were not a sufficient punishment iii itself. robbed England of a great part of her This brings us to the means of trans- commerce and later fought her so gallantly portation, and it was not until 1704 that with the Constitution and the Chesapeake. the Legislature enacted a law by which Even now there lingers a trace of the old three commissioners in each of the counties whaling fever at Amagansett, and when, on the Island were appointed to lay out a some centenarian whale revisits the scene road four rods in width from Brooklyn of its childhood boats are manned by men Ferry to Easthampton. who find exciting sport in what gave In 1764 the first post route was estab- fortunes to their fathers. lished through the island and it was called

The laws made and the punishments the circuit. The mail was carried on horse- inflicted in these early days show a very back once in two weeks eastward through iiigh standard of morality in which the the north part of the Island, returning along minor crimes were regarded as extremely the south shore. Previous to this people serious. How many of our communities on the west end were supposed to receive would care for the enforcing of an early their mail from New York Post Office and Easthampton law which ordered that who- those on the east end from New London. so slandereth his neighbor should pay ^5.00 Even as late as 1835, Furman says, the into the town treasury, or the Southampton mail stage left Brooklyn for Easthampton law that any person over fourteen years of no oftener than once a week, and mail age who should be convicted of a lie should packages were often left and taken at des- be liable to be fined five shillings and set in ignated places, such as a particular rock or the stocks five hours. tree.

Drunkenness and habitual neglect to at- The first century of Long Island was tend divine service were very heavily fined, uneventful save for the fact that Capt. Kidd, and in 1682 the town court of Huntington the notorious pirate, found Gardiner's fined a man ten shillings for carrying a bag of Island a convenient depot and repository meal from Oyster Bay to Huntington on the for his pelf, and the Leisler revolution of Sabbath, as tho-ugh the carrying of the bag 1689. ——

i6 LONG ISLAND—A SKETCH.

The French and Indian war did not carry- In Brooklyn, Waalebout Bay was the its terrors here as to Deerfield, Springfield scene of much suffering, and it is estimated and Taunton, but Long Island was well that at least eleven thousand American represented in the field by several regiments. seamen perished in the awful prison ships. During the Revolutionary war the posi- While the hardships endured from the tion of Long Island was extremely unfor- enemy were to be expected, and although tunate. The army withdrew on the night it was not the fault of Long Island that it of the 29th of August, 1776, almost at the lay beyond the American lines, the State beginning of the war, and, in the October Legislature imposed a tax of ;^37, oco as a following, the County Committees were compensation to the other parts of the forced to revoke all their proceedings and state for its not having been in a condition the people generally compelled to swear to take an active part in the war. allegiance to the King.

Under these circumstances the patriots Peace came at last, however, and Long met with much harsh treatment and the Island prospered until to-day she gives to sway of the British was undisturbed save the nation and to the metropolis their chief by a few expeditions from Connecticut, such magistrates, and has become the site of as the attack upon Setauket in which three many industries and the home of many or four hundred men won a signal victory who give to the nation all that is best in over a detachment of General Howe's army. science, letters, commerce and art. The expedition of General Parsons and As to the future, her dreams are noble, Colonel Meigs, which captured supplies at and but a partial realization of them will Sag Harbor in April, 1777 ; the fight which make her even more notable than now. Major Talmadge had at Smith's Point, Mastic; the action of Major Trescott at God grant to Long Island a fulfillment of Fort Slongo in Smithtown, and the unfor- this destiny, and that she may ever stand tunate attack which the French under Count for Independence, for Righteousness, and de Barras made at Lloyd's Neck in 1778. for Humanity.

Sea Rhythms.r

A mist is rising heavy and gray My heart is like the wave this day Out of the heaving deep; Would neither laugh nor weep

The subdued southern billows sway Yet the one longing I dreamed away In a strange phantom sleep. Doth a strange vigil keep.

Stuart Doubleday, Abram Newkirk Littlejohn,

D. D., LL. D., D. C. L.,

Was rector of Holy Trinity Church, Brooklyn,

from i860 to 1868, when, on November 19, at the first Convention of the Diocese, he was elected Bishop of Long Island. On January 27th, 1869 he was consecrated at Holy Trinity by the Right Reverend Horatio Potter,

D. D. , Bishop of New York, assisted by the Right Reverend William Henry Odenheimer, Bishop of New Jersey, the Right Reverend Arthur Cleveland Coxe, Bishop of Western New York, and the Right Reverend Arthur Harper Clarkson, Missionary Bishop of Nebraska.

By the grace of God his masterly hand and intellectual ability developed the Diocese on such safe lines that its influence is felt throughout the church at large. In Diocesan Convention, in Mission- ary Council, in Triennial Convention BISHOP LITTLEJOHN.

and International Conference, he was a Impressive were the funeral services in tower of strength and enlightenment. the Cathedral he loved so well, crowded as

On Saturday, August 3rd, 1901, at the it was with the bishops, clergy and laity of age of seventy-seven, his labors on earth this and other Dioceses. The interment came to their peaceful and well-earned took place at the beautiful country Church-

end : the faithful servant entered "into yard of All Saints', Great Neck, where he the rest prepared for the saints of the rests by the side of his dearly loved Lord." wife. Requiescat.

Montauk Point.

HIS "Hither End" of Long Island Wyandank, who assumed the title of Sachem came into possession of the of Paumanack. The Long Island tribes English settlers after the over- v.'ere all under the control of and subject throw of the Montauks by the to Pag-ga-tat-cut, Sachem of the Manhanset Narragansetts, in 166 1. The forts of that tribe of Shelter Island. time— 180 feet square—are still visible, One cannot help wondering just what and enclose many graves. At the head of the "braves" would have thought of the

.the Montauk tribe was their yrreat Chief famous lighthouse with its far searching

20 MONTAUK POINT.

beacon, or of the busy scenes at into the wards, and in order to accommo- Camp Wikoff during the Spanish-American date a greater number the pews were war, when the fever-stricken soldiers removed from the Chapel and the cots were woed back to health by good were arranged there. The Reverend Dr. nursing and good air—or removed to Bunn, the Rector of the Church Charity Hospitals and hospitable homes all Foundation, the Sisters, the Doctors, the

through Long Island, or laid to rest Nurses and kind friends did all in their beneath the sands—as were other brave power to alleviate suffering and provide men two centuries ago. tempting delicacies, with such excellent Among the hospitals which had the result that only one soldier died.

privilege of offering aid to the soldiers The illustration is a faithful picture of was St. John's. It was a touching sight to this scene which will never be forgotten see the brave fever-stricken fellows lifted by those who witnessed it. tenderly from the train and carried directly

HE Brooklyn Navy Yard, the fore- Admiral Philip, whose kindliness was only most naval station of the United half expressed in those never-to-be-forgotten States, covers over one hundred words, "Don't cheer, boys, they are dying," and forty-five acres and employs when the Spanish ships went down at over two thousand men. The finest dry Santiago. dock in the world, costing over two millions The British prison ship during the of dollars, is located there, and the coming Revolutionary War was stationed on the and going of battleship, cruiser and monitor site of the Navy Yard, and it is known that for repairs, reinforcement or report is many thousand died and were buried there. extremely interesting. Admiral Barker is A short time ago the bones were trans- now in command, having succeeded that ferred to the "Martyrs' Tomb" in Fort brave officer and Christian gentleman. Greene.

ORT La Fayette was built immedi- destroy the lower portion of New York, if ately after the war of 1812, and exploded. Many men famous in the war when completed was considered history of the United States have served one of the strongholds of New within its now crumbling walls, among York Bay. During the Civil War Forts them being General Zachary Taylor, La Fayette and Hamilton were used as General Winfield Scott, General "Stone- military prisons, and many are the stories of wall" Jackson and General Robert E. Lee. suffering misery. Old is and La Fayette . Major Robert Anderson, the famous- now used as a magazine and contains defender of FortSumpter, was for two years enough powder at the present time to commandant of the garrison there. THE MID-WINTER FETE.

VER FIFTY YEARS ago the Church charity of the Church, and yet who cannot

Charity Foundation was organ- give money : but are ready to give their ized, its charter granted, its time and service in making or doing things constitution and b3^-laws decided which others are willing to pay for," while upon, in fact the machinery put in order many would gladly subscribe or influence M'hich was to carry the affectionate care friends to do so) propose to haA^e a grand of the Diocese of Long Island to the aged, "Fete" during the latter part of January the orphans, the sick, the blind and the and the first part of February, 1902, begin- destitute of the Church within its limits. ning with a Colonial Reception on January

In 1 901 we find that the Charity has grown, 27th, and ending with a "Musical Evening" and that the expenses have grown, but the week following. The matter has that the growth of support in the parishes received the approval of the Bishop of has not been commensurate. the Diocese and the gentlemen of the The extensive repairs which old buildings Board of Managers of the Church Charity require, the withdrawal of the city appro- Foundation, and now the co-operation of priation, the demands of the Health Board, every parish in the Diocese is earnestly and modern improvements in methods and requested either to assume a special com- means, have increased the mortgage in- mittee or to group with several others in debtedness tnitil it has become a crippling the development of an idea, making one burden. This burden if removed will find united effort to throw off this debt, which the institution ready to go on with this if allowed to remain would be a disgrace blessed work and not have a bed or room to the name of the Church, shared by each unoccupied. To this end the parishes parish and each member of each parish as were asked to make the Semi-Centennial long as it stood. in 1901 truly a "Jubilee" by contributing Under the auspices of The Board of Lady the required amount. Not half has been Associate Managers of the Church Charity received and the greater portion of that Foundation, assisted by The Co-Workers pledged was with the proviso "that the and the other Churchwomen of the whole must be raised." To assist in Diocese of Long Island, "From Colonial completing the good work, the Board of America to the United States, Its Colonies Lady Associate Managers of the Church AND Protectorates, " A Mid-Winter Fete Charity Foundation, (realizing that among for the benefit of the Church Charity the twenty-two thousand Churchwomen Foundation of the Diocese of Long Island, of the Diocese of Long Island, "there are will be given at the Academy of Music, a multitude who desire to help this great the Assembly Rooms, and the Art Asso- THE MID-WINTER FETE. ciation Building, from Monday, January The "Sea-Corner" of the Long Island 27th, to Saturday, February ist, followed Coast, the Merry Quilting Party, the Maine by a musical evening- on Wednesday, Forest and its sports, the Exhibits of the February 5th, 1902. Twentieth Century Electrical Inventions, On Monday evening, January 27th, there the Tea Parties, Lemonade Wells and Soda wil be a Colonial Reception from nine Fountain will afford entertainment and o'clock to twelve, with interesting Colonial refreshment, while Toyland will make Features. The singing of " America." the children happy. The flag of thirteen stripes and thirteen The decorations done under the per- stars, made by a granddaughter of Betsey sonal supervision of Chas. R. Lamb, J. Ross, and unfurled by a lineal descendant Quincy Ward and John La Farge will be of Peter Hercules Wendover, "the Father worth seeing. The artificial flowers con- of the Flag." "The Republican Court," tributed by every parish as decorations, Huntington's famous picture, reproduced the quaint costumes, from early times to in tableaux (many of the lineal and col- date, will add to the picturesque effects of lateral descendants of the men and women the "Artist's Studio," "Ye Olde Booke represented in the picture having promised Shoppe, " the "China," and the "Silver to take part.) and Glass" departments, the "Model The stately minuet and the interesting Kitchen, "the " Dutch Rooms," the "Orange Sir Roger de Coverly. The supper, with Grove of Southern California," the "Tea its menu of 1775, and the parchment-like Garden of the East," the "Memory Bit" invitation, with its quaintly worded bidding from the old Cabildo in Louisiana, and the to the feast, promise a charming evening, suggestion of Evangeline and the Voyageurs aside from the fact that the guests will have of the Mississippi. enviable opportunity to enjoy the Loan A Smoking Room will a-^r^za a pleasant Collection of pictures and miniatures. lounging place for the gentlemen, while On Tuesday morning, January 28th, perfumes and dainty toilet articles will be goods of all kinds will be for sale. found attractive enough to share a crowd The Colonial Dining will be ready for of customers with the Upholstery Depart- guests ; a feature there will be made of old ment, with its pillows, bags, hanguig time southern dishes made by southern lamps and divans. cooks brought north for this occasion. "Mystery" will be sold by the box, The New England Kitchen will be found and College men and College girls will a counterpart of the ones of good old vie with each other in making certain times in its arrangement, while the most colors popular. delicious things to eat will be prepared Flowers and Fruit will satisfy the from recipes which were used a century sense of beauty and taste. A display of ago, and have stood the test of time. Millinery and Gowns, with all the pretty The Oldfashioned Garden, with its rows Knick-knacks of "my lady's toilet," will of hollyhocks, its borders of box, its apple fascinate the fair ones, while "Uncle blossoms, peonies, daffodils and flowers- Sam's" sugar farms will be taxed to provide de-luce, where the ices, old-fashioned Sweets and Bon-bons. Housekeepers will cakes, little sandwiches, and coffee served rejoice in Cakes and Pastry ready made. in blue cups, will make it seem like a There will be an atmosphere of home about glimpse of "long ago." the Pantry, where shelves will be laden ^ ^ V"^^^^ 24 THE MID-WINTER FETE. with pickles, preserves, and catsups. management of the Co-Workers of the Every want not supplied in the Fancy- different departments of the Church Charity Department will be certainly satisfied Foundation, and well-known artists will among the "Odds and Ends." Yes, even arrange the artistic effects. a " Salem Witch " may be discerned if her On Tuesday evening, January 28th, the haunts are sought after. Indian Tableaux, in charge of the Senior Fascinating Baskets will be seen with and Junior Co-Workers of the Home for Traveling Cases of every description. the Blind. Silver and glass will sparkle and glitter, a On Wednesday evening, January 29th, "Souvenir Spoon" will prove a "joy "Pilgrim, Puritan, and Quaker" Tableaux, forever." Dainty china will remind one of in charge of the Senior and Junior Co- something lacking in the home closet. Nor Workers of St. John's Hospital. must we forget the Indians and their On Thursday evening, January 30th, embroidery, their laces, and leather goods, "Cavalier and Dutch" tableaux, in charge some from the far, far West, sent by the of the Senior and Junior Co-Workers of the red women to help their white sisters, Orphanage and the Printing House to be paid for with silver, not wam- Committee. pum. On Friday evening, January 31st, The Long Island Calendar will be for " Plantation Life and Songs," in charge of sale, with its pages full of stories and the Senior and Junior Co-Workers of the sketches of interesting Long Island, edited Home for the Aged. by an able staff, while the Orphans' Press On Saturday evening, February ist, will prepare an entertaining little paper "A Children's Play," in charge of the each day with many items of the Fete and Sisters' House Co-Workers and Thoughtful its people. Circle. Nor will the newspapers be forgotten, On Wednesday evening, February 5th, a special committee having in charge a there will be a "Musical Evening" when Press Room thoroughly equipped and fine music will be presented at popular forming a channel for news to the outsider prices, the posters will be recalled and who would otherwise miss the beauties of exhibited (they are about 1,000 in number, the Fete. of original design, hand-painted, contributed In addition to this attractive programme, by the artistic talent of the various parishes), which will continue from ii a. m. to lo the poster-prizes gained by artists, pro-

p. M. from Tuesday morning until Saturday fessional, amateur or junior, will be dis- night, with an auction at the close, there tributed, and the result of the Mid-winter will be tableaux each evening under the Fete announced.

To Whom Credit is Due.

The foundation stones of this super- Miss Julia Brush, 11 5 Montague St., Brook- structure were quarried and carved in the lyn. Mr. Frank L. Townsend, 10 Hart St., parishes, reports being made to a General Brooklyn. Chairman of progress and for advice Advertisement Committee, General Chair-

They are known as the man, Rev. J. Wharton McMullin, Church Finance Committee, General Chairman, Club Rooms, 2 Clinton St., Brooklyn. 1

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Poster Committee, General Chairman, Chairman, Miss Phebe Van Nostrand, 115

Mr. Thomas Mcllvaine, Church Club Montague St. , Brooklyn. Rooms, 2 Clinton Street, Brooklyn. Acknowledgments are due The Colonial Badge Committee, General Chairman, Dames, the Daughters of the Revolution,

Mrs. George J. Browne, 14 Eighth Avenue, the Dauguters of the American Revolution, Brooklyn. Tel. 946 Prospect. The Little Men and Women of Seventy-six Ticket Committee, General Chairman, and the Sunshine Society, as also to other Mr. Sherman Esselstyn, 189 Montague generous friends whose favors will be later St., Brooklyn. Hartford P'ire Ins. Co. noted at length. They have done, they Storage and Express Committee, General are doing and will continue to do all in Chairman, Mrs. W. H. Fritchman, 386 their power to aid, and many others are McDonough St., Brooklyn. making kind offers. Committees have been House Committee, General Chairman, formed among the summer-colonists of Mrs. W. H. Wendover, 386 McDonough Long Island who reside in Manhattan, St., Brooklyn. where the office is in charge of Mrs. Mary Entertainment or Hospitality Committee, Hatch Willard, at the Home Bureau, 15 Mrs. Edwin Beers, 131 Remsen St., Brook- West 42nd St. lyn, General Chairman. Mrs. C. A. Beldin, It only remains that the Church people Jamaica. Miss Burgess, 53 Remsen St., of the Diocese send in generous contribu- Brooklyn. Mrs. Samuel Cox, Garden City. tions of all kinds and the Fete will be a Writing or History Committee, General success. ANNOUNCEMENT. The Management of the Mid-Winter Fete Articles. Admissions. Advertisements will consist of a General Director, Board of and Sale of Calendars. Subscriptions. Directors, and a Central Committee com- Reserved seats for Tableaux. Musical posed of a General Chairman from each Evening. parish. Parishes having contributions which All Monies will be in charge of a Finance would be of use in other Departments Committee consisting of the Purser of the are asked to kindly communicate with Board of Associates and the Treasurer of the Chairman of the parishes having the the Board of Managers of the C. C. F. isale of those articles. This will be en-

The Restrictions are : —No Raffling. couraging, courteous and enabling. No Chances. No Commission Goods. No Mrs. J. Eliott Langstaff, General Ticket Mailing. No Extravagance. 19 Seventh Ave., General Director.

Methods of Raising Money : —By Brooklyn. Colonial Reception. Sales of Contributed Telephone, 139 "Prospect."

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Views at Oyster Bay,

Showing Residence of President Roosevelt.

Not for the silent chief whom Death Gently and sedulously keeps splendid calm Within a ; naught mars

His well-worn laurel

where he sleeps.

Rather for him who newly stands Half startled on a

slippery height, Like a strong falcon w^hich some hand Unhooded rudely,

w^hom the light

Floods unforseen, but who shall prove

A wide-winged strength I

For him we pray : Give him such wisdom swift and keen He shall restore us Yesterday

Clinton Dangerjield.

VIEWS AT OYSTER BAY, SHOWING RESIDENCE OF GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT. : — " "

A Cow-boy at Montauk,

OR HOW PETE CAUGHT A CRAMP.

