New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-01

topher Harmon. James Young. Andrew J: Mathews.
Long: president David Cromwell; president pro
tenn Edward b. Long; clerk, William b. suther-
land -.
The churches OF the place are all fine srucures
ard much interest is shown by by the toTnsPsople
Van Kleeck is the rector Of Grace Protestant Epis-
S opa n me Rev Or he EnsEm
Church; the pastor 81 the Presbyterian Church Is
the pastor Of the baptist Church. The Bethel Bap-
t!st Church tcolored) Is presided over by the Re;
which was the gift OF Mrs. Rsynal is in charge
OF the Rev. w. A. Toe. who is assisted by the
Rev ID. f. Feehan.
PORT CHESTER A THRIVING VILLAGE
Port Chester in the town OF Rye. is a thriving
village with population Of about 5000 The
Byram River divides the place from the Connecu-
cut lines and along its banks the homes OF
many merchants and manufacturers who do busi-
ness In New-york City. In the early days OF the
Republic this place. with its fine water front and
its accessibility to the chief markets. was known
Sawpit probably because of the Industry carried
on extensively there. and OF the old houses
which built by the early pioneers are still
standing. Its water communication with the
Sound made it business centre then, and IL has
continued to be a place OF business, IN wllcn lts
peculiar transportation advantages nave attracted
manufacturers. With the manufacturer came the
tradesman and make the place attractive for
both the village authorities started improvements.
which have been going forward steadily until the
village has become one Of remarkable beauty.
Water gas and electricity. good streets and pro-
habitants banks doing good business. and
there churches and schools of beauty and
high order of excellence. one Of the first industries
to locate in Port Chester was the iron foundry OF
Abendroth Brothers. They were soon followed
The Port Chester Bolt and Nut Company. OF
Ward, president; ". l.. Ward manager Charles
Eldrdge secretary. and Samuel Comfy. treasurer
Russell Burlsall e Ward. W. Il. Russell, president;
r. II. Burlsall. treasurer. and r. Burdsall secre
tary Aben6roth Bros. Stove and Pipe Foundry
William +. Abendroth, president, and j. f. Mills
manager West & Slmons. manufacturers Of shirts;
George Mertz Sons planning mill; Townsend &
Horton planning MILL Port Chester Paper Box
Company Walter s. Comfy president: Samuel
Comfy. treasurer: r. b. " Cook, secretary: Fred
erlck II. Naples manager These manufacturing in
sttutions give employment to about 1000 hands.
The Rev VI. i. Compton Is the pastor Of the
Summarized Methodist Episcopal Church, and the
Rev Charles f. Bruger IS the rector of st. Peters
Protestant Episcopal Church. The Baptist church
is in charge Of the Rev. T. Snpkins. and the First
Congregational Church is looked after by the Rev
Ellsworth Bonfs. The Church Of Our Lady OF
Mercy is in charge Of Father John A. Waters. st.
Francis Zion Methodist Episcopal Church. the Rev.
Chanceford Fairfax pastor he Board of Educa-
ton OF Port Chester Is presided over by Miss J..
NJ Horton. whose associates Dr. Edward +.
Mathews, Edward w Kelley. J. Andrew Kirby,
Jerome Alvori Peck and John " Diehl clerk.
There is high school. Of which John c: Rockwell
is the principal two primary schools. and kinder
garten. Among the teachers are Misses Grace
Thwng. Marietta n. Freeland. Mary r.. Foster and
Fannie L. Wardwei When the last school census