YAPHANK
COURIER
February 15, 1891
FEBRUARY 5, 1891 NO.19
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A TRIP TO WASHINGTON.
Mrs. Sylvester Homan of this place with her daughter,
Ansinetta of Brooklyn went to Washington during the
holidays. They visited the Capitol, White House and a
number of other public buildings.
They shook hands with President Harrison. They went to
Mount Vernon, saw Washington's home, and drank some water
from his well. The trip was a very pleasant and enjoyable
one.
On Sabbath, Dec. 28 the Presbyterian congregation made a
Christmas offering to remove a debt of $100.00 on their
church building. They raised $120 which caused much
rejoicing.
DEATHS.
Dec. 20.Capt. Wm. H. Brown of Middle Island.
Dec. 31. Capt. Lewis Homas of Yaphank aged 75 years.
Jan. 17 Ethel, infant daughter of F.A. and A. M.
Marchant.
Miss Jessie McCreary is visiting friends in Brooklyn.
Interesting meetings have been held in the Presbyterian
Church since the week of prayer. Rev. F.E. Allen preached
several evenings and between twenty and thirty have
manifested a desire to lead the Christian life.
Mrs. R.F. Hawkins had a pleasant visit to her brother in
Babylon.
Mr. Wm. B. Hawkins has returned to Yaphank from
Connecticut with his bride and was tendered a reception
by Mr. and Mrs. Geo. J. Randall on Jan. 20.
Mr. Thomas Miller is home in ill health which we hope
will soon be much improved.
The average temperature at Yaphank for the month of Jan.
is as follows:
8 A.M. 28 3/8
12 M. 37.
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WALNUT FARM DAIRY.
Gilt-edge Butter a specialty. Made by the Cooley Creamer
process from the milk of pure-bred and registered Jersey
Cows. DR. G. SWEZEY, PROPRIETOR.
Trains for New York leave Yaphank 8:47 A.M. and 4:10 P.M.
Arrive here from New York 10:49 A.M. and 5:44 P.M.
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