Nassau County Review 19141225

              Nassau County Review
Official Paper of .Nassau County
FREEPORT. N. Y., FRIDAY, 1>ECEMBER 25. 1914
Vol. XIX, No. 52
Freeport
News of the Churches In the Fraternal Orders Local Topics
Sodal and Personal      Oor IChristmas Tree   In the Fire Department
Sini^e copies of the Review   for   aale  Sufciwi e4 at Greenhlatt's and Braithwaite's, Rail- amd
road Avenue; MichnoflT's, Naaaau Coonty Review, liuSilva's and Go- beta's. Main Btreet Da.Silva's, Wf>st Merrick Road. tf
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' Doiavi *• the aeerat frmtovna} er*a Frevpart aad ridmltr.
Freeport Lodge of Elks vvill have another concert Sanday afternoon, De¬ cember 27.
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HIGHWATEK TIDE TABLE
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l^iday, Dec.
Saturday,
Sanday,
Monday,
Toaaday.
Wednesday.
Tktirsday,
Friday. .Ian.
Satorday,
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26
27
28
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31
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4:00 a. m.
4:66 a. m.
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6:15 a. m.
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4:55 a. m.
7:35 a. ta.
H:IK a. m.
Born €<mkHn.
to   Mr.   and   Mrs. George   P. Friday,  December 18, a son
("HRIST.MAS .SKRVICF^S anomer concert sanaay aiiernoon. ue- MY SINCERE GREETlNtJ.S
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Christmas services are being held in i   ¦  •' s^jf"^'!
the varioas churches thia week. ^^ j^e annual election of otticer^   of       This being oor Christmas Day issue
In the Presbyterian Church,  Christ- ; Ms„.pe<,uB Lodge No. 822.  F. and A. I' ''»"' *« *•''« '*»'» opportunity to   ex.
mas Sunday was observed with special | jj     Monday  evening,    the  following ' *«"'* "'y "'"cere wisbee for
music and sermon.     The Sunday School [ oflip^„ were elected:   MasUr,   .Smith ^
F. Pearsall of   Freeport;   senior   war-!
den. Walter B. Wellbrock   of  Linden-,
hurst;   junior   warden,     William    H. |
_, .     .    „       Knoche of Valley   Stream;   tteasorer. I
The  nervices in the Baptist Church j^^n  J.   Lewis of  Rockville   Centre;
Sunday were appropriate to the season  .ecretary. William H. Connell of Rock-
and in the evening    the   pastor.   Rev. | ^,„, (;g„t,g. trustee.  Samuel W, Con-:
.^i?'u'" ^.•.,^""''* **''.^ !''^f**"li ?^  *''•'' ner-      The   installation   will   be   held Other Wise man,     by Van Dyke.        | Monday evening. ,lannary 4.
In   the   M.   PL   Church   the   pastor ( !:	
jireached a special   Christmas   service I     Preeport Chapter No. 302, K. A. M., : Sumiay   morning.    Next  Sonday   will | i„ looking for a large attendance at   i
' held its Christmas exercises Wednes day evening, when the juvenile canta-
', ta entitled "The Union of Santa Claas" was given.
A Merry Christmas
To All My Readers.
Your   patronage   has   been     liberal
during the year, and oor circulation is
larger than ever, and again we   thank
you.
thp: CHRIST DAY SPIRIT i   received   this   Christinait     card. Isn't it the best   poasible   tbooght  of the   real   real   Christmas    Day-   His birthday?
CHRISTMAS GREEIINUS
The Freeport   Bank   gives  evidence   be  ffliristmas .Sunday, with  a  special | regular meeting, Wednesday,  January   I .should like to send you the choicest of Its continued prosperity in Ita notice   sermon and special music by the   choir I e, 1915.     At hi.s time the Royal    Arch       Df presents from Santa
of dividend published in this issoe.
William T. Golder has aold tbe Charles Golder estate property on Seoth Mtin Street, to .J. H. Ackerman of Cyprexs UWs.
pack.
Word   has  been »received   by   .Mrs.
Henry   E.   3.   SchiflfeT   of    Roosevelt Thursday evening, Christmas Eve.
Plaee of the death of her   brother.   K.       Services in the Episcopal Church   of
A. Fabriciofi. of Hollywood, ('al. the   Transfiguration   were    also    held
-    — i.'hriHimas Eve, and  todav,   Christmas
Next Friday (New Year's Day)   be- Day, there will be special   services  al
ing a holiday, the Post Oftice   will   he ^   „„j   yj .30   ^   „,     Thf.    Christmas
closed   after   9 :.30.      The  banks,   the celebration of the Sunday  School   will
newspaper offide and most of the busi- \„. held next Monday eveninj: neaa pJaces will be   "      '    " «f 'tbe day.
in the eveninK.    The exercises of   the iDgg^ee   will   be   conferred   npon   two And yonr heart's desire, anil the
Sunday School began Wednesday after | candidates, the entertainment commit-' fire
noon when the Cradle Roll   ami   Home j tt,^ „iii hBv«   a   program   of   refresh That's   traced    by     the      rainbow's
Department met for Christmas festiy  ; menta, and the new officers will confer track ;
ities.      Thursday   afternoon   the   Pri-   the work.     An invitation is   extended I .-should like to send you the treasures
maiy Department h(dd their  exercises j t^ ^ii ^oyal Arch Masons   residing   or From Earth and the Heaven   shove,
and the main department of the school i visiting in this vicinity.
