Nassau County Review 19120412

              Nassau County Review
Vol. XVII
FREEPORT, N. V., FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1912
No. 24
FREEPORT NEWS
HIGHWATER TIDE TABLE (Governor's Island, which is as near this locality aa can be secured). Friday, Apr.    12,   5:00 p.m.
13, 5:36 p. m.
14, 6:08 p. m.
15, 6:43 p. m. Iri,    7 :19 p. m.
17, 7:57 p. m.
18, 8:37 p. m. 10,    9:18 p.
School Notes
Schools open Monday after   the   two weeks Easter vacation.
Village Trustees
Saturday,
Sunday,
Monday,
Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Tburdday,
Friday,
Saturday.
20, 10:04 p. m.
Single copiPK of tne Riview for wile iit (Jreenbliitt's, Huilroiid .\v".; Kiefer'w, R<'vifvs-Ollice. OaSilvii's, and (iobetz's. South Miiiii St.: mid Dii.'^ilvtt's West M<rri(k Road, Freejiort. tl.
BASE-BALL. The High School played a prelimi narj game, preparatory to the first of and M. Lamb aud the series of games in the Nassau County High School '^eague, against Minecla High School Saturday. The Freeporters scored nineteen runs cn aa many bits, while they blanked their opponents.
Freeport   defeated     Hempstead     in
All members of the Village Board were present at the first regular meet¬ ing Friday evening
A   petition was   received    from   the
Freeport Kailroad Company,   thru Rol-
P. C. Forbes, jr..
Local Topics
(By the p:ditor)
We must remind cur friends that we cannot put in ordinary newa items re¬ ceived after ten o'clock Thursday. Sometimes we do but more usually we have late news to set  which   takes   all
organizer:; and promoters,    asking   for our time.
permission    to   operate a  trolley    line 	
from Aqua Boulevard down Grove Now that my brother has been Street to Front to a point to connect elected an officer of the Fire Depart- thru private right of way with the ment it will look better for me to keep boats of the Great South Bay Ferry quiet along that line but I will regis- Company.     It   waa   decided   to have a ter a final claim that some of the com-
their first league game Wednesday   by the score of 8 to 1.
D. C.
Merle Haynor ia   the at the Review  office.
new   assistant
Freeport Council, No. 57, Jr. O. U. A. M., will bold a class initiation thia Friday evening, April 12.
Bert    DeMott   Ih    now      the     local miispnngir, and is i;iviiig good   s-ervice carrying package York.
M.
If enthusiasm counts it ought to mean much for the entertainment now in preparation by the Club. The cast of "Mr. Boll" is drilling hard and promise to fill the Opera House with laughter, for it is a laugh every minute, and the festival of song fnlUiw- ing the sketch ia a collection of   pleas-
public hearing, as required by law, on Tuesdav evening, April :50, at the Vil lage otiiee.
A communication waa received from Chaa.    B.   Molloy   offering   to   (urniah
panies need more coats, boots and hel¬ mets and if they do not get them it is the fault of the Chief as the money is laid aside for that purpose.
While I am at it   tho.   I   will   make
gravel for improving Elliott  Place ber   this remark in   passing.     There   ia   no
tween Archtr Street and South Side Avenue, if the Village would furnish the labor for the work. The street is not yet graded and the matter waa le- ferred to the street committee for con¬ sideration, i The   Onslow .Moore   Company by A.
to   and   from   New
Miss Alma Heinle of New York apent her Ea.ster vacation with .Mr. aid Mr.-i. Wm. Iliggins, on S. Ocean Avenuo,
Mr. and Mrs. William llipgins are at their HUinmer home on (Jcean Ave¬ nue after .''pending tho winter in Brooklyn.
