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VOL. 1, NUMBER 27
FREEPORT ANP BELLMORE, I«. X„ FRIDAY. JANyARY 37. 1909
fREEPORT
Mrs.  George Conklin  ib  ill at her; home, Ocean Ave., with the grip.
PEOPLE'S COLUMN
to Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Grimm of  New
j York, who  take possession this  week.
! Mr.   and  Mrs. Hart will spend a   few
weeks  in    New   York  and  return  to
Freeport, where-they will keep house.
The officers of the Freeport Club, •elected at ^the annaal meeting at the club house Monday are David Suther¬ land jr., president; vice-president, Da¬ vid Hart; J. Huyler Ellison, secretary. The board of directors are Smith Cox, Platt Conklin, Charles Cartwright and Charles Bet£ig. Their term is ff r two years. The condition of the club is excellent, both as to members and fi¬ nancially. The newly elected officers are all men who will work for the gen¬ eral good of the club and a prosperbus 'Outlook is ahead.
To make room for our Spring line we have reduced prices on all goods. Cou-! .. „ ,, , pon with every 10c cash sale for a I Mrs. Henry Hudaon and her daughter handsome oil painting displayed in our I ^"^^ of Brooklyn have been visiting window.     Contest closes   March  15, j ^rs. Chas. Harse of Bellmore.
'09.    J. S. Shapiro, 91 So. Main St.     I    t,.    „       u    •    , t ^  ai, u
The Rev. Horizel Janvior of Allaha-
At the Church of the Transfigura- j bad, India, will preach at the M.   E.
tion, Rev. Bissell will have for the sub-  Church next Sunday moming and even-
ject of his discussion. Diocesan Mis-  ing- ' !
.<jions, and the offering will be for that i '
purpose.    Hour of service will be 7.30    - Judge George C. Tatem and Assessor .
p. m.    Mr. T. W. Curtis of Rockville : Charles W. Smith were guests at  the ;
Centre,  a  tenor soloist, wiil sing  the i Nassau  Republican   Club   dinner    in I
Rev. Bissell of the Episcopal Church | Correspondence addretsed to the Met- has returned from a two weeks' busi- j $enger v>ul be printed under alntve heading ness trip to his old home in Venango I «« received. No attention paid to un- County, Penn. ' tigned eommunicationt.   Lettert ean b«
! tigrud toith a non-tfe plume,  bttt nam*
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hart ha\e\muttaecompanysameaswell,notto be sold their restaurant on Railroad  Ave. ! prinUd but as evidence of good faith.
SEAFORD
MERRICK
PRICE, 8 CEIJTS
GENERAL NEWS NOTES
Miss Ethel Carman left here Tuesday {    C. O. Colvin has been making exten- [    Tfae'dinner of the business men's as- to spend a few days with friends  in j sive alterations in his  ahop getting j sociation of Rockville Centre was held
New York.
i ready for the spring trade.
BELLMORE
Editor Messenger:
1 had a crackin' good time at Fire¬ man's Hall. Them air Fireman sure give the farmers a real jolly hoe down. Some on 'em haint got over the affair
I Mine Host Muller of the Merrick j Hotel gave a grand supper to his ! friends last Saturday evening. Every- ' body had a good time and plenty of the I good things that go to make up a sup- j ' per judging from the way most of, them ate their breakfast next day.
The 39th regular mee^^ing of the Unity Pleasure Club was held at the home of Mrs. O. B. Sickles in Massape¬ qua. The following offlcers were elect¬ ed; President, Charles Michenfelder; secretary, Henry Fallot; treasurer, J. T. Powell and sergt' at arms, William Post. This club plays,an important part in the doings of the village and its officers are well selected. The success 'Mornin,' Neighbor Silas. Yu air lof the club is and always has been as- lookin' kinder fagged out thia morn-jaured. in'." I -
"I sure be, Neighbor Jenkins, and I      The Unity  Pleasure Club's  Masque  should be signed by all the residents.
don't know as how I'm goin to get chis \ ^^^ Civic Ball wiil be held at Y. M. I. ,	
air patch of 'tators hoed afore  noonin'. C. Hall Feb. 5   (Friday).    Muaic  will bell rings." j be by Schuster's orchestra. Prizes will
"What's the trubble. Neighbor, You ! ^^ awarded for ladies' and gentlemen's
at Atheneum Hall Wednesday night. An excellent menu was provided. The affair drew many men prominent m the affairs of that section, and there ¦wete addresses and a vaudeville perform¬ ance to conclude the evening.
