South Side Messenger 19091210

              K^geous Campaign on in Freeport
Prohibitionists Organize
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SOUTH SIDE MESSENGER
Vol  2, Number 21
Evtry Friday
FREEPORT AND BELLMORE, N. Y., FRiDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1909
$1,00 Yearly, Single Copy 5 Cento
IMLIWIN INCORPORilTION
-   GLU81EI3
WINTER SOCIIL SEiSlI!! OPLNED
Com. Lraper Renders Decision
In reg.Tr<l to thc reading of thf Eildc ih the schools of this state un¬ der jurisdiction  of  the  State  Dcpart-
i inent   of . Education,   Commission   A.        _
|.S.  Daper has  issued  a  letter,  whicii   for  tiie  company.
, is   printed   herewith,   which   was   sent  -
_. .    "'   ,    ,      , .1 to   President   Smith   of   the   I'reeport        V.Iolnh     I ew   *
The meeting of the Incorporation! [joard of Education. The Ereeport iinir n-w M Club was held in Seaman s Hall; Board placed the thne of opening the Wednesday night. The boundaries, I schools at 9.15 A. M. and arranged census and circular committee re- , for the reading of thc Bible from <j ported and a specially p.eparcd map, j to 9.15 A. M,..for those who desired 4x2 feet in size,.was exhibited, show-, to attend. The Commissioner holds ing the boun.lanes of the propo.sed ^ that this is permissable if attendance village limiK. The club will further js not compul.sory. The letter fol¬ lows:
"The Stale does not, upon it.-» own initiative, object to the reading, of the Dr. W. G. Smitli. Dentist, 61W. Mer-' ^'';'^'   '"  l^'"   ""''''f   schools      When rick Road, Freeport; 'Phone 85-R.       tf   f^' ''""^ "^ ''' school object, the State
holds that such reading must be nis-       „,, ,     ^ .
continued.   This is on tiie ground that        '"^ work of repaying the roadway
all   citizens   have   common-   rights   in   •""'   'he   lixing   of   the   sidewalks   on
the   schools   and   that   there   must   be   •'^I''^'"  ^t.  where thc pipe line crossed
nothing in the procedure of thc schools ;'^^''"   ^"¦'   hnished  this   week.
to   which   any   may   object   on   con   '
consider   tlie   matter   of   bonndai The next meeting will be ii< Id Wed¬ nesday at the same plnce at S P. M.
PURELY  LOCAL
M. J. White of the Clillespie Co. is in I A. Sidney Milcomson has returned southern   Pennsylvania   m   a   big   job; from   a  two   week's   business  trip  to
New   Orleans  where  he  went  in  the I interests   oi     the   Petolithic     Co.,   of Son   will    occupy ^ which he is the general manager.
ain Street store about Jan. ' 	
.'Olll. At   a   recent   date   a   surprise   party
¦  j was  tendered   Mr.  and   Mrs.  Theodore
.V iiieelin-jr i)f tbe executive board of VVcIls of Wantagh by a large number the I'Ipworth League will t.ike place at ! ^f iheir friends from this place. Tho the Iiuine of J. iC Harrison Wednes-Iuy "'¦"^'"" .was in honor of their wcd- eveiiiiig,  Dec. 8tli. - | d.ng   anniversary.     About   forty   Were
I present   and   a   delightful   evening   was The holiday gift tbat goes into im-1 ^Pent  hy aU,. mediate   use   and   stay>- useful   until "^
.illl^tff ^I'Tv-r JOEL ELECTED FOREMAN
1910    County    Prohibition    C'ommittcc. | consisting    of    the    Election    District j Chairmen-elect,  held  their organization } meeting   to-day   here,   elected   a   strong County   Executive   Committee,   mapped out their  1910 campaign,  and prepared to  wage   a   more   relentless   fight   than
ever to stop the manufacture and sale! iot a few days this week. of  lit|Uor, in   this  State. i --   ~——-
They are  greatly  enciiuraged  by the |     Bellmore     Reader—This    publication
BELLMORE FIRE COMPANY
OTHER BELLMORE NOTES
A. Palermo has been in Atlantic City
worn   out   is   the   b Smith   &   Bede!r.s
sr   gift.     Note suggestion.
