South Side Messenger 19100107

              Firemen Have Long Rim
SIDE MESSENGER
OFFICIAL PAPER.  NASSAU  COUNTY
Vol  2, Numher 25
Every Friday
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FREEPORT AND BELLMORE, N. Y., FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1910
$1.00 Yearly, 3in«le Copy 5 Centa
WEDDINej^ BELLMORE
in HOTEL oieiioiK
Horses clipped by modern and safe methods by R. T. Willmarth at the C H. Russell Stables, Grand Ave.  
The Epworth League of the Meth- I odist Church will hold their monthly f socjal,   Wednesday  evening,  Jan.   12,
Sat   the   home   of    Mrs.   Samuel   Self, Grand Ave.
i A new hot water heating plant is I to be installed in the C. A. .Nolte f, residence, Bellmore and Wilson. Ave- l noes. Corodon Norton has the con- i, tract and the material has been de- i-  Hvered this week.
\ Principal Harrington of the public
i. school was storm bound up the state
I while returning from Potsdam, where
j he  spent  the  holidays,  and  did  not
k reach here until Tuesday noon. There
I was no school  Monday.
I      Evening services  were held  in  the
t Presbyterian Church Sunday and will
' be continued  throughout  the   winter.
¦ A   cordial   invitation   is   extended   to
^ all,   especially   the   young   people   of
I Bellmore and Smithville South.
Emil Schneider has closed his ;. place of business opposite the fire I hall and will do all the work from his '; residence on Maple Avenue, where '   orders  will receive prompt attention.
His   address   is   the   Bellmore   P.   O.
for mail onlcrs.
The recent storm was the cause Of the fallinv^ of many miles of tele- ^ graph and ti-lephone wires in this ~" section, also a large willow tree in front of the Newland residence on thc Merrick Road. C. H. Russell cleared all these obstructions from the highways in quick order.
Firemen's Special Notice—A meet¬ ing of Advance Hbpk Ladder & En¬ gine Co. N'o. I will he held Monday evening, Jan. 10, 1910 at 8 P. M. to which all members arc requested to be present. The meeting is called for the purpose of discussing the advis- aility of purchasing a new site for the erection of a new fire hall.
(Signed) Ilarry A. Self, Secretary.
"Jack" Shields, well known from -Montauk Point to the East River ana ;; particularly strong in Bath Beach i  and   Lynbrook,    is   in   town.      Yep!
"Tack" lias purchased the Harry 'i McCord property on the Merrick f Road, formerly the South Bay Arms, :   and he is going to run  the place as
an up-to-date resort for lovers of ; good things to eat and drink. He : will build an extension, also a sun : parlor for winter and' put in gas. ¦ Shields is an old-timer when it comes ; to catering to the public tastes and t we believe he will make good in this \ desirable location.
Bellmore began the New Year with the music of wedding bells in the Presbyterian     Parsonage      on     Oak
¦ Street,    As the    evening stars began
¦ to twinkle the lights in the parlor : centering in the wedding bell in the ; centre, under which stood Miss Jen- ; nie Brossman of Freeport and Mr. 'John G. Verity of Merrick, who were [ made man and wife by the Rev. I James Hall. After the congratula¬ tions   of   friends   the   happy   couple
!' Started on their wedding trip, aftor ^:- which they will reside in Merrick. PMr. Verity is a brother of Mrs. !: Frank Baldwin of Bellmore Avenue.
The Advance H. L. & Engine Co. had an interesting meeting Monday night The company presented gold badges to ex-foremen who are now active members of the company. Each badge has the owner's initials and the whole design is a neat (-"ne which the past foremen will appre¬ ciate. Peter Johnson, George J. Baldwin, Robert H. Frisch and Charles H. Russell are thc members who received badges. A committee consisting of Edward Deubert. Peter Johnson and Charles Russell, was appointed to look up a site in the v.Hlage for the company to purchase and hold for t^e erection of a new ire hall when it is ready to build. iThis committee will report at a Special meeting to be held next Mon¬ day night. Proposals for new mem¬ bers were received as follows: Alva R. Smith, Walter Gangloff and Henry Rehberg.
Ovif IB Waitagh
Mrs. A. E. Hunt and Miss Alice Sutherland have returned from Irv¬ ington, N. J., after spending thc holidays there.
