New York, 1895
Jamaica Church Notes.
The Rev. William Bottome, rector of Grace church, occupied the pulpit in St. George's church at Hempstead on Sunday evening.
The Sunday school of the Baptist church held children's day exercises Sunday evening. The exercises embraced choruses and recitations. Short addresses were made by the Rev. Mr. Daniels and Daniel Roberts of Floral Park.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 21, 1895, p. 8.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Burglary in a Catholic Church.
New York, 1895
It was discovered on Monday that sometime during Sunday night burglars paid a visit to St. Joseph's Catholic church on Lefferts' avenue, Morris Park. They gained an entrance by forcing open the door of the vestry room at the rear of the church. They blew open the safe, which was in the vestry room completely wrecking it, but got nothing for their trouble. Father Maguire had all the money at his home. Nothing else was disturbed. The burglars left behind them a quantity of powder, a dark lantern, and a jimmy.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 21, 1895, p. 8.
It was discovered on Monday that sometime during Sunday night burglars paid a visit to St. Joseph's Catholic church on Lefferts' avenue, Morris Park. They gained an entrance by forcing open the door of the vestry room at the rear of the church. They blew open the safe, which was in the vestry room completely wrecking it, but got nothing for their trouble. Father Maguire had all the money at his home. Nothing else was disturbed. The burglars left behind them a quantity of powder, a dark lantern, and a jimmy.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 21, 1895, p. 8.
Sunday School Has Ice Cream Festival
New York, 1895
Notes From Aqueduct.
The M. P. Sunday school held their annual ice cream and strawberry festival on Friday evening.
Mrs. W. E. Blandy will preach on Sunday evening in the M. P. Church. Subject, "The Joys of Summertime." Song service at 7.30. You are invited.
Mrs. Milville, the mother of Charles Milville, of Centreville avenue, is dangerously sick, having burst a blood vessel, and is not expected to recover.
The Centreville avenue M. P. Sunday school will unite with the Woodhaven Presbyterian Sunday school on Saturday 29th, and go by the steamer Crystal Stream and barge Columbia to Iona Island, on the Hudson, leaving Ozone Park station at 8 A. M. Tickets, adults 75 cents, children 40 cents.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 21, 1895, p. 8.
Notes From Aqueduct.
The M. P. Sunday school held their annual ice cream and strawberry festival on Friday evening.
Mrs. W. E. Blandy will preach on Sunday evening in the M. P. Church. Subject, "The Joys of Summertime." Song service at 7.30. You are invited.
Mrs. Milville, the mother of Charles Milville, of Centreville avenue, is dangerously sick, having burst a blood vessel, and is not expected to recover.
The Centreville avenue M. P. Sunday school will unite with the Woodhaven Presbyterian Sunday school on Saturday 29th, and go by the steamer Crystal Stream and barge Columbia to Iona Island, on the Hudson, leaving Ozone Park station at 8 A. M. Tickets, adults 75 cents, children 40 cents.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 21, 1895, p. 8.
Kimber Preaches at Little Neck
New York, 1895
The News of Richmond Hill.
The Rev. Joshua Kimber occupied the pulpit in Zion Episcopal church at Little Neck on Sunday morning.
The public schools in the Richmond Hill district will close for the summer vacation on Friday, the 28th.
Joel Fowler has been elected president of the Richmond Hill branch of the Western Savings and Loan association.
The Rev. M. M. G. Dana, of Lowell, Mass., occupied the pulpit in the Congregational church on Sunday evening.
The Sunday school of the church of the Resurrection held Children's Day services in the church on Sunday evening.
Miss Bessie Jones, daughter of Col. William A. Jones, was one of the graduates at Packer Institute in Brooklyn last week.
Agnes Weysmach of Vine street, while feeding a cat was badly bitten on the hand by the animal. Dr. Scovil cauterized the wound.
The Rev. Mr. Bryan, rector of the Church of the Resurrection, has decided not to accept the call as Almoner to the Garden City Cathedral, and the vestry of his church have unanimously voted to increase his salary from $1,200 to $1,500.
A meeting of the tax-payers of the village was held in the Congregational church last evening for the purpose of considering the advisability of issuing bonds for road improvements and other purposes.
