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 ECIAL ELECTlbN FOR
LIGHTING PUNT JULY 9
FREEPORT, N. Y., FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1920
VoLXXm, No.26
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Necessary Additions of Street Lights Not Pos¬ sible' a^ Present
^tion
There will be a special election in thfl village on the ninth of July for purpoae of voting tm the proposi of raiding money by bond issue r the electric light and water plant. The Village Board had been efficient most thorough in all of their work Ig the welfare of Freeport; no men coold be more sincere in efforts. For some time the ques- of the necessity of enlarging the Claetric light plant has been consider¬ ed by the Board and they have decided to hold a special election and ask the Ipeople' of Freeport to vote a sum of money for the purpose of increasing .the lighting plant two hundred and Itfty kilowatts, and the water plant 1,£00,00I> gallons per day. Unless this is done the danger of a breakdovm in 'vae plant is imminent, and 'wuold result in Freeport being without light or water, f The town is outgrowing itself rap- Idly. It has'been shown that the .iehools are inadequate, likevtdse the ''Water and light plant are not suffi¬ cient to the ever-growing city that is Inidding all around us.
The Village Board made special trips Jn order to visit other communities iWherc different arrangements were in ler and found that Freeport would ben^tted and cared for adequately adopting the methods that they found in these places.
The Board feels that they can ar¬ range an especially good contract to 'the proposition and while the money needed is considerable, dallying iiV the inatter will only cost more in the end, as the proposed changes will have to he made sooner or later.
At the present time it is impossible ¦to add any street jiights to the system already in existence because the load «t 'tiie plant will not stand any fur¬ ther strain. If the capacity of the plant is increased, the numerous re- guisitions for lights in various parts ©f the town can be filled, giving the people what they really ought to have properly li^htea streets.
The additional equipment 'will in- inrease the plant, and is a necessity, [thtt the people should bear in mind ' that the electric light plant ia a self- piying proposition, an dthat there iw be no additional taxe^ on the peo- yia.
By issuing bonds the payments on interest will be made from the earn¬ ings of the piant almost entirely, Preeport wants srevice and wants to keep up with itself,' but needed im- frovements in lighting cannot be Euade under the present conditions.
SUNDAY SCHOOL PARADE
The Library—A ReaUty
Boatbu bas its Revolutjonaty relics.
Thfe South ha* its aears and battle- fieldB.
The whole United States glories in a sacriflce, made in every town and commnnity.
We have perpetuated their preoiou i names in a most fitting manner.
NO SPEEDERS
Bright Blue Policeman Object of Ridi- cuJe  to  Motevists  on   Highwaya
FIRST WEDDING IN THIRTY YEARS
Daagkter   Mamed   On Motli^'s
SOth AiuuTertary—Local
GirU As Bridesmaids
Miss Martha Hoffman of 67 Church street, Freeport, was a bridesmaid in a very pretty wedding held in East Rockaway last Satnrday, when Marie Johnson of East Rockaway became the bride of Matthew Kuckens at the Beth-
There is great cause fo i-wailing and gnashing of teeth! Freeport's Speeders' Court has gone! There war a time when any Tuesday would be a most profitable morning's work for the village, when subscriptions would b§ received for the betterment of the roads in the village, and Lord knows they need it!
"The reaaon for the slump in the ar ray of speeders is because of the fact tbat Motorcycle Officer John A. Hahn has been dressed in a bright blue uni¬ form with a shiny badge in plain sight, where all speeders can see him from Rockville Centre one way and Hartftfrd, Conn., the other. By the time they get near enough to be hailed they.are going at a pace that would make a hearse give up the ghost and as soon as they are past they whoop it up and disappear in a cloud of dust. •      )
Percy Blair of Brooklyn was the on¬ ly speeder in court Tuesday and he was disgustedly fined $10 for being so blind as to miss seeing the officer.