The Christian Endeavor Society will hold a meeting in the church on Friday night. The topic will be "Bringing Others to Christ. Who Should Do It. How It Is Done." Leader, William Gamer. After the meeting the regular monthly busi¬ ness meeting will be held.
On New Year's Day the Gun Club held a clay pigeon shoot. The fol¬ lowing are the scores made: Class A—Walter A.shdown 21, Ftfd Wiebel 21, John Box 20, Peter Avagadro 20, James M. Seaman 19, Will Dean 18, Grover Siems 14. Class B—Henry Ultsch 16, J. J. Fussell 12, Elliott Van No.strand 11. C. W. Allen ro, Geo. Seaman 8, Geo. Smith 7, H. Braith¬ waite 6.
GOOD OLD FREEPORT
The  Village   Board  meet.s  to-night for the tirst time this year.
Mr». Jean M. Stile's various classes in dancing start their second and last term for this seasoh this week.
A Midway Mission has h.een estab¬ lished on ^J. Main St. above Seaman Ave. in the Boynton building, where religious services arc held.
There is an acknowledgement in Smith & Bedell's adv. that will be ap¬ preciated by their friends and cus¬ tomers.
A new steam heating plant has been installed in the Sigmond Thea¬ tre and one has been placed in the garage  of the  L.  I.  Taxicab Co.
.\t Christ Lutheran Church, after a preparatory service on Friday oif this week at 8.15 p. m.. Holy Communion will be celebrated at next Sunday's morning service', at 10.30. The Sun¬ day School meets at 2.30 p.m. The evening service, devoted to the Lay¬ men's Missionary Movement will be held at 7.30. On next Wednesday evening at 8.15, service will be con¬ ducted in the German language. The first annual meeting of the Congre¬ gation takes place at 8.15 next Thurs¬ day e.yening.
The masque ball at the Sigmond Opera House New Year's eve was a pleasure to many who attended. While the crowd was not as large as could be expected, still all who wrre present   enjoyed   the   fun   immensely.
ftnithville Soath
Cha<:. Michenfelder has purchased a handsome^ Greve piano, which has been installed in  his  home here.
M>s. C. Seaman and Mrs. Annie Combs spent Monday and part of Tuesday with friends in Brooklyn this week.
Chas. Wood has been ill again this week and kept at home owing to rheumatism.
Miss Koenig of New York has been a guest of her brothers, j >hn and  Fred  Koenig,   this  week.
The regular meeting of the fire company took place last night in l'"ire Hall. Election of officers for the ensuing year took place, thc names of which will be published next week.
The new type of fire engine selected by the committee is on its way here and will be composed of a Fairbanks gasoline engine and pump mounted on a truck which is now being built by Geo. Box. This is an innovation in tire fighting machines and its op- eraj^ion will be watched with interest by all firemen in the Town. The en¬ tire cost is a trifle over $700, and all but $200 has been paid into the com¬ pany's treasury. Thc next needed adjunct to fire fighting in this village is the installation of suitably located tile wells.
At the Baptist Church the pastor will speak Sunday morning on the theme, "The Cost of Progress." All are  welcome.
Ask any of our customers what they think of our printing, then let ns do some of yours; or all, if you wish. Murray Bros., Printers, 13 Railroad Avenue.   That's all.
The Christmas music rendered in the Memorial Church last Sunday was of a very high order and well rendered. In addition to four an¬ thems Miss Laura Cowles sang a solo in good voice. The choir and organist received hearty congratula¬ tions on their eood work. Next Sunday in the church the pastor will preach at both services of worship. The morning theme will be "The Preparation of Jesus for his Minis¬ try." Thc evening sermon will have for its theme "The Duty of Forming Right Judgments.*^
In the afternoon of New Year's Day the club held a match amongst the members. There.were six mem¬ bers on a side. On the winning side John Box broke 15, J. M. Seaman ly. Henry Ultsch 10, E. Van Nostrand 19, Geo. Smith 5, Fred Wiebel 19. This makes a total of 87. On the losing side. Walter Ashdown broke t8. Will Dean 17, Geo. Siems 19, J. J. Fussell 7, H. Braithwaite 13, C. W. Allen II, making a total of 85, this side losing by two birds. The Gun Club held a meeting on Monday night for the election of officers for the year. The following were elected: William Dean, President; Geo. Box, Vice-President: J. J. Fussell, Treas¬ urer;   C.   W.   Allen,   Secretary.
