Nassau County Review 19111229

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Vol. XVII
r REKPORT, N. v., FRIDAV, DECEIMBER 29, 1911
.No. 9
Fires In 1911
Durinn the past year the village of I-'rcfport wilh ita population of over 5,UtiU peopie, haa had It; lires with a total loRRof $1816, which surely ia a remarkable record.
of    fires    and   the of  Bawmill,
FREEPORT NEWS
Weexfen'' our best wi:--he8 to all our readers, and a sincere wish for the hap¬ piest New Year.
Max Weiler, baker, has placed his delivery wagon body on an auto truck, to expedite deliveries.
The next regular meeting of the Vil¬ lage Board of Trustees occurs next Friday evening, January 5.
The quarterly report of the First National Bank showa an increase of about |4U,U00 in resources since the last report, which is sar^y doing well.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Rider spent Cbristmas with their daughter and her husbard, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kamp, of Brooklyn.
   Ave., $50.
The calendar issued by the Freeporti <^'<='' 21. Chas. Schneider, Main St.. Bank this   year ia   better    than   ever,    'o^* $250.
It contains a beautiful reproduction  of;     Oct. 31, John .J. Randall's   barn, iS. "Washington's Last Birthday,"   frorn , liayview Ave., loss $1000. tbe original by J. L. Gerome Ferris.      i     Nov.   8.    Hagen's,    Main   St.,   loss
$25.
Two sign posts have been placed on, Nov. 17, People's Market, loss $10. nameless boulevard by Jacob Poat, | 'Ihe calls for the year, numbers, owner of  the   Olive   Building;    these i have been, 6, 16, a27, a3l,   a34,    a35,
Church Notes
School Notes
Local lopics
Here is the   list amount of damage:
Jan. 17, Barn in    rear los.s $500.
Feb. 12, at Dr. Evans' residence
March 1., Grass Bayview Ave Mr. Curtis.
March 25, Bennington Park.
Marcn   26,    Schwab's   Hotel, $10.
March 30, Brush fire.
April 25, Brush fire.
May 6, Brush fire.
May 27, Baldwin.
June 21, Bielfeld's, loss $5.
Bessie Stretch is leader for the Younx People's meeting' trutiday night in the I'ref-byterian Church ; subject, "Thirgs I want to do better next vear." i
I My thi- Editor I he
J     More local topics wi another   pace,    hi Id week.
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The following programs of various grades of the Freeport School, were kindly t-ubniitted to us last week, but we were obliged to hold them over until this issue.
Grove St. School, Grade A. Song   by the School,   Shine   Out,   O Blessed Star.
Recitation      by      Ruth Chrii-tmas Greeting.
Concert Recit tion by School, Why do bells for Christmas Ring?
Song by the School, Jacky Frost. Recitation   by      Willimay     Evans, Santa and the Mouse.
Recitation by four   girls,   The    Kit-   make one delivery in the niori:in>;. ed pins to nine pupils  who   have   been j ten's Christmas. ,
perfect in atterdance   during   the   en-1     Song by School, Santa Claus i.s Com-|     Pred   Casassa   returned    home   last tire year.    The pins were   rolled   gold j ing Children. ' Thursday after  spending   neaily   four
made up in the shape of a   shield   and i     pjay   by   seven   children,    Visit   of : months in Genoa. Italy, for hia heal th.
The annual t.hristmas festivities were held by the Presbyterian Sunday School Friday evening. From "Mer¬ ry Christmas   Greeting"   the   opening
near chorus by the school, thru to the bene¬ diction, the afTair was a great success. Tbe arrival  of  Santa  Claus  was   the
loss,   source of great joy to the children.
Duing the evening Roswell Davis, Superintendent of the school,   present
Candidates   for   village   otKces   are offered the use of the columns   of   the , Review in which to state   their   "plat- Herzfeld, i forms" on which they base their   can- ' didacy.
Did you remember your mail carrier at Christmas? If not. New Year's Day is the ."pecial day for expressing your    appreciation     to    them.     They
bear the signs for   Main   and   Church   36, 41, a64, 71,    84 ; a    indicates   two •treets, where they   are   located,   also'calls.