BALDWIN TO
PRESBIT"SYVIA"
Masicalaad Draaatic'SMicty Will
Staf e Modeni Muical Coa-
edy Joae ^tk-Mtk
The Library^A Reality
iKMdiea' Great Day—Nine Schools and Two Bands In Line
Saturday, June 25, will be the kid¬ dies' great day.
It has come to be one of Freeport's established day of days. White dress- Mf ?ay banners, lively music, a pa¬ rade through the streets where ad¬ miring friends are waiting with lov- , ing applause and at the end of the pa¬ rade more, music and ice cream and cake. Who wouldn't be a Sunday School boy or girl again!
This year there are to be two bands. Smnetimes we have had only one, but tben we found that the end of the line 'Wat BO far from the music that they tbrgot where they were going. This Uma we will have no such disappoint¬ ment as that. Who cares for the ex¬ pense we will have two bands.   Our
Boston has its Revolutionary relics.
The South has its scars and battle¬ fields.
The whole United States glories in- a sacrifice, made in every town and community.
We have perpetuated their precious names in a most fitting manner.
ELLISON SEES EVERY SIGN OF^ SUCCESS
Watch Daily Retnrns Start Moant-
ing From Now On,
He Says
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Kuckens, Miss
Martha Hoffman and Flower Girl (Photo by Glickman)
any Congregational Church of that village.
The ceremony took place on the thirtieth anniversary of the bride's mother's wedding and in the same church. Strangely enough no other wedding had taken place in the little church between those two datea.
Miss Jessie Watson of Rockville CTOtre was maid of honor and Miss Je»n Watson, jalso of Rockville Cen¬ tre was the other bridesmaid.
'i'he bride was gowned in white georgette and carried white roses, and the maid of honor in pink organdie, and carried pink carnations. The bridesmaids wore orchid organdie and carried white carnations.
A reception was given at the home following the ceremony and the young couple started on a tour of the New England States. Mrs. Kuckens.is the daughter of the village president of East Rockaway.
WINS FAST GAM'e
Freepwt A.  A. Trims the Brooklyn Blue Sox In 14 Innings, SipiTo 1
The Freeport A. A. won one of the fastest and best played games seen here in years; finally winning out in the 14th inning by a score of 2 to 1, the Brooklyn Blue Sox being on the short end of the score.
Spenee started the 14th by fanning.
own Freeport band that played so Be*!*" J"* ^w*'*!? *«'^t. Jack hit to iWely for us on Memorial Day wiir'n^rt- forcing Bedell at,s*x)na. Jack jtoad  the  procession  and  then about, S'^'e***"™  *^ scored  on    Boob's
%alf«way back will be Hirsch's band
iiB L&denhurst.
WilUam W. Wftaahip who ^m chos- a« the marshal! of the day by the mittee and who will be assisted laiy E. T. Cheshire and Herbert Mafan- lian, has laid out the following order at parade: Police escort, marshal md' aids, Freeport Band, Episcopal School, Baptist School, Bethel Bap- tbt School (colored), Shell Island Sehool, Prea^rtarian (Freepori; and Uooaevelt), BUraeh's band, Methodiat IllVaaport), Mathodist (Roosevelt), tttthodist (colored >, Lutheran.
Several organizations not included in tibe above order have baen invited HMd will, it is hoped, be in attendance. However, 'w« icclude here only <t|toit8<^rgaAis«ti<iina that we know will att«nd. If the others come they 'will 'km assigned -without prejudice. They M^uld report to Mr. winship Che n}ur-
Hne of march will be as fol- Startine at Pine «treet and So. avenue, the  march will pro- ; to Merrick road, thenee east to ^reet and north on Main street dall  aviuiue,  thence  west  op avenue to Long Beach avenue. south <m Long Beach to Olive levard where the march will eon- east and countermarch.    From the march will be continued by ttdlvidual schools who will pro- their own houses of worship they will carry out such pro¬ as they eaeh may choose. reviewing standi wilt be it the leetton of OUvc boulevard and avenue.   It Is hopod fhat along of march the ebnrch people Ite and that they may gath- dly nombers to see the happy ^Ifl ia line. Tillage police will divert traf- tiie line of majrch during the and there will be no danger . l%a -weather man baa prom* ir iOty x^ot too warm and not Jnst r^ht tor white dr«fn^ appetites and evtery-
two base hit to left center.   Some wai lop.
