From: Holbrook's Newark city directory; also Harrison and Kearny Directory. Newark, N. J. : Price & Lee Co. [etc.] (1894?) Pages 1063-1066?. APPENDIX of GENERAL INFORMATION HARRISON BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES Catholic Benevolent League Assumption Council, No. 12, Organized October 5, 1883. Meets 2d and 4th Monday of month, C.Y.M.A. Hall, Jersey. PRESIDENT--T. F. Fagan, 312 Jersey V.PRES.--Joseph J. Hanlon SEC--Cornelius J. Lynch, 36 Cleveland Ave. TREAS--Jos. A. Riordan, 315 Harrison av. Convent of the Holy Cross 324 Jersey In charge of the Sisters of Charity. Superior--Sister M. Ursella Firemen's Exempt Association Cleveland av n Fourth Pres.--Thomas Dunleany V.Pres--William Bowers Rec.Sec--Thomas Manning Fin. Sec--William Wilkie Tres--Peter J. Goodman Harrison Firemen's Relief Association Organized May 1, 1887 Annual meeting third Monday in December. Pres--Peter Sullivan V.Pres--John J. Coburn Sec.--Thomas J. Dolan, 205 Second Collector--Ernest Biegner, 107 Harrison av. Treas--Peter J. Goodman Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association Holy Cross Branch, No. 258, meets 1st and 3d Monday of month at C.Y.M.A. Hall, Jersey Pres--Mrs. Mary Walsh V. Pres--Mrs. Mary T. Goodman Recorder--Mrs. Elizabeth McGown, 105 Davis av. Tres--Mrs. S. Prendergast United Order of the Golden Cross Loyal Commandery, No. 574, meets 2d and 4th Mondays at Central Hall, 237 Harrison av. Noble Commander--C. E. Garrison Vice Noble Commander--Mrs. Arnot Keeper of Records--William T. Howe Fin. Keepr of Records--Horace H. Smith Treas--Delia A. Cross Worthy Prelate--Mrs. Dede Worthy Harold--Alfred Senior Warden Inner Gate--William Jones Warden Outer Gate--Ada Cross Workman's Sick Death Benefit Society of America Meets 1st Tuesday after 4th Sunday in each month at Gassert's Hall, 218 Harrison av. Pres--Louis Blanfuss V. Pres--Gus. Stadel Fin. Sec--John Soltan Cor. Sec--George Jacobi Treas--Frank Schaechtele BUILDING AND LOAN Harrison and Kearny Building and Loan Ass'n. Organized May 19, 1886 Meets 2d Tuesday of month, Riordan Building, 315 Harrison av. Pres--George A. Bond, N. Third, Kearny V. Pres--John J. Scannell, 56 S. Fifth, Harrison Sec--Anthony O'Malley, 511 N. Fourth Treas--Thomas E. Gleeson, Central av e John, Kearny Solicitor--William J. Davis, Harrison av People's Building and Loan Association Organized August 20, 1873 Meets afternoon and evening, 3d Tuesday of month, Riordan Building, 315 Harrison av Pres--Frederick W. Horstman, Grant av, Kearny V. Pres--George W. Smith, Davis av Sec--Joseph A. Riordan, 315 Harrison av Treas--Thos. E. Gleeson, John, Kearny Solicitor--Thomas J. Lintott, Prudential Building, Newark CHURCHES Christ Episcopal, Cleveland av e N. Fourth, Rev. William J. Tilley Church of the Holy Cross, Roman Catholic, Harrison av e Lodi, Rev. Maurice P. O'Conner; Asst. Pastor, Rev. M. J. Welsh Davis Memorial Methodist Episcopal, Harrison av e Fourth, Rev. Thomas E. Gordon First Baptist, Fourth 3 Cross, Rev.J. M. Holmes HarrisonTabernacle Church, Rev. Samuel H. Switzer, 106 Warren CITY MATTERS Common Council Pres--Patrick J. Cairns Meets first Tuesday in every month at the City Hall, Harrison av. Elected for one and two years' terms Ward Term expires 1897 1 Peter Sullivan, D 2 E. J. Rice, D 3 John J. Scannell, D 4 Patrick J. Cairns, D Term expires 1898 1 Thomas Bulger, D 2 John Wade, D 3 Thomas McMahon, D 4 John J. Mulligan, D Standing Committees Finance--Wade, Mulligan, Scannell and Sullivan Assessments--Sullivan, Mulligan, Rice and McMahon