Woodhaven and Ozone Park News

New York, 1895

Mrs. Ellen Gillespie, aged 68 years, died at the home of her son, Earl A. Gillespie, on Friday. Funeral services were held on Sunday.

The Long Island railroad has erected about 500 feet of wire fence, with a gate in the center, at Woodhaven. The opinion is that the crossing is more dangerous now than ever. A man is employed to open and shut the gate at the approach of each train.

Harry Brose, a young son of Peter Brose, of Woodhaven, was badly bitten by a dog on Thursday. The animal, it is alleged, was thrown at the little fellow by George Ziegler. The boy's arm was lacerated. Justice Lott ordered the dog to be shot, and held Ziegler for examination on charges preferred by Mr. Brose.

Mr. and Mrs. Hugo C. Schneider celebrated their tin wedding on Saturday night. A large circle of friends gathered and made the evening pleasant with dancing and games. A large number of useful presents were displayed. Refreshments were served at midnight, to which every one did full justice.

The Woodhaven Congregational church is holding services every night, and will continue one week. The subject is "Closing Scenes in the Life of Jesus." Much interest is being taken. The study for to-night is "Death and Burial of Jesus;" Easter morning, at 10.30, "The Resurrection of Jesus."

The strike among the tin workers in the Lalance & Grosjean agate works is about over. Tuesday the strikers gleaned some hope of success through a few of the men in other departments joining them, but they did not hold out long and soon returned to work. Of the 150 men and girls who were out last Thursday many applied for reinstatement and were given their places.

Oakly avenue, which has been declared a highway by a commission appointed for that purpose, and damages awarded to the abutting property owners, was opened up a week ago, and it was found that it butted into the Napier estate fence, which the highway commissioners removed. The Napiers had the fence put up again and gave it a heavy coating of tar. There will be some lively times over the fence before the way is opened to the depot.

The funeral of John Taylor took place from his late residence on Friday, Mr. Taylor was janitor of school No. 1, Woodhaven, for three years. He was a prominent member of the sixth district Democratic association and took an active part in politics. He was also an active fireman in Americus H. & L. Co., where he served during seven years. The company attended his funeral in a body, eight of the members acting as pall bearers in full uniform and accompanying the body to St. John's cemetery. The truck house was draped in mourning. Professor Smith and P. H. Cassidy marched with the firemen as representatives of the school trustees. Delegations of firemen from Woodhaven hose, Deraismes and Jones H. & L. Co., were also present. The Americus company has an immediate relief association connected with it, which pays $50 at the death of a member. This makes the fourth death in this company during the past five years.

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