Ebbert made a wonderful shoe string catch in the 7th inning and took gooo care of two other flies.
Jack made a sensational catch in the 13th inning which was labeled a tri¬ ple; man on 1st at the time.
Bedell pitched wonderful ball not allowing a hit until the 12th inning. He issued but 1 pass and fanned 14. Freddie also got 2 hits.
Schwab's throwing arm was in goo' shape. Beck took good care of four chances. Stewart played excellent at short, covering 2nd and Srd at times, also going ont into the field.
Maver is sure a stone wall at Srd. Rollo covered 1st nicely, also getting 2 hits. Hove covered 2nd in big league style.^ Hts wallop in the 14th was sure a "pippin."
Next Saturday at Bedell street and Atlantic Ilvenue, at 4:00 p. m.. Free- port will tackle the strong Curtis B. B. team.
llALLBrS COMET
Of the great number of coraeta which have temporarily visited our solar system or have btt<fome perma¬ nent tuunbers of it, none hjas sur¬ passed Haltey's in historical associa¬ tions. It lias a record dating back to B. C. 240; its visitations r.fread alarm and consternation througiiont Europe during the Middle Ages; was the ftrst whose return was pndieted by an As¬ tronomer Royal of England, and' will therefore, for thtee reasons, be an jpb- ject of great scientlflc interest for all time. Its periodic time is 76.8 years, and in Aiptil, 191(1, it made the peri¬ helion passage for the twenty-ninth time.
AN ATTRACrivB BuEblNG The new building that ia being erected at the eomo^of Chnrcb street and West Meirick n>ad l^da fair to b« a very attractive addition to that mc- Utet of the village. The color scheme is a eoiabinatioa of dark green and dark red, used -with a most pleasing effect.
J. Huyler Ellison, chairman ot the Subscription Committee, was called to Camp Upton on ofllclal dutiea in con¬ nection with the projected sale of the camp by the government for $1,000- 000. It Avaa a matter of great regret to him that be had to leave the village even for a single day during the cam¬ paign, but the following .telegram which he sent us in reply to our re¬ quest for an Interview shows that he has the drive fully in mind and is go¬ ing to come back in short order and start his end of the drive oft again with a,whoop.
Camp Upton, N.  Y.,
June  23, 1920.   • Publicity committee.
Memorial   Library   Drive, Freeport.  N.  Y.
Request • for iSti^rview received. Deepest regrets that I am unable to be with. you today auid Wednesday until evening to help in the "big push" for the Memorial Library, but when I get iQkck we will make up for lost time. There is not now and never has been in my mind any question but what the drive will go over the top with flying colors by July 1, If not before.
Of cx)urae we Would like to have seen a bigger amount reported the flrst day after the mass meeting, but there must alwaya be auch a day in every drive and it must be reckoned with, Xt means simply that the drive is starting under way, under the impe¬ tus of the people in the village itself, who have taken thp inUlntive out- of the hands of the initiators, and are going to run this drive to a successful conclusion themaelves. In making the shift there is a brief slowing up.
Watch the drive from now on, and see that dally totals rise, and see the returna hit the $60,000 mark with a grand wallop, and then we will show the world how we do things in Free- port.
There are a hundred little things that I could tell you that I observed while working on the subscription commit¬ tee routine, and everyone of them In¬ dicates to me that the people are whole¬ heartedly in back of the library drive propoaitlon.
W^hen you have had cloee personal experience in directing campaigns of various sorts, you develop a sort of a sixth sense. Which tells you the exact sentiment of the people toward a pro¬ ject, and I know that this Memorial Library project Is going to be made a succeas.
The drive preparations have not been spread .'«ver an extensive period', but they have been carried out inten¬ sively, and auch methods are more in keeping with our native habits and traits as Americans.
