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THE BKOOK LYST DAELY EAGLE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBEK 1, 1895. 11 SOME JAMAICA LANDMARKS, PATCHOGUE LATIN SCHOOL At the age of 3 his parents moved to SaxonA where he received his first schooling. In 1874 he entered school at Hamburg, where ho flrn lshed his preparatory studies. In 1S7S he entered the Leibnitz college at Hanover. Geri preservation, is a set of furniture In the old time shape and covered with quaint bro vde that IjpI; nRed to the famous Rufus King.

But, above all, In tho charming and Interesting old homestead is tho gracious kindliness and hospitality of the present was no stove. The women in scarlet cloaks sat In chairs along the wide aisle and had foot stoves. For a time Mr. Bernardus Hen dricksen, aged and hard of hearing, sat be side tho minister. There were two services on the Lord's day, with an hour's intermis sion.

when the people ate what they brought with them from home, or wont to Cnutain misslon was appointed to defend tho town against the complaint of Flushing, and to request of tho governor that the several deeds from the Indians be recorded. The controversy with Flushing related to boundaries. The town directed Richard Everet to visit the sachem, Waumltampak, and induce him to appear before the general court and verify the several purchases that had been made and for this to promise him a new coat. In 1679 a resolution was adopted to send for the Indians "to make cur east bounds according to our former purchases." Questions as to boundaries often arose between Is and the neighboring towns of Flushing and Hempstead, and commissioners were appointed to settle these questions. In 1SS1 the constables of Jamaica and Flushing, each accompanied by citizens of his town, met to "agetate.

detcrmin, marke out and conclude of division bounder, to be and rcmaine betweene the land of Flushing and the land of Jamaica, from time to time, and to the end oi time," and such line was recorded. In 1C70 fifty two freeholders, or proprietors, were recorded as residents of tho town. In 1702 there was a great deal of sickness in New York and Lord Cornbury, thinking Brooklyn was too near the greater city he transferred the whole government to Jamaica. Brooklyn, or Breukleu, at that time consisted of two settlements Brooklyn Ferries and Brooklyn, near tho site of the city hall. Jamaica was considered at that time as being a more important town than Brooklyn.

The first recorded road in this town was laid out in 1727 by Jonathan Whitehead, Gabriel Luff and Richard Betts, commissioners. This road is described as being two rods in breadth and running "through the land of Thomas Whitehead in Jamaica, beginning at the northwest corner of Abraham Mon tonya's green, so running westwardly over the said Whitehead's land to a certain white oak Denton, Richard Everlt, Rodger Lir.ns. Jobn Eiuur, Thomas Ireland, Thomas Carte. Edward Spras, John Rhoadea, Andrew Mes senire r. Samuel Matthews.

Huropntead, tilt! lOril or Mr.rch. Tho following response to this petition has translated from tho Dutch records by E. 13. O'Callaghan: "Tlfi dlrcctois und council having' rn the re fjiwst the pc tllianers, at present Inhabitants of the town of and subjects of this province, do conti. nt that xim petitioners may te Ifln a new lown e.

to their plan in this respect, l.ct i ie land callotl tin Canarcsse are! 'own lltvnisteedo. 0:1 such freedoms, exemptions special briefs as the In or New Nt thei lamls i nenilly enjoy: mi well In th" their laud as In the election of their es on the rame footing and c.rder aw is customary tn the town of llifldleborch, Mldou and AarmrrsrKrt. Done at Fort Aamntcruam. In New Netherlands, March 21. i S.

P. STUVVESAN'T. In Jamaica, as in other towns cl the county, the title of the soil was vested the people of the town by virtue of the foregoing grant from the governor aud council and the deeds wore from time to time attained from the Indians. The following extracts from gnemo randa which appear in the town records, show what disposition was flrr.t made of these lands: "The i own have clven Mr. Robert Coo.

and his son. iVnJ.itnln Cut encli of you a house lot. "Th have granted to Samuel Dien. Nathaniel enton. Linns and rlumuel Andrew each a house lot on ye south quarter of ye town.

"The aforcay house lots are to be six acres In a lot. foot to re pole. IZ pole In breadth. 8 in Ye medow shall be lavd out for the purchaserr IT lots. 20 ai a lot.

Richard Everet, Rodger l.ir.as. Richard Harker and John BniMr. eho.sc to lay oi. ye niedow, and to have 3ds an acre for tlu tr labor." It appears from the record that not only was each nun's lot designated by voto at town mooting, but that subsequent transfers were supervised and regulated by tho people. An entry made January 21.

states that a man named Benjamin Hubbard had purchased a house lot. with the approbation and knowledge of the town. He was required to give pledge of good behavior an the condition on which he might continue in enjoyment of his purchase. The population of the town gradually increased and lnnds were allotted to acceptable settlers. It must be remembered that at this period, though nominally subject to the Dutch provincial government the town was practi 1 iC Joseph Roe's bakery and regaled themselves on gingerbread aud spruce beer.

Those that wanted something stronger could get It at Willam Belt's inn. over the way. Such was the primitive church of our ancestors. In Jamaica, In other portions of Queens county, the tory feeling was dominant during the Revolutionary struggle. The events of 1776 and 1777 were peculiarly trying to the Inhabitants.

