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 in the rear of the church was given by Mrs. Mary Schneider. In 1896, Rev. D. H. Pape was appointed pastor, and under his able administration the building was enlarged to its present size, by raising it and building a Sunday school underneath it. The Rev. Pape continued as pastor until the year 1899, when the Rev. E. W. Peglow, the present pastor, took charge.

ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH.

St. Joseph German Roman Catholic parish was established through the efforts of the Rev. J. N. Grieff, of the Holy Family Church in Union Hill, the corner stone of what is now St. Joseph's school, was laid on July 31, 1887, by Bishop Wigger, of Newark, and upon its completion was used for church and school purposes combined.

The parish grew so rapidly that after a period of twelve years it was found necessary to build a larger church, and steps were immediately taken to that end.

In the fall of 1898 the corner stone of the present handsome church was laid, and it was completed and dedicated in July, 1899. The present pastor is the Rev. Louis Gabriel.

ST. ANTHONY'S ITALIAN R. C. CHURCH.

Owing to the rapid increase of the Italian population of West Hoboken the Passionist Fathers of St. Michael's Monastery (whose church they attended), decided to oragnize them in a separate parish, and in May, 1899, the corner stone of St. Anthony's Church, on Morris street, was laid, and on August 16, 1899, the church was dedicated. The present pastor of the church is the Rev. Father Andrew Kenney, C. P.

PALISADE AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Palisade avenue and Oak street.

The above church was started as a mission in the year 1894, being fostered by the Rev. Arney S. Biddle, D. D., of Jersey City, assisted by the New York Presbytery. Among those who helped in its organization were the families of David Thorn and Robert Clemens, which families still remain in loyal connection with the church.

The first meeting place of this congregation was the upper floor of the Reporter building on Clinton avenue. After