South Side Messenger 19081218

              Next Fridsy beine;   Christmas,   this I Beach,   which are a welcome improve- paper will be issued one day earlier and | ment.
it will be necessary for us to ask  that'   |
copy for news and advertisements be in j Special.. servicea (for Christmas Sun- i the Messenger office by noon Wednes-! day, < Dec. 20, have been arranged for i day and not later than three o'clock,     i the Methodist Episcopal Church, as fol- i
I lows:   At 10.30 a. m., the pastor. Dr. < The residents of the Bavyiew section j W.  A. Richard, will preach a sermon j are hoping that the L. I. Exp. will ex- I appropriate to the season, the Sunday | tend its delivery and collection route to I School scholars meeting with the con-; at present {gregation.    The regular Sunday School I I session will be held as usual at 2.30 p. | I m.    At 7.30 the reinforced choir ofthe j church  will  render the beautiful can-i ¦ tata "Promise and  Fulfillment."    All :. are cordially invited.
cover their entire  section, only partially taken up.
The Phi Alpha Club will have a hand ball .tournament tomorrow even¬ ing, Dec. 19, for a handsome prize. Milton Raynor is manager. -
.This club has plans on for a banquet { _, .       .     i a.'
to be given in January. Members re- \ ExCUrsiOn tO Inauguration port that their aifairs are in a flour- [ A meeting of Bug House Hose Com- ishing condition. pany's excursion committee was held
i at Rockville Centre  Wednesday even-
A reception was held at the home of | ing,when arrangements were completed Mr. and Mrs.   Hyman  Schloss Sunday i for the excursion to Washington to at- nfternoon, in honor of the confirmation j tend Taft's inauguration, of Bar Mitzra of their twelve-year-old j    A special vestibuled  train of eight son, Mervin Livingston.    The services | cars on the Pennslyvania RailAjlul, con-
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To subscribers, readfers, advertisei-s and others:
The South Side Messengw has moved , its office of publication from tbe Messenger Baiiding, Bellmore, ^. Y., to No. 24 Brooklyn Ave., Freeport, N. Y. All business con. nected with tbe editorial, circulation and business depart¬ ments should be sent to tbat address for attention.
South Side Messenger Company, Jam,es A. Stiles, Phone 17G Freeport „ , Editor
For a big saving in absolutely newest designs in Lace Cartains, Oarpets, Rugs, in all sizes. Art Squares. Fiuniture.etc;, visit the New Store. R H. Olsen, S8 South Main St., Freeport. Christinas suggestions. - 2t
Mrs. Ella Powell ha's left for the city to engage in business there.
I School will re-open, after the Holi- I days, on Jan. 4. School closes Thurs- I day, giving the pupils a 10 day vaca- i tion.
BELLMORE
Catholic services in Firemen's Hall Sundays have been discontinued for the past few weeks. ¦ It is not known when they will resume.
Mrs.   Nich  Meyer has been visiting friends in the city for a week.
Robert Willmarth has moved with of confirmation were held in the Tem-1 sisting of one baggage, six coaches andthjs family from his hotel on High Hill pie of Israel at Rockaway Beach, Sat-j a Pullman chair car, was engaged, j Beach to John VanNostrand's house urday moming. !    The price of the ticket as fixed at; south of the tracks, for the Winter.
m - $16,   to  include transportation    fromi _-
For a big saving iu absolutely^ "d^^' | New York to Washington  and retum, I'   Tomorrow evening at 8.80 will occur
luncheon o'n train going, three nights' I the wedding of Miss Ethel Russell and
lodging in Hotel Boston and annex  in
Washington, a felt hat, cane and badge
for the inaugural parade.    Train will
leave New York M%rch 3rd at 9.30  a.
m. and arrive in Washington  al 3 p.
designs in Lace Curtains, Cai-pets.Rugs, in all sizes, Art Squares, Furniture.etc visit the New Store,    E.  H.  Olsen,   88 Sonth Main St.,  Freeport suggestions.