Checks were sent out by Sheriff .Jo¬ seph Foster paving the Deputy Sheriffs and flagmen who were on duty on the motor parkway during the two daya racing last Fall. The price paid each man per day was $3.00 in each in¬ stance.
bean't  sick,   be ye?    Ye    look    pert
Offertory Solo. He is a singer of re¬ pute at present identified with a large Brooklyn Church.
The friends bf Master Ward Frost of Freeport, but now living in Brooklyn, -will be glad to learn that he is re¬ covering from his recent illness.
Mrs. G. B. Greve has returned to her home on North Main Street after an extended trip through Germany. Her ¦daughter. Miss Elsie, will remain abroad for severa' more weeks.
Daniel E. Morrison has purchased the Hempstead Mantle Co. and will con¬ duct same in conjunction with his bus¬ iness here.
The Union Evangelistic Meetings which have commanded so wide and favorable attention, filling the church night after night, in spite of the un¬ favorable weather, drawing visitorn from other fx)wna, stirring up many of the leading men of the community to earnest and active co-operation and leading sinners to begin the Christian life, will culminate in closing meef- inga of great interest to-night, Sunday
Hempstead last Friday.
A lamp which was left burping in I the residence of Foster Smith caught I fire Saturday night. It exploded and I awakened the family, who extinguished i the blaze with rugs and blankets. I Quite some damage was done to the j contents of the room, but the depart- i ment was not called out.
I Mrs. May Thomas of Brooklyn and I formerly of Belimore, will sing at the I M. E. Church next Sunday evening.
Walter Gangloff and some of the oth¬ er ball players of the Bellmore team are arranging for a vaudeville show in Fire Hall the fore part of February.
Prayer meeting tonight at the home of Mrs. Grim on St. Marks' Ave. Mrs. H. N. Chapman will be the leader.
enough but theni air eyes of yourn ' nearly closed."
i " Why.warn't ye thar? Why don't'ye I know there was a big ball in Fireman'a I Hall, and ( thought as how the hull country wua thar. Thar wus enough people to fill two halls like that and we uns sure hnd a scrumptious time."
"Sure enough. And wud ye believe i';, Neighbor Silas, I plum fergot all about it. Nancy'11 never fergive me fer not takin' her thar. She's been countin' on goin' to thet air racket for nigh onto two months. Tell us about it, neighbor, and I kin squar myself by tellin' her about it anyhow. Like's not someun's gone and told her by thia time, though."
" Wa'ai, neighbor, ye aee, there was me and Sal and Dolly and Joe, 'n the hired man and even the cook was thar. Ye see it wus held by the new Smith¬ ville Fire Co., and they sure know how to  put   up  a  scrumptious    time    all
We unaerstand that a  night  watch¬ man will soon be patrolling our streets as a petitinon is being passed around i to that effect.    This is a good idea and ;
It's Senator Elihu Root now, and ex- Senator Thomas C. Platt of New York. It is interesting to read the different opinions expressed regarding Mr. Root's receiving the toga but none 7 30     At' the ' '^^^^t his ability to fill the position.!
Missionary  nrocram nos^tDoned   fromi    About eighty-five people attended the Louis Ketcham is completing a large  last week   will teke  nlace     The  chil-!*^'""®'* ^'^ *^® ^^^^*" Republican  Club' addition to his home, making it a very  ^j^.^^ ^^jjj agsist in the service I °^ Hempstead at  the  Hofl:man  House
attractive and complete dwelling. "" ' i Friday night.    In addition to enjoying
. the attractive menu, the dinners were
L.ast     Thursday    Mrs.    Harry    M.       Dean Moses of the Cathedral and the ! able  to  hear addresses by some  very
Covert entertained a large number  of  Rev.   G.   W.   McMullen  of  Rockville'good speakers,   one  of  the  most elo-
her frienda at her home Thursday even-  Centre  will   be    among    the    Lenten j quent of which was  Register  William
I costumes.    Tickets 25  cents  and   the
be I supper charge will be 25 cents.