Last Saturday^ night the opening of the Brookside Inn was something the many who were there will remember for soniV time to come, and it also served to place Proprietor George Winslow  on   the     list  of    desirables' scieiitious    grounds.      This    iiucrpre-
magnificent growth of sentiment against | will not issue calendars for 1910, thc saloon and in favor of their i)arty, and "mvan business" hereafter.
lion. Clarence Elwyn Pitts, their State Chairman, receiit'y statetl: "The Prohibition Party is rapidly "The Consolation of a Clear Con-1 gaiiling ground, and w thin two or science", will be the Sunday morning: three years will become a mighty force sermon theme of the Rev. Charles in New York politics. We are becom- Ilerbert   Scholey   at   the   iMrst   Pres-j ing rapidly enrolled, organized, cqu pp
Advance Hook, Ladder and Engine Co. will run a masque ball in their hall here Dec. I7t!i.
Mrs. Bertram Heine entertained Mrs. Harriett Bedell of Hempstead Hlis week.
byterian ('hurch. The evening sub ject will be "L'nconscious Danger and   Delay."
among the hotel men on Long Island. The Inn has been nicely fitted up and for the occasion special decorations were provided. There was an excel¬ lent spread for the guests which in eluded many from this and neighbor¬ ing villages.    Prof. Tucker of Brook
tation of the law has been consistently followed by the .State educational au¬ thorities for more than seventy year- and has come to be generally accepted ¦ without question. j
" If there were any special statutory! provisions   bearing   upon   the   matter
"Ihistcr." the youngest child of Mr. and Afrs. M. J. CofFcy, has been ill a. home for some days with bronchitis hut is recovering rapidly.
lyn furnished music for the folks and   <T.'tl   relating  to   a  particular   city   or   N. J.
Samuel T. Raynor has returned to his (lesi< at the Eirst National after a week's   vacation    spent   in    Lakewood,
Tbe General Committee in charge of the coming Convention and Car¬ nival of the firemen here next year met last night in thc Wide Awake Engine House to perfect plans for the coming big event here. They have their hands full, even the Oyster Bay papers are taking notice.
ed and drilled in thc various 4,668 Iniec¬ tion Districts of the State; have just added soqie thousands more recruits to our ranks, swept over fifty more towns Proh bition (no-license), elected scores  of   Prohibition  Law-enforcement
everything went oflf with a nicety of care, which showed careful attention to detail. The Inn is located corner of Milburn Ave and Merrick Road.
The winter social season among the younger folk was ushered in last Fri¬ day evening, with a surprise party given to Harry Ball, by a large num¬ ber of his l«'eiids. Master Haf y was at his hi<;iu' < u Rockwood Avenue, and was diih- "surprised." The many jiames i)laycd ran a close race with the appetixiiig refreshments for the title of "Most Popular." Those pres¬ ent: Josephine Joy. Edith Eldred, An¬ na Eischcr, Katherine Combes, Mar¬ ion Whealy, Nettie Combes, Florence Carman, Ora Smith, Mary Verity, Ed¬ na Pettit, Viola Raynor, Gladys Aus¬ tin,   (iarroll   Mulliner,   Willis   Duruz,
Leslie Cook. Pliilip^ Zarsky, Harry j to give directions to Boards of Edu- Holl, Andrew StaufT, Leon Carman, | cation upon such matters unless the I harle.- Smith, Har-y Hunt, Clarcntv j rule of procedure has been well cs- Trubcnback. J'.mil WiMcberger, Allan j tablished.  There is  no  law,  although
there  is a very general  usage, about
folk Lighting Co. has perfectc.i a gas lamp for stores, churches, public build¬ ings   and   oflices   which   resembles   an
district (as in the case of the city of
New York), they might change the I Archer B. Wallace was installed rule, but there are none so far as 1 , as 2nd Vice-President of the South- know in this case. "¦ ' frn   N.   Y.   Volunteer   F'iremen's   .^s-
"The   State   Education   Department   sociation at headquarters in Brooklyn j electric arc lamp in appearance but has has never held, so far as I know, that j last   Saturday. | not   the   flicker   which   au, electric   arc
a board of education might not hold   ; has.  as  there  is  no carbon  to be  c.in
religioiis exercises in the llfteen min-i Stafford, the Okl Reliable, runs his utes prior to the opening of the school, moving picture show in thc Sigmond each day, provided attendance there-1 Opera House once a week, every Wed- upon was not compulsory. I recall ; nesday. at a 5 cent and 10 cent admis- that several superintendents of public j sion rate, instruction  have  suggested   that   that
officials, and have the liquor business upon the run in hundreds of places m the State, and INTEND'TO KEEP THEM RUNNING.