Ohristraas 2t
"What   is Religion?"    "What     is
Christianity" and "What is   Church
Membership?"  will  be   discussed  in
their common relationships in a series \
of three successive evening sermons at j
the  First P'resbyterian Church,  begin-1
ning Dec. 20.    Rev.   Charles Herbert | *ll.<» ^'^ P'"''
' vations of rooi
Mr. William Parkerson df New York, ! at the residence of Mr, and Mrs. Charles Russell on Grand Ave. Rev. Dr. Richards of the M. E. Church,j|i Freeport will  perform the cerexiiony.
Scholey's sermon this Sunday morning will be a Christmas theme, "Follow¬ ing a Star."
Work on the Otten building is pro¬ gressing rapidly and the owner, Mr. Otten, jieports that the •• stores, oflfices andl^dge rooms will be ready for oc¬ cupancy in about a month. Two stores are already taken and there will be a i den Cove cafe in the store on the West end of ! Although the excursion is under the the building, run by Otten himself. : auspices 6f the Bug House organiza¬ tion the party will parade as "Neigh- % ,„,     , ,        .   r^t  ,    e XL     J V    ...    i bors of President Roosevelt"  and  will
rhe Jakesonia Club fathered by the , ^^ ^ecompanied by a band. only"Jake"Post got together,nthe; Thus far orders for tickets have structure erected for their special ben-I been received as follows: Freeport, efit on Main St,-, next to the I'ost, g^ jj^^^yjj,^ Centre, 10; Woodmere, Office. Saturday night and made merry I ^^^jjj, 3. Baldwin, Ocean over oyster stews, coffee and other good | gj^     ^j^^ ^ove. 2 each; Floral  Park,
things, all cooked on the kitchen range,   Lynbrook,   Brooklyn, Inwood,   Garden which IS in plain sight of the membersn^^^y  Wantagh, 1 e^ch.
P"  I     The  accommodations at Washington
m. Returning, leave Washington i after which the couple will e^oy a March 6th at noon and arrive in New I short honeymoon and then take up their York at 5:30 p. m. I residence in iVew York.    Miss  Russell
A deposit of $5 isvrequired on each ' is one of the popular young Indies mt ticket before January 10th, balance of j this village and 'she haS in this interec'C- fore Feb. 10. Reser^ j ing hour the well wishes ofthe Messen- I in hotel are made in j ger, and this publication congratulates the order that deposits on ti(ikets are : the groom-to-be on the acquisition of received. I | such a charming youiig lady for a wife.
Deposits  for tickets should be sent; May  the good  things of life be their to Archer B. Wallace or Jesse  F.   Be- I share for years to come.
dell,   Freeport;   John  Munk  or  Fred !    • 	
Heins,   Rockville  Centre;  George  H. i     Samuel Murphy is now living   in  T. Schiffmacher or Charles A. Schiffmach- | B. Smith's house, er,   Woodmere;  George   H.   Hoffman.
Geo. Newland is the school tax col¬ lector and receives all payments daiiy. Rate 1.01 per $100.
Guild House.
Mrs. Carrie Rich suffered  a second stroke of paralysis the forepart of this week, leaving her in  a  serious condi¬ tion.    This is the second  stroke   in   a 1 week. - I
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who can see that their chef will nothing but the best in the mixture they are to eat while listening to the local, state ahd national affairs that are being discussed. Next moming there was a pile of oyster shells in the roadway in the front, which is in keep¬ ing with those,being deposited else¬ where in the village "to fill up the "holes."
