. The Oranges and their points of interest, embracing Orange, East Orange, West Orange, South Orange and Orange valley. ted for their loyalty to the Union, and from the outbreak of the war till its close its pastor, the Hoyt, was outspoken in his denunciation of secession and slavery, and in his support of theNational government; indeed, the First Presbyterian Church was the rallying place for more than one ,.\ ORANGE AND ITS POINTS OF INTEREST Union meeting, as well as for gatherings to furnish means to aid and relieve the soldiers, who were at thefront cm- suffering from wounds and
. The Oranges and their points of interest, embracing Orange, East Orange, West Orange, South Orange and Orange valley. ted for their loyalty to the Union, and from the outbreak of the war till its close its pastor, the Hoyt, was outspoken in his denunciation of secession and slavery, and in his support of theNational government; indeed, the First Presbyterian Church was the rallying place for more than one ,.\ ORANGE AND ITS POINTS OF INTEREST Union meeting, as well as for gatherings to furnish means to aid and relieve the soldiers, who were at thefront cm- suffering from wounds and sickness in hospitals. The Central Presbyterian Church had its origin from the fact that the First Presbj terian Church andthe Second, now Brick Church, East Orange, belonged to the New School branch of the Presbyterianbody, while there were among the parishioners of both churches, several families who had removed fromNew York and Brooklyn, who belonged to the New School. In November, 1866, a meeting was held inSt. Marks S< hool house, on the borders of Llewellyn Park, to confer about a new church. On the 27th. Main St., Opp. Common, Looking West. ot November it was resolved by the same gentlemen to form a new congregation. Subsequent to thisCentral Hall was secured and fitted up as a place of worship. Public worship was first held there Sun-day, December 16, 1866. The Church was organized with thirty-three members, by the Presbytery ofPassaic, January 20, 1867. In 1869 a lot on the corner of Main and Prime streets was purchased, andthe erection of the present church edifice was begun. The building was finished and dedicated |uly 14,1872. The German Presbyterian Church, whose edifice is situated on William street, between Park and Hillyerstreets, had its origin in the earnest efforts of Rev. Christian Wismer, of the German Theological Semi-nary, of Bloomfield, who visited the German people of Orange with a view to organize a Mission or Churchamong them. He was well received
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