Nassau County Review 19170105

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FREEPORT, N. V., FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1917
Vol. XX, No. I
HOptOT of th*' K,-'"vi for psal* at Gr«en- 1 BmithwHiU-'f, Itailroad Avenue; Mirh- i jCMU   County   Keview,   iJaSilva'i  am) I Main Strwt;   SIdiwy   Sinith«,   Went ' ck ktxMl.
HIGHWATKK 'illJl!; TABLE        : (Official figure* for Sandy Hook)
^ida} Jan. 6fa>«rdny, IpHMlay ^ODda>,
Taaaday,
Wadneoiny,
Thuriday,
PrWsy
Satun'.Hv,
Social and Personal
•f Itenu Conneming Reiidenta of  Our Cc
muoitr. Mtul Thrir Gue«ts, Visits
iind Social   Aftair*
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6
7
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10
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12
13
6:26 p.
6:44 a
7:24 B,
8:01 a.
H :33 a.
9;05 a.
9 :35 a.
10:04 a.
10:85 a.
m.
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Fires in I9I6
A fnnimary of the hrea handled liy I thf Frecport Fire Department during the year jost closed shows that the je j partment bai kept up to its high stand* j Amerman. — iMrn. L. D. Amerman, i ard. and hai »K8in reduced the fire losi South Ocean Avenue, (jave a holiday over the prpcedine year, when with 37 party and dance for her daughter, Mill fires it was ?ll,641. to ;S!l20U, with 36 Lillian C. Amt;rrn«n, on Tu«i«(lBy even-I lirns. Kolh these fij^urej are lowfr' in)?, December 26. The house was than at any time since 1911, when with very prettily decorated tor the holiday 15 fireH, it was $30')(). This is a per season.    Ov(;r for'.y   guests   were   en    capita   fire loss of .$1.1',.'), alow   iate,!
News of the Churches
Subject   of    Sermoii.   Servicet    of    the   week
¦lul other doin&f) in Ihe church**
And church »oci«tie«
CHRISTIAN aCIE.SCE Firat Chorcn of Christ, Scientist. Services Sundey morning at 11 o'clock, Fullon and Fraoklin Streets, Hemp- Plead ; fu'. ,ti ,.^.M Su/idaj . .January 7, "God."
tertained and a iKfisant  evening   was spent in dancing.
Barrie. —1{. S. Barrie and family of Wallace .'Street hase R'liie to Urutiklyn for the U inter months
School opened Tuesday morning after I tba Christmas holiday seaaon.
The   Comptroller   has   called   for a ^ ataUment   at   the   close   of   business, i Daeember 27, for all National    banks. , Firat   National   liunk   statement rill appear in our next issue.
Anderson Commis¬ sioner of Jurors:
Robert G. .\nderson haa taken oflice aa Cotnmiiiioner of Jurors at Mineola, •aeeeedinf; Jamea P. Brown.
The appointment comes to Mr. An- derion ai the resalt of persistent work
The foto of Misa Van Nes», last issue, st.ouid havo been to Kiefer. the folographtr.
in   our credited
and especially low with volunteer   lire departments. ,
The fires, as taken from the records ' of the department:
JANUARY 18, Call 47, hotel buildins; and   sti;re?, ' A. Miller, jtwtler; I'. .1. Ki-irtian, ' colTee store;   A.   Charka'is,   shoe'
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.METHODIST The rpRular n^.onthiy  ineeting of the
Merrick
Bellmore
Roosevelt
ThiKcolumn ii.«ii!«J I..1 i:r . ». H. ,.:-'i and/all Itrma nhuulil b« wnt tu mm to in>i !*t'rtir>n uiuJer tniii heading.
On SoniJay aTternoon t,lie members of tbe tiand'in-Hand League made their annual Christmas visit to the old ludi< ¦• lit the four Farm. Thi.i trip was m;iiie possible thrnugh the kind¬ ness of Mr. OfTerman, whodunattd his ttaife, and of M. Wright, who donated liH horses and time.
t lank Robert! is hit r»i'r«"«'ntativi> in Bellmore and vicinity. All onl«r!> and new-i lefl with him will iev.-eive the same cawfol attention aa at our office,  j
illaire
Frank .'^. .<n,-k.'l sentative, ,j n tl V.MI he pIea.s4Ml tu appointmrnts for callinir fQr same
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Mrs.   George    Baldwin   of   Bedford,   „.    ,       .,.,.„
. ,,ji, .,_      L. t       Sinslf i-opiesof theNa!>^au ( cill
Avenue died suddenly at the   home   ot ;»»)« at Vn. s. Nathans .'juirr. Na
her uncle, Edward Nibbs,    of Jamaica ,	
Park, on Sunday afternoon ofter an illhesa of le?s than two hours. .Mrs. BaiJarin had intended spending the New Year's holiday with her uncle. She was seized witn a coug'iing   spell.