" HE following incident appears "Oh, it's all right. Kinder cold though. " among the notes made by the " Why don't you swim out a little ? correspondent of the A^ew Fork " Coin' to in a ininute. Sun during the encampment of By this time the others outside had

the : summer of 1899 dived under the breaker, and it was close For the first time m his life Rattlesnake under the unsuspecting cowboy. Pete, one of the crack cowboy members "Look behind you, Pete," yelled the of Roosevelt's Rough Riders, took an ocean chorus. bath. About fifty members of the regiment Pete looked, and beheld a green mountain escorted him to the wild sea waves to with a white top hovering over him, gave witness the performance. There was a wild shriek and pushed for the , shore. something of a surf rolling in, but Pete, Too late ! who was not upon record as being afraid " There came a burst of thunder sound ; of anything " on sea or land, opined that no The boy, oh, where was he ? waves like that could rattle him. There came also a burst of thunder mirth "I'll go out further than any of you, " he from the shore, for amid the foaming said. "Some of you fellows start in and swirl where the wave had broken could be I'll come after." seen glimpses of Rattlesnake Pete ; now a Four of the troopers dashed in and rampant foot, now a wildly waving arm, plunged, and Pete tripped mincmgly after now a shining curve. A smaller wave broke them until he got up to his knees, then and rolled the struggling man to his knees, stopped and looked uneasily at the white whence he arose to his feet and stood, foam pouring in from a surge that had just with eyes tightly closed and face distorted. broken. From beyond the other bathers ' ' ' Say—say— say, " he gasped. ' Where's

exhorted .'' him to come on, and shouts from the shore ? Which way is it What was the " shore encouraged him. He plodded it hit me ? on a rod further, '' jumped a babv wave, " Not coming in, are you, Pete ? shouted •ducked his head under, and assured his the men on the shore. friends that he was all right. They kept "Show me the wa}^ in, somebody. urging him to go out further, but the cow- Somethin's puUin' at my feet. My eyes are boy said he would stay where he was full of water. Wow ! There's another. until he got used to the water. Presently, The boom of another big breaker just be- afar out, the other bathers beheld a big hind him shook the beach, and on the wash comber, frothing at the top, come racing in. of it, he rolled and whirled well upon the dry Those on shore saw it, too, and with evil sand. He didn't stop going, after regaining design to divert Pete's attention from it, his feet, until he had put fifty yards between shouted in chorus himself and the water line. "Hey, Pete!" "Oh, Pete!" " Hi^ "What's the matter, Pete.?" asked the Rattlesnake " ; turn around here. crowd. "Had enough.? Ain't scairt, are " "What's the matter.^" answered the you ? bather, turning his face toward the shore. "No," said Pete sullenly. "Got a " " How do you like it, Pete .' cramp." Si %. .r'"

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HE aboriginal names ot Long Island an annual tribute of wampum and dried were Sewanhacky, Wamponomon clams. This tribute was discontinued upon

and Paumanake ; and at least two the persuasion of the whites and m conse-

of these signified that it was the quence the Mohawks exterminated the land of the wampum. entire tribe. Thus the Indian na- The other tribes were likewise subject tives were wealthy, to the Pequots, but the Montauks were for, like the settlers of supposed to exercise some sort of authority California, they sup- over the entire Island. It was by this plied the more distant authority that the Sachem of the Montauks tribes with their sold to Lyon Gardiner the territory which medium of exchange. constitutes the town of Smithtown. The Originally there were deeds for Huntington, Lloyd's Neck, etc.,

thirteen tribes : The were also given by the Montauk chief as Canarsees in Kings Chief of Long Island.

County ; The Rock- The Pequots were hostile to the settlers aways on the shores of New England, and when the settlers

of Jamaica Bay ; The subdued them the Long Island Tribes im- Merikake and Marsa- mediately repaired to the English and peaque tribes in the sought their friendship, each tribe bringing

neighborhood of Babylon ; The Matine- twenty fathoms of wampum. From this cocks on the North Shore, from time they paid to the English every year

Flushing to Fresh Pond ; The Nissaquaques the tribute formerly rendered to the Pequots from Fresh Pond to Stony Brook ; The and when the Narragansetts made war Setauket tribe from Stony Brook to Wading upon the Montauks, Capt. John Young was

River : The Corchaug tribe from Wading sent with an armed vessel to protect them.

River to Southold : The Manhansetts at The only encounter of any seriousness

Shelter Island ; The Secatang tribe to the between the whites and the Indians on west of Patchoque, and the Patchoques to Long Island was the battle at Fort Neck. the east as far as South Hampton. The A European war between the Dutch and Shinnecock tribe extended from Canoe Place English was in progress and the Dutch to Montauk and the peninsula was the offered the Indians arms and incited them home of the Montauks. to the attack. The trouble was settled by These tribes were all small. In addition Captain John Underbill, and soon after a to the warfare that they continually carried systematic disarmament followed, when all on among themselves, they were frequently weapons and canoes were confiscated. attacked, probably on account of their Numerous laws appear on record which

wampum, by the stronger tribes from the dealt with the Indians : one of the most Mainland. interesting of which was embodied in the The confederacy of the Five Nations "Duke's Law " of 1665, which provided that carried their warfare down the Hudson, " No Indian shall be permitted to paw paw crossed to Long Island, subdued the to the devil in any town in this govern- Carnarsee tribe and compelled them to pay ment." INDIANS OF LONG ISLAND. 31

The later history of Long Island Indians " Last of Montauks " have laid aside forever is the same as everywhere : they gradually the tomahawk and smoke the calumet of died, out until a reservation was provided peace in unity with their white brethren. for them at South Hampton where the

"On old Long Island's seagirt shore, Many an hour I've whiled away."

The Sympathetic Sand Crab.

A maid, a man, a moon-lit sky, A rapturous kiss, a whispered name, A sea breeze blowing lightly by, A sand crab overcome with shame. A glistening rock, a silver sea, Another kiss, a long embrace, A sand crab watching silently. A pillowed head, a manly face, A look, a word, a blush, sigh, !" a A happy thought : " No one to see A sweet shy glance, a down-cast eye, A sand crab dancing jigs for glee. —

The Bogy of Whale House Point.

N the early part of the last century a wished to satisfy himself regarding a strange whaling crew, half Indian, had their experience of the first night.

hut on the beach at a point where Yes, it was there : the sound of the wind the water is deep. They would live in the grass, the beating of the surf, and there during the season and watch the sea something more. Farther away— nearer day by day, ready to launch their boats and almost gone— quite gone. pull off whenever they saw a whale blow. After midnight he started for home, as the Their supplies were brought from the north signal fire was never lighted after twelve,

side of the Island, and a watch was set for and it all came again, this time from the the signal fires which would tell them to other side. The next day a whale was send a boat over when supplies became sighted, harpooned but not secured. By a low. When a light flashed up at night the quick movement the monster turned sud-

crew would row across the bay, heading denly and struck the boat with his head,

directly for the fire. After they had put the breaking it into flinders. All the crew supplies in their boat and were ready to reached shore but the harpooner, who return they would throw sand on the fire probably became entangled in the line, and

and put it out. Soon after a fire would was never heard of again. It broke up the blaze up on the beach to guide them back. whaling for that season. In later years In that way Fire Place got its old name. Jonas told why he would never go on watch This watch was from the top of Quanch there again at night. Hill. This was something dreary enough It has been said that before that awful

to be evaded, hence it aroused curiosity catastrophe at Old Inlet during the war of when Jonas volunteered to watch two con- 1812, when only one sailor was saved, the secutive nio:hts. No one knew that he same sound was heard for several nis'hts. Some Facts about our Diocese.

HE diocese of Long- Island was notice issued by organized November i8, 1868. Bishop Horatio On that day sixty-one of the Potter of New York, clergy from Kings, Queens and who acted under the Suffolk Counties, together with one hundred resolution of the '^ and eighteen lay delegates from fifty-three general convention parishes, assembled in the Church of the of 1868. Dr. Little- Holy Trinity, Brooklyn, according to the john, Rector of the Holy Trinity, was elected Bishop on the following day,

November 19. His consecration occurred on Wednesday, the 27th January, 1869, in the church of which the Bishop-elect had been for eight years Rector. A most gratifying growth has marked the flight of these ^^ years. At the last regular convention in May, 1901, the clergy numbered 154 and there were 126 churches and missions. At the end of the first year there were reported to the

convention, held September 29, 1869, contributions for all purposes to the amount of $285,000. In the convention of 1901 the money raised throughout the diocese for all purposes exceeded 1775,000. The diocese has made noble contributions to missionary enterprises, the aggre- gate offerings for the last year being $65,000, almost equally divided between diocesan and general missions, the work of the Woman's Auxiliary contributing much to this result. The facts as to the Church Charity Foun- dation are given elsewhere. 34 SOME FACTS ABOUT OUR DIOCESE.

Bishop Littlejohn's episcopate will also June 28, 1877. In the following autumn be memorable from the establishment at the two schools, St. Paul's for Boys and St. Garden City of the cluster of Diocesan Mary's for Girls, were opened, finding Institutions. Some dates may be interest- temporary quarters in vacant residences on ing. It was in September, 1869, that Alex- the estate. In the next few years Mrs. ander T. Stewart purchased from the Town Stewart diligently prosecuted building of , Hempstead for about $400,000 some- operations, the magnificent structure for St. what over 7,000 acres, forming a part of Paul's School being finished and occupied

what was known as "The Plains." in 1883, the Bishop's residence in 1884, the Not long before his death in 1876, Mr. Cathedral itself being consecrated in 1885. Stewart had conceived the idea of a great When shortly after this Mrs. Stewart died, foundation for religion and learning at it was stated with authority that she had Garden City. Not long after his death expended on the Cathedral and Schools and Bishop Littlejohn was invited to lay the improvements connected therewith, over corner-stone of a building to serve as a $2,000,000. The amount of invested funds Cathedral for the Diocese of Long Island. cannot be less than $1,000,000. This very imposing ceremony occurred on The King Mansion.

HE old King place at Jamaica, home until his death, April 29, 1827. now known as the King Manor An old oak tree still stands on the grounds, —was bought by the Hon. Rufus the acorn of which was planted by Rufus King, for a country home, the King. quietness of which -he seemed to have In the brief sketch of the lives of

longed for, after his many years of active Ex-Governor John A. King and of his life in the service of his country. Mr. son Hon. John A. King, I will use in a great King bought the place in 1805, November measure the words of the very Rev. E. A. 20, and in about six months, May 20, Hoffman, Dean of the General Theological 1806, he went there to live. It was his Seminary in New York city, taking them 36 THE KING MANSION.

from his memorial to John Alsop King Jr., to become a member of the Peace who was President of the New Yorl< Convention. Historical Society at the time of his death. His later years were spent at the Manor John Alsop King, eldest son of Rufus House in Jamaica, which he had occupied King, and father of our late President, was since the death of his father in 1827.

born in New York, January 3, 1788. He Here he entertained many of the political was educated chiefly in England, at and literary celebrities of the day. He is Harrow School, where he was a class-mate said to have devoted much time and of Lord Byron, and later was sent to money to beautifying the grounds, and finish his schooling at Paris. On his re- many of the fine old trees between the turn to New York he studied law, and was house and the street were planted by him. admitted to the bar. During the War of He was a prominent member of the Epis-

181 2 he served as a lieutenant of cavalry, copal Church, and eminent in its councils, and is described as being, in his military and was justly esteemed by all who knew

capacity, a remarkable disciplinarian, and him. He died at Jamaica, July 7, 1867.

commanding a troop composed almost John Alsop King Jr., the second son of exclusively of young men from the leading Governor John Alsop King, was born at families, as fine a body of men as ever Jamaica, Long Island, on July 14th, 1817. paraded the streets of New York. His early years were passed at Jamaica,

He married, January 3, 1810, Mary, where he was educated at the classical daughter of Cornelius and Elizabeth school of Dr. Louis E. A. Eigenbrodt. At Elmendorf Ray. fifteen he entered Harvard College, in the He was elected a member of the New Sophomore class, and graduated in 1835. York Legislature in 1819, and was sub- He was married in 1839, to Mary Golden sequently re-elected several times, resign- Rhinelander, the only daughter of Philip ing his place in the State Senate in 1825 to Rhinelander of New York. In 1854 Mr.

accompany his father to the Court of St. King bought a beautiful point of land on James as Secretary of the Legation, and Long Island Sound, where he lived for the

remaining in England as Charge d' Affaires, remainder of his life. He was a member when his father was compelled on account of the Agricultural Society in Queens of ill-health to return to America. In 1849 County, and always took a deep interest he was elected by the Whig party to in all the affairs of his neighborhood, both Congress, where he opposed the Fugitive political and religious. His first public Slave Law very strongly, and advocated appointment was as Presidential Elector in the admission of California as a free State; 1872. Later he was elected to the State he was also a warm supporter of General Senate where he served honorably and Fremont at the Philadelphia Convention of well. Other positions of trust were also 1856. In this year he was elected Govern- committed to his care. As he grew older or of the State of New York, giving during he withdrew from an active political life, his term of office particular attention to though he never ceased to take a deep educational matters and to internal re- interest in all that concerned the life and forms. He declined a re-nomination, and welfare of his country. His last active in 1859 retired to private life; but consent- duty performed was to go from New York ed in 1861, at the urgent request of out to Great Neck, to cast his vote on Governor Morgan, to leave his seclusion Election Day, last November, 1900, "

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though even then he was far from well. In all that time I have been a constant He held many responsible positions in his observer of the careful and conscientious

Diocese, Long Island. He was one of manner in which he discharged its impor-

the Board of Managers of General Missions, tant responsibilities. In addition to all and a Trustee of the General Theological these public duties, how many days and Seminary. Mr. King was a deputy to hours he devoted to personal acts of kind-

eight (8) successive General Conventions ness will never be known until that day of the church, and for many years a when their recipients will rise up and call Delegate to the Long Island Diocesan Con- him blessed. His heart and his head were vention. He was the Senior Warden in always open to every appeal of suffering his church, All Saints, Great Neck, where and want." he was beloved and honored by his Rector, The word of his own Bishop and friend

and by the whole community in which he must close this sketch of Mr. King's life.

lived. The Dean has truly said : Bishop Littlejohn wrote of him : "Manners

' ' This is but an imperfect summary of the with him was a phase of morals. Courtesy many good deeds of our friend's busy and and politeness were in his view only other well-spent life. It reveals a man of marked names for benevolence in small things.

manliness of character, with a singularly He not only believed in saying what is true sweet and loving disposition. Holding and doing what is right, but in saying and decided views, conscientiously maintained, doing it with kindly regard to the feelings on questions which came before him, they and circumstances of others. His gracious were not put forward without a due regard affability was more than a sentiment, be- for those who differed from him. Notwith- cause it stood for the dignity of a principle. standing the multiplicity of works in which One word more, in memory of another he engaged, they were always accompanied member of this family, well known with such modesty and reticence that few in this Diocese and well loved—Miss even of his intimate friends were aware of Cornelia King. She is so lovingly kept in the energy ?4nd punctuality with which he the hearts of her Co-Workers and her devoted himself to duties which he volun- friends that her name will recall memories tarily assumed for the good of others. Of of kindnesses, of sound judgment given and all the boards and committees of which he used in her many good works, of unfailing was a memberTie was never absent from a interest in everything, and of sympathy meeting, unless prevented by other impera- given without stint to those in sorrow or tive duties. For twenty years it has been trouble. She was generous, true to her my privilege to sit beside him in the Board friends, and, like her brother, loyal to her of Managers of our Missionary Society. Country. M. R. K. Mystery of the Money Ship.

HE Money Ship, which we are told the cruel looking stranger was, and what came ashore at Southampton his errand and where he went, were matters through treachery, has always re- of speculation for many days. mained a mystery. Whether an At one of the villages where the Great English merchant man, a Spanish pirate, or South Bay widens out, he was boated across a galleon sailing from the Spanish Main to to Fire Island Beach. Here he lighted his old Spain, will always be unknown. signal. In the meantime a violent storm Spanish money was constantly being found, had arisen r.nd the sea was furious, and the and the hope of finding it sprang up in precious rascals who had expected

every man's mind. All that is known is to escape with all the treasure, leaving Captain Terry's story of how in the early a scuttled ship to tell no tales, were part of the past century the vessel hove to cast helpless upon the shore, weighted at Montauk Point, and set ashore a man to death by the gold hidden in their on a June Sunday and then sailed out again. belts, and only three escaped. With He set out at a brisk pace along Napeague no sense of mercy or honor they rifled their Beach, reaching Amagansette at dusk. He rascally comrades, and burying the treasure was such an unpleasant looking customer fled the country to avoid the arrest which that lodgmgs were repeatedly refused him, their suspicious spending of naoney brought and where he passed the night is not known, upon them, and some say never returned but at East Hampton and at South Hampton for their ill-gotten bootv. he was seen and commented upon. Who "Thft wairrin^ hosts of Winter ^nd of Spring Ara Kurilint^ o'er the pla^ins; - r»i All ni^Kt I Kcaird tKcir ba.ttk ckrions And ja.r the window panfts." C.P. CraLnck.

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T the extreme north of Glen Cove, tion in Jamaica, L. I., after his graduation

its water frontage facing the Con- from Yale, and that, being an independent

necticut shore, is a large tract of student and probationer, he preached in the

land still called "Dosoris,'' as Episcopal Church here, and refused to enter named by the Rev. Benjamin Woolsey into any of the antagonistic discussions when he received it with his wife Abigal between the Quakers, Presbyterians and Taylor as her portion. The Latin Dos Episcopalians. After he had established uxoris —meaning "wife's dower." The his home at Dosoris he became active in dower included both East and West Island, parish work, though his church was so far

the latter famous as the as Hempstead, where he held services country home of Chas. every Sunday, riding thither on horseback. A. Dana and for his Dosoris Lane was then indeed a lane, the world-renowned collec- sides flanked by overspreading trees, pop- tion of plants and trees. lars and oaks, making a beautiful avenue Between Lattingtown of the old lane until the meadow lands, and the road leading to east and west, became residential property,

the Islands are the two and it is now like any other country road burial places where lie leading to handsome estates and which has the earlier and later become a popular driveway. The old Woolseys, ancestors of Woolsey house, slightly modernized, has Yale College's famous been in possession of many generations of Presidents. The Rev. the present owners, and during the owner-

Benjamin is mentioned ship of the late George Price men of world

in early L. I. records as wide fame were entertained as his guests. having a short and Treasures of the old house now in existence troubled parish ministra- are handsome specimens of colonial 42 DOSORIS. furniture, and a beautiful portrait of Wash- executioners too clumsy, and rescue was ington by Rembrandt Peale, his first copy of at hand before any successful attempt his original painting for which Washington could be made. On either side of the ^at. The right hand doorway of the wide entrance door are two columns once in the long hall is where the marauders of the palace of the Caesars, brought from Egypt

Revolutionary war, called Whaleboat men, when the Central Park obelisk was trans-

(because they infested L. I. sound, making ported under Capt. Gorringe's command, raids on both shores in whaleboats) Frank Price having been with Gorringe on attempted to hang Gen. Nathaniel Coles. the expedition. He was of gigantic stature, his would be G. M. Claph.\m.

'^ I will set His Dominion in the Seas."

God's spirit moved upon the waters deep And woke Creation from primeval sleep. And by the flame and frost, the wind and wave. To man a world of wondrous beauty gave.

When tyrants' law had brought his kingdom low

And dealt to conscience and to good its blow. He led the faithful safely o'er the sea And gave them here, a country to be free.

For evermore upon Long Island's shore May God his gifts of love and blessing pour. And grant the Church, his kingdom upon earth, To bear its Avitness to the Saviour's birth.

Grant that both priest and prelate may unite With laymen in the ever noble tight. Until the Church on earth may win its strife

Anc^ pass the gateway to eternal life. Tlianksgiviiig Day, igoi. F. V. C. Ea-cK main's cKimmy is hs Golden \) Ailestone . ^ ^ )^

* "^ , Is the central pomt, from which ht mcisurts tvery dUta-nct ,^ ^J)/ Throu^jh the ^a.tcwAy& of the. world arourxd Kim. ^-.^ Longfellow.

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ULY 4, ARTIC SEA. Holding my have not asked me. I suppose they don't ear down to the ice to-day, I think much of cetacean wisdom. There is heard much noise of explosions, no reason why a whale should not be both the boom of great guns and domesticated and saddled as well as an the racket of Chinese crackers. Then I elephant. There's my uncle, Bonaparte remembered that this is the day when the Blubberly, a hundred and thirty-five feet Americans proclaim themselves the biggest long and two hundred and twenty years toad in the puddle of the world. I suppose old, one of the kindliest and most accom- most of them believe it. modating fellows in the whole Arctic This reminded me that I had not been world. If they would only catch him and down that way since Capt. Josh Edwards treat him humanely, they might put a and his crew killed my brother, off the pavilion on his back like those they have coast of Amagansett, seven years ago. on elephants, and ride as if they were in a My brother's dear skeleton is now exhibited palace car on the Long Island Railroad. in a Philadelphia museum, and the bone And as there are seven harpoons still from that generous mouth of his, which sticking in him (some of them dating from never uttered a word of unkindness to me, the Seventeenth Century), they would find is in the corsets of a thousand American them handy for fastening the pavilion. belles and heiresses. He could take them straight to the North I think 111 stroll down that way, loaf Pole, for he goes there about twice a year about that same coast, and perhaps I can to rub against it and scrape off the bar- tempt them to come out and try it on me. nacles that have fastened on him. I know their tricks and their manners July 28. That land off to starboard must pretty well now, and if I am as smart as be Nantucket. How dreadfully it smells my mother told me I was the day I was of stale oil ! I suppose the inhabitants do six months old and whaled a saucy walrus all they can to preserve that odor, because who showed his teeth too much, I ought it is the only proof of their former greatness to be able to get a whack at Capt. Josh's and prosperity. Seems to me it is in poor boat that will convert it into driftwood and taste, certainly in poor smell, to be forever send him and his crew to the moon or to blowing about what used to be. Let me the bottom. hurry past. July II. Passed two expeditions, one August 2. There is the "old Long in the morning and one in the afternoon, Island sea-girt shore," as the poet puts it, one commanded by Lieut. Peary, and the where "many an hour I've whaled away." other by a German whose name I can not Montauk, Napeague, Amagansett ! That pronounce or spell. I never was a good is my objective point. Here let me spout German scholar, though I know a little my best and attract the attention of my Finnish. They are going in search of the brother's murderers. There goes the weft,

North Pole, and each expects to hang his as they call it, the red rag, up to the peak hat on it. Perhaps the Yankee also intends of Capt. Gabe Edward's house. That to plant a hill of beans at its foot. But means they have discovered me. Now I they never will get there—at least, not hear the church bell. That says, "Good with their boats or sledges or balloons. citizens, hurry down to the beach, and

I could tell them how to do it, but they you may Doon wade to the knees in the LEAVES FROM THE DIARY OF A RIGHT WHALE 45 rich blubber of a right whale and bring Now, boys, the fun begins. I am a log, home his bone to your wives and sisters I am, just lying here on the water for any and their dress-makers. " Here they come ! fellow to tow ashore and chop up. Come men, women and children—down the road, on, Josh ! but be careful not to get your through the fields, over the fences, any feet wet and catch cold. When you are way to get to the beach, some on foot, within half a boat's length of my tail, some a-horse-back, some in wagons, and perhaps I shall suddenly become something some on a kind of a thing I never saw quite different from a log. Did you ever before, with two wheels and no body. hear of marine dynamite ?

