New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-01
MED him to his headquarters and remained there

MED him to his headquarters and remained there
Colonel sncoe. with his officers and troops re-
Of the struggle for independence. and was true , TO
the democratic idea Of the greatest good TO- ,ns
rebels not driven from their home. neng az
lowed to occupy half the house Wh he oher ha
The rownsends were permitted to remain ony , In
English soldiers \ short distance from the h9 %nrt
the fort the ground now being known a. ,oo -
Hill Cemetery Major Andre was warn anks before
his capture in Tarrytown. Westchester Couh.y, IN
posed TO him his plans Al tina, tina b Hay ne spparenty
greatly worried When Mrs Townsend app Ss T
piled that ne hoped the mail would bring GOOD
news After leaving his trip he never I'VE rsb in
that part OF the island. General Washington MADE 1,,
his headquarters in one OF the houses Wnicn Is SUI
tenanted It /. a frame structure two stories hgn;
and Is looked on with reverence by the RESIDENTS oi
the village.
VALUABLE OYSTER BEDS.
The hav derived its name from the Indians who
for years knew that large beds Of oysters gre" on
ITS bottom The Indians depended upon these oys-
tors for the greater part OF their subsistence ana TOT
material for making Indian money for themselves
and IT. adjacent tribes The oyster beds are nat
to the harbor and it was not until Years aT, lstfa
beds At present the oyster beds are valued az
S SsGs sTe Charles f. f Bayes Alfred Sdum Henry
A. Townsend Daniel Van Nslscr Or Wan S sifS
W w Smith. William J; Younges; Jacob Painter
IT,, A. Hn'chns9n SAm%S ssgS frsnf Hutchinson
and James Bryce. all residents Of the village ana
The Village has never been incorporated. but is
the township Of 0ys,er Bay and is the ho SoI Fre
Department comprising two companies; hook an ana
Ladder truck and chemical engine The town also 80
has cadet fire corps In training, the members Oh
The foreman of the hook and ladder COMPANY ~, IS
| cnn1
ase is of the most spirited character; Edward y.
isndrckson is the foreman OF the chemical Sn G T1m
FOR educational purposes The nrst p r scno "n
Was built in 1859 cD at Gf by q Mss s Hutton The VII
ps Gs @s@ ho oyesr Bsy Po he editor Of which
Is descendant, OF one Of tie o. ginal settlers, I'd
ward y townsend. who c'tab ished the paper IN
esf general country store IL conducted by James ~
Lud.om. at Main and South SIS. II was estaDhshea
Sin iiving at the age Of elsh,2-hve years Il Is
known thai Mir Ludiam sr mace ms crscaG ~, i
saving. bank known as tn oyster Hy ot HtnK,
"a, s;1cE ~ H. surplus It's capital stock is s2ica
,n,rr %t,T II. pr,iiem, Is wnseni p Cock.
yice-pr .ilen' peter Y FRYE ca-higr. + M}iShn r
= FRYE james II I.udlam samuel y, Bays.
Vincent r Trlver' william !. r9unES NG i,ct.rn
Tpr%, Ebrr, H@seman Darling T. WHitneY AMI
+ Morgan grimm
\ new CHI RCU DEDICATED.
The .,st week WIS one Of exceptional Interest 70
the pas;or AMI congregation OF the new Me'hods'
E,lsc,pi. Church. when was Cei.cdi"l after twp
ro.,pon.rneui- made necessary 10y de.dys IN IN"
c,rup,e,,ou - IL, building. TIE In Ling ana ls
site cost st%0 Tho auditorium Is GNS' ie't. WIN
n seating capacity 81 80. The ler'ure-foom u
Ssxid feet separate from thu auditorium 10y 'n'
tam partition which rolls ~, Tn. church IS IlEhtt'
by 100 oes,-,c ughls The present pastor t.e
Rev Dr. &. steele. According 70 tradition, b'ortr
Fox = tho one frs. preached 4 -rrm9il tl'r.
. T.. l6-9 o. a large rock near Mill HI me TICK
l. ST.; % nt.i by tho Wager ara - an %
cc OF Interest - visions Close - sthnts the oIl
Crsimli huiit hy ~ n orlgluh. IoNl'rnls
I, Mas e..ctel IN lG5} AMI was retu ~ - u
was never painted. AMI has wrlther-b"atcn "p-
pearance. bur j. stu u suosiint.a. 81" eyer
THE TOWNSEND HOUSE AND ITS RELICS.
The orginal homestead II n, Towns 'ai' 81 IN
the cen:rc u the village. IN Mniu-st. ana is sur
rounded by a thick grove ~ trees u is =" '"-
fashioned house ami Ms erected IN li' since
in,i time severa. additions hats been mhn' - me
Old structure bit u haa n; lrft ii' AR ~ an
| tlou..y The rooms are large AMI airy. ana 'h'
floor are made from h'vu logs. cAch moor b'ihs
Highly tJii-hca and NANri. Many Hcm'fl.. a."
rls cred ab1u; the Oil hofnesi-ai. watch N own
send einly delight % reading io visitor Inc va
ar. hung With a1"ly rN~cufei OF piining. "t We
| orgtnai T,wnsenis ami ta"if d"sccn iani' - IN"