"Olive B'v'd," which is the name Mr. i 	
Post desires used on the new highway. I     Selected eggs, 1 doz.,   35c;   Granu-
Ihese posts are on Mr.   Post's   priv-   lated Sugar, 3i lbs., 2(Jc;   Butter, A:)C.
ate property but the Board has not yet   A. &   P.    Tea    Co.,    42    W.   Merrick
July 15,   Frank Miller's, Weberfield   had   engraved    thereon   "F.    P.    S."
They were presented to Ethel Mitt¬ hauer, Ella Daniel, Mary McKeenan, Wallace Campbell, Willard Helland, Edwin McKeenan, Stella Mitthauer, Heta Southard and Harry Mitthauer.
Ethel Mitthauer and EII3 DanieU also receive Bibles from Rev. Charles Herbert Scholey, pastor, for perfect attendance at churoh during the year and keeping a list of the topics  of   his
I     He sailed September 5th and his trip i has been verv beneficial to him.
named the street.
.sermons.
Other.'? who received pictures for having good attendance records, miss¬ ing only a few Sundays were: Morti¬ mer Post, William Daniels, Reta Southard, Ada Cook, Eleanor Baxter Road, Freeport. and Sealy Southard,
Presents were given by   the   Sundav
On Christmas Mr. and   Mrs.   George   School and church members as follows:
M. Randall of Grove Street entertained       Purse, Dr. .^cholev. Sexton   Furman
Mr.   and    Mrs.   Stephen    Randall   and   Seaman and  Mrs. Ida   B.   Powell,   or-
family of Biooklyn.
Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Boiler of Whaley Street are entertaining a Ul) lb. baby girl since last Wednesday morning, December 20.
ganist; umbrella, Superintendent Ros¬ well Davis; ink stands, H. J. Ray¬ more and K. S. Barrie.
A number of Freeporters and resi¬ dents of surrounding villages were in attendance at the meeting of Jamaica Council, No. 460, United Commercial Travelers of America, held in Fratern¬ ity Hall, Jamaica, Satruday evening, when presents were distributed   to   all
by Santa Claus in the  person   of A. L.   Ib. baby    girl   since    last   Wednesday       The Chriarmas music will be repeat Clarke of this place. morning, December 20. ed at both services of the Presbyterian
Jamaica Council is the only   organi   - Church Sunday.     The  morning   theme
¦ation of the U. C. T. of A. on At the Freeport Club the entrifs are of the Rev. Charlea Herbert Scholey Long Island outside of Brooklyn, and ! now open for the three men bowling will be "Another Year Is Finished." its membership, a large oie, comea tournament; also the mixed doubles. , The evening subject will be "Ihe from (Queens, Nassau and Suffolk : They will close on January 8. Counties.
Misses   Annie   and    Edna   Eldridge
spent Sunday with friends in Freeport.
The   f(jrmer   was   the    guest   of   Mrs.
Samuel R. Smith, while the latter was
entertained by Miss f lorence Miller.
Breaking ot the New from the Old.
i Santa Clau
}     Song by the School. Santa   Claus   is Coming Soon. ——
Recitation by   Grdce   Crewe.   Little       "Roller skating with   an   e.xception- Children Can You Tell? t ally big orchestra" wa.s   announced   at
Song by six girls, O, Jock   Frost   is   Sigmoi d Opera  House    for   Christmas a Merry Little Elf. : night but when   the    crowd   got   there
Recitation by School,   I    Heard   the   everything was dark and tbe place was Bel!H on Christmas Day. not opened up.
Recitation   by   IKlen    Georgens.    If You Were a Little Old VNoman. The term of Sidney   H.    Swezey   a.s
Song oy School,   Up   on   the   House   Police Justice expires at  midnight   on Tops. Sunday.     In    the    absence   of    Police
E.xercise by   eleven   children, What   Justice-elect Elvin N.   Edwards,   who Do You Want for Christmas? is at Porto Rico for his health. Acting
Song by School, Away in a Manger. 1 Police Justice Corodon Norton will   sit
Recitation by Katie Johnson,   Little   in the local court. .Miss Snowtlake.
Song   uy   hve  children,   Six    Little j     Brooklyn was visited by the   largest .Mice;  Hickory Dickory Dock. | fire in 30 years  Friday   evening   when
Song by   School,   O   Clap   Clap   the ¦ the tiig manufactory of F. R. &   F.   J. Hands. I Vernon,    Greenpoint.    was    destroved
Recitation by   four   boys.    Fat   Fat j with several other buildings,   and   the Turkeys. ! loss was   over   a   half   million.     F. R.
