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Lukacs, Claire

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Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.

1911 - 1911

Date(s) Created: 1911 Date(s): 1911

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Notes: Archives 2011.005.0166 (for online users: see archives 2011.005.0166.01 - text reference record for pp. 35 to end) page [1] A Directory of Public Officials, Educational, Civic and Charitable Organizations, Churches and Religious Congregations of the City of Hoboken. PREPARED BY THE ROBERT L. STEVENS FUND FOR MUNICIPAL RESEARCH IN HOBOKEN Hudson Trust Building 1911 PRICE 25 CENTS Print of The Ivins Printing and Publishing Co. Hoboken, N.J. page [2] "While there is not money enough to do the world's uplift work if we go about it in the wrong way, there is money to spare if we go about that uplift work in the right way. The money now being spent by charitable institutions in doing things that ought not to be done would more than suffice to set in motion, and keep in motion, educational forces to secure the spending of vastly greater sums in doing the right things efficiently. Our money will surely run out if we deal with results, not causes; if we confine our attention to cure, and neglect prevention. The money now being spent upon charity and education fails to do all the uplift work that our present information shows to be necessary because our philanthropists try to work in practical isolation without the co-operation of governmental agencies. Necessary, human uplift work will never be done if philanthropy keeps on trying to take the place of efficient government. On the other hand, whether our immediate interest be insanity, alcoholism, physical defects of school children, communicable diseases, or ignorance, there is a cheap way of gaining our heart's desire if we learn to use even a small part of the annual gifts to private philanthropy for harnessing our municipalities, our states, and our nation, to a programme for getting done what everybody sees ought to be done." page [3] PREFACE This directory is published to serve five purposes: 1 Make accessible for ready reference a minimum of facts about the various churches, charitable, civic and educational organizations in Hoboken 2 Serve as a means of bringing more closely into efficient co-operation those persons who are working for the welfare of Hoboken 3 Increase the sympathetic support of uplift work 4 Help workers and donors to discover needs not yet met and fields of effort not yet filled or entered 5 Furnish through the name index a '' Who's Who'' in Hoboken's uplift work To insure accuracy, a personal visit was made to the officers of each society, and facts concerning their organization were later submitted by letter, asking them to make such corrections, modifications, etc., as they considered necessary If you find this first directory helpful, please suggest how the next issue may be made more complete ROBERT L. STEVENS FUND for Municipal Research in Hoboken Advisory Board C. ALFRED BURHORN REV. WILLIAM R. JENVEY, D. D. PROF. THOMAS B. STILLMAN page [4] CONTENTS Page I Preface ...... 3 II Public Officials and Boards of the City of Hoboken . 5-7 III Public Social Agencies .... 8-12 IV Schools, Public and Parochial . . . 13-16 V Agencies for the Improvement of Civic and Social Conditions 17-20 VI Relief and Loan Societies .... 21-24 VII Benefit Societies ..... 25-26 VIII Child Caring Agencies .... 27-28 IX Hospitals and Nursing Service .... 29-30 X Homes for Adults ..... 31-32 XI Churches and Religious Congregations . . . 33-41 XII Missions ...... 42 XIII Name List, or "Who's Who" in Hoboken's Uplift Work . 43-52 XIV Index ...... 