The appointment of the commission'- ers  Saturday resulted in engineers of the department immediately appearing on the scene to go over the grades and place stakes for excavation.   Great it\- ; terest is manifested in the new devel¬ opments th^t have arisen in connection I with this matter.    An account of the 1 appointment of  the commissioners   is
reported in another column. i are limited to 250, so it behooves those !    _       ,.        ..,',, ; who want to go on  this  special  train I , For a big saving; m absolutely uewt^st , A •   t-v. •   A       •*       „ designs 111 Lace Onrtains, Carijet8,Rug.s,
I to send in their deposits soon. , .^^ J ^^^^^^ ^^ s<inare8, Fnnitore.etc.,
: visit the New Store.   E.  H.   OLseu.  88 1                  AillT%/l/ll I P                     South Main  St.. Freeport,    Christmas AlfllllVILLL'^ suggestions,        2o
~~ ,   I     Samuel  Self, Real Estate agent, has
Christmas services at  Saint  Mary s i ^^^^ the property on Bellmore Ave.,
Some Seaford folks who have away or are going on visits more or less extended, are reported as follows: Mrs. J.-W. Albro visiting her daughter, Mrs. Edward Waring, at L. I. City. Samuel Post and Frank Condit en route for Merritt, Fla, Miss Gwendolin Carman about to leave for a visit to friends in the city.
A number of families are entertain¬ ing friends over the Holidays.
For a big saving in absolntely newest designs in Lace C^irtains. Carpets.Rugs, in all sizes. Art Squai-es, Furniture.etc, visit the New Store, E, H, Olsen, 88 South Main St., Fret'port. Christmas suggestions. 2t
Mr. Milton Updike wishes to t^ank the Willmg Worker^ and all those who attended the entertainment and dance given for his benefit Wednesday night, also Miss Etta Beniston, who got up the entertainment, and all those who took part.
Officers for the year 1909, at Y. M. I. C, are as follows: Pres., Wm. B. Rhoades; v. p., Louis Ketcham; sec, Chas. "Michenfelder; treas., Ed. F. Ver¬ ity; warden, F. Hawxhurst; collector, Joe Verity: chaplain, Tom Roberts.
The Seaford H., L. and E. Co. have a subscription list out to raise funds for a hook and ladder, which is very much needed in this town.
A raffle is to be held Christmas Eve for meat and poultry and a shoot¬ ing Christmas Day for real live pigs, at Y. M. I. C. Hall.
Ernest Howell has purchased the high-power launch owned by Mr. Heara of this village.
The long delay in finishing the con¬ crete ridge between this village and Bellmore is ended. Contractor Smith has finished this job, also the installa- tinon of a big iron pipe between the reservoirs
Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Peter Avagadro entertained a number ofttheir friends, the occasion being the fifth anniversary of their wedding. Mrs. Avagadro proved a charming hostess, who succeeded in giving a pleasant evening for tho^e present.
Wantagh's Brass Band had a auc¬ cessful dance in Ults«i's Hall Tuesday and realized quite some money, which will go towards the purchasActifJnatru- ments for its members. This band is going to be a success, watch it.
SMITMVILLESOITII
The funeral services of Miss Martha Powell, whose sad death was recorded in last week's Messenger, was held Sunday from the home of her parents. The funeral was largely attendeil. In¬ terment at Greenfield.
For a big saving in absolutely newest designs In Lace Curtains, Carpets.Rugs, in all sizes. Art Squares, Furhiture.etc., visit the New Store. E. H. Olsen, 88 South Main St., Freeport. Christmas suggestions. ''* 2t
I     Rob Frisch attended the bicycle races ! in the city last Sat. evening.
Church Amityvilie, L. I Christmas Eve-r-Midnight Eucharist,
It has been reported that the  State .Superintendent of Education has stated 112 p. m. in a letter to a resident of Freeport;    Christmas -that voting by ballot at the recent {10.30 a. m. .special school meeting    in    Freeport \    Sunday after Christmaa
Day—Holy     Eucharist,
I near the dock and formerly owned by I Joel Ackley, to Wm. F. Kilgore of j Sag Harbor.