A concert by the L'nion Collego (;iee, Mandolin and Banjo Cluba, will he given at Sigmond Optra House, next I'riilay evening, April IS). Tickets, are on sale at Plumfi's drug store.
man who has been more naturally trained for fire work than the new otfi¬ cer for tho position of Second Assistant Eugineer. Two of his Uncles are charter members of Excol- sfor Hook and Ladder Company, t'vo other uncles have been members of the ing current hits. A big surprise is S. Sealey, called attfntion to the work 1 lepartment, one aa Chief, bin father in store when Samuel Raynor presents they had done in the Bayview section was the first member elected by the his banjo, mandolin and guitar per of the Village and asked for some im-, truck company and his brother and formance, all members of the Club, provements which they thought should brother in-law have been in the De- Ethel Harrison will impersonate Caloe be made. The communications was partment for years, and si.x of hi? in a selection   from    Carman,   assisted   referred   to   committee,   and a vote of   cousins are cr have been firemen.
by a chorus of   Spanish    ladies,   while   thanks   passed    for the   company    fori 	
Ethel .Minor   and    Frank    Pitcher,   in   their work. i     We are progressing!    Another   trol-
thcir duet, "Smile, Smile, Smile," -)ho clerk was directed to instruct ley to the Bay! The Frteport Kail- will sure make a hit. Also Rose Van the trolley company to put their line road Company haa applied for perniis- Keese in "The moon has hi3 eyes on jn decent coiicition along Atlantic Ave- sion to run a trolley from the depot to you," with chorus. Mane Bolton, nue; also the railroad coinpany to the bay thru Grove Street and Front impersonating the Quaker GUI. Lloyd properly ti.x crossings at Grove St., Streets, connecting with tne ferry Cutler, a Spanish selection, with Ocean Avf;ue and Long Beach Avenue. Spanish lady chorus. Owen Humph- It wa.s also decided to consult with rey and his chorus of railroad men. the   county authorities regarding some
Driiper method of fi.Ning crossings along During the paat week  a   numbi r  of   .Merrick Road, which is a county high- thtj streeta in   the   village   have   been   way,   with several   streeta of the Vil- boned and   placed   in    guod   conditmn.   lage
be
the
day
one of the leorganizt'd assignment.
Ira II. Baker will retiular members of police forte, w i th a and has given up hia work as private night watchman, which hia physician advises tiim it is essential for him to do. Mr. Baker has been night watch¬ man for about five years and during that time has kept hia territory en¬ tirely clear from  burglaries.
At Sigmond's Opera House on April 24, Rev. Harry VV. Jones, pastor of "The I'eople's Church" of Valley Stream, and formerly chaplain   of   the
much lime to the interest of the Vill; he hit,- cvr since he was < leclcii.
th
Vill
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Monday evening Court Foresters of America, had < tertainment and pulilic  itiatal
Considerable work is being done on the It   was   decided  to   purchase a scale   presidents   if be cmitinues to devote as
eaat end of Seaman   Avenue   near   the map for use of the assessors.
Hempstead    and    Babylon     Turnpike. The clerk was dirocted to notify the
The crest of a hill is being cut of!   ar.d L.  1.  R.  R. Co. to attend   to   gates   at
the dirt i.- being usi d to lill   in   a   l.iw Grove Street and Long Beach, at once,
spot. as promised last Fall.
Iho    proposition   of licensing   jiink-
Iroquois, nu'ii was brought up.    Preaident Hanse   s
free   en- ^'aid many of tbeae   men were unrelia- ¦ >'
lation   of ble, although there are  2   good ones in ; '
oflicers in Mechanics Hall, which afTair the   Village.     He was assured    that it
was attended by about 100 friends and was   the prerogative of the    President
members and was  thoroughly enjoyed, to grant licenses and he could insist on
Besides the installation there was   a proper   (]Ualilications  before   granting
minstrel show under   the   direction   of permission for this work.
Wilfred     Smith     and      Mr.   DeMctt. The    bond ot S. D. Smith as Village
"colored    comedian,"     of      Rockville Treasurer was accepted   subject to ap-