¦ Ii..ri7»l  repre-
TiK-Mlay. and
teni», or make
Mr. and Mrs. Fre^l S. Mollineau.ic and SOT) Royal, spent -Sew Year'.« with Mrs. Mollineaux's relative:! in (tlen Cove.
Queer. Esther Circle is to be held   this ' '-•'af?u«: and they wish to tal e  this op-
' (iTtunity to thank these gentlemen. Thi.H aniiusl Chri.stiiias visit    to   the Farm   is   one   of tiie    means   in
This was greatly appreciated by the   which became su severe that it affect-
Friday evening at the    home   it   MI-'-'l May C'arpeiiter. 273 Suoth Main Street, j
Sunday niorn'rg Holy Communii.nl will take the place of the usual ser-^ men.     Members   wiil   he   received
Bert Edwards of Cleveland. O.. spent the Christmas and New Y'ear'a holiday-i with his pnrents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwards, NM.>»«rau    Hoad.
shining parlor; Commercial Hotel ;!,,o,f, ^j.^f^lng and evening service
I'oor   rarm   is   one which   the   young ladies make others hapiy   and   i are undoubtedly aucces.'tfu
Wallace. —Donald      Wallace,     who gra'luated last tsaturday from the .Mer- ; ganthaler Linotype operating   depart ment, has 8<acured a position   with the* New York Ci;mmercial.—Obaerver.
Milbank. —Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Mil- bank   gave a dance   at   the   Freeport' Club on Wednesday   evoning,   Decem¬ ber    27, in honor   of   their   d'.ughter, , Marie   flooise    Milbank.      The   Club: House was prettily decorated   for   the'
ss $3265
Call 41. barn and garage, Theodore Starros, $1600
FEBRUARY
false alarm, Merrick Road
1 he topic of the eveni g sermon will be "The Delights and liitliculties of Prayer: A Message to Saint and Sin¬ ner."
Service." at the Church of the Re¬ deemer Sunday, First Epiphany, at 11 o'clock A. M. and 8 o'clock I'. .M. Celebration of the   Holy   Communion,
ed the heart, and as she had been   suf¬ fering fiom a weakness of that   organ for gonie time, death    resulted.     Fun¬ eral services were    held at Springfield   Bert returned lo Cleveland .Monday e»- endeavor   to   WtdnesJay   afternoon   and   interment   ening where he has a p<>.»ilion witii the n   this   they   vvis    maile   in    Evergreen   Cemetery. : H. A. I,. Motor Cur C;i. '• Mrs. Bfildwin was 2h yean old and be¬
side? her husband    is   survived   by    a yuung daughter.
1, Call 71
and Grove Street 20, Call 63, residence Lew Kelly; 1100 i^iy t^^e  holding of special   services   on
I Tuesday,   Wednesday     Thursday   and APRII-' I Friday evenings at 7:45 o'clock.
9, Call 62, residence Edward Johnson ;'     Theae meetings are to be   conducted
The   wet k of prayer,   which   begin.^i j Litany,   ar.d sernion    at   the   'norning o'n Sunday, January 7, wiil be observed   service.     F^vening Prayer and sermcn
.Miss Hazel Green.    dhtJghter of .Mr and Mrs. Edgar Green of Wilson Ave¬ nue was   taken to Mercy   Hospital   at Heinpstead   on Friday   of   last   week. The Church School meets in the Purish   suffering from appendicitis.     She was
Mr. and Mrs. I'hillip Triinipfeiler of [Colonial Avenue entertiiined a Tew of . their friend.i t n New Year's Eve, to ' watch the end uf l'.il6 an.i the birth of i 15117. (ianies and ii;u^ic furiii-'lied the j entertainment and on thr' approHch of 12 o'clock the party aiijoiirned to the front porch where, with various forma
House each   Summy at 10 A. M.     The   operated on Saturday by Dr. Henry V.   of noi.ie-making articles they   heartily
call
for the Repuldican party, and ia made ^ holiday season and a pleasant evening opon the recommendation of the Re- ^vas spent by the young Pfople. Trie poblican County Cemmittee. Mr. An- prizes given were won by Edna Hauser darion was active in tha management ; anJ ""ro'd Ma^o"- Inp,"** «'ho were of   the campaign  in   Freeport   during   P>-e«nt   are:      Edna     Hutton,    Edna
the campaign the recent Presidential campaign and through hil systematic and thorough handling of the work, a rerord vote waa recorded for the Republican tick- fit. His executive ability (luring that campaign demonstrated his capability •f handling the work of the oftice which he is now .llling.
Oranges Now Ripe
Mra. K. P. Ketcham writes friends kare from ber Winter home in Florida that aba ii now picking oranges and Rrapa-fruit from the Ketcham orange plantation. Tbia is located on Indian Kivor where the very belt orangei in Florida coma from.