There is Capt. Josh in the lead, followed Swish ! what's that, a. pin-prick, or a closely by two of his sons and AbeDitmars, swordfish ? Hello ! Josh has struck his

LIFE SAVING STATION. and only a few fathoms behind are Capt. harpoon into me. Now I must make a Jesse and two men from the Life Saving sprint and tow him down into the Gulf station, and then all the rest in a crowd. Stream. Here we go, a mile and a quarter

Now the doors of that blood-red boat- a minute ! And the trembling nerves of house fly open with a bang, like the the green men in the boat, three in a crew Temple of Janus, and out comes a boat. of eight—send their vibrations along the They throw in the ropes, the oars and the line to me, as if it were a telephone. I harpoon, and slide it down to the surf am sorry for them, but I would like to Two minutes of tugging, and they are have my revenge on Josh. fairly at sea. And there come four other What's this ? harpoon pulled out ! Ah, boats just like it. Josh, you don't strike so surely and 46 LEAVES FROM THE DIARY OF A RIGHT WHALE. strongly as you did when my poor brother prise, I will send her this by my friend Ros- visited this inhospitable coast. But I have siter Johnson, the only person on the shore had enough of you, and I am off for a that day who sympathized with me when I more congenial clime. Good bye ! I was beset by five boat-loads of blubber- can't stop to grease your boots and your thirsty men. wagon-wheels this time. My niece, a bright little whaless, remarks

As Mrs. Langstaff wants a contribution that " it is well enough to print this piece, from me, to assist her benevolent enter- but it ought to be spouted."'

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OSLYN, at the head of Hempstead means large one, served for such enter- Harbor, on the r.orth shore of tainments as travelling shows gave, and Long Island, is one of the villages was considered ample enough to hold such fortunate enough to have kept in- sight-seers as the small population was violate many of its interesting landmarks of likely to produce. Mr. Craft, one of the past. Hidden away in the back lots of Roslyn's oldest residents, over eighty years the Skillman farm, not far from the railroad, of age, remembers going there as a small and a short distance from the marble boy, with his father, to see a shooting palace on Harbor Hill, is a rude pile of match, when two or three Indians shot out stones, the remains of a fire-place the the flame of the candle placed at the ex- Hessians used while encamped here. The treme end of the small room. In its later

old Skillman house, beautifully kept, stand- history it successfully hid the still of a ing on a bit of a hill overlooking the cross clever Frenchman who was able to carry roads of the village center, is as finely on his secret and illegal business, though sentinelled by gigantic box as its older within a few feet of the public road.

corner, its neighbor across the dam, theBogart house ; Around the with back door this latter brought periodically forward in facing the millpond, is still another old the newspaper world, as the halting place house, where three years ago Mrs. Hannah where General Washington breakfasted on Townsend died at the age of 103 years. the way to New York when he made his She was delightfully companionable not- famous trip over the island in a quaint old withstanding both sight and hearing had barouche drawn by four white horses. A grown imperfect as she neared the century few years ago there was a group of little mark. To the last, she was cheery, old houses on the slope opposite the Bogart sympathetic, and quaintly philosophic in a house, the last to give way for smart tene- most amusing way. She had innumerable ment houses and most interesting from the interviewers who vainly sought to learn fact, that it had been prominent in the the secret of her long life. She patiently answered questions, and invariably advised her questioners to cultivate placidity of temperament and abstain from all excesses, especially in fretting. She told, with great

. spirit, of the jolly tirnes the young folks had in her day, when "frills and fashion and useless convention- alities were unknown, and their social pleasures wholesome and sincere." Long Island air must have wonderful preservative qualities, for there are so many old residents village history as an Inn, and later as the in all of its villages. It is no unusual thing Miller house. Its public room, a by no to meet active men and women from eighty 50 ROSLVN. to ninety years of age, and probably more paper mill. When Gen'l Washington stop- would live to be centenarians, if they ped in Roslyn for a breakfast, and to rest could be persuaded to take better care of his horses, he was shown the mill, where its working was interesting as one of

the earlier industries, and it is recorded that he so followed the pro- cess from start to finish of a sheet of

paper, that it was called his work. Until a few years ago the old mill

was fulfilling its part in the paper

world ; one of its last outputs made the foundation for the wedding cake boxes used at Grover

Cleveland's wedding. Earlier in its

history it supplied the paper for that noteworthy old newsy affair of which Hugh Gaines was editor, and which recorded the doings of the colonial "smart set." A work done in Roslyn worth recording was by the Thursday Afternoon Club, an organization of women who for the most part had summer homes here, and was intended to further matters of public need and local interest. From a fund they themselves v^'hen they reach the nineties. collected by entertainments and member- Forty years ago Roslyn was the home of a ship fees, they gave generous contributions clever literary circle. The poet Bryant at for fire wells, apparatus for the public Cedarmere, Parke Godwin at Clover Croft, school gymnasium and the erection of a Richard Storrs Willis at Willowmere, the fence on the mill-dam whose pickets pro- present home of his daughter, Mrs. Aaron hibited seats for loafers. Roslyn's three Ward. Chas. A. Dana had a cottage in public gifts are of luiusual distinction, and Roslyn, and there drew to them from the show the character of its summer residents. outside world many l"illiant men and Bryant Hall was given to the village at a women, artists, writers, brilliant and versa- time M^hen money gifts for such uses were

tile literary persons, so that the life here rare, and Mr. Bryant was advised to think was most charming. well before investing |8,ooo in such un-

Roslyn life of to-day is distinguished certain securities as village appreciation

from the past by its lavish living, the and care for his benefaction. His faith pomp and glitter of showy equipages, and was in the children, and a future when the palatial residences where the millionaire there would as the population increased owners spend a small portion of the year. naturally draw to the library a larger

Slowly falling into a pitiful decay which it number of readers and supporters. During has not been expedent to hinder, and no one the last three years, the number of summer

has the heart to hasten, is the old Valentine visitors has greatlv increased and the ROSLYN. 51 building- of the several great houses, in and numerous and of a noteworthy character. near Roslyn, has drawn hither a crowd of After her death, her children, remembering intelligent mechanics, who were frequent her interest in and love for Roslyn, gave

visitors to the Reading Room. The Water in her memory the handsome stone clock Fountain was a memorial gift of Mrs. Ellen tower in the triangle facing the Bogart Ward, a prominent church woman, whose homestead, and with a fine outlook over gifts in New York and Roslyn were the Sound. Quiet as Roslyn has always seemed to outsiders, and primitive and inactive, there have been several industries here within the

last century, and all successful for the Avorking period of their existence, their closing being due to other reasons than want of support. Of the earlier industries the fulling

mills on what is now the Bryant estate, were lucrative and thriving until the transfer of land caused their removal. Their were later a glass factory, and a cabinet shop, which supplied the county with

some of its finest specimens ' of 52 ROSLYN. mahogany sideboards, wardrobes, bureaus oysters are laid before marketing, being and tables of various styles. Later than supplied with the purest spring water, these was a silk mill. Now the two big where there is no contaminating drainage lumber yards at the head of the harbor or deposit of any kind. In this small cove, whose areage is less than half a mile, are represented the interests of several oystermen, the A'alue of

which is estimated at over a hundred thousand dollars. The season begins later here than elsewhere, and the oysters bring high prices from the fact that they lie in pure water. Sometimes the Cove is so filled with oyster sloops, the speediest craft of their size, that to load them from the big scows, and steer them out from their close quarters in a heavy gale, requires skilled seamanship of nO'

ago it have a rapidly increasing business, furnish- lieht order. Twenty years was ing building materials for a widely most unusual for the harbor to be kept open the constant scattered demand. for the entire winter. Now, Glenwood Cove at the mouth of the work of the tugs belonging to the four sand the west shore of the harbor Harbor is noted for its oysters. The works on gathers in a broken springs which supply its basins where the keeps whatever ice ROSLYN. S3

condition, so that with the help of the tide hall or theatre for private theatricals. Mrs. this waterway is kept clear for the sailing Parke Godwin, one of the poet's daughters, craft. had a delightful voice, and with her hus- From Glenwood Dock, most of the band made these rare entertainments most material for the big houses of Wm. C. delightful. Mrs. Godwin's character songs Whitney, Clarence Mackay, Lloyd Bryce, are spoken of by the few fortunate enough and others, has been carted across the to have heard them as most charming. country, and up hills that make the journey Roslyn is, and has long been, noted for a costly one,- even for millionaires. the stately beauty of its fine old trees, and If the next ten years develop this part of when several years ago, one of its oldest Long Island as the past ten have done, the and largest, a giant oak at the lower gate fact will be well worth chronicling and of Cedarmere, was undermined by the illustrating. springs at its roots, there was such a The house which Bryant bought about strong expression of regret in the commu- forty years ago, was made more attractive nity that Miss Bryant, at that time the

outwardly and comfortable within, by the owner of the place, instructed those" in Poet, one of the changes being in the charge of the place to give one of its long windows, which the Quaker builder had arms to an old friend and neighbor that it had made high so that the women folks m.ight be made into souvenirs, and sold at could not look out on the public road as the fairs in aid of the Home for Friendless they sat at their sewing. In the large garret, Children, an institution Mr. Bryant helped' high and roomy, there were many notable to found, and in which he was deeply gatherings when it was used as a concert interested. Articles made from the Br3^ant 54 ROSLYN. oak, are unique, not only in the A^alue of for special occasions and are the work of their association, but because they can one man, who was a personal friend of only be obtained from this source, and the poet's.

Is this a time to be cloudy and sad, When our mother Nature laughs around ; When even the deep blue heavens look glad. And gladness breathes from the blossoming ground?

There are notes of joy from the hang-bird and wren.

And the gossip of swallows through all the sky ; The ground-squirrel gayly chirps by his den, And the wilding bee hums merrily by.

The clouds are at play in the azure space And their shadows at play on the bright green vale. And here they stretch to the frolic chase, And there they roll on the easy gale.

There's a dance of leaves in that aspen bower. There's a titter of winds in that beechen tree. There's a smile on the fruit, and a smile on the flower, And a laugh from the brook that runs to the sea.

And look at the broad-faced sun, how he smiles On the dewy earth that smiles in his ray, On the leaping waters and gay young isles ; Ay, look, and he'll smile thy gloom away. Bryant. SKut from the sunset, shairp tKa fa.rm roofs show; But Karcubon this height, the stra^I'm^ hadtfe Burns in tht wind , a.nd is Astir wifl?tt«s." Lizcttfc Woodworth Rccsc.

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AVID RICHARD FLOYD, born brick house known so far east on Long 1764, the first to bear the com- Island, held several important appoint- pound name of Floyd-Jones, was ments, among them that of "Ranger the only son of Col. Richard General of the Island of Nassau," the then Floyd, of Mastic, Queens Co., fourth of legal title of Long Island. His jurisdiction the name, and Arabella, daughter of Judge extended from Little Neck Bay on the David Jones, of Fort Neck, who repre- North, around the coast of the whole sented Queens Co. in the Assembly for Island to Jamaica Bay on the South. In twenty-one years, thirteen of which he 1770 Fort Neck House was built, on the was Speaker of the House. William Floyd of family property, for Judge Thomas Jones a younger branch was a signer of the and his wife, the beautiful Anne de Lancey. Declaration of Independence, but both Col. During the Revolutionary War he was stolen from there and kept a prisoner several months, until exchanged for General Silliman who was held by the British. Judge Jones retired to England, Pnp where he died an exile. ?jHn&i HE[^hIl 'fi^3|BJ|||sgfm^ w^H igK|2 Floyd and his wife's brother. Judge Thomas Jones, of the Supreme Court, were ardent Tories and suffered much through their loyalty to King George. They were named in the New York Act of Attainder and their large properties, in Suffolk and The Fort Neck estate, consisting of about Queens, were confiscated. Judge Jones' 6,000 acres, was afterwards restored to grandfather, whose residence, built On the David Richard Floyd, to whose mother Massapequa stream in 1692, was the first Arabella it was entailed, and by a provision of his grandfather's will and by act of Legislature in 1788 he added her name of Jones to his own. His direct descend-

ants still retain much of the property and live in Fort Neck House. On his succession David Richard Floyd-Jones was admon-

ished by his uncle in these stirring words : " let me beg of you by your conduct never to disgrace the families of your two grandfathers. Always remember one was first in Queens, the other in Suffolk." Long Island Calendar Advertising Department 4 Good Bread is never produced from inferior flour—everybody knows that. The foundation ofgood fLour is choice selected wheat. Machinery, method and " know how " are all important in the making of a reliable uniform brand like Pillsbury's There are other good brands of flour but Pillsbury's Best is always best and BEST brings the best price.

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ILLIAM Sidney Mount was an here on Long Island, quite without the artist whose birth place and aid of the customary modern "Study in genius Long Island may well Europe." be proud of the honor of His genius was remarkable and natural, claiming. He was born in the old village and he has preserved for us by his pictures, of Setauket in 1807. types of life, and of men, which are all the

It is interesting to note his perception of more valuable as they represent a phase of the beautiful, of humor and of human Long Island life which is fast disappearing. nature, so faithfully shown by his pictures, He is buried in Setauket, the village where and which was acquired in those early days he was born.

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The above illustration represents one style of sleighs used just after the war of 181 2, called Gun Boats. One of these is still in existence and is the property of the descendants of the late George I. Rapelye of Newtown, L. I. Long Island Calendar Advertising Department . {

The Domestic and Foreig'n Missionary Society is the Church in the United States organized for work—to perform the Mission committed to it by its Lord and Master Jesus Christ. It has more than 3,000,000 members. If you are baptized you are one of them. As the Mission to Mankind from the Father was the prime object for which the •Church was ordained and sent; so the first duty of every Bishop and Priest and Layman must be to do all they can to hasten its accomplishment. Over 1,600 bishops, other clergymen and laymen and women, are ministering to all sorts and conditions of men in America, Africa, China, Japan and the Islands. The cost of this work (though much more might be doing if there were money to pay for it) amounts to more than |6oo,ooo a year, not including "Specials." To meet this the Board has no resource, except the offerings of the people. Nothing can hinder the progress of the Mission, if everybody will do the best he can, promptly. Anyone lacking opportunity to make his offering through the parish can send it (whether small or large) directly to the Treasurer and receive a receipt. ALL OFFERINGS should be sent to Mr. George C. Thomas, Treasurer, 281 Fourth Avenue, New York City. ALL OTHER LETTERS should be addressed to "THE GEN- ERAL SECRETARY,'' at the same address. THE SPIRIT OF MISSIONS is tHe official organ of tKe Society. Everyone who desires to know how the Mission fares, must have this magazine. It is fully illustrated. Price, $1.00 per year in advance. Send for specimen copies. Address THE SPIRIT OF MISSIONS, 281 Fourth Avenue, New York City. Anyone can have information concerning the Mission, or its outlook, or the people employed, or the cost of maintaining it, at any time by addressing the undersigned. A. S. LLOYD, General Secretary.

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O NAMED after the English Queen who presented the silver commun-

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i m built in 1730 and is the oldest church building now standing in Long Island. From its steeple still swings the L weather vane (a Union Jack) which was ^^ 5»*^W placed there when the church was erected. ^^^ -A^^ When the united offering of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Board of I>lissions of

1 105. 000. 00 was laid upon the altar in ^^|^^^3^Sfl^B53^m^fifi^^^E October, 1901, at the Triennial Convention in San Francisco, the gift of the Long ^\ Island Branch, $21.00, was enclosed in an envelope bearing a pen and ink sketch of this quaint old church. y^fe-r

This old house in Setauket, L. I., shown ^T-^ ^i*@ by the illustration, was the home of Long 1 k. ^I^pff'- Island's historian, Benjamin F. Thomp- w son. He was born here in 1784. His 1 great-great grandfather was one of the first settlers of the place. He came from Connecticut in 1655, and his wife was a granddaughter

of Elder Brewster. It is inter-

esting to know that the first minister in Setauket was her brother, the Rev. Nathaniel Brewster, and between this old house and the "meeting house green " there must have been pleasant intercourse. Benjamin F. Thompson became later a resident of Hempstead. Flis history of Long Island, published in

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11j5-117 AVILLIAM and 59 JOHN STREETS, NE\V YORK. Prospect Park.

AN does not always "mark the Prospect Park, the statues therein are an earth with ruin, '' but occasion- interesting study and reveal a great breadth ally, as though repentant for his of culture in those responsible for their factories, his railroads and erection.

suburban " paradises, "' he honestly assists The Soldiers and Sailors' Memorial Arch, nature where she is the most beautiful. with the semi-circle of eagle-crowned col- Such has been his work in Prospect Park, umns, form the main gateway. At the left Brooklyn, and the result is the pride of its of the entrance stands the promoter of the million and a half of people. park, representing also the commercial life

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Consisting of over (five hundred) acresof of Brooklyn. Across the meadow near the meadoAvs lakes and woodland it has been farm house stands John Howard Payne, developed along the lines of the most expert author of "Home, Sweet Home," whose landscape gardening and has lent itself most house still stands at Easthampton and who admirably to the effort. is thus appropriately honored by the "City Aside from the natural beauties of of Homes." Long Island Calendar Advertising Department {

"ONYX" BLACK HOSIERY

" WE NEVER CHANGE COLOR"

*( ONYX " brand is the standard for Black Hosiery and is especially noted for Shape, Elasticity, and Durability.

LOBD & TA YLOR, Wholesale Importer's, guarantee every pair sold. If you cannot obtain at ijour retailer's communicate with

LORD& TAYLOR, "^"gStfoBK. DIME SAVINGS BANK of ^ BROOKLYN Cor. Court and Remsen Streets. Swift's Statement July 1st, 1901.

Amount of Assets, = $27,958,212.39 Amount due Depositors, 26,457,916.48 Premium

Amount of Surplus at par, $1,500,295.91 OPEN DAILY, From 9 A. M. to 3 P. M., except Saturdays, when the Bank closes at 12 fl., and on flondays, Hams are from 5 to 7 P. M. uniformly fine in quality, because every detail in the preparation is handled with perfect care and skill. U. S. Governme-nt Insp'd. H. Huntington, PrLsident. Benjamin Swift & Company

George W. Chauncey, ) ,,. „ . , , Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, St. Louis, St. Joseph, St. Pal" James E. Dean, )

J. L. Marcellus, Secretary. PROSPECT PARK. 67

As Brooklyn was originally Dutch, it is Republic, and on the hill beyond the lake fitting- that the historian of the Knicker- stands a tall column in memory of the bockers should stand on the east drive, and Maryland troops that took part in the the Germans of Brooklyn have, through Battle of Long Island. their singing societies, seen that the flower On the east drive may also be seen a garden should contain busts of the leading tablet indicating the lines of defence in this masters of music. battle and the site of the Dongan oak felled The author of Emancipation has his to impede the progress of the Hessian statue annually flower decked by colored troops. comrades of the Grand Army of the

But 'neath yon crimson tree, Lover to listening maid might breathe his flame.