U. S. Battleship Texas, will lecture on   Centre, proval of counsel.
tbe  aubject,    "The   Thrilling   Experi-       A feature of   the   evening   was   the Trustee   Sigmond   brought   up   the
ence of a Naval Chaplain   in   Time   of   short but impressive lecture  given   by proposition of electricity being furnisht
•j|,g   proceeds   are   tf,g newly-installed   (.'hief   Ranj;er   on various   departments of   the   Village;
"Forestry."    Several         applicatioiiB also water, and on m.otion   the   matter
will be presented at tbe next   meeting was   referred   to   the   committees   to
as a result.                                                     • make    the various   other   funds   stand
The affair closed  with   refreshments their   share of the   expenses for light   but so they  can be  enforced  wlna di-
of sandwiches, cake and lemonade. and    water.      Trustee   Sigmond    said j sirod.    If times change 1 will be pbiiscd
 . nijjg   ^ouid   add about   $25(1 a year   to ! *" aui">uuee it   but I  will admit I   am
During the month of March the   foi- the light fund,
lowing deaths and births were recorded It was   decided to bave   committees
Pea e and   War for   the   new    Elks Merrick Road.
Club   House  on
Misa Margaret L. Verbeeck enter¬ tained some of her friends cn last Sat¬ urday in honor of her sixth birthday. The room waa prettily tiecorated in pink and  the   children    spent   a   very
.¦\t !':'¦ nic'ctillg "t (if Tru SI.•(¦.-. Friday rVfiiiiiL' I Ilf I'll fniTliig Vi;l;igcnriiilliliici'.< ly tl.osi ri biting to ri'ling Mc ,• o.- mi siiM'Wiilks. and ciniipcllini,' e;irri.igi-s in oiirry lamps. w:is discust, an I I w,is lucsicd Kisiiv tlmt the iir'linaiiccs \\crc lie enfiircfiF 1 told tlic village nlliccr in clnn-c l:i.-t year that I hud tnld thai K.iiiie iild y.irii nine times hefdre and tlmt tlmt would fie mv last time. Ivich -liring a splurge is iii.nle, a few friend¬ less lads or straiigeis are caught and filled and all suiiiiiier our Ikivs eonliuue t'l enjoy rilling ujiand down tlieceineul sidewalks luiiiKilest' d 1 don't cure if thev d(i but I wanted uiy iHisitimi understood in the niitter. ('apt:iiii Hanse with his usual good nature as¬ sured me that tbey would nmke some news for nie tins year then, and \nr- biipH they will, but as I have said before (irdiimnces are imt made lu be   enforced
pleasant afternoon.
Among those present were: Marion Gilbert, Ruth Horton, Audrey Ryan, Muriel Ryan, Lillian Streesman, Lois Boynton, Marion Delafuente, Emily Southard,   Adelaide   Sutherland,    Vir¬
ginia Clausen, Ethel Dunbar, Margaret   ^2 L. Verbeeck   and Herman S. Verbeeck.   ig_
Notice is published this week of the   22- annual schuol meeting of Diatrict  No. : 26- 9, to be held   in the   Assembly   Room of the Grove Street Building,   for   the ;     7
with the secretary   of   the Health, William Ryder: DEATHS Date Name
1- Ellen A. Smith 10    John Cuthbert
-Hannah A. Gardner Elizabeth Goodwin Joseph T. Chapman 69 yrs.
-Hazel Anderson 6 dys.
Edward P. Hart ;51 yrs.
BIRTHS Clara Belle,   daughter,   Mr.   and
Board  of  nieet at 7 o'clock on evenings of regu¬ lar Village Board meetings, to consider various     propositions      that   may    be Age   brought up. 59 vrs, 76 yrs, 23 yra 46 yra
sceptical.
As to riding nn sidewalks. Vou have the jirivilego of doinif this only where the road is not in decent condition and yiin are entitled to a fiiio if you ride <iii a sidewalk in iircference to Peekskill gravel aud macadam roads.
Truatee Sigmond's proposition to make the fire department oay for the light it asia is a brand new  one.    The
purpose of electing   two   trustees   for I Mrs. Arthur Steele.
three yeara,  in   place   of   Samuel   R.       13—Olive, daughter. Mr.
Smith and Henry   L.   Crandell,   whose   Albert Whaley.
term of office   expirea   July   31,   and I     16-Harold, F., son,   Mr.
transaction   of    any     other    regular   Arthur Schumacher.