Not A Public Dance
Coming Events
I Wedneiday  evening,   February
^ Charity ball, Elki Club Houae.
^Hbaai ¦FbMt r^ afflc
21,
Hauser, Helen Rollo, Evelyn Teeple, Marie Mabee, Elizabeth Mabee, Gladya Miller, Eleanor Miller, Lillian Crois, Eleanor Finch, Virginia/» *ldge, Ma¬ tilda Newman, Catherine Joeriasen, Edna Wright, Clara Gibson, Gladys Austin, Olive Faucett. Estella Fau¬ cett, Florence Weill, Henrietta Terry, Lillian Amerman, Ruth Randall, Marie Milbank, Adelene Reynolds, Charles Milbank, Willia Johnston, William Grace, Frederick Henderson, Wesley Devlin, Frederick Plump, Dalis Reach, George Fox, George Baker, Lawrence I Smith, Holmes Swezey, Lester Danley, I 21. Call 49, Thomai Spenee, Elvin Austin, Harold and Earl Maxon, Sidney Gould, Jack Hihbard, Walter Rollo, Henry Millard, Adolph Hottenroth, Edward Sloat, Horace Brown, Percy Smith, Wallace Wella, Willard Young, Arthur Ruben- itein.
$2500 16, Call 6, still   alartn
from Ocennside 19, Call 76, grass fire, Freeport Park"
no loss 21, Call 76, still alarm, grass in Free- port Park : no loss 24, Call    41,    still    alarm,   Shebar   &
Klein Dress Goods Co. ; %h9 27
no daniage 29, Call    19,   woodpile.   North   Ocen
Avenue; no loss
Woman's Au.xiliary meets   weekly Ihursday   afternoons   at   2 HO-tea
is-
by the members of the church, the pax- i served at 4.:ii).     All the women of the
Holcomb of thia .'iliage ering very satisfactorily
for help' tor being present and asiiiting in ev¬ ery way possible. The topics will he suitable to tne week of prayer.
This t^unday evenine, Jsnuary 7, the j
Epworth League   will   hold   a   special
meeting at 6:30 p. m., for the purposei
of bringing   before   the   Leaguers the I
,, ,, ^„        ., .,       .,   , spreading of Christianity in   the   City'
Call 56, residence   Mrs. E.Lewis;   ,,„       ".„   „   ,,„,. „   ..r>^,.,„i.,,
..r. A^n,,.r.^ I of Rome, by conducting a     Crowning
„ i Paul in Rome Campaign "    The Leag¬ uers all over this country are   raising money to   build   an   Epworth   League MAY : ('hapel at Rome.    The special ipeaker
,5. Call 63, residence Paul Morton i »'" be Robert P. Brand,   treasurer of
B, Call 69,    residence   Paul   Morton ; I the Brooklyn South District.
villlaga nre invited to attend this meeting, The G. F. S. mee'a bi-week ; Iv on Fridaya at 7.30 P. .M. Boy; Scout meetings are held on Tuesdays ' at 7.30 P. M. Choir practice is held ' on Thursday evenings at 8 o'clock. A ; cordial invitation is extended to all to a'tend the services of this church.
a portion   of   thu   holiday friends at Bayside.
and is recov-; welcomed the .New Year. Light .. fres'lirnents were -i.rveil the guests. Among those present were : .Mi.»sKath-
"f" ¦'"•   .,-;..., u . ...
week
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Lowrey   spent       .      ,, , ...     ,,.    ,,     -     , .,
J     ' erine Beyer and (.huries lleyer of New
I Yurk,    Miss    Fred*     Wildner,     Mrs.
.Charles Epple and .Albert   Lenne'rtz of
' this village.
The regular monthly meeting of the Bellmore Board of Trade will be held in Firenien'.s Hall next Monday even¬ ing.
loss two fires, {1100 10, Call 72, false alarm from Freeport Inn
JUNE still   alarm,    Anderson's
$20
The Luncheon Club will raeet at the , home of Mra.   Jobn   Denton,   Randali The dance by "Billy Van's   Orchei-1 Avenue, on Tuesday afternoon.
a." acnedoled for next Monday even- 	
at tbe Freeport Club   Hooae,   ia a      Qraier.—Mra.    Otto   Graier    and irivata   lubaeription    dance,    ratber daaghter, Margarethe, of Smith Street, a publie   affair.    The   date   has I gpant aeveral days witb frienda in New in changed to next Tuesday evening, I York.
of the time for tbe election of! 	
, Watkina.—Mill Lucie Watkins : apent sevaral days of tbe Gbriatmaa ! vacation with frienda at Bay Ridge.
Employment Agency JULY 4, Call 67, malicious false alarm 4, Call 16, malicious falsa alarm 4, Call 65, malicioos false alarm 25, Call 67. residence Walter Stanley; no loss
•ffleera falliog on Monday evening.