Services  at  the  Church .Sunday the i third  after  the    Epiphany,    morning prayer and sermon at 11:00;  evening! prayer and  sermon  at Sunday  School session
ing.    She made a charming hostess and  preachers. provided a pleasing entertainment  for' her guests in which was included sing¬ ing, dancing and refreshments.
A. Palermo expects to remove his office to a site further North on Bed¬ ford Ave.
Mr. J. E. Harrison, President of the Epworth League, would like  to  see  a
and"^Monday.    A  special meeting, for I '^^ge number of the  young  people  at  ty soon after weuns got thar the   band lly, will be  held   in   '-^^ piepting    Sunday    evening.    The   started and I could hardly keep my feet
A smoker will be given in the near future by the Seaford Hook, Ladder and Engine Company.
All members of the Y. M. L C. are requested to attend a special meeting to be held Tuesday, Jan. 26th. This notice includes also members of the AVilli^'g Workers of the same club.
A good time was enjoyed by all who right. It was thet air bunch o' young ! attended the surprise party given Ed- fellows and every one of 'em knows j ward F. Verity last Friday night, what fun is, you bet.
Truly Rural. "Wall, when we cum thar I thought as how I was in a sure enough^great big swell Hall in York Town. Thet air floor was as slippery as ice and it was lit up so nice and sech, .so's ye ould sit right down and make yeself to hum at onct. Wall, pur-
The Pansy Club with Mrs. Draper in charge meets weekly in the Parish House Saturday afternoons. This Club is growing in numbers and inter¬ est. At a recent meeting the dues were reduced to ten cents a month. Any girl in the village will be wel¬ come to its membership. The Club meets for recreation in the Parish House each Wednesday afternoon from three to five, where basketball for the present seems to be the chief attrac¬ tion.
service begins at 7 p.   m.
women and girls on the Methodist Church this (Friday) af ternoon at 3:30 o'clock. On Friday night Rev. S. W. Roberts will preach. A meeting for men only will probably be held Sunday at 3:45 p. m., but fur¬ ther announcements of this will be made through the Church papers. On Sunday evening the great chorus choir will be assisted by  Prof.   Fajans,   the *¦
violinist. The final jubilee and fellow- Of course the new signal bell at Bell- ship meeting will be held Monday night more Ave. crossing is a good thing, in the Methodist Churcli at 7:45 but it occurs to us that it is just as •o'clock. At some of these services the necesaary to protect, in a like manner, plans  for  conserving  and  continuing   "the school crossing" at Bedford Ave.
The ball of the SmithviUe South Fire Company brought to us a letter from a local corresponcJent which is printed without any   cutting.    We assume the
writer was in ri purely facetious   mood   certainly threw myself ground some. when penning this article. *'     ''
still. Bimeby Sal she grabs me around the waist and the next thing I knew we was whirlin' around thet air floor. Would ye believe it, I thought as how I had clear fergot how to shake my feet,   but   it all kem back to me and I
! He was .surprised too, and that's a fact.
A nuniber of our young people made up a party and attended a dance at Bay Shore Tuesday night, returning home on the first train after midnight. All report having had a good time.
Mrs. Harry de Santis is visiting her niother, Mrs. Dean, in Freeport.
Fred Carman will have a large stock
' of  masks and false faces  for  sale  at
the Post Office next week at  city  pri-
A. Prendergast of New York. He is ; a real genuine after dinner speaker i with a good delivery and never fails to I hold the attention of his hearers. Senator Hubbs, District Attomey Coles and others were down for speches, which were well-received. President Frederick E, Gildersleeve presided and the toastmaster was Theophilus Par¬ sons.