Song   by   School,  Old   Santa   Claus i Vernon ia a resident of   Smith   Street, Puts on His Cap. ' 'his village.     In case he rebuilds it   is
Concert recitation. Sing   a   Song   of   probable VVilliam G. ..Miller of thia vii-
Christmas. '^Ke will have the contract and   James
4th Grade G. Sutphin & Son, also of this village.
Song, Merry, Merry  t.'hri9tnias. thru their Greenpoint olhce. will   have
Recitation, Catherine JelTerson,   My ' the plumbing work. Gift to Santa
Christmas Cantata
There was a big   attendance   at   tba
,M. E. I'hurch   Sui.day   evening,   when
the Chfl^tmas   ('.'intata.   "The   Prirc«
of Peace," was rendered.     The special
numbers were ren-'ertd as fcdlow-s:
Part I.
Soprano   Solo   and    Ch'M-us      Arisa, fhine, for thy Light is come.
Chorus.     And the  ransomed   of   the Ijord.
Baritone   Solo.     The   angel   Gabriel was sent from God.
Soprano Solo.     Hail! thou   that   art highly favored.
t'horus    (Pastoralel.     There     were Shepherds.
Tenor Solo.    And the angel said un¬ to them :  Fear not.
Chorus.     Glory    to     God      in     the highest.
Baritone S(>lo.
Men's Voices, unto Bethlehem.
Alto   Solo.     And haste.
Men's   Veices.     "Adeste 0 come, all ye faithful.
Chorjs.     Sing,    choirs   of     angels.
Chorus.     Yea. Lord, we greet   thee. Part 2.
And it came co past. Lei   UB now go even
they   came   with Fideles."
Offertory. Address.
D.
Rev. W. A.    Richard,    D. And   behold,   there
Where is He that   is Herod,   tho In    Bethlehem     of
A large number of members of the Ever Ready Hose Company attended the annual theatre party last Thursday evening, at a Manhattan theatre.
While enroute to the city some of the   metnberB   boarded a wreng   train
Ladies Nigh't of   Freeport   Council,
and the mileage book happened to go ^o. 57 Jr. 0. U. A. M. will be held with the minority. When the larger 1 ;„ the lodge room. Realty Building, portion of the party boarded the right [ „„ ,he eveaing of Friday, J an. 5. The train, each in "urn told the conductor | y„gton Novelty Company has been en- that all the fare would be taken cut r gaged to entertain the members and a mileage book.    A short   time   after | their friends on that occasion.
the conductor returned and stated that he could find no one with a mileage book who stood sponser for them and then begun a man hunt. It was later learned that the man with the book was on the other train. "The boys" had a good time and dined after the performance.
Rayo Lamps (complete) $1.49
Cylinder Coal Stoves, $3.50
Pot Stoves, $2.75 up
Soap Stone (.riddles, 75c, $1, $1.75
No. 7 Cook Stove, $12.50
Iron Griddles, 25c up
DaSilva's, W. 15 Merrick Rd. Store
Police Lieutenant Elmer E. Raynor received a 3 day furlough on Thursday} Friday   and  Saturday   of   last   week.
Otlicer William S. Merrill   was   placed : ^yj^^^ ^'^"5'=!' ^0""'=''
Tho Christmas exercises of the Christ Lutheran Sunday School were held Christmas afternoon. The church on Grove Street was crowded and tvtryone went home happy. Doll.s and other pre-ents were given beside the usual candy and oranges. A feat¬ ure was the tree illumination. In stead of the electrical bulbs which are generally used of late years, the Iree was lighted with candles which gave it a very pretty effect.
The pastor, R«v. A. C. Karkau   was ! Jefferson presented with a large desk    chair   by the Ladies' Aid Society and the I uther League, while the   organist,    Mrs.   C. , W. Mahnken, was given   a   toilet   set!
Amerman,    A Rhodes,     The
Recitation,     Lillian Letter to Santa Claus.
Recitation,    Lillian Coming of Saint Nick.
Dialogue, Christmas Sprites.
Recitation, Laughter, Nellie Clark.