EsUte of Dr. Tree
Tbe will of Rev. Ed<«ard 0. Tree, former pastor of tb* M. K. Cburches •f Baldwin and Roosevalt, L. I.. bM been filed for probate io tbe Sarro- gate's office at Mineola.
Tbe will, dated May 2, 1916, diapoa ee of personal proparty valued at abont $6000. Tbe raaidoary eatate ia placed in tmat witb tbe trusteea of tb* New York Eaat Conference of the Metbo ditt Epiacopal Cborcb for tbe benefit «f a danghter, Lillie L. Tree, the in- temat to t>e paid to tbe daaghter an naally. At ber death tbe prirtcipal ia to go to tbe Conference aod become part of the endowment fund for tbe benoflt of retired ministers of tbe Con- fnraneo. Two sons receiv* personal praperty.
Two hundred and fifty dollars is wilted to tb* rirat M. E. Church of kooaovalt and 1260 to the M. K. Hoa¬ pital in Brooklyn.
New Freeport Corporation
Preeport, L. I., December SO—Pa* pera of incorporation of tba Cotarabian Brona* Corporation, witb a capital of $460,000. bay* baen fll*d at Albuiy, nnsieg H. Warren Bennett of Rock« villa Centre, L«»n H. H. Ro** of Bald* win and John A. Sutter, of Brooklyn, aa diroetora.
Tbo new corporation will be beaded by Loaia J. Hall, wbo now beads tbe Colonbian Braaa Foondry of this pla««. Robert A. Patrick will b* amo. rotary and Valentine G. Walters treaa- ¦nur. Tbeee m*n are now the active oflleialn of the concern now in exiat- •ne*. It is tb* plan of th* Colwnbian Bronx* Corporation to tak* ov*r all tb* atock of tb* Columbian Braaa Foondiy- Tbara ara about thirty ttofikholdera in th* ooncorn.
Serviceable Calendars
Wo ncknowlodg* th* rac«ipt of a I'Uimo o0c* calradar with big flguras, : |««B th* Prenport Bank.
A pretty eatobdar i* raeeivsdt from J. M. Hewl*tt, dealeV in bay.'feed. maiket and ganlen a**da.
Alao from L W. Miller, rapreaeot* line rwkdy made clothing Arm.
Tb* First National Bank haa a neat hoow oalendar with a well executed illnatrntion of the bank in colon; also » latter on* for offic* oe*.
Sutphin.—Mr. and Mra. Jamea G. Sutphin of Woodhaven apont Chriat¬ maa and New Yeara Day with their aon and daoghter on Smith Street.
Scboley.—Miss Edith Scholey bas returned to Frienda Academy, Locust Valley, after spending tbe Cbriatmns vacation witb Mrs. G. H. Scboley.
Golding.—Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L Golding and Mrs. Jobn E. Golding are visiting Mrs. Provost, at Stamford. Conn., Mra. J. E. Golding's mother.
Bund.—Miss Edna Bondof Brooklyn spent the weekend and New Year's Day with Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Tbompaon, Roa* Str**t.
Tbompaon.—Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Tbompaon *nt*rtained a party of ralativea and intimat* frienda on New Year'* night. Aft*r supper was a*rv*d, eh«rad«a and other games were enjoyed.
Doaghty.—Leo Doughty of Brook¬ lyn, who haa juat returned from tbe Border witb tbe 28rd Regiment, spent New Year's Day at tbe bome of Mr. and Mn. E. B. Tbompaon, Rose Street.
Waldran.—Mr. and Mrs. Will Waid¬ ron of Amsterdam, N. Y., spent the New Year's vacation with Mr. and Mra. Jobn S. Mowry of 182 North Grove Street.
Ants.—Mn. D. W. Antx of Archer Street enterUined th* Thuraday "600" Clob at her bome, Thuraday afternoon.
Walton.—Miaa Jeeeica WalUn bas nturaed to Northfield Seminary, Northfield, Maaa., after spending tbe Chriatmaa vacation witb ber sister, Mn. H. L. Maxson, South Long Beach Avenae.
Comlakey.—Mn. D. J. Comiskey of Sonthaid* Avanu* •at*rtain*d th* Bay- view Bridge Clab aud tbe Lnncheon Clab at ber home on Wedneaday.
Fultoii.—Miss Jennie and Cartice Fulton gava tbeir annoal New Y*ar'a party which haa been beld for four con¬ secutive yean at tbeir bome, 61 Weat Merrick Road, Monday night. Twen-    tyoo* goesta arrived and participated
Trr my apodal   box of cut   «owera i'¦.«r^_P^r^_"'^!»«'->"•'«
lia for tho waakend. floriat, Rockville Com phca* connaetioB: delivi
If Y<Mi want yoor bicycle enameled and ov«rhaul«d to look lik« aaw yoa can got a apacial Wiotar prio* at Sid- nay Smith's, l&a Merrick Road; ha tama a bicycle oat in geod ahapa. Call >a aad aaa some of bia work aad yoa «ili find hia pric* will aait; yoo eeloet yosr own oo!or.