Kut won't you, my friend,   instead   let nie send Thi.s greeting witb very best love'.'
ELKS' NOTES
In   the   inter-state   tournament    at 	
Mcntclair   N   J    on Wednesday  even  ' RINGING THOSE BELLS
ing   (harles A. Sigmond  and   Forrest ,.„,„, „.
DeMott easily   defeated   their  oppon '^''^ Rockaway Times wanted   u.s   to
ents in pocket billiards   by   scor.-s   re-."""¦'*'"^''^'K'"'"King,   so   here   they apectively of 100 to 51 and 100  to 59.'""¦« «(?»'"•    We   quote   the   following
.Mrs. and Mrs. Carl Darenberg are receiving congratulations thie week from their relatives and friends on the occasion of their 26th wedding anni¬ versary. December 26.
(Special Contribution Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Hempstead celebrated the fifteenth anniversarv of their wedding, Sunday evening at their residence on Grand Avenoe. Mr. Hempstead is chief engineer in tbe plant of the Freeport Ice & F'uel Com¬ pany and is formerly of Riverhead. .\ good number of people attended and a very enjoyable evening whs siient. The guests of honor were .Miss t)liveFowle and Harry W. .Mitchell, an old-time Broadway stage favorite. -Mr. Mitchell afforded much amusement with recitations and anecdotes of the palmy days of Edwin Booth. An in¬ teresting feature of the evening was the music of the ("olumbia (Jrchestra, a newly organized mu.sical club, com¬ prising eight string instruments. . Among those present were: .Mr. and Mrs. H. Jimmerson, .Mr. and Mrs. Kerns, .Mr. amf M-s. Abbott and Geo. B. Comer.
\'.,ii*r»       tnt,rr»i lo and ab«ut th* ar«mu» ¦n our local <l*p«rtmant
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The ph-t Veir fiHS been the most  se¬ vere in the hisiory of tbe  depanmeut. We have had   larger tires, ano m<ire of tht ni, to contend with.    Thtouph it all the department, individually   and   col¬ lectively has again demonstrated   that , it is second to none.     In   appreciation of a duty well performed, l^hief  Ijoon- am   and   Assistant   Chief   Smith   join I with me in wishing to   cwry   niember I of the department a very Merry ('hrist¬ mas and a Happy ."^ew 'i'ear.
H   E. P.
We often   read   of   the   tiremen,   in paid   departments,   making    anything from shawls to miniature fire apparat¬ us during   their   spare   moments,   but As railroads oft are wont to do.     1 am   have never read of a regular   visit  of alas, a Christmas tree ! And this will be , Santa Claus to any house, paid or  vol- tbe death of me: Fyr when the Yule-     unteer,   except   in   Freeport.      Every tide season s past.   Upon the a.sh year this time honored gentleman   ap-
heap I'll be cast.    However, while       pears at the house of Wide Awake En I'm standing h.rc .\ host of children     gjne   Comuany   and    makes   the   po«ir I will cheer. And cause their  youthful I children   happv   with    candy   and  or-
:::v cmld- re.i-i's tChrist¬ mas   tree Arrayed with roys and filigree. And brilliant gew¬ gaws daftly   hung. That :htch the eye of •:,ld and yoong.   With fairies bright and tinted turds, I call fourth glad enraptured   words;   and merry eyes wil! Kreet the sight xhen I am viewed by candle-light.     Beneath my boughs there lies a scene Of house and yard and village green ; With mimic railway running thru.
losed  all   or   part       i^      Christ   Evangelical     Lutheran [ Mr. Sigmond made a run   of   24   balls ;''*^"'   ^''""'   ""''   "^   *'"'''^    issues   laat
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A Tea Dansant will be held at the Preeport Club, next Friday afternoon. New Year's Day, from three to seven o'clock, for which invitation.s have been sent out by the entertainment committee.
The Woman's Sutl'raije Cluli nf Free- port viafi very successful at its enter lainment at tite Crystal Tuesday even¬ ing. Thero were especially good pic¬ tares and between the reels Suffrage natter and   slogans   were   thrown   on
tbe screens.    During intermission   the   seme, and the   choir Club Pr<-sidfnt made a short   address,     the beautiful music
.¦ylusic ig rtWHkenin^; 1:1 Freeport. The success of the Choral .Society has brooght to light talents which have heretofore been hidden. The instru¬ mental side iH also being provided for. .M. Timmermann, whose advertisement appears, in another section of this pa¬ per, projoses establishing a studio for violin students in Freeport. Swveral residents have had an opportunity of hearing him play at the home of .Mr. Tooatt and have commented on his work in most favorable terms. Mr. Tiramermamrs musical education vvaa gained in Oermaoy, which will vouch for hia thoroughness and complete knowledgM of the tcchnicpie of the vio lin.