Streets--Scannell, Mulligan, Rice and Sullivan Fire--Sullivan, Rice, Mulligan and McMahon Poor and Alms--Scannell, Mulligan, Rice and Bulger Ordinances--McMahon, Mulligan, Bulger and Wade License--Mulligan, Wade, McMahon and Sullivan Grounds and Buildings--Mulligan, Rice, Scannell and Sullivan Sewers--Scannell, Mulligan, Rice and Bulger Water--Rice, Mulligan, Scannell and Sullivan Street Lighting--McMahon, Mulligan, Wade and Bulger Legal Questions--Bulger, Mulligan, Scannell and Rice Printing--Bulger, Mulligan, Rice and McMahon Supplies--Wade, Scannell, Mulligan and Sullivan Police--Rice, Mulligan, Scannell and Sullivan Officers and Salaries--Mulligan, Rice, McMahon and Bulger Health--Bulger, Scannell, Rice and Mulligan Town Government Town Clerk--B. P. Walsh Treasurer--E.J. Grace Surveyor--David Young Counsel--M. T. Barrett Overseer of Poor--John Millett Surveyors of Highways--Charles J. Gilbert, Peter Schumacher Chosen Freeholder--Joseph A. Riordan Commissioners of Appeals--F. O'Donnell, Joseph Morton, Peter Stump, John Mellon Justices of the Peace--Joseph A. Riordan, John Young, Thomas Chamberlain, Edwin Collins, James H. O'Neil Sinking Fund Commissioners--Peter Hauck, William J. Davis Water Purveyor--George Cooper Board of Education Meets last Thursday each month at City Hall, Harrison av Pres--Michael Campion Sec--J. F. Reilly Ward Term expires 1898 1 Thomas Keegan 2 Michael Campion 3 John B. Fagan 4 John J. Coburn Annual term, 1st September to 1st June Public School No. 1, Washington street, Principal--John Dwyer Public School No. 2, Hamilton. Principal--James Prendergast Police Department Police Station, Town Hall Chief Police--John F. Kcallaghan, 130 Hamilton Sergeant--Michael Kennedy, 218 John Officers--John Kenny, Michael Rogers, James Foster, Jr., Caleb Coakley, James Duffy, John Callaghan, Thomas F. Dolan, Michael Carroll, John Clark. Constables--Charles Murphy, George Murphy, Voorhees Jorolemon, Thomas Lean Fire Department Chief Engineer--Peter J. Goodman, 311 Harrison av 1st Asst--Thomas V. Callaghan, 126 Harrison av 2d Asst--John J. Coburn, 338 Hamilton Passaic Hose Co. No. 1 Organized April 22, 1886 Meets on first Tuesday of month on Harrison av. Pres--Henry McDermott, 220 Warren V.Pres--Francis Kain, 203 John Cor. Sec--Peter Reilly Fin. Sec--Peter Sullivan, 324 John Treas--John Wagner, 339 Jersey Sergeant-at-Arms--Charles Wurtenberg, 29 Harrison av Steward--Thomas Kain, 206 John Foreman--Thomas Dunleavy Asst. Foreman--Thomas Keegan Neptune Hose Co. No. 2 Organized April 23, 1884 Meets last Tueday of month, Hose House, Cleveland av Pres--William Wilkie V.Pres--Thomas McMahon Fin. Sec--Daniel Slavin Treas--John J. Coburn Foreman--William Grace Asst. Foreman--Timothy Dolan Harrison Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 Organized April 22, 1886 Meets first Tuesday of month, Cleveland av near Fourth Pres--Ernest Beigner V. Pres--John Flynn Fin. Sec--Thomas F. Manning Rec. Sec--William J. Tierney Treas--Joseph Coburn Foreman--Samuel Walker Asst. Foreman--Mark Hogan Stewart--Thomas Coburn Board of Health Meets third Thursday in month, City Hall Pres--Dr. M. S. Squire, 235 Harrison av Sec--PeterJ. Goodman, 311 Harrison av Chief Inspector--John F. Callaghan Counsel--M. T. Barrett Members--Dr. M. S. Squire, 234 Harrison av.; P. J. Goodman, 311 Harrison av.; Clarence T. Van Deren, 309 Harrison, av.; Dr. Henry Allers, 109 Harrison av.; Dr. M. F. O'Dolphin, Hamilton and N. Fourth. Population of Harrison 1890 1st Ward..............................................................................................2,143 