I will get In touch 'with you^ tonight to iearn the total amount reported Wednesday.
J.  HinrUBR  ELLISON.
irS~A GRAND FEELING
Placing The Badge 0) Honor In Win¬ dow Ot toar Home
Svery houae In Freeport can be a house of honor,. Just as soon aa the subscription to the . Memorial Library fund is signed. Remember how pr^ud you -were when you flrst placed the ited Cross emblwn there, proving to the world that you ha^ shown your parti¬ cipation in the R0d Cross Work; and again in each of the liberty loans j-cu proved your patriotism?
Now comes the opportunity to show you are with tho^e who ¦will honor the memory of tbe dead heroes by provid¬ ing aid and comfort for tbe living. Sign up!
AGNES ROGERS' GOOO RBCORD
A'gnes Beyers, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. And«}jr Rot^urft, has i.nade a rec- •rd in ihc Merrick school for being the first pupil to be perfect in attend¬ ance for three years in ituecession. She gradnatw this term. _       RAPID GROWTH
The notice of dividend of the Free- poart Bank of Preeport, published in this isaae, bespeaks tiie continued growth of this strsag financial insti¬ tution. With its total resoorees of over |l,S0Q,00ifJ, now ranks among the ttamaojh. td the sbroag financial insti- j tutions td NaiSau County.
The newly formed Baldwin Musical and Dramatic Society will present "Sylvia," a modem musical comedy, at the Baldwin Theatre on June 29 and 30.
The name is a misnoma as it Rounds as though the performance was one of those flowing drapery, woodland dell, classics, usually giyen by the asthetic dancing class of Vassar or Bryn Mawr. Such is not the case. "Sylvia" is a modern! wide awake, cast of promi¬ nent people of Baldwin.
Baldwin has a way of doing things that is most thorough, and the town houses a lot of clever people who know how to put things over, but like all members of the genius, they are modest and it is a matter of good luck to stumble upon their various activi¬ ties.
The proceeds of the play will be us¬ ed to further auch activities in the viUage and to make them a regular thing in the community. The Baldwin theatre is being renovated for this performance. The stage is being en¬ larged, and a large velvet curtain ia being hung. The society intends to rent^eir properties to other organiz- ation^ for their activities, at leaat un¬ til the initial coat of them ia made up. This will be the first production of the society. They are hampered to a certain extent by*lack of staging fa¬ cilities and lack of suitable scenery, but these obstacles have been over¬ come and "Sylvia" will come to t6wn with all the scenery requisites that she requires for her debut.
Costumes for the production are very elaborate and have been given lots of time and thought in the blend¬ ing of colors and other necessary qual¬ ifications.
Music will be furnished by the Bald¬ win Music Lovers Society of ten piec¬ es. This orchestra gave a splendid concert in the Baldwin Theatre not long ago and is composed of accom¬ plished musicians. Miss Astrid Ny¬ gren is the pianist and Fred Kirby is the leader. Safe to say the music will be excellent, as well as the show.
Thirty prominent people of the -vil¬ lage will take part. Mrs, Marion Luy¬ ster DeVoe will play the lead and'oth¬ er prominent parts -will be taken by Rennie Smith, Raymond Smith, Es¬ ther Smith and William F. DeVoe.-
No expense has been spared in mak¬ ing this musical comedy a huge suc¬ cess. It is something the like -of which has never been seen in Baldwin be¬ fore an dsomething that the to-wn will clamor for often after seeing "Sylvia." Four months have been spent in re¬ hearsal under W. Lee Dickson, who is a wonder at staging shows.
The members of the society are very confident that the house will be pack¬ ed for the two performances. The membership of this live -wire society is not limited and they plan to have every -wide-awake' citizen in to-wn a member, which means all Baldwin,
100 PER CENT. SHOP
STUDENTS KIDNAPPED
Left In Oyater Bay Withoat Clothes Or MMMy—Otiier Pranks
Some boys of the Freeport High School will have occasion to remem¬ ber the class day of 1920. Charles Egan, Edward Campbell snd Raymond Dawes were kidnapped Monday nigj[it and xiarried to Oyster Ba ywhere they were left -without clothing or money.