Church services will be held on Christ-   pocketed, the best record in the   tour-   "^^^^ '¦
mas Day, with serm<m by the pHStor 1 nament by any player thus far. The It will rost ItJ, cents more to be at 10:80 a. m. and special Christmas j billiard games were not played, as the | married in Hempstead Township here- antnems. Annual Christmas service | Montclair Clob has no billiard tables, after on account of the war. A stamp of .'Sunday School at :{ p. III. A double-header of   these  games   will' representing that amount  will   be  at-
.„, „, ,      ^ .,   be piaved when Montclair visits   Free    tached to every license   that is issued.
rhe   cantata,      W.^mlerful   Night,      p^rt. That makes $1.10   in   all.    Beginning
(.Mv.ri by tbe choir ot the Presbyterian ,„ ^he inter-villnge tr.Avling tourna- ^ to think General Sherman was right, (hur-h last sonday evening, and to be ,n^„tju„tc.mcluded among the mem-' While General Sherman may be uTli '¦-:j''*'"Ti''^''\.'~'''"i!^j bers of Freeport Lodge,   the   team  of  nght, in his I.ne, the Time, is not,   as
^Z'n^i^i^ ^^t^T ' M^\^'"^ ^'"»^''' ^^^"'•'' Y°°"«' John.there is no truth in the statement thev .-;'        Li   I   i/*^ tl.     '^"' 1 White, Roy Pearsal!  and   Bert   Cross, , have   published
l-re.ierick(.N. Knowles  at the.«-g8n,L.on   first   pos.tien.    having   lost   but I the same   fiom gave a sympathetic   rendition   of   the I three games.    Three oth
interpreted   well | tied for second prizes, each having lost Misfl Ruth Speir, I t„ur games.    These teams   are:   Wil- lirs-ctor.is to Ite congratu- ; ,j,„ Dunker. John Mathias,   .John Do- lateil cn tbi-ch.ros work o     the   choir | ,„„_   „ .S<.hluter,     Carl     Stnrck ;
under ber iiianagemefit, ami the soli by ¦ eharles   Sigmond.     Archer    Wallace, the Misses Vm. Rees and King and   by | ^homaa Murray, Fred Greavea, George; Hammond and ( utler were j pyf^ . o^. Halpin,    Paul Halpin.   For-
special  mention      A large L.^.^ DeMott, .lames   Yo»att.   William 1     ,,,^   ,   „ ,   ,       ,,
corigi-ega ion   listened   to   ,he cantata | p^„„g„        Tbey will bowl   the   tie off he ballroom ot the    I'reeport   Cloh
and heanJ with Bpp.-eciatioii,   the   pas   I doring holiday week will be given over next Tuesday  even-
tor's short talk afterward on "Wor-; A bowling league has been t'ormed P"^' P'"*^^'"]'**"'^^' '^°'"'^'"'""'^"''^'"' ship 1,1 Song. by members   of   the   Freepori   (^lub. 1 ^"""f ^T f/",''*^* "'*'  *'''   *^^  '^'''*^^-
The morning music, too, was  excel-   pr^prinrt KIW..'flinh   Pn,.Vv;iioYV„t-«i borhood Workers.     In addition Ui   tbe
the niusic
the Me worthv
presumably   copying ithcr   (mperf.    There teams   are ' have been several interpretations  that no stamp is   required  on   a   docoment j reiiuired by law to be issued by a pub- i lic official.
Big Dance Next
Tuesday Evening
V.y iU
H.
too, was excel¬ lent, the Boloistf being Mi38 Minor and MisM Stretch aad the Presbyteriansare fortunate to have two such capable ar- tist.s as Mrs. '•'nowlos and Miss Speir in charge of their choir, which is composed of dt^endable,faithful mem¬ iiers who do KfUch to add to the beauty and interest n-f each service.
A bowling league has   been   formed by members   of   the   Freepori   ('lub, 1.     .      , „,   , Freeport Elks' Club.  Rockville Centre i ^°''*'?*"' Workers. Club and Amityville Clob.     Bach club r*"*""*^  numbers   there   will   aleo  be will plav two games on each club's ai. I K'^en an exhibition of the classic torp
leys. The tournament will begin on .lanuary 2*! an<l conclude the latter part of March.
.Mrs. I", ti. Thomas of Norlh Main Streel bas been for several weeks in the eye nnd ear hospital   in  Hrooklyn
On November 28 Mr*.    Thomas   fell down a flight   of  stairs   at   the   Park Row end of the Brooklyn Bridge.    Sh atruck on her head and her   hat her   from a probable   fractore  of   the akoll.     .A.-, it was sbe was badly   shak
"Open Honse'^
New Year's Day
Ne.xt Friday, New Year'a Day
will
First ("hurch ot Christ,   Scientist. Services Sur^day morning at 11 o'clock ; Sunday School same hour :   Wednesday
evening    testimonial     meeting    at   8 i be fittingly observed   by tbe Jr. O. IT.
o'clock;   Hemi«tead    Bank   Building; I A. M. and the I. O. O. F., by   keeping
aved   subject   next   Sunday.    December   27. j "<'Pen House" i'n their meeting rooms
¦¦('hrislian Science." ' in Mechanics' Mall, Railroad   .Avenue.