2d ward................................................................................................1,203 3d ward................................................................................................1,947 4th ward...............................................................................................3,045 Total.................................................................................................8,339 1880-------------------------------------------------------------------------6,898 Kearny Record No. 11 N. Fourth. Established 1873, Circulation 1,800. Published every Saturday moring. Only paper printed in Harrison. Editor and proprietor, Philip A. McAviney. CORPORATIONS ----- Electric Pipe Bending Co. Middlesex c S. Fifth Pres--W. M. Wood V. Pres--J. N. Smith Sec.--F. P. Royce Treas--H. A. Royce Whitlock Coil Pipe Co. Middlesex c Fifth Pres--W. L. Shepard V. Pres--A.H. Matatall Sec--George V. Brickley Treas--John W. Crane POSTAL ----- Deliveries in Harrison and Kearny Four deliveries, which commence at 7.10 and 10.10 a.m., 1.40 and 4.40 p.m., are made on Harrison avenue and to business places as far as Erie Railroad in the north, Fifth street in the east, and Railroad avenue in the south. Three deliveries, which commence at 7.10 a.m., and 1.40, 4.40 p.m., are made in the district extending south to Railroad avenue and Sussex street, east to Washington street and Davis avenue, north to Cross street to Fourth street, then along Kearny avenue to Hoyt street and to the river. Two deliveries, which commence at 7.10 a.m. and 1.40 p.m. are made outside of the three delivery districts. RELIGIOUS ----- Blessed Sacrament Societies Organized 1873. Meets second Sunday in month. Pres--John Moore V. Pres--William A Brophy, 229 Jersey Sec--Timothy Hibbits Treas--John Sullivan Catholic Young Men's Association Organized 1873. Meets second Tuesday in month. C. Y. M. A. Hall, Jersey street. Spiritual Advisor--Rev. M. P. O'Connor Pres--Thomas Carbery V. Pres--Thomas Carey Fin. Sec--John McClue Cor. Sec--James Lyons Treas--Peter McMahon Librarian--Frank Connolly Holy Cross Guard of Honor Meets first and last Thursday in each month in basement of Holy Cross Church. Pres--John J. Watters, 415 N. Third Sec--James Reid, 106 N. Fourth Treas--John Haller, 9 N. Third Holy Name Society Organized February, 1889 Meets third Sunday of month at Jersey c N. Third Pres--John Atkins, 307 John V.Pres--John J. Watters, 415 N. Third Cor. Sec--B. J. Murphy, 107 Harrison av Fin. Sec--Joseph Hanlon, 413 William Treas--George J. Byers, 34 Washington Marshal--Joseph Davis, 534 N. Third Ladies' Aid Meets first Tuesday of month, Baptist Church, Fourth c Cross Pres--Mrs. M. Harrison Sec--Miss Estelle Nichols, 40 Washington Treas--Mrs. Ella Van Deren, 413 Jersey St. Vincent de Paul Society Organized 1873 Meets Wednesday evenings at St. Pitts' Parochial School Hall. Pres--George Smith V. Pres--James Kelly Sec.--Patrick Skelly SECRET SOCIETIES ----- Ancient Order of Hibernians No. 6 Meets third Wednesday at 237 Harrison av Pres--Patrick Finnerty V. Pres--John Ford Rec. Sec--Michael Sullivan Fin. Sec--Thomas Bulger Treas--Joseph Morton Chosen Friends Harrison Council, No. 57, 1st and 3d Thursday of month, 28 Harrison av. Past Coun--Joseph Rieger Coun--Gustav Ross V. Coun--Mrs. Jaeger Treas--GeorgeH. Stumpf Sec--John Egger Prelate--Marie Zitzow Warden--Gertrude Ross Marshal--Lizzie Wendel Guard--Adoph Schwarz Med. Ex--Dr. Roth Fraternal Legion Acme Camp, No. 78, 1st and 3d Mondays in