New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15

ITS MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES MANY LEApi-'" ~
zENs. AND IT'S HOME IS AN ORNAMENT To
THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE PLACE
THE CLUB SUGGESTED THE
NAME OF JOHN W. GRIGcs
FOR GOVERNOR.
In 1856 the quaint phlegmatic but methouc'i
Dutch people who settled In the vicinity VI ~''"
munpaw and whose odd ways ana "eah"e -,
formed the theme for some of Washington IL ''i,s
best tales furnished a colony OF four'e-h ii''''1'
who settled in the valley Of the picturesque ~
River The patent obtained from lis Hlgh MIS"N-
,oss ~ Amsterd,rn included the valley from the
vicinity Of Belleye to beyond the city OF Paterson
Acauackan monk was the Indian name OF the county >
and true TO their Unborn conservatism the Du''"
men showed no disposition 10 change IL.
But this Is simply a link in history wnich co"-
meets the pasr with the present The pretty town
Of Passaic long ago .ost all smblance OF It's former
self Ever since the disappear OF the ia't YES
;ie, of the rude farm implements that were brought
f. the settlement up the placid Passac In the crafts
OF these sturdy Dutchmen. the march OF niouei"
progress has seized the rev generations Oh the
town. and a wonderful upbuiiding OF this Deautiiu
villa and Industrial town has resulted Even mat
Old Maln-si landmark, the typical Dutch chuTch,
which for century was part OF the pass mas been
removed 10 make way for more modern architect
ure The only reminders Of the Old church are found
in the vlons that grace the windows or an od
violin shop. they were made from the old ratters'
and rival in musical quality the famous violin OF
Ole Bull But the glory of picturesque Passac les ~
its hills and knobs and the beautiful Passaic itNer
which down from the west, dancing through
the village OF Little Falls tumbng in cataract
over the precipices al Paterson, turning the mug
turbine wheels Of the many silk nils in that city,
and coursng onward through everglades ana Sylvan
strips Of ems that borGor is banks ,,
This quaintness OF former days combined WIN
the modem beauty Of the town. makes Passaic at
tractve fol suburban llfe and II IS. therefore, no
matter OF wonder if her citizens are strongly social
and enthusiastic devotees TO outdoor sports as Wen
indoor recreation. An outgrowth OF this love Tor
cupes prominent site in the residential part OF
the city II IS picture OF architectural perfection,
The club was organized in 1SS. by the Passac
County Wheemen and while il has undergone sey-
features, and mas a wheeling organization and cam
era society, In addition to a weli-equpped gym
nss!uin.
1t contains on the first floor a reception-room.
large paror, model bill.ard-roorn, dressng-room'
for both sexes bowling alleys. and on the second
spacious hall in which al the important entertain
meH wheh take pace the rd io WIN are h, viii
be augmented 20 more than $4,000 soon as the
addition under contemplation has been completed
The addition Is BE- made to increase the size Of
the hall and afford additional room FOR extra bill
The season was inaugurated Monday night by
large attendance at the card party, and the MEM
bers ana their guests entered into the spirit of the
occasion with zest indicative Of deep interest in the
future of the organization and the success OF the
winters entertainnents. Much credit for the SUI.
cesslul conduct of the programme OF events
VIII rest with the House Committee, consisting Of
Messrs. c. II. Kenaston. chairman. Il. s. Ashby.
O. =. Pratt and George Ryal. These gentlemen
haze expressed determination to keep the soclai
patrons wei occupied during the winter. and the
members belley" they have placed the arrangement
Of the seasons events In good hands. The pro-
gramue for the remainder Of the season is as fol-
lows: Card party. January 49, comedy by the
Sirol.ers Dramatic Association. January 20; recep
ton, February 8, dance. February II; annual dinner,
February 81 smoker. March 8; card party. March
l6; dance. April 8; exhibition by the club photOg
raphers, April 20
The officers cf the club President, W. G. Kim
bali; vlcepresident. a +. Rice; secretary and treas
urel, O. II. Pratt; trustees. r. Is. Ackerson K. -.
Benson. William l.. Clark. c. II. Kenaston. George
A. Mine. F. ". Pope, y. +. Rice and James \.
Swan.
The club is strictly Temperance organization
and intoxicants sold in the clubhouse any
time. II this tOtdi abstinence principe that led
a prominent member of the club 10 say: II know