Preparations are being made for a grand celebration on July 4th. There will be a parade in the morning of the fire department and boys' brigade. It is expected that the Hon. Richard C. McCormick will deliver the oration. There will be fireworks in the evening.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 21, 1895, p. 8.
The News of Richmond Hill.
The Rev. Joshua Kimber occupied the pulpit in Zion Episcopal church at Little Neck on Sunday morning.
The public schools in the Richmond Hill district will close for the summer vacation on Friday, the 28th.
Joel Fowler has been elected president of the Richmond Hill branch of the Western Savings and Loan association.
The Rev. M. M. G. Dana, of Lowell, Mass., occupied the pulpit in the Congregational church on Sunday evening.
The Sunday school of the church of the Resurrection held Children's Day services in the church on Sunday evening.
Miss Bessie Jones, daughter of Col. William A. Jones, was one of the graduates at Packer Institute in Brooklyn last week.
Agnes Weysmach of Vine street, while feeding a cat was badly bitten on the hand by the animal. Dr. Scovil cauterized the wound.
The Rev. Mr. Bryan, rector of the Church of the Resurrection, has decided not to accept the call as Almoner to the Garden City Cathedral, and the vestry of his church have unanimously voted to increase his salary from $1,200 to $1,500.
A meeting of the tax-payers of the village was held in the Congregational church last evening for the purpose of considering the advisability of issuing bonds for road improvements and other purposes.
Preparations are being made for a grand celebration on July 4th. There will be a parade in the morning of the fire department and boys' brigade. It is expected that the Hon. Richard C. McCormick will deliver the oration. There will be fireworks in the evening.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 21, 1895, p. 8.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Rubinstein's Religion
1895
Born a Jew, Baptized a Christian, but Still an Unbeliever.
Although a Jew by birth, Rubinstein was baptized when a mere infant, and, as religion is a necessity in Russia, was forced, when residing there, to follow the prescribed forms once a year at least. But in reality he had little sympathy with the religion of the priest. The question of the hereafter had for him a fascination and a certain awe; but, although he went so far at times as to profess a belief in annihilation after death, yet it is to be doubted if Rubinstein himself really knew what he did believe. He certainly had his full share of Jewish skepticism, but at the same time was full of superstition — a sure sign, at least, that he could not have believed in nothing, since he feared something. He would never set out on a journey on Friday, neither would he, unless forced by circumstances, mention any of his undertakings before they were accomplished — a superstition which I encountered only the other day in Paderewski.
In his physiognomy Rubinstein had nothing whatever of the Israelite. He resembled Beethoven strangely, and for this was laughingly dubbed "Van II" by Liszt. It is worthy of notice and stands greatly to his credit that in Russia, where it is better to be born a dog than a Jew, Rubinstein, despite his baptism, never sought to deny his Jewish origin. In a certain way he was even proud of it and always boldly acknowledged it.
He was an ardent patriot and loved Russia with heart and soul, working unceasingly for the musical future of his country, having devoted the best part of his life to this cause. Without doubt he did for musical Russia more than any other man, and the best conservatory in the world today — that of St. Petersburg — owes its existence to his enthusiasm and the lavish gifts of money he made from time to time. He was curiously proud of this work, and he said once to me: "When I am dead, all that I care men should remember me by is this conservatory; that they should say it was Anton Rubinstein's work." — Alexander McArthur in Century.
Born a Jew, Baptized a Christian, but Still an Unbeliever.
Although a Jew by birth, Rubinstein was baptized when a mere infant, and, as religion is a necessity in Russia, was forced, when residing there, to follow the prescribed forms once a year at least. But in reality he had little sympathy with the religion of the priest. The question of the hereafter had for him a fascination and a certain awe; but, although he went so far at times as to profess a belief in annihilation after death, yet it is to be doubted if Rubinstein himself really knew what he did believe. He certainly had his full share of Jewish skepticism, but at the same time was full of superstition — a sure sign, at least, that he could not have believed in nothing, since he feared something. He would never set out on a journey on Friday, neither would he, unless forced by circumstances, mention any of his undertakings before they were accomplished — a superstition which I encountered only the other day in Paderewski.
