May Blossom Service Given

New York, 1895

The News of Richmond Hill.

George H. Harris is spending a two weeks' vacation in Canada.

Contractor Charles A. Bull, of Jefferson street, is on a business trip to Canada.

Henry Scott, of New York, is erecting a cottage on his property on Amber street.

A special May Blossom service will be given Sunday evening at the Congregational church.

Mrs. George Post, of Lefferts' avenue, has rented her house, furnished, for the summer to T. A. Disbrow, of Westchester.

Mrs. Post has gone to Boston, where she will remain until September.

Justice Lester is slowly regaining his health. He is now able to sit up two or three hours daily.

Haugaard Brothers have commenced the erection of two cottages on Elm street to cost $3,500 each.

Dr. Valentine, of Long Island City, has rented from Joel Fowler & Brother a cottage on Hillside avenue.

Mr. and Mrs. James Paulson will start for Denver, Colo., the latter part of May, where they propose to permanently reside.

Charles Hinch has sold his cottage on the Williamsburgh road and fourteen lots on Gold and Green streets to George F. Ganssel, of Brooklyn.

Mrs. Jeremiah Briggs is the only pensioner of the war of 1812 in the town of Jamaica. Her husband served as a Master's Mate in the U. S. Navy during the war.

Mr. and Mrs. George D. Siebs celebrated their silver wedding Wednesday evening. A large company of their friends were present from New York, Brooklyn and Richmond Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Siebs were the recipients of many handsome presents.

Mrs. Susan M. Scovil, wife of Dr. W. T. Scovil, died at her home on Monday from Bright's disease. She leaves an infant one week old. Funeral services were held at the Church of the Resurrection Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. Mr. Bryan officiating.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, May 10, 1895, p. 8.