Police headquarters was notified on Monday night, after twelve, that Grant Firth, one of the Freeport H. S. lads, accompanied by other boys from the school had taken the above- named boys by force to Oyster Bay. A little later, Raymond Dawes phoned from Oyster Bay and stated thaVthey were htere, in nothing but a predica¬ ment.
The kidnapping car was clriven by F. Bowlen and contained the deep- dyed conspirators. Grant Firth, Ed¬ ward Jenkins and one of the McCord boys. The forcefully detained boys arrived home about the time the Re¬ view Daily was going to press, none the worse for wear, or rather lack of wear.
Cutting the halyards of the town flag pole and holding up some gradu¬ ates who were trying to make their way into the school, were bnt two of the pranks played by the enthusiastic students, and their activities lasted well into the night.
FREEPORT SCHOOLS HOLD
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
The Library—A Reality
Boston has its Revolutionary relics
The South has its scars and battle¬ fields.
The whole United States glories ir a sacrifice, made "fn every ¦t9-wn and community.
We have perpetuated their precious names in a most fitting manner.
The Library—A Reality
Boston has its Revolutionary relics.
The South has its sc^s and battle¬ fields.
The wholfe United States glories in a sacrifice, made in every to-wn and community.
We have perpetuated, their precious names in a most fitting manner. '
LIGHTS AID IN LIBRARY DRIVE
HaEN HAIGHT
A JUNE BRIDE
Promiiient Massapequa Girl Mar- ri%d In Grace Cl»ir<;h—Pret¬ ty Gowns a Feature
Grace Church, Massapequa, was the scene of a pretty wedding last Satur¬ day at 4:00 p. m., when Helen M-nr- jory Haight, daughter of Mr. and .\lrs. George F. Haight of Linoeln avenue,
Actor Organization Unable to Give
Benefit as Asked, But Sead
Check Instead
Nassau County Review Workers Start Very Good Idea
Jtist as the Nassau County Revi|w editorial and merhanical staff were bending their energies toward putting the finishing touches to tms issue of the paper, someone suggested that the lOO'/c shop idea would be a good one to start, and have it taken up aruond the village.
Of course, everyone in the shop has already given services that any amount of money in the pay envelope couldn't buy, but in addition the whole staff decided to have each a.nd every member prive at least some monetary contribution.
We would like to hear from other establishments iif which a 100% sub¬ scription record is secured, and 'will publish daily the list of such estab¬ lishments.
SUPERVISOR'S REPORT
asked by the committee on the Me¬ morial Drive to contribute towards the project by giving a benefit show at the American Theatre,
After taking tally of the members of the club who are already here for the summer, it was found that there 'Will not be enough on hand to make a showing that would be worthy of the high  standard  of the organization.
Members of the club did not wish to be put down as being backward in the matter and the result was the follow¬ ing letter from the secretary, N. E. Manwaring, enclosing a check for one hundred dollars:
Freeport, L. I., June 23, 1920. Preeport Memorial Library Fund,
Freeport. Gentlemen:
Your letter to hand regarding giv¬ ing a night at our club for the Library Fund. This is almost impossible on the short notice given us, but I take pleasure in enclosing a check for $100 as a donation from The Lights Club, and will also try to stir up some more during our regular Saturday night affair.
With very best ¦wishes for the suc¬ cess of the Drive, I am.