Families were divided, some of tlfe younger members joining Woodhuil's continentals while the older clung to the cause of King Oeorge. Marriages with families In England, the largo property interests in volvea. tne long stretch of unprotected sea coast and the non cnmhatlvc principles of tue iuuiicr jiupiiianoii, are ail to ue considered in Judging at this day of the causes that led to toryism of a greater portion of tho people of Queens county, and should have their weight with the unprejudiced reader. Toryism was held in cheek and efforts were made to smother it during the latter part of 1775 and the first half of 1776. but after the battle of Long Island and the re establishment of British authority there existed scarcely an obstacle to its exercise.

A company of minute men for the defense of American liberty, consisting of fifty six, was formed In this town. Early in 1776 a company of forty was formed, of which Ephraim Bayles was captain; Increase Carpenter, first lieutenant; Abraham Van Osdoll, second lieutenant, and Othniel Smith, ensign. The self sacrificing patriotism, the meritorious services, the pure, unselfish life and tragic death of General 'athanlel Woodhull, mark him as a bright ornament of the revolutionary period. It will be remembered that two days previous to the battle of Long Island he was ordered by the convention to take command of a force of militia aud "use all possible diligence to prevent stock and other provisions from falling Into the hands of the enemy." He discharged this duty to the best of his ability with his meager force, driving beyond the reach of the enemy all the cattle that could be collected. Owing to the unfortunate issue of the battle of Long Island sending reinforcements to Woodhull was rendered impracticable.

In hope of receiving these, however, and In accordance with his sense of honor and duty, he did not make a final retreat, but ou the 28th be ordered his troops to a point four miles east of Jamaica, where, in the afternoon, he attempted to join them. A thunder storm detained htm at the tavern of Increase Carpenter, and he was overtaken by British soldiers guided by tortes. Wood says: "The general immediately gave up his sword as token of surrender, but the brutal English officer, it Is said, ordered him to say: "God save the king." The general replied: "God save us all," on which he was cowardly and cruelly assailed by the Englishman, and would have been killed there if not defended by another English officer of more honor and humanity. Ho was imprisoned, but died from the effects of bis Wounds in September of the same year. "With personal courage he possessed Judgment, decision and firmness of character, tempered with conciliatory man ners, which commanded the respect and obedience of bis troops, and at the same time secured their confidence and esteem." The place for holding town meetings in Jamaica was the county court house, till It was torn down and carried off by the British in 1777 in order to make their barracks.

After that meetings were bold In the village Inns until 1855 afterward at the town hall. Washington visited Jamaica on April 20. 1790, and lodged at William Warne's inn, which he calls "a pretty good and decent house." Jamaica being somewhat central was usually the headquarters of the British commandants of Long Island, and during the occupancy of the British, much junketing and gayety took place. On the annlversary of the accession of King George to the throne the following appeared in the papers of 1770: Tickets for the Accession ball for the inhab ltsnts of Jamaica and officers quartered there. In 17S0 a munlilcent entertainment wan Klvcn by Lord Kandun.

colonel of the Irish volunteers, in honor of St. Patrick. Barney Thompson, piper of the regiment, composed a sonfr. We give a few lines: So, Yankees, keep off. or you'll soon learn your rror.

For Paddy shall prostrate lay every foe. In the process of time "Paddy" has very much changed his tune. There were several inns opened Jamaica iu true English style and named Vaux Hall, Spring Garden, etc. Here is a quaint ad vertisement ot one ot tnese nouses: 1781, Hay 12th. Thos Rochford of the Queen's Head has.

a house ot eight rooms. He Ik ks leave to inform the ladles and (fentlemen that he has an elegant tea garden, with arbors. how, jrrot toes, statues of natds. dryads, hamadryads, ete. He can at any time furnish genteel dinners.

The ladles and gentlemen who choose to make an excursion from Xew York to the pleasant village of Jumulca (so remarkable for the salubrity of its air) may depend on good cheer at his house and the utmost attention. Jamaica stages to New York were in great demand. On October 3, 1872, was announced: "A new flying machine on steel springs, from Brooklyn to Jamaica." The revolutionary encampments were supposed to be stationed un dor the lee of the range that runs through Jamaica and commonly called the "backbone of Long Island." In the homestead of the Hen dricksen family, one ot the earliest settlers of Jamaica, occurred a thrilling incident In the revolutionary period. A young girl (afterward Mrs. Bennet of Jamaica) was left alone in the house, which was entered by Britisih officers and soldiers In search of provisions and plunder.

The officer commanded the girl to tell him where provisions and valuables were stored. She firmly refused to do this, and the officer threatened to kill her, making a fierce pass at her with hla drawn sword, which he adroitly directed upward (meaning only to frighten her), when it made a deep dent in the beam of the ceiling above him. The scar In the wood can still be seen. The brave girl refused to tell of the hidden treasures, and the soldiers rode away without information or valuables. After the revolution this town, with others on Long Island, was crippled with tho changes and fortunes of war and was a long time gathering again its strength and prosperity.

There were many forces at work to make Jamaica an Intellectual, commercial aud transportation center. Fine schools had been established, good shops were opened and fre quented by tho residents of the country side. and finally, the first railroad on Loug Island found Its terminus In Jamaica. On April 18, 1836, this ranroad, running from South ferry to Jamaica, was opened. In the same year the road was extended to llicksville.

