Ernest Hassinger’s Scrapbook unable to gain admittance the clerk of the Board, Mr. Ronk, who had in some manner obtained a key, opened the doors and Mr. Reynolds and his followers [paper torn at bottom of column] In view of the facts, we claim, as law abiding citizens, and after the years of active service in the interest of this village in serving [sic] our connection with a fire department controlled by the present Board of directors from whom we have neither received no can expect to receive any consideration whatever, that we have taken the only step which any dignified body of men can take, and we trust that in taking such action we will have the support of the law abiding citizens of this village. Snyder Hose Co., No. 1 To the Citizens of the Village of Saugerties: - At a special meeting held at the rooms of Washington Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1, May 18th, 1892; We have heartily endorsed the action taken by the Snyder Hose Co. No. 1,and have sent our resignation to the Honorable Board of Directors of this village as members of the fire department. Signed: Morris M. Schoenfeld, Foreman. George H. Hotaling, Secretary. 1496. Daily Post, Saugerties, NY. May 25, 1892. Resignation of James Reynolds as Chief Engineer. Saugerties, May 24th, 1892 To the Editor of the Post. I will thank you for space in your columns in which to publish the following communication which I have this day sent to the Directors of the village. May 25th, 1892. To the Directors of the Village of Saugerties: - I respectfully tender my resignation as Chief Engineer of the Fire Department. I wish to thank the Board for the honor conferred upon me, and upon the company on the south side of the creek – which was first organized in 1864 – by appointing me as Chief Engineer. My friends made me a candidate for the position in order to encourage the firemen on our side, as the fire department has been organized at least 37 years, and in all that time we have only had the Chief Engineership once. But for reasons which we well understand objection was made to our having the honor. I did not wish to stand in the way of a friendly feeling, and hence I wrote my letter to the SAUGERTIES POST offering to withdraw upon condition that Postmaster Burhans withdraw also, as there was considerable feeling against having the fire department used for political purposes. Postmaster Burhans then declined to accept my proposition. Now I learn from the proceedings of the last meeting of the Board that he sent in his resignation as Chief Engineer. When the Board selected a Chief, Directors McNally, Huyck, Curley and Van Keuren voted for me, and Director Davis (Postmaster Burhans’ partner) and Director Cunyes voted for him. Four ought to beat two and yet he sends in his resignation. But without further comment I accept postmaster Burhan’s act, as an intention to withdraw as a candidate. Having made my offer to do so if he would, I feel that I am in honor bound to withdraw and hence I resign. But I do so upon the distinct understanding and condition, that postmaster Burhans is acting in good faith, and that his act is not intended as a trick to induce me to resign in order that he might be chosen in my stead. All I ask for the 44 active firemen on the south side is that a good chief, and other good general officers, may be selected by the Board who will have no friends to reward and no enemies to punish, and who will unite the different companys [sic] into a compact organization for the good of the public. Again thanking you, I am yours respectfully, James Reynolds. 1497. Daily Post, Saugerties, NY. May 23, 1892. A Card. The strife between the fire organizations is to be regretted, newspaper controversy will not mend matters. I have read the mis-statements contained in the article in the Saugerties Telegraph – the only reply that I have to make is that I have lived in this village 41 years; my record is before the people and I believe that I enjoy the confidence of my townsmen. What ever action I have taken has been, and will 193 Ernest Hassinger’s Scrapbook be, governed by a desire to do what is fair and right. Nothing else shall influence men, and no one shall intimidate me to do otherwise. J. H. Van Keuren. Saugerties, May 23, 1892. 1498. The Telegraph, Saugerties, NY. April 21st, 1892. Lewis O’Hara, son of Chas. O’Hara, formerly of this village, passed a very creditable examination last week before the Board of U. S. Engineers in New York and received a license as assistant steamship engineer, after serving an apprenticeship of four years in the Brooklyn and New York ferry machine shop and attending a term at Cooper Institute in mechanical drawing. He entered the service of the Clyde line of steamers as an oiler running to the West India Islands, and has been in that company’s employ the past year, but has now taken the position of Assistant Engineer in the Ocean Steamship Co., running to Savannah, and is at present on the steamship Nacoachee. 