53-55 page 5 II PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND BOARDS OF THE CITY OF HOBOKEN Mayor George Gonzales City Hall, Telephone 1356 Common Council Chairman, Frederick J. Anderson Louis H. Belloff James G. Larkin John J. Delaney Bernard N. McFeeley Patrick H. Duffy August T. Pflugh George La Pointe Thomas J. Wren Anthony J. Volk City Hall, Telephone 157 City Clerk James Londrigan City Hall, Telephone 157 Judge of District Court Frederick J. Stuhr City Hall, Telephone 913 Recorder John J. McGovern City Hall, Telephone 912 Corporation Counsel John J. Fallon Telephone 1348 Comptroller Frederick Kaufmann City Hall, Telephone 52 City Treasurer James Smith City Hall, Telephone 410 Board of Tax Commissioners Chairman, Philip Steuerwald Michael Catello Laurence Lynch John A. Cross Robert S. Pallehner William G. Faist Frank Scutellaro Albert Koeblen Andrew F. VanWeort David Van Wyk City Hall , Telephone 410 page 6 Commissioners of Assessment of Taxes President, Henry Lohman Thomas F. Carey F. William Bender Thomas Coughlin Charles Guaraglia City Hall, Telephone 65 Collector of Revenue Richard Bowes City Hall, Telephone 65 Board of Excise Commissioners President, William J. Reynolds Thomas F. Devlin Joseph S. Weinthal Andrew Serventi Herman M. Wendt Excise Inspector, Edward J. Sharkey City Hall, Telephone 157 Board of Police Commissioners President, George Gonzales Anthony Capelli Jacob E. W. Kuper Thomas Foley Patrick Smith Police Headquarters, City Hall, Telephone 51 Board of Fire Commissioners President, Richard C. Greten Dieterich Bahrenburg August Koenig V'illiam L. Draffin James Whalen Fire Headquarters, Hudson near 2nd Street, Telephone 24 License Inspector Alexander Robb City Hall, Telephone 157 Inspector of Buildings Joseph H. Cummings City Hall, Telephone 911 Inspector of Weights and Measures Daniel Gray City Hall, Telephone 157 Board of Health President, J. Henry Timken Dr. Aaron Friedman Dr. John J. Rudolph William C. Kackenmester Dr. Joseph F. X. Stack City Hall, Telephone 145 Overseer of Poor Harry L. Barck, Jr. City Hall, Telephone 1013 page 7 City Physicians Dr. William J. Arlitz Dr. Aaron Friedman City Hall, Telephone 1013 Board of Trustees, Hoboken Cemetery President, Henry J. Lemmer lvins D. Applegate Louis R. McCulIoch Henry F. Brandes Frederick J. Anderson, ex-officio James H. Kniffin George Gonzales, ex-officio Charles Schoelich 225 Washington St., Telephone 785-J Street Commissioner Patrick R. Griffin City Hall, Telephone 413 Superintendent of Parks Louis Bender City Hall, Telephone 413 City Engineer Eugene Smith 84 Washington St., Telephone 671 Board of Education President, Wilson Taylor George C. Barso John H. Sheridan Philip Daab Frederick Wendelken Edward G. Funcheon Ernest F. Muzzi George Gebhardt George Gonzales, ex-officio School No. 4, Park Ave. near 6th St., Telephone 1966 Trustees of Free Public Library President, George Gonzales A. J. Demarest William J. O'Toole Ferdinand Kaegebehn Dr. Charles A. Peterson August Merkel Wilson Taylor Free Public Library, 5th St. and Park Ave., Telephone 307 Board of Playground Commissioners Mrs. Caroline B. Alexander Julius Lichtenstein Dr. Ferdinand C. Wolff Board of Water Commissioners President, Otto C. Luehs Edward Carroll Martin Lyons Henry Eggert Daniel J. Wallace Frederick J. Anderson, ex-officio Water Register, Gustav Bach City Hall, Telephone 52 page 8 Ill PUBLIC SOCIAL AGENCIES Board of Health and Vital Statistics City Hall THE DUTIES of the Hoboken board of health may be defined briefly as follows: To register and preserve a record of all births, marriages and deaths occurring in the city; to investigate complaints of nuisances and unsanitary conditions of houses, yards or plumbing, and order their removal; to record the reports of contagious disease cases sent in by physicians; to report to school principals all such cases among school children; to fumigate premises at request of physicians; to issue licenses to milk dealers, swill collectors and dog licenses; and to vaccinate school children. APPROPRIATED by city May 1909-1910, $3,273.40; collected In licenses and fines, May 1909-1910, $4,654.85. MEETINGS, fourth Tuesday of every month. OFFICERS: President, J. H. Timken; Treasurer, John J. Rudolph, M. D.; Health Warden, W. T. Kudlich, M. D.; Attorney, Harry W. Lange; Clerk and Registrar, Joseph Tucker. OFFICE HOURS 9 A. M. to 4 P. M., Saturdays, 9 to 12 A. M. City Nurses Board of Health, City Hall APPOINTED by the board of health to serve from June 15th to Sept. 15th, 1911. DUTIES: The nurses are on duty daily and make house to house visits to mothers, instructing them in the proper care and feeding of their babies. SUPPORTED by the city, $500 having been appropriated for this purpose. UNDER