ALTAMONT (N. YOPENTE^iSte - * g f W C O f P0 8T ,
Island was the principal depot.
Early History of Hudson Intan 1614
some rough buildings and a
Fullers
were erected there, the germ
River and Settlement fort
of the present great City of New Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Spawn have
York. The infant settlement was been on a two week trip to Florida,
«,
Of Albany County called
"New Amsterdam," the whole
region "New Netherland," and the where they visited relatives. Mrs.
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SECTION TWO — PAGE THREl
Guilderland
H A M I L T O N OJMON
PRESBYTERIAN C H U R C H
Rev. Douglas W. Gray, pastor
George Spawn cared for the Spawn
9:45 a. m. Church MhooL
river which the name of "Shatemuc" children.
i; When white men first came to had been called by the Indians, and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Wolcott of 11 a. m. Morning -Worship.
6 p. m. Youth Fellowship.
|.' this part of the country, all was was later christened the "Mauritius," Punta Gorda, Fla., have bought
, i wilderness known and occupied only in honor of Prince Maurice, the a new home.
-' ' b y the Indians. The nearest white Dutch Stadtholder, and which had Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Kingsley CHURCH OF C H R I S T T H E KING
Father Leo Donovan.
?• settlements were the French trading previously been explored by Hudson. of Osborn's Corners have bought
Sunday masses 8, 9 and 10 a. m-,
A trading post was established on a home in Lynwood on. Parkview
t>, camps in Montreal and Nova Scotia,
and 12 noon.
|,far to the north, and the struggling an island just below the City of Dr.
None but the The Thacher View Home Demon*'English settlement at Jamestown, Albany in 1615.
CHURCH PREPARES A D V E N T
traders sought New Netherland un- stration
^far to the south.
unit will have a meeting
TRYST
til in spite of England's remonstran- with Mrs.
Frank Polak, Dec. 1. The church school ,of Hamilton
I Undiscouraged by previous fail- ces against the intrusion of her ter« ures, the Dutch East India Company ritory, The Dutch West India Christmas greens project will be Union church is preparing an Adgiven by the leader and a business vent Tryst for its members. The
& in 1609 sent out Henry Hudson, an Company was organized in 1621.
' English captain of experience, with • Minuit became governor of New meeting will be. conducted.
Tryst is a series of six worship seri instructions still to search for a Amsterdam in 1626. He paid the
vices to be -used in the homes off
FULLERS FOLLIES 4-H
the four Sunday before Christmas
Jj northeast passage. Unable to force Indians $24 for the Island of ManI, his little vessel, the Half-Moon, hattan. The Dutch were a thrifty The November meeting was call- and on Christmas Eve and Christ|? through the ice in that direction, people, and New Netherland pros- ed to order by our new club presi- mas Day itself. The brief services
t Hudson at last struck a westerly pered.
dent, Florence Gemlick, at 7:30 of worship, in which both children
and adults can participate, centers
I' course for the New World, hoping
p. m. at the Fort Hunter School.
1 there to find a northwest passage. In 16JL6 a notable compact was For Haliowe'en we considered a around the lighting of a candle an
H After exploring the northern coast,
hayride for the members, also a the Advent Wreath until, on
by the command at Fort Nas- Hallowe'en
I" and discovering Delaware Bay, he made
party for the younger Christmas Eve, a final candle" is
with the Iroquois, on a hill at members; but
$. was attracted by a wide strait, sau,
over-ruled lighted in the center of the wreath. t
the mouth of the Tawasentha (Nor- and we decided isto was
which he thought might lead him to manskill)
have
skating The services will be distributed'
a few miles, below Albany, party instead. No date awas
-' Cathay, and so cast anchor inside for the exchange
set. among the church school children.
of
peltries
and
! of Sandy Hook.
On Oct. 17 our club had a paper
weapons of war. It was the basis
Y O U T H PREPARE BUDGET
which we received $17.85
Passing the narrows, Hudson next of a warm and enduring friendship drive in
The Youth Budget committee of
of papers.
i found himself in a spacious harbor, between the Iroquois and the Dutch, worth
Monday, Nov. 2, all the clubs Hamilton Union church has pre.J at the mouth of the noble river that to which the English succeeded, that met
at G.C.H.S. and received .our pared a budget of $800 as then
! preserves his name. He ascended was of immense benefit to the latchecks and certificates for the share of the total church budget
! the Hudson about 150 miles, until ter, and of serious harm to the pins,
year '58-'59.
Florence Gemlick for 1960. The committee is made,
; its shoaling waters-convinced him French and Algonquins.
a plaque and John Welsh up of representatives from eachj
•I that this was no way to the eastern In 1621 the States General of received
received a pin.
department of the church school
•*• seas.
