Woodside, the North End of Newark, N.J.: Its History, Legends and Ghost Stories Gathered from the Records and the Older Inhabitants Now LivingHine, C. G. (Charles Gilbert)
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Woodside, the North End of Newark, N.J.: Its History, Legends and Ghost Stories Gathered from the Records and the Older Inhabitants Now Living
Hine, C. G. (Charles Gilbert)
Hine, C. C. (Charles Cole), 1825-1897; Woodside (Newark, N.J.) -- History
But here was demonstrated the pioneer readiness to meet and conquer the
unexpected. Mr. Maclure gathered his family about him and all repaired
to his garden, where the grapes were just beginning to ripen, and while
some gathered others pressed the fruit, and by straining the mass
through cheesecloth enough “unfermented wine” was secured to meet the
situation and save the day.
PASTORS OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Following Mr. Eddy came Dr. James Evans, who served for five or six
years; then the Rev. James A. Trimmer, four to five years; the Rev. Jos.
W. Porter, five to six years; the Rev. Henry C. Van der Beek, who served
nineteen years; during his pastorate the church was moved to Forest
Hill. The present incumbent is the Rev. Frederick W. Lewis.
SUNDAY SCHOOL IN THE ELLIOTT STREET SCHOOLHOUSE.
Mr. Swinnerton writes that Mr. Hine did not favor the suggestion that
another Sunday school be started when the subject was first proposed, as
he was not willing to do anything that would appear like opposition or
that might cause damage to his first love, but there were sixty-odd
children among the families that had left the Presbyterian Church, and
they were soon clamoring for Mr. Hine. In the meantime the trustees of
the public school which had just been erected on Cottage, now Elliott,
street, Messrs. Albert Beach, John C. Bennett and James Swinnerton,
offered the use of the building for Sunday school purposes, and though
Mr. Hine hesitated, they kept on with the work of organization and, when
he fully appreciated the feeling, he yielded and, once his mind was made
up, took hold in good earnest.
FORMATION OF CHRIST CHURCH OF WOODSIDE.
The Sunday school was naturally followed by a church organization, and
the services of the Rev. John M. Macauley, who was then living in
Belleville, were secured, Mr. Hine and Mr. E. A. Boyden being appointed
a committee for this purpose. As a burned child dreads the fire, it was
but natural that the first thought was for a church organization
independent of all denominational control but, this not appearing
feasible, it was later decided that the Reformed Dutch Church would
satisfy the larger number, and that denomination was adopted.
The following, taken from the church books, shows the method of
procedure and gives the names of those who were active:—
“Woodside, N. J., May 16, 1871.
“At a meeting held at the house of Mr. Charles C. Hine, and composed of
representatives from thirteen families of the neighborhood, it was
resolved to organize a Church Society.
“After reading of the scriptures and prayer being offered by Revd. Dr.
Macauley and Messrs. C. C. Hine and H. H. Nichols, the meeting was
formally organized by the election of Horace H. Nichols as Chairman and
Jas. Swinnerton, Jr., as Secretary.
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