Notes from Aqueduct

New York, 1895

The property near the Methodist Protestant church on Centreville avenue has been purchased by Benjamin Jones.

Easter services will be held in the Methodist Protestant church on Sunday evening. There will be tableaux, recitations, and vocal and instrumental music. The pastor, the Rev. Mr. Blandy, will be assisted by the Rev. John Austin, known as the "boy preacher."

Sunday last the services in the Methodist Protestant church were unusually interesting. The preliminary song service was a delight. Miss Jennie Coe presided at the organ, and Eugene Manty lent an added charm to the instrumental music with his cornet. Newton Bergen led the evening meeting with prayer, and an excellent sermon was preached by Mrs. W. E. Blandy, wife of the pastor.

The Oriental concert in the M. P. Church on Wednesday evening was a great success. The costumes were bright and pleasing. Among those who participated in the performance were Mrs. W. Smith, Mrs. D. Brink, Mrs. Blandy, Mrs. Ash, Mrs. S. Fountain, Mrs. C. Remson; the Misses Essie Hendrickson, Henrietta Fountain, Minnie Fowler, Bessie Smith, Maudie Ash, Lily Tenights, Maggie Francis, L. Segur, Annie Smith, Mabel Fowler, Miss Jeannette Boerum; Messrs. W. Smith, W. Powell, C. E. Hendrickson, George Smith, Sanford Smith, Wyckoff Boerum, Jr., Daniel Francis, William Segur, C. R. Manty, Jr., A. H. Francis; Masters William Wolf, Louis Francis, A. Fountain, F. Skillmore. The ushers were Messrs. Moses H. Fowler, Daniel Brink and Walter Davis. The scenery was the production of George Smith. The entertainment ought to be repeated.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 12, 1895, p. 8.