Notes in Nassau
The telephone company estimates the damage to its wires and equip¬ ment during the last storm to amount to nearly a quarter of a million of dollars. Two hundred and fifty men are at work repairing the damage, the worst of which was in villages along tho Southside and near Westbury.
I        About the Freeport Chib
r Regular nominations for-the Free- rport Club's election of officers to be libeld on January 10th are: President, iFted. A. Hart, Jr.; Vice Pres., Emest Is. Randall; Secretary J. Huyler Elli- laon; Treasurer, John L. Raynor; Di- I'Tectors to serve two years, H. P. Libby, BWemer Nygren, Henry L. Maxson, W. In. Finch: and Director for one year, D. \ji. Kennedy.
The annual meeting will be held Jan. Lip. The annual dinner will be held fWednesday, Feb. 2. The Dinner Com- Imtiittee consists of E. S. Randall, D. A. VKennedy, N. G. King, Thos. Burleigh, |Wm. Thompson, W. D. Finch, S. Huy- Eliison.
In accordance with law on thc sub¬ ject the Nassau Supervisors levied thc bank tax on barfks in Nassau County. There are twenty-two banks in this county that will pay to the county a total tax of $16,549.26, which is to be divided among school dis¬ tricts, incorporated villages and for roads. The town of Hempstead banks and thc individual tax each will pay are as follows:
Town of Hempstead—First Nation¬ al Bank of Hempstead, $1,824.19; Hempstead Bank, Hempstead,
$1,691.47; Floral Park Bank, Floral Park, $504.08; Hank of Lawrence, at Lawrence, $575.73; Freeport Bank, at Freeport, $814.55; First National Bank of Freeport, $361.73; First Na¬ tional Bank of Rockville Centre, $328.36; Bank of Rockville Centre, $1,046.48: Lynbrook National Bank, at Lynbrook, $274.92.
Thomas S. Cheshire, Clerk of Nas¬ sau County, filed his annual report with the Supervisors last Friday. The report showed the amount of fees collected by his office and turn¬ ed into the county treasury. Mort¬ gage tax for the year amounts to $87,- 008.72, one half of which goes to the state. The increase of nearly $4,000 in county realty transactions over the preceding year is shown in thc re¬ port. The report in detail shows the following items:
For recording deeds, $11,328.26; niortgaees, $7,361.42; notary certifi¬ cates, $157.25; notary qualifications, $'t.7;o; lis pendens. $199.70; satis¬ faction pieces, $947.46; searches, $424; judgments, $403.65; transcripts, $'6.76: executions, $77.50; mechanics' liens, $56.50; bonds and undertakings, $';S.2S: certified copv papers, $388.69; incorporation certificates, ^168.62; bond and loan contracts, $67.31; mis¬ cellaneous. $181.41: making a total of receipts for the year of $22,075.28, as against $18,171-81  in the year 1908.
De You Want te Buy er Salt?   Uaa Cvarybedy's Calumn.
About time you looked over your printing supplies for the new year.'isn't it? Let Murray Bros, figure on''your work.    13 Railroad Ave., Freeport.        I
High Class Vaudeville every Sat¬ urday at the Sigmond Opera House. The cosiest theatre on Long Island. Prices 15, 25 and 35 cents. Come and enjoy a good time and an enjoyable evening. *
Juilge Corodon Norton has been a familiar figure of the village this week. He is busy getting acquainted with the duties of his new office, Justice of the Peace. We expect be¬ fore long he will be bossing the works like an old veteran.
The well known G. B. Greve Piano Co. of New York announce their re¬ moval from their former address in New York to No. 17 East 14th Street, that city. Mr. Greve is a well known resident of this village.
"Young Men's Dangers" will be the Sunday morning sermon theme of the Rev. Charles Herbert Scholey at the First Presbyterian Church. The evening service of the church will be a Union Evangelistic meeting, at which   the   pastor   will   preach.
The Brooklyn Daily Faglc ban adopted a special department for Long Island news this week, which will undoubtedly be appreciated by its many Long Island readers. The special Long Island page of the Brooklyn Daily Times has found fav¬ or with many thousands of Long Is¬ landers, who turn to it regularly each night to see what news the paper's various correspondents' havt- gleaneil from the doings of the day on the Island.
The masque ball of the .-Xtn'c.ic Club to-night in Firemen's Hall. You should attend this affair, princi¬ pally because it will be one of t'le best of its kind to be run this year. All efforts have been made to make it a success. The admission price is 25 cents and refreshments -will be served. Sam. Seaman, Walter Frisch and Chas. Schoen are the committee. Proceeds  arc   for   the  building  fund.
