South Side Messenger 19120419

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Train Kills Man at Wantagh
SOUTH SIDE MESSENGER
OFFICIAL PAPER, FREEPORT VILLAGE
Vol 4, Number 39
Every Friday
FREEPORT AND BELLMORE, N. Y.. FRIDAY. APRIL 19, 1912
$1.00 Yearly, Single Copy 5 Cept*
Merrick
A birthday party was given in honor of Mrs. A. Carman of Smith Street, Saturday evening, April 6, A number -olfriends attended. All enjoyed a very pleasant evening, playing games, singing and listening to piano solos. JMrs. Carman received many beaatiful and useful presents. At midnight a large table was spread nith good things to eat. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. F. Adams and son of Brooklyn ; Mr. and Mrs. H. Hagenman, of Brooklyn; E. O. Irish, of Freeport; Mr. and Mrs.   J.   Boerum,   W.   Press,
Men and Religion
Foor Days of Meetings  for  Dis¬ cussing Rebgions Affairs
The preliminary mfeetings and three day convention under the auspices of the Men and Religion Movement closed Wednesday. The preliminary meet¬ ings were held Sunday at Lynbrook, Reckvile Centre, Freeport and Wan¬ tagh and tbe speakers. Or. George Fisher, J. G. Stevenson, Dr. George Brush and Rev. Leslie Sprague gave excellent addresses and interested . ,.      ,,,   n   r, M        JI those present in   the   convention   and
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Reamer    Mr. andi   a^paign which was held in the M. E.
Mrs. E.   Woerner, of Merrick; Master  Church   h*re   Monday,   Tuesday   and
Geo.   Boerum,   Master C. Carman,   pj.|
Merrick;  Mr. and Mrs. A. Carman, of |
Merrick:   Miss E. Carman,   iB.rB.   Lii-1
lian   Forster, of Merrick ;   Master Joe-j
Carman and Geo, Woerner, of Merrick.
Major and Mrs. John B. Christofl'el gave tbeir son John a fine birthday party last Thursday, April 11, on his 12tb birthday anniversary.' The house was one large fiower garden and witb all tbe little guests it was a pretty sight. The little ones were looked atfer by Mrs. Christoffel, Mrs. Pasco and Mrs. Bretherton and all went home feeling much pleased at tbe good time tbey had at John's purty. Master Christoffel rendered some fine violin solos for bis goests. Among those whom were present were: Miss Louise Christoffel, George Christoffel, G. Bretherton and C. Bretherton, of N. Y., Dorothy Walch, of Baldwin; Myrtle Van Horn, Katheryn McCord, Nancy McCord, Margaret Mulcahy, Kitty Mul¬ cahy, Julia Burns, Ancy Anthony, Wjatt Anthony, Arthur Otto. Robert Otto, Robert Wyld, Arnold Barto, Frank Colvin, John McCord, George McCord, George Mulcahy, Charles Mecking, Bill Seaman, Herbert Sea¬ man.
Bellmore
Services at the Church ofjhe Re¬ deemer Sanday, the second afFer East¬ er, at 7:30 and 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. ni. Celebration of the Holy Comraiinion at the early service and morning prayer and sermon at the 11 o'clock service, Tbe Sanday School meets in the Parish House at 10 a, m. Those who have Missionaiy boxes still ont will please return them at that time. The Wom¬ an's Auxiliary meets in the Parish House on Thursday at 2:30 p. m. and the Junior Auxiliary on Satarday at 8 p. m. A cordial invitation is extend¬ ed to all to attend the services of this chercb.
Singie copies of the Messenger can be had at William Wolfe's drug store, Bellmore, L. I. at 5c each, tf
TU HOME SEEKERS. To city people who crowded are We will give yob good advice Come out to Bellmore near and far You will find us very nice. Just stop at Bellmore station here You get rigs of any kind That will take you far or near '
Wherever you wish or mind. See for yourself and choose a spot Where you would like to dwell We bave houses, ground you can get a
lot And always right we sell. In Smithville Soutb, Bellmore  district Upon a height we live Come ou*^^ to us and do select A home for what   yoa   can   afford   to
give. We love the country and the free Its beauty and   its charms The air is pure and we can see From house to house and farms.