It was the custom before lo40 to have a man at the depot to keep watch for tho trains; when they appeared in view It was his dutv to ring a boll, to notify the people that the train was in sirht, whereupon they would walk leisurely to the station and step aboard. Whnt the schedule of time was under those rules can readily be Imagined. Owing to the railroad the stage route from Jamaica to New York was discontinued; com petition was too great. This stage route Is interesting, as arc ali early methods of trans portation; the stage called for passengers in all parts of the village and carried them to any destination in the city below Houston street for the sum of 50 cents, returning in tho afternoon. The stage probably stopped for refreshment for man and beast at the village Inn.

Two of the ancient hostlerles are still standing In a state of good preservation upon the main street of Jamaica town; quaint, shingled old buildings, stanchly built and still defying wind und weather. One of the village inns, kept by Caleb Weeks, ui inc ju ocuua, i 1 I many, graduating from there in 1SS2 and tho same year he left his native couniry lor America. For several years he was a private tutor in ancient and modern languages la New York city and principal of two private schools, one in Albany and the other In New Britain, Conn. He studied theology In the Newark Theological school, and in the Spring Bold (111.) sumlnary. He finished his theological training and was licensed to preach, June, isr'2.

and was ordained to the ministry the following year. On January 15, 18114, he was i alled to his present pastorate at James port. Ho was married in 1SSS and has three children. i'r. A.

H. Terry, professor of Latin and Creek. Is a resident of Patchogue, having practiced tbero for over eleven years. He was born in November, 1857. and after passing all the lower schools he entored Yale college, when but 15 years old, graduating from there In 1S79.

After a four years' course at the. College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, he graduated with honor and took up hospital practice for some time, and later practiced in New York for several years. He has successfully prepared students for Yale, Harvard, Columbia and other similar institutions. Dr. Frank Overton, though a comparatively young man for the professorship of mathematics and natural sciences.

Is well versed in his chosen calling. Dt. Overton was born at East Patchogue, December 29. 1867. Ho was always ambitious for a high education and during four summer vacations worked on his father's farm, attending the district school during the winter months and later the Patchogue Union school.

Ho prepared himself for college at tho Southold academy and afterward entered Lafayette college. In 1S8F, he took the first prize In the English language. Ho was cue of the leading athletes of the college and took several medals for hls prowess in the colleglato He graduated from the classical course in 1890. Ha then studied medicine at the Collego of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, graduating from there In 1XS3. The same year Lafayerba college conferred upon the degree of master nf arts.

He secured an appointment at the New York hospital, where he served for eighteen months, as assistant physician and surgeon. He recently was appointed state regents' examiner for this district. He is a member of the board of directors and vice president of that body. The Rev. A.

E. t'olton. the originator of th Idea of a Long Island college, Is an energetio and wide awake preacher anil the pastor of the Patchogue Congregational church. Coming from the West, where similar college have been organized, and in some of which Mr. was interested, and finding an excellent field for extending educational facill Long Island, he finally broached hl first was laughed at.

With a nergy he kept on and the pros he will renn his reward In the establishment this ne school. He Is a member of board of directors. The treasurer of the Howard S. f'onlilin. has il.i.m mir fm the success of tho new An nun, ho has assisted greatly In forward and bringing to a climax tin proju.

of the school. Hols the ef i)avid F. i of Eas and was born village school school, gradu io he gradu college, at nt to Hronk cashier and m. He then Southern states for several returning to Patchogue in ISsS himself la l.usi r.t remaining e. lie i.

clerk of the Congre l. president of the Christian En H' ou ty. treasurer the Hook and company, secretary of the Patchogue Ferry company, recording secretary tstce of the Lone; island Chautauqua mm. and a member of the itoyal Aran. 1 Old Fellows.

Kov. Tho.via. H. flit president of eters. has l.c.

pastor of tho Congregational ehur for the oast ars. is. a graduate of Oljerlin col traveled extensively in Europe for years. y. secretary of the board of onrr.

nt business man of hern at East Patchogus 1 through the Patchoguo at oie ent' red on a suc career, lie Is a deacon of onnl church and a member of r.H ternai associations. SIXTY YEARS MARRIED. SouthoM, August ai Mr. and Mrs. Wiiliam Warts Overton celebrated, the sixtieth anniversary of their marriage the other day.

Am mi: present were three children, William W. Overton, hi.s wife and sen; Mrs. Walter Carper. husband and throe children: Rose Williams and her thre children. The vou grandchildren present Walter W.

Carpenter. Mrs. Azel i. Matihows, Miss Jeannett Carpenter. Mrs.

J. C. Frederick C. Williams. Miss Henrietta A.

Williams and Victer Overton. Tli. re w. re live great grandchildren, all girls. Tli.

t.e. geio rations repra seiK. a 1 many who called to pay th. ir respects. th venerable couple enjoyed a Tightful iloy.

Captain Watts, as lo is fatnii.arly ku among hi. i many friends, was forty six years pilot and mate on sound sailing vessels. He always refused a position offered him as pilot "of sound steamers, as he preferred sailing vessels. For the ton years the captain has heen sailing pleasure ya. hts fur thv city visitors.

MOC.N'TA,NBERS AT THE SEA SIDE. Edgem. re, L. August .11 The i is not likely to jts doors for um weeks y. t.

for, strange to say. those who liav been sojourning in tho mountains have tv.w descended to th sea anil tip? place is, therefore, as of life as ever. Among the many neautitm won. en here may bo mentioned Mrs, E. J.