SUPERVISION of sanitary committee of the board of health. Overseer of the Poor City Hall PURPOSE: Furnishes relief to the needy poor of Hoboken in their homes. Those requiring medical treatment are referred to city physicians or sent to St. Mary's Hospital. AMOUNT AND KIND OF AID, decided by overseer, who first investigates all cases, and to whom all applications should be made. BENEFICIARIES. page 9 Jan., 1910, to Dec. 31, 1910, 417 new applications for help received and acted upon; POOR ORDERS issued for same period, 643. APPROPRIATION by city, 1910, $5,000 for out-door poor of this department; for sick and indigent poor, $17,500; medicine for poor, $500; total, $23,000. GOVERNED by committee on alms of the common council. OFFICE HOURS. 9 to 12 A. M., 1 to 2 P. M., except Sundays; Saturdays, 9 to 12 A. M. OVERSEER OF POOR, Harry L. Barck, Jr. City Physicians City Hall DUTIES: One physician devotes all his public services to care of poor patients and the other to department inspection and examination of policemen, firemen, etc., and may also assist his colleague in the care of sick poor. OFFICE HOURS. 9 A. M. to 10 A. M. daily. APPOINTED by council for term of three years at annual salary of $1,000. PHYSICIANS, Dr. William J. Arlitz, Dr. Aaron Friedman, assistant. Medical Inspectors Board of Education, Park Avenue, near 6th Street DUTIES: Make yearly physical examinations of all pupils in public schools; visit schools every morning to examine any pupil referred to them as showing symptoms of communicable disease; answer any call to any schools under their charge, at any time during school hours; attend to any emergency case, such as accident, fainting, etc., upon call. APPOINTED by board of education at a salary of $1,000 annually each. UNDER SUPERVISION of superintendent of schools. PHYSICIANS assigned to schools as follows: Dr. M. S. Granelli, Schools Nos. 5, 7 and 8; Dr. David B. Pindar, Schools Nos. 1, 3 and 9; Dr. H. T. Von Deesten, Schools Nos. 2, 4 and 6. School Nurse Board of Education, Park Avenue, near 6th Street Services tendered by the Robert L. Stevens Fund to the board of education from Sept. 26, 1910 to April 30, 1911. APPOINTED by board of education April, 1911, at a salary of $1,000 yearly. Works under the direction and supervision of the school physicians. DUTIES: To visit the homes of children found to have physical defects or excluded for com- page 10 municable eye and skin diseases, and to explain to parents how and why defects should be remedied, and interest and instruct them in the proper methods of treating children with eye and skin diseases. Up to May 1, the nurse had made 1724 visits to the homes of 515 school children. HOURS. 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. daily, Saturdays, 9 A. M. to 1 P. M. NURSE, Miss Ada H. Havens. Free Public Library 5th Street, corner Park Avenue ESTABLISHED, Oct. 2, 1890; present building occupied 1897. Has reading reference, circulation and children's departments. TOTAL VOLUMES, 45,013; English, 39,385; German, 5,628. CIRCULATION Including home reading and reference, 170,696. TOTAL CARD MEMBERSHIPS, 9,898. TOTAL APPROPRIATION, 1910-11, $21,515.37. SUPPORTED by city. GOVERNED by board of trustees. President, Hon. George W. Gonzales; Treasurer, Wilson Taylor; A. J. Demarest, William J. O'Toole, Dr. Charles A. Peterson, August Merkel, Ferdinand Kaegebehn. LIBRARIAN, Thomas F. Hatfield. Open week days from 9 A. M. to 9:30 P. M. Sundays, Reading rooms, from 2 to 5 P. M. MEETINGS of board of trustees, third Tuesday of each month. Free Public Bath 15th Street Cove ESTABLISHED, 1888. PURPOSE: Provides free baths to people of Hoboken. SEASON, from June 1st to October 1st, bath is open to public from 5 A. M. to 9 P. M. daily; Sundays, 5 A. M. to 12 Noon. Women, Tuesdays and Fridays; men and boys all other days. DAILY ATTENDANCE, 800 to 1200 men; 200 to 400 women. TOTAL APPROPRIATION, $1,200. VALUE OF PROPERTY, $10,000. GOVERNED by mayor and council. SUPPORTED by City of Hoboken. Contains 200 lockers. Suits may be rented for 5c. for men, 10c. for women. Inspector of Factories and Work Shops 107 Newark Street Inspector of Factories and Work Shops of the New Jersey Department of Labor, for the Sixth District. OFFICE HOURS. Wednesdays, 7 to 9 P. M.; Saturdays, 9 A. M. to 1 P. M. page 11 Hudson County Probation Office 1 Newark Street ESTABLISHED, May 16, 1901. PURPOSE: To carry on regular probation work among persons placed in its charge by the courts. PROBATION OFFICERS, Richard Stevens; assistants, Mrs. Caroline B. Alexander, James Butler, Isaac Smith. SUPPORTED by Hudson County. OFFICE HOURS. 