"We are working to unify the anti- liquor   forces,  carry  the   fight  into   the legislature,   bombard   it   with   petitions Manager Swain of the Nassau & Suf  j signed   by   hundreds   of   thou.sands   of
might be done. It is not said what the State department might say as to the right of the Board of Education to hold such exercises before the reg¬ ular opening of the school if the ques- j tfon should come up to the depart-! ment  on appeal. |
"It  is  not   the  usage   of  thc   State'
sumed. Thc Swain lamp has ffiund great favor with many Nassau County people and is a credit tq its inventor.
On  Monday evening,  Dec.  6th,   Pro¬ gressive Council  No. 66, D. of  L., en¬ tertained their deputy State Counsellor, Miss    Hannah    Nostrand,    of    Valley Stream.     There   was   present   a   large delegation    of   viaitors   from   Colonial Conned   of  Woodmere.    They   all   left at ~i late hour, much pleased with their Tbis   oflK-(;   .icknowlcdtjes   t'he   receijjt j vis t to the  local  lodge.    Next meeting of calendars  from  tiic  Nassau  Co.   Re- I Dec.  iQth.    The semi-annual election of view.    .\  large  one   for   Messrs.   i\liir-   ufllctrs will  take place; also initiation, ray    Bros,   and   a    small   one   for    us : 	
Louis N. Long has taken the Otten (iafe, corner of Main and Rail Road Avenues. Mr. Long is known as the former steward of thc South Shore Yacht  Club.
l'"crguson and .Mberi Thomas, (continued on page .5)
Conover-Payne Wedding
The Presbyterian churcli here was filled by a l.-^rue assem';!,!','.' on the af- terniion of 'I h;i:ii<sgiving Day, v.ben al 4 o'clock .Miss Edylh Pearl Payne, daugbfer of Mr. and Mr.s. Edwin Hu¬ bert Payne of Baldwin. Lon;; Island, hecame the br'de of Mr. Ll.yd Van •Sycklc Conover, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Stigcr Cono-er. and one of our young business men. Kev. .Mbort Barnes Williamson of Bin );ivbnry, a brother- in-law of the groom. oiViciatcd, assisted by Rev. Dr. Rovvlaiul, the pastor. The ring ceremony whs used.
The bride wa> gowned in handsome gra.y broadcloth embroidered antl trim¬ med with siKer, with extreme tran, and wore a large imported gray and sil¬ ver picture hat covered' with a mass of white willow plumes; also a diamond and amethyst brooch and earrings (one of the wedding gifts), and carried a beautiful bridal bouquet of white or¬ chids, lillies of thc valtcy and white roses.
The maid of honor was Miss Maydir Gardner of Brooklyn, who wore French cream broadcloth, with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of pink chrysan¬ themums. Mr. Conover's best man was his brother. Prof. Nathan Stigcr Cono ver, Jr., of Bergcnfield. The ushers were Messrs. Edgar C- Wyckoff, Cla rence AJpaugh, H. F. Angle, of Clin ton; Albert Fink, of Brooklyn, and Voorhees   Krymcr  of   Elzabeth.
Mr. Charles L. Gulick presided at tbe organ,   giving   the    following    numlK-rs whi'e thc guests were arriving:    "Coro¬ nation   March."   Meyerbeer;   "Interme/ zo,"   Mascagni;   "Grand  Chorus,"  Gnil- mant;   then   thc   Bridal    Chorus    from Wagner's  "Lohenerin"  during  the  en trance of the bridal party and Mendeis 'sohn's "Wedd'ng March"  as the party departed  from  the  church.