In his physiognomy Rubinstein had nothing whatever of the Israelite. He resembled Beethoven strangely, and for this was laughingly dubbed "Van II" by Liszt. It is worthy of notice and stands greatly to his credit that in Russia, where it is better to be born a dog than a Jew, Rubinstein, despite his baptism, never sought to deny his Jewish origin. In a certain way he was even proud of it and always boldly acknowledged it.
He was an ardent patriot and loved Russia with heart and soul, working unceasingly for the musical future of his country, having devoted the best part of his life to this cause. Without doubt he did for musical Russia more than any other man, and the best conservatory in the world today — that of St. Petersburg — owes its existence to his enthusiasm and the lavish gifts of money he made from time to time. He was curiously proud of this work, and he said once to me: "When I am dead, all that I care men should remember me by is this conservatory; that they should say it was Anton Rubinstein's work." — Alexander McArthur in Century.
Universalist Church Calls Pastor
New York, 1895
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
Doings of the Various Religions Bodies Throughout the Island.
Rev. Mr. Keene of Southold Universalist church has accepted a call to the church at Hyannis. Mass.
Zion church, Little Neck, celebrated on Sunday its sixty-fifth anniversary. Bloodgood H. Cutter is believed to be the only person living who was a member of the parish at the time of its organization and is still a member. Mr. Cutter delivered an historical address. Rev. Joshua Kimber preached the morning sermon.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 21, 1895, p. 1.
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
Doings of the Various Religions Bodies Throughout the Island.
Rev. Mr. Keene of Southold Universalist church has accepted a call to the church at Hyannis. Mass.
Zion church, Little Neck, celebrated on Sunday its sixty-fifth anniversary. Bloodgood H. Cutter is believed to be the only person living who was a member of the parish at the time of its organization and is still a member. Mr. Cutter delivered an historical address. Rev. Joshua Kimber preached the morning sermon.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 21, 1895, p. 1.
MOSQUITOES AND KEROSENE.
New York, 1895
Entomologists Don't Think Much of Parson Long's Plan.
Entomologists do not take much stock in the plan of the Rev. John D. Long of Babylon, for exterminating mosquitoes by sprinkling kerosene from a watering pot on the surface of waters where the larvae of the insect are found. One authority said:
"Everybody knows that nothing is more fatal to insect life than kerosene; so if all the mosquitoes or mosquito eggs in the country could be sprayed with it we wouldn't be troubled long with the little pests. But that, I should imagine, would be a difficult result to accomplish.
"It is stated that the Rev. Mr. Long poured some kerosene on a small pond, and afterward the mosquitoes disappeared. That may be quite true, but I think that it was a summer breeze, blowing away from the pond that banished the insects, and not the kerosene.
"You know that at the seashore if a breeze is blowing off the land mosquitoes will swarm along the beach. On the other hand, if the breeze is coming in from the sea, there will be no mosquitoes on the shore.
"The trouble with the kerosene theory of extermination is that it must be limited. It is true that mosquitoes breed on water, but if the breeding ground be a large body of water it would be difficult to pour a sufficient quantity of oil on the troubled waters."
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 21, 1895, p. 1.
Entomologists Don't Think Much of Parson Long's Plan.
Entomologists do not take much stock in the plan of the Rev. John D. Long of Babylon, for exterminating mosquitoes by sprinkling kerosene from a watering pot on the surface of waters where the larvae of the insect are found. One authority said:
"Everybody knows that nothing is more fatal to insect life than kerosene; so if all the mosquitoes or mosquito eggs in the country could be sprayed with it we wouldn't be troubled long with the little pests. But that, I should imagine, would be a difficult result to accomplish.
"It is stated that the Rev. Mr. Long poured some kerosene on a small pond, and afterward the mosquitoes disappeared. That may be quite true, but I think that it was a summer breeze, blowing away from the pond that banished the insects, and not the kerosene.
"You know that at the seashore if a breeze is blowing off the land mosquitoes will swarm along the beach. On the other hand, if the breeze is coming in from the sea, there will be no mosquitoes on the shore.
"The trouble with the kerosene theory of extermination is that it must be limited. It is true that mosquitoes breed on water, but if the breeding ground be a large body of water it would be difficult to pour a sufficient quantity of oil on the troubled waters."
