Churches Churches are the indices of civilization as well as the sanctuaries of the good. The famous scholar who estimated the character of the people by the songs they loved would find to–day a fairer, truer test to be their houses of public worship. A citv of homes must be a city of churches; and such a city of homes as Yonkers, where refinement and purity characterize the material as well as the social side of life, is necessarily a city of churches. Yonkers contains about thirty churches, representing denominations as follows: Presbyterian, 4; Reformed, 2; Baptist, 4; Episcopal, 5; Methodist, 5; Unitarian, 1; Lutheran, 1; Roman Catholic, 7. Many of the houses of worship have highly attractive exteriors and elaborate and costly interiors. The pulpits of Yonkers are supplied with ministers of ripe scholarship, profound theological attainments, and great Christian zeal. Clubs and Societies The Masonic organizations are strong in Yonkers, and occupy fine quarters in Hollvwood Inn. There are two Masonic lodges, two Chapters of Royal Arch Masons, and one Commandery of Knights Templar. There are also strong lodges of Odd Fellows, Knights of Honor, Knights of Columbus, Knights of Pythias, Red Men, Foresters of America, Royal Arcanum, and other fraternal orders. The Yonkers Turn Verein and Yonkers Teutonia each own and occupy fine buildings built for and devoted to their special purposes. The list of clubs and associations, representing the social and intellectual life of the city, is a long one, of which the following may be particularly mentioned;: Park Hill Country Club, Amackassin Club, City Club, Corinthian Yacht Club, Palisade Boat Club, Yonkers Yacht Club, Yonkers Canoe Club, and Saegkill Golf Club. Miscellaneous organizations are: Hollywood Inn, Woman’s Institute, Young Men’s Christian Association, Young Women’s Christian Association, Yonkers Curling Club, Holsatia Lodge No. 297 Deutscher Orden Harngari, Cohmbia Lodge No. 122 O. S. St. G., Rose Standish Lodge No. 15 Independent Order Daughters of St. George, Monday Club, Fortnightly Club, Anthropological Club, Ancient Order of United Workmen, Nepera Haymakers’ Association 186 1–2; Lincoln Legion, Young Men’s Catholic Association, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Leo Association, Yonkers Historical and Literary Association, Yonkers Society for University Extension, Half–Hour Reading Club, Robert Burns Club, Clan McGregor O. S. C.., and Yonkers Bowling Club. Grand Army of the Republic There are two Grand Army Posts in Yonkers. Kitching Post No. 60 is the oldest, having been organized March 18, 1868. It was the fourteenth Post to be organized in the New York State Department, in which there are now 669 Posts. Its present Commander, Colonel Edward J. Mitchell, is now serving his third term. John C. Shotts served as Commander for a period of ten years. The Post has at present 135 members in good standing, and has lost through death 88 members. Kitching Post has always taken good care of its members who have been sick or needy, expending its surplus funds for their relief. John C. Fremont Post 590 was organized May 28, 1886. The first name it adopted was that of Horatio Seymour, but on July 24, 1890, it was changed to John C. Fremont. The present Commander, William Riley, is now serving his fourth term.