Following the ceremony a reception was held in Mr. and Mrs. Conover's apartments at the LTniou House, wbere after a short wedding trip they are re¬ siding.
A wedding dinner had been served in the parlors of the I'nion House at half- past one oclock. The rooms presented a charming appearance. The table, p'aced under an arch o^ autumn leaves *nd carnations, was decorated with sm-- lax, ferns and carnations. The guests were presented with wedding and Thanksgiving favors. Those present were Misses Maydie and L'Mie Gard¬ ner, Miss Katharine Clancy. Mrs. Henry Bosch, Mr. Harry Bosch. Miss Frances Wiseman, Albert F nk, Voorhees Kry- irter, Edgar WycfcolT, Clarence Alpaugh, Nathan S. Conover, Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan S. Conover, Sr., Mr. and Mrs E. H. Payne, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin F. Payne, Misi* Adelaide Payne. HUbert Payne, Mr. Otto Payne, Rev. and Mrs. Albert B. Williamson, Mr. J. Gillard Williamson, Master John F. G. Wi'liam- son, Rev. and Mrs. S. J. Rowland. Miss Nina Rowland, Reginald Rowland, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Todd. Mr. S. Wert Leigh. Mr. Walter S. L«gh.
The dinner was given hy Miss Edythe Pearl Payne and Mr. Llojd Vltn Syckle Conover.
The bride received many presents of
d)  value  and
opening the schools at 0 o'clock in the morning. It is the policy of the department to leave Boards of Edu¬ cation to their own judgment about such matters until objection is raised to any course which a Board of Edu¬ cation may take. When objection is raised, the issue is commonly settled I sonia   Club,   (2)   the   Mail  &   Express
Thanks.
The Christmas exercises of the .M. IC. Sunday School will be held Tuesday, Dec. 28th. The children will give a cantata entitled "The Interrupt¬ ed Program." •
What   has   become  of   (i)   thc   Jak-
voters and carry the battle to the polls against every party, politician, and can¬ didate who opposes our movement in behalf of thc public welfare, happiness and prosperity."
Tbe meeting was called to order hy Ccninty Chairman Win. E. Varney, and after prayer for ..livine guidance by Rov. Lewis Gordon, opened for busi¬ ness, .Mr. Stanley Davison acting as secretary.
Thc Executive . Committee presented its report, covering work performed, results secured, financial conditions, and recommendations for next year.
Thc following strong Executive Com¬ mittee  was  elcctefl:
Win. F. Varney, chairman, Rockville Centre; Wm. A. Simons, vice-chair¬ man, East Rockaway. Secretary (to he    filled    by     Executive
between the board and the objector by conference. If that is not accom¬ plished and tbe matter is not one which causes deep feeling, one or the other of the parties applies to the State Department for advice, and that is ordinarily given and followed. If the matter in issue is one about which there is likely to be considerable ten¬ sion, the State Department will not undertake to settle it except upon appeal  from  the action  of the boaru
Club, (.3) the Phi Alpha Club? All these organizations contributed to the life of the villaRe last winter, but are conspicunus  by  their aiisence this year.
Ladies of the .-Mtar Guild of thc Church_ of tbe Transfiguration will hold a cake and candy sale at the res¬ idence of Mrs. O. T. Philips, Smith St.,  tomorrow from 2 to 5  P.  M.
The Pastor of the Methodist Epis-
by the parties objecting. The Educa-j copal Church will be in his pulpit tion law provides for such appeals for! next Sunday, both morning and even- thc practice therein and for the deter- ing. The theme of the evening ad- minatioii thereof. All the parties are ! dress will be "The Savior's Prayer," heard either in writing or orally, and : the third in the series on "Great no one can complain that he has not! Prayers   of   the   New  Testament."