  The rooms will be   thrown   open   to
sichore by Mons. Eroile de Recat, wbo comes from the Paris Grand Opera House, and who will be assisted by .Mile. Lenora, in costumesof Louis XV period. They will dance the much talked of Recat Minoet. Tbe mosic for this numher was written by the famous T. J. I'aderewski. There will also be a competition and lucky num¬ ber one step dance for which valuable prizes will be awarded. Tickets can be obtained from the committee: Mrs. Charles Hart, Mrs. Fred Story, Mrs. M. .lames Zulrer, Mrs. Oliver ('!urn- mings, Mrs.   Clayton   Kneeland,   Mrs.
Miss Shirley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. (J. A. Fultnn. was operated upon at Nassau Hospital lasl week for throat gland troubly, and is now so far improved a.s to be able to return home.
Concert in M. £. Church
Ne:\t Sunday evening, Iiecember 21. the le-enforced choir of the .M. E. Church will give the cantata, "The Lord's Annointed." by E. .S. Lorenz, an¬ der charge of (Jeorge r. VanRiper, _ „ chorister. Mis.s Annie Eldridge will f^' P*-."""!) «gam preside at thf* piano, Mrs. George T. VanKiper at tht pipe organ; (Jlinton Brown, cornetist; vi'ilinists, .Miss Lib-       ,. ,     ,_
bie Hewlett,  Willani Van Riper,   Fred  ""tborireu   this Grim.
The Hj.ecial goloist will be.   soprano.
Miss    Irene   I...   "VanRiper,   and    .Miss
Humphrey ; tenors,    Harold W. Brown
and   Wilbur   Raynor;   baritones,   .lere
I E. Brown and Arthur Davison.
In the chorus will he the  following:
Sopranos- Misses Irene L. VanRip¬ er. Nina Ilumjihrey. Isabel Hibbard, Mildred Stiles, .Mrs. S. K. Smith, Mrs. Wilbur Raynor, Mrs. .lere E. Brown. Mrs. Alfred Peiiuit,   .Mrs. .lacob   Post.
Altos—Miss ("ilaiKs I'ook, .Mrs. A. N. .Johnson. Mrs. Henry Kumii, .Mrs. E.smond Stiles. .Mrs. .•\rttnir White- house.
Tenors. Harold Bro.vn, Wiiiiur Ray¬ nor, Jere E. Brown, .Alfr>vl Pequit Albin N. .lohnson.
Basses- S. R. .Smith. .Arthur Davi¬ son. W. Seaman, .Iohn   !.  IfibbHrd.
cheeks to glow, P.ecnuse of One    Child
long   ago    Who   came   this   waiting
world to bless and fill   our   hearts
with happiness.  And so, you sec.
In   glad to be
Tht
little
child
ren's
Christ
mas
tree.
C  Michael,  P.  D -In American Printer
anges. year.
He will   he   there   again in Christinas afternoon.
this
Village Board
Sliniiimrd
72    Kut-
Brooklyn
42   Bedell
IC   .-street, :
the
night in tbe M. E. Cburch; topic,
Larger Life and Growing Ideals
en up and bruised from head to foot on her lefl. side. The morning afterward Mrs. Thomas noticed that the sight nf her lefl eye was failing and in a few -days she could see nothing with it. A .number of nrominent physicians were consolted and it was discovered that besides .several minor defections there was a hemorrhage of the eye and an "impending separation of the retina.''
At this di<icovcry Mrs. Thomas was at day, December 25. Thi once put to bed in the hospital and ev- [ireach and the choir will erything has been done   and   is   being
Gertrude Wade is announced to  lead ! all brothers of these two organizations ! Henry Raymond   Mrs. Timothy Catler e Epwortb League   meeting   Sunday ! and   their   fraternal   friends.    Oppor-i Mrs. Root, Mrs. Sit
tunity    will   thus   be    provided     fnr greeting old friends,   making new   ac¬ quaintances and in this manner  create a new interest in the organizations in¬ terested.     For those present   who   de¬ sire to play games, tables, cards, dom- inos,   etc.. will be furnished.     A com¬ missary committee of two,   one   mem- j'jl i ber frem each lodge, will provide suit- _ I able refreshments in the banquet hall, ial Christmas music. j '^^^^ ""^ »"  ''"^'"   ^"^   'bose   desiring
On Christmas Day   al   3   o'clock   in i *""'*- the afterntwn the Snnday    School   will : ..'^   '^borl   business   meeting   of    th
CHRIST EVANG.