Holland issued the celebrated char- They are trying to form a 4-H in with adult advisors representing
ter
to
the
Dutch
West
India
CompThe Indians at first took the Halfthe lower departments.
any, and two years thereafter the l-Mexico, so our club has agreed to
i Moon for a huge fish, but on nearer company sent out the ship New send $10 to help them get started
We decided to have a dinner HOLY N A M E SOCIETY MEETS '
/ view thought it must be the boat of Netherland with 30 Walloon (French Nov.
The Holy Name Society of Christ
15 for the boys who have
Protestant)
families.
A
part
of
} the great Manitou. For the most them settled in what is now the sponsors and also for the sponsors The King church met Thursday,,
Nov. 19 at 8 p. m: at the meeting:
'• part the Indians were friendly, and borough of Brooklyn, and a part at and their families. ^
hall.
On
Nov.
24,
there
will
be
a
lead*. j gladly bartered their beaver and ot- Fort Orange, which was built by the ers meeting and a dinner. Some
G U I L D E R L A N D PTA TO MEETJ
| ter skins with the sailors for knives, company near the present steamboat of the girls will serve.
T h e Guilderland Elementary
[ beads and trinkets.
Hudson met landing at Albany. This was the | At the end of December, we will PTA
will meet at the Guilderland
first colony
of permanent
havedate
ourorannual
county.
The colony homes
gradualin no
." them, gathered from curoisity from Albany
plac hasChristmas
been set. party Elementary school Monday evefar and near, and in token for his ly increased, and in a feW. years Dianne Goedde, news reporter. ning, Nov. 23 at 8 p. m. Frank J
quite a hamlet arose in the vicinity
Warner Jr., president, will preside
.,. regard made them drunk with the of Fort Orange, and was known as
This month's program wdl fea4-H ENTERTAINS GUESTS
r "fire-water," which was destined to "Beaverwyck" until 1664.
ture Dr. Norman Greenfeld of the'
The Fuller's Follies 4-H club en- psychology
1
In
the
spring
of
1630
a
number
department oi the State
prove* so fatal to their race.
of colonists, with their families, ar- tertained the 4-H county agents, State College of Education, Al• i- Trade with the Indians began at rived at Fort Orange and were fur the Kiwanis sponsors and their bany.
„
I families at a buffet dinner at the Dr. Greenfeld's topie "Another
, !" once, being for furs. In 1610 the
stock, with
seeds,
and farming
imple This
nished
comfortable
farm houses,!
home dinner
of Mr. was
and Mrs.
John Welsh.
,1 fur merchants of Amsterdam dis- ments.
in observance
of look at .discipline" follows a speech
The land
leasedimnlo-imi
at a Farm
given this week by Ben Becker
Stork. SPPfls
artel was
fnrmimr
. . and
.
City
Week.
. patched for that purpose a vessel nominal
rent, payable in grain, Those present were Mr. and Mrs. entitled "Your Child—Is He Dif!t
with Hudson's former mate, Van- beeves and wampum, or a share of Andrew Ulrich, sponsor of Herbert ferent?" Mr. Becker spoke Wedthe products. The proprietor received Scherzer; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene nesday evening at the Dad's Smokjr
•j Kampen, as master, the venture the
title of "Patroon," and was in- Stutz, Fred Stoltz,
at which time the dads of the
_.
-, — . •;-".-• aiuiz, j?rea stoltz, sponsor of KenKen- er
being a. profitable one. In 1611 five —
school had an opportunity to meet
vested
with
executive
and
judicial
th
Stutz;
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Bartholon
e
: ships were sent out from Holland, authority. The charter gave him m e w p a gano, sponsor of Pierson the teachers of the Guilderland Elementary school. Mr. Becker spoke •
and certain famous sailors, Christian- privileges similar to those enjoyed,Welsh; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Swan- to
dads only and cigarettes and''!
by
the
feudal
barons
of
Europe.
n,
sons
Lloyd
and
Charles,
sponSO
'? sen, Block and May, appeared on
One of the most important aimsjsor of John Welsh Jr.; Mr. and refreshtments Were served m the
- the scene.
of the .founders of Rensselaerwyck,: Mrs. John Welsh, Mr. and Mrs. gym.
They found the country pleasing as the estate was called, was to,Maver Becker, son Kenneth (Mrs. This month refreshments at the,1
in prospect, and trade with the In- secore the trade, in furs with' the Becker is Albany County 4-H club PTA meeting will be served by ,
dians so lucrative that they im- Indians, and to exclude all foreign- agent).
Paul Thayer, Albany the fifth grade mothers under theH
('" mediately sought and obtained the ers and unlicensed traders. All furs 4-H club agent.
direction of Mrs. Richard Lock,*}
., exclusive right to this commerce. must be brought to the Patroon's Ten boys present from Fullers' hospitality chairman.