Recitation,    Good      Cheer,     Gretta Smith.
Recitation, Love, Helen Marlow.
Recitation, Content, Elizabeth   Wal-
Recitation, Kindness, Vera   Raynor Recitation, Unselfishnes
The west-bound Babylon e.\ press shortly after 5 o'clock Friday after¬ noon deinolis-hed a seven passenger automobile owned by Dr. John A. yuell, consulting physician of St. .Mary's Hospital, who lives at 478 Decatur Street, Brnoklyn. No one was in the automobile at the time.
Dr. Quell ana his chautfeur, Nathan-   "^f^
iel Page,   were   trying    to   operate   it
across the tracks   of the    Long   Island
Railroad   at   the   Babjlon    turnpine,
Catherine j just east of here,    when    the   steering
' gear of the machine refused to    work.
Baritone   Solo came wise men.
Men's Voices, born King of the Jews?
Baritone   Solo.     When king.
Men'^*    Voices Judaea.
Baritone Soio.     Then   Herid,   when he had privily called.
Men's Voices.    .-Xnd when they heard the king.
Women's Voices.     Let every soul be thrilled.
Chorus.     Our God is great and King of all.
Alto Solo.     Sleep, little child of my heart.
Baritone    Solo.     O   wno   arc    these that Ily?
Tenor   Solo.      'Tia   Mary    and    tho child.
Baritone Solo.     And shall    they ref- u^'e find?
Tenor Solo.    The child shall live and thrive.
Chorus.     Then sing   aloud for   glad-
And the Word   became "Corona-
Recitation, Charity, Lillian  Rhoiles. }Tho   doct  r and his chaufTt-ur   tried to Generosity,        Jessie
Recitation, God Will,   Anna    Weiss. ; Push it   across the   tracks,    but   were
unable to mt.ve it.
in charge of headquarters while Lieu¬ tenant Raynor was away. While bowling on Monday the lieutenant slip¬ ped and sprained one nf the tendona of his leg.
George Aring of thia village, post¬ master at Long Beach, wil) leave for a two weeks' vacation on Monday. He will spend much of his  time   with   his
Three scholars were presented with gold pins for being perfect in attend¬ ance for the entire year. The pins were in the .«hape of a maltese cross and engraved "Lutheran Sunday School." Those receiving them were Rudolph Werner, William Hesse and John Kopp.
Recitation, Gobetz. Ur. (Juell took    the   sidelight   from
Recitation, Peace, Isabel Donnelly. \ the car and tried to signal an approach- Song, Silent Night, Clasa. iing train, but the engineer did not Recitation,    December.    Jessie   Go-, understand the purpose of a white sig
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Recitation,    A    Visit     from    Saint Nicholas, Charles Millbank.
Song, Shine Out O Blessed Star. A   Christmas   Play,    Santa   Claus's Christmas   Party ; Characters:    Santa   was totally    wrecked , Claus,    Thomas     Spence;      American , about $3,000.
The   Christmas    music   which    was   Mother, Virginia   Aldridge;  American j-	
.     ,,       .    ,        ,, n    Cl  ¦   I, )   very ably rendered    in    the   Episcopal'children.      Alma      Smith,     Madeline
brother-in-law. Harry  D.   Sleigh,   and   (-hurch   of   the    Transfiguration   last   Glacy. Lilla Tree,   Kenneth   Ashdown,
Sunday, will be   repeated   on   Sunday   Henry    Millard;      Swedish     chiluren,
nal. When he came within seeing distance of the automobile on the tracks he applied the emergency tjrakes, but the impact was a severe one, with the re.-^ult tnat the machine The    loss   was
Now is a good   time    to   have   your auto   renovated   and   painted.    C.   F. Vail is  a good man for doing  this kind   advrce" of work.     Look up   hia   adv.    in   this , iflaue.
Dr. William Van Nostrand at .Sag Harbor. .Mr. Aring has been in ill health for several montha, and the vacation  is   taken   at   bis   physician's
evening.
SPECIAL- Fresh eggs; broilers and roastiig chickens for sale; Tel. 244-W, Riverside Poultry Farm, 250 S. Main SL <J
There will be a watch night service Sunday evening at the Church of the Transfiguration and a general invitat- Word reached here Monday of the ion is extended to everybody to come death of Dr. P. D. Leys of Roslyn. to God's House and pray for his bless- Dr. Leys was   inspection    and    instal-   ing for the coming year.