0)m« advartiaaa a vary apeciai prioa for a^yod grade at floor  eovoriag ia
kia
liaaaMat  thia weak
IR Aakon I ""^^ enjoyable evoning. The roome LI- tale-' "'*'** decorated witb numeruua colored ' ^l^^y^'I electric lighta, which wera festooned amid colored crape paper. Tbe large table in tb* dining room also being decorated with lights and rosea. Thoee praoent w*ra: Miaaaa Floraac* Thooet of Rockville Contra. Baino Loadblad of Hempstaad, Lillian J*oa*n of Mor¬ rick. Baatrie* Cohen. Haael Schaoider, Wbmi Bitoheook, Dorathy King; Qladya SaiiUi, F)or«oee Boaoora, Harriot Thona, Jaaai* FWtoa; Maaara. Morton Gonaoad. Gaotgo Qiaaa). Ralph GoU- aa. FradMriflk Ptaatp, Fraak Fraaor. Morttaaor Fwt. M«ia Baailf. Morto ¦ayaar. Wnim\ik JaarWaea. Cartis Faltea. .
'   (aintiaaad aa paca 8 )
AUGUST 14, Call 76, rabbisb pile  rear A. & P.
atore; $10 19, Call 72, still  alarm,   rubbish  pile
rear of Abrams'   drug store;  no
loss.   *
SEPTEMBER
11, Call 34, outbuildings. North Grove
Street; $6 24, Call 31, false alarm,   intended  for Baldwin
OCTOBER L Call 82, outhouse,   George Combs; $860
12, Call 62, grass at Bayview and At¬
lantic Avenues; no loss-
NOVEMBER 4, Call 39, grass at Parsons and Har¬ rison Avenues; no loaa
3, Call 57, Still alarm, residence Mrs. A. Waring; no loss
6. Call 31, still alarm,   grass  at  Co-
luroboa and Hillside; no loss
! 26, Call 36, still alarm. Graaa  at Jay
Street and Broadway; no loaa
27, Call 62. still alarm, grass at Roose¬ velt Place and Merrick  Road; no
loss.
27, Call 81, Grass at Seaman Avenue and Jay Street; no damage
DECEMBER
4. Call   76,   still   alarm,     residence
Frank Laffita; $75
7. Call 76, grass at Hill Road and Maple Place; no loaa
8. Call 9, still alarm, graaa at Sea¬ man Avenae and Connecticut Avennes; no loss
26, Residence Chas. Eagan Pennsyl¬ vania Ave., no alarm; $125.
30, Call 32, raaidence Wm. Levy, N. Ocean Ave., no losa.
Firemen Again Busy
Wedneaday evening, December 26, fira at the residence of Charles Eagan, 20 Pennsylvania Avenue, eaaaed by an oil stove exploding, did about $125 damage to the building and contenta. The fire waa extinguished by tbe occa- panta without calling out tbe fire de¬ partment.
Satarday evening, December 80, .the firapot of a steam boiler cracked open at the residence of William Levy. North Ocean Avenue, causing tbe flames to go oat into tbe cellar. Tbe fire department was called, but noth¬ ing caught fira, and no damage waa done.
Monday evening, Jannary i, an im- occunied bouse at corner of Miller and Atlantic Avenoea was badly damaeed by fira, apparently of incendiary orig. in. The bouse wat owned by If. D. Rodgera, of Brooklyn, and tbe loss will amount to abont $750 to tbe bailding, covered by insurance. As usual of late, considerable excitement was oaased by the iiiabiiity of the "power houae" to obtain a definite location from the person sending tbe alarm, altboagb g«x>d service was randeredby the telephone operaton in sttnding the various companies to tbe proper local¬ ity.
LUTHERAN
The services in this church are held every Sunday at 10:80 a, m. and 7:45 p. m. Tjie Sunday School session be gins at 2:3U p. m. The devotiona meeting of the Luther League ia held every Sunday evening before the even ing service. We extend a cordial in vitation to all.
Next week Wednesday, January 10, at 8 p. m., tbis congregation will bave its annual congregational meeting for the purpose of hearing tbe annual re ports of its ofiieers and to elect two deacons.
Dr.   M.   H.   Skou   has   purchased a new automobile for business use.
MERRICK
In St. John's Lutheran Cburch, Bible School at 9:30; Divine wonbip at 10:46 a. m. 'fhe Catecbumens meet every Wednesday in the chapel at 3:16 p. m. Tbe Pariah Aid Society meeta Wednesday, tbe lOtb. at the home of Mra.   Kandelia at 2:00 p. m
Thursday evening, Janaary 18, i meeting will be held for the purpose of adopting a constituticA, electing officers and attending to some import¬ ant businesa matters. Everyone iq. terested is invited to be present.