V
, They named their company "The magazine, to?*be, forwarded to Hol- Follies 4-H club were: Thomas
YOUTH F E L L O W S H I P
i,- United New Netherland Company," land by him. He kept at first half Welsh, Pierson Welsh, John Welsh
'\ and erected on a small island a iof; the profits, later only the sixth Jr.,., Douglas Wever, Herbert The Youth Fellowship of Hamilton Union church "met at 5:30 p. m. i
•', \short distance below the present
I Scherzer and Kenneth. Stutz.
city of Albany, the first trading ibeayek. aiid,^pne <guilder, on each: of Mrs; ^Stanley '<3emliek •• was - in last Sunday. Mans, .weft made forJ
house. A few years later a spring fthS^errialh^layeSsixths'.- <?.-•. . .v. • charge of the dinner* Marilyn Smith the youth budget, "which will be hell
freshet showed this location to be , So profitable didTthe fur trade -be- I Donna Wever and Florence Gem- in about two weeks. TJie following
goal of $800 was set up: World'
untenable, arid a second trading post come that even/the farmers became lick were hostesses.
Missions, $200; pastoral ministry,
• was built on the mainland near.the fur traders, because in that business
«- mouth of,the Ndrmanskill., ^ These.. they could make more money than WEST TOWNSHIP APOSTOLIC $244; worship service,' $83; Christian education, $58; church home,
CHURCH
i .A.'.early. settlements«were.^ae/4wh^lly/J
$215. Plans for the canvassing will
in tilling the soil. Boschloopers
t!
l
i
be
made at the meeting on Nov. 22
• •"-* Wr* •tfa^acf| wiai4.ither •'•Ind}$s^ahd>:|
Ernest Doggette, pastor.
(bush runners) were employed to Sunday:
at 5:30 p. m.
consisted' of forts, trading' houses
go far into the Indian country to 10 a. m. Sunday school.
After the discussion, a film was
(store houses), and not for. real
shown' on joining together in worksecure furs, using all their arts of 11 a. m. Worship service.
homes.
'
7:30 p. m. Preaching and singing. ing for the church in one body.
Hudson never re-visited the pleas- persuasion, sometimes. making the Thursday:
Refreshments were served and
ant region he had discovered, but Indians drunk* and, cheating them. 7:30 p. m. Bible study and prayer. games played.
again searching for a northwest pas- The Mohawk Indians were warsage (1610) he traversed the great like, and willingly paid 20 beavers
C O M M U N I T Y NOTES
. bay to which his name had heen for a musket, and obtained such
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the
given, and perished in its stormy
Guilderland Fire department held
waters, having been cast adrift in quantities of the munitions of war
their meeting Tuesday, Nov. 10.
a small boat by his mutinuous crew. that they became a terror to all the
Doris Selig was elected secretary
His discoveries, however, gave "Ih»
to surrounding
to fill the vacancy caused by. the
Avinui'i Moi» Popular,
tribes.t«i<cJ»Ivoui"
i
• the Netherlands a claim to the
resignation from the post by Mrs.
Thus,
Dutch'
estates,
usages
and
New
Netherland,
whose
influence
fc
IESTAURANT
and
GRILr
country, and led some merchants of
Nancy Vedder, who is moving to
Amsterdam to fit out a vessel for institutions
were AVE.
introduced into;still felt in New York state. New Colohie. The next auxiliary meet531 CENTRAL
traffic with the natives. The venNetherland was the child of the ing is Dec. 8. Members of the
ture was successful, and a profitable 794 CLINTON AVE.
Dutch republic, then the most intel- auxiliary were guests of the Westtrade sprung up, of which Manhatligent, the freest), and the most en- mere auxiliary Wednesday evening
"WONDERFUL
terprising nation of Europe. The at the Westmere. Fure hall. A
founders of the new state brought represntative' of the Gallo Wine
with them the principles of the old, company gave a demonstration on
and they also opened wide the door ''Cooking With Wine:'*
to the refugees of all nations from The Women's Republican club
either political or religious persecu- meeting has been "postponed from
tion. The Dutch originated the Nov. 25 until Tuesdafe Dec. 2, be•k Private Rooms for Banquets, Parties
vital principles of our institutions} cause of the Thanksgiving holiday
• Choice Dates Available for Holidays
municipal and township organiza- Mrs. LeRoy Pitcher is convalesctions, and the ideals of local self- ing at her home oh Cherry Lane
aggSBC lafechaiica Cdl-Alb- AfeOrffifc. 2z9X5X
JI>
government
They unifdrily • op- aftet an operation at Albany hosposed arbitrary taxation.
