Nassau County Review 19171207

              Nassau County Review
Official Paper, ViDage of Freeport
FREEPORT, N. Y., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1917
VoL XX, No.
TOWN TAX NOW DUE   SOLDMS ENTERTAINED
JoMph H. Fovtcr, Rec«iv«r of Tax¬ ea, Is aow raeaiving tha town tax doe >atlBnlng D«e«inba' 1. Tbia includes aU taxaa outsids at incorporated vil- |Mas aad sll bat tbe villsge Ux in in- awfiastsd  illsgrcs. Tsxet csn be jiaia aagr Uma before JsaBsrf 10 with- Oat sjrtka peneiig.
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Vital Statiatica
VILLAGE OP FREEPORT Births November 26, Joe, Nieholaa snd Ss- rpk  Coralsno  Lsscsls,  Olive  Boule¬ vard.
Npvember 29, Henry, Henry and Alice Sni\th Sigmond, South Main Street
Mother'a Qub WiD Fix DoUa
The .Freeport Mothers' Club wil) liold its next meeting at the Seaman Avenue School on Wednesday, De¬ cember 12, at 3:30 p. m. All mothera sre invited. Those who come will be ¦tost welcomed if they are armed with ¦eedle, thread and thimble. For this month the Mothers' Club intends to dresa dolls for the Belgium children
THANKS6IVIVG DAY
The Prwport Federation did not mske sny plana for organised hand¬ ling of soldier boys who might be onr guests on Thankagiving Day. It did not aeem practical to do so in view td the big work steadily and regu- Isily handled by the ladiea of the vil¬ lsge slong the same line, and it waa well that we did not, for we were able throng^ the intereat of oar neighbon (and everybody aeems to be oar neigh¬ bor in Freport) to assign every sol¬ dier who came to Headqnarten to a plsce for dinner, beginning with those who hsd dinner st 12:80 snd 1 o'clock to the last sqnad sent to Mr. and Mrs. DeKruijff at 6:46 in the evening. We were only sorry that several who wanted to entertain were diaapointed, ss we ran short of guesta, for two late applicanta.
No schedule waa arranged for duty men st Headquarten, but Csptsin Nutt hsd plenty of saaiatance during the day, including Kneeland Ash¬ down, Sidney H. Swezey, Leonard Ma¬ bee, Hamilton G. King, Averell Mar¬ low, Charles O. Niles, John J. Boland, Charles Mahnken, A. W. Friend and F. S. Snedeker, jr., and we kept open from 10 a. m. to late at night, and en¬ tertained many who had not been in Freeport before. It is a conservative estimate that 260 were entertained in private homes over the day.
We would acknowledge the courtesy of Mn. Story, chairman of the Ladies' Committee, who arranged witb sev¬ eral of the ladies to bake special cakes and Rend them around to us (and how that batch of crullers did go!) and Mr. Story who sent us a check suffi¬ cient to cover expenses for sandwich¬ es, coffee and yes, sugar and smokes for our gniests; also several friends who brought in a lot of kiefer pears and a bag of oranges. We used ev¬ erything up clean, too. By special  request    Mn.    George
MORE MEN TO CAMP    OUR BOYS IN SERYHX
The final contingent of mea for Camp Upton were scheduled to leave from Hempatead Wedneaday moraiBg the following being sent: AnUiony Carpenese, Foster Carman, Leo Ford, John Kobel (enlisted), Percy D. Sttiith, Howard L. Smith. Chsrles F. Simea, George Murphy, Edwsrd Sax¬ ton, Conrad Rogg, Psnl Brown (en¬ listed), Harold O. Von Mechow, Frsnk Saxton, Lester Vsn Wicklen, Alex Hedquist, Herman I. Leiberman, Chas. H. Dahl. jr., John Sheehan, Charles F. Cochrane, Richard H. Comell, John Stutzki, Omar Lswrence, Abrsm C. Stenzel, Jerome Mnrthn, Emil H. Lauterwassen, (kirnelina White, Roy Golder, Frank Kafka, Andrew Brooks, Lester Bedell, George Rich, Willism Murphy, Albert Kronke, jr., WiUism H. Whittaker, Raymond C. Whitta¬ ker, Howard Van Wickler, Edgar C. Elliaon, Charlea S. Bartholomew, Wea¬ ley L. Smith, John Intellisano, Alvin £. Raynor. Clifford Johnson, Lewia Wintcn. William Dahieli. jr.. J. Ran- dozzo, Henry G. Magnus. Herman Frank, Fred Weidman, John Meddis, Howard Lacey, Kenneth S. Water¬ man, Louis Schoffel, jr., Frank Scan¬ dale, Paul Balut. John G. Cameron, Bergen R. Seaman, Roscoe R.' Rowe, Raymond Jacob.