BAPtlST tteV. William Breckenridge, paator, will preach at both services on Sun¬ day; 11 a. m. subject, "Divine Guid¬ ance, or Doea God lead His People;" 7:80 p. m.. "Abraham, tbe Han Wbo Trusted." Tbe sermon will specially emphasise his "Separation and Conse¬ cration." Bible School meeta at 9:46 a. m. Prayer meeting on Thursday at 8 p. ra.
CATHOLIC The time for tbe   Masses on Sunday is 8:00 and 10:30 a. m.
Tbe pastor. Rev. W. v. Haff. re- potts the following contributions of $1 each toward tbe Christmas fund of Bethel A. M. E. Cburch: $1 from a friend from the South, five contribu¬ tion of |1 each from friends, $1 each Miss Nancy Baptist, Mesdames Rand¬ all, Daily, Barrington. Funehes, Abels. Toomer, Mary Brewster, Butterfield, Riley, Summers, Talbard, Messrs. Barrington, Richard Toomer, Henry Toomer, Singleton and the Sunday School—total $27.
Do you want a poeition? Of the next fifty people you paaa on the street thttra may bo thre* or four wbo have, fat aome time or othar, socered po*i- tiooa throagh daaafied advwrtiaiag. Now aad thaa yon will paaa a paraoa who ia oaniiag both hoaon aad ada- qaataiaecasa throagh haaiaaaa eooaoe- tioea whieh woald novor hav* b*aa ¦a4a witboat th* help at efaaaifiad ad- vattiaiag.
PRESBYTERIAN Tbe Woman's Missionary Society met Wednesday afternoon. A reading on "The Lepen in China" was given by Mn. Hewlett. A raport of work waa also given. A reading on "The T'easary" was given by Mrs. C. E. Jones. "God's Troth" contained many good binta for Christmas giving.
Bank Stockholders to Meet
The stockholders of oar two local banks will bold their annual meetings next Tuesday as provided by law.
A special meeting of tbe Freeport Bank stockholders will b« beld at 2:30 and the regalar meeting at 8 :30.
Tbe meeting of tbe Fint National Bank is to be beid at 7:00 o'clock.
South Shore
Yacht Club Growing
The South Shore Yacht Club, by George B. Pateraon, auditor, haa is¬ sued its annual statement, showing the condition of the Club on January 1, and coropariug witb one year ago. Tbe figurea ara carafnlly given in de- toiL
Tbe excess of liabilities over aaaota ia  $16,t49.87,   comparad with   $1«, 299.76 on January 1, 1916.   a net   in¬ creaae of over $660,   after'deducting $1000 depreciation.
Mtn FrMpgft Newt «¦ hgt 8
Mrs. Samuel Benner and daughter Sybil who have been abroi.d in Ireland and France for the last few months attending to necessary business have returned to this country and are ex¬ pected at their home here on Hemp¬ stead Boulevard. •; ~
Jerome Messina
The   Frank   Wolfes   of   Hempstead' New   Year's   day Boulevard   will   spend the   next   two' Brooklyn, months in New York. ^
The regular meeting
The Bellmore SulTrage Club will hold a meeting on Thursday, January 11, in ils club room in Fire Hall at 2 :,'iO o'clock.
and   family   spent with   relatives   in
of   the   Third
Robert Dewar who has been in the I District Retublican Association will .Methodist Hoapital, Brooklyn, for the i be held in Firemen's Hall this Friday laat three weeks recovering from an ' evening. Plans for the coming cam- intestinal operation and removal of paign are to be arranged and a full at- the appendix has done finely and has > tendance of the members is requeited. been expecting to return to his home TZ~ ._ ,_ ,. here on Saturday of this week. M"- William Smith, who has been                                at Mercy Hospitai for the   past   three
Mr. Pilgrim of Miller Place uoiil j weeks, bas returned to her home in Christmas assistant superintendent of | this village much improved in bealth. the Methodist Hospital, Seney, Brook-i .i.-n- r. lyn, bas severed his connexion there ' George Lutz and William Betz of and upon January 1st. assumed a simi-; the United States Navy who have Iar position at Hawthorne. N. Y. Tbe been enjoying a ten days leave at the Pilgrims bave sojourned in Merrick ! l>on»es of their parents in this village only a few months. , have returned to their duties aboard                             ; Uncle Sam's floating forts.
The monthly  meeting of the  Men's' , ""! ...
Club will be held in the Parish House i The regular monthly meeting of Ad¬ en Toesday evening at 8.30 o'clock. ' '»"« Hook and La«Mer Company will Thie is the Annual Election. Tbe date i be held id their hf»" on Thursday ev- of tbe  Smoker   will   be   determined. **"'"*! "^ "e''^ *eek< '
Refreshment* will be served,   "       '""!