Nor mark, within its roseate canopy. Her blush of maiden shame. Bryant. { Lon^ Island Calendar 7\dvertisin^ Department }

Meadow Brook

Dairy Co.,

PRODUCERS OF HIGH GRADE REVILLON FRERES 13-15 West 28th Street Milk, NEW YORK Cream, FURRIERS Butter. AWARDED GOLD MEDAL Office: 984 Fulton St. Pan=American Exposition TELEPHONE, 563 B BEDFORD. Telephone, 42 Flatbush. M Henry Hesterber^, *1 St CONTRACTOR, 43 Grant Street, mm VY^

FlatbusH, BrooKlyn. Leading Family Hotel

GEORGE K LOCKE. CROSS, AUSTIN & IRELAND LUHBER CO., DEALERS IN 239 DeKalb Abenue, Lumber, Timber, Cedar, Cypress and Pine Shingles, Mouldino;s, Trim, Brackets, Turnino;, Scroll Sawinn;, Carving, Brooklyn. and all kinds of Mill Work. Doors, Sash & Blinds, Hardwoods. Grand St., and Gardner Ave., ( Head of Ne^vtown Creek.) Tel. Call, 1591 W'msburgh. BROOKi.yN, N. Y. Manufacturer of Pier and Mantel Mirrors, Liquid Paints, Shingle Stains, Etc. Picture Frames, Gold Furniture^ Etc, H. W. JOHN'S M'F'Q CO., MirrorSf Frames and Furniture Regitt in First 100 William Street, Class Manner, NEW YORK. = ^--v^>. ^^ '2^y^

I remember the old cott^^fe in its mossy coat of ir&.y \j *^ V^^^i< StandinC, just above the mea-dow where the pine ivoocis JtretcheJ ajwav, ^^!

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Saint PauFs School O^RDEN CITY, N. Y.

FREDERICK LUTHER GAMAGE, D. C. L., Head Master Send for cir-culax* f ^ ^ ^ When n III 1 poj* Painting ^^^^ \ ir ' W 'J .-1 ViSQ, Only nilililllU lllllluUUflll 50Years THE STANDARD FOR EXCELLENCE.

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GARDEN CITY, L. I. An E-ndoAved CKxircH ScKool for Girls Kindergarten, College Preparatory- Primary, Intermediate Departments special advantages in Music and Art. Spacious new building to be opened after Christmas. Miss Annie S. Gibson, Principal.

A.. D. IMatthews' Sons The Garden City Company, i:m;porxek.s and Rex^^ilers

Garden City, N. Y. 43 RUE r>E P^^RADIS, PARIS Houses for Sale or Rent j^ SHELLAS FURNITURE CHESNUTT CARPETSCSl. Bea\itif\il Bxiilding Sites ^^ Bedding, Oil Cloth, Interior Decorations, Cabinet IVimmings. FOR SALE Broadway, Cor. Greene Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Telephone, 67 Bushwick. Apply to the Company at above address. When the winds blow o'er the dunes And the birds are singing, Join we in their merry tunes When our arms are swinging. } l^ong' Island Calendar Advertising' Department {

Telej>Hone, 270 South. WM. NUNGASSER. 3d ST.,

Telephone, lJ52a Bedford. B. T. DOWNING. CHARLKS O. GRIM, Painter and Dec- orator in Fresco, Attorney &t Co\jnselor at Law AND FINE PAPE-R HANGINGS. 134- BROAD\\rAY. Grilles Parquet Floors.

1084 FULTON STREET, Tel. 643 W'msburgh. BROOR.LYN, N. Y. Near Classon Avenue and ISrOOKiyn,"RiTkntt-c-n IN.TST VI- Opposite Oi-mond Place,

W. C. OHLANDT. F. H. OHLANDT. Jli^^SIISS OLSON BROS. W. C. Ohlandt & Brc, Painters, Decorators GROCERS, and General Contractors 480-482 Bergen Street, Near Flatbush Avenue. 113 Atlantic A.ve., BrooKlyn, N. Y. Tel. Call, 96 Prospect. OSMiVI^ K]LOFSCH, Telephone, 1020 Main. PHas-macist, C. SOMMERLAD, Successor to Ave., Cnr. Cumberland St., Brooklyn. 319-321 Myrtle CASVAH. Oh .SOMMERIv.A.I>, HA.RRlf BROOKS DA.Y, Ftirnittire to Order. (Akadamie der Tonkunst, Munich.) Made to 258 STATE STREET, Organist and Choir Haster St. Michael's Church. 250 Florence Court, Brooklyn Heights. Bet. Boerum PI. and Smith St. BROOKLYN,

KoiiiiiiWti 0t M liiffiActtwf infeii ia* Historic Huntington.

St, John's Parish and Bishop Seabury. n[ UNTINGTON is a town "beautiful it occupies the picturesque building which for situation." Water, woods and is an ornament to the village, and at the hills combine to make the site an same time a memorial to the brave men of exceptionally fine one. the town who fell in the war for the union.

It is besides a town of historic memories. But the crowning pride of the town is in

During the Revolution it was used as a its churches, of which there are seven. St. camping ground by both armies at different John's parish is of venerable age. It owes times, but was always loyal to our country, its establishment to the father of Bishop and many brave sons have gone from here Seabury, who was stationed at Hempstead to fip-ht for freedom on land and sea. by the S. P. G. Society of England, and to

The fine library is one of the attractions Bishop Seabury himself, the first bishop of of Huntington. Started by one of her the Church in the United States. The first daughters, always foremost in good works, church building of the parish stood a hun- it grew, aided by many friends, until now dred years, and was replaced in 1862 by I Long Island Calendar Advertising Department t

The Peoples Trust Co. GIUSFPPi: TAGUIABUF, BROOKLYN 302 Pearl Street, New VorK. Cy\PITAL, $1,000,000.00

( M^aiitifact-nrer of XKermo-meters, SURPLUS and - $1,517,84-8.82 Undivided Profits, \ Hydrometers ai\d Barometers* OFFICERS FELIX CAMPBELL, President Coal Oil Pyrometers* J. Q. DETTMER, First Vice=President HORACE J. HORSE, Second Vice=President EDWARD JOHNSON, Secretary f Patentee and jj Assistant Secretary g STANDARD CHARLES A. BOODY, ) Sole Manulacturei" -\ ALLOWS INTEREST ON DAILY BALANCES otthe HYDROMETER. Adopted by the Government for the Inspection of Spirits, Transacts a General Trust and Banking Business V lafatette: marrrt. THFO. EISENBIEGLER, P. MARi:SI Beef, "Veal, Mxitton, Dealer ii\ CATERER &i CONFECTIONER, Lamb and PorK, A.lso Poultry and 30 Clinton St., BrooKlyn. Game in Season. 71<^ SixtK Ave., New T^orK. 71 Lafayette Avenue, Cor. South Elliott Place.

Meats delivered free of cliarge. Tel. Call, 2010 Main. PICTURES FRAMED H. A. GB^ARF'S SON. at moderate cost by Importer of Wines, <5tc., KDWARD i:LBE:RT 58 COURT STREET, Opposite City Hall, Near City Hall,) BrooKlyn. 839 Fulton Street, BROOHLYN. WHOLESALE AND FAMILY TRADE ON'LY.

J. P. Heffeknan, C. liussELL, Thos. V. Shaughness, Nassau County Bank President. Vice-Pi-esident. Treas. and Sec'y.

niNEOLA, N. Ye Heffernan Paper Co.,

WM. HAWLEY. A. R. HAWLEY. Manufacturers and Jobbers ^VILLIAM HA^VLEY &i CO,, STOCR BROIiFRS, 142=144 Worth Street, 26 Broad Street, NEW YORK. TEL. CALL 1^ ~V U 910 CORTLANDT. cs e-w 1 orrv. Telephone, 1368 Franklin. Bonds and Unlisted Securities Bought and Sold. Established 1868. Tel. 2385 Cortlandt. ARTHUR BRENTON COOK, FRED. H. SMITH INVESTMENT*. BanKer CgL BroKer SteTkogras>bic La'w R.ei>orter. Urexel Building, Wall and Broad Streets, New Yoi-k. stocks. Bonds, Wheat, and Investment Securities. No. 66 Broad-way, Neiv YorK. Telephone, 4730 Broad. ; —

HISTORIC HUNTINGTON. 75 the present more comely and churchly Hartford, and calls to mind the lines structure. The old building was used as a written by Bishop Coxe on the " First Mitre barrack by the British at one time during of the West :'' the war, and a circumstance which recalls those days is that a few years ago in felling This mitre with its crown of thorn, a cedar tree which stood by the church to Its cross upon the front make a chest for use in the sacristy, a Not for a proud adorning worn, bullet was discovered imbedded in the But for the battle's brunt. trunk of the tree. It was left in the wood Type of the Lord's commission given of the chest as a memento. To this our western shore.

It is also a matter of history that the The rod of Christ—the key of heaven soldiers stationed in Huntington heated the Throueh one to thousands more : stones in the cemetery and used them in place of ovens to bake their bread, the loaves often bearing upon them the impress "Tis better than a diadem. of the lettering from the stones. The crown that Bishop wore, The mitre worn by Bishop Seabury is Whose hand the rod of David's stem preserved in the library of Trinity College, The furthest westward bore.

Hale's Sacrifice.

Full stern was his doom, but full firmly he died, No funeral or bier they made him. Not a kind eye wept, nor a warm heart sighed. O'er the spot all unknown where they laid him.

He fell in the spring of his early prime,

With his fair hopes all around him; He died for his birth-land— "a glorious Crime" E'er the palm of his fame had crowned him.

He fell in her darkness—he lived not to see The morn of her risen glory; But the name of the brave, in the hearts of the free, Shall be twined in her deathless story. Coventry, 1844. J. S. Babcock. :

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THe Long Island ]Ebwin S» (5orbam,

Loan (SL Trust PUBLISHER AND BOOKSELLER. Company. HEADQUARTERS FOR BIBLES, PRAYER BOOKS, HYMNALS, SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPPLIES. GIFT will occupy its new offices in the fireproof building BOOKS. CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION. XOff' "TEMPLE BAR," PJi/C£S. Corxxer Court ai:\

Interest Daily Balances. Allowed On The more you use it the more you like I it It's purifying and beautifying does Accounts of individuals, firms and corporations — — | cosmetics, invited. avk'ay with paints, powders, and | keeps Transacts General Trust and Banking Business. CONSTANTINO'S Acts as Executor, Trustee. Administrator, Guai'dian, Com- PINE TAR SOAP mittee ot Estates or Receiver. health" and gives (Persian Healing) EDWARD MERRITT, President. the complexion a natural beauty. CLINTON L. ROSSITER, First Vice-President. DAVID Q. LEGQET, Second Vice-President. Sold by druggists. FREDERICK T. ALDRIDQE, Secretary. WILLARD P. SCHENCK, Asst. Secretary. THE NE"W YORK QUARRIES BA.NGOR., PA.. '. M. PALMER, Manager. Pexirksylvai^ia BlacK Slate J. CURLEY, Btiilding, iStrticttiral axxd Orx^asnezktal. C. F. BROOKS, Miner and flanufacturer, Clinton and State Streets, Corner* 16-18 Exchange Place, N. Y. Telephone "945 Broad," N. Y. Cable Address "Postbrook," N. Y. LARGE EXHIBIT OF CLARENCE E. McMAHON, FIRE INSURANCE, 187 Montag'tie St., Brooklyn, Neiv YorK. Agent for Brooklyn and Vicinity: Scottish Union and National Insurance Co. of Edinburgh. American Insurance Company of Newark. Orient Insurance Company of Hartford. Telephone, 1021 Main. Embracing all the latest novelties in

Compliments of Pleasure Vehicles,. SCHROEDER & HORSTMANN YARDS Fine Repairingf Estimates Third Street and Third COAL Avenue, Brooklyn. a Specialty. Furnished.

FACTORY: SAMMIS (Si BAYLIS, Clinton St. and Atlantic Ave., Tlie Leading City Grocers,

Tel. 425 Main. groofclyn, N. Y. Htxntington, L-ong Island.

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Jvinction of F-ulton CQ. Clinton. Sts. Junction of Fulton and Clinton Sts.

Capital, $300,000, ^^ Perfect security, light and ^'entiIatiotl. Ss Valuables stored and Safes rented Surplus, $138,000. ii ^^ At lo-w rates.

HENRY E. HUTCHINSON, THOMAS M. HALSEY, CLEHENT LOCKITT, Pres. C. R. HETFIELD,Vice-Pres President. Cashier. JOHN A. DITMAS, Secretary. William T. Allen, THE INTERNATIONAL ART PUBLISHING CO'S Line of BAINBRIDGE Calendars, CHristmas Cards and BOARDING BooKIets are tKe finest and most select on tHe xnarKet. and LIVERY See tHe CKoir Boy Calendar STABLKS ^^ THe Hit of tHe Season 20-26 BAINBRIDGE STREET For Sale Every^vHere. Tel. 142 Bedford. { VIEWS AROUND PORT WASHINGTON Long Island Calendar Advertising Department ^ THE NASSAU TRUST COMPANY. Broad-way ancl Bedford Avenue, BrooKlyn, N. Y. Capital and Undivided Profits Over $900,000. Safe Deposit Vaults Modern E-q\iipments.

ANDREW T. SULLIVAN, President. WILLIAM DICK and JOHN TRUSLOW, Vice=Presidents. HARRY F. BURNS, Secretary. FRANCIS WEEKES, Assistant Secretary. TRUSTEES. WILLIAM DICK, E. B. TUTTLE, WM. F. GARRISON, WM. E. HORWILL, DITMAS JEWELL. JOHN LOUGHRAN, O. F. RICHARDSON, H. F.GUNNISON, WILLIaM LAMB, JAMES A. SPERRY, A D. BAIRD, CHAS. H. RUSSELL. JOHN TRUSLOW, F. W. WURSTER, EDWARD T. HULST, HENRY SEIBERT, JOSt MOLLER, A. T. SULLIVAN, F. D. MOLLENHAUER, R. P. LETHBRIDGE. HENRY ROTH. THE, MONTAGUE STUDIO SNOW'S CHARIv£S J. DAMPF, Fine Bon-Bons. Reproductioiks PHotog^raphic '^s Delicious CHocolates. Portraittxre A.rtistic Framing .Street, 38 Fulton \ *'®^tlt_.™. YorK.-v-,_ir 146 Montague St., Bx-ooKlyn. 38 ParR Row, f

Telephone Call, 1992 Main. have: YOU A VALET? John V. PHillips. Surely you are rich enough to have C*f oil f Cr Artistic Floral * l^V^tX.10 1 f Decorations. one at a salary of $16 a year. : : : THE BROOKLYN VALET, 272 Fulton St. and 7 Clinton St. lOQ Montague Street. Tel. 310 Main. BROOKLYN .

JAS. BUCHANAN. WM. BUCHANAN. ARCH'D BUCHANAN, JR. FOR A. BUCHANAN'S RELIABLE CLOTHING, SONS, TRY SMITH, GRAY (Si CO. 1587 FULTON STREET, 490 SUMNER AVENUE. The Wonder of the 20th Century ROOFING, hardware:. DR. SANNTROCK'S 1 C 1 C a positive and PRESCRIPTION l*J l*J absolute cure lor Plumbing CgL Gas Fitting', RHEUMATISM AND NEURALGIA. Not a cure-all remedy. r\irnaces and Ranges. Put up exclusively by Repairs and Repairing of all Heating Apparatus?. SANNTROCK CHEHICAL CO., Teleplione, 28 Bedford. 149 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, N. V. The Output of Our Five Stores MaKes Possible the Lo-w Price and High Quality of Our GROCERIES GEORGE LOCKITT S SONSJ Moore House, Newtown, Long Island.

OORE house, Newtown, Long afterward King William IV. of England, Island, was built by Samuel then a midshipman with Admiral Howe, Moore about 1666. Enlarged who visited this country in 1781. General in this house about 1760. It is still owned Howe had his headquarters at that time. John Moore occupied it then. Admiral Howe induced Daniel Sackett Moore, John's youngest son, to go to England with him as midshipman. The story goes, that the "Duke" and young "Moore" fought for the possession of an apple that fell from a tree, and that Moore got the apple. The Admiral, liking his spirit, got him to go with him.

It is mentioned as a curious coincidence and occupied by the family. Here, too, that Queen Victoria's favorite apple was was entertained the Duke of Clarence, the Newtown pippin.

Whitestonk, L. L, name for a large the home of Francis Lewis, a native of white rock that lies off the point where Llandaff, in Wales, the only one of the the tides from the Sound and East River signers of the Declaration of Independence meet, was, during the popularity of Dewitt who was identified by residence with the Clinton, known as Clintonville. Here was people of Queens County. :

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FRANKLIN Commercial Union TRUST COnPANY, Assurance Co, LIMITED or LONDON. Montague Cor. Clinton Street, Borough of Brooklyn, New York City. Hartford Fire

GEO. H. SOUTHARD, President. Insxjirance Co., WM. H. WALLACE, Vice=President. GATES D. FAHNESTOCK, 2d Vice=Pres. & Sec. HARTFORD CONN. CROWELL HADDEN, Jr., Asst. Secretary.

Capital, = = = = $1,000,000. Surplus & Undivided Profits, $1,250,000. BROOKLYN BRANCH OFFICES: TRUSTEES. Real Estate Exchange Building, A. A. Low, Albro J. Newton, Martin Joost, Edwin Packard, Crowell Hadden, Geo. M. Coit, 189=191 Montague Street. Darwin R.James, H. E. Pierrepont, Robt. B. Woodward, Wm. H. Wallace, Geo. M. Olcott, Stewart L. Woodford, Joseph E Brown, Geo. H. Southard, Geo. H. Prentiss, D. H. Houglitalino;, Thos. E. Stillman, Frederick W. Moss, Henrv C. Hulbert, Wilhehiius Mvnderse. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Wni. H. Wallace, Geo. M. Olcott, Robt. B. Woodwai-d, SHERMAN ESSELSTYN, Geo. H. Southard, Geo. H. Prentiss. Interest Allowed on Deposits. Superintendent.

ESTABLISHED NWAT THIBAULT, jg WINDSOR Cleaning and Dyeing, PIANOS ARCADE, 4-68 Fulton Street, 428 riftKAvenue, m5th Avenue, Cor. 46th St. BROOKLYN. NEA¥ YORK. STEINWAY (Si, SONS Telephone, 561 Prospect. offer a superb stock of pianos in both regular styles and art cases at prices uniform with those obtaining; at Stein way Hall. Orders for rentiiio;, tuning;, polishing or moving pianos may he McNeill &i collins, addressed to either establishment. STEINWAY fa SONS, Plvinibers and Gas Fitters. 107-109 Cast 14tK £t. Sanitary "WorK a Specialty. FiftK A.ve.. Cor. 4-<3tl\ St. and BrooKlyn, N. Y. 'N&MV Yorlc. 160 7tK Avenue,

s. V. ca r. p. scudde:r, IN THE SPRINGTIME The Hudson River Day Line Manxifacturers LICORICIl, will welcome all its old friends

106-116 JoKn St., BrooKlyn, N. IT. and new ones too, on the palatial Steamers NEW YORK and M. LOUISE MUNDELL, ALBANY. Most picturesque, romantic river. XeacHer of tKe Voice. interesting and \ luxurious and STUDIOS Most cleanly, Pouch Gallery, 345 Clinton Avenue, decent service. Splendid and 276 flcDonough Street. popular concerts. shelter Island.

IKE a child in the arms of its mother, Shelter Island lies in the pro- tecting arms of Long

Island ; sheltered on the north from the sound and on the south from the ocean. The blue waters of Gardiner's Bay wash its east- ern shore, while Noyac and Peconic Bays are on the opposite side. Dame Nature must have been in one of her most generous moods when she created this island, for surely a more lovely spot is difficult to find. It is eight miles long and four miles wide and the scenery is beauti-

fully diversified ; high hills, deep shady glens, long stretches of open, level country, with water views of refreshing beauty meet the eye at every turn. Its out- line is very irregular for harbors, bays and creeks indent its coast on every side. It is so far removed from any large city that it is free from the disturbing elements that so often annoy places of closer proximity. Here one can retire at night with a sense of security even with unlocked doors, for tramps and robbers never disturb the peace of this quiet spot. Hawthorne, in " Mosses from an Old Manse," speaks of how his guests would apparently leave their cares and troubles behind them, as they passed between the stone gate-posts at the entrance to the Manse, and give themselves up to rest. Something of the same spirit takes possession of those who visit this island. Lon^ Island Calendar Advertising Department k Have You Tried GAS for HEATING

A full line of Gas Heating and Cooking Appliances on exhibition and for sale at all offices of THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS CO., 180 Remsen Street. 2168 Fulton Street. 191 St. James' Place. 630 Hyrtle Avenue. 421 Fifth Avenue. 324 Bedford Avenue. 2934 Atlantic Avenue. 130 Atlantic Avenue. 1199 Myrtle Avenue.