had  his  day in court.     . I 	
"Then the decision of the matter | The Men's Bible Class of the First by thc Commissioner of Education | Presbyterian Church was organized becomes binding upon the immediate , last Sunday as an International Adult parties in interest, and  also becomes 1 Bible   Class   with   the   following   of-i ed many from being present to enjoy
Ak turkey supper is to be given the members and male friends of Ithi. Men's Bible Class of the Freeport M. E. Church in its lecture room under the auspices of the Epworth League Chapter on next Tuesday evening, December 14, at 7 P. M. This class was recently started with Prof. Roy L. Smith as teacher, is held immediately after each Sunday morn¬ ing church service, and from the be¬ ginning has increased in interest and membership.     It   is   part   of  a  wide-1 things  next year.
spread     movement    throughout     thej 	
United   States.  Tickets  at  fifty  cents |    Freeport Schools in Good Shape each  are  procurable  from  committee,    n^,     r ,,     ¦      - r .u
consisting of W. B. Osterhout, Sam-1 ^he following is a copy of the report uel R. Smith, Albin N. Johnson, '"f^iy^J by SupermtenJent B.irnes o. Charles P. Seaman and Sinclair Ray- f^'^ Freeport schools, which is based on jipj. I the  two  days   inspection   by   Professor
I George   M.   Wiley,  a  State   representa¬ tive :
Albany, N. Y., Nov. 22, 1909. Superintendent A. E.  Barnes, Freeport,  N. Y. Dear  Sir:
In his recent report of thc Freeport School, our inspector, Mr. Wiley, states i
A lease for two years has been taken by the town of Hempstead on the court room in Fire Hall here.
I Mr. and Mrs. William Byrnes will move next week to their new home on Wilson Avenue.
The wedding of Annie A. Russell of this place ;ind l-Vaiik Creed of New York took pl.ace here Wednesday morn¬ ing.
Thomas J. Thornton has been made a member of the firm of F. G. and G. T. Van Riper, builders, with head¬ quarters  in   Freeport.
In Judge Tatem's court Wednesday a jury was selected for the trial of Oliver Francis and Girdell V. Brewer, a civil action «for damages for removal of building on the meadows.
Dr. Charles .\. White and daughter of Stamford, Conn., accompanied by Mr. Calvin Smith, his sister and daugh¬ ter, of Inwood, were guests of Mr. and   Mrs.   Heine   over   Sunday.
LOST—A   pearl   handle   comhinattOQ knife,   between   Smithville   South   and Committee). |*Rockville   Centre.     Liberal   reward   for ts   return   to   Messenger   office.   Free- port,    or   to   P.    H.   Ohm,    Smithville
George D. Horton, treasurer, Cedar¬ hurst; Dr. Thos. H. Smith, town chair¬ man,    Hempstead,'    residence.     Hemp- I South,  L.   I.
stead; George H. Gregory, town chair-j 	
man,     North     Hempstead,     residence, |     CORRECTJON—Mrs.   George   Bald¬ win  will  not  give  a   Masquerade   Ball
Great Neck; Alex. McNichoil, Jr.. town chairman, Oyster Bay, residence, Hicks¬ ville.
The committee then considered and adopted many iinportant plans suggest¬ ed by the Executive Committee, The Prohibitionists arc greatly encouraged and are looking and working for larger
The concert held on Tuesday ev¬ ening in First Baptist Church of this village for Roberts Memorial Organ was a great success—notwithstanding the inclemency of thc weather it was well  attended.    The  artists  were   all
from New York.   Thc selections, both   ,,   .. .1 1   •        n 1       1  •
instrumental   and   vocal   were   finely!  '^=?t '''^ ^"/V ^f organized and is ieal treat and     .''^^   carefully   and   efficiently   super-
rendered.    It was a musi
greatly   enjoyed   by   an   appreciative
audience.    The stormy night prcvent-
the  rules of procedure for the entire   ficers:—Mr.   H.   P.   Libby,   President; State.    The matter now presented to j Mr. H. G.  King, Vice-President; Mr
mc is one of such character that I think it should be left;, to deterinina- •ion  upon appeal.
"In tbe mean time your Board of Education would have the right to carry out the action takcci Sept. 6, HKK),  opening the  schools at 9.15  A.