„  -    ' .  : The annOal dinher of   the  Bellmore
An entertainment. Piano Recital by j Y%$ht Club WlU be   held at the Black the pupils of Mrs.   C.   A.   Calkins,   a ! 8W»n Inn on Meirick Road in this vil- quintette and others, will be given this; lage. on   Saturday   evening   of   next evening, Friday, at 8.15 in the Parish j week. House.    Admission is 25 cents. "~ "
  Mr. and Mn.   Lorenzo R. Smith  of
Tb* village sympstbizes with Mr. | Bellmore Avenue, are visiting at tbe H. H. Cammann in the death of his { home of Mr. Smith's brother, Merritt sister. Miss Katherine Lorillard, which'Smith, of Inwood. Mr. Smith was occurred   on Satarday   at   the   Hotel' taken seriously ill last  week  and  his
Miss Anna Samisch of Brooklyn was a weekend guest at the home nf .Misses Dolly and Cora Lenker on Nasiau Road.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Searby of Centen¬ nial Avenue entertained the teachers of the Sunday School and the deacon in charge. Rev. A. .1. Smith of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, at their home last Tuesday evening.
Kev. and Mrs. William S. Lander of Dunton, L. I., are visiting at the home of Mra. Lander's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwards. Mrs. Lander expects to spend a week here while Mr. Lander returned home on Friday to attend to his church duties.
Buckingham, New York. Miss Cam¬ mann was in the 76 year of ber age. Funeral services were beld on Tuesday morning from Trinity Chapel.
A. J. Anthony and family spent tbei*^« P"* *"''• •'* New   Year's   holiday at   Maplewood, I*'**'"'""''•""''"•
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condition is considered critical.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene  Hunt of Bell¬ more Avenae, who have   been  ill   fer both   able   to   be i
Ralph Duryea of this village has an¬ nounced himself as a candidate for the Republican nomination for the nirice of Town Superintendent of Highways at the coming primaries.
On New Year'a Day the Post OfHce was moved from the Whitehouse baild¬ ing across the street to the Delap building on the northeast corner of Nassau Road and Mansfield Avenae. The new. location will prove an ideal spot and much mote convenient for tbe office. It is right on the trolley line and is heated by iteain. The new ofTice il about tbe liae of  the old  one.
Tbe Fire Department has been lung considering the question of a proper fire alarm for the village. At present the alarm is sounded on the piece of. steel rail in the rear of Berth's barber ahop and has often proven inadequate tfit this purpose. Several devicea and whistles have been investigated and tried out by the department officials, but none have been accepted as yet. An electric siren is expected this week and wili be given a trial.
Miss Mildred Hill returned to New i Paltz, N. Y. on Honday to complete j ber studies in teacher training. Miss I Hill will be graduated in February.
Harry Greenwald and family of Roaandale, N. Y. formerly of Merrick, have been spending tbe holidays with relatives here.
Clifford Maurice Brothetton, small son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Broth- ertOD af New York, was baptized in tbe Church of the Redeemer by the rector on Sunday. The Godparenta were Miss Looise I. Christoffel, John Q. and George W. CbristoffeL |
Freeport Club to
Elect Officers!
If tha "flnaaeial naaaagaaMat" of th* bona grawa dllBealt. throagh tba advaat of highsr coata, why not saeara aama adiHtiaaal ravanaa throagh raat- iag a faraiahad roan?
Obituary
MRS. MAY S. CRANE Mrs. May S. Crane, 47 yeara old, died at ber home in Troy on Wednes¬ day after a year's illness witb heart trouble. She was a native of Brook¬ lyn, bat lived tor many years in Frae¬ port, ber parents being Mf. and Mra. Sidney Smith. Mrs. Crane's husband died five years ago. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Ella S. Dorlon, of East Avenue, wife of Elvin A. Dorlon. Mrs. Dorlon is the only surviving member of the family, her sister, Mrs. Maude S. Allee, and brother, Sidney S. Smith, having died several years ago.
JOHN PULLMAN John Pullman, who died at a private
Tbe annual election of officers of hospital in Brooklyn on December 24 Freeport Club will ba held Monday ev- was one of the founders of the Proe- ening, January 10. Tbe following ara peet Rod and Gun Club at Fraeport. nominated and will be elected, there {on tbe bay. and was a popular member being only one ticket in the field: President, Elvin N. Edwards; vice president. Forrest S. Dunbar; secre¬ tary, John S. Sumner: traasurar. Cbarlea M. Vanderoef; directora for two years. Sidney H, Swezy. Sidney V. Gibaon, Charles M. Hart H. R. Smith; for one year. William F. Cor- nelL
The members of the rominating committee are: Dr. G. A. H. Smith. Louia Verbeck. Themaa Sprooll, Wal¬ ter M. Nicbola, Harry Beebe. "Thomaa J. Spenee and C. A. Edwarda.
