New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04

ates one OF the many historic places In Hudson
County. Time has changed some of the titles in
old Bergen and its vicinity, and what is at present
called Jersey City once known Paulus Hook
Among the many old conveyances Of land pre-
served with the records Of Dutch rue In the New
Netherlands is one dated November %, 1850 which
gave the circular plot Of land the west bank Of
the Hudson, or "Noordt" River running from
Communipaw Cove 10 Harsirnus Cove. and west
erly TO a creek about where the present Warren
ST. is now) 10 ''one Michael Pauw. for and in con-
sideretion of certain quantity Of merchandise
Pauw Latinized his name and called the part of the
land which he occupied Pavonia little later In
the century the West India Company placed an
officer In charge Of another portion Of this piece Of
land His name was Michael Pauusen, and it Is
probably from him that this particular spot or
neck Of land came 10 be known In all the old books
as Paulus Hook II was always a favortte place
for the Indians, and they came TO the huts or the
white man 10 trade their furs. etc
During the Revolutionary War. which is the
period Of history the Daughters of the American
revolution especially commemorate. Pauus Hook
was the gateway from New-York TO the West, and
through II all the travel between Philadelphia ana
the sea as well as all communicated throughout
the State was carried on. Portions OF both armies
were al different times stationed here After
the battle of Long Island the American troops
were at Paulus Hook and Bergen, on the heights
above. but In September. l776, when the Brit
ish captured New-York. the Americans evac-
united Paulus Hook and the enemy took possession
Of f. II was al time the only stronghold the
British had In New-Jersey
In choosing this old name for their chapter the
women Of Jersey CITY feel they are continuing IN
the memory o. the people one Of the many PAGES
IN New-Icrsey which was so promke entity and SO
bonorably connected with the Revolutionary period
The originator Of the plan Of forming local
cbapter in Jersey City Mrs. Alihea K Bedie'
the widow OF Ex-Governor Joseph d. Bedie VINO
lived for many years in the city. And TO her be-
longs the credit OF organizing the patriouc "o"e"
of this place into a local chapter.
Mrs Bedle has long been connected with patriouc
societies In her own State and with many OF me
National organizations as well she - 4 ci' va
cesarea Chapter of the Daughters OF me amer 1s
can Revolution in Newark, y j. wh ineIrse wns
started I'm 1897 and OF which she was Hloe So 70
for three years. Withdrawing from the once 10
take charge OF the chapter IN her own 9is. I.,sev
A daughter OF Judge Randolph OF New,1e iIi's
she traces her lineage back through NAM haSe
rious ancestors and although me hanG1pS IN nh The
history Of New Jersey Mrs Bedle has been abe ne
to Join many Of the patriotic s9eisei bIaugh he
connections q her mother win b. the hs ba become
dersSn Snd o ~y tbe Colonial Danes Of NewJersey
and Of the Holland Danes OF MeWfora SOC
ciety the Mar Washington Association, ana last
February Represented the Daugnteus OF ins ns'
can spesking Of the differences between the Society
OF the Colonial Danes OF ne St hed,e OF sss The
anu will doubtless be amicaby settled at
the National Council in Washington 70 convene ne
M $50 The Society OF the Colonial DANES OF
Naaa,y Work has the honor OF having originated the
name and the hrst society Of women iofmed
soc,sty is a federation OF State societies. and mas
many advantages over the nts formed orsSnI a.
,he snecial features being that OF prompt sctoh
in the relief work Of our Army ana Navy .ne o MS
srnment on the following day after war was De
eiared and the National CsTGSaA wa1sa Eas tasn