New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20
NEW CHAPEL DEDICATED.
ADDITION To THE HISTORIC BELLEVILLE
REFORMED CHURCH
SKETCH OF THE CHURCH AND THE PASTORS WHO
HAVE OCCUPIED TIE PULPIT SINCE LOO
DEARLY SETTLERS CONNECTED


WITH THE CHURCH.
This IS a red-,et;er week In the annals OF VIC
Bel.evile Reformed Church. the occasion peihs '"e
dedication of the handsome brownstone chapei P.e
sened by Mrs. John J. Tucker member OF inc
Spear family which conveyed TO the church Tue
present site 10 years ago.
Yesterday afternoon the services began with the
unveng Of three memorial windows to the spear
family. given by Mrs. Tucker; a window in memory
OF the late Or Samuel L. Ward. presented by MISS
Ward. AMI a stained glass memorial OF Miss ELIZA
beth Stimets. who taught the infant class In the
Sunday-schoo for generation. In the evening
the chapel dedicated to the service OF God
and the Rev. s J. Burreli OF the Collegiate ke-
formed Church. NewYork, preached the ded-
catory sermon This evening there will be ser
vices especially for young people when the Rev
Stephen French, and Mrs. J. W. Barnes. of New
ark will speak The Rev. Peter Stryker. OF New
York City. grandson Of the Rev. Peter siryker
who was pastor Of this church from 1874 TO 1872
will speak on Church Work." on Thursday.
The new chapel Is Of severe English Gothic archl-
lecture and erected a cost of 5000 The arch
tec; is the Of the donor The interior is finished
In North Carolina pine. in the natural color. and in
addition TO the memorial windows mentioned. there
will be one to the memory of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
A. Macdonald The building is forty-six feet In
height and Is surmounted by a Latin
The pastor OF the church is the Rev. Andrew
Hageman. who was installed on November 9s
1898 Mr.. Hageman born at Readngton. n j..
in 1850. and prepared for college at Somer-
VILE y. j.. where his father a farmer. He
graduated from Rutgers College in 1871. and
from the New Brunswick Theological Seminary in
1874 His first charge was at Queens. Long Island
from 1875 10 1857: the next was at Homde, ~ j..
from 1887 1893. when he called to Belle
Vile Mr.. Hageman has greatly endeared himself
to his congregation during his years Of min
istry. and has brought harmony out of dssensions
he
The consstory is at present composed OF Francis
HYDE. Edward 5 Coard. Samuel McCauley and
John r. Scott. elders; Oliver +. Crisp. William
Wylie. John Campbell and Moses NJ. Ryno. deacons
Theodore l.. Browe is superintendent OF the sun
day-schoo. and this winter will complete four
years of service in that capacity
The first pastor OF the church the Rev
Guillaune Bertholf, who acted as stated supply
from 100 TO l124. The church then known
the Second River Reformed Church" In the
Chassis OF Bergen. The early records do not go
further back than 1725. but 1t is evident from let
that the first house OF worship had been
erected before then. The second church be-
gun in l725 when Garrett Wouterse. France Van
dixie Gideon Van Wrinkle and Johannes Koning
appoln ted q Building Committee for the cree
ton "of a new church" This was a square
oblong structure and built OF stone The site was
decided by Hance Sper and Catryna, his wife, to
Aren't Schuyler. John Stoutenboch. Garrett Wou-
Abraham Vreelandt. In consideration OF the sum
Of twenty five pounds, Tor the erecting and build
ing of meeting house In which D larry on the
Pubicque Worship for and among those people in
habiting the northern Parts of Newark Pas
sayack River" At its erection the belfry was
constructed upon the centre OF the roof and the
sexton. in ringing the bell stood in the middle
aisle. Later the belfry removed 10 stone
tower erected on the northern end OF the church.
The first regular pastor the Rev. Henrcus
Coens. from 1925 TO 1870. followed by the Rev Cor
nelius Van Santvoord. who served years. The
Rev. Gerardus Haeghoorth was in charge from
1875 TO 1916.
The Rev. Matthew Leydt was pastor in 1879.
The congregation was Incorporated June o. $780,
as the Reformed Church of Second RIVER" ana
trustees was held In 1892 the Consistory resolved
TO build schoolhouse, and log structure was
erected
The Rev. Henricus Schoonmaker stated sup
Stryker induced TO come TO Beeville from
Staten Island Church. and was installed on October
IS. He succeeded by the Rev. Stats Van SAINT
voord. whose passionate extended from 1914 to 1923
The Rev Gustavus Abeel was pastor from the lat
ter date to 1894 His Successors were the Revs
Abraham II. Meyers. 1853: John Garretson. 1887
49, Isaac s. De Mund 1906; T. De Witt TaImage
first charged 1868 Peter A. Studdiford. 1895
W. ". Holloway. 1871: J. Paschal Strong. 1872
49, Henry NJ. Voorhees, lsso-s: Ralph W. Brokaw.
lss2-ss William j. Leggett. 1898: Andrew Hage-
man. 1893
OF the former pastors of the church the Rev. DR.
Talnage is now in Washington. D. C.. after
ouarter-century service at the Brooklyn Taberna-
Gle: the Rev Mr.. Holloway has been az the Dover
Mr. Strong died at East Milestone. y j.: a few
years ago. the Rev. Mr.. Brokaw is pastor OF a Con
rregationa church at Springfield. Mass. and the
Rev Mr.. Leggett il In Nyack. ~ Y.