LUTHERAN CHUIitJH
Thp festival   of   Christmas   will   lie
observed in tbie chorch   with a service
at 10:80 a. m. on Cbriatmas Day,   Fri-
pastor
render
done to save ber sight. -      —.,    --   -        .      ,
Although she has had   the   misforl-   the afternoon the Snnday    School   will ,   /^ J*"?"    . .
one to , i.ntract acute   tonsilitis   since   have ite annual Christmas service with | M.'''^.^"""'* '"'" """P/ 'be earlier part ber sojourn at the hospital,  there is   a  singing of tbe old Christmas carol and i "' '"^'^^j-"'"'? "n'l »f'e^ ""outine   busi-   . alight improvemejit in   the   eye.     She   recitations by members of the   ,chool. j "««« bas been transacted  the   '"««''"« | hX will be   huntr   suitablv      On   rhe
~       and   awards   *'" bP "djoorned. thos   giving   ample 1 "°'!" *'" "•*   """^   .suitably,    (.in   rhe
time for all to enjoy   them.selves   with I"""'" "°°'' "* 'be    Lodge a course   din
dney Gibson
Eiks Charity Ball
The annual Charity Ball of Freeport Lodge of Elks wili be given on New Year's Eve. The committee in charge, J. Huyler Ellison, Roland M. Lamb and Bernard J. Loonam. is putting forth -very etfort to make the affair par excellence. Present indications point to an attendance of more than four hundred.
Because of the natural attractive- n'.ss of the Lodge it will not be neces¬ sarv to provide extra decorations, al- Christmas   wreathen   and
Mrs. La France
Gets Verdict
I'he Appellate Division ol' the .Su¬ preme Court has affirmed the decision of Justice Kelby relative to the case ot Mrs. Mary La France ajjainsl the ('ity of New York. This is the last of a series of action-> which .Mrs. La p'rance two yesr-^ ago broucrht ripaiiist varioos property owner.- of .Merrick, claiming an undivided one-sixth inter¬ est in the property. Th'- Hmoiint of the judt;meiit was .SH.'.OO, and with costs and interest aggregates nearly $70011.
The point at    issue   arose   over   the ' construction   of   the   will   of   Samuel
Al the regular meeting of the Vil¬ lage Board of Trustees Friday after noon a letter was received from Sniith king the Village Board to pot the road al the '-rossing of Pine and tjrovc Streets in decent condilion fur travel. The Hoard lias lie done ^.cvi-ral times, but lhe votes have nol yet im¬ proved the crossing, and a resolution was passed, referriinx the matter to the street eommittee v.-itn power.
The folli.iwintr apiilications were granted :
Water     (Ieorge   Gos.-'liii. .Avenue.
Lighliiig-Mary H. Kyaii. land RoR-J; C. L.   Mook.   14 Avenue:   Edwin    Stillwell, Street;   Peter   .Miitt.son.    Pii neat Park Avenue.
Requisition was received from   Fire Department for 12 rubber coats,   with sleeve and neck straps,  12 pair  rubber bootii.   .'-tu   pair    rubbe; length, (leece-lined; on of tire chains for iract^ir.     Thes.  sup plies were ordered purchased.
("lerk Shea was directed to have tin.e .switch placed in house uf Hose No. 4. same as in other houses.
¦"he following resoluti.in was passed : Kesolved. fhal lhe Village Counsel ol' the Village of Freeport be. and he hereby is, directed to serve notice, in l.eliiilf nf the Village nf Freeport, on sucb iif in." pri'sent nr lunners owners of real pioiwrty situate along the east¬ erly -ilii of Soutb (irove .Street as such courir-el fball (,'eem iicces.»ary or prop¬ er, such notice to bt to the e'lect that action- f-rdnniNL;!-- huve i.. I'-n com¬ menced and are now, pending in the ,>upreriie Court. ."Nassau County, one 1 li.v Fth<-, 1. :1cdel,. piiiintifT. agiiinst ' the Villhge cf Freeport and Owen W. ' Humphrey and W. Robert Humphrey, ' (iefen(ianl>. and one by Warren L. Be- ; dell, plaintitf. agains' the same de-' fcridant.-.    hnii   that   said   actions   are I
will probably be unable   to   reach   her   The  distribution of gifts
Tel.
takes place at this service     We invite all to join ua in these services.
"Old Year Services" will be held in the Baptist ChorcJ-j next Sanday. In the morning the paster will preach on the subject, "What to do with 1914." In the evening be will preach on "A Message for the Last Day." Baptism will he administered during tbe morn¬ ing service. Al'- are most cordially invited to br present. especially strangers.
At the services of the Churcb of the rranstiguration, at 10:46 a. m. next Sunday, .Mrs. George Westoott will sing the solo entitled, "rhe CXiriat C^hild," by C. Whitney Coombs.
.METHODIST CHURCH . A (Christmas Cantata, entitled "Tbe
Women « Hand Bags, containing Lord's Annointed,' will be rendered •WlDginr Mirror andother fittings, are Uy tbe choir, assisf.jd by many addi- gems, prices range from $1.00 np. tional voices and   an   orchestra.    The
«lip{)er* and "Onyx" Hosiery  make , pastor   will   give a brief   address   on an  ideal   Chriitmas   Gift     We   bave   -The Incarpation a Revelation of   the tbem in threat variety for all  nverobers . Heart of God "' of the tainily.    Nothing will   conirib-1     The   Woman's   Foreign   Missionary
home until after Christmas.