Sincerely yours, N. E,
.MRS. WALLACE K. WEIRS (Photo by Glickman)
Condensed StateaiMt for the Month Of May, 1920
RECEIPTS
Balance as per last report |1S4^3944
Public School Moneys 41,088.78
Justices' Fines 324.77
Lease Public Lands 260.42
Oyster Licenses 80.00
Town Clerk's Fees 176.66
Excise and Volume Tax 16.00
Interest 14.79
From Receiver of Taxes 14,000.00
1240,844.46 DISBURSEMENTS Departmental
Supervisor |d61.67
Tovm Clerk 691.66
Supt. of Highways 168.04
Justice of Peace 1,288.68
Receiver of Taxes 4307.61
Assessors 3,406.47
Constables 968.00
Truant Officers 107.26
Overseers of the Poor 902.74
Supt of Schoola 200.00
Elections               '^ IJtlSM
Board of HeaHh 1,188.17
Town Board ISSiTO
Board of Town Auditors 176.00
Veterans, Relief 773.12
Exdsfl Refund 32J0
AdverUsing 8.00
Town Hall 641.06
Outside Relief of Poor 3,000.00
Waterway Improi/ement 400.00
Town House Bldg. Fund 2,270.00
$2837SJ36
mjAm-ot
B-SMItH, Snpervlaor,
In July the Lights are planning to give Freeport a circus, the like of which has never been seen in the vil¬ lage. A regulation three ring tent has been obtained from Ringling Bros, also all of the animals who are spend¬ ing the summer at Bridgeport at the -winter quarters of the circus, "Saw¬ dust Manor." There will be forty-two clowns in the affair besides thrilling thespians thro-wing themselves thru three thousand thrillers.
The end of Freeport that houses the Lights Club may be prepared for much in the way of entertaining this summer. N. E. Manwaring and Eddie Hurley, besides the steward and the cook, are a combination that -will be hard to beat and the jo-vial members of. the club -will make unsafe for the glooms.
FAMILY EFFECTED
ParenU Of Firat Freeport Man Who Fell in War Give |1,000
Massapequa, became the bride of Wal¬ lace K. Weirs of New YBtls.
The bride is very prominent sopially and popular among the younger set and the groom is a district manager of the Standard Oil Company in New
York.
The wedding gown was of white chiffon trimmed with white satin and she wore a veil of tulle. Miss Julie Bandenhauer was the maid of honor, and was gowned in pink chiffon, trim¬ med with lavendar. The bride's two sisters, Frances and Alice, were the bridesmaids and were gowned, one in .  . lavender taffeta and the other in pink
MANWARING, taffeta.   Mistress Doris Merril, a cou- Secretary.     j gjn of the bride, was flower girl and was dressed in white.    The bride car¬ ried a bouquet of lilies of the valley and*white sw'eet peas.
The best man was a Mr. Ames of New York, and J. T. Stagg and Geo. Wiikins of New York were the ush¬ ers. Rev. Dr. Wiley, pastor of Grace Church officiated at the ceremony. A large reception was given at the home at which about seventy-five people were present.
The   honeymoon   will   be   spent  at Lake George and Mr. and Mrs. Weirs will make their home in New Yt)rk.  4	
William Clinton Story was the first Freeport man in service who lost his life m the World War. In recogni¬ tion of that fact his name was adopt¬ ed by tfae Freeport men in the Amer¬ ican Legion when the local Post was organiz^.
When it was proposed to build a Memorial Library Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Story, parents of the war hero, were consulted. They were asked what they thoui^t of the idea and ex¬ pressed hearty approval. The library as a memorial appealed to them witn force. They expressed their senti¬ ments feelingly and emphasised the approval with a lump subscriptitHi of 81,000.
It was a fine example for all friends of service men, of those who gave their lives in the conflict and as well as those who survived.
WIuTyOURS BE THEREj?
Ira  WeoM  Regret  ¥e«r  rsUore BnlMcttte Te Ukrary
T«
After the Memorial Library ts ill over, tbe bulldlnK put into ¦ ui*e and the names of the contributors poat- ed on the wall, will come a Jull. Visitors tfom tar and n«!ar will be using the library, j
One thing every 'viaitor will 4o wUi be to arao over that honor roll of con- trilHiton—tbe names ot thoae wbo help¬ ed make poaaible this monument to th^ men who went into government service to save tbla ocu^try and tbe atlt«a.'