Children's mittens, 1015 250 pair. Children's'gloves, 25c to $1.00. Ladies' Gloves, 25c to $100. Men's Gloves, 10c to $2.5H. Blankets, 7oc to $2.00 pair. Comfortables. $1.0u to $2.00. Winter underwear,    children's.    15c
Mixed Chocolate^, 10c a half pound. DaSilva'a Both Stores.
ation officer of D. B. P. Mott Post, No. 627, G. A. R., of this place and had a host of friends among the veter¬ ans He died Sunday evening of com- 71 i plication of diseases due to old age. Several of the comrades uf   the   Frae-
Post     attended      his
"Joy In Religion" will be Dr. W. A. Richard's sermon topic at the Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday morning. The service of the evening will  be   a   "Watch    Night   Service,"
Elsie   Kleffle, Arthur   Pettit; German
chiMren,    Annie   Matthias,     Annette
Newman, Dworel   Darrigan;    English
children,    Milton    Seaman,    Raymond
Willis, George Willis, Walter Johnson ; • to 98c.
Fairies,    Lillian    Amberman,     Hazel |     Winter underwear,
ijchneider,     Isabel      Jenkins;      .^aint
Nicholas, Lawrence Glacy.
Song,   Bright   Christmas    Day   Has Come Again.
Sth and 6th Grades
Song, Shine Out,   O   Blessed   Star, Both Grades.
25c   to
men's,    50c   to
It
Do not miss The Vanity Fair Moving | ^^ ,
Picture, in   3 reels,   at   the   Crvstal | Wednesday.	
Theatre, on Wednesday   evening,   Jan.
3rd.    The     courtesy     and     manage- |     Sleds. 25c up.    DaSilva'a.
ment of this theatre should be appreci-1
ated by the public of Freeport   for   ita 1     The time to start curing ailments is
wonderful good selections in their pro- I "hen  they begin.    This is parti.ularly
ductions upon the scretn. true if coughs and   the advice given in
Businesa has    been    constantly   Im- | Smith & Bedell's ad is worth heeding.
proving at this   theatre   which   is   the  '-	
beet proof that the management will Freeport Coal Co., auccessor to W. not leave a Btone unturned to please i P. W. HafT, the largest coal dealer on at patrons. There will be prizes , Long Island. The cheapest place to drawn for every Saturday afternoon at i buy coal. Exclusive dealer in some cf the matinee, to the children holding the [ the best grades of coal. It
lucky   number.    Friday evening there
funeral which will open at 9 p. m. with a preaching service.    This   will   be   fol-
~~"~~" lowed by an intermission for social greeting nnd the  exercises    will   close
with a testimonial and consecration, meeting from It to 12 o'clcok, watch¬ ing out the old and welcoming in the New Year.
Welcome, Helen Schluter.
Greeting, George Baker.
The First Christmas   Eve,   Derotny Harrison.
The Dear Old Tree, Edna Schluter.
Song, Christmas Carol, Both Grades.
Hilda's Cnristmas, A'lguat  Bentley.
Santa's Substitute, Norman   Maxon.
Merry Christmas, William Grace. ,   Christmas Day, Helen Crandell.
Song, Christmas Time, 6th Grade.
All lie Wants for Christmas, Alfred
adies Jl.OO.
Winter Underwear, $1.75.
Germantown wool, 9c skein
Saxony wool, 12c skein
Shetlano floes, 10c skein.
Eider Wool, 15c a skein.
Wool caps, 50c 75c, $1.25, $2.
Seaman's Dry Goods Store. Main St., Freeport.
Freeport. L. I. Dec. 29, 1911. To Our Patrors and Friends:—
Tenor Sol flesh.
Chorus and Congregation tion" Hymn, 450.
Soleists: Miss Nina B. Humphrey, soprano; Mrs. A. N. Johnson, contral¬ to; H. E. Brown, and Wilbur Raynor, tenors; \'. . O. Seatnan, baritone; vio¬ lins, .Miss Libby Hewlett and Willard Van Riper; cornet, ('linton Brown; piano, .Miss A. I. Eldridge; organ, .Mrs. G. T. Van Riper; director G. T. Van Riper.