Insist Upon vising^ ASH FOR "PIAPOL" The most perfect PIANO and Fvirnitxire Sa-Yo POLISH MINT JUJUBEvS ever produced. Endorsed by Leading Piano Relieve Manufacturers.

Sold in the Housefurnishing departments of all First-Class COUGHS and THROAT Stores. PRICE 25 CENTS. IRRITATIONS C. M. HENRY (SL CO., Av., BrooRlyn, N. Y. ' A Handsome 362 Atlantic *C. Boxes. PHotoineacHbox SOI^TS. MANUFACTURER. SHELTER ISLAND. 85

A visitor in writing about the place some In 1730 six of the twenty men who were years ago expressed himself thus : the founders of the town were named "I doubt if on this planet earth, Hasens, and at "Heartsease" the annual There is a place like this, town meetings were held. So free from care, from toil, from strife, Many of the old ledgers and accounts So near to perfect bliss." are stilL in the house, the property Captain Sylvester's kindliness won for being now in the seventh generation of the the island its name in 1652, the Indian Hasens family. one being unpronouncable. Shelter Island furnished three members During the trying period of the Revo- of the Provincial Congress in 1775-76. lutionary War its loyalty and devotion to

In 78 1 at " 03'-ster Ponds, " the the cause of liberty is of record. 1 present

As the British had possession of Long Orient, the widow Delinerance Payne was

Island from Aug. 17, 1776 to 1783, this robbed by the British, who escaped with devotion to the Colonial Cause cost the their booty, dropping, however, her people of Shelter Island embarrassment and treasured silver tankard, which is carefully suffering, being forced to provide whatever preserved by her descendants. was demanded and to swear allegiance to the king. Lon^ Island Calendar Advertising Department C

Telephone 894 Broad BYRNE (Q, McCOUN. MEMBERS OF NEW^ YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, iStocks, Bonds (Si Investment Securities. JOSEPH n. BYRNE. HENRY T. flcCOUN. HAROLD HERRICK. 52 Broadway, Ne^vv YorK.

WHITALL TATUM COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY;

NOVELLO, EWER (^ CO., P-ublisHers of "The CKurcK Music Review/' Subscription, 50c. per Annum. Sample Copies Gratis.

A Monthly Periodical, devoted to the interests of Choirs and Choirmasters.

TWO NEW HYMNALS: ?£l llfsTutf/e'rv^^^^ir**- SEND FOR SAMPLE COPY. Price 50c., or $35 per lOO.

FOR XMAS PRESENTS :

Any of the famous Oratorios, " Elijah," " Messiah," »« Israel in Egypt," etc., bound in red cloth, from $i.6o upward. ALBUMS or SONG, PIANO WORKS, ETC.

All Handsomely Bound. : : : (See Catalogue.) Novello. Ewer ®, Co.. ^i EasyTth^street. ocroBeR

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THE REV. FREDERICK BURGESS, D.D. BISHOP ELECT OF LONG ISLAND

I The Bishop-Elect of Long Island.

HE Rev. Dr. Frederick Burgess, ation to the priesthood he was for five years rector of Grace Church on the in charge of Grace church, Amherst, Mass.,

Heights, Brooklyn, and Bishop- and then for six years at Christ church,

elect of the Diocese of Long Pomfret, Conn. In the summer of 1879,

Island, is the son of Frederick Burgess, of while on his way to Great Neck, L. I., he

Providence, where he was born in 1853. suffered shipwreck on the " Seawanhaka,"

His family is one of distinction in the which was burned off Ward's Island, near annals of the Church. His .uncle, George Hell Gate. Twenty-four lives were lost in

Burgess, was the first Bishop of Maine, a this disaster, and the terrible experience diocese founded in 1820, and another uncle, deepened the natural seriousness of the

Alexander Burgess, was first Bishop of the future bishop's character. At Bala Dr. diocese of Quincy, which was organized in Burgess remained for seven years ; then he 1878. Dr. Burgess received his early went to Christ church, Detroit, where he education in his native city and was gradu- remained till 1898, when he was called to ated from Brown University there in 1873. Brooklyn to the rectorate that he now holds

He then studied two years at the General as successor to the Rt. Rev. Chauncey B. Theological Seminary in New York and Brewster, D. D. Dr. Burgess has been a afterwards for a year at Oxford. On his widower since 1894 ; he has four sons, return in 1876 he was ordered deacon by Julian Howard, Edgar Bartow, George and Bishop Niles in Grace church. Providence, Frederick. His rectorates have been having been presented for ordination by Dr. signalized by successful work among men, Greer, then rector of that parish. In Grace and his power to dr^w them to the Church. church also he was ordained priest in 1878 His genius for preaching without notes has by Bishop Clark, having served in the added greatly to his influence over men.

meantime at Mendham, N. J., where, in Clergymen of all parties join in commend-

1 88 1, he was married to Miss Caroline G. ation of his administrative ability and feel

Bartow, daughter of Edgar J. Bartow, who assured of a united forward movement provided the funds for the erection of Holy under his guidance in every department of Trinity church, Brooklyn. After his ordin- diocesan work. :

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Seal oi the Diocese of Long Island.

N the early days of the diocese the arms. These tinctures are the well-known beautiful and highly significant Stewart colors, and contain a graceful seal, of which a representation may allusion to the benefactions of Mrs. A. T. be found on this page, was designed Stewart by whom the cathedral at Garden by Rev. Beverley Betts. The heraldic City was founded and endowed. The terms may seem rather obscure in their arrangement of " barry-v.'avy " is the con- signification, but are here given in the words ventional symbol of "waters" and with the

of the designer : Biblical motto below, "I will set his "The elegant and dominion in the sea, " indicates the insular significant coat of "jurisdiction." The crosses, customary

arms, ' or, a chevron emblems of the Christian religion, are red. ^ barry-wavy, argent The mitre is of gold with lining and bands and azure between in red, indicating the episcopal character of three crosses, cross- the corporation. let fitchy gules,' Much significance attaches to the jewels which was devised of the mitre. Of these the five rubies repre- by the present writer sent the five wounds of Christ, the three as episcopal arms of sapphires have reference to the Trinity, and the Diocese of Long the two emeralds are symbols of the dual Island and as the nature of Christ, the human and divine. basis of the corpor- These precious stones were chosen as being

'' ate seal of the cathedral at Garden City. especially significant and appropriate from

The shield is of gold and with the crosses the allusions made to them in the is a part of the arms of the MacDonalds, Scriptures : — the ruby suggesting charity, ancestors of William Alexander, Earl of dignity, divine power; the sapphire, con-

Sterling, first Lord Proprieter of Long stancy, truth and virtue ; the emerald, Island. The chevron, with barry-wavy immortality. lines, blue on silver, is also part of his

HAT most people like to talk which ought to be full of interest to those

about is each other ; but who love their country, in the place of

this is exactly the topic clothes and entertainments and novels,

that is so full of peril and our daily life would be education instead so empty of good. If we talked of things of dissipation, and we should insensibly instead of persons and pleasantly discussed acquire what Lord Beaconsfield described daily events, art and books, and especially as the highest wisdom in the best way— politics, which need not be fought over not from books, but from the lips of men." in a bitter and controversial spirit, but Bishop Thorold. Y

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NE of the most remarkable figures Colgan, the former, being in the majority, in the history of the Protestant selected a Presbyterian to succeed the late Episcopal Church in this country rector. They presented his name, in is Samuel Seabury, its first Bishop, accordance with the custom of the period, whose consecration was surrounded with to Govenor Hardy, the representative of difficulties incomprehensible in the present His Britannic Majesty's headship of the period of liberal ideas. Bishop Seabury Church. This dignitary refused to sanction was one of a family which for five succes- the minister, as he had no certificate from the Bishop of London, the Diocesan of the Church in the colonies, and as the vestry was stubborn and would present no other name, the Governor finally took the matter into his own hands, and in 1755 gave to the younger Seabury the cure of the parish. That the new minister found this a hard task the annals of the time show. In one of his reports he referred to Flushing as being " the seat of Deism and infidelity," an-^ he complained that not only was the work of conversion difficult, but there was also great backwardness in attending the church, "her services and sacraments," —a complaint that is not unknown at the present day, as witness the recent pastoral letter of the Bishops. At the time of which

we write, St. George's Parish, as it was called, consisted of Flushing, Jamaica and Newtown, and the salary of Mr. Seabury

for all three amounted apparently to eighty pounds per annum, which was something more than that of the proverbial English sive generations has been represented in curate, who was "passing rich with forty the ministry by men of enlightenment, the pounds a year. " Constant clashing between record stretching over 172 years, from the church people of Flushing and Newtown, 1730 to 1902. The Bishop's father was who wanted a rector of their own, and the Rev. Samuel Seabury, M. A., who Jamaica at last wore out the patience of -from 1743 to 1764 was rector of St. George's Mr. Seabury, and he, in 1765, resigned his Parish at Hempstead, with missions at charge and moved to Westchester. Great Oyster Bay and at Huntington. At this historical events were pending, and the period the future Bishop assisted his father struggle between the colonies and the as catechist. A dispute having arisen in mother country, which was to end in the the vestry at Jamaica between the dis- independence of the former, was soon senting element and the churchmen, proceeding apace. When war broke out, following the death of the Rev. Thomas Mr. Seabury took the oath of allegiance to { Long Island Calendar Advertising Department 9 { Lehigh Valley Railroad The Great Double=Track Scenic Highway Between NFW VOPkT AND and PHILADELPHIA BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS & THE WEST **Route of the famous Black Diamond Express." Ticket Offices, 355 and 1205 Broadway, New York. Also Pennsylvania R. R. Ferries. HENRY H. KINQSTON, Oen'l Traffic Manager. CHAS. S. LEE, General Passenger Agent. 26 Cortland Street, New YorK.

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Engineer and Contractor, 62 Wall Street, New York.^ BISHOP SEABURY. 95 the King. He was seized by the patriots It was favorably received by the two and conveyed to Connecticut. After his Archbishops and eighteen of the twenty-four release, he at times performed the English Bishops, and finally an act of Par- functions of a priest and at the close of liament was passed providing for the the war was elected Bishop of Connecticut. consecration of American Bishops. Then In order to be consecrated the Bishop Dr. Samuel Provoost, rector of Trinity next went to England, but there found Church, New York, and the Rev. William that he must take the oath of allegiance to White, rector of Christ Church, Philadelphia, the Crown. Of course this was impossible embarked for London in 1786, and were as he was now a citizen of the United consecrated at Lambeth Palace. James States. In this dilemma he appealed to Madison also was consecrated a Bishop in the Church in Scotland. In November, England, and in 1792 T. J. Glaggett was 1783, a letter was sent to the Primus consecrated in New York City Bishop for asking this question : "Can consecration be the see of Maryland, the consecrators being obtained in Scotland for an already digni- Bishops Provoost, White, Madison and fied and well-vouched American clergyman Seabury. Thus the Episcopacy was perpet- now in London for the purpose of perpetu- uated in this country and the presence of ating the Episcopal Reformed Church in Bishop Seabury prevented a schism which America, —particularly in Connecticut.?" threatened over the question as to the regularity his at the hands The Primus was favorable to the request ; of consecration and another Bishop wrote, "The A^ery of the Scottish Bishops. It may be stated prospect rejoices me greatly and consid- that Bishop Seabury, after his return from ering the great depositum committed to England in 1785, took the rectorship of us, I do not see how we can account to New London, Connecticut. He died on our great Lord and Master if we neglect February 25, 1796. an opportunity of promoting his truth and His son, the Rev. Charles Seabury, be- enlarging the borders of His Church." On came rector of Caroline Church, Setauket,

August 31, 1784, the formal application of which included missions at Huntington and Mr. Seabury was received by the non- Islip, from 18 14 to 1844. The Rev. Samuel juring Bishops, as they were called, they Seabury, son of Charles, was ordained in having refused to take the oath of William 1826 at Hallett's Cove, then part of New- and Mary and being refugees from England town parish, now known as Astoria, where on that account. There was a distinctly St. George's Church was organized. He favorable feeling on the part of the English officiated for about seven years in parishes prelates that this act should be accom- in Brooklyn, Jamaica, Huntington and plished and thus the American ininister Oyster Bay, and in Flushing as classical was consecrated "Bishop of all America" professor at the Muhlenberg Institute. His by the three non-juring prelates, Kilgour, son, William Jones Seabury, though holding Petrie and Skinner, at Aberdeen, November no cure on Long Island, has officiated in

14, 1784. Later on at the first general many of its parishes. He was baptized at convention of the church at Philadelphia, St. John's Church, Cold Spring Harbor, an address was drawn up and forwarded to which his mother, a daughter of Major the Archbishop of Canterbury seeking for William Jones of that place, helped to the consecration of a Bishop. found. Lrong Island Calendar Advertising Department |

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HE early settlement of Midwout The remainder, discovering a well-worn (Flatbush) and New Amersfort Indian path—near what is now Fulton (Flatlands) preceded by some Ferry—followed it through the woods over years the settlement of the other Prospect Hill and through the territory of towns of Kings County. The reasons for what now constitutes the twenty-ninth and this are obvious and simple. The territory thirty-second Wards of the City of Brooklyn, which constituted the old town of Brooklyn till it terminates at Canarsie and Bergen's was rough and rugged and heavily wooded, Island, the headquarters of the Canar-ie while in Flatbush and Flatlands there were Indians. Along this path they discovered open savannas, free from stone and timber, three open savannas, before referred to, and which the Indian women had cultivated determined to make their first permanent from time immemorial, ^nd on which were settlement here. There were three of these grow'ing hemp, beans, corn, pumpkins and flats, and the earliest deeds on record tobacco at the time of the Island's discovery from the Indians to Europeans are for the

THE HALF MOON. by Hendrick Hudson. The first emigrants Corlear's Flats, Little Flats and Twillers came more for trade and barter than for Flats, the last deed dated June 6th, 1636. permanent settlement, but with the advent From this time to the period of the of Walter Van Twiller came agriculturists American Revolution settlements rapidly prepared to remain. After exploring New increased along this ancient path, the

Amsterdam they came across the East plantations being laid out across it 600 River to explore Nassau, and two of these Dutch rods in length, on either side, and worthy Burghers were wise enough to see 27 Dutch rods in width. There were 48 the advantages of the water front, and took of these parcels in Flatbush, the number of possession of the sound, viz.: Capt. Hans the original patentees, and choice for them Hansen Bergen of the land around the was made by lot. Thus the dwellings GowanusBay, and Jans Jansen de Rapelyea were near together for mutual comfort and of land around the Wallabout Cove. protection. We can hardly realize that

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The mill has disappeared, but the house were considered right and just by the still stands. It was built with timber Dutch. Consequently, fleets of "priva- evidently hewn from the primeval forests, teers " were given letters of marque, with, filled in with brick brought from Holland, full power to capture or destroy any vessel and the mantel of the principal room still flying the Spanish flag ; and tradition says shows the original Dutch tiles with various that the owner of this house had many pictures from Scripture, almost the only and valuable gems and curious coins takeni one now left of this curious and most in this way, hidden within his domain, or interesting style of ornamentation. The buried in the earth around the house. great beams of the ceiling are still in view, There can be no doubt that money has Long Island Calendar Advertising Department {

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died here in 181 5, and through his heirs the property passed into the hands of James Mowatt in 1836. Here the family of Mr. Mowatt spent five happy years, (see Mrs. Mowatt's Autobiography), when the place was sold to Dudley Seldon in 1841. For

some time it was in litigation, and the

same being finally settled it was bought by Dr. John Robinson Nov. ist, 1845. Dr. Robinson and his family lived here until his death which occurred 1879. Dr. Robin- son was the last owner who lived in Mel- MELROSE HALL. rose Hall, and Mrs. John Metcalfe and It was built in 1749 by an Englishman family the last tenants. In September of the of Lane, was, for that of name and the present year (1883) the property having period, a large and elegant structure, being been purchased by Dr. Bartlett, the original embellished with gilded cornices, oak- wings were taken down, and the main part panelled ball-room and library, and wide of the Hall removed to its present site, wainscotted hall. During its occupancy where it is to be hoped it will long remain, a it is said to the by Lane have been scene landmark of the past, and an attractive of many a bacchanalian revel and regal feature of Melrose Park. entertainment. After Lane's death the property passed into the possession of MRS. ANNA CORA MOWATT AND Colonel William Axtell, a descendant of MELROSE. Colonel Daniel Axtell, of Cromwell's army. In her "Autobiography," she says: Axtell was a Loyalist—a member of the "There were dark and spacious vaults King's council and a man of considerable beneath the kitchens, where it was said wealth. His home, therefore, became the English prisoners had been confined; and centre of social and military life. Flatbush, there was a secret chamber above the great in an early day, seems to have been a sort bell-room to which no access could be U (D)riteM' Pre

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CHE ORPHANS' PRESS is an industrial CHE ORPHANS' PRESS does commercial school for boys, established in iS68 by as well as ecclesiastical printing, pam- the Church Charity Foundation of Long Island. phlets, books, blanks, reports, etc. It has

It receives boys at 14 years of age and at cylinder press facilities, a line of platen presses, the end of four years graduates them, with wire stitcher, etc. —all driven by an electric permission to seek employment elsewhere, motor, supplied by the Edison system. It re- or retains them at such wages as they can ceives orders by mail or telephone, but is better earn. There are at present six pupils and pleased to take them by personal call, and four graduates employed. They are housed gives immediate attention to all orders, how- in part on the premises and the pupils fed ever received. It has a quick delivery and clothed. For many years they have system, by which the boys make close con- done all the work of the Press, including the nection with the trolley cars and reach uninterrupted publication of the Helping every part of the city. They also use the

Hand and various other church publications. elevated and are themselves swift of foot.

