Orange County Directory 1878-9
Town of Warwick
List of Persons living in Warwick
THE Village is situated in the town of Warwick, in the valley of the Wallkill on Warwick Creek is the terminus of the Warwick Railroad, being about seventy miles from New York city. Warwick is situated in one of the finest agricultural regions of the county. The village was incorporated under special act in 1867, and is a thoroughly enterprising town, possesssing numerous fine residences several brick blocks and business houses, two banks, a fine public school, six churches, and a fine hotel.
The village is supplied with water from a reservoir situated about one mile and a quarter south upon Wawayanda Creek; the reservoir is at an elevation of one hundred and fifty feet above the village, thus distributing the water without the aid of pumps. The water was introduced in the village in 1871, and there is now laid some four miles of pipes. The reservoir is supplied by springs among the Warwick mountains. The works are under the control of a board of Directors composed of three members: the present members are Wm. L. Ogden, Wm. H. Hynard, and John W. Clauson.
The Fire Department consists of one Hose Company numbering sixty men, the height of the reservoir enabling the department to dispense with all engines, as by simply coupling their hose to the hydrants a stream of water can be thrown over the highest spire in the village. The Engine House is located upon Third street, S. S. Van Saun foreman, Norman L. Dill asst. foreman.
CHARLES R. CLINE, President.
JACOB QUACKENBUSH, Trustee.
JOHN A. DATOR, Trustee.
E. M. BRADNER, Trustee.
PETER S. POST, Trustee.
JAMES H. VAN DUZER, Treasurer.
S. S. VAN SAUN, Clerk.
CHURCHES.
REFORMED CHURCH OF WARWICK.—Rev. Vernon Carrol, pastor. Services 10.30 A. M., 7 P. M., Sabbath school 12 M. Located at head of Main street. Connected with the church is a Christian Association holding weekly services Thursday evening in the Advertiser building. Regular business meeting first Monday of each month. Under the auspices of this association there has been opened a free reading room which is supplied with a library and numerous daily and weekly papers, magazines, periodicals, etc.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL—Rev. Wm. E. Ketchum, pastor. Service 10:30 A. M., 7:30 P. M., Sabbath school immediately following morning service, located Main St.
OLD SCHOOL BAPTIST.—Rev. —, pastor located on High street. Service 10:30. A. M.
CALVARY BAPTIST.—Rev. D. C. Litchfield, pastor. Services 10:30 A. M., 7:30 P. M. Sabbath school 12 M. Located on West Street.
CHRIST'S CHURCH (Episcopal) .—Rev. Dr. Alfred Goldsborough, rector. Services 10:30 A. M., 4:30 P. M. Sabbath school after the morning services. Located on South street.
ST. STEPHEN’S (Roman Catholic).—Rev. Father Cronan, pastor. Services every alternate Sabbath. Sabbath school every Sabbath. Located on Church street.
SCHOOLS.
Warwick Institute, a free public school, located on Front street.
MASONIC.
WARWICK LODGE NO. 544 F. & A. M.—Meets every second and fourth Tuesday of each month in Masonic Hall, cor. Main and West streets.