The News of Richmond Hill

New York, 1895

Mr. and Mrs. Robb, of Cleveland, O., have rented a cottage on Lefferts' avenue.

Justice Lester is still confined to his bed by rheumatism. He was not able to be out on election day.

The offerings at the Church of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday will be devoted to the support of the parish.

Magnus E. Dahlander has been elected a director of the recently incorporated Swedish Emigrant society of New York.

Extensive preparations are being made for the amateur theatrical entertainment for the benefit of the Church of the Resurrection.

The two new flats in course of erection for Leonard Rouff, on the corner of the Brooklyn and Jamaica road and Beech street, are to be ready for occupancy by May 1.

Among The many persons who will move from Richmond Hill this spring are Dr. William Fitch and family, Stephen A. Powell and family, E. H. Worrell and family, and J. V. Revolte and family.

Miss Mary Sloan, daughter of the Rev. Arthur Sloan, formerly rector of the Church of the Resurrection, and William Satterlee, of New York, will be married at the residence of the bride's parents at Sailor's Snug Harbor, Staten Island, on April 17.

Joel Fowler has resigned the chairmanship of the Democratic committee of the town of Jamaica. His resignation will be acted upon at the next meeting of the committee. On Tuesday Mr. Fowler was one of the poll workers in his district and had his wagon running all day in the interest of B. Frank Wood, the Republican candidate for Justice of the Peace, and Charles W. Waldron, the Republican candidate for Excise Commissioner.

The Congregational church reports for 1894 a membership of 106. There have been 15 additions. There were no removals by death or discipline, but 9 persons were dismissed to other churches. There were 3 baptisms. The Sunday School has a membership of 198, and the average attendance has been 140. The contributions to benevolence have been $132; home expenditures, $1,590; value of church and land, $4,500; value of parsonage, $3,500; indebtedness, $1,400.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 5, 1895, p. 8.