Will your name l>e ora that rotl ot bo^un-? It -will, of course! Tou wetiM not bave "it otherwiae. Wyerp anb- •erlptkm carttea with tt that privUe«c and honor.
CANVASSERS
APT SALESMEN
Prove They Are  Masters Of the
Gentle Art Of Getting
SabscriptioM
Canvassers at work in the village are developing salesmanship to a sur¬ prising degree. Some of them have nev¬ er thought of it quite in that light, but it is a fact, nevertheless.
»niling:ly confronting a neighbor, the confldenf canvasser presents the plan, expecting Instant favorable response. Instead, very often the answer J»:
"Yes, that's a good idea, to have a public library, but why combine it with a memorialt"
The canvasser, having been trained in the work to the extent of knowing the main object, replies, as you would do, that this is a project well started by the proper authorities, and it la go¬ ing tbrougb this way.
Then comes another objection from the possible 8ubsorii>er:
"It may be as you say, but why not spend enough to have a real memorial? Make It a community bulldtng that will furnish Ideal headquarters for tbe American Legion Poet and also a center for rest and recreation for all the young people of Freeport."
-Whereupon the canvasser's smile de veli^M Into one of tbe sympathetic, ap- preciatlve sort.   Comes the answer:
"Of course, tbat would be a great thing to do. and we ail would like to see it that -way. So far, however, we have authority to go ahead and get tb« Me»iorlBl Ubmry flret. Very likely at ¦ome otber time we sball all be ready aad eager to pay the greater/ sum and bave a munii^pal centre that ihaU meet the requirements of tbe whc4e village. If s a Hue idea, and no Soubt ¦wtll be carried into effect tar this progreasive vfllage c^ ours one et tbsM dayn. I'll fe*^ you in mind aa earn id tbe flrat to doiatddt tt and do all I ean to aee tbat you get matat toe tke Maa."
Tlie Gratiomar and High Schools Present]Bril- liant Programs .
The commencement exercises of the Freeport GrammA and High Schools were held in Uie American Theatre on Tuesday moming and evening before a large and appreciatfve audience. Never before in the history of Free- port has there been a prettier array of blooming youth and beauty. The little misses of the Grammar School were full of the bubbling life that stands on the threshold of many years and the girls of the high school were rather grown up and fascinating with the lure of youth.
Friends and relatives packed the house at both exercises and through it all President Baker of the Board of .Education and George DuBois, whose splendid work under tremendous han¬ dicaps is attested by both pupils and parents, were present, and enjoy> ed the different numbers, taking fath¬ erly pride in the magnificent show-" hlg made by the pupils of the schools. The moming exercises were those of the Grammar Schbol and consisted of an operetta, "The Smugyleman," This "Smugglenian" -was a deep scheming gnome of the woods whq came out at night and played leap frog over the toadstools. He and his nim¬ ble "smuglets" taught several little boys that nighttime was the time to be safely tucked in bed, and that mother was the greatest thing on earth after all.
The show was under the able direc¬ tion of Miss Ruth Sp«Br, who is the leader of the High School Orchestra. Her thorough work was very evident throughout the whole piece.
The cast of the operetta was as fol-, lows:
Characters—A Herald, Jack Lam¬ ory; Toots, Lester Austin; Billy, Ran¬ dolph Jones; Toots' Mother, Lillian Shieber; Billy's Mother, Frances Pow¬ ell; The Smuggleman, Gilbert McClel¬ lan; Fairy Queen, Mary Blasser; Fairy Mildegarde, Victoria Dutel; Lilybell, Betty Cummings; Sunflower, Dorothy White; boys, mothers, grandmothers, fairies, gnomes, Irish cousins and lllother Goose characters.
Act' 1—Chorus of mothers, boys' chorus. Jam; Irish dance. Mother Goose «ong8, grandmothers' minuet, mdthens' chorus, Whose Little Boy?