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 21, 1895, p. 1.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
CHURCH RENT ASUNDER.
New York, 1895
THE REV. MR. SPEARS OF COMAC INSULTED AND DEFIED.
A Christianless State of Affairs Brought to Light in the Presbytery of Nassau — A Trustee Who is an Unbeliever — The Treasurer Throws Up the Books.
The Presbytery of Nassau held its Summer meeting in the chapel of the Presbyterian church at Jamaica on Tuesday. The Rev. J. Howard Hobbs was chosen moderator, and the Rev. A. G. Russell, stated clerk, recorded the proceedings. The attendance was small.
The Rev. P. D. Oakley's historical report of the Presbyterian church in America, which was read at the fall meeting of Presbytery, and who also wrote a history of the Jamaica church, in which he claimed that it was the oldest Presbyterian church in America, and which was denied in public print by the Rev. Mr. Kerr, of the Hempstead church, caused considerable discussion.
Mr. Oakley claimed that he had been misrepresented in the article published by Mr. Kerr.
Both of the articles were read from the papers in which they were published; and Mr. Oakey explained those portions alleged to be incorrect by Mr. Kerr. He said: "If I live to see Saturday of this week I will be 79 years of age, and I have been a member of Presbytery for 40 years. If Presbytery lay this matter on the table, it will be a blot on my character as a minister. I wish to clear my skirts of what has been stated incorrectly in Mr. Kerr's article."
The Rev. Mr. Kerr said he did not wish to do an injury to Brother Oakey. He was perfectly willing to let the matter rest with Presbytery. He had tried to uphold what he believed, and so long as he lives, unless there is better evidence than that brought by Mr. Oakey, he shall believe that the Hempstead church is older than the church at Jamaica.
The matter was referred to a committee to report at the next meeting of Presbytery.
The Rev. P. W. Cutler, of the Brooklyn Presbytery, who was present, was invited to sit with Presbytery as a corresponding member.
The Rev. Mr. Spears, of Brentwood, and having charge of the church at Comac, said that he had been appointed chaplain to the New York City insane asylum at West Islip, but he should remain in charge of the church at Brentwood, and asked that his pastoral relations with the church at Comac be dissolved. Things have not been pleasant at that church.
"I tried to have the hour for the afternoon service fixed for 4 o'clock, instead of 3 o'clock, but no action was taken. At a Congregational meeting I tried to direct the meeting, but was told that I had no business there. I then tendered my resignation which was ignored, and I was told that the trustees would attend to it. The chairman of the meeting was not a member of the church, and the meeting was illegal."
Much of the trouble has arisen at the annual meeting. Three of the members would meet and elect a trustee, and keep no record of the meeting. Presbytery should know how some of its churches are run. The law as to the holding of church property has been ignored by the trustees. There is but one male member of the church, and he is an elder. I am told by men in that congregation that Presbytery has nothing to do with them.
Elder Wickes — "Yes, that is so, and I shall leave and go to some other church."
The Rev. Mr. Spears — "I do not wish to go back to that church. It has become distasteful to me. The men do their dickering and trading before coming to church, and before the 'Amen' is said are at it again. I wish the Comac church to know that they must abide by the rules of Presbtery, and that they cannot insult the ministers."
The pastoral relation between the Rev. Mr. Spears and the church at Comac was dissolved, and the Rev. Mr. Carter, of Huntington, will declare the pulpit vacant on Sunday. The Rev. Messrs. Carter and Mallman, and Elder Woodhull Sammis, were appointed a committee to investigate the affairs of the church.
Mr. Spears inquired if the Comac church was responsible for his salary. The treasurer had turned the books over to him, and had resigned.
The moderator said that all personal considerations will be held in abeyance until the committee have investigated and reported.
The Rev. Mr. Spears asked, "What shall I do with the church books? The trustees refuse to come to the church, and one of them is an unbeliever."
The moderator — "You being the head of the church, and clerk of the session, must take charge of the books."
The committee on the Whitestone church recommended that aid in the sum of $300 for one year be given, and it was so ordered.
Owing to the small attendance consideration of the report of the committee to general assembly was deferred until the fall meeting.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 21, 1895, p. 1.
THE REV. MR. SPEARS OF COMAC INSULTED AND DEFIED.
