News of Hollis

New York, 1895

David W. Ketchem, who has had an attack of the grippe, has so far recovered as to be able to resume business.

The song service under the leadership of Mrs. E. J. Johnson, which was held in the Methodist church Sunday evening, was well attended.

While working on F. T. Johnson's new house Mr. McHugh, a mason, was struck on the head by a falling brick, inflicting a painful wound.

Francis Lott is seriously ill with dropsey. He suffers much, being unable to lie down. Mrs. Lott is also confined to her home by sickness.

The King's daughters of the Methodist church are to hold a sociable Friday evening at the residence of their President, Miss Christina S. Johnson, 1106 Bergen street, Brooklyn, who extends an invitation to the Epworth league and friends of the church to be present.

A supper and entertainment was given in the Reformed chapel Thursday evening for the benefit of the Sunday school. Although the evening was rather unfavorable, the chapel was well filled, and the program well rendered. The entertainment proved a financial success, the net receipts being $50.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, March 15, 1895, p. 8.