The Hello Club Ball was run Friday night at Rockville Centre and drew a crowd which filled Atheneum Hall, Excellent music was furnished hy Lindwurm of Brooklyn and supper was very satisfying. This club usually gives every one a good time at its affairs and the last dance  was  no  ex-
. All Merrick is smiling over the great success of the Old Maids' Con¬ vention held in Firemen's Hall Wednes- j ception.
day  night  under  the  auspices of the j >^
Men's Club. They certainly were a 'I'he appointment of transfer tax ex- charmiivg lot of bachelor girls and if ; aminer was given John J. Kilpatrick,' men were only looking to marry natural \ (Republican) by State Controller Gaus, born actresses this convention, .setting \ last week. This particular job pays forth the woes, aspirations and hopes I $1500 a year ami is the first instance of the maids would never have taken i oi a state appointment of this kind ev- place. The parts of al were veryl well | er having been made by either party in taken but if we were" to give special I Suffolk County, mention   it  would  be to commpnd the I '
president and  secretary  and  she  who'     The Llmoher Compnay filed a  $100,- was hard of hearing but never  missed I ^^9 "mortgage with the County Clerk at
Everitt Southard was the victim of a very painful accident Tuesday. While skating on the pond between this place and Massapequa his skate became unfastened  and  he  fell.    So
anything worth while, especally be¬ cause she sat next to the rather con¬ siderate, though peppery, recalcitrant member, who, black-sheep like, broke up the peace of the gathering and had to have the riot-act  read   because  her
Mineola  Monday in favor of  the Title Guarantee and Trust Company,
The mortgage is on fifty lots at Long Beach.
the interest already aroused will be an nounced.
The new ice rink in the ball grounds was flooded with water Tueaday night, and as long as freezing weather lasts, skaters will have an ideal skating place where they can enjoy the sport.
We call the attention of our readers to the fact that this crossing has the dis¬ advantage of the freight houae at one side which hides approaching trains., In addition to the installing of a bell at this point, we deem it of equal im¬ portance to have a lamp at this place all night.   One of the present platform ]
ex-village j lights could doubtless be used here, and !
is    being j the  expense  for  that  would    be    no To the editor.
Dear Sir:
About  the middle of the  night  Mr.
(   ), who was called the floor
damager, or sumthin' like that, got up
and  says  "Ladies and gentlemen,   git ......  j   .. j .    ^^     ^•
ready fer the grand march " lie start ' K^eat was his momentum that when he ; attitude toward man was .so destructive i
ed it oif and we uns follow'ed in behind | f?" »>e f<i along the  ice  for  quite   a i of the association's constitutional pur^ • ^^^^
and  we   walkpd  around  the  hall   for I ways,   finally hitting  the  side  of  his  po.se.    Special  mention  also    is    due! ^       »
nearly an hour     Then the judgea give ' ^^^^ against the point of a skate  worn ' Professor Makeover.    The Men's Club !
out the prizes for the nicest pair in the ^ by  George  Roberts  with  such   force   wisn through the Messenger   to  thank _
march. j that a hole was torn completely through  all who so freely and willingly contrib-;     Miss Dorothy  Whitney of  Wheatly
"You  uns  must  sure  had  a  grea(:j ""^ ^^eek, into his mouth. „.^^ ^u..-„.>,..„^„ *.. ^i,„ „ „„„*^u„,
time.    I wish I could  hev been thar."
")iu   bet  we  did  and you missed a __™,_..^..__ „   ....„„,   . ..„„  „„ ^,„
Recently   ahe
Sunday morning the schooner Ailce
P. Turner was driven on shore off Bay-
! ville (L. I.) and was a total loss.    The
ite rock for the abuttments of the new East River Bridge went to the bottom.
hole lot."
WANTAGH
A  monster  benefit    for -officer Elmer   E.    Raynor
planned by several of his friends here i greater than simply a change in loca- which will be in the nature of a vaude-1 tion. Those responsible for the bell ville and dance in the new theatre, j at the other croaaing would do well to Raynor at present is in Canada for j agitate for another. The Messenger his health and report has it that he j regards Bellmore as too important a ihas not improved to any great extent. ^ place to be without, at leaat, necesai-   I tiea.
