Father Hens's first assistant was Father Kars, who is now the pastor of St Mary's Church in Gloucester, N. J. Then came Father Dernis, at present pastor of the Catholic church in Salem, N. J. Father Dernis was succeeded by Father Geissler, who was the first person baptized in Paterson by Father Hartlaub. After Father Geissler came Father J. W. Grieff, who by his eloquence, affability and energy has made himself beloved and respected by all. Father Hens also derives material assistance from the Franciscan Fathers in this city. Complete baptismal and marriage records of St. Boniface's Church from 1854 are still in existence, and from these the following statistics were collected:-- Name of the Priest. Baptisms. Marriages. Father Hartlaub 88 --- " Fink, O. S. B. 24 8 " Schandel 775 187 " Hens 1,120 221 " Dernis ----- 1 " Geissler 109 13 " Dyonisius, O. S. F. 10 --- " Fidelis, O. S. F. 5 --- " Grieff 186 26 " Kars 29 7 ----- --- Total 2,346 463 Bishop Bayley from 1869 to 1871 confirmed 109 persons of St. Boniface's congregation; Bishop Corrigan from 1871 to 1882 confirmed 448 persons, and Bishop Wigger from 1882 to 1883 confirmed 183 persons, making a total of 740 confirmations. The following are the societies attached to St. Boniface's Church: St Boniface's Benevolent Society was organized by Father Schandel in 1867 and has a membership of 70. The Rosary Society was established by Father Hens in 1873 for the purpose of providing decorations for the altar. It has 115 members. St. Aloysius' Boys' Sodality numbers 57 members and was established by Father Grieff in 1882. The Children of Mary numbers 87 members and was established by Father Hens in 1874. The Confraternity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was established by Father Hens in 1878. The Confraternity of the Poor Souls in Purgatory was established in 1877 by Father Hens and numbers 107 members.