TOWN B0» ROOSEVaT
KPM H t L n lUH lOITHCE
Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. ThomjS^s Le Roy were Mrs. Le Roy's sister', Mrs. George Clingen of Glen Cove, and her mother, Mrs. D. «B, Ferry of Amagansett, L. I.
.\t the last meeting of the Boaid of Trade the following resolution was offered and spread upon the minutes: Resolved, that the Roosevelt Board of Trade extend to its president, E. D. Seabury, its sincere sympathy in his recent loss occasioned by the burning of his residence in Roose¬ velt,  N.  Y.
The dining room of the newly re¬ novated Freeport Hotel, Main Street, and the railroad has been opened and the regular opening of the hotel will be announced shortlv. The restaur¬ ant is to 1)1- (iptii all ni.t;ht with a la carte  ser\ici'.
A complimentary dinner is to be given John H. Cartwright, well known here, who has been appoint¬ ed Under Sheriff of New York Coun¬ ty. The event will take place next week in the Careen Citv Hotel and Counsellor R. A. Mansfield Hobbs is in charge of thc arrangements.
Freeport Council No. 57, J. O. U. A. M., will observe its fourteenth an¬ niversary to-night in its' lodge rooms in the Realty Building. An enter¬ tainment of first class calibre will be provided and other features for the members to enjoy. It is hoped the occasion will be one of much pleasure.
The Freeport Board of Trade will hold its regular meeting in Frater¬ nity Hall Wednesday night, Jan. 12. at 'S.IS. As there will be business of importance brought up, a large at¬ tendance is looked for. And by the way, this board is stronger to-day than ever before in i'ts history and it will be a good thing for you it you enroll as a member and attend these meetings. You will enjoy the even¬ ing and lend your support to an or¬ ganization which is a decided addi tion to the village.
Do you know that you can get the best kind of imported and domestic delicatessen articles in the new store, at l.'i Railroad avenue, Freeport? Clean¬ liness and home  cooking predominate.
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Thomas G. Hayes. 68 years, died at his home on South Ocean Ave. Wed¬ nesday  from   cancer.     He   was  a   re¬ cently   retired   New   York     business j man, engaged there for some years in ; the   storage   business.     He   recently j purchased   the   Ocean   A#.     house, made   extensive   improvements     and I presented it  to his wife as a  Christ- I mas   present.       The   wife     and   one j daughter,   a   widow,     Mrs.     Plunkitt, I survive  him.     He was  a  member  of i the Catholic  Church, from where the ! funeral   will   be   held   to-morrow,   of- ! ficiated   by   Father   Logue,   and   the interment will be in Calvary.
There   were   doings   at   the   P.   TI. Ohm residence here New Year's Eve. If you heard a racket like a bunch of Col.  Cody's  Indians and didn't know what   the  rumpus   was  about,  it   was caused  by  the  noi.sy   Tuesday   Even¬ ing   Bowling Club  of  Richmond  Hill coming out to see if their friends, the Ohms, were alive.    The party arrived in a double sleigh from the 8.10 train and    included   Mr.    and    Mrs.   A.    C. I Lynch,  Mr. and  Mrs.   Hoyt,  Mr. and ; Mrs.  Green, Mr. and Mrs. Clapp and jMr.   and   Mrs.   Reeves.    They  stayed up   all   Ilight   and   embarked   for   "thc Hill" on the 6 A.  M. train, Jan.  ist. I after  being satisfied  that  their hosts I knew how to entertain their friends.
I    The ball of the Fire Company  Fri- jday   night brought   about  200 people ito the big hall here to dance the old [year  out and the  new  year in.    The I crowd stayed until after 3 A. M. and isome of them did  not miss a dan.-;. ] These    dances    always   draw   a    big crowd   and   it   was   particularly   dis¬ agreeable to the many who attended this  one  to have  to witness a touch of   rowdyism   which   crept   into   the festivities.     /\    number,   very    small, thought   they   could   run   the   afTnir over  the  heads  of  the  committee  in charge   and   finding   they   could   not, were   objectionable   in   the   extreme. Such men as these should not be ':oI- erated   on  a dance  floor  run  by  any reputable  organizati^'in.    The  Willing Workers      furnished      the      supper; Bishop,     of    Babylon,     furnished     the music.