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. daily; Tuesday evenings, 7:30 to 9; Saturdays, 9 A. M. to 12 M. Medical Milk Commission of the County of Hudson APPOINTED February, 1910 by The Hudson County District Medical Society to establish standards and oversee the production of certified milk for sale in Hudson County. The commission has twelve members who serve without pay. This commission enters into agreements with dairies providing for the production of such milk for sale in Hudson County as shall be used for clinical purposes and infant feeding, and shall conform to the standards fixed by The American Association of Medical Milk Commissions, and the State Board of Health. At present there is one dairy in this county, and one in Somerset County, which have entered into agreement with this commission. The commission handles no funds. Individual members pay their own expenses incurred In traveling for inspection purposes, etc. Charge for expert examinations are paid by the dairies, and amount to about $500.00 per annum for each dairy. MEETINGS are held monthly. President, Dr. James A. Exton, Arlington; Secretary, Dr. S. A. Cosgrove, 757 Ocean Ave., Jersey City. Board of Playground Commissioners ESTABLISHED Jan. 1, 1909. PURPOSE: To establish and maintain playgrounds. MEMBERS APPOINTED by mayor and council for term of three years; serve without compensation. MEMBERS, Mrs. Caroline B. Alexander, Julius Lichtenstein, Dr. Ferdinand C. Wolff. Hoboken Park and Playground Clinton and Tenth Streets OPENED, Sept. 1909. Under auspices of Hudson County Park Commissioners. Equipped with various kinds of playground apparatus with page 12 a capacity of 520 children. TOTAL AREA, 7.38 acres. TOTAL ATTENDANCE during year 1910, 94,100. COST OF MAINTENANCE, 1910, $770. SUPPORTED by Hudson County. MEETINGS, weekly on Tuesdays, at 1 Exchange Place, Jersey City. COMMISSIONERS AND OFFICERS: President, William J. Davis; Vice-president, Palmer Campbell; Treasurer, John W. Hardenbergh; Assistant treasurer, Edward Fry; Secretary, Walter G. Muirheid; Instructor, Howard W. Dey. Hoboken Recreation Centre Jefferson Street between 1st and 2nd Streets OPENED June 18, 1909. PURPOSE: Provides a playground and recreation centre. A large club house affords indoor activities. Classes in sewing, dancing, first aid to injured, physical culture, etc. There are two bands and a cadet company. Evening dances are held for young men and women. The children govern themselves, electing their own officials, such as mayor, members of common council, police officers, etc. AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE, about 700 children, TOTAL YEARLY ATTENDANCE, 187,368. SUPPORTED by city, which appropriated $3,500 in 1910 for this purpose. GOVERNED by Board of Playground Commissioners, (see page 11). Superintendent, Julius Durstewitz. page 13 IV SCHOOLS, PUBLIC AND PAROCHIAL Board of Education School No. 4, Park Avenue, near 6th Street Has oversight of the common schools of the city of Hoboken, as follows: No. 1—Garden Street nr. Third. Total enrollment 976 No. 2—Garden Street bet. 9th and 10th. " 1013 No. 3—Adams Street bet. 2nd and 3rd. " 812 No. 4—Park Ave. nr. 6th. 970 No. 5—Clinton Street, cor. 2nd. " 810 No. 6—Willow Ave. cor. 11th. " 1219 No. 7—Park Ave. cor. Newark. 975 No. 8—7th St. bet. Adams and Jefferson. 1758 No. 9—Cor. Monroe and 2nd Streets. 