In its earlier years the Orphans' Press was Brooklyn has become, like Washington, a

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space to comment further upon it here. edifice. On this bell is inscribed "Presented Nearly opposite to Erasmus Hall ancient- to the Reformed Dutch Church of Flatbush, ly stood the jail and court house, also by John Vanderbilt. " While on its way the public stocks and whipping post. For from Holland to this country the ship

many years Flatbush was the County which bore it was captured by an English Town, the Courts and Records were held here vessel— England and Holland being then in fact until 1832, when the jail was burned at war—and taken to Halifax, and was with down, and Brooklyn became the shire difficulty recovered and brought back.

town. During the Revolution the British But there it has hung for more than two officers living in Flatbush used the Court centuries, while generations have come Room as a ball room, often dancing there. and gone, and long may its gladsome notes On the next corner north is the venerable call to worship or warn of danger. Reformed Dutch' Church, a building of great The third, or present, church was erected historic interest. This building is the third on the old site and dedicated to the wor- which has stood on this site. The first ship of God in Jan., 1797, so that the second was erected 1654, twelve years before the building was in public use about a century,

erection of any other church on the west and this one has also been in use a little end of Long Island. It was probably built more than a hundred years. Services were of logs, and in the form of a cross, the held in the Dutch language until 1792, when rear end being used as a residence for the English was substituted. Change marks

minister. We say probably built of logs, all things earthly. Alas ! Alas ! that it is so, "for on the 9th of February, 1655, Gov. and that so many of the old landmarks Stuyvesant ordered the inhabitants of have passed away! Soon they will all Brooklyn and Amersfort who worshipped have vanished. Just previous to the with the people of Flatbush to assist the American Revolution there stood on the people of Midwout in cutting timber to south-east corner of Flatbush Ave. and

build their house of worship." Fenimore St. a large brick dwelling, a fine In this church the male and female specimen of the early Dutch architecture, portions of the congregation were separ- which was burned by the British, with ated—the men occupying a continuous seat some others, just before the battle of Long along the wall, and in times of danger Island. It was owned and was the original having their weapons of defense standing home of the ancestors of the Leffertf. beside them, while the women and children family. Mrs. Vanderbilt, in her " Socia^ sat on chairs in the middle of the church. History of Flatbush," gives a graphic and This church was also, at one time, sur- pathetic account of the flight of the family

rounded by a palisade to better protect the and its later return, finding the home and villages from the depredations of Indians what they cherished most dear only a and other marauders. heap of ashes. This church was used for worship for This house, together with the Martense about half a century, or until 1698, when the house nearly opposite, was burned by the second one was erected on the same site. British because they said that they offered This new church was built of stone in the protection and shelter for the American form of a parallelogram with a pointed four sharp-shooters who picked off their officers. sided roof, surmounted by a small tower or Parts of the present Lefferts mansion are

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The house was large and commodious friends was entirely stopped. Their only and stood on a considerable eminence. companions were hired menials, their The grounds were planted with rare trees horses and dogs. and shrubs and adorned with paths and Mr. Willink was fond of fine horses, and coach every day to and fountains ; and the whole enclosed by a drove in a close high and expensive fence, the gates of from business. It was while returning which were ever closed and locked against home one afternoon, that his horses took friends as well as foes. The family, when fright and ran away, and dashing one

I first knew them, consisted of three wheel of the carriage against the post of persons, Mr. and Mrs. Willink and Miss the old toll-gate, which then stood near Ludlow, a sister of Mrs. Willink. Mr. the Park entrance, he was so badly injured Willink was a banker, doing business in that he died. From that time the ladies New York, the son of a wealthy Holland excluded themselves from all society. The •

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horses were placed in the stables and never the celebrated Boniface John I. Snediker, again used in their life time, the mud or to be run on strictly temperance principles. blood on the carriage was never removed. It was not a success and for some years Staging that had been put up in the halls the hotel stood idle. By this time the for the use of painters was never removed. Willink house had become so much out of In fact everything in or about the place repair and dilapidated that they concluded was left as it was at Mr. Willink's death, to abandon it and take up their abode in during the life time of the ladies. These the hotel, which they did, and here they ladies had great wealth at their command lived and died. Mrs. Willink's demise was and sometimes made curious use of it. some three years before that of Miss Lud-

They greatly sympathized with Bishop low. These must, indeed, have been Onderdonk in his deposition from the lonely years to this almost friendless Bishoprick, and used to send him Christmas woman. She had no near relations. Her presents of Prayer Books and Bibles inter- attendants were two distant relatives leaved with hundred dollar bills, and almost as old as herself, and never shall I finally erected to his memory an elegant forget the ghastly procession which escorted and costly memorial, which still stands me one dismal night to view the remains in Trinity Church, N. Y. of Mrs. Willink, the head mourner carrying

The Rev. Dr. Vincent, their pastor, also in her hand a tallow dip ! As Miss Lud- received many and valuable gifts from the low was now the sole survivor and same source. These ladies were ardent represented in herself three large fortunes, advocates of temperance, although their and was anxious to give largely to benevo- cellar and attic contained many bottles of lent objects, because, as she said, she had rare wine which were never opened during no one who cared for her except for what their life time. To this end they built they expected to derive from her estate a large and costly Temperance Hotel at in which opinion she was probably correct the corner of Flatbush Avenue and Vernon —she was urged to make her will. She

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EA^TE'RJSf OrriCm : TA'RK. "ROW -BX/ILTHJ^G, JVEW yO'RK. HISTORICAL PLACES OF FLATBUSH AND THEREABOUTS. "5 she was almost a lawyer herself, and he and fountains have long since disappeared presented a draft of what he thought would even from memory. please her, but she always wanted some Beyond this place almost equally as minor alteration, and he was asked to come great changes have taken place along what again. On the Saturday night before her was known as the Valley Grove road on death, he again presented the will, which which the old Valley Grove Hotel stood. he thought M^as perfect; still she was not quite satisfied and it was not signed. The following Sunday she was found dead in bed, and so this vast fortune was distributed among distant relations, and nothing went to those benevolent schemes, so dear to her heart. When the Executor came to settle up the estate, a gold dinner set which was known to be among the personal effects could not be found. The vaults of the old Chemical and other banks, of which the estate was a stock- holder, were searched in vain, nor was -it found until during a public auction of the contents of the attic of the old house was going on, it was discovered hid away in old barrels among a lot of rubbish. What in which George Hull, the first Mayor of mutations have taken place in the history Brooklyn, was born and which now forms of this family and in the appearance of a part of a milk-man's establishment up East N. Y. Avenue. Near here is the place ! The family has ceased to be, Battle and among the living now hardly a Pass, where some of the hardest fighting memory survives. The hill on which the took place during the battle of Long stately mansion stood has disappeared Island. In fact this is all most interesting and its base is furrowed by the Brighton and historic ground, but we cannot treat of Rail Road, and the house has been it here. Our paper is already too long. removed to Ocean Avenue, and is now Homer L. Bartlett, M. D. used as a hotel. The stables, trees, shrubs Flatbush, L. L : :

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lost in forgetfulness ! Nothing, nothing "Whate'er thou lovest best. else character survives, and character but E'en that become thou must is Christ formed within. The proof of the Christ's, if thou lovest Christ, true man, —where is it to be found .? Not Dust, if thou lovest dust." in the size of his performances, but in the Bishop Huntington. Dese.rta<) now its wlnJowi biahk Sta.re a»t tlit pa.ssftr-lyf. 1902 And waeds, and ^ra^sses stable and rarnk J, In wind-4wapt"^ cKa^os li«.." r^'% W.M.Ro<«r8.

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MONG some of the places of long what is now foot of 79th Street, Bay Ridge, ago is the old Cortelyou House, and that a gentleman whose family has just below the fortifications at long lived on their property there in Fort Hamilton, situated on a digging a foundation not many years ago small shallow bay where Lord Howe is found a skeleton and by it some buttons said to have landed one of his detachments which had come from a Hessian uniform. before the Battle of Long Island, and Several skirmishes seem to have been where he is said to have had his headquarters fought between Prospect Park and these for a time. TheU. S. Government acquired landing places, as tablets attest, one the property not long since, and one of being on the fiag pole in front of the old the men working on alterations came upon Dutch Church, New Utrecht. The writer one of those old-time, long muskets. read in a series of papers on New Utrecht, This property was given, by patent, to published within a few years, that Dutch Jacques Cortelyou by Governor NicoUs had been used in the Bee Hive Church and had belonged to the Nayack tribe of (First Church) until the beginning of the Indians. As Cortelyou was supposed to 19th Century and that the Communion have made the first map of New York City Service had come from Holland. This (of which he was Surveyor General) in service I believe is still in use. To go

1657, and it is supposed also that he lived back to Fort Hamilton : off in the narrows, I here right after he made his map, it can a short distance from the shore, is old Fort easily be imagined that the house was old, Diamond, renamed in honor of Lafayette, but it had been so substantially built that who is said to have danced in its galleries. except from actual exposure it was in good During the Civil War it was used as a condition. The hand-hewn beams and sort of prison, and several Confederates laths looked as if they might last two were there when the War ended. It is no hundred years more. The viow was longer of service as a fortification. Farther charming and the house large and must up the beautiful Shore Road Henry George in those days have been imposing, with made a charming home, and about half a good sized rooms (large for present style) mile still farther is the delightfully quaint and two stories and attic. This fine David Dudley Field house, in whose specimen of old stone house was destroyed parlor the first Atlantic Cable is said to by fire in the spring of 1901. have been planned. The view from that The writer has been told that another room is inspiring enough to fire men to detachment of Howe's Army landed at great feats.

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peculiar service, and a sad part in the tragic and pathetic my country demand a are story of his immortal deed. After Wash- its claims to perform that service ington's defeat at the Battle of Long Island, imperious." These words deserve to be and his masterly retreat to New York, it immortalized as truly as his famous dying became necessary to obtain information declaration. After crossing from Norwalk, regarding the British Army on Long Connecticut, to Huntington, Long Island, Island, and this could only be obtained in the disguise of a Dutch schoolmaster, he in one way. Captain Hale, at that time obtained the necessary information and one of Colonel Knowlton's Rangers, heard prepared to return. History says he was next the appeal in the name of General Wash- seized on Huntington Beach, and the that ington for the services of a spy. It is certain news concerning him was he ? Long' Island Calendar Advertising Departmeni ^

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was hanged in New York September 22, present, we know that his last words 1776. Perhaps the execution took place were— " I only regret that I have but one on the very spot where his statue now life to lose for my country."

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A VALUABLE LETTER FOUND AMONG THE PAPERS OF THE LATE DR. SAMUEL TREDWELL, OF MINEOLA IT

IS FORWARDED TO QUEEN VICTORIA THE QUEEn's COURTEOUS ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

MORE pleasing incident seldom' daughter, Mrs. Rebecca Frazer. In this happens than that which we letter Mrs. Campbell transcribed, for her to-day present through the daughter's edification, all that part of a columns of the " Inquirer" to the correspondence she had had with her sister, consideration of our readers. Miss Planta, who, at that time held the Having heard that Mrs. Samuel Tredvv^ell, office of governess in the family of George of East Williston, had been the recipient of III., which described the royal children a friendly token from Queen Victoria, and under her charge. Exactly how this letter came into the possession of Dr. Tredwell is not certainly

known ; but it is presumed to have been handed down to him through his father,

who, it is thought, received it directly from

Mrs. Frazer herself. But, be this as it may, it was at once seen that the letter possessed much historic interest, especially to the English people, and Mrs. Tredwell

decided to send it to Queen Victoria, who is a granddaughter of King George III. She accordingly transmitted it to the Queen,

with the following note : believing that the circumstances attending October 25th, 1874.

Queen Victoria : the gift w^ould possess historical value and prove interesting, we have, through the Dear Madam. : I found the enclosed kindness of Mrs. Tredwell, been enabled to among some papers recently come into my get together the facts and correspondence possession. As it is a century old, and relating to the matter. gives an account of your grandfather's The late Samuel Tredwell, M. D., was family, I thought it might be interesting to well known in this part of Long Island and yourself and children, which must be my in the neighboring city of New York as a apology for sending it. physician and surgeon of eminence and a If, in looking over it, you are pleased to gentleman of culture and refinement. observe how precocious the children were, Some time after his death—which occurred and how royally they deported themselves, on the 25th day of September, 1873 —in I shall have my reward. You had, my looking over some old papers he had left dear madam, my heartfelt sympathy in behind him, a letter was found among your great sorrow, and I shall ever rejoice them, written in 1774 by Mrs. Mary Camp- in the happiness and prosperity of yourself bell, then a resident of Philadelphia, to her and family. 128 ROYAL REMINISCENCES.

I am with the greatest respect, very I would speak more largely in their praise truly yours, were I to follow my inclinations. (Mrs. Samuel) Amanda Tredwell. I have selected the foregoing from Miss East Williston, Queens Co., Frederica Planta's letter to her sister, (Mrs. New York, U. S. A. Minick), which is not given in this order The following is the letter of Mrs. Camp- but intermixed with other subjects. bell to her daughter, Mrs. Frazer, con- The letter of Mrs. Tredwell, with the taining Miss Planta's description of the accompanying documents, were received

royal children : by Her . Majesty, and thus gracefully

Philadelphia, 1774. acknowledged :

My dear Rebecca : I know you love the Buckingham Palace, London, King, and in consequence will be pleased Jan. 21, 1875. to have a description of the six boys and Madam : The Queen desires me to three girls in King George's family, all of acknowledge your letter of last October, them being praised for their beauty and and the letters you enclosed, which in- princely gifts. Your aunt says they are all terested Her Majesty greatly, and for healthy, sensible and good tempered and which I am to return you Her Majesty's would attract notice though they were thanks. . clothed in rags. One more thing common The Queen has kept the letters and to them all is a very retentive memory. w^ishes you to accept in return the framed Their dress is as imadorned as their rank photograph of Her Majesty, which I have will admit. In the day of dress the little forwarded to be delivered to you per the swords the boys wear laugh. maked me British Legation at Washington. Imagine yourself little Prince William at I am, your obdt. , humble servant, eighteen months old in his nurse's arms, T. M. BiDDULPH. with a sword by his side and a chateau Mrs. (Dr. ) Samuel Tredwell. bras under his arm. Svich was his figure. This letter, which does credit to the Their diet is extremely plain and light. I Queen's head and heart, was sealed with believe they all love me, and I have gained the royal signet, and the photograph their affections by making their learning as accompanying it was a half length minia- much a play as possible ; by gentleness and ture portrait of Her Majesty in a citting steadiness I have brought them not to ask position, admirably executed. The frame me twice for the same thing. I have put is of gilt bronze, with folding doors to together a set of cards, which contain the enclose the picture, and ornamented by an history of England, or more properly an open-work and beautifully wrought border. idea of it, and have reduced the chronology Upon the solid back is inscribed the follow- of England to a game, by which the ing, designed and engraved by Mr. James Princesses are better chronologists than I H. Whitehouse, of Tiffany & Co., New was three years ago. Princess Elizabeth is

York and London : now learning the succession of kings, according to their several lines, by them. PRESENTED BY The Queen did me the honor to say that HER MAJESTY, QUEEN VICTORIA, she would translate them into German. TO

Pray do not consider me partial, my Mrs. (Dr. ) Samuel Tredwell, dear ^ster, in what I have said ; for indeed Mineola, L. I.

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ROYAL REMINISCENCES.

In recognition of the gift of Mrs. Tredwell, of I prize it highly, and will always keep it an old family letter, dated 1774, in which is a most in remembrance of one who holds my interesting description of the children of George the admiration and love. Third, written by their governess, Miss Planta. I am very respectfully yours, 1875- (Mrs. Samuel) Amanda Tredwell.

This beautiful and valuable token from is, of course, highly the Queen was entirely unexpected b)^ Mrs. The memento will carefully preserved in Tredwell, who looked only for a simple prized, and be the Tredwell family. It seems to have acknowledgment of her letter. She re- special significance at this time, when our sponded by the following note : people are making extensive preparations

East Williston, Feb. 23rd, 1875. to celebrate the centennial anniversary of their independence. It awakens memories

Queen Victoria : of the past, and suggests to the mind the

Dear Madam : I was greatly pleased at severe struggle of our forefathers during- the reception of your favor of the 21st ult. the reign of George III., whose authority to know you were interested in the letter I then extended over this country, the enclosed to you, and supremely happy at characteristics and graces of whose children the reception of your beautiful present. Miss Planta's letter so vividly describes.

Fame.

"Fie ! be ashamed that thou desirest fame ! 'Tis Fame that charlatans alone befriends. Employ thy gifts for better ends Than vainly thus to seek the world's acclaim. After brief noise goes Fame to his repose ; The hero and the vagabond are forgotten both ; The greatest monarchs must their eyelids close,

And every dog insults the place they rot in.

Semiramis ! did she not hold the fate Of half the world 'twixt war or peace suspended, And in her dying hour was she not full as great

As when her hand the sceptre first extended ? Yet scarcely hath she felt the blow I Which Death deals unawares upon her, When from all sides a thousand libels flow, Her corpse to cover with complete dishonor.

Who understands what's possible and fit May win some glory from his generation,

But when a hundred years have heard of it. No man will further heed thy reputation."

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ROBABLY no railroad in the United Railroad, bearing date of 1832. This road States can present so many inter- ran from the village of Brooklyn to Jamaica. esting features, such consolidation The charter granted to the Long Island of conflicting, numerous and Railroad provided a plan for the absorption diversified interests, so many " ups and of this latter road. The object evidently downs," or so interesting a study of its being tq make it an important part of the growth and ultimate splendid development main road which was extending the entire into a strong road, as can the Long Island length of the Island. Railroad. During the following two years, 1836-7, The original charter read "The Long the road was extended to Hicksville. Then Island Railroad Co.," and to-day we find came the great panic and financial crisis this road in the proud and honorable posi- of 1837 which fell heavily upon the Long tion of being the only railroad in the Empire Island Railroad, and all progress was

State that has preserved inviolate its temporarily suspended. The road was, corporate franchise and original charter. however, in operation to Hicksville. The Long Island Railroad was chartered by No intermediate stations are mentioned

a special act of the legislature in 1834 and and the only fair deduction is that whoever provided for a railroad to be built from a wished to take a train could drive up to point in or near the village of Greenport, some platform (judging the arrival time in the County of Suffolk, and extending from the terminal time) and take the train along the most practical route through or to his destination. near the centre of Long Island to a point on The entire motive power at this date the water's edge in the village of Brooklyn, (1837) consisted of three engines, which County of Kings, and to a point on the were named respectively "Ariel," "Post- water's edge in the village of Williamsburg. boy" and "Hicksville." The charter of the first railroad on Long Sometime afterward the "Ariel" and Island was that of the Brooklyn and Jamaica "Postboy" came into collision and were 132 HISTORY OF THE LONG ISLAND RAILROAD.

damaged. The engineer in his report City. This was a very, very costly operation recommended that a new engine be pur- for the company. However, in i860 the chased or the number of trips per diem be line was opened and the main line of travel diminished. consequently diverted to Long Island City. Subsequently the Board of Directors The Brooklyn and Jamaica railroad from appointed a committee to report on the then became an almost unknown and un-

purchase of a new engine. They reported cared for factor, running as it did from against such action, but stated that "they Jamaica to East New York only. could borrow a crank axle and wheel '" for In 1863 the line from Mineola to Glen

temporary use until new ones could be Cove was commenced and in 1864 it was made for the disabled engine. completed and opened for travel. With such almost limitless motive power During this period, 1850-63, the Flushing as the Long Island Railroad now has at its Railroad Company was organized and disposal, one may be pardoned should this extended from Main Street, Flushing, to the recommendation provoke a smile. East River at Hunter's Point. The terminus In 1840 the State loaned to the Long was a point near to the present Long Island Island Railroad the sum of $100,000, and Railroad station. Here a long pile dock the work of construction from Hicksville to was built, reaching out over the water for Greenport was vigorously resumed. New some considerable distance to enable the life and financial ability were brought to company to get a sufficient depth of water bear, and the road was actually completed for their small steamers which plied between and opened through to Greenport on the Hunter's Point and Fulton Street. 27th of July, 1844. In 1867 the Long Island Railroad was Immediately a line of steamers was put extended from Syosset to Northport. in service between Greenport and New In 1869 the construction of a line from London, thus at once constituting a through Manor to Sag Harbor was commenced. line for mail and passengers to and from The South Side Railroad was also opened Boston. This was a financial success unti\ in 1867 and extended from Patchogue to an all rail route was completed from New Bushwick, from which point the cars were London to New York. hauled to the East River at South 8th Street Between 185 1-9 the building of a line by a dummy engine. from Hicksville to Syosset was completed. In I 868 the South Side Railroad Company About this time (i860) Brooklyn had grown built a road from Valley Stream to Far to such proportions that much anxiety was Rockaway. caused to the citizens by the steam road In 1869 the Hempstead and Rockaway which extended down Atlantic Avenue to Railroad Company build a road northward the South Ferry. Forgetful of all that the from Valley Stream to Hempstead. railroad had done and was doing for In 1870 the Smithtown and Port Jefferson Brooklyn, every effort was made to compel Railroad Company constructed a line from the company to surrender ils franchise and Port Jefferson to Northport, thus making a a very aggressive compaign was com- through line from New York to Port Jeffer- menced to stop the road from operating son. steam trains within the city limits. The In 1870 the Long Island Railroad Co. efforts put forth were successful, and the constructed a road from what is now known Long Island Railroad was compelled- to as Rockaway Junction, to Far Rockaway, build a line from Jamaica to Long Island and to this end organized the New York and HISTORY OF THE LONG ISLAND RAILROAD. ^33

Rockaway Railroad Company. This line through line from Sag Harbor to New York M'^as ultimately leased to the Long Island via Patchogue as well as via Manor. Railroad Company. In 1886 the line from Mineola to Locust In 1870 the Long Beach Branch was con- Valley was extended to Oyster Bay. structed and opened for traffic. In 1892 an extension was built from Port In 1871 the Rockaway Railroad Company Jefferson to Wading River, and during the (a company organized by the South Side same year the New York Bay Extension Railroad,) built a line from Far Rockaway was constructed between Garden City and four miles west to the beaches. Valley Stream. In 1876 Mr. Conrad Poppenhusen with a In 1893 the Montauk Extension Railroad few supporters, who at this time controlled was organized, and a line from Bridge- he South Side Railroad and its branches, hampton to Montauk was subsequently secured a majority of the stock of the Long constructed and is now operated by the Island Railroad, and we now see for the Long Island Railroad. first time in the experience of the Long In September, 1896, Mr. W. H. Baldwin, Island all Railroad the railroads gathered Jr., was elected President. under one central control. In 1897 the Port Washington Extension In 1877 Mr. Thomas R. Sharp was ap- was opened for traffic. This was closely fol- pointed Receiver. lowed by the construction of an electric car In 1879 the leasehold right of the Long line from Huntington station to Huntington Island Railroad in the South Side Railroad village, and by the operation of an electric was foreclosed, thus once more cutting car line from Far Rockaway to Rockaway asunder the consolidation. Beach, and by yet another electric car line During the next year, Mr. Sharp was dis- from Far Rockaway to the ocean at Far charged as Receiver and Mr. Austin Corbin Rockaway. substituted. The road was operated from New locomotives and new cars of the December 31st, 1880, until October 15th, most modern and approved type have 1881, under the receivership of Mr. Corbin, been added to the rolling stock of the Long at which time the property was restored Island Railroad, and in the matter of steel to the control of the directors. rail'^ and roadbeds (including permanent

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HON. SETH LOW, LL.D., MAYOR OF GREATER NEW YORK. Mayor S( :th Low.