Edward Uhe gave an agreeable euchre at his home on Main St. Tues¬ day and about fifty of Roosevelt's leading lights were present to enjoy the evening with their hosts Mr. and Mrs. Gaegner and Mr. Uhe. The proceeds, taken l>y collection were added to the piano fund for the school and the refreshments .and cigars were all furnished by courtesy of Mr. Uhe. The fun lasttd until about i A. M. and everybody are hoping for a return date.
The Alpha H. & L. Company have cleared off their entire indebtedness and will burn the mortgage early in February wben the company will give a blowout to celebrate the event. The company owns a fine hall here and is equipped with a truck and hose cart. At present the officers are: Geo. Anthony, foreman; Geo. De Lap, assistant foreman; Harvey Williams, secretary; Chas. Williams, financial secretary; Fred. Mollineaux, treas¬ urer. The trustees are Thos. Mul¬ ranan, Royal Mollineaux, and Richard De Lap.
Friday night Jan. 14th a in.-iss meet¬ ing will be luM by the Board of Trade to agitate better trolley service through here, cleaner cg-s, and better connections at the Freeport and Hempstead R. K- stations. The Board of Trade has resolved upon this meeting, not with the idea of an¬ tagonizing the trolley company but to arouse such a sentiment for better service that the officials will be glad to give needed improvements. It is thought that this will be some move in the proper direction and that its result will be that the company will grant all reasonable concessions. Members of various adjoining Boards of Trade will be invited to attend.
Massapequa
John Thompson has recovered from his attack of a bad cold.
The Minstrel performance given by the ladies of the Church of the Transfiguration Wednesday night in the Sigmond Theatre pleased the large number of people who crowded the auditorium to enjoy the per- form.iince. Every one taking part acquitted themselves well and the affair was an artistic and financial success.
The G. A. R. Post will hold an in¬ stallation of its officers to-morrow night in its rooms over Johnston's drug store. Veterans and tli«ir friends are invited and it is expected the Women's Relief Corp will assist in the serving of refreshments. Com¬ mander Wm. Patterson will undoubt¬ edly be elected Commander of the Post  again.
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Golden and Bennett is a new firm of plumbers in this village who are both experienced young men in their line. They have established them- sflves on South Main Street, just north of the Haas butcher shop, where they have every appliance for the installation and repairing of all plumbing.
John Punkitt, a plumber of this vil¬ lage, formerly of Babylon, boarded the 7.45 express from Freeport, west bound, with the intention of getting off at Rockville Centre, uut as this train does not stop at Rockville Cen¬ tre, he jumped off while the train slowed down at the Lynbrook curve. He was badly cut up about the face and body and the railroad officials immediately issued orders., for the Amagansett fiver tb pick him up at Lynbrook and let him off at Freeport. where a taxicab took him to his home. This is the first time in many months that the Amagansett train train stopped in Freeport for anj reaiion, being a through train.
About your printing, don't "let George do it". See Murray Bros., the up-to-date printers, opposite the Free- port R. R. station on Railroad Ave.
The amusement event of the sea¬ son, so far, took place at the Sigmond Theatre, Wednesday night, when the ladies of the Church of the Transfig¬ uration gave their novelty minstrel and entertainment before an audience, which, despite the inclement weather, filled the large auditorium. Under the able direction of Mrs. C. R. Lea, the ladies and gentlemen, connected with the presentation aquitted them¬ selves to the entire satisfaction of their hearers. The performance went off with a smoothness which spoke well for the attention to detail and the affair was a decided success. The Village Sewing Society, conducted by Mrs. Thomas Johnston, was unique and extremely laughable. Mrs. John¬ ston was excellent as "the gossip" and following in order of special men¬ tion credit must be given. Miss Edna Rice for her character dancing; Harry Starr, soloist: Mrs. Chas. Milbank, in a well delivered recitation; Mrs. Louis J. Wells, in a pleasing solo; Mr. H. J. Raymore, solo; Mrs. Bertha Knobel, solo. Miss Irene Van Riper sang that always popular "Love Me and the World is Mine." Mrs. John D. Gunning sang a selection "When You and I Were Young." Mrs. Gun¬ ning's voice is one which has a tone and calibre which make each word dis¬ tinctly understood in all parts of the house and the part of the programme the "Novelty Minstrel" brought many laughs by the timely jokes. The per¬ formance was over at about 11 o'clock and if you missed it, you missed a treat that probably will not occur again  this  season.