It was stated that there was an er¬ ror of about 100 ft. on the southerrn boundary line  of   the   Village   and   a
resolution was past instructing   Smith, , .     ,
& Malcomson   to  correct  this on   the  P^PO^'*'"" "'"   f"r  each  department
but  refers principally to tbe  fire  de¬ partment.     In theory it is a fine prop-
lage meter reader and collector at   $80 i ""'^'O" b"' '* '""l's '*'**' « '«'  °'  e,*'" o ^.^..,>v, troub e for a   little   money,   especially
a month. |      .,.,_,.       ,       c-   ,.   i      [\.     n
W. H. Bentley, night   watchman   at i «" ^he budget so far   fixt   for   the   fire
map.
H. E. Rider   was  re-appointed   Vil-
and   Mrs.   Ross & Randall Co. s,   applied   for   re¬ appointment      as   special    policeman; and   Mrs.   referred to Chief of Police Hanse.
Permission   was    granted     Nassau
business.
Tbe Board has insued its annual re¬ port, also expense estimate for the coming year. This shows the ex¬ penses of running the scbool district laat year was $60,:^08.29. and for the coming year they are estimated at Mrs. Samuel Story. $48,448. The items for the coming 23—May, daugn'er year are about the   same   as   for   the   Walter Briggs.
17—Hazel, daughter, Mr. and   Mrs.   County   Review   to   place   a   bulletin
Emil Anderson.
18    Dorothy M., daughter, Mr Mrs. Leroy Radcliffe.
21—Mordill Tenyke.
23—Lawrence   W.,
son, Mr.
year past, with some incidental chan^^es. The salary of the clerk is increased from $125 to $150, and the truant officer reduces from $400 to $200. There is a nataral incraese in the amount to be paid for salaries, but there was about $4,000 spent for re¬ pairs last year.
Men's Working Shirts, 50c
Men's Fine Dresa Shirts,   50c to $1.00   Flower and Garden Seeds, 5c pkg
Madeline    E.,    daughter, Mrs. Julius Ellison. 29—Clyde Davison.
12-in. Lawn Mower, $2.69
10-tooth Rakes, I8c
Hoes, 25c
Spades or Shovels, 59c
Weeders. 5c
Trowels, B-lOc
Mr. and Mr.
department does not provide funds enuf to run the department properly for the coming year. I presume the fire department will requisition for meters so that the accounts may be ac¬ curate and will then insist that tbe Village pay for the use of the fire houses for purposes other than fire¬ manic.
Oil Oil
Stove,
Men'a Neckwear, 25c to 50c Men's   Linen Cellars    with  the record for trips to the laundry, 2 for 25c Men's Soit Collars, 2 for 25c Men's Socks, 10c, 2 for 25c, or 25c pr. Arm Bands, 5c
Men's Garters, Boston or Paris style Dressing Combs, 10-15-26c Tooth Brushes, 5-25c Ex. Large Roll good   Toilet   Paper,   3 for 25c Seaman's Reliable Dry Goods Store   24 in. high extended 53 in., 26c ,.      ~      .     ~ , 24 in. high extended 37 in., 29c
Great doings at the Crystal. It   28 in. high extended 37 In., 35c
Window Shades, all colors. 20c If you   have  'spring fever" do  not   Black Wire Cloth, 2c per sq. ft. consider it a joke but   read   Smith  &       per cent discount by the roll Bedell's ad in this issue. It   Porch Rockers, $1.19
Single Burner Oil Stpves, 2 wicks, 75c A gas range will make your aummer | Welsbach Gaa Mantles. 10c
Pruning Shears, 25c Grass Hooks, 25c 2-Burner New   Perfection
$'5.75 3-Burner  New Perfection
$9,00 Ranny Refrigerators, $6.75 Chicken* Wire, 2-in. mesh, by the   roll,
ic sq. ft.
Window Screens 18 in. high extended 33 in., 20c
10
L
cooking a pleasure instead of a task. We have them from $9.60 up and make connections free of charge. Nassau A Suffolk Lighting C«. It
The best moving pictures in the vil¬ lage are seen every night at tbe Crystal. It
4-qt. Galvanized Watering Pots, 25c Universal Wash Wringer8,$ 8.75 Garbage Cans, 36c to 76c Galvanized Chick Founts, 25c It L DaSilva, 15 W. Merrick Rd.
board in front of their office, enclosing
and   the telephone pole, simil^^r to   tbe  one
in front of the Sigmond Opera   House.