1499. The Telegraph, Saugerties, NY. April 21st, 1892. The Reformed Church of this village has recently made exceptional advances. Sixty persons were admitted to the church during the month of April on confession of faith and by certificate. The membership of this church now reaches four hundred. Hon. William F. Russell, in addition to other very generous donations, has promised one thousand dollars to the church improvements. On Easter day the pastor, Dr. Wortman, read from the pulpit a letter from Elder John E. Lasher offering a twenty-five hundred dollar pipe organ as a gift. The congregation intends raising twenty-five hundred dollars to erect an addition to the church back from the pulpit to receive the new organ, relight the church by new gas fixture, ventilate and paint the church and parsonage. We congratulate the Reformed church on this era of prosperity. 1500. The Telegraph, Saugerties, NY. April 21st, 1892. Hon. Wm. F. Russell has shown commendable generosity lately in promising the gift of $1,000 to each of the churches in this village and a like sum to the West Camp Lutheran Church. 1501. The Village Board of Health organized last week by the election of Richard S. Gibson, as president, and Benjamin F. Crump, secretary. Dr. Edmind Brink was appointed health officer. 1502. Daily Post, Saugerties, NY. June 18, 1892. The cigarmakers of this village have organized a union to be known as No. 84, and to be governed by the rules and regulations of the International Union of America. The following officers were elected: John G. Palmer, president; Joseph C. Doll, vice-president; Gustave F. Peters, financial and corresponding secretary; George Gordon, recording secretary; Ernest Young, treasurer. The cigarmakers feel proud that they are able to maintain a branch union in this village, because they are the foremost in union matters and have just organized one of the best unions in America. Page 72 1503. Daily Post, Saugerties, NY. March 5, 1892. – OUR COMMON COUNCIL. – What Our City Fathers Did at the Regular Meeting March, 4th. A postponed regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held in the room on Friday evening, March 4th. All of the Directors were present except Director Huyck. President Van Keuren presided. Minutes of the last meeting read and approved. A petition signed by a large number of young men and older people was presented to the Board which read as follows: To the Honorable, the Board of Directors of the Village of Saugerties: We, the undersigned petition your honorable body in behalf of the young men of our village who enjoy the facinating [sic] sport of coasting, to grant them the privilege of coasting on Bridge St. The hill is 194 Ernest Hassinger’s Scrapbook always lighted by the boys and guarded so no accidents can happen and as this privilege is given the boys of other cities and villages on the Hudson River, we think it no more than right and just that the boys in Saugerties may have a place where they can enjoy this health-giving pastime. Remember you were boys once and give these boys a chance. Saugerties, Feb. 5, 1892. The petition was granted provided the street be well guarded. Charles Davis appeared before the Board in behalf of Washington H. & L. Co., and asked consent of the Board to have this company incorporated under Laws of the State of New York. Director Davis offered the following: Resolved, That the Board of Directors of the Village of Saugerties consent to the incorporation of Washington H. & L. Co., No. 1, of the Village of Saugerties. The resolution was carried. The committee on obstructions in streets offered the following report: Saugerties March 4th, 1892 To the Board of Directors of the Village of Saugerties, We the undersigned committee on obstructions to streets of the village will further report: Main Street – One lamp post at J. P. Russell’s . Myer Street – Mrs. Peter B. Myer, one tie post, one foot-block. Division Street – Saugerties Savings Bank property, one tie post. Norman Cunyes, John C. Davis, Charles McNally, committee. On motion the Clerk was directed to notify these parties the same as others. Communication of Richard Donovan offering to clear roadway of stones and other obstructions on a portion of East Bridge street was received and the matter was referred to the Directors of the South Side to have these obstructions removed.