Mrs. William Robinson.
Rodman Rowe returned on Monday from Saugerties, N. Y,, wbere he has been spending the last three weeks.
Wednesday
T|2^e progranms'^ad to be somewhat chenged becauraof the illtiess and con¬ sequent absence of Herbert Brush, secretary of the Brooklyn Movement and Rev. Robert Bagnell, chairman of the Brooklyn Conservation Committee, who was to have spoken Wednesday evening.
At tbe service Monday afternoon. Rev. A. H. Rennie, pastor of the Rockville Centre Presbyterian Church, presided and Rev. John Kerr gave in¬ teresting and helpful illustrations and suggestions on Bible study. In th>> evening. Rev. W. A. Richard, pastor of the M. E
a welcome to the oelegates. Dr. Kerr | afternoon with interment again spoke on Bible study, which talk | Cemetery, was followed by Delevan L. Pierson, editor of the Missionary Review, on missionary problems and purposes. The Men's Chorus rendered selections during the evening.
Tuesday afternoon Rev. A. C. Karkau, pastor of the Lutheran Charch, presided at tbe Lu>n' conven¬ tion. Martin Foss of Brookniyn gave a talk to the boys, after which J. B. Dougal, principal at Lincoln School, gave a special talk on local boys' mat¬ ters. Tbere was in attendance in uni¬ form a detachment of the Boys' Bri¬ gade from Wantagb and tbe Boy Scouts from Freeport and Rockville Centre, and each member was present¬ ed wjth a souvenir button,
Mr. Foss again made the address at the 6 o'clock institute over which Rev. J. Marsland, pastor of the East Rocka¬ way Bethany Congregational Church, presided. Following the address there was an open discussion led by Rev. Thomas Braithwaite, pastor of Memor¬ ial Congregational Church af Wantagh.
During the evening service, at which I Rev. William H, Littebrandt, rector I of the Church of tbe Redeemer, Mer¬ rick, presided. Rev. William McCready spoke on evangelism, followed by another address by Mr. Foss on boys' work.
The institute on evangelism at 6 o'clock Wednesday afternoon was led by Dr. McCready. Rev. W. B. R:ch- mond, pastor of the  Rockville  Centre
Bay Gves Up Body of
Hunter Lost in
Storm
Freeport
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Libbey of Brook¬ lyn spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. J. Dimes.
Roosevelt
That of Dr. Clemens, Who Perished
with Two Others, is Washed
Ashore
tin   and   lately with   the   "Top of the World"   company,   died   at his   home ~ "" here   Thursday   of   anaemia.    He  re-
The body of Dr. Carl A. Clemens, cently returned from a tour in the in¬ the New York broker who, with Ed- terest of his health, leaving his com- mund S, Bailey of Brooklyn and Thom- pany in Denver, Col., upon the advice as Veltinan, a boatman of Bay Shore, of his physician. Mr. Bailey had been set out across Great South Bay on a a headliner in his field, and was one of duck hunting expedition on the after- the most popular funmakers in the pro- noon of Jan. 5 and was never again fession. He is survived by a widow, heard from, was washed up near the Annie, and one son, Fred. Funeral Short Bea''b Life Saving Station Sun- ^services were conducted at the Cburch day   afternoon and   was   identified   by   of Our   Redeemer   by   Father   Logue
On Sunday last the   Roosevelt B. B.
C. easily   administered   a shut-oat  to
the  Munson A. C. by the  score  of 10
to 0.    The game was interesting until
Fred Bailey,   aged   38, a member ofl the fifth inning when Roosevelt scored
the vaudeville team of Bailey and Aus-   6 runs. 4md
Elizabeth, aged 65, widow of Henry
Southard, died last Friday at the home
, of her   sister.   Miss   Mary   Baldwin.
Church, presided and gave j puneral   services   were held   Monday
in Greenfield
The building and site of Advance H., L.'& Eng. Co. was sold Thursday by Auctioneer Pettit, to Charles Hooper, a baker of Jamaica, for $2200.
A special meeting of the company will be beld Monday evening at 8 o'clock, to take action toward erection of a new $8000 firo hall on Grand Ave¬ nue.    All members should attend.