1387 High School, cor Park Ave. and 6th St. 338 Evening School, with foreign department, registration for term, 860. Truant School, 456 Fourth St., truants received during year, 20. TOTAL ENROLLMENT, all schools, 10,749; number of teachers, 269. EVENING LECTURES. Course of 18 free evning lectures given under supervision of board of education during winter months in Schools 6 and 9. Board gives free transportation to high school graduates who attend Montclair Normal School. Board composed of nine members. Appointed by mayor for term of one year. AMOUNT APPROPRIATED BY CITY, 1910, $132,259.25; by State, $241,274.53. REGULAR MEETINGS of board of education held third Monday of every month at School No. 4. MEDICAL INSPECTORS, Dr. M. S. Granelli, Dr. D. B. Pindar, Dr. Henry T. von Deesten. SCHOOL NURSE, Ada H. Havens. OFFICERS OF BOARD, President, Wilson Taylor; Secretary, William A. Kerr. Superintendent, A. J. Demarest. OFFICE HOURS. Superintendent, school days, 3 to 4 P. M.; Saturdays, 9 to 11 A. M. Secretary, school days, 8:45 to 12 A. M.; 1 to 4 P. M. Saturdays, 9 to 12 A. M. Vacation School School No. 9, corner Monroe and Second Streets OPENED July 3, 1911, for a period of six weeks. MAINTAINED by board of education. SESSIONS, 8:30 A. M. to 11:30 A. M. daily. In addition to regular kindergarten and grade work, instruction is given in page 14 sewing, cooking, manual training, etc. Special provision for pupils who wish to make-up grades. ENROLLMENT, 400, (approximate). Principal, L. B. Bissell. Board of Trustees for Industrial Education Library Building, 5th Street, corner Park Avenue INCORPORATED, February 20, 1888. OBJECTS: To study and devise methods and systems of industrial and mechanical training, and secure their introduction into schools, and especially to maintain this work in all its branches in connection with the public and other schools of the city of Hoboken; also, when expedient, to form night as well as day classes for such instruction. To disseminate information upon industrial education and to stimulate public opinion in its favor. To train women and girls in domestic economy, and to promote the education and training of both sexes in such industries and pursuits as shall enable those trained to perfect themselves in the several branches of industries which require technical instruction, so as to become self-supporting. To grant certificates of graduation. TOTAL YEARLY EXPENDITURES, June 30, 1910, $14,074.19. GOVERNED by board of trustees, appointed by governor. SUPPORTED by appropriations from state and city; 1910, state 87,000, city, $7,000. VALUE of property owned, plant, about $10,000. MEETINGS of board of trustees, 1st Friday in each month. OFFICERS: President, Edward Russ; Rev. W. R. Jenvey, D. D., Vice-president; James Smith, Treasurer; Edward Hunter, Secretary. TRUSTEES: Mrs. Caroline B. Alexander, Richard Stevens, J. H. Cuntz, E. H. Horwood, Rev. W. R. Jenvey, D. D., W. L. E. Keuffel, James Smith, Gov. Woodrow Wilson and Mayor George Gonzales, Ex-officio. See Industrial School below. Industrial School 506 Park Avenue ESTABLISHED, 1897. PURPOSE: See Board of Trustees for Industrial Education, above. Pupils from fifth, sixth, seventh and part of eighth grades of the public schools, and entering class from high school, attend the classes of this school. SESSIONS, five days per week, 9 to 3 daily. Three sessions weekly devoted to pupils from Hoboken Academy, and six sessions weekly to those from Our Lady of Grace Parochial School. AVERAGE MONTHLY REGISTER, 1935. MONTHLY ATTENDANCE, 1807. NUMBER OF TEACHERS, 8. EVENING CLASSES, Monday, Wednesday and Friday sessions for young working people and adults provide 3 year courses in the following subjects: sewing, cooking, mechanical drawing, mathematics, millinery and dressmaking. ENROLLMENT, 231. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE, 194. Principal, E. G. Traua. page 15 Hebrew Institute School 79 Grand Street ESTABLISHED, 1901. PURPOSE: Provides instruction in post-biblical history and general classics of all nations, pertaining to Jewish achievement. SESSIONS, daily except Friday and Saturday. ENROLLMENT, 160 pupils; average daily attendance, 140 pupils; seating capacity, 250; number of teachers, 3. TUITION free, also books, etc., supplied without cost. Under auspices of Hebrew Institute. SUPPORTED by subscriptions and donations. Our Lady of Grace Parochial School Willow Avenue, corner 5th Street ESTABLISHED, 1860. PURPOSE: Provides a school for Catholic children living in the parish. Under the auspices of Our Lady of Grace R. C. Church. SESSIONS five days weekly; departments, primary, grammar and commercial. Teachers, thirty-five. TOTAL ENROLLMENT for 