The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26
GERMAN PIONEER VERBIN
Excellent Work Done at the
Raymond Roth Home
Financial Showing.

Few of the benevolent organizations of
Jersey City have met with as much success
as has been experienced by the Pioneer
Verein, which, as every reader of The JER-
sEY CITY NEWS undoubtedly knows, main
tains all excellent home on Garfield avenue
for aged Germans. In its short existence of
six years the verein purchased the large
tract of ground at Dwight street and Gar
field avenue, comprising over eight city lots,
and Upon which the home stands. h old
stone house which stood upon the site was re-
built and improved, and a large frame ex-
tension added. improvements followed each
other in rapid succession, and now the old
stone house has lost all selnblance to its
former self. Situated on the edge of a
high cliff, known as the Point of Rocks, it
commands an excellent view of the Mar
rows, Staten Island and South Brooklyn.
The verandahs which extend around both
sides and the front of the building on the
first and second stories give the inmates an
opportunity in the summer to enjoy the
fresh air and sunshine and view Americas
finest harbor.
That the benefits of the home nave been
appreciated is shown by the number of in
mates who nave taken shelter under its hos
pitable roof since its opening. The success
Of the home has greatly g~ratified the mem
bers of the verein. who are now rejoicing
over the fact that the institution is free and
clear of all debt, and that there is a COM
Portable balance in the treasury besides.
THE vEREIN.
An interesting report Of the finances OF the
verein, prepared especially for The JERSEY
CITY News by President George Schmolze,
shows an encouraging state Of affairs.
The German Pioneer Verein was organized
O February 90, 1888. The first president
was Mr.. Philip Ebert, who was succeeded on
June l of the following year by Mr.. A. G..
Dittmar. On June /, 1892, Mr. Schmolze
the yorein, and last year he was honored
with a reelection. The receipts of the verein
up to date were $25, CAT. This does not in
clude the magnificent donation
of S21, 439, made by Raymond Roth
and given to the verein by his executors
ON November z, 1889. The property in
G~reenvilie was purchased on July Is, 1889,
at a cost of &c, 800. The new building cost
81, 800, and $4,000 was expended in steam
heating apparatus, stable and sheds, fencing,
grading, surveying and assistance to out
door poor. The home. was opened for in
mates ON May 30, 1890 and on June IL, of
the same year, the first inmate was regis
tered. Since then tw~enty-eight were adj
mitted. OF these three died and eight were
discharged, making the total number Of in
mates, at present, seventeen.
The verein is in a most prosperous condi-
ton. The total membership at present is
1,215, and the Treasurer reports a balance of
over $500 in the treasury. Since its organi-
zation the yerein has found employment for
over three hundred men, who represent all
n~ationalities. The labor bureau of the
verein is one of its most active 9auxiliaries.
The home is non-sectarian, and Jews are
admitted as readily as Christians. Only
such people are admitted, however, as are
actually homeless and without relatives.
! Such as these are admitted and provided for
free of charge.
LADIES' AUXILIARY.
The Ladies' Auxiliary is also prospecting
and the un~pleasantness which created con-
siderable common a few months ago has
| given place to perfect harmony. At The last
meeting of the auxiliary the following
officers were elected:-President, Mrs. N.
| Hammerschlag; Vice President. Mrs. FL.
Rahlfs; Secretary, Mrs. G. Kato, Jr.,
Financial Secretary. Mrs. c. Z%weurmann
Treasurer, Mrs. +. Nicolaus: Finance Com
mittee, Mrs. Conrad. Mrs. Surber and Mrs.
Miller; Investigating Committee, Mrs.
| Schellenberger, Mrs. Herch and Mrs. Ringle.