Perfection oil heaters. $2.9.s
Cook etoves, 111.00 op
Triangle O'Cedar Mops, 69c
leO pieoe China Set. $8.9K
Flovoer Post, all sizes
Parlwr Stoves, 12.60 op 1. DaSiJv«,    W.   Merrick   Road. 885-W; 5 and 10cStore, 880-W.
Advartlacment.
Smith A. Bedell talk about scien¬ tific preM'.ription eerviee in tbeir ad- vertiseni'-nt tbis week.
Advertisement.
We are sbowing for tbe holiday sea¬ aon an especially varied and carefally •electetl Hne ef Leather Goods—Pors- ma. Bill Folds. Maaic Rolle, Gloves, Clob   Bags,    Soit   Cases,   etc.      Our
I ner will be served at midnight  Down- in charge   from   the | *'."'.''* " colored quartette and   cabaret
the games.
The   committe.  ... ^_  ^,
Jr. O. O. A. M. consists of James   W   ;»•" entertain the guests   and   the   or Cheshire. C. Wesley Golden   and   Nel-   ''bestra ot five pieces   will   be  one   of son   Ashdown  while   the   interests   uf 1 'be beat that can be secured, the I. O. O. F  will be looked after by '.     "^be Lodge room on the second   floor
Frank Smitb. Gilson Peter f^okelet.
H.   Raynor   and
Mr. Lacas Wintering ia Freeport
Julian    Locas,    of Greene   Avenoe,
: will be used for the dancing. At 11 o'clock, the appointed hour, the lights will be extinguished a.s the chimes of the clock toll out the peals of remem¬ brance.
The fonds derived from tbese events
Smith, deceased, father   of   Chauncey   brought in recover damages   based
Smith, the question being whether un¬ der the terms of the will, Chauncey took a life estatf with power lo dis¬ pose of the remainder or a simple life estate.
It was lhe contention of .Mrs. La France, that the deed signed by her father, Preston B. Smith,  did not con-
ate more to a Boy's Christmas eh^er than a pair of high top Shoes or Rob¬ ber Boots. We are headquarters for "Red Kabber Boots," onmatchable for wear.
No trouble to  show   goods   whether yoo purchase or not
Charlea D. Smith, Main Street. Advertisement.
Society will hold its regular monthly meeting with Mrs. William S. Hall, : 12t'. Pine Street, on Wednesday. De-I "jj cember .30, at 3 p. m. Mrs. William Ci. Miller will have charge of tbe pro¬ gram.
Tbe Queen Esther Circle will meet I at the Parsonage, 54 Pine Stieet, next I Wednesday evening   at  7:30 o'clock
Brooklyn, one ef   the   few   remaining i are devoted to regular Clnb  charities.
survivors   of   tbe   Mexican   War,   is'	
spending the winter months in Free- Stopped by death, Charles Dickens' port with bis daughter, Mrs. J. Dyer, last book, "Tbe Mystery of Edwin Mr. Locas, altboagh woll along in the j Drood," was left unfinished at a very eighties, is bale and energetic as a man 1 exciting period. All manner of writ- of twenty years younger. He is the ers have endeavored to fit in the con- fatber of Thomas W. Lucas, the well eluding chapters of tbe story. In the know/1 Railroad Avenue real estate | veraion upon the screen, Mr. Teriss and insurance broker. suggested his own view, in  connection
with a few ot the   best   accepted   the- Standard Gasolene, at   16c   gal.    (J.i'"''**¦    This story in five reels of   mo- Bennett Smith, tf  *'*'"   pictures will   be   shown   at   the Advertispinent. j PIssa, Wednesday, December 30; mat-
  inee and ?vening.
The Thomas Johnston Drag Co.    are AdvertiaanseDt
still doing business onder the supervi-       Remember PaulK; Rainev's African
smn of   Thomas  Johnston,   onder   the , Hont Pictures at the Pla.a,"Thursday
'^C* •L"^''"*"'??.     Oor motto   as, December 31, Friday, Janoary   1,   and
Satorday,   Javioary   2.    Two  entirely
Bed Burned Under Her
Through the settlement of claims for damage the story of two strange lires of which no report was made and no alarm sent in, is noted. One was in a Uedri'om in the home of Mrs. D. De Roth on West Side Avenoe and the other was in the home of Mrs. U. Fraleigh on Centre Street. Both of them were unusual, Mrs DeRoth was in the room in which the lire occurred and did not know of the fire ontil she awakened.
According to .Mr. Lucb*, Mrs. De Roth was asleep in her bed wlu'ii througii some unknown means the bed clothes cnugbt lire. Sbe was not awakened, although from the appear- ance of the bed the following morning it is certain that .i-ho was enveloped iu Ilames a- -1 -JMiike. Wiicn sbe arose she vvas suipi ibcil to (ind that the counterpane, quilts and sheet bad been burned through.