Wslter A. Mead, chief yeomsn U. S. Nsvy, hsa been again called into sctive service. Mr. Mesd, wiio re¬ eently took the Plump Phsrrascy with Mil Bartholomew, sntieipated retiring from the aerviee, but felt im¬ pelled to remsia becsuse at the need for men in the work.
Aaother Lctto' from Belgium Threugh the kindness of the penon receiving it we axe permitted to pub¬ lish   the  following   letter  from   the scenes of wsr:
Belfl^om, Nov. 7. 1917. Desr Mn. Wsller:—
It wss with grcst pleasure thst I received your letter of Oct 16, slao the pslr of socks so Idadly knitteid and forwarded by Miss Berths, whom I preonme to be yoOr ^oghter. Your mention of the h<didsy you spent in Calgary four yean sgo brought bsck to me fond memories, memoriea of s time when peace reigned upon earth, and the shadow of this terrible dis¬ aster was still afar sff. Whst s con- tr&stl Often when thc sun is sinking o'er the battlefields snd the guns are silent I sit in my tent and muse upon the world of today and what it might be in the future. Perhaps, after all, our aacrificea will not have been in vain. If this wsr csn but drive from the hearts of. men the lust of gold and from the world the cancer of that aW'
MERRICK
Tkl. Mlnaa i. aetti hy Bae. W. B. Ut- tal>nadt aad aU Bmam ahoald b. aamt to him ha iaawr. iMCTtlaa gmtm thi. kMdiaa.
To Have "Big Sing"
The Epworth Leagues from Rock  ille Centre to Seaford announce i "Big Sing" to be held at the Freeport ful scourge, immorality, it will have M. E. Church next Tuesday evening,' done much. Already we are groping December 11, at 7:45 o'clock, with i our way back to the elementels and snappy addresses and fine solos. I fundamentals as being the only true
They  say:    "If you  like  to  sing, [ staple things.    We feel ourselves as come and sing." i never before in the hands of God and
because of our frailty and helpless
Services at the Chdrch of the Re- demer Sunday, the Second in Advent, at 11 A. M. and 8 9'clock P. M. Mom¬ ing Prayer snd sermon, livening Prayer snd sermon. The Sundsy School meets in the Psriah Houae each Sunday at 10 A. M. The Wo¬ man'a Aaxiliary meets weekly on Thursdays st 2.80 P. M. Tea is served st 4.30. Choir practice is held Thura¬ daya at 8 P. M. The G. F. S. meets bi-weekly on Fridays at 8.00 P. M The Boy Scouta, C. A. Cslkina, Scout¬ master, meet weekly on Tueadaya at 7:30 P. M. A cordial invitation is ex¬ tended to all to attend the aervices of this chareh snd to become identified wit hita community interests.
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The snnosl meeting for the elec¬ tion of oflken of Advsnce Hook snd Lsdder Company will be held in Fire¬ men's HsU next Monday evening.
Clair Bartholomew, who recently enlisted in the Embalming Unit of the U. S. Army, and is stationed at Camp Merritt, Tenafly, H. J., spent a short leave of abaence in this village last week.
Mn. J<rfin CaiTcnter returned on Satardsy from Rosendsle. N. Y., where she hss been visiting her dsughter, Mn. Hsrry Greenvrald.
Miss Logsn of BsUs, Penn.. is vis¬ iting her sister. Mn. Walter E. Spear.
The Boy Scouts of Troop 1, Free- port, will hike to Merjrick Tuesday Bight to visit Troop 1 of Merrick.