O Brooklyn name is better known university library building which cost a

or more highly respected than million dollars was his personal gift.

that of Low ; and it is an especial Mr. Low has always been a friend of cause of satisfaction to Brook- labor and has often acted as arbitrator, lynites that a member of this family is now averting serious strikes. to be chief executive of the great city of Readers of Bryce's "American Common- which their old town is now an important wealth" will recall that the chapters on borough. Municipal Government in this work are

from the pen of Mr. Low, and he is The grandfather of the Hon. Seth Low considered the highest authority on this was the first mayor of the old city of subject. As one of the delegates represent- Brookh^n. Mr. Low himself was a Brooklyn ing the United States at the boy, a graduate of the Polytechnic Peace Congress, held by the leading powers of the earth at Collegiate Institute, and at the age of twenty was graduated from Columbia the Hague, Mr. Low's reputation has extended beyond the limits of his country, College at the head of his class. and he is reckoned an authority on the In 1881, at the age of thirty-two, he was subject of international arbitration. elected Mayor of Brooklyn, serving two The administration of the municipal terms with such success that all succeed- affairs of the City of New York during the ing administrations have been compared next two years constitutes a most serious with the standard which he set. problem, a greater responsibility than any In 1889 he was elected President of his but a man of the remarkable capacity and Alma Mater, Columbia College, which under experience of Mr. Low would willingly his management has become Columbia undertake. Nothing but the overwhelming University. He found it in crowded, out- demand of the community could have pre- of-date quarters and financially crippled. vailed on him to recognize that it was his He has now left it with an entirely new duty to accept the task of governing the plant and on a most stable basis. The most truly Cosmopolitan City in the world.

A Historic Pole.

N the lawn in front of the New a pole, erected in great numbers by en- Utrecht Reformed Church, on thusiastic "Sons of Liberty" throughout Eighteenth Avenue, Brooklyn, the land. But few of these old poles now stands the only surviving Liberty remain. With loving care the citizens of Pole on Long Island. An interesting link is the charming old village of New Utrecht, this, bringing back the days when our fore- now part of the Borough of Brooklyn, have fathers in all the colonies were stirred by preserved their old staff. One of the first the grand thought of separation from under occasions which history affords regarding the harsh government of England, inde- this noble relic is a notable flag-raising in pendent existence for each colony, each which it played the most conspicuous part without foreign dictation the maker of its in 1783. It was replaced by a second pole own laws. All this was embraced in the in 1834, and again in 1899 a third pole was meaning of the watch-word " Liberty," all erected with an elaborate celebration of this was symbolized by the liberty-cap upon this unique event. church Charity Foundation. AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, I9OI, THE CHURCH CHARITY FOUNDATION COMPLETED FIFTY YEARS OF EXISTENCE.

T has never been forgotten that the The Rev. Dr. Vinton, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Institution owes its origin to a Cutler, Mrs. Henry E. Pierrepont, Mrs. charitable effort undertaken by George Hastings and Mr. S. N. Burrill, ] Mrs. Sarah Richards, Mrs. Henry were present. Another meeting was after- E. Pierrepont, Mrs. George Hastings, wards held at the office of Mr. Conklin Mrs. Sarah Gracie, and a few other Brush, then Mayor of Brooklyn. These ladies. They were supporting three preliminary conferences led to the call for women by placing them in the care of a meeting on February 6th, 1851, in the Church of the Holy Trinity, at which families ; but it was found difficult to secure comfortable homes among strangers. No proper steps were taken for incorporation. one was willing to bear with their infirm- Corporate members were elected. All ities and peculiarities for the small com- clergymen having parishes in Kings County pensation then given. This led them to to be Managers. It was provided that the rent a small house on Love Lane in which corporate members might at any meeting the women were placed. They were add to their number, and at the annual visited daily by the ladies who purchased meetings should elect lay managers; and what was needful for the comfort of their also elect a Board of Associates. The rules beneficiaries. It was not forgotten to min- and regulations for the government of the ister to them in spiritual matters, and a Associates were then drawn up, and were theological student, a member of Grace not materially altered for many years. Church, held a weekly service which was There has always been complete harmony most acceptable to the women. This and co-operation between the Board of undertaking enlisted an interest beyond Managers and the Board of Associates, and themselves which led to the suggestion of it is gratifying to note that the Board of an incorporated Society. In January, 1851, Managers have taken pains, year after a meeting was called at the house of Mrs. year, to express in their Annual Reports Sarah Richards for the consideration of a their appreciation of the labors of the Board plan to provide for the care of the aged and of Associates. the orphan. Through all these years the Associates — .

CHURCH CHARITY FOUNDATION. 139 have striven to discharge every duty. have and must thank God for His gift of They have, as the rules required, solicited the Sisters. They have brought a blessing contributions of money and materials for on the Charity. the beneficiaries' support. They have held The Bishop of the Diocese, then New monthly meetings, the Executive Com- York, was vested with visitorial powers mittee meeting regularly twice a month, and Episcopal supervision. The Rt. Rev. and thus prepared themselves for furthering Bishop WainWright presided 1853 ; Bishop the well-being of the Foundation. All Potter followed him. On the formation of applications for admission have been made the Diocese of Long Island the Bishop to the respective Executive Committees. became the President. The investigations of the Sub-Committees have been thorough as to the character of COMPLETE LIST OF OFFICERS OF the applicants ; as to who had heretofore BOARD OF MANAGERS. cared for them, and why such care had Presidents. ceased. Every precaution was taken to protect the Charity from imposition. Every 1851 -1855 Rev. Francis Vinton, D. D. action was submitted to a Committee of the 1856 Rev. Wm. H. Lewis, D.D. Managers for approval. 270 aged have 1861861 — 1863. Rev. Thomas T. Guion, D. D. been received. 950 children have been 1863 The Rt. Rev. A. N. Little- cared for. In the Hospital more than 8,000 john, D.D., LL.D. patients have received treatment. In the Vice-Presidents Orphanage various industries have been 1855- -1868. Rev. Evan M. Johnson, and taught both boys and girls. These have 1861- -1895. Rev. Samuel M. Haskins, all been greatly to the benefit of the D.D. children. Rt. Rev. A. N. Littlejohn, The printing department under the super- :86i— 1863. D.D. intendency of Mr. J. J. Colder developed Rev. W. Diller. beyond expectation. From 1873 to 1889 J. -1895 Rev. Chas. H. Hall, D.D. the receipts for work were 197,466.46. Rev. Chas. R. Baker, D.D. There were disbursed $84,822.98 for presses, 1895- -1896 Rev. Reese F. Alsop, D.D. engine, type and entire care of sixty 1896- children who were graduated as printers. Second Vice-Presidents. $12,643.48 were transferred to general 1894- -1895 Rev. Chas. R. Baker, D. D. fund. 1895- -1900 Rev. Samuel M. Haskins, blessed work of the Sisters The was D.D. inaugurated by Bishop Littlejohn ; the can- 1900 Rev. Henry C. Swentzel, didates were nominated by him, and D.D. appointed by the Executive Committees of Secretaries. the Associates. During the years of the

Sisters' charge of the Homes and Hospital, 1050— 1852. Rev. Francis Vinton, D. 1. the Committees for each house have been Preliminary meeting. their advisors and helpers, encouraging 1852- -1861 Mr. Richard Wood. them when disheartened or tried, as these 1861- -1867 Mr. Alexander V. Blake. times arise, especially in the management 1867- -1872 Mr. Charles Congdon. of such homes. The Associates and all 1872- -1875 Mr. William Matthews. interested from the depths of their hearts 1875- -i88q Mr. Carlos A. Butler. —

I40 CHURCH CHARITY FOUNDATION.

1889—1895- Mr. N. Pendleton Schenck. 1895 — 1896. Mr. Charles F. Squibb. 1896 — 1897- Mr. John Hamilton. 1S97— 1900. Rev. James Clarence Jones, Ph. D. 1900 Rev. Bishop Falkner.

Treasurers.

1852— 1855 Mr. William B. Douglas. 1857— 1868 Mr. John C. Smith. 1868— 1886 Mr. Edwin Beers. 1886— 1893 Mr. William Matthews. 1893 — 1896 -Hon. John A. Nichols. 1896— Mr. Frank L. Townsend.

The first President of the Associates was Mrs. Richards, the next, Miss Cornelia

King, the third, still in office, Mrs. Edwin Beers. All these have given able and un- stinted service to the Institutions, the latter from girlhood days on. Mrs. C. A. Beldin has been Vice-President for six years. There have also been three Secretaries, in office of the first two was but the time "At the start he was among the few who grasped brief. Miss Phebe S. Van Nostrand was the Church's whole duty on this side of her Hfe, and elected in 1857, and each succeeding year he did so with an intensity and fearlessness of conviction which, combined with the logical power and to the present. She was also the virtual fervid eloquence with which that conviction was founder, and for more than twenty years enforced, made him for some years the acknow- " editor of the monthly paper, the Helping ledged champion of the characteristic features of Hand," and of the Orphans' Press depart- this Charity. As the Rector of Grace Church he ment. No one else has given to the Charity first leavened with his own thought and energy the to which he ministered, and then an equal amount of devoted service. This congregation performed the like task upon all the Church life of has literally been her life work. the time to which he had access. Nor was. his The Pursers of the Associates of longest influence confined to the defense and propagation of service were Mrs. Joseph W. Greene, Mrs. the principles which underlie this work. It ex- Jasper W. Gilbert and Mrs. Edwin Beers. tended to the very Charter, Constitution, and Laws which govern us to-day." Miss Julia M. Brush, daughtei of Mayor Brush, has been Purser for the four years In 1856, a plot of ground was purchased last past. on the corner of Albany Avenue and Of the men and women on these first Herkimer Street, containing 23 lots and

lists it is believed only one survives. Dr. costing 16,750. Of this I750.00 was paid Vinton continued as President till his re- down. At various times additional land moval to New York in 1855. His influence was bought, till now the plot covers about as a Founder was paramount. Bishop half a block consisting of 60 lots. Littlejohn in his magnificent address on the It was four years after the first purchase twenty-fifth anniversary of the. C. C. F. of ground before the first house was com-

said of Dr. Vinton : pleted and real occupancy of the ground CHURCH CHARITY FOUNDATION. 141 was made. November 25, 1858, is determined that the money should be raised memorable for the laying of the corner-stone as fast as the work went on. The walls of the Home for the Aged and Orphan went up and outwardly the building was ;

Christmas, 1859, fo^" the complete transfer nearly complete, but as the Bishop said, it from Carlton Avenue thither ; but the was like "a painted ship upon a painted

Epiphany, January 6, i86c, for the formal ocean." In 1882, however, it was done and opening of the Home. Bishop Horatio paid for. It stands 140 feet on Atlantic

Potter conducted the services, Dr. Vinton Avenue, and 90 on Albany, has 5 stories, making the address. Dr. Muhlenberg was and with its massive walls of brick and present with cordial good wnshes for the stone, built to stand for ages, is a noble new enterprise. All hearts w^ere full of joy structure, the pearl and cream of the group and hope. No days to come will be greater of buildings that now nearly completes the than that, and "Little Christmas" has quadrangle. always been kept as children's festival day in the Orphan Home. THE HELPING HAND. In successive years the Orphan House The monthly Foundation paper was. was enlarged, a wing being built in 1876 started in February, 1869. The first page -and another in 1884, till its capacity was had a prospectus, brief mention of the con- •doubled. When quite full it well accom- secration of Bishop Littlejohn on January modates one hundred children. 27th, and an account of a Christmas festival With every year the cry for a separate at St. James' Church, to which our Orphans house for the Aged grew louder, andin 1871 were invited, and where all received it was begun and the next year finished. A presents. The paper had a precarious plain structure of brick with light stone trim- existence for two years, and then came, to mings, four stories high, 1 50 feet long and 45 its great advantage, under control of the wide, it has no waste room, and is well Secretary of the Associates, Miss Van adapted fo its uses. Its capacity, with the Nostrand, who edited it until 1892. Charge wing added in 1890, is about fifty. This is of the paper then passed to the Rector of less than was at first estimated, but that is the Foundation. The first number under true of each building, and is a usual mis- the new management contained an appreci- take of builders. ative review of Miss Van Nostrand's labors. It is a privilege to have observed in not a few here the reward in later days of virtuous THE ORDER OF TRAINED NURSES. lives and the development of finer character under adversity. Short and simple must This training school, planned in 1851, always be the annals of the poor, but (when Florence Nightingale was with the fortitude, mutual helpfulness, constant sisters at Kaiserworth and Trained Nurses effort to conserve for best uses the failing as a separate class were unknown, ) was or- energies, these best occupations of old age, ganized in 1896. MissGraceC. Earnhardt, have found many illustrators among our now Mrs. Loomis L. Langdon, was dear old folks. Supervisor till 1899, when, on her resigna-

. On the eve of St. John the Baptist day, tion, Miss Mabel Wilson succeeded. Nine June 23, 1877, the corner-stone of the have now graduated, and twenty-four are hospital on the corner of Atlantic and in the school. They receive regular lectures Albany Avenues, was laid. It was five from the Hospital Staff, their Supervisor, years in building, for Bishop Littlejohn was and in one department, from Mr. Louis ,,

142 CHURCH CHARITY FOUNDATION.

Pauly, the Secretary. They receive only from a member of Christ Church, Brooklyn, nominal compensation, and may be sent who is herself afflicted with a weakness of out to private families or elsewhere at the vision, but it remains that more united discretion of the Hospital. The school has and energetic effort should be made to passed its trial stage, and is unquestionably secure the small amount necessary for the most economical as well as the most running expenses. efficient system of hospital nursing. At the same time the community is essentially THE NEW BOARD OF MANAGERS. benefitted by the chance to employ nurses Board of Managers of the Church Charity so exceptional in character, ability and Foundation, as Constituted under the new training as the graduates already sent act dated January 21st, 1901, (Act of the out. Legislature No. 285): The Home for the Blind was established Vice-President, the Rev'd Reese F. Alsop,

1 896. A struggling effort had been made for D. D., 127 Remsen Street. Second Vice- several years before by a number of ladies President, Rev'd Henry C. Swentzel, D. D. to maintain a few blind women in a cot- 528 Clinton Avenue. Treasurer, Mr. Frank tage in Maspeth. The situation was brought L. Townsend, 10 Hart Street.

to the attention of some members of our Clerical : Rev'd Reese F. Alsop, D. D., Board and of the Associates. To their Rev'd Frederick Burgess, D. D., Rev'd

it that in all surprise was found Long Samuel D. McConnell, D.D., Rev'd J. Island there was no home for blind women, Clarence Jones, Ph. D., Rev'd Arthur B. no refuge in poverty except the Alms Kinsolving, Rev'd Henry C. Swentzel, D. D. House. An offer was made by a family in Rev'd Ralph L. Brydges, Rev'd H. D.

Maspeth of free rental of a new double Waller, Rev'd St. Clair Hester.

for the in case it : house Home were taken Lay Mr. Fred C. Cocheu, Mr. J. Sher- over by the Foundation. At a meetmg of lock Davis, Mr. Lyman R. Greene, Mr. the Managers a statement of the situation Henry C. Hulbert, Mr. A. Augustus Low, was made and the Home for the Blind be- Mr. William H. Male, Mr. Albert G. McDon- came a department of the Foundation. ald, Mr. Wilhelmus Mynderse, Mr, Alex. E. After remaining nearly four years in Orr, Mr. G. Webster Peck, Mr. Frank L. Maspeth a house was rented at No. 550 Townsend, Mr. William H. Wallace, Mr. Washington Avenue, near Fulton, Brooklyn, Alexander C. Humphreys. for five years, and was occupied by the Secretary, the Rev'd Bishop Falkner, Home and formally opened on June 20th, Christ Church Rectory, Bay Ridge, N. Y. 1900. More than half the rental is paid by November 18, 1868, at the Primary Con-

the family before alluded to, that has also vention of the Diocese of Long Island, it transferred to the Home valuable lots in was resolved, " that this convention com- Mount Olivet Cemetery. In deeding five mend the Church Charity Foundation to the acres of land at Maspeth to the Diocese of liberality of the clergy and laity of this Long Island the same givers have stipulat- Diocese, and recommend that a collection ed that all its income shall go perpetually be made in all the churches in its behalf on

to the Home for the Blind. The Home Quinquagesima or the following Sunday \i\ has also received an endowment of |8,ooo each year." The Sheltering Arms Nursery

AS founded in St. Peter's Parish, Street, near Hoyt, its present quarters. Brooklyn, by the rector's wife, About seventy infants and small children

Mrs. J. A. Paddock, in April, are now in the institution, nearly one-half 1870, The idea was to provide of them being county wards. a place where the poor mothers could leave The present officers are Mrs. Edward E.

their infants while they were engaged in Britton, President ; Mrs. Devine F. Burtis,

daily labor. The experiment proved a Vice-President ; Miss Kate Britton, Secre-

decided success, and the society gradually tary ; Mrs. John H. Carr, Asst. Treasurer.

enlarged its scope of work until in 1877 it The Board of Lady Managers numbe'-s was permanently located at 157 Dean sixty.

Trained Christian Helpers,

About five years ago Rev. Dr. James H. ever these workers visit their kindly influ- Darlington, of Christ Church, Bedford ence is deeply felt, and much benefit results Avenue, Brooklyn, founded The Trained from their untiring labors. Christian Helpers. Their work consists in The institution is in charge of Sister the care of the poor and those sick persons Phoebe Woolley, at No. 1304 Pacific Street, who cannot afford a trained nurse. Wher- Brooklyn. Telephone, 265 Bedford.

Bequests to the Church Charity Foundation.

REQUENTLY those engaged in the come equal to the yearly expense of solemn duty of will-making are maintenance of an inmate, the donor or

anxious to learn of charities to his appointee representative is privileged to which part of their accumulations nominate a beneficiary to the department can be safely bequeathed so that they may endowed, subject to the general rules for feel sure that their good works will be admission.

indefinitely continued ; these are reminded For the support of a beneficiary in the that here is an institution well organized Home for the Aged - - - - $4,000 and capable of efficiently administering For the support of an orphan - - 2,500 such sacred trusts. For the bed of an adult in the Contributions or bequests can be made Hospital ------5,000 to the General Endowment Fund or speci- For the bed of a child in the Hospital 3,000 fically to any one of the several depart- For the support cf a beneficiary in ments. the Home for the Blind - - - 4,000 In the latter case, where the contribution Those interested are cordially invited to or bequest is sufficient to produce an m- inspect the several institutions. { Long Island Calendar A.dvertising Department }

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HE Township of Smithtown is grateful chieftain, in requital for these situated on Long- Island Sound, services, bestowed as a gift the extensive fifty miles from New York City, tract of land lying between Nissequogue and comprises a tract of land, River, and Stony Brook. The deed was twelve miles square, embracing callages dated July 14th, 1659. Four years later and estates, which have been inherited, Richard Smythe boiight the tract and and handed down from father to son, since added to it, by purchase from the Nisse- the original purchase of the tract, by the quogue Indians, the entire territory now Founder and Patentee of Smithtown, included in the limits of Smithtown. Richard Smythe, of Yorkshire, England, Richard Smythe, the founder and known as "Bull Smith," patentee of Smithtown, also bore the mili-

from his having pur- tary title of Major. Born in England, com- chased in 1660 as much ing over with his father, also named land as he could com- Richard, in the beginning of the century, pass in one day riding a and living to nearly its close, a man of bull, (those animals influence, and vigorous life, his whole being more used in those career shows him to have been full of active days than horses). It enterprise and energy, and foremost among was a rude way of sur- his equals, he was worthy of all his honors. veying but answered the In the records of the town we have the purpose history of all his struggles and triumphs, Romance seems in- and that the aspiration of his life seems to separably connected have been to be an extensive land holder, RICHARD BULL SMYTHe's with the a domain, of which he was COAT Of ARMS, AS COPIED early annals of and to possess FROM HIS SEAL. Long Island settlement. to be sole ruler and free from the domi- The only and loved daughter of Wy- nation of other jurisdictions, and whose andant, Grand Sachem of the Long Island strength of will and tenacity of purpose Indians, had been taken into captivity by not only won but held Smithtown, and the Narraganset tribe, but, through the dying left to posterity an example of a

exertions of his white friends, she was life of constant warfare crowned with recovered and restored to her father. The success.