1910, 1,700. Average daily attendance, 1,650. SUPPORTED wholly by parish. St. Francis Italian School 3rd Street, near Jefferson Street ESTABLISHED, 1904. Under auspices of St. Francis Italian Church. PURPOSE: Provides a school for Catholic children of St. Francis Parish. SESSIONS five days a week. DEPARTMENTS. Primary and grammar; certificate admits to high school. TOTAL ENROLLMENT, 1910, 200; average daily attendance, 190; seating capacity, 400; teachers, 3, Sisters of St. Francis. Charges for tuition and books, 50c. per month. AMOUNT REQUIRED FOR YEAR, $1,000. SUPPORTED wholly by parish. St. Joseph's Parochial School 79 Jackson Street ESTABLISHED, 1874. PURPOSE: Provides a school for Catholic children of St. Joseph's Parish. Under auspices of St. Joseph's Church. SESSIONS, five days a week. DEPARTMENTS. Kindergarten, primary and grammar; certificate admits to high school. TOTAL ENROLL- page 16 MENT, 520; average daily attendance, 475; seating capacity, 600; teachers, 8, Sisters of St. Francis. TUITION free; books also suppli«d without cost to pupils if unable to purchase. ANNUAL COST, $3,000. SUPPORTED wholly by parish. Sts. Peter and Paul's Parochial School 404 Hudson Street ESTABLISHED, 1889. PURPOSE: Provides a regular graded parochial school for children of Sts. Peter and Paul's Parish. SESSIONS, five days weekly. DEPARTMENTS. Primary and grammar. ENROLLMENT, 110 pupils. Teachers, 2. Books free. Those who are able, pay a nominal sum. SUPPORTED wholly by parish. page 17 V AGENCIES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CIVIC AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS Board of Trade 202 Washington Street ORGANIZED, June 9th, 1904. PURPOSE: It seeks to improve and advance the business and civic interests of Hoboken. The board works in close co-operation with the city officials and carries on its work by means of various committees, such as: finance, manufactures and commerce, health, education, sewerage, streets, fire, water and police, public grounds and buildings, public good and progress, railroads, taxation and assessments, etc. It has been able during its seven years of activity to have many of its recommendations carried out. It was instrumental in securing the acquisition of the Cricket Grounds for a county park, and a proper water supply; it has aided in securing legislation eliminating the grade crossing at the junction of Hoboken and Weehawken at Willow Avenue and it has strongly opposed the establishment of other grade crossings. A proper sewerage system for Hoboken has also been strongly recommended and it is hoped it will soon be realized. During the spring of 1911 the board of trade held a budget exhibit. In this undertaking the Robert L. Stevens Fund for Municipal Research in Hoboken co-operated. The officials of the city supplied data and rendered effective aid. ANNUAL EXPENSES for 1910, #3,500. ESTIMATED EXPENSES for 1911, $4,500. SUPPORTED by members entirely. MEMBERSHIP, 325. MEETINGS. Business of the board is conducted by members at monthly meetings, and between meetings by board of trustees. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month, except during July and August. ELECTION OF OFFICERS, annually in April. PUBLISHES the Board of Trade Bulletin, monthly. OFFICERS: President, C. H. C. Jagels; 1st Vice-president, W. L. E. Keuffel; 2nd Vice-president, M. H. Baumgarten; Treasurer, Henry C. Steneck; Secretary, Rudolph Schroeder; Assistant Secretary, Robert Rieser. Robert L. Stevens Fund For Municipal Research in Hoboken Hudson Trust Building ESTABLISHED, Feb. 1910. PURPOSE: "That schools shall be progressively better, streets cleaner, recreation more enjoyable and health rates page 18 and civic ideals progressively higher." ANNUAL BUDGET, $4,000. GOVERNED by advisory board. SUPPORTED by an endowment yielding $4,000 a year given as a memorial to her husband by Mrs. Robert L. Stevens. ACTIVITIES. During year her representatives co-operated with the tax commission, the boards of health and education, the women's club, the board of trade. Held a dental hygiene exhibit in May, 1910 in co-operation with board of education. Visited SlS families in interest of school children with physical defects needing attention, and 300 