Mrs. E. K. Wilhelm opened her mil linery and dry goods store on Monday. She has a neat stock on exhibition. See her ad in anotber column.
A valuable horse belonging to C. H. Russell died this week.
Max Karpp did not open his dry goods store this week as the building is not yet completed.
Miss Emma Buraos, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Buraus of this village, and William West of Merrick were quietly married at Hempstead last Sat¬ urday. The news was a surprise to the parents and friends of the nowly- weds.
Mrs. Clemens.
Surfmin   William Raynor   was pat¬ rolling   the   beach   when   he  saw   the body and dragged it from   the   waves. The   body   was  dressed   in a corduroy suit such as is worn by hunters, a short I felt  coat,   heavy sweater,   felt   boots jand  artics.    There were two  rings on j the left hand with three stones in ench and   $47   in   bills   ina   sniali   leathrr I wallet.
It is now believed that the bodies of Mr. Bailey and Veliman will soon be found. Mrs. Bailey has offered a re¬ ward of $5,000 for the recovery df ber husband's body.
Abrams twirled grand ball, allowing only two scratch hits, making 12 of hia opponents fan the air and was backed up masterly by his team mates.
The features of the game was a catch of a foul after a long run by Golder and the batting of Moore. Next San¬ day, April 21, the Roosevelts will play the Mecahnics team of Hempstead at Roosevelt. Game called at 3 o'clock. Roosevelt 0 10 0 6 0 0 3 x—10
Munson 00000000 0—0
Two-base   hits,      Dixon,    Abrams;
Monday; burial in Calvary   Cemetery, i three-base hits, Moore; sacrifice  hita, Mr. Bailey was a member of New York iKerley; stolen bases,   Dixon,   Moore,
Smithville Soutli
Lodge of Elks, Comedy Club and White Rats.
Ihursday, evening the members of the Fraternal Council, Royal Arcanum, attended their annual dinner at the Anchorage. This affair was also tbe commemoration of the tenth anni¬ versary of the formation of the or¬ ganization. A feature of tbe affair was tbe poem prepared and read by Albin N, Johnson,
John S. Sumner was the toast- master of tbe evening and among the speakers were: John D. Gunning, Herbert A. Bacon, Werner Nygren, Robert H. Hunt and Frances Moree.
S. J. Rubin, the local agent of the L. I. R. R., was expecting to be re¬ lieved this week by a new   man.    Mr.
Rubin is resigning to take employment i ^^P''*' Church, presided with   tbe   New   York.   New   Haven & '     Following tbe service the  delegates Hartford Road. ' adjourned to the   Baptist   Church  for
•  ! supper  and  during   the   sapper  hoar
F. E. Harrison, painter and decorat-1 thanks was extended to the ladies of or, is giving Capt. D. V. W. Lawson's 'he Baptist Church for the prepara- liouse a new coat of paint. I tions for   furnishing   supper   for  the
-    — 'delegates by   Rev. C. H.   Scholey   and
The 21st Annual Meeting of the Rev. W. A. Richards, also remarks ofi Archdeaconry of Queens and Nassau appreciation on behalf of the delegates i will be held in St. Paul's Church, Glen   by Uev. William McCready. |
Riding motorcycles about tbe streets at nights without lights is a dangerous practice. This has been done for some time past by local boys, and if the practice is kept up we fear we will soon bave to report'the injury or death of either a rider or pedestrian or both. A motorcycle is a convenient means of travelling, but our boys don't seem to have any regard for themselves or the public, as has been sbown by their reckless driving at night.
We are informed Stanford Smith in¬ tends building a shop on Oak Street, where he will conduct a butcher busi¬ ness.