Lane aster, whose hn i ois umcui uu iiscu i. alt. is stattiv is always elegantly gowned aud figures in lal! the prominent unntions. A no her guest who is popular with everyone, is Wheeler Aspell. who married thi daughter of C.

Staples, recently appointed minister to Franco. Mr. AkoaII i .,,,,,.1 i i I rne Sw. dire, is a i'a: or ue and v. in IS67.

He iass. I school i riSflll lillsin. fit religious ami Founded as the Precursor of a Lone I Island College. ITS FACULTY AND TRUSTEES. i 1 Urgamzecl Under the Auspices of the I Congregational Church It "Will Be Un der tho Control of That Denomination.

Personnel of Its Staff of Professors Its Anns and Course of Studies Many Applications for Admission. The plan for tho establishment of a Long Island college, which was inaugurated at Patchogue last winter, has been modified, but not abandoned. It will find a nucleus In the Long Island Latin school, which is to be opened at Patchogue, September 10. with every prospect of success. For a long time tho advisory committee had been formulating its plans, which were presented at a recent meeting.

The management of the new school is to be under Congregational control, tho object of the committee being to establish an educational institution under Congregational principles. The commlttoc at first aimed high and tried to establish a full fledged college, but they soon saw that a wiser course would be to begin with a sort of preparatory school. Many sites had been offered for a college building, but as the necessary building fund could not bo raised, the nlans of the commit tee were modified, and the Latin school pro Ject Is the result. Xineteen scholarships have alreadybeen sold and over fifty students enrolled, and from all over the encouragement has come in the way speetive students. The church si.

i terested themselves to advance the e.us of the school. The officers churches of Northvllle and Orient each promised help with cash and financial assistance has also come from other parts of the state. The Intention of the founders is to n.ake the school a classical institution of the iirst order. The curriculum of studies is divided in to classical, scientific and pedagogical inents, but as yet the full advisory hoard. whose duty it will lie to arrange tile course, has not been appointed.

No better building could have been secured for the tirst home of the Latin school titan the Hackert mansion, which has been leased, anil there the first classes opening on Sep ID next will called together. The building is delightfully situated or. the corner of two main thoroughfares. Main street and avenue, and commands a full vl''w of both roads. The bouse is roomy and large and is admirably adapted for the purposes of school.

Extensive for a campus surround the building. Professor J. urt.ho Lansing, who has been working with unflagging zeal si ice last April with the Rev. A. r.

folion on the educational scheme, and win. has to appointed president of the faculty, brings to his position the hlglict.t recommendations as a scholar and educator. He was born and brought up in New York state, receiving his early training and education in th UnUui school at Moravia. N. Y.

He graduated later from the rlussjchl course In the stale normal school ut Cortland, and he is also a graduate of Hills dale college. Michigan. His state normal college training Ins been sit, pie ir.ented and strengthened bv a successful experience as pre v.ent the Albion nor nial university and as professor of language's i and psychology in ihe Indiana normal utii versity. principal of Moscow city high school and institute Instructor. He is the author of "Latin liiagrams," "Talks on Conversation" and "The County School Teachers' Guide." I The Walla Walla presbytery this year sent him as a to represent seventeen eiiuren.

tne general assembly the rcsuyicrian cnurcn at i a i.e,. i wsiun arKen I jaui who wilt have the professorship of French and Herman, is a graduate of Leipsie uni versity of Germany, and speaks French and German with remarkable and fluency, He win use the conversational method In teaching and will conduct veolnir elnsiBes Tn. r. Amm? VJSIfcl Sf 1 I 'ro fer I island in inter i i 1 History of the Quaint OR Long Isl and Village. ANCIENT DWELLINGS PICTURED.

Extracts From tlie Team's Archives, Showing the Simple Regulations for OflTflrnmfint. Ch i Ci mri.lfrViri Tw tre Tenure of Land and Tithes to the Church Jamaica in ante Colonial, Revolutionary and Modern Times. The town of Jamaica, which is the hoine of priceless heirlooms of county records, possesses an interest which only the story of men's lives and acts can give; that intensely human interest of birth and death, wealth and poverty, love and hatred, and the tragedy and comedy of life. All thoughts connected with the temporal well or 111 being of humanity center in record keeping towns. Constantly the people turn toward the arctalves, and the town becomes, as it were, a trusted and valued friend.

But aside from its human interest Jamaica, possesses a history of its own; its growth and development, the early struggles for freedom of government and conscience, and its later victories; a history, that makes the story of an American town read 'ike a thrilling rdmaucs. In every country the effort of the people in a groping, trammeled way, has been and is for freedom; but iir no country has it gone so far and meant so much as In America. As we take up the early history of Long Island towns, the realiza tlbn comes with full force that America struggled for feedom long before the tea chests floated in Boston harbor. In the constant repeating oi history and the eternal Nemesis of the lav of compensation, the early settlers of this country were persecuted by foreign powers, as they had persecuted the Aborigines, when they themselves were foreigners from foreign soil seeking to overcome the Indians and gain by their loss: and In. Jamaica, as elsewhere, the first records are of dealings with the original owners of the soil.

