New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
LONG ISLAND.
ITEMS FROM TOWNSHIPS IN QUEENS AND
SUFFOLK COUNTIES
IN AND NEAR FLUSHING.


The Little Sisters Of tho Cross offspring of 81;
Georges Episcopal Parish Flushing. have decided
to give entertainment in the form of musical
tableaus on February 13 The entertainment viii
be under the personal supervision Of Mrs. John '"
Weed and Miss Ida Slade. A. the name implies the
membership is limited to young women and at pres
ent there over fifty members. The object OF
the society is 20 relieve suffering among the poor
of the parish. II IS divided into two special lines,
namely. paying rent and supplying coal. The Off
OF the society Miss Ziha Hicks president
Miss Nellie Hunter, first vce-presdent; Miss Bessie
Roberts, second vice-president; Miss Polly IN
graham recording secretary; Miss Sarah Weed
treasurer.
Francis y. Clair. OF College Point. School Com
missioner Of the Isl District. comprising the town
ships OF Flushing. Ncwtown and North Hempstead
has requested the trustees Of the school in the lst
District to appear at the High School, in Flushing
on Saturday, February The object of the meeting
is to have the Compulsory Education law tnor-
oughly explained 20 the trustees. A. NJ. Wright AS
sistant State Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
will be present and answer questions IN reSa /
to the law an1 explain its working.
on Washngton's Birthday next the Fire Depart
meat Of College Point will have a grand parade.
The committee having the affair in charge are as
follows: Phlnip Llebbucl r. William J. Wagner
John Konzet, Charles A. Sheridan, Emil RnSenoli J.
John f. Heinrich. Henry Bungort. Adolf Schroeder,
George Mundschenck and Thomas CarroH
Tho Commissioners Of Highway Of the town o'
Flushing have appointed the following az oNerseer5
of road districts for the current year; 9ainNcl
Brown, Thomas WhItson, Michael OConn,. H. iieH'y
kusl. Joseph Hartman, John CampDeil' ram
Schleder. Lawrence Smith. Herman Drongr l--@l7
Slobohm George W Roe, John Distter, W. H. Weeks,
James W. Cain, Conrad Abmer, William G. Buhf!-
man. William l.. Cornell, DAME. static, } )nl Non
Erickson, jr, Robert Marvin. II. i. Cornell, A. ~!
Nostrand. j. o. Bouse, James Stewart Vincent New
man. James r. Hanlon. Conrad ke!ser W H. y an
Nostrand. George H. Yil, jacob GriiiiA jr ana mar
r.-on ). Moore.
termined to have a library in the school They ha' =
decided TO give an entertainment the proceeds Of
which will % to the library fund. Tn onterta" -
ment will take place on February 10 The honofar| :
members OF the Pupils Aid Society are pa'icuA!ly
int, rested in the movement and from all indcati II
the affair will be n success from A financial stand
point.
The Women's Sick Relief Society Of College Point
has elected the following officers. Charlotte
Kendall president: Rosina Makes. vIce-prc .dent
Teresa BanEert, recording secretary. Louise Stock
urer: Eliza Remnant Catharine Orga-s r tau
mann ana Augusta Schlichthoerl directors. The
society is IN flourshing condition. having a mem, me n
bershp Of go More than g. has been pad out IN
death benefits since the society organized tn years
ago
The United States Engineers Post az Wil'es Point
s being connected with the telephone system
Mr. and Mrs Thomas WRlets gave fancy dress
bail at their home In Broadway Flushing on Tue
day night. in honor Of their niece. Miss ifaniaA
Sprague
The people Of Whiestone are discussing the pro-
ject to organize night patrol to guard against In
cendlarism.
Tho Douglas,on Yacht Club will present the
comedy "LufY" by Frederick White Hendrickson,
! February Is. at the Flushing Opera House. The
play written for this occasion. ana IL VIII ne
interpreted by amateurs who were instrumental In
bringing about the success of another OF lir Hen
dr!ckson's comedies, year ago at Bays.ie.