,^ ,    , . ,     ,     I     See advertisement in another column
Boys or somebody have been   having  f„  auction sale of real   estate,   bank
morefun with   Lew   Haff.    Sometime  ^^^ares   and personal   property of   the
ago Haff  purchas^ a   flag   pole  and   ,ate Anton Wettach at Ocean Side.   A.
after po!i2hi.ng :t all up, and getting it  g   Wallace, auctioneer.
ready to raise some one   stole   It  and ; 	
dropped it in front of the post ofliice building, in three pieces. Haff, with his hoise, toted it back bome in good spirit and repaired the broken parts and was waiting for the frost to get out of the ground so he could dig a hole to set it in. Last Satarday morning he arose to find his ornament gone again. He Immediately censulted with bis detective friend Mat, and they started on the trail; after three days search the pole was found well set ap in a six foot hole, standing in neigh¬ bor Ahearn's back lot. He dug it out and carried it home for the second time and earnestly requests that this tom¬ foolery be stopped, and let him and his pole rest in peace hereafter.
Notices have been poated announc¬ ing the date of the annual school meet¬ ing to be beld May 7.    Also tbe  finan-
Mrs. G. E, Libbey is spending a few days at the home of ber daughter, Mrs. George Beardsley, Huntington,
Early last Thursday morning thieves entered thn home of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Manley at the corner of Porterfield Place and Bayview Avenae but were scared away by Mrs. Manley before they secured any loot. The attempt was made about 2:30 o'clock, after the lights had been turned off, Mrs. Man- ley had just retired after having been kept awake for a short time by her little boy when she heard a noise as if some one was tampering vith a win¬ dow. Sbe listened for some time and wben she heard unmistakable sounds in her dining room she started for the ground floor. Her approach was heard and the midnight visitors made thier escape through the  dining room   win
1911, t Oj dow, wbere the entrance was made.
Cove, on Wednesday beginning at 10:45 a. m. The local delegates are Rev. Wm. H. Littebrandt, P. R. Jennings, D, V. W. Lawson   and A. J. Anthony.
The social service Wednesday even¬ ing was presided over by Rev, G. Bishop, pastor of St, Marks M. E. Church,    Rotkville    Centre.    Edmund
cial statement from April 1 April 1, 1912.
Tbe expenses for   the   coming year j     Miss Rutb Cutler entertained a num-
are estimated at $6300. ber  of her   friends at a dance  at   the
There will   be  one  member  of  the  Freeport Club last Tharsday  evening.
Beard of Education to elect   for  three | •— —
years in tbe place of Joseph  G, Kelly,       Tuesday     evening     about    twenty
whose term expires. I friends of Frank S. Snedeker, jr., gave
Notices can be seen in all the  stores' him a pleasant surprise  at  bis  home,
and public places of this place. Brooklyn Ave. and   Wallace  St.    The
pgrty met at the bome of Harold Hunt on Ocean Ave. and marcbed in a body to Mr. Snedeker's home, where tbey took him completely by surprise. During the evening music and games were enjoyed. Souvenirs of large peanut shells filled with candy were given to ali present. Those present A regular  meeting of tbe   Bellmore j meadow, near his place of basiness, iui were:    Miss Vilas, Miss   Smith,   Mies
Mike says there have been over twenty houses built here this Spring and calculates if they keep this rate up all summer we'll be pretty well jam¬ med by next Winter.
We understand [Ansel   P.   Smith
that   Mr.   and   Mrs. ill   move   to  East-
The meeting of the Woman's Parish Cheahire, member of the executive Missionary Committees are invited to committee on social service, introduced tbe   session   and hold their   particular  G. J. Fisher, who spoke for  over  half
meeting at 1:15 p. m. The Merrick representatives are Mrs. P. R. Jen¬ nings, Mrs. L. B. Corlies and Mrs. A. J. Anthony.
Mr, and Mrs. Holmes   Narwood   ar-
an hour on "Social Service" and when his time limit was up, those in the audience asked that he continoe, and he spoke a short time longer. So in¬ teresting had tbe topic become that an open discassion was held and some im-
rived   home Thursday   after  spending  portant matters were brought out.
Baseball Club was held at Smith Bros, store Thursday evening. At this meet¬ ing the new uniforms were received and given out to the players. The buys were out for practice last Sunday af¬ ternoon and a close and exciting game was played by two picked teams from the village. Next Sunday anotber practice game will be had. This is the last chance for the boys before tbe season opens. Tbe first game ie April 28 with the Brooklyn Blue Stix.
the near future.
The S. S. A. C. is making good pro¬ gress with its race traek that is heing made under the directions of 3apt. Kraft in Kraft's Grove.