Preparing for
„ Chriatmaa Tree
Mrs. Etta J. Carman, Brooklyn Avenue, is beginning her work of pre¬ paring a Christmas treat for the worthy poor of the village, and now aiakes special requests for all inter¬ ested to send to her their contribu¬ tions for outing flannel to make up for clothing for the children.
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.Fixing Chriatmaa Checka
The checks for the Christmas Clhb of the First National Bank will be mailed December 10, and at the Free- port Bank they will be ready on Wed¬ aesday, December 12. These clubs FbAve not only proved a great success St oar banks, but a considerable bene¬ fit to those who joined, giving in many esses more money for Christmas pres¬ ents tth ich otherwise would not have ben available.
HYMENEAL
ROANTREE—WARING
Edward Waring of Brooklyn and Idas Myrtle Roantree were married on 'Wednesday evening November 28 at.the home of the bride's parenta, 81 Korth Otean Avenae, lv Bev. D. A. Jordan.
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While we cannot get these dolls off
is time for Christmas, they will reach 1 Wheeler, accompanied by Mrs.  Hen- there in time to help make New Year's drickson, with their husbands, gave up Day happier for the poor little ones U^ie'r  holiday  night  and   entertained Jlfht> suffer 80 much through no fault our guests at the piano during the ev-
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ri^tt Q<..r...». t<v Vi.i» It may' hot be  the right time  to
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using any we don't want to start yoU, but most bi us are, and if «0 we just want to emphasize the service of shar¬ ing with eur guests. It is a pleas¬ ure to watch a box of fudge "melt" when it reaches Headquarters, as the one Curtice Fulton brought in Sun¬ day night.
We Need a Telephone
A glance over our list of "duty men" will show that most of them are active business men, who must "keep in touch with things." This fone would cost us $2 a month. Any per¬ son or group of peraons wishing to contribute this will receive a vote of thanks. All big training tamp places have telephone service, and we need it
Glad To See Our Own Boys
Thursday morning Howard Mahn¬ ken, 1st N. Y., registered with us. Saturday flight Fay Petrone called at Headquarters. Fay is the fifth one of the writer's former assistants to en¬ list. He is in the quartermasten' de partment at Fort Slocum.
Donations Caroline G. Atkinson Daniel Morrison John H. Mahnken Harry Rose F. E. Story (of which 18.61 was used, by instruc
tions,  for  feeding  our  guests  on
Thsnksgiving Dsy.) /
Dominick Ferrara 2.00
S. Baumann, fumitare dealer, car¬ pet for kitchen coraer.
P. J. Keiman, 6 lbs. coffee The Ladies in Wsiting
Saturday night Mn. Arthur Frank was in charge of serving refresh¬ menta. She varied the program by securing 40 cakes from friends in New York, also $5 for cigarettes. Mrs. Frank in addition to the coffee, sugar and cream, provided 360 aand¬ wiches which were disposed ei 'in ty hurry.
Mn. Frank was aided by Mn. L. Frank, Miss Ethel Frank, Mn. P. Grofljean, Misa Muriel Frank.
Mra. Edmund Lumley sang and played for the soldier boys to sing during the evening.
There has been a steadily increaa¬ ing attendance at Headquarten and the committeea were busy both nighta.
Sunday night Mra. B. G. W^ray was in charge of the committee, the other memben being: Mn. H. L. Maxson, Mn. Otto Young, Mn. Hsrry Eiuron, Mrs. Fraiik Wetmore, Bnsa Besch. Miss Goodwin, Miss Hsrriette Thoms, Miaa Marguerite Gslter. Waat Da^ Men for Christmss sad New Tear's Dsys
We wsnt men, either regulsr work¬ en or specisl, to vdluntecr for duty at Headquartera on these two holi¬ days. The names can be left at Head- quartan vrith the duty man, or en¬ tered in the green book, with the time you can give, or telephoae or write the chairman. Becauae of the natare of these days in the home, any only able to give an hour ara invited to ao advise us, aa a number thua assigned will relieve the othen.
Qur Schedule for Cemiac Week
It does not seem prscticsl to try to srrsnge a schedule for morq than a wj»ek in sdvaace,' and we will continae thia pUa for the present, saaooacing
ELDRIDGE—BBBBE
Mr. sad Mn. John K. Eldridge hsve issued invitations to the viding of Iter dsughter, Edna Alice, and Henry Ward Beebe, both of Freepoft, on Wedneaday next, December 12, at tbeir residence, 119 West Merrick Rosd.