Thero will  soon  be  a  new  village i
office  to  take the place of the present I     To the Editor:    Please  tell me,   an old one.    President Daniel  E.   Mom-
Going to the Ball I walk along this lonesome street.
The snow is soft beneath my feet. And I gaze up at the cloudy sky.
Not a star above to attract my eye. When all at once I hear a sound.
i At the Memorial Church next Sunday • the pastor. Rev. Thos. S. Braithwaite, twill preach at both services; morning I theme, "The Man at the Beautiful I Gate;" evening, " Peter Transfigured."
uted their services to the success of the I Hi,ig ^^^ ^^^ York has the satisfac occasion and to their friends who lent, ^j^^ ^^ ^^^^j ^j^^^ ^^^ .^^ ^^ ^y the encouragement of their presence. , ^^eriffs of Nassau County are not only A statement of the  receipts  will  ap-i^^^gg^^   ^^^^ efficient.
^ lost a trunk from her automobile which : was  found on the Jericho pike by  a
pear next week.
The Landau Brothers will again be seen at the Merrick Fire Hall, when the show given by local talent is run off. These boys are popular favorites and generally make good.
deputy sheriff and turned over to Sher¬ iff Foster, who forwarded it to its own¬ er.
In the Court House today and tomor-
We are sorry to learn  that Thomas  """ ^'""^      '' "'       " | row   will  be  held the Farmers' Insti-
J.   Davis  a, Sunimer  resident of this I tute, arranged  by  the  State  Depart-
place, has had the  misfortune  to  lose ,     A mail pou^h which was stolen from j ment of Agriculture.    It will  be  con-
iiis brother John, who was killed in the ; the  post  office  in  Mineola  Thursday j dQctgj^ by x, g, Wilaon of Hall's  Cor-
'Tis someone talking at yonder  hay j railroad  accident  near  Denver,   Col.,   night was found in an out building be-j ners, N. Y.    Speakers of ability  will
oHjone.    rresiuent i/aniei  j:*.   iworri-i   _:„„u8  reader    what  has  become of mound. ! last week.    He  was  a man who  had i longing    to    J.   W.   Birch   Saturday. | touch on aubjects of great  interest  to
son has been appointed a committee of I Veritas  whose writings I have enioved ' ^^"^"^ ^® *^^®^"'"™^'' ^'^'"^  ^^^ cattle  been very successful  and occcupied  a : Sheriff Foster was communicated with j the  farmers of   Long    Island.     The
„__ i. i-.i ax U.--U ...:n .-_ 1 v critas, > iiuoe wui.nig»        vccijuycui >,„^ I „«a!f;„„ ^4? j„fl,.^„.,o   K..;r,« «   Regent and his deputies Were on the scene in I question box will be used and doubtless
pne to aelect new offices which will in-1 so ^y^h. I have not read anything elude rooms for the local court, cells | f^om him.for aome time. Is he one of i board of health and office of the clerk ^he sumnier population who go back to I in addition to the board or meeting . ^^^^ f^j, tj,e Winter and forget hisi room, which matter, however, will be | country friends until the warm weath-i that used by the court. No definite j ^j, brings him back to rural scenes? sit« has been selected as yet. ; Bellmore Ave,
Saturday  night a  speakers', contest I     We are glad to print th6 views of this was held in the school buiding for the I interesting writer, just as we are glad . purpose  of choosing  from  a  number j ^o  print your lett* of inquiry, but we ] two speakers who will reperesent our <:a""ot ^e 11 where    Veritas    is just ati school at tho general conteat of the In- I Present.      Editor, which
hay.
position of influence,   being
So stop and listen to hear what they of the University of Colorado.    He re- j say, 1 sided in Denver and leaves a wife  and
"Says,   Jones  to his neighbor,  going I large familj'.
to the ball? .	
terscholastic Association, wnicn is scheduled to be held April 30. Other speakers that night will represent schools in Hempstead, Rockville Cen¬ tre and Glen Cove. The judges of Saturday's speaking awarded Miss Florence C. Stiles the first' p^a and William F. Kraft jr. of Smithville South (a student of the High School) the first prize for the young gentle¬ men. Miss Stiles' subject was Aux Ataliens and Mr. Kraft choose the sub¬ ject The Cyclopedia. James Stilea is the preaident o( the Association and reports tbat the location of the coming st will be announced through the r jrenerally at a later date.
erybody^s Column.