A Christianless State of Affairs Brought to Light in the Presbytery of Nassau — A Trustee Who is an Unbeliever — The Treasurer Throws Up the Books.
The Presbytery of Nassau held its Summer meeting in the chapel of the Presbyterian church at Jamaica on Tuesday. The Rev. J. Howard Hobbs was chosen moderator, and the Rev. A. G. Russell, stated clerk, recorded the proceedings. The attendance was small.
The Rev. P. D. Oakley's historical report of the Presbyterian church in America, which was read at the fall meeting of Presbytery, and who also wrote a history of the Jamaica church, in which he claimed that it was the oldest Presbyterian church in America, and which was denied in public print by the Rev. Mr. Kerr, of the Hempstead church, caused considerable discussion.
Mr. Oakley claimed that he had been misrepresented in the article published by Mr. Kerr.
Both of the articles were read from the papers in which they were published; and Mr. Oakey explained those portions alleged to be incorrect by Mr. Kerr. He said: "If I live to see Saturday of this week I will be 79 years of age, and I have been a member of Presbytery for 40 years. If Presbytery lay this matter on the table, it will be a blot on my character as a minister. I wish to clear my skirts of what has been stated incorrectly in Mr. Kerr's article."
The Rev. Mr. Kerr said he did not wish to do an injury to Brother Oakey. He was perfectly willing to let the matter rest with Presbytery. He had tried to uphold what he believed, and so long as he lives, unless there is better evidence than that brought by Mr. Oakey, he shall believe that the Hempstead church is older than the church at Jamaica.
The matter was referred to a committee to report at the next meeting of Presbytery.
The Rev. P. W. Cutler, of the Brooklyn Presbytery, who was present, was invited to sit with Presbytery as a corresponding member.
The Rev. Mr. Spears, of Brentwood, and having charge of the church at Comac, said that he had been appointed chaplain to the New York City insane asylum at West Islip, but he should remain in charge of the church at Brentwood, and asked that his pastoral relations with the church at Comac be dissolved. Things have not been pleasant at that church.
"I tried to have the hour for the afternoon service fixed for 4 o'clock, instead of 3 o'clock, but no action was taken. At a Congregational meeting I tried to direct the meeting, but was told that I had no business there. I then tendered my resignation which was ignored, and I was told that the trustees would attend to it. The chairman of the meeting was not a member of the church, and the meeting was illegal."
Much of the trouble has arisen at the annual meeting. Three of the members would meet and elect a trustee, and keep no record of the meeting. Presbytery should know how some of its churches are run. The law as to the holding of church property has been ignored by the trustees. There is but one male member of the church, and he is an elder. I am told by men in that congregation that Presbytery has nothing to do with them.
Elder Wickes — "Yes, that is so, and I shall leave and go to some other church."
The Rev. Mr. Spears — "I do not wish to go back to that church. It has become distasteful to me. The men do their dickering and trading before coming to church, and before the 'Amen' is said are at it again. I wish the Comac church to know that they must abide by the rules of Presbtery, and that they cannot insult the ministers."
The pastoral relation between the Rev. Mr. Spears and the church at Comac was dissolved, and the Rev. Mr. Carter, of Huntington, will declare the pulpit vacant on Sunday. The Rev. Messrs. Carter and Mallman, and Elder Woodhull Sammis, were appointed a committee to investigate the affairs of the church.
Mr. Spears inquired if the Comac church was responsible for his salary. The treasurer had turned the books over to him, and had resigned.
The moderator said that all personal considerations will be held in abeyance until the committee have investigated and reported.
The Rev. Mr. Spears asked, "What shall I do with the church books? The trustees refuse to come to the church, and one of them is an unbeliever."
The moderator — "You being the head of the church, and clerk of the session, must take charge of the books."
The committee on the Whitestone church recommended that aid in the sum of $300 for one year be given, and it was so ordered.
Owing to the small attendance consideration of the report of the committee to general assembly was deferred until the fall meeting.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 21, 1895, p. 1.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Stopped the Sunday Games.