WAGNER—BORNSCHEUER
Mr. snd Mn. Henry Wagner of 87 Hillside Avenue, announce the mar¬ riage of their daughter, Louise Henri¬ etta Wagner, to Harry W. Bom¬ scheuer of Freeport. "The wedding toqk place at the home of the bride last Sunday aftemoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. S. O. Curtice officiating. The bride wss sttired in white satin with a spray at orange bloasoms in her hsir. I%e was attended by her ais¬ ter, Qertrode, who wore a pale blue tfeffets dress. The groom waa attend¬ ed hg Otto V. Jensen of Brooklyn. Tba goesta were only those immediate aleaben of the family and a few ia- dsaste frieada. After the ceremony tibs eoupie left for Hertford, Conn., tfaey wiU ntske thair home.
ness we look to him for help. Every day makes more plain to us the empty vanity of material things, and the world is tuming to God for spir¬ itual grace. Personal loss has made 08 realize our tteed ap pever would we
Fine Chriatmaa Diaplay
Lee-Patterson Co., have already fixed the windows of their store, cor¬ ner Main Street and Newton Boule¬ vard, with a handsome display of the
varied line of Christmas goods they , n     ^
have put on sale, including cameras,  it^^e done had wd Ot«» )»llpwed to re sporting  goods,  shooting  equipment, 1 ""a'" self-contented, razor sets, flashlights and in a large      And with this visible change in our variety. ' ''^®s ^^V *c "ot hope fo^jk better
They quote prices in their adv. this' world with then and women of large week  on  page 8,  and  invite  you  tgi'*"*' """^ '"'"•^ working in tiie slums
call and inspect their line.
' Glssaing' vp ssle of fine aorsery stock. Urge snd smoU; low cost; spe¬ cial discount to deslen; most clean Kroand for bailding purposes. Wood¬ bine Nursery. Joha J. Randall, Ocean and Lans Avenaes, Froeport tf
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The plsce to bvj coaL fiinclair Rsynor, 8 No. Main St, tel^hone, 184
f'reeport
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Jmportantt    Dont aelect pntting idmaitafei alcohol in your ntdistor fer V wlntar ase.   We have it for B«le<  G. Benneit Smith.
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Dr. Poener's Shoes for Balies. Gun Metal Calf Bnitoo, high top, sises 4 to 9; price |2 50. Same in regular lieighth st t2M.    Soft kid 25c per
Stir less.   Cbrevoiswat's, 85 So. Main<< tr<jet.  	
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Goodyear Boota snd Rabjben are aold st wily one stora in Fraport They are tht best money ean buy. Ex- chia^To agency at Crevoiserat's, W So. Main 9t.
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blazing a path for health and hope, and absorbed in toil for bettering the lives of the poor. Yes, I believe this war will have brought the world closer to God, and if this be so, our
To "ReK>rgani2e"
Home Defenae
The following notice has been sent I sacrifices, terrible and bloody though out to members of the Freeport Unit, they may be, will not have been in Home Defense Corps: vain.
"In accordance with definite instroc- Last week I visited a very old mon- tions received from Adjutent General «?t«'"y ^^^^re monks still live. It is Shemll of the State of New York, a I situated upon a high hill about ten
meeting of the Home Defense Re¬ serve, for the purpose of re-organiza¬ tion will be held at Brooklyn Hall on P'riday, December 7, at 8 o'clock p. m." 1
Weekly Weather Report    |
(For our readers in other localities) |
Thursday, Nov. 30, (Thanksgiving I Day) clear, fine Fall day, some snow on ground yet.
Friday, overcast, gray day, rain in afternoon.   .
Sunday, cold, windy, clear, freezing weather.       »
Monday, continuing cold and clear.
Tuesday, cold, overcast, "feels like snow," "everybody" said.
Wednesday, clear, warmer.
Thunday, same.
Seaaonable Advertiaing
for Chriatmaa
Adolph Levy A Son advertise sensi¬ ble seasonable Christmas gift sugges¬ tions in their adv. this week; look it up on page 8.