In her siatenienl of loss Mrs. DoKoth states thai two pair of (.California blankets, a conifortir, sheets and. counterpane were damaged. Herclaini was for al.iiot ?45,   which was paid.
The second lire was caused by a lighted match wbich ai'.parently Was inadvertently dropped by the daughter uf .Mrs. Frueligh, when iihe lighted the gas in the bathroom. A curtain took tire and part of the furnishings of th»' room were destroyed. A claim of .?2,5 was made to the insurance coin- glove-    short ! P*ny •*"•' ^be loss proiiiptlv settled.
'    "'   Dntel witiTtiie Allie*
The friends of George Dutel of Wal¬ lace Streel, who left Freeport three ; limes lo enlist for the war. twice' on- I successfully for Frajice and linally j with success for England, will be I pleased to know that he is well and I waiting for immediate word to go to j the front. He is now in the motor cycle corps and is dispatch carrier be- I tween the various regiments of ihe j Allies. .Mr. Dutel's inipoi lance in I this capacity lies in his ability to [.speak English, French. Italian and 'German.
j Colonil VVaile ol' the command of engineers al limnipton Barracks, Chat- i hail, Kent, has recognized Dutel's lin- i '^tuislic laleniM. Modestly .Mr. Dutel ' admitted in a letter received in Free- riorl .Saturday tbat the Colonel assured hiin that he "is just the man" needed for dispatch carrier. It will be re» membered that Mr. Dutel went as far as Havre to enlist his services in cause of P'raiicc. the country of people, only to be rejected because several missing teeth, due ti- an mobib^ accident.
Mr. Dutol deiermined to join tbe British army, which gave hiin an op¬ portunity 111 lighling Willi the Alliei". HecHiise (ll llis classical education, ,Mr Dutel'b ser. ices, while awaiting a call to the front, are in constant demand outside tbe regular activities of a sol¬ dier. In leaving his wife and child¬ ren til fight in behslf of the Allies Mr. Dutel also risks a sacritice of a fort¬ une, the poKseHsidii of his niofher in Manhattan property holdings, a share of which will eventually go to him.
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AdTertleenaeni
Try my special   box of  cut flowers, ' '«>•¦ *be reguisr monthly meeting. tka, tor the weekend.    C. R.   Ankers, ' WATCH NIGHT SER VICE ~~
Matitt, Rockville Centre, L. I.     Tele-,     «,,.,sk ki!„u» .^_i    „     „ ,
_a. ,..       J ¦- L Watch Migbt services are not oecul-
¦Imne connection; delivery anywhere.     :., ,„ .„„ .f • _,- -_.      J,? .
*^ '     •'          , lar to any denoiriination.    The   Chris-
AdvertiaeaMut , ^j^ Church has beld them and found At the Plaza, Wednesday. December ¦ 'hem profitable for long time. Bot SO. a Shobart feature in five acts feat- with Methodism they have been spe- nrtag Tom Teriss in "Tbe Mystery' cialiy otiliied for emphasising and •r Mwio Drood," by Charles Dickens. I promoting evangelistic work as io few, Vili story will appeal to all lovers of { " ¦"> <>' ^^ otber denominations. jp|«kaM' worka aad Mr. Teriss is the Business cares, social calls and often glMtaat liviag iosperaonator of Diek- * '•<:'' «' religioos aeal have conspired mm' ebaraetara ' '<> leaaen entboaiasm for thia   type  of
AavertUeiasat. ' (continoad 00 page »)
; different reels will be shown eacb day. : Special   matinee   every day at 3 p I No advance in admisaion.
Advi
Baldwin
Paol K. Rainey's African Hont Pic¬ tares are tbe moat  wonderfol   animal
pictares  ever   prodoced;  tbe  pictore !	