families in the interest of sick babies. Made the investigation which led to state wide supervision of weights and measures. Digested the laws and ordinances pertaining to the powers and duties of officials. Prepared a directory of charitable and civic agencies. Gave services for the budget exhibit on which it spent $1,000. Were instrumental in securing an appropriation which enabled the board of health to employ a milk inspector and two visiting nurses to save babies. ADVISORY BOARD, C. Alfred Burhorn, Rev. William R. Jenvey, D. D., Prof. Thomas B. Stillman. DIRECTORS, Dr. William H. Allen, Henry Bruere, Dr. Frederick A. Cleveland. STAFF, Miss Genevieve W. Beavers, David O. Decker. Woman's Club of Hoboken ORGANIZED 1904; federated with N. J. Federation of Women's Clubs Oct. 1904. PURPOSE: "To awaken interest in subjects which especially concern women, to stimulate inquiry in questions of public significance and to promote effort toward social and educational advancement." GOVERNED by executive committee. SUPPORTED by dues. MEMBERSHIP, 85. MEETINGS, second Thursday of each month, October to May inclusive, at the Columbia Club House. ELECTION of officers in April. The work of the club is carried on under direction of departments, such as philanthropy, art and music, literature and history, current events, town improvements, economics. OFFICERS: President, Mrs. James H. Rosenkrans; 1st Vice-president, Miss Elinor Howard; 2nd Vice-president, Mrs. Edward H. Horwood; Recording Secretary, Miss Wilhelmina Sand-mann; Corresponding Secretary, Miss Mary E. Harry; Treasurer, Mrs. Charles Campbell. Elective Commission Government League 202 Washington Street ORGANIZED April, 1911. PURPOSE: To secure government by commission for the city of Hoboken, embracing the initiative, referendum and recall. ESTIMATED YEARLY EXPENDITURES, $5,000. GOVERNED by officers and executive committee. SUPPORTED by voluntary contributions. MEMBERSHIP, 700. OFFICERS: President, W. L. E. Keuffel; Vice-presidents, Adolph Lankering, R. T. Rabe, Martin Cooke, James O'Rourke, George Gonzales, Richard Stevens, August Eggert, E. H. Horwood; Secretary, Robert Rieser; Treasurer, J. H. Timken. page 19 Hebrew Institute 79 Grand Street ESTABLISHED, 1903. PURPOSE: Seeks to provide opportunities for the moral, intellectual and social improvement of Hebrews in Hoboken. Also provides for the free burial of poor Hebrews in their own cemetery. TOTAL YEARLY EXPENDITURES, $3,000. GOVERNED by board of directors, consisting of 20 members. SUPPORTED by voluntary contributions. MEMBERSHIP,150. ACTIVITIES: Maintains a school for Hebrew children (see page 15); Hebrew Loan Association (see page 24); Young Ladies' Progressive Literary Society, membership 70-75; Young Men's Literary Society, membership 45; Young Men's Hebrew Association of Hudson County, membership 40. For next year the members are planning to give a course of lectures, also hope to open a reading room, and a free dispensary. MEETINGS of the directors, held every Monday evening at the Institute. OFFICERSs President, A. E. Solomon; Vice-President, J. Gluck; Treasurer, M. Peretzman; Secretary, Max Ress. Railroad Young Men's Christian Association 53 Washington Street ORGANIZED, 1889. PURPOSE: Provides a club and home for railroad men and for their mental, physical and moral development; also carries on welfare work among the men in the shops. APPLICATIONS for admission should be made to general secretary. AVERAGE CAPACITY, 25 beds per night. Beds, 15c. per night to members; to others, 35c. PRIVILEGES. Baths, reading-room, library, pool-table, etc. CLUBS: Sunday Discussion Club; Tuesday Noon, " Fellowship Luncheon "; Yoke Fellows Study and Supper; Thursday Night Social Smokers. GOVERNED by committee of management. SUPPORTED. Partial income from private contributions. MEMBERS. Average membership, 500. OFFICERS: Chairman, E. M. Rine; Vice-Chairman, T. E. Clarke; Treasurer, E. I. Cantine; General and Recording Secretary, John G. Schroeder. COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT: E. M. Rine, B. D. Caldwell, T. E. Clarke, A. D. Chambers, George A. Cullen, J. Frank McDavitt, George E. Bouton, Henry Byrnes, E. I. Cantine. Industrial Socie... [truncated due to length]