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From: Linda Harvey <>
Subject: [NYNASSAU] Genealogy Tidbits, Jan. 1, 1892
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 23:06:24 -0400

Southside Observer,

January 01, 1892


East Rockaway

The twenty-fifth annual Christmas festival of the Sunday
School in this place, was held on the afternoon of Christmas
day. The church was literally packed, many being obliged to
stand through the whole of the service. The exercises
consisted of recitations by Florence Allen Brocket, Ray Lewis,
Louisa Seaman, Harold Lewis, Alice Allen, Johnny Moran, Delia
Brocket, Gracie Terrell, Mamie Dorlon, Sarah Curtis, Edna Davis,
Nellie Allen and Lottie Curtis, the latter being brought upon the
platform in a box, and at a signal suddenly raising the lid, spring-
ing up and reciting "Jack in a Box," to the great delight of the
little folks as well as their elders. A dialogue in costume,
"The Three Fates," was well rendered by Emma Abrams, Ruthella
Doxsey, and Fannie Dorlon. The singing of the carols by the school
was very spirited, and was heartily enjoyed. Miss Lottie Rhame
presided at the piano, and Mr. H. F. Johnson, Jr., and Master
Wallace Johnson violinists, and Mr. Edward Kew, cornetist, rendered
valuable assistance to choruses by the school. An admirable address
was delivered by Rev. W. McNicholl of St. James M. E. Church, Pearsalls.

All the children of the infant classes, being nearly one hundred in
number, received presents from the school, and the scholars received
a box of candy and an orange. The school was also the recipient of a
present of beautiful Christmas cards from Mr. George Davis of this
place, and gift books from Baldwin the Clothier of Brooklyn, for
distribution to the older scholars. The pastor, Rev. Thos. S.
Braithewaite, was presented with a set of Godet's commentaries
by his parishioners and friends, and an ink-stand by his Sunday School
class and Mrs. Braithwaite with a handsome lamp. Miss Lottie Rhame
the organist, received from her associates a beautifully illustrated
book, and Mr. Eugene E. Cornell, from his class an Oxford teacher's
bible. Others of the teachers were also remembered. A vote of thanks
was tendered to all who had contributed to the pleasure and happiness
of the scholars.

Rockaway
The Misses Jennie and Ella Walter are home from boarding school
at Newark, N. J. for the holidays. They return to school
next week.

The envelope which had been deposited with the Far Rockaway Bank
containing the number entitling some person to the handsome
present offered by A. Louis Nebenzahl, was opened by the president
of the bank on Christmas eve. The number was found to be 309,
and Jarvis Hicks, a young man of Inwood, was the lucky holder
of the corresponding number. The prize was a handsome manicure and
toilet set, of 16 pieces, enclosed in a plush case.

Inwood
Court Westville A.O.F.A. held its election of officers last
Saturday evening, resulting as follows: Merritt Smith, C.R.;
Thomas Cort, S.C.R.; Chas. H. Soper, S.; Geo. Dodge, F.S.;
Fred Beck, T.; Robert Pettit, S.W. Chas. Wanzer, J.W.; Daniel
Dodge, S.B.; Wm. Brower, J. B. Dr. H. A. France was elected
court physician.

Abram T. Smith, son of Lockwood Smith, and Miss Minnie Abrams,
of Jamaica, were married at Jamaica on Monday evening. Mr. Smith is
teaching in Boston and the couple immediately started for that city,
where they will make their home.

Wm. Mott has traded his sloop with Wood & Pearsall for a larger craft.

The annual meeting of the Tones Island Dock Company was held in
Reading Room Hall last Saturday evening. A board of directors compsed
of nine members was elected. The official board was organized with
John A. Taylor, President; Walter B. Wood, Secretary, and Myron
C. Combs, Treasurer.

Wm. Pearsall is about to start for the South on a trip with Wm.
Smith's large sloop, the Sarah O'Neil.

The grip seems to be rapidly adding to its victims hers. Among the
sufferers are Mrs. Wm. H. Rhinehart, Morris Pearsall and Alvin
Rhinehart.

Rockaway
Daniel Roche, proprietor of the Inlet House, died last week. He had
suffered from a complication of diseases for a long time. Mr. Roche
had lived many years in this village and was held in general esteem.
The deceased left a wife and two children.

Woodburgh
A clay pigeon shoot took place on Christmas Day. There were three
matches. The first was won by Seaman Brower; the second by venerable
Capt. Jones. The third was a match between Geo. Schiffmacher and H.
Mailer. Fifteen birds were sprung from the traps for each, not one of
which was hit by the marksmen, so they decided who sould be considered
the
winner by tossing for "heads and tails." (-:


to be continued.

Linda

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