The News of Richmond Hill

New York, 1895

Henry Willets, of Lefferts' avenue, is recovering from an attack of the grip.

The Richmond Hill post-office has been made a third class or salaried office, to take effect April 1st.

Henry Valk has been elected treasurer of the Church of the Resurrection in the place of F. A. Houston, resigned.

Judge Lester has been confined to his home during the week with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.

John Donaldson has commenced the erection of two cottages on Hamilton avenue for the Stoothoff estate to cost $3,000 each.

The annual parish meeting of the Church of the Resurrection for the election of wardens and vestrymen will be held on Easter Tuesday.

An entertainment in the form of a musical and recital for the benefit of Miss Houston was given at the residence of F. H. Houston on Monday evening.

Charles J. Fash has resigned his position as organist in the Church of the Resurrection and accepted a position as organist of St. Timothy's church, Brooklyn.

The Elm baseball club would like to arrange games with all uniformed teams averaging 18 years of age. Would like to arrange a series of games with the Clintons and Queens and Springfield Stars.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, March 29, 1895, p. 8.