New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-11
OTHER SUBURBAN TOWNS.
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
THE REV. DIR. COLES RESIGNATION.

The congregation of the Reformed Church Of YOnk
ers was surprised yesterday morning when the pastor
the Rev. DR.. David Colo, the senior Reformed pastor
of Yonkers and Westchster County offered his resig
nation take effect after the evening service OF the
first Sunday in October. lie said in his sermon that
he thought that In view OF his seventy years he should
place limit at which he should stop active work. Dr.
Coles early life was spent in teaching. He was one
Of the original trustees Of the State Normal School at
Trenton where re taught for seventeen years lie
then entered the ministry, some thirytwo years ago
For three years he professor Of Greek in Rutgers
College on December s. 1865, he began his pasorate
over this church. No discordant word has marred
the relationship His twenty fifth anniversary last
December was one OF the happiest incidents ever cele
brated in Yonkers. The church is In most prosper
GUS condition and has large amount subscribed for
new church.
MT VERNON From the moment that Colonel
Henry Huss became postmaster he has labored to i'm
prove the mali facilities OF the town, IS we'll as the
condition Of the quarters Of the postofce, which were
in so uncean a condition when he was appointed as TO
cause general complaint said one OF the leading ctl
zens yesterday. Assistant Postmaster Hubbell has
also been an able coworker in the thorough establish
mont of the carrier system. Colonel Huss on sat
urday obtained the finished plans, as outlined
by him. Of the new postOfice which will be
ready for by october l, In Firstst. near
Third ave. in building In Of construction.
The entire width OF the front will be hirtynne feet
d inches, aud the depth seventy -four feet eight
inches. At the left Of the entrance will be the room
Of the postmaster. There to be two sets Of plate
glass doors one opening inward for persons entering,
and one opening outward for those going out that
there will always be free passageway. Beyond these
doors one enters spacious lobby at the right of which
is TO be a ladies' desk, at the left ante room with
writing desk, and next 10 1t the money order depart
ment. At the inner end of the lobby will BE the
general delivery, and the individual letter boxes.
back Of this will be the general sorting room, eighteen
feet deep and almost the entire width or the building
At the rear end Of the building will be the carriers
department, with sOisng tables, etc., With space
reserved at the left for the money and stamp sare,
and vault papers The arrangements for the WORK
of the new pOstoce about as complete a. can BE-
. The ceremonies attending the unveilnS u
the Soldiers Monument, Decoration Day. will be
offunllsIal Interest, and besides FarnswOrth POST,
Grand Army OF the Republic, there will be Hobbee
POST Of stamford. and delegations from other posts
i'm New York aud Connecticut Little Miss IIildegarde
whitaker daughter of the late Captain Whitaker, Will
upyell the monument She was chrlstened on Decora-
lion Day 1882 by the Rev. Dr. W. 5. Coffey, rector
a St Pauls Episcopal Church, in the presence Of
Farnsworth Post Colonel John c. Fay being her god
father The 11th Separate Company, Ma
tIonal Guard, will have ito closing drill and reception
at the armory on May 20. Dancing viii begin at
10 p. m.
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