George Halstead had two hogs killed by   Adolph    Frisch,    which  together
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would have been proper and legal if i bration of the Holy EuchaHkt, 7.30 a. j weighed 1015 pounds. This is the the majority of those present had de- j m.; Choral celebration and Sermon, | heaviest reported from this neighbor- cided to vote that way and further! 10.45 a. m.    The music at this service | hood.
gave the opinion that there was vir-1 will be of special character, under thei ^ \     o.   •\-     ^ ^u    »*
tually but one resolutinon to be voted I direction of Charles F. Smith, choir ! ^ The Ladies Aid Society of the M. von. I master.    Processional.   449.    ''Adestel E-Church are elated over the success
This was the contention, it will beiPideles;" Kryie Eleison, Cruikshank, o^ "'^ir Pair held recently at Firemen s remembered, that was raised by Coun- E. flat; Gloria Tibi, Cruikshank, Eflat: ««»• They extend their thanks for seller Fishel at the recent special I Gratias Tibi, Cruikshank, E flat; Cre-i'"« help given them and especially to meeting at the school here. ido, Cruikshank, E flat; sermon hymn, ,
  58.  "O little town of    Bethlehem;"!"*"
The special committees appointed on j offertory anthem. "O pray for the the Union Evangelistic services for I peace of Jerusalem;" Sursum Corda, January 7—25, are earnestly at work I Sanctus, Benedictus qui venit, Agnus for the success of the meetings.    The ; Dei,  Gloria  in  Excelsis Deo,  Cruik-
John Adel, who paid for the use of the
committees are constituted as follows:; shank, E flit; Recessional, 51, "Hark,
General Committee—Boards of the 'Baptist Methodist Episcopal and Pres¬ byterian Churches.
Committee on  Cottage Meetings—
'Charles Fowler, H. L.  Crandell, E. S.
Willetts,  Geo.   M.   Randall,   Wm.   C.
Smith.
the Herald Angels Sing."  Choral Ves
The newly, organized choir of the Bellmore M. E. Church announce that commencing Sunday, December 20th, there will be special music at the regular   Sunday   services.      Sunday,
pers, 7.30.    Processional, 49, "Adeste I December 27th, there will be„a special ~ —    ""        Christmas service, pr<^ram  of which
will be announced later.
Fideles;" Psalms 89, 110, 132; Mag- niflcat, Marks B flat; Nunc dimittis, Marks B flat; office hymn, 69, "It came upon the midnight clear^^ sermon hymn, 55, "Calm on the listening ear
Committee    on     Printing—S.    R. [of night;" offertory anthem, "Sing Al Smith, C. D. Smith,   W.  A.   Richard,
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-leluia."   Dudley Buck; Vesper hymn," quartette, "O little town of Bethele-
hum;" Recessional Hymn, 61,  "Hark,
S. W. Roberts, 6. H. Scholey.
Committee on Visitation—-R. A. Mil¬ ler, Valentine Smith, L. H. Ross. Geo. T.* VanRiper. Mrs. J. H. Walling.
Committee on Choir—Alvin G. Smith, H. P. Libby, J. E. Brown, Ro^ L. Smith, Miss Maryp. Pitcher, W. A. Rictmrd, advisory,*
Committee on Personal Workers— H. R. Smith, R. H. Hunt. Jdhn M. .Baxter, W. S. Soul^hard. F. E. Pitcher, G. H. Scholey, advisory !  .	
Committee on Ushers-Roswell Dav-, ^^ ^ wg.g^ ^j,- ^^ absolutely aewest is, C. C. Smith, Kaymo^l MiHer, E.! designs in Lace Ourtains. Ca™Bt8,Rn«5 y. Cook, Bedell Cooper. J in all siaes. Art Squares, Fanutare,eta,
C(«cimitt^ on Fin$iice4-WilUam G.' vhdl tlte New Store, E, H. Olsen, S» Um^t   W.  S.   HaU,"G€0. P. B tth Main St., Freep
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The lifesaving station at Zach's in- letjs being improved considerably by havtng a new roof, being repainted and
what mean  thoae Holy voices?   Thej^he skipper's room enlarged.    Every soloists for the day will be Mrs, Edward I tjjjng f^j, comfort, as it should be.