The election of oHicers of Freeport Lodge, No. 600, I. O. 0. F., was hel^ last Monday evening and the officers nominated as shown in last week's Review, wtre elected, Gilson Raynor winning the contest for the office of vice grand. The date has not been set for installation of the ollicers.
A mascjuerade ball is to be given this Friday evening under the auspices of Freeport Lodge, No. 600, I. O. O. F. in Sigmond Opera House. C. A. Fulton IS chairman of the committee of arrar.gements.
The annual meeting of the Free- port Club will be held on Monday evening, January 8, at 8 o'clock. The following officer.i are to be elected :
President in place of Ernest S. Randall.
Vice President in place of Thomas Sproull.
Secretary in place ot J. Huyler Ellison.
Treasurer in place of John L. Raynor.
Four directors fo serve two years  in
Again we find it necessary to resort place of Werner Nygren, Henry L. to the press to wish to all of ycu a Maxson, William D. Finrh, Henry P. Very llappy ard Prosperous New Year   LiLby.
will be a drawing for a lurkey. Do not fail to attend, you may be the kici<y one. Drawing will take place immediately after the firat reel in the •econd ahoiv. It.
If you bave net received one of those book* "Long laland Toddy," •¦ • premium with the Review, look ap tho adv. in this issue, and govern yourself sccordingly. It i« a big bar¬ gain.
missionary who is   supporting and six cliildren.
wife
Flexible Flyer Sleds are most desir¬ able because of their concave runners. DaSilva's. It
Young Man—Go and get yoar  best; girl's   New Years  present   at   C.   P.
Manning's     Main     Street      Jewelry   night in  tbe   M.    E.'   Church;   topic, Store,   opposite   the   Freeport    Post  "Ressoning from a Blessed Present to Offiee   building.    He   has,    at    city   a Glorious Future." pricee, a full line of  watches,   clocks, j -
rings,   bracelets   and   everything    to      Special—No. 6  Berlin  Sauco  Pans, make har happy. It 25e.    DaSilva's Both Stores. It
The Woman's Missionary Society  of the Presby terian Church will  meet   on' January 3 at 2 :30 p. m., at the Manse. | All women of the church are invited to   Nygren. be present. j     If I Were Santa, Marie Morgan.
  j     Jhe  Watchful   Small   Boy,    Irving
The    Women's     Home     Missionary   Schwab. Society of tbe M.   E.    Church   sent   ai     Chriktmas   Se.'rets,    Lina     Golder. Christmas barrel to a worthy   frontier      Song, 0 and Heigho!, Both Grades.
Harold Smith is announced   to   lead the Epworth League   meeting  Sunday
Suppose, John Rocco.
Christmas Eve   In   Wildwood   Hol¬ low, Loraine Sammons.
Merry Christmas from Santa  Claus, Curtis Fulton.
Song, Cbristmas, Both Grades. 7tb Grade
Singing, Christmas Time Has  Come Again, School.	
lore Fnepori laws oo PMt ^
and also to thaiik vou for your patron¬ age which has made our store eo popu¬ lar. We would prefer to address each of you individually, but that woulu be too great an urdertakirg.
We hope that you will continue in the future as in the past to patronize lis and help us keep our reputation as the Most Popular Store in Freeport. Again wishing all a Happy .New Year, we are.
Yours truly. Kiefer's,
60 S. Main St.
Two directors to serve one year in place of Wm. H. Grace and F. C. S. Knowles, resigned.
The nominating committee have placed in nomination the following offi¬ cers and directors;
For   President, For   Vice   Pres. For Secretary, J F'or   Treasurer, For directors to serve   two Daniel Morrison, Raymond   J.
Werner     Nygren.
Albin N. Johnson.
Huyler Ellison.
Hen.y    P.    Libby.
years—
Miller,
Edison   phonogrsphs   and    records; Columbia disc mschine snd records for  Carey Npw Yesr's gifu at your dealer, J. G. | Robertson, 36 Brooklyn Avenue, Free-       Peck port. L. I. It  Silva's.
George   J.    Harrison   and   Wm. Cornell.
F'or directors   to   serve  ore   yesr   - Joseph B. Clark and Aubrey   C.    Mac-
A     Snydsrs'     Skates.
Da- It