month, Odd Fellows' Hall, 237 Harrison av. Past Com--James Godfrey Com--Thomas Anderson J. V. Com--W. Mershon Adjutant--Joseph P. Kissling Enrolling Officer--E. R. Sanson Treas--W. J. Harrison, 222 Second Harrison Camp, No. 66, 2nd and 4th Tuesday in month, Elberon Hall, Harrison av c Fourth. Past Com--Thomas Chamberlain Com--James Finphy S. V. Com--William Rule J. V. Com--Nicholas Hagan Sentry--James O'Brien Orator--Robert Addison Adjutant--Michael J. Coleman Enrolling Officer--Elmer Sweeney Treasurer--William Wilkie Guide--Owen McClusky Warden--Ernest Beigner Golden Star Fraternity Garfield Council, No. 10, 2d and 4th Wednesday in each month at Elberon Hall, Harrison av c Fourth Moderator--William Owen V. Moderator--Mrs. A. Wiggins Chaplain--Mrs. Emma Brown Sec--George Williams Fin. Sec--H. W. Aller Treas--Jessie Hurd Warden--Walter Crookall Sentinel--Thomas Crookall Knights of Honor Lincoln Lodge, No. 2429 meets 2d and 4th Friday, Elberon Hall, Harrison av Dictator--William H. Green Reporter--Robert Wolf Treas--J. J. Vreeland Knights of Pythias Ethie Lodge, No. 115, meets Monday evenings, Elberon Hall, Fourth c Harrison av. Chancellor Com--Joel P. Smith V. Chancellor--William Smith Prelate--John Logan Master of Fin--John Coggins Master of Arms--Richard Bowe Master of Exchequer--William Savage Keeper of Records and Seals--James C. Eteson, Kearny av., Kearny Masonic Organized 1887 Copestone Lodge, No. 147, every Thursday evening, 400 Harrison av W. M--William H. Truman S. W--J. F. Clay J. W--Charles Smith Treas--John Crieghton Sec--John T. Patterson Odd Fellows Harrison Rebekah Degree, No. 12, 1st and 3d Monday, Association Hall, Elm c Midland av W. G--Emma Marion V. G--Miss Snyder Rec. Sec--Mrs. Jane Smith Fin. Sec--Alice Sheppard Treas--George W. Gay Warden--Mrs. Whitfield Conductor--Mrs. Wilson L. G--Mrs. Van Haas O. G--Mr. Nicklaus Chaplain--Mrs. M. A. Roberts St. Patrick Alliance of America Branch No. 2, Dist. No. 4, 1st and 3d Tuesdays, Elberon Hall, 400 Harrison av. Pres--John C. Grace Rec. Sec--James O. Callahan Fin. Sec--James Furphy, 420 John Treas--John J. Scannell, 56 S. Fifth Branch No. 15, 2d and 4th Sundays, Evans Hall, Johnston av c John Pres--H. McCurrie Senior V. Pres--James P. Mullin Rec. Sec--M. J. Coleman, 58 Washington Fin. Sec--J. Sullivan Treas--James Stokes Temple of Honor and Temperance Enterprise Temple, No. 25, Monday evenings, S. Third c Warren. W. C. T--William T. Howe, 144 Johnston, Kearny W. Rec--John J. Howe, 226 Paterson SINGING SOCIETIES ----- Harrison Liederkranz Meets every Wednesday, 218 Harrison av Pres--John Ambos V. Pres--William Linderman Rec. Sec--Fritz Schmitt Fin. Sec--Louis Fritz Treas--Frederick Gassert United German Schutzen Bund Peter Hauck Camp, No. 19, 1st and 3d Monday, 28 Harrison av Capt--Charles Joss, Newark 1st Lieut--Jacob Wendel 2d Lieut--Anthony Diebold Fin. Sec--John Eckert Sec--Charles Biegner Treas--Adam Yeager SOCIAL ----- Alpha Athletic Association Meets Mondays at Middlesex c Fourth Pres. And Man--J. Coburn Sec--John Gamble, 213 Hamilton Treas--H. Hackett Capt. B. B. Club--H. Hackett Business Men's Association Meets 1st and 3d Wednesdays at Elberon Hall, 400 Harrison av Pres--William Wilkie V. Pres--Patrick Toohey Sec--C. J. Witt Treas--A. Greenfield Sergeant-at-Arms--J.J. Fetherston Counsel--John A. McGown, Newark Central Gun Club Meets at Elberon Hall, 400 Harrison av Sec--William Coyle, 316 Harrison av Eureka Boat Club Passaic av., Harrison Pres--Adam H. Groel V. Pres--D. McMiller Sec--Ed. Cox Treas--H. M. Jury, 427 Broad, Newark