Tho Indian Inhabitants of Jamaica were the Canarsees and tho Bockaways. The former claimed a portion which now adjoins Kings county, and the latter were scattered over the southern part of the town of Hempstead, with a part of Jamaica and the whole of Newtown. The prevalent opinion of the origin of the" name Jamaica has been that it was the designation of a few families of Indians who resided near the head of the hay, and that it was originally spelled Jameco, or Jemeco, or as it appears in the town records, Yemacah. It is always safe, when the derivation of a name is uncertain as in this case, to accept statements concerning it with many grains of allowance; for very slight resemblances are sometimes deemed sufficient to establish relationships between names. Dr.

O'Callaghan derives Jamaica from Aniick or, as it was spelled by the rench, Amique, the Indian word for beaver. The place was called by the Dutch Rusdorp, which means a village of rest, and this name was used in early conveyances of property, but after the colony was surrendered to the English Jamaica soon came to be the only name used. Some of the first settlers preferred and used, the name of Crawford. It is not known who were the first actual settlers of the town, or when they came. It is known, however that the first settlers came from Hempstead, which was settled in 1C 54.

The oldest known written document relating to the town is, a deed from the Indians, of which the following is a copy. Be it known unto all men by these presents that xvee tfhose names arc written under have old and set over irom ourselves, our heirs, executors, atfrnUrlstra tors or assigns unto Mr. piohard Odell, Nicholas Tanner, Richard Ofjdon and Nathaniell Trenton, their heirs, a certain tract off land teffinnlnff at a Rreat swamp lying on ye west side of Rockaway Neek, and so running westward to a river lying on ye eat Bide of a neck off land which Mr. Coe had hired of ye IntSeaas, which river lo called by yo In dftana "Waubheag, etc. In consideration whereoff the aforesaid Richard Odell.

Kicholas Tanner and their associates shall fftve unto thesu whose names are uader written, two suns, a coat and a. certain quantity oil powder and lead. In witness wbsreoff wee have subscribe our hands this 13tn. day of September, ano domlnl 1MB. This deed is signed by Daniel Deicton and Roger Unas, Casperonn, Adam, or Ach'itter rose; Ruckquakek, Runnasuk Aumerhas, Cau meuk, Manguaopa and Waumetompack, by their marks.

Lands were purcahsed from the Indians at various times for the uBual trifling consideration, which must ever remain a blot upon tho business Integrity of the white men In their dealings with the ignorant Indian. In 1662 the town voted to the Indians a trooper's coat and a kettle, and their sachems eigned the following release: tVee fltrhofle names are underwritten doe by these presents acknowledge ourselves satisfied for the bottles ot llcker was promised us by the town oft Rusdorp, etc. This was signed by their marks, by Wau jnitainpack, Rockause and Ramasowie, before Daniel Denton and the following note appended: The eight bolltea of lickrs was insted of a ottte. wen ye inueans was to nave had. In 1,67 1 the town voted to be given to the Indians for what was termed the West purchase, "one trooper's coat, five guns, three blankets, sixteen coats, nine kettles, one coat la liquors, thirty fathoms of wampum and a quart more of liquor, ten pounds of powder and ten bars of lead." The record of payment more nearly approaches an equitable settlement for value of lands, though it probably falls considerably below its real value.

In 1656 the associated petitioned the governor as follows: To th RJgtit Peter Stnyvesaiit, Esquire. GovornoT General of the Netherlands, with the Council of State there es4ab lisimd: The huenble petition of us subscribed e'he'tvth Sfcat n'here as wee Twice already peloneJ. oe are bold one axaJne to petion unto you? wor hl alfci JiotiOTT bte couocell fov a plsLce to Improve our upon; or some of us arc dltftl of el tfjer habl ta.Bkn oS or poasjon; other Though Inhabited yett flnde tht Ir. the 1'lace where they ane t3ey cannot comfortably eub ris: by thfclr and Endeavors. Tne place t3 deslre anj have already pettoned for la called Conorouet, and Lies from a river which dlvldteth U.

from Gxiart see to the bounds Heem. itc ad may contain about twenUe amnios. This ptaco upon from your worship by one mossengwr 9enft pocond Tyme, wte huvo purchased from tho Indians and re nat willing movn out of the juristUotlon iff wee r.iav be toller atad to tXMsena our yurchofe. and Wherm' wee desire to setUo ourselves CMb SprtiiK wee unrV.y crave ttiat tihis place may be confirmed unlo us, with as much expedition as may be soe. With Ap prcclatSon of all to your worshiped ami honored couaeeU wee humijly take our leave, who are your humble Robert Jackson, Nicholas Tanner, Nathaniel a resident and owner, woo is ever zealous In good works and untiring in her efforts for the welfare of the parish.

i tie iving nouse is one ot our representative Long Island colonial houses. The Klnx family has been famous since revolutionary days. Kufus King, the statesman, lawyer, airier and patriot, was one of the brightest ornaments in our early American congress. to hi. i intelligent opposition to tlie laws of navigation and defense of mercantile In terests and rights of the United States we are indebted for the law of ISIS.

His eldest son. John Alsop King, and other members of mou uaii aim are noteu tor tneir talents, patriotism and good citizenship. Another ancient roof tre house, on Fulton street. Wilh the Fosdlck low eaves, dor mer windows and rounded shingles. It presents a perfect picture of a colonial resiliencethose stanch, well built structures of our ancestors that seem to defy the rav I of time.

