New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-22

secretary J. VI. shlpley treasurer and Robert y.
Allen cashier.
Pcckskill Is proud Of It's public library. whlch Is
the gift of G. H. r. Fled The library as originally
presented TO the village consisted Of about '"o or
5000 volumes. the givcr endowed 1t further
with $4,000 II Is governed by Board or Trus-
tees OF which &. -. Pugsley In the president. The
village IL amply provided with churches. some or
which antique structures While others are mod
ern in all their Apo nimens. The First Presby-
terrain Church was bull, In 1896 The Rev j. Ritchic
Smith Is the pastor. The Rev. Irving '. White ~
the pastor OF the Second Presbyterian Church.
There is a Dutch Reformed Church. ~ which the
Rev ~ de Vries Is the pastor. There are TWO
Methodist Episcopal churches. In charge OF the
Rcv Alfred coons and the Rev. A. Osranier.
The kev. Dr. W r Lewis IL the rector Of the old
Episcopal Church. ana Father curran Is In charge
o. the Roman Catholic Church. There IL also n
Coiored Methodist Episcopal Church In the village.
OF which the Rev l.. d. Williams Is the pastor
Thre. newspapers are published In the little vii
,age THE Highland Democrat" the oldest. Is
edited by Nelson g. Foshay; The Blade" l. e':ied
by w II. Ercvn. ANA c. VI. Gardner edits The
Messe nger-t' Critic.
The vll!ag. has grown rapidly during the last
few years and the antluatod appearance OF many
bu ld.ngs In the older streets contrasts strangely
with the smart cottages in the newly built parts
OF ;.e .c~n.
Ii seems strange that as Peekskii has now such
excellen; train service. and the surrounding hills
abound IN splendid sites for building. that towns
people seeking country homes do not oftener avail
ihemse,vss Of the PICTURESQUE ana healthful hills OF
PeekskEi end vicinity. Henry Ward Beecher loved
his Highland Rest. as he called his farm. two miles
up from h@ station. and he knew every tree and
shrub familiar friends His writings and ser
teamed with Illustrations from his HE Al this
coul.ry hoin-. His house was built about the
time Of his celebrated lecture tour through the
West. and the proceeds from this tour went f1-
toward the completion OF the fine residence Ii was
the good fortune OF the writer TO know Mr.. Bcecher.
and n. can never forget taking stroll with the
great preacher soon after The honse was completed
Turning toward the home with that merry twinkle
characteristic Mr.. Beecher waved MS hand In
that direction and said: wow. you what the
wind win DO. That house l. nothing but pure con-
haps on.y concentrated wind but ony the brain
Of Bcecher could put II In form TO move and sway
his multitude OF hearers as h. had done.
SCHOOLS AND TIE ACADEMY.
Poeksh hns excellent schools both for boys and
gr.s. and these attract great many peop'e TO
the place. H. public schools. "O,k Side and "Di
Ill.," also OF hiah order and reflect credit
the principals. A. H. Dunbar and John Millar.
or the other schools. the most important Is the
PeeksklIi Military Academy, whIch was founded
about slxty-two years ago AMI which has gained
In popularity every year as model school for boys
II Is most beautifully situated and Is ideal
place for boys. Colonel l.. ~. OrIcman Is the prn-
cipal. The faculty Is large and complete First
Lieutenant John L. Chamherin. OF the LIST United
States Artillery is the professor OF military SCI
ence ard tactics. The Clinton Classical School Is
another nrst-class educational institution. which ia
pleasantly located Professor Charles W. Clinton Is