Schmitz,   Mrs.   Chas.   F.   Smith,  Mr. j 	
Louis Duuenhauer. Glad to note that the l)|enelit for Mil-
Holy Iniiocents' Day, Monday, 28th—^ i ton Updike Wednesday was- a success.
Holy Eucharist, 9 a. m. Sunday Scbool Christmas tree and cantat^ "Santa Claus at Miss Prinr's" in Par¬ ish Hall at 8 p. m.
An entirely Satisfied crowd was at the hall to enjoy the .evening. Mr. Up¬ dike deserves success and we hope to hear of his early rerestablishment in busipess. '
Saturday. Dec 2& (St. Stephen's Day) exercises will be held by tJMiSiBi- dky School oi! the Episc^tal Chareli, ia the ehurch, tiO be followed latj^ by the
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Christmas services will be held in the \ Memorial Church next Sunday morn^ | ing and evening. The choir is prepar- j ing appropriate music, and the pastor, j Rev. T. S. Braithwaite, will deliver i sermolhs in accord with the season.      • J
The Christmas festival ofthe Me-j morial Sunday School will be held in \ the Church next Wednesday evening, | when the scholars will render a service 1 called •' The Ligljt of the Star.'' There j will be recitations and songs and dis- 1 ribution of presents. An offering wiH j be taken for the Home Missionary Society. i
Mr.  Chisholm  waa a business caller here last week.
The Leap Year party under the aus-
! pices of the Ladies' Auxiliary  was a
success,    about     fifty   dollars    being
realized.    Will ' Deckfer    secured  the
petticoats that were chanced off.
j The Xmas exercises at the school j will be held Thursday afternooon at j two o'clock.    All are invited.
Mf.   Duggan  spent Sunday  as  the I guest of his daughter, Mrs. S.   Arkels.
I Mr. and Mrs. Benj, Carmen have I gone to Florida for their health.
Mr.s.  Rath and daughter Henrietta , are spending a few days in the city.
j Several young people surprised Mr. and Mrs. John M. Schneider at their home last Saturday evening, the occa¬ sion being the birthday of their little daughter Ruth. Cards fumished the amusement of tne evening. Miss Eldith Spates won the ladies' first prize and Sam Seaman the gentlemen's first prize.
Mrs. pickelS^gave a party last Sun¬ day aftemoon to a few of her friends and neighbors, the occasion b%ing her —th birthday. J
David Dickinson, chief officer of the Steamship "Atlas" recently from Hamburg,' has been visiting his uncle. Rev.   T.   S. Braithwaite, this week.
Miss Martha A. Seaman has been con- j fined to the house for several days  by reason of illness.       ^ j
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Note that the Vyufing Workers of; Memorial Church have arranged a re-1 ception and danpe for the evenihg of Dec. Slst, in Firemen's Hall, proceeds to go towards the piano fund.- A good time is promised and the affair doubt¬ less will be well suppported.
The Guo Club have arranged for a shoot Christmas morning, to be held_on Fussell's farm. .
Mrs. Corodon Norton has been sulj- stituting as teacher in the Hicksvillei school during the absence of the regu¬ lar teacher.
'   ROOSEVELT
i. Wednesday evening, Dec. 23, Con¬ gressman W. W. pocks will give an il¬ lustrated lecture on his trip through the Philippines, in the Board of Trade Hall, Wood 'Ave. " Everyone invited. Admission fre«».
The first oardparty ahd dance under the auspices of the Roosevelt Social Club of this village was held last Sat¬ nrday evening in the new Board oi Trade Hall; a large number were in attendance and a very enjoyahle even¬ ing passed. The dances v^ll be held in the hall every Satunlay evening. Music by Prof. Mole.
Tuesday evening, Dec 22, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Edws^s will liold their tenth weddpig anniversary at the home of Mrs. Chas. Edwards, Main St.
GeoKKe James' infant daughter whieh only stayed in this world twelve dayi^ was called Home Saturday. The cnterment took place Monday.
Harry Braithwaite is tht
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Mr:  Garland Gaden and family were in town Sunday.
It is very important that every mem¬ ber be present at the annu*!}, loeetr
and ali new committees will be appoint ed. Other business of importance will come before the meeting.
For a big saving In absolutely newest designs in Ljice Cnrtains.Oarpots, Rugs, in all sizes, Art Squares, Furniture.etc, visit the New Storey E. O, Olsen, 88 South Miain St., Freeport. Christmas suggestions. 2t
A masquerade ball will be given by the Alpha Hook and Ladder C'). in Fire¬ men's Hall Thursday eveping, Dec. 24^ Admisssion 25 cents. Music by Prof. Mole.
Sunday, Dec. 19, Miss Grace, daugh¬ ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Collins, will be married to Mr. Morris Denton, both residents of Roosevelt, at her home on Park Ave. The couple will reside here.
Postmaster Seabury is trying to get a noon mail for the village and also trying to have the evening mail -ar¬ rive at the nost office at 6.15. The present hour of arrival of the evening mail is from 7 to 7,20 p. m. If this goes through it will be a gfhat beneflt to the people of Roosevelt.      	
A largely attended meeting took place in the Board of Trade hall Tues¬ day at 3 p. ni. Its object was to give the people of the village, an opportun¬ ity to express their views in regard to the granting of a franchise for a pro¬ posed water company. Some thought the village was too small for a water company at present. A committeejwas appointed to confer with the Town Board in reference to the matter. The committee appointed by Chairman Cox was Edwin D. Seabury, Richard DeLap, David H. Brown, jr., John T. Post and Harlan Crandell.
BALDWII^
Silas Smith called out the fire de¬ partment at 10.30 Saturday night to extinguish a fire in the residence of his mother on Harrison , Ave. An oil stove, from some unknown cause, caught fire and was dragged through the rooms to the bath room, leaving a trail of fire, which at one time threat¬ ened the building. The department re¬ sponded promptly and made short work of the flames. The damage was confined to the furniture and woodwork of the lower floor, and is not reported as being very great.
H. Gerhold mourns the destruction of a plate glass show window which was broken in by one man thinking he was the better fighter, in an argument last week. The other fellow was equally willing to show his ability to put up his fins, and the result is the ^mashed' window reported above.
The Friday dances at Seaman's Hall' will  be discontinued until after the Holidays,   by request.    They will be resumed the Sth of January, the second Friday in the New Year.
For a big saviug iu absolntely uow^atit designs in Laoe Curtaius, Carpets, Rugs, in^aU sizes, Art Squares, Farniture,etc., visit the New Store, E. H. Olsen, 88 South Maiu St., Freeport, Christmas suggestions. 2t
If you miss the Carnival Ball at Merrick tonight you miss one of the season's big social events. Stages will run to Baldwin to accomodate those desiring to retum after the last train.
Cards are out for the wedding of Miss Mabel Claire Southard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Southard, and Lieut. Ernest Friederick, U. S. N. The wedding will take plaoe at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Southard, New Year's night, Jan, 1, and the cere¬ mony is to be performed'by.the Rev. E. O. Tree, a former pastor of the M. E. Church. The young couple will re¬ side in San * Francisco, which is the, present station  of Lieut.   Friederick.,
An   improvement   of    important which is reported to this paper is the| installation of a concrete gutter on boti sides of the Merrick Road, running 80 feet east to Harrison Ave., from GraiKl> Ave.    Contractor   Edwin ; H.    Payxm has the work in charge.    He will als^-^ widen  the macadam     road   for   tbe| length of tbe new gutterway,   makiz it solid from  curb     to   curb, thanks of this community are due Sa-^ pervisor Smith Cox for these  improv* ments ordered through him.
Saturday night a number  \pf   hi^ friends pres^ted Henry Hebcj^reil .with a handsome gold mounted pipei got up a surprise for hii^.    It was ^l anniversary of his SOth birthday aud. pleasant evening was sp^t by alt.
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