More Stara in Service Flag
Four additional stars have been add¬ ed to the service flag of the Charch of Our Holy Redeemer, making a to¬ tal of fbrty-two. This flag haa tfae largest number of atan of any yet displayed  in this village or vicinity.
ngott Named on
Fud Committee
R. J. Pigot, whose parento reaide at 160 South Long Beach Avenae, haa been appointed a member of the State of Connecticut Fuel (Tonservstion Committee. Mr. Pigott is consulting engineer of the Bridgeport Brssa Ckmipsny.
Ready Refief Society
The Freeport Resdy Relief Society hss been formed hera, ita purpose be¬ ing to hand to the beneficiaries of de¬ ceaaed membera within twelve hoan of the death of the nuonber an amount equivalent to one doUsr for the total namber of memben in the Society. Memben of sny fratemsl order may join. It numben among ita mem¬ ben many of the beat known pablic nen of the County and is officered ss follows: President, Leo Fishel; Soc- retsnr, Hsrry L. CJohen; treseorer, George Morton Levy.—Obserrar.
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poet, so applicable to such a' picture "Dreamy the world, yet a blank all the same; framework awaiting a pic¬ ture to frame." And today the world seems blank, happiness has been driv¬ en from the lives of thousands, our best have gone down in the struggle to accomplish the mighty work to which their souls were set But, at last, even though from afar, they shall see the vision splendid and never know regret.
Ere this letter reaches you, you will have read of the latest bsttle in which our troops captured the village of Paa|chendaele. They are now on high ground from where tfaey can observe all movementa in the enemy lines and thia is a great advantage. Possi¬ bly other battles wiU have taken place in tbis same sector before you read this letter, for our troops are not go¬ ing to give the enemy much rest The weather is a serious hindrance to ml movementa of troops, transport, guns, ete., and the ground up here is just a sea of mud, and in view of this fact the accomplishmenta of our troops to date are all the more praiseworthy.
Frita continues to ahell heavily all our positions, but this cannot weaken the determination of our srmies to drive him from the positions he holds, and soon I look forward to a retire¬ ment by him of several miles of valu¬ able country. " We are aU prepared for the continuance of thia struggle throaghoat the winter and next sum¬ mer, and if needa be. for another win¬ ter and summer, until the peace of Europe and tita world ahall have been msde ¦ecnre.
Wounded sre just srriving, so I will hsve to reluctantly conclude this let¬ ter rather abmptly.
Plesse accept snd convey my thaaka to Miss 'Bertha my very best wishes and thanks for year thooghtfol gea- srosity.
Sincsorely yoors,
Arthur.
A number of soldien were enter¬ tained in the village on Thanksgiving Day. Among the-faosta and hostesses were Mr. and Mn. C. H. Bowne, Miss M. Bowne, Mr. and Mn. A. C. Doane, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Snodgrass, and Major and Mn. J. B. Christoffel. In the evening an impromptu dance was arranged at the Parish House.
A service flag waa unfurled on thc village pole at the depot last Thun¬ day. Appropriate addreaaes were made by the clergy and other promi¬ nent residenta of the village. The flag has 27 stare, showing that num¬ ber of Bellmore's yotmg men are in the aervice of Uncle Sam.
At the meeting of the Bellmore Board of Trade held is Firemen's HsU on Monday evening, the following offi¬ cera were nominated for the coming year: John J. Gangloff, president; J. J. LowrejC-and A. von Mechow, vice preaidenta; R. M. Dalziel, secretary; Charles A. Waterman, financial sec¬ retary; William Wolfe, treasurer; Harry O. Jenner, sergeant-at-arms; Peter Johnson, Leon H. Delile, Mr. Stainley, C. M. Vanderoef and John J. Lowrey, board of governors. ,Tho election will take place at the regular monthly meeting in January.
Among the local boys in the U. S. service seen about the village on Thanksgiving Day were Herbert Col¬ vin, Herbert Muller, Gus Muller, Lawrence Bums, Walter Angell and James Mulcahy. Major Spear of the staff at Camp Upton visited his home hero from Friday until Sunday night.