Fred M. Wood and Sidney Benson have each parehased new Metz auto¬ mobile from Chas. A. Colvin & Son of Merrick.
six delightful weeks in tbe Bermudas.
Gustave Myersburg will be beard in solos at the Church of the Redeemer on Sunday, both morning and evening. Mr. Myersburg is the violinist who has given much pleasure to the congrega¬ tion in this church before and has ap¬ peared here also in concert.
A. £, Hewlett is tbe possessor of a new Metz runabout purchased through the local agents, C. O. Colvin A Son.
Mre. L. B. Corlies has leased ber boaae for tbe summer season to Mr. ¦nd Mrs. Sutcliffe of New York. Mrs. Sutcliffe is a niece of Mrs.H. H. Cam¬ mann. Mrs. Corlies probably will apend tbe summer among tbe moun¬ tains of Vermont
Mr, and Mrs. Whitehead and Miss Duncan were expecting to occupy their horoe bere this week after spending the winter in Washington, D. C.
*i eaw It In the Meeaen.ier"
A   report   was   received   from   the j treasurer, Roswell Davis, and   a  vote |
I of thanks extended to Harold E. ^ Brown for bis enhusiastic w^rk as | secretary of the executive committee, i Rev. A. W. Carrington, of the j Church of the Transfiguration, on be-1 half of the Conservation Committee,) outlined a tentative plan for future! work and suggeste 1 that a similar pol-
i icy be followed by other sub-divisions of the district.
I Rev. Dr. McCready in tbe conclading address, touched on the conservation work and on carrying out the sugges¬ tion of the campaign. A meeting for this purpose will be held in tbe Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon, April 28, at 3:30 o'clock, on wbat will be known as "Conservation Day."
A great many cases of typhoid, dip¬ tberia, etc., migbt be avoided if the advice given in Smitb A Bedell's ad was heeded. It
"I saw it in the M««s*ng«r"
Bellmore, April 18, 1912. Editor Messenger, Dear Sir:—
Tbtough the columns of yoor paper the members of the Bellmore Baseball Club wish to extend their hearty thanks and appreciation to tfae Inde¬ pendent Willing Workers of Smithville South fo^ the $27 given them, the re¬ ceipts of the dance at Smitbville Soutb last Saturday night, whicb was given for the benefit of tbe Club, The money was accepted at the last meet¬ ing of the club and greatly ap¬ preciated.
Yours respectfully,
Bellmore B. B. C, Harry A. Self, Sec.
Hempstead
Mr. and Mrs. Archibald G. Patterson will observe the 15th anniversay of their marriage next Monday at their home, Jerasalem Ave.
The Board of Health has organized by re-electing W. Z. Ketcham, presi¬ dent; and William Stoffel, secretary and registrar. Robert Lount, M. D., the present efficient Health Officer, was also re-appuinted. The otber members of tbe Board   are  Arthur H.
V. Roddy, Miss L. Latham, Miss K. I Kerley, Miss M. Kerley, Miss M. { Larabee, Miss Grace Post, Lawrence I Wright, Harold Hunt, Raymond Whit- I taker, Leon Rose, F. S. Snedeker, jr., j Mr. and Mrs. Wallace R. Post, Mr. ; and Mrs. F. S. Snedeker, Mrs. John I Cbase.
The affair was also   the  tenth   wed- fding anniversary of   the   marriage  of
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace R. Post.
I Mrs. James G. Sutphin of Smith I Street was taken suddenly and serious- i ly ill Tuesday evening, bat at last re- I ports is much improved,
George Dutell is the messenger be¬ ginning tbis week, in place of Bert DeMott.
Dr. Newton spent part of tbis week at the annual convention of tbe State Medical Society at Albany.
At tbe regular meeting o^ Massa¬ pequa Lodge, No. 822, F. and  A.   M.