The Fosdlck house Is said to be the oldest residence in Jamaica. At about the period Fulton street was a line avenue, lined with handsome residences and beautiful shade trees, and the now thickly built and populated tract of land lying between the main street and the ridge of hills was open country, laid out in farms. Bach farm was a narrow strip. 200 yards wide and one half mile long, extending from Fulton street to the hills. The opening of railroads and consequent increase of popula tion has entirely changed the town.

Though many of the houses still remain, shops stand iu the place of the missing residences. Many of tho beautiful trees are gone. The trol ley ear whizzes through the quiet town and the farms are plots, on which the finest of the new residences are being rapidly built. The quiet country town is fust becoming only a suburb of the greater Brooklyn. Among the public buildings the town hall ranks Iln 't and is considered the best build 1 ing ot the kind on the island outside of iircoKiyn.

In front of tlie hall is a drinking fountain, placed there by the authorities upon petition sion of th so widely is all over the world. A reading room es tablished for the poor people, is another of their useful and beneficent efforts for the development of humanity. The women of Jamaica have not been idle during the growth of the town. Heroic helpmates in colonial days of privation and danger, they have ever played a noble part down the line of the centuries and in these days of wider Influence and greater freedom they have organized in societies of intelligent, efficient workers for the cause of humanity. The broadening influence of women's clubs is felt here elsewhere, making perhaps somewhat slower headway than in less conservative towns, still they have done wonderful work in awakening the people.

Each ecclesiastical organization has its cir Ie of King's daughters, their work showing conspicuously iu the Emergency hospital, which is supported bv them. Prominent among the social clubs is the Jamaica Men's club, formerly the Iter) and' P.Itle club. They own a beautiful club house, which an ornament to the town. The popularity of the Jamaica Chautauqu i circle and the intelligent interest and Intellectual growth of the members is especially noteworthy, and the literary branch of ilic Epworth League In the VI. E.

church has brought out many interesting and valuable papers among the young members. The intellectual record of Jamaica down tho centuries has been high, outranking, perhaps, that of other Long Island towns. The line schools, lecture systems and general desire of Intellectual cultivation and general knowledge, rather than social eminence, is noteworthy of this interesting old town and to day the crowded attendance of the Jamaica public school library lecture course unocr me aoie manaeemenr nr i r) As bc Picturesque village of Roslyn has been termed the Switzerland of Lone: Island Jamaica may be called the Athens of Jwiri Island irwns. It is interesting to trace the names of the early colonial settlors to present day Jamaica residents. Prominent among these is the Ilendrlcksen family and many others, who still retain tho family name to these present days.

Henry Onderdonk, descended from an ancient family, wrote many valuable histories of Jainaliiu and Long Island that are now Invaluable to the student of the island history, and ex Governor Richard C. Mo Connick. though not. a native of Jamaica, has added much to the interest and renown of the town by his public rvices and literary labors. LATE SEASON" AT LONG BKACII.

Long Bench, L. L. August The rosideuts of the cottages and some of the old time guests at the hotel enjoy the ptember days on tho beach and will remain nnt.l the latter part of tho mouth. Even if the air of tho early full keen and nippinr it only stimulates thn appetite nnd la mases the pleasure of romping on wild flowers oencu or among tne sand mils, irat irini flshiut: ia the lmv or ivunn meanieoi nnai closing or th hotel has not yot been doeidod upon. Arrangements, however, have boon mads to entertain guests auring tne entire inoath of September.

Qm 11 h.f petition of the W. C. T. a fitting expres sion of their good work, which is carried on OUUI Viillllllj 111 Jtt.lUaiUU. aS If 1 I i a I i i 1 0 I standing near the mill pond, with a bulge on the south side near the root: and the said road to be on the north side of tho said boundaries; and from the said white oak tree run ning southwardly along the said mill pond, as near the said mill pond as to leave a sufficient road os aforesaid: and from thence to a cer tain place where the people passeth over the brook below the mill now in the possession of Sam'll Skidmore: then westwardly over the DrooK to tne nouse oi said skldmoro.

Several other roads were established within a few years, but the descriptions of them were quite as indefinite as this. There was a famouB race course of a mile in length around Beaver pond, Jamaica. The date of its first establishment seems unknown, but it was before 1757, for in that year, on June 13, the New York subscription plate was won by Lewis Morris, horse American Chllders. These races were held spring and autumn till, or after, the close of the last century. In 1787 it was enacted "'that Abraham Dlt mars and Benjamin Everett, bo appointed to bind out the poor chlldrenas apprentices and to compel such persons to work as have no visible means of gaining a livelihood." In 1797 William Ludlum, Abraham DItmars and Benjamin Everett, were ordered to set up a prisoners' cage, at such a place as they should determine, and the expense was directed to be paid by the overseers of the poor.

The first known record concerning a school in Jamaica was made between January and March, 1676, as followB: Ye constable and ovesers have and doe ftlve llbberty unto Richard Jones to make use of ye metlns houFe for to teach scoule tn for ye yere ensuing, provided he keep ye wlndowcs from breaking and keep it deasent and clean on Saturday nljffhts npainst ye Lord's day. and seats to be placed in order; excepting what times ye constable and overseers shall have ocatlon to make use 'of It. Without doubt this scoule, if Mr. Jones gave much attention to orthography, met an obvious want among the Inhabitants of the town at that time. It is a well known fact that as a rule wherever Hew Englanders or their descendants settled the school house as well as the church quickly made its appearance, and this town was not an exception to the rule, though the histories of the early schools here are lost.