R. A. Miller, Secretary, and Treas¬ urer; Prof. A. E. Barnes, Teacher; and Mr. J. E. Baxter, Assistant Teacher.
"The   Dilettante   in   Religion"   will
vised. I am much interej^tej. to find thai the value of rapid mental work is appreciated and that various expedients
as stated last week. The information came from a source we deemed relia- able, hence we published lit in last week's   issue.
.\ meeting of the Ladies' -Aiid So¬ ciety of the M. K. Church will be held at the home of Mrs. Samuel Kilpat¬ rick Thursday, Dec. i6th, at 2.30 P. M. All members are requested to be pres¬ ent and friends are invited.
Eveljn, daughter of Mrs. Charlea Roykl. a former resident here, was married Wednesday to Mr. Van Hag- erman of Brooklyn, iti that city by the Rev. Mr. Kent, a former pastor of the Bellmore Church.
Wednesday, a week ago, a stranger entered the bar room of the Bellmer- rick Inn at noon and requested Steve Southard, the bartender, to get him some lunch. During his absence the stranger, got away with $8.00 from the
a concert that is rarely our privilege in Freeport. The financial returns have been satisfactory, which must be very flattering to those who have had   it     in   charge   particularly   Miss
M., and it would have the further | ''.^ ^^^^ ¦!ilbject of the morning sermon right to hold religious exercises at'''^^ ''^'^ ^'"^ Baptist Church. In the which   attendance   of   pupils   was   not
Pitcher, who was unceasing in her! whh good expression. This was notic- eflforts for the success the concert j C'' especially in the third grade. Wth attained. '^  rapidly growing school  system.there
! are   of    necessity   a   number    of   new
rnd devices are being used to eno.Rir- 111 and disappeared. The auth'orities age it throughout th^ scnool sy.slcm. I were notified but did not catch hini- iii connection witl* the lns^ructio;l .Mr. ! Van Nostrand, the owner, says he will Wiley s.iys: .       j he more careful about trusting hungry
"The pupils of the lower grades read ! strangers in  the  future.
required in the fifteen minutes pre- ce<Iing the opening of the scho6l. If there are any who object to this, they can bring about a determination of the validity of their objections by an
evening, the pastor will speak on "The Constraining Love of Christ." Weekly Prayer Servtice, Friday at 8:00 P. M.    All are cordially invited.
One of the  most lovable  women of
cation in  due  form."
About Wantagh
Mrs. Mary J. Jackson has gone on an extended trip to the south.
appeal to tbe  Commissioner of Edu-  ^^e village passed away Saturday mom*-
ing. Mrs. Mary G. Walters, wife of Valentine G. Walters, died after a ling¬ ering illness at her Pine Street home. She was an active worker in the Meth¬ odist Church and societies connected with it. The funeral services were held from her late residence Monday. Rev. W. A. Richard, assisted by Rev. D. A. Jordan, a former pastor, officiat¬ ed. Miss Irene Van Riper sang during the services. The interment was in the family plot at Greenfield. The deceas¬ ed is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Smith F. Pearsali and Miss Grace Walters, to whom the Messenger expresses its sincere sym¬ pathy in their aad hourof bereavement.
The Gun club will hold its monthly shoot   next   Saturday  afternoon.
The Sigma Euchre Club met with Mrs. J. J. Pussell on Thursday after¬ noon.
The Wantagh Gun Club held a meeting in Fussell's store last Mon¬ day night. This was the last meeting of the year. ^
Place and Allen have started a new business in plumbing and heating iti the store owned by Young Brothers opposite the Railroad station.
On Friday night the Christian En¬ deavor Socitty will hold a meeting in the church. The topic will be "Pil grims Progress Series, "Crossing the River." Leader Mrs. Warren James, (continaed on page 8)
Do YoH Want to Buy or Soil?   Um Cvoryttpdy'a Colunnn.
One of the most excellent addresses ever made before the Board of Trade was delivered in Fraternity Hall Wed¬ nesday by Supreme Court Justice Frederick E. Crane. The Judge was entertaining and" succeeded in pleaskig the large crowd present without any apparent effort. He has a pleasing personality combined with a forceful manner in making a speech that tells with his hearers. He made his auditors laugh heartily at some well told humorous stories, in addition  to making an  able  address.