Tbe work of clearing up the Freder ick property is being rushed  along  by I trine of"Atonem'ent
Phillipj, Nathan L. Holmes  and  Pred ! Rockville   Centre,    Monday   evening. P.  Bennett.  j Alrfed T. tJavison, of tbis village, waa
Christian   Science  Society  servicea  "'!'T«f°" *>'» ^«fV°°I;'"*. Ii'"  " Sunday   morning  at 11 a. m ; Sunday I J'-^^f,^ ^'P^/y °'„^^^ "«««"$
School  same hour;   Hemastekd   Bank ' i"""*',^^/''*   '"«^'*  u?^'"!''^.?'
Hempi Bailding,  Hempstead: sabject.
'Doc-
C. H. Russell, who bas a large force of me|i on tbe job. Contractor Archie G. Patteraon, of Hempstead,   who bas
(Continaed on page 8) Advertise it in everybody's Calumn
A reading room supplied with Chria¬ tian Science literatore is open at the above address every week-day exceitt holidays from.1:80 to 6.
Masons tbat   ever   assembled   in   tbe
Masonic Hall there.    There were visit-
I ing delegations from all  over  tbe Isl-
: and, incloding a   namber   of depoties
I from tbe Manabattan District—one of
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Advertise  in   Everyhedy's    Celumw |       "I mnt It In the Me««en«erl"
J. Renton; bases on balls, off Stegner 21, Abrams 2 ; struck out, by Abrams 12, Stegner 3; hit by pitchers, by Moore, Kellar; wild pitches, Stegner; umpires, Mr. Mollineaux; scorer, S. Renton.
Do you cook with gas? If not, why not? It's the cheapest and handiest way. It
The new hose wagon of the Roose¬ velt Hose Company is nearly flnisbt The apparatus is strongly built.
Mr. and Mrs. Spawling of Long Isl¬ and City bave moved into Edward Gombert's new house on Union Place.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. R. Church have completed arrange¬ ments for the rubber social to be held fft the home if Miss Mary Whitehouse this Friday evening.
An appropriation will be asked for this year for placing a system^of toilets in the school bailding.
A party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer^amford latt week in honor of the birthday of their little daughter Florence. The affair was well attended.
A very successful entel-tainment and danee wss held in the Board of Trade hall on Woods avenae Monday evening under the auspices of the Yankee Base¬ ball Clup. The entertainment was a great eaceess and the one-act sketeh, "Confidential Clerk," was the hit of the evening.
Monday evening a family re-union was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Rhodes on Mansfield Avenae, on the occasion of his 66th birthday. Fifteen of his relatives were present. The evening was pleasantly passed with music and refreshments.
There is promise of an exciting con¬ test in Hose Company No, I'^at tbe an¬ nual election to be held at the next meeting. The nominations for the oflicers are as follows: President, Ed¬ ward Morawitz; vice pres,, Henry Bauer; foreman, Edward Gombert, Cbarles Davenport and Henry Bauer; first assistant, Henry Gleuning and Wiliiam Gillespie; second asst., F. P. Bennett; recording secretary, Wil¬ liam Koenig; financial sec, William Gillespie; trastee, F. Post, and Fire Council, William Clifford and Iklward Morawitz. William McMahon has been appointed fire warden for the company. __
The annual school meeting will be held in the school bouse Taesday evening. May 7, at 7:30, to elect trus¬ tees for three years in place of E^dward Ube and Henry F. Smith, whose terms of ofilice expire on July 31. The bud¬ get for the coming year, $7,880, will be voted npon and also an appropri¬ ation of $1,300 for proposed extension, for installing toilets, etc,
Torfin Spilena, a 18-year old lad, was arrested last week by Constable Mur¬ ray on a charge of being a javenile de¬ linquent. Some time ago a warrant was issued for his arrest but be disep- peared and it was only a few days ago tfaat he could be foand. Spilena admit¬ ted tbat he and anotber lad had stolen chickens and traded them for pigeons, and on one occasion Mrs. Rhodes, the janitress of the school, found him early in the morning in the sebool cel¬ lar. He was arraigned before Jistioe Norton wbo sent bim to tbe shelter of tbe Society of Prevention of Craelty to Cbildren while his health was inqaired into before be eoold be committed to a permanent institution.
Stephen P. Pettft^ aoctioneer. will sell 60 sotomobllea at G. Benoett Smith'a garage ->n Satarday, April 20, at 1 o'clock p. m. it
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