New Year's Activities
A dance was held at tbe Elks Club Hotise. with special music Satarday evening.
Tbera was speciai dancing at the Fr*«port Club Monday afternoon and evening; alao last Friday evening, tbe usual Chriatmaa dance.
Early celebration of Holy ('ommcn- ion was observed Christmas morning in St. Paal's Episcopal Church with Rev. Mr. Gilreith of Hempstead as celebrant, assisted by Rev. A. J. Smith.
The Christmas exerises of the Son- day School were held laat Wednesday evening in the church in connection with the regular mid-week evening prayer servies. After a short talk by Rev. A. J. Smith, deacon in cbarge, the Sunday School presented gifts to the scholars of candy, books and an orange. The school furnished the books while the candies were provided by the teachers and the orangen through the kindness of Mrs. William Tabb and Mrs. Charles Bates. A large Christmas tree furnished by Archdeacon Roy F. Duffield. was v^ry beautifully decorated for tbe occasion. Tbe Deacon was also remembered in tbe distribution of gifts by various in¬ dividual! and the members of the Guild.
School opened Tueaday morning after the Christmas holidavs with a large attendance of the scholars. Several of the teachera were prevented from reaching Roosevelt Monday night due to a wreck on the New    York   Central
' of tbat exclusive organization. ALBERT BEECHER Special memorial services were held \ ''"•• "••»" Poaghkeepsie last Thursday night in Freeport Lodge of Elks for tbe   late  Albert  Beecher, who died   on December  2S  at   Kinga Park.    Exalted Ruler George   Morton Levy paid a tribote to tbe memory  of tiie deceaaed.
Last Saturday  evening  the  annual masquerade ball of the Roosevelt Fire Department was held   in   Alpha  Fire Hall and proved to be the   largeat  at¬ tended dancs held by   the  department ! in some  time.    Everybody   was  bent Colored Republicans   Busy i "" having a good time with the result ..I,     „, .      J,   r,      1^.. ^. ,       .; that it also proved one of the most en-
The Colored Republican Clab of|j ^le dances cf tbe year. PriiMis Freeport hmt re-organ.zed and has in- ^^„ ^„„ by Carrie Dahl. Mrs. Eugene ' •'"' "1 Ii', !!f * ®'^*'*"- ^- Sond' •"«- Eldridge, Elizabeth Dahl. and Mn. H. cweded W. Flood as preaident; P. John-1 Dederson, ladiea' prizes and tb* lucky son. vice president; H. Satthelle, re-|g^nti^^.n were Fred Zeimer, Peter cording secreUry; William Baker, i u.^jt ptjnip Marino and William financial secretary; William Berry. I Brennesbotz. Th* grand march was treasorar. Tbe officers were duly " ' sUlled by Rev. Dr. Cofllee.
Fourteen Years Ago
(Items of intereat from the Review tUna fourteen yeara ago thia week»
Gilaon H. Raynor olaetod Coancilor of Freeport Jr. 0. U. A. M.
Talk of a traUoy liaa from froeport to Morieltaa.
I bav* two atmia of $2000 aad oo* ri $1000 to hojplaoad oa first mortgagaa. Qaa. Latar. Praapart, L. L
Unclaimed Letters
Ackorly. Mra. Wm. H.
Clarkaon. B. E.
Duncan, Mia*
Edwarda. Mn. Herbert
Gretehana, Mr. aad Mn. O. G.
landoro, Mr.
Milor. Mn. Ella Loaiae
Moora, M ia* Anna. 97 Drayton Ave.
Millar. Mr. and Mra. P.
Soathard, Miaa Jaaaia
Tahaa, Mn. Haary
Verratti. Mr. Loaia
ti hamoa Saith, P. II. Jaaoary t, 1»17.
I led by William Mtuart, jr.; muaic hy j Mole's orchestra. The hit of tho ev- I ening was made by Fred Zoimer with I bia lobster suit. Tbe suit waa ao eoa- straeted tbat all movable part* of th* loh*tar wera controlled by th* wearer. Thie oommitto* in charg* of tbia ball war*: Chief William 1^. faaraall. Jaaa* Rbodoa. Cteri** MilUr. Charlaa Cnsie. Edward Sehmiot, Joha J. Boatoo, Fiad Zaimar. J. J. Toara anri Edward Mora- woti.
Th* Toaag fwyla'a Ciah of Bt. Faal'a Bpiaeopal (»«f«h vill bold iU aaxt maatiag aad aaalal at tha hoaia of Mr. aad Mra. Ira Saarhjp. Caataa- aial Aviaaa, thia Friday v/aaiac.