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FTER the evacuation of Boston of the chief seaports on the Atlantic Coast. General Sir William Howe sailed The motto of General Howe, " Divide to to Halifax. On June eleventh, Conquer," is the clue to his plan of 1776, commenced the expedition campaig-n. His scheme involved the of which his objective point was the city seizure of New York City, the dispatch of of New York. his fleet up the Hudson River to meet a The importance of this city arose from its second army from the north, leading to the location at the mouth of the Hudson Riven absolute isolation pf the present New the main roadway to Canada, and as one England States from the so-called Middle States, an easy prey when beyond "^ help from the other colonies. He

'. intended at the same time that the Southern Colonies should be attack-

:! ed, and hoped that the rebellion would thus be speedily crushed. Anticipating these designs Wash- ington hastily erected fortifications at the present Governor's Island, Red Hook Island, Fort Greene, and Brooklyn Heights. His main camp on Long Island was at Brooklyn. Obstructions were placed in the river to prevent the

passage of the British fleet. On June twenty-ninth the British fleet arrived in the Lower Bay.

,/ On the ninth of July, Howe's army I

If ' was landed on Staten Island, where

it remained a month and a half, receiving reinforcements almost daily. The American troops, nominally 27,000 in number, reckoned but

20,000 fighting men fit for duty. Their commander. General Nathaniel Greene, being incapaci- tated by a fever, General John Sullivan and later General Israel Putnam took command of the Long Island forces. The American lines extended from King's Bridge, Manhattan Island, and from Wall- about Bay to Gowanus Meadow, BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND, AUGUST 26, 1776. many miles long. 148 THE BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND.

On August twenty-second, " a magniti- English on the one hand, by the Hessians cent and appalling scene," so the historian, on the other, many of his men were killed a escaping to Field, describes it, the British army was and many captured, few transported from Staten Island to a point General Putnam's camp. near the present Fort Hamilton. Washing- In the same fashion the forces under ton hurriedly sent reinforcements to Brook- General Stirling were taken unawares and lyn, the threatened point of attack. routed, but few managing to escape. The British advanced in three columns The loss on the American side exceeded toward Brooklyn Heights. Major-General 3,000 killed, wounded and prisoners, among Grant with the Highlanders, along the the latter being General Sullivan and shore of the bay; the Hessians under General Stirling. The English loss, all General De Heister, through the old village told, was about 400 men. under The same night the British army encamp- of Flatbush ; and the right wing General Clinton, with Lords Percy and ed within the former American lines, Cornwallis, along the road running from throwing up entrenchments within 600 Bedford to Jamaica. yards of the enemy's works, opening a bom- The English plan was that the direct bardment on Fort Putnam. Attacked by a attack should be made by the first two superior force in their front, and their columns against General Stirling near the retreat likely to be cut off by the fleet in shore, and General Sullivan in the centre, their rear, the American army was in dan- whilst the right wing outflanked the ger of being bot^"ied up, and a surrender Americans attacking in the rear. The inevitable. At a council of war it was British without difficulty seized the Jamaica decided by General Washmgton and his road and the village of Bedford, and the Generals that the evacuation of Long retreat of the American forces was almost cut Island must be effected. This was success-

off. Meanwhile the Highlanders had en- fully accomplished on the night of June gaged General Stirling's command, and the 29th, the troops being withdrawn in small Hessians were being valiantly withstood detachments and without confusion or by General Sullivan. At the same time the alarm, such as might have made his own British fleet bombarded the defenses of Red soldiers difficult to handle or else have Hook Island on the right flank of General warned the British. The heavy fog which Stirling. In the midst of his defense of the enveloped the East River concealed from centre General Sullivan learned that the the fleet the movements of the American British right flank was in his rear and im- forces, and Long Island fell into the hands mediately ordered a retreat. Becoming of the British, remaining in their control to entangled in the woods, attacked by the the end of the war. "

A Sketch of Cold Spring Harbor History.

HE Mohawks were the power on still very abundant in die narbor, furnished, this Island, and their chief Wyan- with game, the chief food of the Indians. dance, and later on the young Their shell heap at "White Wood Point" chief, his son, Rioncom, claimed was still very much in evidence till 1825 ; to be grand Sachem of all Long Island the bluff alcove when excavated recently tribes, and it was with them the early for the residence of Mr. Robert W. deForest, settlers had to treat. Of the tribes subject disclosed a quantity of shells and a few to Wyandance, on the North shore, were arrow-heads.* the Matinecock Indians under Chief The rights of the Indians were always

Raseocan ; their territory extending from respected by the settlers, and land was Nesaquage (Smithtown) River on the East purchased and deeded to the town authori- to Scout's or Cow Bay in Hempstead on the ties and by them apportioned to the people West. Some of the Matinecock Indians as they deemed wise. The last Indian deed were located in Cold Spring, which they was executed in 1762, when but three recalled Warwepec, when the first settlements mained in the town to represent their tribe. were made. Cold Spring was then as now They were Ned Lane and two squaws, partly in the town of Huntington and part Charity Lane and Bette Squa. The first in Oyster Bay ; the dividing line being house in Cold Spring is said to be the one through the fresh water stream made later located at the end of Cold Spring village into a series of small lakes and the harbor; and standing in the angle made by the this system, known as Nachaquatuck River, high-roads to West Neck and Huntington ; emptying into Caunseth (Long Island it is said to be over 250 years old, but of Sound), was known to the English as Cold this the compiler has no proof. Spring River. In 1660 John Adams, one of Huntington's At this time the Island is said to have most prominent citizens, established the been destitute of large timber and the first mill at Cold Spring, somewhere in con- underbrush insignificant, thus making good nection with the present lakes. John hunting ground for the Indians and requiring Robinson received a grant in 1680, but the little labor of the whites, who found cattle next year was robbed by the Indians and rearing a most profitable pursuit. fled at night with his family to Huntington. The first purchase of the town of Hunt- A saw-mill was built by John Adams 1682. ington, 1653, comprised nearly six miles In 1688 another saw-mill was built by square ; the consideration paid to the Jonathan Rogers, and 1691 Rogers was to

Indians being : —six coats, six bottles, six set up a grist mill, the "iron and stonnes of hatchets, ten kpives, six fathoms of wam- ye ould mill to be granted him." (Town pum, thirty mules and thirty needles. Records.) This part of Long Island was settled At a town meeting, April i, 1690, "It principally by English from Connecticut, was voated and consented too that there be that colony for many years claiming domin- laid out sixty acres of land upon ye north ion over Long Island. The early settlers side of wigwame swampe, a top on ye hill were therefore of Puritan and Quaker origin, to bee Reserved for a parsonge lott. old records showing that the Quakers were According to the late C. R. Street, this tract complained of for making too much noise was held till 1773, when it was sold with in meeting. Church of England people did the meadows belonging to the church, and not come to this part of the Island till the proceeds applied to purchase, in Hunt- Revolutionary times. ington, of the land on which the parsonage Of the Indians, their principal settlement of the First Presbyterian Church is built. in Cold Spring was where the present In 1693 Edward Higbee was granted village of Cold Spring now is ; this the " aleven acares and half of land at Could whites called Wigwam Swamp. Shell fish, Spring joining to oyster bay Loyne lying *In 1840 there was unearthed in this same hill the complete skeletons of two Indians, their dog and complete accoutrements. Two skeletons found a tew years ago, further north on the same property, were probably ot people who died in the small-pox epidemic of 177 1 ; that spot being near the location of Dr. Gilbert Potter's pest house. 15° A SKETCH OF COLD SPRING HARBOR HISTORY.

,on both sides ye Cuntrey Rod." Also, Spring proper. Richard Conkling was to Edward Ketchem, " seven acars and a born the twenty-eighth of January, 1756. half of Land lying between wigwam swamp He was among the patriots who took and Could Spring by ye harbour sid betwen refuge in New England. He skirmished ye bank and ye hilles joyning to his other against the British at the burning of land." Also in 1693, was granted to Danvers, was wounded, taken prisoner

' Samuel Ketchem the ' Medow being bound- and confined in Barbadoz Jail. He was ed as followeth, on ye South by ye high- later put on the Admiral's ship, but escaped way going to oyester bay on ye north with when in New York Harbor and returned to Could Spring harbour on ye west with Cold Spring. Here the British attacked Could Spring broock on ye east with ye his home, firing through the barred doors. high hill in Commons." The first high-way Capt. Conkling stood till his family had laid out in the town of Huntington, was in escaped to a neighbor's; v/hen he fled Cold Spring, May 8, 1695. "A highway through woods and swamp to the shore, beginning at the head of ye wigwam where his vessel lay. During the war- of swamp six rod. In width upland and so 181 2 his brother Enoch built a privateer Running by the swampe and Banke side "The Arrow." which the U. S. Govern- all most to the path of the beach." ment commissioned. She sailed from In 1695 is granted to William Smith four New York, 1814, and was never again heard acres of land, this being the present site of from. Capt. Richard Conkling married Cold Spring village and the deed therefor, Mary Barnard of Roanoak Inland and the first formally executed deed of land rebuilt his homestead, following the design found in the records of the Town of Hunt- of his bride's Southern home. This pictur- ington. esque house was destroyed by fire about Of these people we have little record three years ago. A son, Richard Mont- ; they are probably resting in the old ceme- gomery Conkling, was judge of the county tery at Huntington ; many of the tomb- court and a very prominent Long Island stones of which were destroyed by Lincoln's man of his time. men, who camped in and generally In the war with France, many Long desecrated that "God's Acre." Island soldiers participated, among those These various properties came shortly of local interest being Captain Gilbert into the possession of Samuel Jackson, Potter (the physician of Cold Spring,) Capt. William Tillots, Thomas Williams, Thomas Thomas Williams, who raised companies Dodge, Samuel Rogers, Widow Motte, in Suffolk and Queens Counties, Lieut-Col. Thomas Tobias, Joseph Ireland, and nearly Isaac Corsa, Major Nathaniel Woodhull the whole of Cold Spring was purchased (later the martyred General Woodhull,) from them by Benjamin Hauxhurst. Daniel Wright, Richard Hewlett and Elias Hauxhurst ceased to be the owner before Hand, Captains. 1763, and this property came into the pos- In the Revolutionary War, the town of session of the sons of Major Thomas Jones Huntington was early with its Declaration of Fort Neck and of Justice John Hewlett of Rights, June 21, 1774. The First or III, of East Woods (Woodbury). The latter Western Regiment was commanded by Col. never lived at Cold Spring ; being a devout William Floyd, Dr. Gilbert Potter was Lieu- churchman, he returned to Far Rockaway tenant-Colonel, and Jesse Brush a Major. to live, after the destruction by fire of St. The other regiment was under Col. Josiah

Peter's Church, Woodbury ; this occurring Smith. These regiments took part in the a few years after the erection of that Battle of Brooklyn, August 27, ,1776, and church, 1787. His sons located at Cold sharing the defeat, returned to their homes Spring just after the Revolution, and dispersed. On July 23 the people of Descendants of some of the earlier the town had burned an effigy of George owners still reside in the neighborhood of III, wearing a wooden crown, stuck full of Huntington and Cold Spring of the names feathers and partly filled with oil and gun- of Rogers, Titus, Dodge, Jackson and powder. This had made noise enough to others. Apparently, but one of the old reach the ears of Governor Tryon, who in families, that of Conkling, remained in Cold September with a force of 1200 men swept A SKETCH OF COLD SPRING HARBOR HISTORY. 151 the Island of cattle, sheep and grain for the In the early quarter of the eighteen

British Army ; making a later raid, he hundreds the "Cold Spring Whaling Co." forced the people to swear allegiance to the was put in operation and continued till king or lose their lives. 119 persons took about 1863. The inside harbor was docked the oath of "Allegiance and Peacable up and the present sand bar, "Major's ' behavior" before Justice John Hev^^lett. Beach," was so insignificant, that whaling In this same month, September, Brigadier- vessels of considerable draught could then General Oliver Delancy arrived in Hunting- enter the inner harbor. Of the vessels the Ion and ordered general submission. The Tuscarora was always unfortunate. The own militia were ordered to build a fort at others were the Monmouth, Splendid, Alice, Lloyd's Neck, Cold Spring Harbor. It was Huntsville, Sheffield and N. P. Talmage. called Fort Franklin and was commanded The company flourished for many years by Col. Richard Hewlett of Delancy's Horse. and the whale products were made ready It is said that some patriots built a fortifi- for the market as oil, whale-bone, buttons, cation across Cold Spring Harbor on etc. One factory, still standing, is used as Cooper's Bluff. About this time, Nathan a lecture-room by the present Biological Hale was captured at Huntington. The School, and was on the site of the Fishing town people were forced b}' Col. Thompson Commission building. Many Long Island to build a fort in the midst of their burial families had stock in the company of which ground. Fort Golgotha, and the horsemen John H. Jones was president, Walter R. stabled their horses in the churches and Jones, vice-president. The whalers were other edifices sacred to the people, and principally Kanackers from the Sandwich did all they could to harrass the people. Islands, and of their boarding-house, "The Justice John Hewlett was ordered to seize Stone-jug," the foundation remains. Cold cattle and other supplies for the British Spring was not then, as now, an agreeable

Army ; this infuriated the patriots against place of residence, the west side being him and he was compelled to hide in his called "Bung Town." Till 1835 there was house at Woodbury. There still is in that no church in Cold Spring. St. John's was homestead, the secret stairs which led then established, February 16, the nucleus through a trap-door, from the second story of the fund being given by Trinity Church, down to a small room on the ground floor, New York. The building was erected 1836 the only exit or entrance to which is and consecrated by Bishop Benjamine through a concealed door in the parlor Onderdonk April 5, 1837. Rev. Isaac Sher- china closet. Here the justice hid but was wood was the first rector. Previous to betrayed by a colored man-servant and the this, services were held by itinerate or tick of his watch. At the close of the war. neighboring ministers of different denom- Col. Richard Hewlett went to New Bruns- inations in the old school-house, in the wick where he was Mayor of St. John's for erection of which General, then President, many years; but, his cousin, the justice, Washington and his suite assisted, being remained and was compelled personally to on their way to spend the night at the pay for the provisions he had taken for the Young's Homestead, Oyster Bay Cove. British Army. About six others of this At the outbreak of the Civil War a family were officers in the King's service. company was organized and captained by

At the close of the war. Cold Spring the late Townsend Jones : this company sprang up as a centre of great business joined the 1 02 d Regiment New York Volun- activity and manufacture ; becoming quite teers and went to war, with Walter R. independent of Huntington. Cloth vi^as Hewlett as Captain ; Charles Jayne, ist made, dyed and a variety of manufactures Lieutenant ; George Walters, 2nd Lieuten- begun. Richard Conkling established a ant. They were in several large battles and paper mill in 1782. One mill established with Sherman in his "March to the Sea." is place of peace, in 1 79 1 by "Hewlett Jones & Co.," in Cold Spring in 1901 a connection with their general grain and quiet and family residence. It lias a flour mills, of which there were several on Biological School and the New York Fishery Long Island and one in New York, is still Commission has established a hatchery kept m operation, the last of its fellows. here. " Long Island Calendar Advertising' Department { mf

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Telephone Call, 137 South. L. H. SCHENCK, Proprietor. American Carpet Cleaning: Works, MOTHERS^ MEETING 159, 161 and 163 Twenty=fifth Street, and Storage Warehouses, ST. MARTINIS CHURCH 200 and 202 Twenty=fourth Street. Carpets taken up, cleaned, refitted, sewed and relayed by experi- ienced workmen. First-class Storage for Furniture and Merchan- dise. Separate ventilated rooms. Vans furnished for Moving. HOUSE OF ST. GILES THE CRIPPLE Among charitable purposes the design of the Mission of St. Giles the Cripple is somewhat unique, in that it ministers unto a class of child-suflerers that are but too often neglected, "the maim and the halt." It is a home for the destitute crippled, those neglected and helpless, that otherwise the almshouse with all its deficiencies would swallow up. Sex, color or nationality have no distinction and the door is always open whenever room is available, there being no formalities or delays in admission. This noble institution was founded by " Sister Sarah," in 1891. The House is located at No. 419 Clinton Street, Brooklyn, Miss Eegina G Morgan being the House Mother in charge. There is a daily school and kindergarten for those able to attend. is open daily (except Sunday) 3 to The late Bishop of Long Island was ex-officio President, and blessed its work. The House all calling are welcomed. The conditions are pathetic and will be found intensely interesting. The 4-^0 11 m to visitors and well to all parts of York City and outlying benefits of the House are not confined to the borough of Brooklyn, but extend as New districts. Our Doctors.

The following is a list of those physicians Bristow, H. B. Delatour, W. S. Simmons, who have labored faithfully and well in H. Wallace, W. B. Brinsmade, Eliott the care of the sick entrusted to them in Langstaff, Alex. Hutchins, Wm. Gilfillan,

St. John's Hospital : Arthur Matthewson, J. N. Freeman, Frank Drs. William M. Swift, Chas. R. Terry, W. Rockwell, Wm. Wallace, John Shaw,

J. W. Henry, Frank Knight, Geo. G. Ashley Stowell, Thomas Rochester, Stewart Catlin, Hopkins, Arnold W. J. Hobart Lewis, Dr. George A. Langstaff, and many Surge, James R. Bird, Jerome Walker, Henry Internes too numerous to mention. Some Fairbairn, Wm. Browning, Ernest Palmer, have passed to their eterncti rest, others Wm. F. Dudley, Henry T. Hotchkiss, have absorbing duties elsewhere, while the Archibald Murray, Joshua Van Cott, Jr., rest are making St. John's a blessing to the Warren L. Duffield, Frederick Colton, A. T. community.

Thanks.

Li the compilation of this Calendar, Rev. John Manning:. thanks are due to the courtesy of Mrs. Franklin Booth. Alice Morse Earle. ' The Montague Studio, Brooklyn. Rossiter Johnson. Scharath of Albany. Thomas Mcllvaine. Hollinger of New York. Mrs. Clapham. The Outlook. Miss Holden. The Long Island Railroad Co. Miss Ruth Blydenburgh. The Flatbush Trust Co. Mrs. Caleb Smith. The Willett Press. Miss Barnadiston. The Orphans' Press. Miss Phoebe Hewlett, Mr. Alexander Humphreys. Mrs. Edward Rossiter. Mr. Robert Harrold, Mr. Henry Varian. The Church Club. Mr. F. V. Clark. The Nat'l Photo-Engraving Co. Mr. Daniel H. Hanckel. The Long Island Express. Rev. Herbert Glover. Sinclair & Valentine.

Rev. J. Wharton McMullin. And our Advertisers. Dr. Wilton Brooks. J. The Rev. Albert Carrier Bunn, who for Dr. Spencer Roche. so many years was Rector of the Church B. Meredith Langstaff. Charity Foundation, even from far away Dr. Homer L. Bartlett. Savannah has been giving valuable Mr. Fisher. assistance. Mr. Davenport. , Stewart Doubleday. We regret that in consequence of the Peter McArthur. limited amount of space, many valuable Mrs. Augustus Hewlett. articles and important facts were crowded Miss Hopkins. out. We ask for kindly consideration. Miss Van Nostrand. We have done our best.

Mrs. Thorn e. S. J. M. L. Mrs. Timothy Tredwell. General Director. Mrs, Dan Martin. December 15th, 1901.

The Artists who have kindly promised to arrange the Tableaux for the Mid-winfer Fete are : Daniel Huntington. Joseph W.Boston, Harry C. Edwards, Arthur T. Hill ' Harrv Roseland. •'

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