New York, 1895
The steamer Aurora landed a picnic party at Stimmel's pavilion at Whitestone on Sunday. Several smaller parties entered the village by train. Foot ball and bowling matches were carried on in the afternoon, and there was music also. The Good Government club with several deputy sheriffs put a stop to the music and games. In order to get into the ground they were compelled to climb a high board fence.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 21, 1895, p. 1.
The steamer Aurora landed a picnic party at Stimmel's pavilion at Whitestone on Sunday. Several smaller parties entered the village by train. Foot ball and bowling matches were carried on in the afternoon, and there was music also. The Good Government club with several deputy sheriffs put a stop to the music and games. In order to get into the ground they were compelled to climb a high board fence.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 21, 1895, p. 1.
Honors for Deacon Crawford.
New York, 1895
Deacon John W. Crawford is one of the pillars of the Flushing Methodist church. He won a bicycle at the Mercury wheel club raffle, and shortly afterwards returned it because of conscientious scruples. He has been re-elected president of the Epworth league. This is his sixth term. Mr. Crawford is also a village trustee and a prominent mason.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 21, 1895, p. 1.
Deacon John W. Crawford is one of the pillars of the Flushing Methodist church. He won a bicycle at the Mercury wheel club raffle, and shortly afterwards returned it because of conscientious scruples. He has been re-elected president of the Epworth league. This is his sixth term. Mr. Crawford is also a village trustee and a prominent mason.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 21, 1895, p. 1.
Friday, August 15, 2008
ARE YOU GOING
New York, 1895
To the Christian Endeavor Convention at Boston?
The National Christian Endeavor Convention will be held in Boston July 10th to 15th. There will doubtless be a goodly party of Queens County Endeavorers to attend those most interesting meetings. In a circular on the subject the Rev. F. I. Wheat, of Woodhaven, President of the Queens county union, says: "If each society could have at least one representative there it would be of great benefit to their work, and it is hoped that such may be the case. Make an effort in your society, and make an effort to go yourself.
"It is desirable that the trip be made as comfortable and inexpensive as possible, and to this end it is greatly to be desired that all the Queens County delegates and their friends travel together. Thus we shall be with acquaintances and those with whom we are associated in the endeavor work. And if we go in sufficient numbers we can have a car to ourselves, protected from over crowding, via. N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. The car will accommodate sixty persons, and if we get a party of forty we can have the extra space to keep cool in.
"The ticket for the round trip is $5.00, precisely the same as by the special excursion steamer Rhode Island, which will be greatly crowded, and requires changing from boat to train en route. Our trip will be continuous and by daylight all the way."
If the Queens County party go in company as above described, the entire expense will be:
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 14, 1895, p. 5.
To the Christian Endeavor Convention at Boston?
The National Christian Endeavor Convention will be held in Boston July 10th to 15th. There will doubtless be a goodly party of Queens County Endeavorers to attend those most interesting meetings. In a circular on the subject the Rev. F. I. Wheat, of Woodhaven, President of the Queens county union, says: "If each society could have at least one representative there it would be of great benefit to their work, and it is hoped that such may be the case. Make an effort in your society, and make an effort to go yourself.
"It is desirable that the trip be made as comfortable and inexpensive as possible, and to this end it is greatly to be desired that all the Queens County delegates and their friends travel together. Thus we shall be with acquaintances and those with whom we are associated in the endeavor work. And if we go in sufficient numbers we can have a car to ourselves, protected from over crowding, via. N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. The car will accommodate sixty persons, and if we get a party of forty we can have the extra space to keep cool in.
"The ticket for the round trip is $5.00, precisely the same as by the special excursion steamer Rhode Island, which will be greatly crowded, and requires changing from boat to train en route. Our trip will be continuous and by daylight all the way."
If the Queens County party go in company as above described, the entire expense will be:
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 14, 1895, p. 5.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Long Island Baptists Meet.
New York, 1895
The summer session of the Long Island Baptist association opened in the Baptist church at Hempstead on Tuesday morning. There was a large attendance of pastors and delegates from churches in the association. The session was called to order by the moderator, the Rev. Dr. Kelsay, of Brooklyn, and after the opening devotional exercises the sermon was preached by the Rev. William Jessup Scholar.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 14, 1895, p. 8.