taken at the waterbole was pronoonced ! by Professor Osborn, corator of tbe i Moaeom of Natural   History   in  New ,
York City aa tbe greatest eontribotion ; E. A. Dorlon, auctioneer, will bold to natore science in the last decade. ' an aoction sale of Men's and Boys' Animals travel at least fifty milea to j Clothing,; Dry Goods, Hosiery.Notions^ drink from tbis bole. Yoo will see j Shoes. Rubbers and Arctics at 42 West bondreds of baboons and monkeys ron-1 Merrick Road, Preeport, commencing ning around. The giraffe, elephant. { Satorday, December 26. at 7:80 p. m.. rhonos. oriyx, antelopes and all otber j and continoinveacb weekday afternoon animals that are to be foond in Africa, I and evening thereafter at 2K)0 and Shown at the PlaM Thorsday, Decern-1 7:30 p. m. ontil all goods are disposed ber SO, Friday, Janaary 1, Satorday, I of. A grand opportonity to get abso- Janaary 2; speeial matinee. late bargains at yoar own flgoros
aateruaemamt. "^ amy,
alleged personal injuries' to ^aid Kthel 1. Bedell, alleged to havu heen caused through the fault or negligence of said defendanl.- while s.iil Kthel L. Ijeilell was HI; the easterly side of South (jrove .Street in said Viiiage of Free- port b(if<veen Olive Boulevard and Pine Stre(ft. and that such notices shall fur vey anything pertaining to her inter- ther show that the Village of Freepori est. as her father died in the lifetime claims thai such real property uwm rs. of Chauncey Smith, and therefore and each of tbem. Will be liable to in- whatever interest her fatlier had. demnify the said Village ot Freeport ceased at the death of said Preston B. against any recovery in such actions, Smith, and that inasmuch as Chauncey or either or both of them, which may Smith only took a life estate under be had by the said plaintiffs therein. the will, that Mrs. La France became on either or both of them, against said an heir on ('hauncey Smith, instead of Village of Freeport. her father. President George MacDonald of   the
There were approximately 250 law .Nassau & Suffolk Lighting Company, suits started two years ago. Involving appeared before the Board and had a tbis property. The title to the prop- short talk regarding payment of taxes erty was insured by the Title Guaran- owing from tne Company, and assured ty &. Trust Company of Brooklyn, the Board he was anxious to co oper- which corporation came  to   their   res-   ate with them so far as it was  lies   in
cue. and it paid Mrs.    La   France   the   his   power.       He   promised    to    send i and will open again on Monday,   Janu sum of $18,000 for her interest in said   checke for taxes after January 1. ary 4,  l'Jl;i      The pupils in the grades
premises. The     Fire     Council     recommended   „t"the (irove Street Sch.Kil   held   their
The (/Ity ol New 'Vork appealed changes in new house of Hose No. I, exercises 011 Toesday afternoon and from tbe jodgment of .fustice Kelby. as requested by tbe company ; approved fhe high school exercises were held on The appeal was argued before the Ap- and referred to Trustee Randall with Wednesday. Hoth were well attend pellate Division. Assistant Corjjora- power. It was de:ided to install an arid the spectHlois were entertained by tion Coonsel John B. Sbannaban argued : electric stove instead of gas in the songs and recitations. The high school in behalf of tbe   cit.\,   and   Mr.    Levy   company rooms. ! people sang   ¦Nazareth" and a Christ
Chief Loonam asked wbat was being rnas carol. done on the request of the Fire Coun¬ cil for heat in the room containing the tractor of track Company .No. 1. President Lamb informed him thst an electric heater had been ordered for trial.
A   resolotion was passed   regarding
School Notes
1 lie -,ch<. cember 2.3,
closed   Wednesday,    De- r the (Jhristmas   holidays
for Mrs. La France.
Red Cross Stamps
"^on Sale
The response to Ine letter senl out by the Tuberculosis Committee of the Neighborhood Workers bas been   most
gratifying and they  hope   for   greater  07$! perhorsepowersbourd bea ro retorns in tbe near fotore as   tbere   is I jmom   of  $fi,   for   6   horse   power  or much money needed   to carry   on   this  above; this goes into   effect.   Janoary most   worthy   work.    Any   who   have'i, 1916. not received these stamps may procure '     Because of tbe next meeting falling
A n.eeting ol' the high school French (/'lob was held   .Monday   afternoon   for
: the adoption "f a constitution and the election of otficers. Miss Moolton, teacher in Frencii.   read   tbe   cunstitu-
1 tion and   the   following   officers   were
minimum rate for electric   power   for !•''«'¦'«•'^  '''' •'*''*•¦"'••'«''' *''»*^ber;   vice motors, providing  that   the   minimum 1 P"'*'"«'«"*'    Miriam   Smitb;   secretary
and treasurer. Elizabeth Schneiker.
More Freeport News on Paf e 8
there at tbe following olace Lewis' Dry Goods Store Seaman's Dry Goods Store Plomp's Pharmacy Smith K Hidell's Pharmacy Chobbcck's P.'iarraacy Braithiraite's Stationery Store MichnofT's Stationrey Stor.- H. C. Scblater's Groeei-> Johnston's Pbann^acy Greenblatt*. Stationery Da Silva'a 6 aad ICc Store
New Year's Day, the Board ad 1 joorned to meeting Monday. January 4. at 2 p. m
E. A. Dorlon, auctioneer,   will   bold
an aoction   aale   of   Men's   and   Boys'
Clothing, Dry (ioods. Hosiery, Notions,
Sbo«»,    Rubbers' and     Arctics   at   42
_. ¦ ,.    .    ,r     .. .     ^••' Merrick   itoad,   Preeport.   com
Tbe ta^ ree.no: Pau.    K.   Rainey s ¦ „«„eing Satorday.   December  26.   at
'^Z" Hnnt Pictores that   yoo  mjsa  7:80 p. m., and contianiag each week-
on Thursday December 81. at tbe Pla    j., .ftainoon and evaaimt thereafter,
sa   yoo   will   not   see on  Friday  or ,» 2:00 and 7:80 p. m. aatil all  goods
Satorday, as two   separate reels  will  „^ disposed of.    A g<>aad opportunity
be shown  eacb  day     No  advanea  la  to get abaolote bargain* at yoar  own
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aettpvassammt.
admiaaion.