Thursday, July 3, 2008

Postmaster Gets New Fence

New York, 1895

News from Springfield

Postmaster Thomson is improving his place with a new fence.

David Alexander has added a barber shop to his place of business.

Miss Grace Fithugh of Brooklyn is spending a few days with Miss Nettie Bohl.

Rev. W. W. Bowdish preached his first sermon on Sunday night in the M. E. Church as pastor.

The opening exercises of the new school will not take place on Friday evening, as the new chairs have not been received.

The Christian endeavor of the Presbyterian church gave an entertainment Wednesday evening in their chapel before a large crowd.

The closing dance was given on Monday night by Miss Helen Hegerman. Music was furnished by Prof. Watts. A very delightful evening was spent. Among those present were the Misses Millie Stevens, Julia Bedell, Jennie Cochran, Etta Hammond, Carrie Baylis, Jennie Dennis, Annie Boyce, Belle Styles; Messrs. Irving Murray, Stewart Murray, Daniel R. Murray, George Watts, Benj. Langdon, Joseph Higbie, George Gallegahan, Wm. Decker, George Hegerman, Timothy O'Flannagan, Charles Mills, Frank Boyce.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 19, 1895, p. 8.

No comments: