New-York tribune., 1896-08-29
GREENPORT.

one Of the social affairs of last week vas tho
triple birthday party held at the home of George
W Youngs. I'm Main-st. Saturday evening The
three persons who this occasion celebrated the
! anniversary Of their birth were Henry Preston.
sixty -egh; years old: Mrs. George W. Youngs
siXty-three years old. and Mrs. Albert Chase o;
New-IlaNcn. Conn. seventy-five years old. 1t was
q pleasant surprise To all three Mrs Youngs was
entertaining Mr Preston. who had called offer
his CONGRATULATIONS ana good wishes. when the
house was invaded by their friends and relatives.
who kept things lively for several houra The fol-
lowing is q list cf those who were present: Mr.
ana MIR W " Grifiing Miss NJ. Grfing. Henry
Griling; v. r Mathews, Mrs. a r Wells Mrs
weather. Miss Buckley. Mrs Hedges. H. S. case.
Miss A. Cleevcs, Mrs. John Waterhouse, Mrs. less
j. O. brown Mrs Ackcrly, Mrs. Maynard. Miss
VI y Moorse Miss Debbie Moore. Mrs. G.. &.
a4 Asa%' Mr. Mrs and 4aa%s Mqs M' jec '2' M:I Clark
Mis- Virginia clark. Mrs. Elias Jennings. Mrs.
r. Ganp i Ts{ & WliIm ll,I Sr,;.6n GSSTgy Mrs Nr Dr.
Mary krcvrs. Mis- Alice Pratt. Miss \. Clark
John Clark. Miss Youngs, Mrs q H. Cummings;
Addie Ireland AMI Messrs. John and Howard Ire
The last week has been one Of picnic. Monday
nv'd on W,d lrs.lav bv The annual picnic of The
W"thoJtst Snuda,-schcol The steamer Teddie hal
been chartered 10 take them to Squire's landinS
boat to land SO some went to Kyerhead or James
port and others To Sag lIarbor. ON the same day
the RebeccaS OF GrernpOrt went on their annua,
outing 20 New London by the steamer Long Island
Next in liuc WAS the Presbyterian Sunday school
picnic The members and friends OF this school
were taken to Fleets Neck on Thursday.
The Grccnport Fire Department has received
from 'he Minhanset House stockholders. in appre-
citation Of their valuable services al the burning OF
that hotel q check for 500. The engines are being
pat i'm readiness 10 to the tournament at Amiiy-
Vile on Labor Day. Up TO date the Empire Engine
Company and the Relief Hose Company have de-
cided ~ attend. The Relief Compr ny men are the
champion runners Of Suffolk County. Having Won
the first priz. three successive years. they VIII
not compete this year but will be On hand to chal-
lenge any company that beats their record OF forty
six seconds. -.
The Yachting season I'm these waters ends THIS
week all OF the races having been sailed IL was
the most successful i'm the history Of the Shelter
Island Yacht club. As hitting end TO the season.
an OF the yachts OF the club started out by order OF
Commodore Lynch on cruise and Jollillcatlon on
Friday morning to JamcspOrt.
The announcement has been made that the Man
hansct House at Shelter Island. part OF which
was recently destroyed by fire, VIII close for the
sea son on Monday next After the fire many OF
the guests left, although the hotel remained open
The cool weather has caused many Of the re-
naming guests to depart. and this has induced the
management TO close the hotel. As soon "a the
hotel is closed the work OF building new hotel
10 TAX. the place Of the burned part VIII be- begun
IL will be- ready for next season. ana VIII IN every
way be an improvement on the burned structure.