The Surgical Dressings workers will meet throughout the winter on Tuesday aftemoons with Mrs. A. C. Doane, ^
The committee assisting the Food Administration in this Gth Election Dist., Wm. f; Rohlffs, Chairman, re¬ ported this week to Washington from 1^8 famines 739 wheatless meals, 1262 meatless and 1848 wasteless. This is the fourth week's report. Four more weeks are to be reported. Mer¬ rick does not confess to any waste¬ ful meals at all. ^hat Mr. Hoover has asked of Merrick from the num¬ ber of families reporting would bc represented by 619.50 wheatless, 1239 meatless meals and Merrick averages 718.75 wheatlens, 1247 meatless.
House. Christisn Endeavor Friday nigiit at 8 oVIock; lesder, Marian Jackson.
Hm entertaiammtt givea hy the Good Cheer Clah laat Taesdsy night wss a decided soccesa. Eaeh aad ev¬ ery one deserves great credit for the excellent work done in the three-act plsy entitleu "Breezy Point," slso ths piano selections by Miss Kane snd voesl solo by Bestrice Smith, one rf the little twins of the play. There was a large audience whieh evidently enjoyed every minute rf it judging from the applause. Harry Theeaas msde a short speech with the osoal Thomsaonian funay remau'ks. The play was under the able direction of Mra. Harry Thomas. The proceeda were for benefit of the organ fund.
The boya frem Camp Upton were home again Snnday and some were home for Thanksgiving.
The dance given by the young lad¬ ies of the village for the benefit of Advance Hook and Ladder Company in Firemen's Hall last Saturday evening was largely attended, about $100 be¬ ing realized. This amount will be added to the fund for motorizing the chemical engine.
Walter Brockman of Fort Siocum visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil¬ liam Brockman, on Bedford Avenue, over thc weekend.
George Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Poter Johnson, and Frank Brit¬ ton, son of Mrs. Fred M. Wood, both of whom are in the aviation corps, are now located at Mineola.
miles behind the trenches and com mands a very wide view all around. The sun was shining brightly and not a gun could be heard. With the aid of a pair of binoculars I gazed down upon the picturesque scene, the vil¬ lages nestling in the valley, so calm and peaceful. War! I could not im¬ agine it. On the light breeze came the soft peal of distant church bells
calling the villagers to worship, and      Hermann Schwab has been promot I  was  reminded  of the  words  of a  ed to a first lieutenancy and is Adju-
(^arleei Kupfaf, son of Mrs. E. Greinert, passed 95% last week in ex¬ aminations for firsit lieutenant and was promoted from a second lieuten¬ ancy at Camp Seveor, Greenville, S. C.
C. M. Vanderoef, cashier of the Bellmore Bank, has received a letter ftom the Secretary of the Treasury
The Red Croas Aaxiliary gave a community dinner on Thanksgiving aftemoon to twenty-eight soldiera from Idsho, 14«th Field Artillery, at the Red (>o8s rooms in Firemen's Hall, which was prettily draped with American flags. The tables were prettily and tastefully arranged with all the good thinga thaV3make up a Thanksgiving dinner, and it was a dinner long to be remembered, both by the boys and tho Wantagh Red Cross. Everyone enjoyed it together. It was one big family dinner, James A. Seymour, William Towner, Oscar Tuttle and Fred Kropp doing the carv¬ ing at the several tables, and those waiting on the tables were Misses Ella Wells, Mary Garner, Elsie Young, Sarah Soper, Janet and Eliza Van Nostrand, Esther White, Henrietta Seaman; also Mrs. John H. Davis and Mrs. Charles Schafer at eoffee, Mrs. J. J. Fussell, Mrs. Henry L. Seaman, Mrs. Anna Connors, Mrs. William Webster, Mrs. Harold Kropp, Mrs. B. Jackson, Mrs. Rhoda Jackson, Mias Anna Smith, Mrs. Peter Avagadro, also were on the committee. After all were seated and served, Frederic Kropp gave a short impromptu speech of welcome, he said in part: 'Boys, on behalf of the people rf Wantagh  I bid you welcome.    They
We emgratnlate Fred Hewlett'rf Merrick on his success st the Plstta- barg Csmp. Last Spriag Fred com¬ menced his fint term, biit at ita close fsi'ed  to obtain s  eommUaioa    for
  j adiich he strove.   Nothing dsnatad by
Albin N. Jehasoa elected Regeat rf ^^ ^^ yooag msa obtained permia-
Royal Arcanum. | "^o" ki enter for another term, snd
Thomss Johnston installs haadsome  ^^ * *"** soldier's plack he renewed
new soda //ountain.