The summer session of the Long Island Baptist association opened in the Baptist church at Hempstead on Tuesday morning. There was a large attendance of pastors and delegates from churches in the association. The session was called to order by the moderator, the Rev. Dr. Kelsay, of Brooklyn, and after the opening devotional exercises the sermon was preached by the Rev. William Jessup Scholar.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 14, 1895, p. 8.
Rev. Peterson Lays Cornerstone
New York, 1895
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
Doings of the Various Religious Bodies Throughout the Island.
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church of Middle Village, the Rev. D. W. Peterson, pastor, laid the cornerstone of a new school on Sunday. Addresses were made in the German language by The Rev. G. C. Berkemeier, and in English by the Rev. J. B. W. Haas.
Bishop Littlejohn will confirm a class in St. Ann's church, Sayville, the latter part of this month.
The new mission chapel at Lynbrook was dedicated Tuesday evening by the Rev. A. McNichol of Brooklyn.
H. W. Meyer, of Glendale, is about to erect a handsome church in that village in memory of his daughter, who died a short time ago. The building will cost $30,000.
The Rev. Walter Irving Steckel, in charge of St. Timothy's Episcopal church, Brooklyn, was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Littlejohn at the Garden City Cathedral on Sunday morning.
At the annual meeting of St. George's church, Hempstead, Augustus Denton and Thomas H. Clowes were chosen wardens and B. Valentine Clowes, George W. Earle, Birdsall Post, Bergen R. Carman, J. W. B. Van De Water and J. H. Van Nostrand vestrymen.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 14, 1895, p. 8.
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
Doings of the Various Religious Bodies Throughout the Island.
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church of Middle Village, the Rev. D. W. Peterson, pastor, laid the cornerstone of a new school on Sunday. Addresses were made in the German language by The Rev. G. C. Berkemeier, and in English by the Rev. J. B. W. Haas.
Bishop Littlejohn will confirm a class in St. Ann's church, Sayville, the latter part of this month.
The new mission chapel at Lynbrook was dedicated Tuesday evening by the Rev. A. McNichol of Brooklyn.
H. W. Meyer, of Glendale, is about to erect a handsome church in that village in memory of his daughter, who died a short time ago. The building will cost $30,000.
The Rev. Walter Irving Steckel, in charge of St. Timothy's Episcopal church, Brooklyn, was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Littlejohn at the Garden City Cathedral on Sunday morning.
At the annual meeting of St. George's church, Hempstead, Augustus Denton and Thomas H. Clowes were chosen wardens and B. Valentine Clowes, George W. Earle, Birdsall Post, Bergen R. Carman, J. W. B. Van De Water and J. H. Van Nostrand vestrymen.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 14, 1895, p. 8.
Cornerstone Laid
New York, 1895
News in Brief.
The cornerstone of the new Presbyterian chapel at Southampton was laid last Saturday.
A monument is to be erected in Bridgehampton to the memory of the soldiers of the late war and the war of 1812.
Miss Libbie Skillman, daughter of ex-Judge Skillman, of Roslyn, has returned from a four months' sojourn abroad.
The woman's missionary society of the Presbytery of Long Island contributed $1,269 to home missions and $1,142 to foreign missions during the year.
Miss Martha Combes, daughter of Dr. A. C. Combes, of Newtown, sailed for Europe. Miss Combes will remain abroad until next October.
H. W. Meyer of Glendale, who has sailed for Europe, will on his return erect a handsome church in that village, in memory of his daughter. The building will cost $30,000.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 14, 1895, p. 8.
News in Brief.
The cornerstone of the new Presbyterian chapel at Southampton was laid last Saturday.
A monument is to be erected in Bridgehampton to the memory of the soldiers of the late war and the war of 1812.
Miss Libbie Skillman, daughter of ex-Judge Skillman, of Roslyn, has returned from a four months' sojourn abroad.
The woman's missionary society of the Presbytery of Long Island contributed $1,269 to home missions and $1,142 to foreign missions during the year.
Miss Martha Combes, daughter of Dr. A. C. Combes, of Newtown, sailed for Europe. Miss Combes will remain abroad until next October.
H. W. Meyer of Glendale, who has sailed for Europe, will on his return erect a handsome church in that village, in memory of his daughter. The building will cost $30,000.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 14, 1895, p. 8.
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