Ipital.
On the Hudson in 1633 the first Mr. and Mrs. Jack Selig, formerpublic school an the land was estab- ly of Guilderland, are how living
lished. The Patrooris were granted in Glenmont. Their son, Bobby,
autocratic power, but in 1638 and observed his first 'birthday Monday,
1640 their prerogatives were ma- Nov. 16.
terially restricted arid, the rights of "Mrs. Sadie Stalker spent a few
free settlers were materially en- days last week with Mrs. Mattie
larged.
• •,
Catpehtfei:. •':'. •
The Dutch held sway in New York MfS.; Virginia Holz of Rochester
for about 50 years, the' last ?Dutch is spending the week with Mr and
f ^ r n £ r v 1 ^" 18 , Petel/Stuylesant, 3Mrs; T. B. Ward Of Western Ave
With English rule hi. 1664, thetbrovi :<i A surprise bridal'Variety shower
ince was "NewjYo%i\arta»thCset- ?was given for Miss Betty Jacobtiement of Beaverwyck and Fort s"dh by Miss Ann Lee Mesick of
Orange was named 'iAibahyJ' .after: Schoolcraft St., Tuesday, Nov. 10
the Scotch titles of, theDuke'ofWk; Attending from Guilderland were
England,
andwho
to the
i-bl Y6rft
and Albany,
later-Qukg
"fcec'taie
JOnfr .
Glendora Jacobson, mother
who
pr'dp'rietoi'
* of theV Mrs,
James became
H. Jeremias
.Vaft Rensselaeif
of the bride-to-be;. Mrs. Geitrude
:
colony.
who was then Patroon .of me'' !iiahot* Ebert, Miss Ella Mae Ebert, Miss
of InRensselaerwyck,
1683 .Thomas took
Dongan,
the oathbeint*
of ffiiarilyh Jacobsons Mrs. Robeita
governor,
allegiance the
to King
CharterCftalfe
of '^bertiei
H v6f ChesebrjDUgh, Mrs.'Cecil Mesick,
was declared, by ivhieh the .supreme Mrei Sally Jacob^oh and Miss
legislative povver WaiS vested in' a' Glorja.Jeatt..Baton. 'Others attendgovernor, councilf. and -a- £efleM*'as- ing %;efe Miss Jean Ohildal and
seftibly pt the,i*eople, t l l S . Miss" Mary, Ellefn Myers of Schenecitf&'i' .Mfe^iltlefer and Mrs. Diana
can»Conshtuti6jl. •» 'Amdfigmk 1 M&s:Bea'tOriiot-fMtamorit! and Miss Jean
passed by the: AssferiiBfy tya^ohe f'to Milloiivalid Miss Carol Purtel of
! divide:Jiis prosincevaiia aep^dencys :McKpwnVille. Many useful gifts
int<t$hires Shfl countj?egi'V"^ set:; Vitetfe xeM^ejcJ toy. the bride-to-oe
e^aljhshed Mbariy, coiihity, as ofie of
the^brigiiial-teTii cSiahtie^bf ;tfie-:stafeV
. DJiririg the French andVaMafi^
War!, as in the Revolution^ Albany
county was -a place of strategic'in*- •1 ? % "tyiiio^oroak: Civic assdciafiortaiice. At the beginning of the
held is bteriohthly meeting rec n v MTS
Revolution, Albany county, as it theht itioft
* S.
;
- James Howarth, wife
t e ti
existed, organized If reghnertts> of °f>
h :* sw Principal at Westmere
militia, under' the laws of lT75, Tftg elementary^^School aria a new mem'
constitution of our state was adopted oer, was introduced. A -winter parat Kingston ift 1^7, and the EegisW |y..*2"inlittee Was appointed, -to
tore met therfaftei? lit K i h t s M ' l ^ l u d e Mrs. Wnliam May and
pWrs, iRolbert Rou. .
York, but in 1tyf the Capitol was |TJie Jsjriuai^ njeeting will he
located permanently at'AlbiinV. "• ;feld .at the::h6me?6£'Mr. and Mrs
Ken«eth> Wyler, 2i Hite Court A
: Obe'out o | •Gm$.%-$!e&m.% • # # J?f P|bpt*5ed officers will be
Colombia
is
ctependertt
tin
food
as*
presented fry; We horhihating comALfcAp^Sfct.3h;d new officers for the
astancei it mu oafy $1 m seita »• ,«nttee>
PHO-N.6 1-0214
24Jb, .package to a needy farhliV in coming ye£ir M l he' elected. CoCoidrnbia through the CARE FoM f^tesses :yfffi Ite- Mrs. Kenneth
•Murphy attd"MV& £m Wiiley.
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