Mr. Hubbell gave a New Year's Eve supper at the "Vandewater" to a large circle of friends.
Several gangs have been busy cut¬ ting ice on the large lake. It is re¬ ported  to be  nine  inches  thick.
The Town Board met here Wed¬ nesday in the lire hall to act upon a petition for a water district. Super¬ visor Cox was in tbe chair and thc petition, outlying the m.tp of the proposed district was read. Mr. Cox asked for a discussion by the tax payers present and stated the purpose of the meeting; also the powers of ¦« the Town Board. A committee was appointed consisting of J. T. Post, Geo. Anthony, E. D. Seabury, Richard De Lap, J. D. Schultz, who will as¬ certain the positions of the various fire hydrants and confer with the Board for the tax payers after which bids will be advertised for the instal¬ lation of same by law. Undoubtedly there will be no opposition to the es¬ tablishment of a district here as op¬ position to it is hard to find.
Hempstead
The attendance was large consid¬ ering the severe weather which pre¬ vailed.
On Tuesday evening Dec. 28th, the Sunday School of Grace Church held its Christmas Entertainment and Tree.
A drill led by Master Theo. Naar, Jr., and Miss Gertrude Heerlein re¬ ceived grtat applause. Miss Vivian Naar rendered a very pretty solo with a trio chorus.
The programme contained a very amusing little play entitled "Mr. Rich- man's Christmas," which was given with great success. Mrs. Anderson, Ralph Wiley, John Elliott, Henry Kitchner and Supt. Anderson played the leading parts with excellent sup¬ port from several of the Sunday School  scholars.
Dr. W. A. Richard will occupy the pulpit in the M. E. Church Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock. At 7:30 p. m. the congregation will unite in the Evangelistic Services at the Presby¬ terian Church.
Bloodine, "The World's Tonic is the best tonic and body builder. Free Sample by mail for 10c. Address, The Bloodine Co., Inc., Boston, Mass. Thomas Johnston, Druggist, Freeport, N. Y.
The interest and delight of the aud¬ ience in watching the Sunday School scholars receive their pretty presents from Supt. Anderson and his assist¬ ants were greatly in evidence. Little faces wreathed in happy smiles, with peals of merry laughter and shouts of "Oh see what I got" will linger long in the memory of those who were present.
The Rev. Wm. Wiley gave an ad¬ dress touching upon the School a growth and wonderful success at- atined. Thanking Supt. Anderson and his assistants for their willing endeavor and perserveramce in at¬ taining such magnificent records, he gave the audience a very cordial in¬ vitation to partake of the refresh¬ ments, which were immediately served.
Dr. R. Grimmer has been spcndinii a while in Canada.
Miss Sarah Cleghorn, a well known contributor to Munsey's and the Cos¬ mopolitan, is spending the winter at Miss Sarah Smith's on Franklin St.
The next basket-ball game takes place at the High School here on Jan. 29 between Rockeville Centre and High School girl teams. Miss Nel¬ son and Miss Ellison managers.
Denton and Long have made a beautiful church of the little building, long occupied by St. John's Zion mis¬ sion on Front St. Its a real Christ¬ mas card church, picturesque and cosy. Its stained windows, little steeple and shingled roof are pleas¬ ing features. Rev. Mr. Hollins is the pastor.   Steam heat is to be installed.
"I saw It in tha Maaaangari" For Yeu—Evai^body's Ceiumn.
The Town Board meeting on Mon¬ day last was a quiet one. Leases were granted as requested to Mr. Morgan- thai, Hewletts Bay Co., L. Kessler, John F. AJum, for oyster leases. Bills were audited. Those present were Smith Cox, Chas. F. Gitteus, D. L. De Mott, Edward I. New, C. Norton, H. Luther Weeks, Town Clerk. Mr. Nor¬ ton is the new memebr of the Board, taking the place of George C. Tatem, resigned, after eight years' faithful service
The Hempstead Liederkranz Sing¬ ing Society is in flourishing condition. The rooms are on Front St. over the Hempstead Inn. The first public af¬ fair given by thc members was on the Sunday following Christmas in Muncke's Hall. Mr. B. Thomas was Santa Claus for the many children present. Glees were sung by the so¬ ciety under the direction of Mr. Richard Christfen in the absence of the regular leader, Prof.' Paff of Bal¬ dwin.