The nest mention we have is of a female school. Goody Davis, July 4, 16S5, kept school in a little house of John Rodes. April 18, 1705, Lord Cornbury licensed Henry Lipdley to keep school In Jamaica and instruct scholars in English, latin, writing and arithmetic. From 1705 until 1791 schools increased. Note is made of a grammar school opened by Andrew Nelson in 1777, and Simeon Lungrln, a teacher here in 177S, had a fine toned double harpsichord.

Probably the only one or one of a few in the town. The following published in 1791 marks the starting of a grander enterprise than had ever before been undertaken in Jamaica. A meeting: of a number of the Inhabitants of Jamaica and Flushing was held at the house of Mrs. Joanna Hlnchman for the purpose ot carrying into effect the building of an aoadomv in ti.iiti.ioja, me nev. rcynieo van ctlairman" Kllphalet Wlckes, clerk.

Cm Tuesday. May 1st, 17S2. the academy called Union hall, because built by a union of Jamaica, Flushing and Newtown, was opened. The motto of the academy's seal was In Latin, translated: "May the sun of science alway shine." It was announced in that "tho Latin and Greek languages and sciences were taught at Union Hall academy. A room is also devoted to the instruction of young ladies in tho refinements of the needle." At first the academy seemed to fail In its object, and it was not until L.

E. A. Eigenbrodt took charge in 1796 that it fairly succeeded. His skill, tact and discipline soon gave it a celebrity which attracted many students from abroad, tho West Indies and Southern states. In January, 1831, the first number of the Union Hall Gazette appeared.

It was edited by the students. In 1S73 the academy was sold, and the male department of Union Hall was closed, after an existencs of eighty one years. From the days of Goody Brown's school in 16S3, schools for girls appeared in Jamaica, and In 1817 the Union Hall seminary for girls was opened, and is still In a flourishing condition in Jamaica village. The colonists who settled in Jamaica In 1656 were mostly from Hempstead, and were Independents or Presbyterians. At first they had later, but the Inhabitants petitioned Governor Stuyvesant to provide them with a settled preacher.

Accordingly one Zachary Walker and one Reed were to preach for the people, and whichever one was most accoptablo would be chosen. The story was that Mr. Walker was to preach in the afternoon, Mr. Reed in tho evening, and Mr. Walker therefore selected his text.

"What went ye out in the wilderness to see? A Reed shaken by the wind?" and dilated at length upon the insecurity of placing your faith upon a reed; and In the afternoon Mr. Iteed gave as his text, "Your adversary tho devil as a roaring lion walk eth about seeking whom he may devour." Then he cautioned the congregation against all walkers about, notwithstanding which Mr Walker was chosen minister and voted a salary of 60 a year. Tho Presbyterian ministers preached In peace end security until 1702. when Lord Cornbury strove to ecforeo the English statutes of uniformity and set up the church of England according to instructions received from Queett Aur.e. "All meeting houses raised by public tax cecome vested In the ministry established by law." He therefore encouraged the Rov.

John Barton, clergyman of the church of England to crowd Hr. Hubbard out of the meeting house then followed a Ecene of rage and excitement, but Lord Cornbury was successful In turning out the Presbyterians, and he also ordered Mr. Hubbard to give up tho parsonage and land. The Presbyterians ousted from the church used a barn at tho east end of the village. Tho parsonage they soon recovered edd incident; the daughter of the English rcc i tor's widow had married a Presbyterian stud eut, and the widow surrendered the parsonage to the Proebyterlans.

The meeting house was recovered in due course of law In 1728. The to recover the property was one of the I most Important ever prosecuted on Long Isl d. Tl.o stone meeting house erected in Ja 1 malca in lGSO stood In the middle of the main vuc uwu oi union tiaii street, then, and loDg afterward called Meeting House lane. The building was taken down in 1831, when the present Presbyterian church was erected. The old edifice was of Btone, 40 feet square.

The floor was sanded and there pects now are tha A .,,,.1 .1.1 In ivw. After attending tho k. of a large cone. traveled in the cally an independent republic and commonwealth. The legislative, executive and judicial functions were combined in the jpeople assembled in town meetings, and matters both of general and special interest were there discussed and determined.

A more ample charter or patent was granted by Governor Stuyvesant in 1660 to the town, which was named Rusdorp. Jealousy of power that did not emanate from him was a characteristic weakness of this governor and under the promptings of this feeling he was often guilty ot arbitrary acts. At almost every town meeting during two centuries action was taken concerning the common lands of the town. At first these lands were divided among the original settlers and other portions were allotted to such Immigrants as were considered suitable. As the town became more and more populous the common lands became less.

Within a comparatively recent period the town has taken measures to dispose of these lands and sales have been effected. A sale was made of the common lands known as Little Plains in 1843, and In 1S54 Beaver Fond, which was the last of the public lands owned by the town, was sold in small parcels. In 1686 a new patent to the town was issued by Governor Dottgan. This patent set forth that in accordance with a previous agreement the town of Jamaica should make no claim to Itockaway swamp and that by Rockaway river snouid be understood the river that runs out of Rockaway swamp and to be Jamaica's east bounds. In 1665 a patent confirming such lands as had been purchased was granted by Governor Nicol! to Daniel Denton, Robert Coe, Bryant Newton, William Hallett, Andrew Messenger, Anthony Waters and Nathaniel Denton, in which tho bounds of the town were set forth.