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Do it for yoar own or aoinel
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Knit a sweater!
Knit for tbe Red Croaa!
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tant's assistant at Camp Upton, L. I.
A Musical Comedy for the benefit of the Merrick Unit of the Home De¬ fense Reserve will be given at Fire¬ men's Hai! by Uie girls of Smithville South on Friday evening, December Uth. Ticketa are 35 centa. Danc¬ ing will follow the sbow.
H. S. Cammaan snd family removed to the city on Mondsy for the winter with address on W. 68th Street
Robert Kiel and fsmily wiU sojouxn in the city for the winter.
Charles Varneke is in the U. S. ser¬ vice st Fort Slocam.
of the United  States    stating    that I '"'ow you are a very long way from
home and your mothers and sisters, but they want you to feel that you nre among other mothers and sisters who appreciate that you are the pro¬ tectors of our homes and our nation and that you are in the power of the 'Almighty who guards us all. We ! hope thut you will have a pleasant time hore with us and have a very good appetite."
iit. Krupp finished amid a good round of applause. After dinner there was sinking and dancing in which all joined until 10 o'clock, when the boys were taken back to camp in outos driven by Harold Kropp, John II. Davis, James M. Seaman, Henry L. Seaman and Edgar J. Seaman. The
there is absolutely no foundation to the rumor that has been circulated in various localities' that the Federal Government is contemplating con¬ fiscating funds on deposit in banks. This rumor has been circulated to some extent in this village. The let¬ ter states that the Govemment has no power to interfere with a bank's de¬ posita in any manner.
"RED^ROSS NOTES
There was a splendid response to our call for goodies for the base hos¬ pital at Camp Mills and we were so happy to be able to send over such a generous donation. The convalescent soldiers are so grateful    for    these | boys left amid a cheer of good wishes
James Goud snd Mn. Good have closed their home here to spend a aea¬ son in Brooklyn aw haa been their cuatom in recent yean.
OBITUARY
CAROLINE   SCHWEGLER
Caroline Schwegler, aged 76 yean, died at Smithville South December 4; funeral services at her late home. In¬ terment Cedar Grove Cemetery; Wil¬ bur F. Southard, funeral director.
ELIZABETH   PUTZKI
Elizabeth Pataki, aged 68 yean, died at WaaUgh Hsrbor, December 2. funeral services st home. Interment Greenfield Cemetary on Wednesdsy; Wilbar F. Soatiuu^, fonersl director.
HARRIETT  BRUSH
Harriett Brush, wife rf Benjamin Brush, aged 60 yesn, died st Msssa- peqaa December 2; fonersl st home. Intement at Greenfield Cemetery <m Tharsday; Wilbar F. Soathard. fon¬ eral diractor.
JAMES TURNBULL
James TarabuU, aged 62, died at his home, Milbum Avenue, Baldwin, on Sanday evening, December 2, alter an illnesM rf 2 days. Fanaral senricea were held frem the ehspel rf Soothaid A Moore, on Wedneaday; eremstJon ae- Fresh Pond.
Took Dr. Halpin'a Auto
The Ford coupe rf Dr. Halpin was stolen from Hempstead Toesday ev¬ ening.   .
The car was located at East Mead-
Tuesday gifta from Freeport >
At the meeting last Tueaday Mra, A. P. Davison presented to the Free- port Branch a knitted blanket to be sent to France for use in one rf the Red Cross hospitals.
There was s hurried call for. bath robes, pajamas and hoapital ahirta from ibe hospital and we were nble to supply 45 garmenta in s very short time, ss the memben rallied to the call and left other duties to make the garmenta immediately.
About the finished knitted gannenta —Nothing ia being ripped that can be possibly used and most rf the work aent in ia very aatirfsetory.
The date rf the next regular meet¬ ing faUs on Christmas Day so it wss decided by populsr sentiment to hold the meeting on Thursday. December 27.