The light committee was not quite and ready to report en lights to be shut off. fhey recommended that lights be kept Mrs. "f" till 1:30 instead of 1 o'cloek, and that special provision be made for and burning when needed by the fire or police departments ; also that a moon¬ light schedule be adopted, lights to   be
    turned
wtien decided   ne
Smith at the power house; lecommen-, clean should'help in  keeping   the "vil-
dations adoptc;d. ¦ lage front yard clean.
President Hai.se  was   authorized   to: -    	
execute a contract for Western Union time at the power house, the cost to be about $1 a month. It is proposed to have the six o'clock whistle blown at six o'clock.
The report of the Village Treasurer, John E. (Jolding,   showed   the   follow¬ ing    balances     March   81:   General, Stove,   $11.42;       street,       $35.53;       water,
$240.44:    light,   $6,928.99;   Board   of | Crozier, Mrs. Mary S.
Health, $7.24 ; interest,   $295.09 ;   tax   Empire Umbrella Supporter Co
arrears,     $365.04;    light     extension,   Eberhart,  Paul
$395.08; water extension,   $.27;   aide- ; Harrison, Everett
walks.  $118.26;   crosswalks,    |19.49 ;; Jenea, Mrs. Fannie
sewerage map, $85.13; road   construe-1 Jackson, Florence
tion,        $292.87;       water      sinking,   Klein, Miss L
$5,001.38;     light   sinking,    $7920.05.
Report received and filed.
'The matter of Village ordinances was biought up but no action taken.
Liata of unpaid water and electric light bills referred-to respective com- inittees.
It was decided to refer to counsel the proposition of assessing property in the Village by dividing into system of blocks.
The appointment of street com¬ missioner was referred to street  corn-
Did you forget that contribution for the work of tbe Freeport Park Com¬ mission'.'    Do it now.
Sent in   your   contribution   for   im¬ proving the grounds around  the depot'.' Vou ought to.     This is a big thing  for .j|j|^f|Ught"    nights   the village.     Every    man    who   takes ed^^ry    by   Engineer   pride in keeping bis   own    front   yard
Unclaimed Letters
Unclaimed letters for the following are advertiised at the Freeport Post Office:
Baldwin, Mr., Cottage Court Benewits, Geo. W. Ccoke, Mr. James Arthur Cady, Mra. Calvin B.
Five prizes tu the   children   at Saturday matinee at tbe Crystal.
thel It!
lore Pneport lets on PajeS
Lassall, Mr. W. F.
Langdon,  Mr. James
Meyer, Mr. M.
Muller, Mrs. E.
Moore, D. N.
Parkville Cottage
Reynolds, J. J.
5broeh«r, Mr. Joe. 2
Seaman, Chas.
Taylor, Mrs. Mabel L. '
Welch, Rube
Witberspoon, Mrs. Catherine
Robt. G. Anderson, P. April 9, 1912.
Great doings a| tbe Crystal.
Church Notes
The Cantata, "Tbe Great Light," was given by a large choir in the M. E. Church Sunday evening. Tbe solo- iata were: Sopranos, Miss Nina Hum¬ phrey, Miss Irene L. Van Riper; Tenors. Harold E. Brown, Wilbur Raynor; Contralto, Mrs. Albin N. Johnson, ;  Baritone,  Jere E. Brown.
Instrumentral music wbs furnisht by Mrs. G. T. Van Riper, organist; Miss Libbey Hewlett and Willard Van Riper, violinists, and W. Clinton H. Brown, cornetist.
Bethel A. M. E. Churcb. thru its' pastor. Rev. Wm. A. Edwards, bas is- \ sued a statement showing the financial I condition of the church. The total j value of the property at cost is $3020 and $846.."i6 hus been paid in equity. ; leaving $2173.44 due.
"Have we angelic guardians?"   will , be the Sunday morning  sermon   theme of tho Kev,   Charles   Hertirt   Scholey; at    tho    First    Fresb.vterian     Cliurcb. The evening subject will be   "Why   is honesty my best policy?" i
The following officers were elected '. at the annual meeting of the Presby- ' terian Church: Genrge M. Randall and William C. Smith, trustees for three years; II. 1'. Libl.y, treasurer, af.ii D, F."'.' Dikeman, lir;aricial secretary, for one year.