A vote made in 1708 included 190 names of taxable inhabitants in the town. The last record of quit rent paid by the town was for the five years from 1721 to 1725, inclusive. A receipt was given to the town of Jamaica for 5 13s 4d by Archibald Kennedy. The following is a copy ot the record of proceedings at the first town meeting. The apparent discrepancy in the date of this meeting and of tho permit to organize the town is accounted for by the confusion between old and new styles.

Previous to 1652 the year commenced on the 25th of March and after the adoption of the new style, which made the first of January the commencement of the year, some adhered to the old style of reckoning: A. town meeting heia at ye town ye 18th day of Fibroary, lcao. ranlet ronton to write and enter all acts and ordr of publlck acncerrnnent to ye town, and to have a dales work a man for ve savd employment. It Is voted ind concluded by ye town yt who poever shaJl fell any trees In ye highway shall uike both body and top out of ye btghwav. It Is further voted by ye town that whosoever shall kill a wolf within ye bounds of yo town shall have fiftn shillings a wolf.

March ye 2S. 16J1 It Is concluded by tho town that as fc nr.erly no ye ensuing year they eiiail by squadrons lots drawn John Toasend and his squadron at ye east necke. Nicholas Tan ner'a squadron ait ye old houses nocke, Nathaniel. Pentun anvi his squadron at yo Haw tree. April ye 30, lOCl Tho town rum oirreed to hire a cowe keeper.

Jointly together, to keep an ve town cowes and calves for this year. January yo 10. 3063 The town do promls to give Abraham Smith 30s for twaslm; ye drum a year. March ye 13. ICtK It Is ordered and airreed by ye town that John Haylte shall Ueep an ordlnarv in ye town of Ru: Iorp tar fntcrtainlnfi: stranfc ers and ailsoe to drink and tha no man Rhnll have liberty to sell drink but ve ordinary keeper aforesaid.

All business relating to public worship, such as procuring a minister. Drovidinz a house for him, regulating his salary and fix ing the value of the produce in which it was i paid, was transacted at town meetings. Men were appointed from time to time to look after his temporal wants, and in 1663 it was "voted yt all ye inhabitants off this our town shall pay towards ye maintenance of ve ministry according to what ye possess." At different town meetings in 1CC3 resulutions were adoted concerning animals especially swine that ran at large. Such "as doe damage by coming into ye corn fields" were to be utnclently yoked. Fonces were to be re paired under tho penalty of 12d per rod for neglect.

In December, 1663. John Baylies and Daniel Dentou were appointed 'ffor ye ending off i differences betwixt man and man Recording to ye laws of England, In piace of rn. trates." Francis Finch nf ehosnn constable and Goodman Benedick "Livtenant off town It was also "concluded yt John Bavlles, ileff tenant Benediok and Daniel Deritou shall 1 meet yo deputies off ye snvr. towns to ng! tate not ym or act About kucU things as may bee ffor ye generall good rn? towns." A disposition was orincoG by these to net in concert with other towns in emerscl paring themselves from Dutch rule. Five i Mwiisruen v.

re chosen to o. flcr for to wu except of lid. Vhnro men made which were confirmed la subsequent town meeting, compelling people under penalties to keep sufficient ladders, and sweep their chimneys. In 1665 a com Northvsl four y. v.

ral about 1850, was tho scene of a remarkable in 'J ouin ismg trie lectures oi such li'er cidont one election day. One of the polling arr. mL'" as Arnoltl. Cranf.rd, Cable, places was Caleb's Inn. and Id honor of the 1 otnerK and the conspicuous absence of occasion he had erected a liberty pole teas, assembly balls and other so from which a beautiful American Hag 'unctions show the people's trend of to the breeze.

As there existed no restriction against selling liquors, the voters were not ones to make any, and affairs began to grow very lively aDout tne inn yaras; tnougn tne autumn season, mey were visited by a heavy thunder shower, and the liberty pole was struck and shivered to atoms before their terrified eyes. Worthy Caleb, who was considerably shaken by the occurrence, isald that "not another drop of liquor should be sold in bis bouse that day," and he kept his word. Another interesting event of this 1850 period was the ringing of the bell in the Presbyterian church belfry at ft o'clock every evening, a signal to close the stores and for the villagers to retire to their homes and their One of the oldest and most Interesting of the colonial houses in Jamaica is the King mansion, fronting on Fulton street, the main avenue of Jamaica. The house is built in the broad hospitable style of colonial architecture, with dormer windows and a double pitch roof. The spacious porch is held by four The massive front door looks as if it might stand for centuries to come.

It is ornamented with a quaint brass knocker in the form of a spread eagle, a veritable Wash ingtonian relic. Entering the broad hall. the eye follows the fine lines of a beautiful i old mahogany staircase in the back. From out the hall open spacious rooms, furnished in the Quaint and charming style of colonial days. In the drawiugroom, still In excellent In both languages.

Ho was born In 1SC2 In I tho exclusive meets and is whip of the MarJ the town Goldingen, province of, Curland. I boroush club..