Eighty Freeport boys hsve been supplied with knitted seta. If you know of any Freeport aoldier boy who is in need of a sweater, wriatleta, hel¬ meta or muffien let us know st the Red Cross rooms and he will be aap- plied.
The dsss in aorgical dressings wiU begin very aoon. Thera wiU be mom¬ ing snd sftemoon elssser snd Sxa coarse is |2. Mn. Charles S. Hart is cbsirmsn rf the soTgieal dressings committee.
We acknowledge with thanks the foUowing contritotioBs whieh have been sent to as daring ths past week: A friend 16.00
Rummsge sale given andcr the direetioo rf Mrs. Aa¬ thony Wariair VIM
on both sides.
Our service flag 'ia' ready to be raiaed and we hope to have our aer¬ vices neyt Sunday morning after church, aboat. 12-o'clock. We. have 19 stara on our fisK st present, with several more to be added sny dsy.
Miss Lillian Abrams rf Lynbrook visited with Mra. James M. SeaaUn.
'Miss  Esther White rf CWtakiU  is visiting with Mra. William Webster.
Marion Anthony rf Merrick was viaiting Mra. Edward A. Hanington over the weekend.
Total 182.00
Kindly make checks    payable    to
Freeport Branch, Ameriean Red Cross,
snd aend to Mn. Alfrod T. Davison,
110 Pine Street, Freepbrt, L. L
his ainiiea, determined to succeed if earnest work woald  accomplish  this desired rwmH. Saeeoas crowned Fred's effMls. On
Satorday last he obtsiaed his com- 	
adssiop  snd   becsme   First   Lieuten-1 ^^   .   -.
atot Fretierick Hewlett, U. 'S. Amiy. Lio It tor yoUT OWn or mine!
He is jast the ataff ont rf 'Which good < Knit!
Undaimed Letters
(Plracpwrt Foelidtmy Hague, Prank H, Martin, Mr. Horses Sharp, Robert L. Schmidt, Mn. Francis Simmison. S. WsIIsee, Miss Mia Wortimer. F. E.
ow  Wednesday afbemoon.  where   it'Chmrry. Miss Mary
hsd bean abaaioned aftor being rap | T. Bmsoo ftaitti, P. M.
mto a txaa.
soldien are made, and it is aafe to pradlet fliat if given a diaaee Uncle Saa win aeeaa iarbe ptaed rf bim. {CentimMd ea Fa«a 9)
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iCnitamtMBSerl Knit for the Red Croaa 1 Mare Freepart Stma
\ Doc. 6. 1917.
Duties at Crttlelam. Seetly to dlatxlmluale, firmly to es- t:^)tb(h. eladiy to prcaertbe. And hmx- eally to award—these  him  Ike   tna; Bbae and AaOia rf crll'
Mn. John Schafer and aona, Geo. and John, and Mr. Jerpme Shirley at Brooklyn visited Mr. and Mn. Charlea Schafer over tbe weekend.
We are sorry to leam that Raymond Seaman rf \he Bronx, formerly at thiit place, fell and broke his eoUsr bone. He is the grsadsoa rf Walter Booth.
Elmer Coren ia improving vary nicely, tmt is atiU at the Mercy Hos¬ pitel.
Speeial sehool meeting aext Taes¬ dsy night December 11, st the school
Joseph H. Hont is home for a aldle, hsving been ill, but hopes to go back to his ship soon.
Ladies' Aid Society wiO moot with Miaa Baiah Hicka aext Wedaeaday. December 12.
>^       Miss Vera Dean spent the weekmid ^"^ieftkAliaa  Florenee  MUler of  Ami- ^'viUe.
Mr. and lln. NoweU and aon, Hen- neth. Spent, Thanksgiving with  Mra NewaU'e fumily, the Seaman ars and sisteks. ~
SMITHVILLE SOUTH
The Ladiea' Aid Seelety el the Meadow M. E. Charck wiU hoUl ^ chowder supper sad sale at the Sadth' viOa Beath CMb Meaaa mixt Tau¬ day. Ticketa sre It emdii. CoA^ cake ..nrf sandwidiM vtil be eenSl