In the Fire Department
(H. E. P.)
HOW LING TOURNAMENT. STANDING OF THE TEAMS
Hose 1
E.Tgine 1
Ho«e o
Hose 4
Hoee 2
Truck 1
Won
6
'A
4
2
0
II
Lost
0
0
2
4
A
6
P. a
1.000
1.000
.666
.838
.000
.000
W. F. Downs of Huse 'A now has the high score, 201.
Hose A holds the hijih average for any series. 824.
Hose 1 took all three games from Hof e 4 Monday evening, thus retaining their lead it, the tournament. The scores :
Hose 1. 74^
Hese 1. 7?P
Hose 1, 763
service.
The lieview owes   no   obligation   to ' Village President Hanse, nor h' to   ns,. but we will make  the   prediction   tliat as   administrator    of    Village    affairs l;e will be one of   our  most   successful.
It
Cladys B. Story is leader for the Voung People's meeting Sunday night in the Piesbyterian Church; subject, "How can we enrich our Sabbaths'.'"
Christian Science Society services Sui'day niorning al 11 a. m. ; Suiulny School same tuur; Henipstcad Bank Buildii.g, llcmjistead; subject, "Are Sin, Disease and Death Real." A reading room supplied with Christian Science literature is open at the above adilress every weekday except holi- i!a\ s. from 1 ::io to "i.
.\t the .Methodist Episcopal (.'hurch the pastor. Dr. W. A. Richard, will preach Sunday at 10:30 a. m. The union meeting will be held in this church at 4 p. rn., as announced else¬ where.
At 7:30 p. m. the augnieiitpd choir, assisted by cornet and two violins, will repeat the beautiful cantata, "A Great Light."
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. Located on I^^orth Grove Street, just below Randall Ave. All aervices are conducted in the English language. The hours for worship next Sunday are aa usual at 11 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. The pastor. Rev. A. C. Karkau, will preach al both aervices. The Sunday School meets at 2:i0 p. ni.
The Luther League meets at 7 p. m. to study the topic, "Lutheran Pioneers in Inner Missions."
All are cordially invited to these ser-' vices.
"A People with a Lost Day'' wili fie the Sunday morning sermon theme of Rev. Charles Herbert Scholey at the P'irst Presbyterian Church. The even¬ ing subject will be "Why is honesty, [ my best policy?" i
The subject of the Epworth   League meeting   Sunday   night    in    the M. E. I Church   will    be   "Isaiah'b   Jerusalem, Home."
At the Church of Our Holy Re¬ deemer, Rev. C. A. Logue, pastor, the special musical program arranged for Easter will be repeated next Sunday at the 9:30 o'clock  maaa.
Coming Events
Thursday, April 11, 8 p. m. — 10th anniversary dinner of Fraternal Coun¬ cil, 1962, R. A.
P>iday, April 12 Class Initiation of Jr. O. U. A. M.
Monday evening, April 18 Review and dance of LUh Regiment Coast Ar¬ tillery, at the Armory, Brooklyn, to R. A. Council; Freeport Council invited. i
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, ' April 15, 16, 17—Men and Religion Three-Day Movement.
Wednesday, April 24, 8 p.   m.     Lee-1 ture by Rev. Harry Jones, at Sigmond Opera House,   under  auspices  of   tbe <
Elks. ;
Saturday, April 27—A Public Scbool' meet, Baldwin and Freeport,   on   Sea¬ man Avenue.
OBITUAKY j
EMILY S. NICHOLS. Emily,   wife of N. K. Nichols,   died: Wednesday, April 10, at her residence, | 47 East   Avenue, atfer a lingering  ill-! ness, aged 73 yra., 6 mo., 5 dys.     Fun-j eral services will be held   this   Friday' ' atfernoon at 3 p. m., and the Woman's | i Relief Corps, of which she was a rr.em- { ! ber,    will   attend   in   a   body;    Rev. I Charles Herbert Scholey, pastor of the j Presbyterian   Church,   will    ofificiate, I with interment at Greenfield. I     Besides her husband Mrs.   Nichols is I survived by two daughters, Vrs. Lettie I Feals, of Marshall, Michigan, and Mrs. I Grace Rice, of Alpena, Mich., and one aon, Charles, of this village.