President Foster occupied the chair and little business was transacted, the way being cleared for the judge. Rev. Mr. Soule and Rev. Mr. Braith¬ waite were elected honorary mem¬ bers of the Board. The Church Im¬ provement Society of the Presby¬ terian Church will hold its regular monthly meeting at the residence of Mis. JameS*'G. Sutphin, 217 Smith St., Wednesday, Dec.  15th.
Religious Gunpaign
Recently a religious leader thanked God that "denominational lines are abiding but no longer dividing." The Laymen's Interdenominational Mission¬ ary Movement, including many churches in the project of evangelizing the world in this generation, is one of the latest manifestations of unity with¬ out uniformity. On a smaller scale the attractiveness ^nd power of fraternal co-operation among Christian bodies in the broader religiot^ movements, af¬ fecting a neighborhood or a mnn'ici- pality. were demonstrated in Freeport a year ago in the anion evangelistic ser¬ vices carried on jointly by three of the denominations.   Not only were the ser¬
vices largely attended and religious sentiment in the community stimulated generally, but many new members were rti^eived, distributed among at least five denominations. *Happy in their spirit, fraternal in their movements, at¬ tractive in their methods, the meetings were a revelation to those not familiar with modern evangel'stie campaigns The two and a half weeks were a veri¬ table midwinter festival, where fellow¬ ship was at its best, where many a life found hap{^ adjustment to ideals which, though always haunting the soul, had never before been realized. So satisfactory was the experience of a year ago that almost spontaneously tlte
(Continaed on^EMige &)
teachers. The character of the work will therefore vary somewhat in the grades. But careful supervision is do- ng much to maintain a high standard of work and to secure the best possible results."
Our inspector was favorably impress¬ ed with the work observed in the aca¬ demic department and speaks in special commendation of the instruction in English and Bi'ology. He states that the laboratories are satisfactory except that the chemical laboratory is rather small for the class, and the room is heated by a gas stove. Respectfully yours,
FRANK H.  'WOOD, Chief,  Inspections  Div.
Waiting for Snow in Roosevelt
Miss Irene Dixon, of Bjwoklyn was visiting friends here tk^pall.week.
Flag, donated by peoplo- of Roose¬ velt has been presented to.iMpha Hook & Ladder Company. (Pai^chased by Mrs. A. Stuart). % ,
The school children are preparing for a Christmas entertainment to be held in Firemen's hall, Friday evening, Dec. 17. <
An invitation has been issued for all Democrats of thc fifth election dis¬ trict to attend a free oyster supper and entertainment in Firemen's Hall on Saturday evening, Dec. 11, at, eight P. M. for riie parpose of oreranizing a  Democratic  club.
Advarlla* in Cvorybody'a Calttmn.
Thc election of officers of the Ad¬ vance Hook, Ladder and Engine Co. took place this week. The results of the voting shows John Adel to be the new foreman; Walter Frisch, ist as¬ sistant foreman; Wm. Valentine, and assistant foreman; George Palermo, 3rd, assistant foreman; Harry Self secretary; August Umhauer, financial secretary; Charles W. Smith, treasur¬ er. Thomas Buck of Smithville Soath is a new man to be voted on for mem^ bership.
Scholars in the public school will en¬ ter a competitive contest wherein thc contestants will each write an-essay oa the subject, "What I Suggest For the Betterment of the Section I Live In." Pupils in the Smithville South school are entered in the same contest, which is for cash prizes. Th^ winners will be decided by the two principals, Mr. Harrington and Mr. Hilton, who will name a third to act with them. All these essays will be printed in the Mes¬ senger, which publication is offering the   prizes.
hy the StroUer
Asks the Evening World:
Do you know (i) a cork carried aoo feet below the surface of the water wiil not nse again?
Never  Been   down   that   far,   so experiment  has  gotten  beyond  me.
(2) Gerjnan Ejtst Africa has been raising sisal hemp since 1893 from plants imported from Florida?
There has been quite a lot of bemp raisd in the Southem States, too, oa special  occasions.
(3) There is a union of hatmake^ at Le Mans, Frince, in which the offices of president vice-president, aecretaiy and treasurer are held by one iban.
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