Hockey
Bellmore vs Freeport
at Freeport, Jan. 19th, 1909
Freeport Golding Hunt Smith Betzig Randall Teeple Whittaker Score,
center
R
right wing
left wing
cover point
point
goal
Bellmore   6,
Bellmore Smith Baldwin Maks Birch Calnin Appeler Emeigh Frieport   2;
goals—Bellmore, Baldwin 2, Smith 1, Birch 3; goals—Freeport, Golding 1, Hunt 1; tinier, S. Kilpatrick; Referee, J. A. Vooris.
For You—E'
It is"going to  be held  in  Firemans Hall," "Yes, Nancy and I are going I think. But  I first must give my cattle a j drink." So  I  hurry on  the to the gieat ball | room, For fear if I am late I   won't be too soon, But when I reach there nobq^ -l see, Saya I to mysfelf, "I am to early." Then over to Dubert's  I  Went for a drink But I stopped just one moment for tc think, If I should spend all my money  there,
I will be without car fare. So I waited outside the ball-room door. And see people coming by the score. I had a great time that ntght you bet, Tis a week afterwanl and T aint ovcir it yet.
short order. The case ia one for the Federal authorities who will investi-1 gate the matter, possibly in conjunc¬ tion with the county police officials.
the institute will be well attended, for Long Island ia still an important farm¬ ing centre.
j The Ladies' Aid Society of the Me- I morial Church will hold a meeting next I Wednesday with Mrs. Helen  Alleni
Advertiss oiimn.
It   In    Evorybody's
Christian Endeavor meeting this Friday evening in the Church; topic, "Life Lessons from the Bopk of Gen¬ esis."
Post Card Exchange
We have received a number of  cou pons from  last week's issue filled in! six men with names of those who desire to join
From Patchogue comes the report of the loss of the schooner Swallow of St, John's, Newfoundland, Sunday morning off Blue Point, Her entire crew of were drowned. Hardly had the  vessel grounded than  she   cum-
Mid-winter examinations are  being held in the public school this week.
come for the crew and little ship, which was too small to contend with the storm, which was the worst of the seaaon.
The two new houses being built by Birdsall Jackson are both enclosed and work ia being pushed so as to have both houses completed by eariy Spring. -
No school was held un Wedlnesday moming for the junior grades as Mins Lawler, the teacher, was ill.
Tbe «ooda aouth of Frank C. Young's are beiiq; cut down.
the Messenger's post-card exchange.     ; menced to break up and before the life i    These names are published below and j savers to render assistance the end had we ask you again to remember to re- ! turn card for card received.    In  send- I ing the  coupon  write distinctly and I send in early to insure publ?cation.
William Murray, R. R. Ave.,  IFree¬ port, N. Y. (any kind.)
Miss Emma Smith, Bellmore, N.   Y. (scenes).
Miss Alice M.  Schneider,    21  So. Main St., Preeport, N. YT (views).
Miss Lila  Raynor, ,25  South   Side Ave., Freeport, N. Y. (views).
Samuel T. Raynor. R. R. Ave., Free- port, N. Y. (any kind).
Mrs. Grace S. Smith, 39 Ocean Ave., Freeport. (no comics).
The Roosevelt Water and Power C:k)mpany has received its franchise to operate in tbe Roosevelt section. Its life is 30 years and xbe company has two and one-half years in which (o fin¬ ish the work of laying mains and get¬ ting ready ita plant. An official of tho company stated that the plant will be in active operation by October first.
Do You Want to Buy or Soil? Uso Everybody's Cotumn.