The new seats at tbe Crystral Tbaatre and Airdome are vary coaa- fortable.    Come oat and try tbem.    It
Hose 4, t;91 Hose 4, 689 Hose 4, 651
Hcse ."' took all three games from Truck 1 Tuesday evening and closed up on Hose 1 for the lead. Engine 1, however, has 3 games won and none lo5t.     The scores of .Monday's   game?:
Hose :'. 816; Truck 1, 622
Hos« 3.S19; Truck 1, 612
Ikse -A. SX!'; Truck   1, 5'.16
The annual meeting of the Depart¬ ment was htlJ at the lieadijuarters if Etgine No. 1 last Friday evening, hut very iittle business was transacted.
Chief Cornell. Treasurer Cozzens, Secretary .Niles and ('ullector t'ooko sutimitte 1 their arnu.al reports. The report of Secretary .Mies showed that there are 23" members in the Depart¬ ment at the present time.
Pursuant tj a resolution ef tho pievnus .ici artment meeting, t'hief Cl rnell appointed a committee of two from each con.pany to arrange for a Firemen's Day, which will probably bo Labor D.ty,
The niatti r if securing several larjje tarpauii:: covers for the protec¬ tion of pronerty from water where it is necessary to "ilrown" a blaze, was thwreugl.ly discussed and an effort will be made to secure some of these covers.
The annual meeting of the Fire Council win tie held at headquarters next Tuesday evening, instead of on Wednesday evemiik;, as these meetings are usuallv held.
The Viilage Board of Trustees at their meetiig Friday evening decided to charge the various departments tf the Village, including the Fire Depart-' ment, fur electric light consumed. This is probably a matter of business judgment, but it will fie necessary if this is to be dune for the Fire Depart¬ ment to secure more money in the budjjet, as the amount asked for by the Department was already figured down tn a  minimum.
Hoard of Trade
The regular meeting and annual smoker was held Wednesday evening, I'resider.t Hibbard in the chair.
.-Secretary Cheshire reported receipt of a communication from Supervisor Craft in which he said he had noticed tbe bad condition of N. Main St. and would see what repairs could be made.
Report waa made that the b.ll which the Bo»rd had endorsed, at the request of P'rank A. Wood, County Sealer of weights and measures, had become a law. The bill provides tbat all cans, cartons, etc., containing foodstufTa must state on the outside thereof tha net weight of the article contained.
Douglas Lawrence brought up the question of the inhumane slaughter of dogs throughout the villlage, and he thought the Review should be upheld in its fight against this. The matter was discussed at length, and the mem¬ bers seemed unanimous in the opinion that the protest should be upheld.
Considerable discussion was given the subject of a Forum, and ,in order to get the project under way, the Board proposes to immediately start a course of lectures on varioua subjects, with well-known speakers.
An efifort will be made to have the Rev. Madison C. Peters address the Board at tbe next meeting, Mr. Peters having signified a willingnesa to do so.
The address will be upon "The High (.'oat of Living."
President Hibbard was empowered to arrange for a lecture on "Panama," with etereopticnn views, to be given in about two weeks. The public will be invited to all theae lectures.
Clarence Edwards called attention to the F'reeport Park Commisaion and the good it was doing in endeavoring to maintain the park north of the railroad trackii, and it mas decided to iaaue subscription list among the mem¬ bers in an endeavor to secure a sub¬ stantial amount for this purpose.
The merting that waa to bave been held at the bome of Mrs. C. £. Tboaaas, 32 Lexington Avenue, last Friday for tbe purpose of urganizinK the Girl Pioneers was postponed until Tharsday of tbia week. Mrs. Thomaa would be glad to receive any applies- tions for membership and she informa the Review reporter that Miss LIna Beard of Floabing, tbe founder of tha Pioneers, baa promised to viait Free- port in tlia near future and will be very glad to meet tbe parenta and explain tbe objecta of tbe organ^fcation.
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