Act 2—Solo and chorus, I Steal Out At Night, Smuggleman snd Gnomes; boys' chorus, Stars at Night; solo and chorus, Fairy Bells, fairy queen and fairies; solo, Roses, Fairy Hildegard; dance, Lilybell; chorus. The Fairies Moonlight Dance; chorus. Night, Lovely Night; chorus. O'er the Waters GlidiT'g.
¦\ following the play. President C. Dwight Baker awarded prizes. Edna Witmer won the Hiram R. Smith prize for the highest average in prelimin¬ ary regents examinations. The fol¬ lowing pupils were awarded honora¬ ble mention for perfect attendance:
Grove Street School—Bth Grade, El¬ eanor Carey; 7th, Helen Perom, 6th, Elizabeth Verity; 6th, Howard Ree- gan. Alberta Verity; 4th, Donald Haig," 2nd,  Dorothy  Verity.
Seaman Avenue School—Sth Grade,*' Edward  Smith, Richard  Porter;   7th, Jay Stewart; 4th, Richard Hughes.
Archer Street School—Sth Grade, Margaret Rapp; 4th, Howard Miller; Bth, George  Mitthauer.
Columbus Avenue School—7th Grade Edward Baker, Janet Schneider, Rob¬ ert Valentine; 6th, Marjorie Gleis- berg, Felicis Robinson, Myrtle Wright, 5th, Bertha Duda; 4th, Annie Bartney, Edwin Duryea, Mary Quinn, Mary Stevenson, Camile Duda.
Grammar Scbool Graduatca Joseph G. Arata, Mae Aston, Ste¬ phen L. Austin, John Benedict, Luz Carmargo, Florine Carmen, Anthony Chuisano, Spencer Clark, Clifford Combs, Thelma Cornell, Betty Cum¬ mings, Marion DeMott, Laurence Dey, Victoria Dutel, Edna Doyle, Marion Duryea. Jessie Linsfeld, Roy Fennema, Fred Galliene, Edna GleiaWg, Phil¬ ip Goldsmith. Bertha Goidar. Jean¬ nette Goldfarb, Margaret Gtrald, Paul Halpin, Dorothea Hottenroth, Samuel Horwich, David Jones, Randolph Jones, George Kranz, Marie Keiman, Loretta Knaup, Josephine 6. lATerca, Helen Lee, Bernard MeKagne, Arnold McKenney, Gilbert J. McLalkn, Ca: line Muiler, Richard Mitchell, Ha: E. Mitthauer, Ethel NoUe, Helen 0< ley, Frances Powell, Reoald W. Pt Richard Porter, B. Roth Place, Mai line Ruppert, Arthur RcMna, Edi Lillian Shieber, Edward Smith, _ dred Smith, Ida Smith, Gilson Spad< Arthuir W. Thom^doa. Mannrat Tnel er, Eunice Veal, Aodrajr Vogal, Enid Witmer.      '^
The present Board of Edaeation has done wonders this year, laboring as they have, under conditions that are unequalled anywhere else on Long Island. The teachers and principles have succeeded in no easy task, and the measure of their snecass is 'vell attestod in the calibre of tl|»-ptipila who have come through tiia year with such a good showing.
Harold JennJnga, principal of tha Grove Streat Sehocd, will not b« baek next yew, aa fie has accepted a achool in Mt Kiseo. l^ere is great ragrat among his eolleagoes and his papils at his leaving, for he has made him¬ self very^ popuUr with,the student ^y- ^^IJ^"'^ ^ b«a mast efll- cient and the achool wiU ip^ Us loss. The Uieatre waa a<{wia cnmded fat the eveniug for ^i«»maMncement exercises of the Hiffb Ikbool. The giri gradnataa M ihait dUbty white ''¦'^'Si"..**"*?!?^ «il«aHy and charm and deJiv<en»4~fli«ir \mHams orations in a manner tfcait ti^ aottiing to he '''^' f&f- }^I »*»• splendid, t5o. •Rie Girls' 6l«e Club was aapecia good ami tim tOg^ Sehool Orebeat.^ played scnnnal aaleetions that w«** iCatmaei oa< Paga 7)
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