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VOL. 1, NUMBEB 49
FREEPORT AND BELLMORE. N, Y., FRIDAY, JUNE 2^, 1909
PBICE, 5 CENTS
fREEPORT
well liked.    The trip takes one hour | ^^y of the    school, and fifty five minutes and  is  the only i Pre^ t of the class;  Ada long water sail to be had from  Free- port.    The company's officials are try¬ ing to find a name for their new steam- < boat   dock near Gildersleeve's hotel. Can you suggest one?
W. P. W. Haff, Coal.
1 xMo.
A TAXICAB -at your door, any hour '¦ ot the day or night, Phone 413 tYeeiwrt.
The Freeport Bank have  declared a
financial'institutions of the county.
Call 398 Freeport on the Phone.
1 Mo.
Freeport High School
  Another  school year has closed  and
The regular excursions to Long never did a school term close more hap- Beachjvia the new Reynolds canal from P>ly tjan the Freeport school of June the new dock at the end of the trolley ! 09. There were seventeen graduates- trottx Atlantic  Ave.,  promises  to be! thejarge** gra^uatm^
Christians, vice-pres.;    Mary    Davis,    secretary; Vernon     Colyer,     treasurer.     Other members:   Helen  Barrie,   Marie  Bol¬ ton, Fannie Devlin, Marion Duscntery, ! Florence  Fullager,   Harvey     George, i Chas. D. Lewis, Jas.   Mulcahy,   Marie j Parkerson, Irene  Provost, Percy  Sea- j man, Helen Smith, Walter Sheard.
We were very proud of our graduat¬ ing class and it seemed to us that a finer, more intelligent lot of young people are seldom brought together than
,..,,„-.„ ^ .ITI     stood together on the platform for this
dividend |of 6 per  cent  payable  July ;   ^^^^^^?^     ^j^^  ^jj^  day exercises,
l^^'t    u^^^u    ^^'^   management  this; ^j^j^j^  ^^^  a very interesting  feature bank  has become  one of   the  sound i ^^ ^.j^^ ^^j^^^, ^^^.^ j^^,^ j^ ^j,^ ^^^^^j^l^
I Hall Monday afternoon, and were very entertaining every member performing their part creditably to themselves and to the entertainment and in many in stances amusement of the audience.
The graduating exercises were  held in   the    assembly  room  of  the  main , school Tuesday evening,   June 22. The platform was beautifully arranged and tastefully decorated with flowers. The : opening prayer was by Rev. Pelham St. ' George Bissell, rector of the  Epiaco- ; pal    Church,    the salutatory   by  Ada Christians,   beautiful   in language and sentiment and well delivered.    The ad¬ dress of the evening was by   Hon.  Jo- i seph M. Belford.   This address delight¬ ed the audience who listened to it with closest attention  and  many were  the pleasant expressions heard on all sides [ concerning it.    The valedictory was by Miss Irene Provost, a bright beautiful address  which  cabled  forth  long   ap¬ plause.    Mr. Samuel R.   Smith,   Pres. i of the Board of Education, after a very ! sensible address, presented to the grad* |;Uation  claas  their diplomas  and  also , presented to Miss Norma Sammons the prize for spelling all of the 50 words in the spelling test correctly.   Mr. Hiram '¦¦ R.   Smith,   as has been his custom for years, presented a prize to every scholar who during the scho'ol year had not been absent or tardy.    Rev. Father Logue of the  Catholic    church  pronounced  the benediction and  the  very   interesting and instructive exercises  closed  amid the heartiest of congratulations to  the graduates.
The Messenger thinks there was only one thing lacking to make the prograni ; complete. The Freeport school has launched intj society as Judge Belford , said in his address, seventeen thinkers, ' and the world will be influenced more : or less by those graduates. The Mes- '• senger is very proud of our Freeport ' school—of the people the taxpayers, by
Villai{e Trustees
The meeting of th^ Village Board of Trustees Friday evening was made of more than unusual interest by the ar¬ guments between Dr. T. H. Evans, a local physician, .and President J. W. Fitzsimons and Health Officer Edwin Carman of the Board of Health.
As announced in the Messenger two weeks ago. Dr. Evans had complained before the village Board that the Board
the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity of the City of New York, was given permission to sink test wells in the village for the purpose of ascertaining the depth of water, as follows: One each on Ocean Ave., north of Merrick Road; Long Beach Ave., south of Merrick Road; Pine St., between Bayview and Long Beach Ave¬ nues; Lexington Ave., between Bay- vii^ and Long Beach Avenues; Brook aide Ave., south of Merrick Road;  the
of Health and its offlcers had not at-j Avenue just north of Railroad track, tended to their official duties. The I between Bayview and Long Beach discussion    was    rather    personal    at j Avenues.
times and Dr. Evans asked there-! Trustee Ellison said Street Com- moval of Officer Carman, claiming | missioner Sprague had made a fine job that he did not attend to the duties of | fjxing Bayview Avenue. He moved his office, and said the trouble with; thai the railroad authorities be re- Messrs. Fitzsimons and Carman was ; quested to widen the narrow driveway they  were    "way    back"-they  across the track on  that  avenue:  ear-
that
"want to come up to the times.
The two officers of the Health Board
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Fire Chief Cameron was given per- claimed they had done their full duty mission to talte the village fire ap- and pointed to the excellent health ' paratus to Hempstead Tuesday for the record of the village as to the results firemen's tournament; this was granted of their efforts. Dr. Carman ex- under the condition that substitute ap- pressed the opinion that Dr. Evans was ! paratus be left in each fire houses. i overzealous in his search for  bacteria
Phi Alpha pJayed Mineola Saturday: the following tells the story: Phi Alpha 6, Mineola 12.
Dr. W. G. Smith, Deutist. (il W. Mer- jick Road, Freeport; 'Phoue 8o-R.      It
Counsellor Elvin N. Edwarda is ser¬ iously ill at his home on N.   Main  St.
The much heralded minstrel show and dance to be given by the Phi Al p'haj boys will take place July 2nd at the.Sigmond Opera House. It prom¬ ises to be the best kind of an enter¬ tainment and great efforts have been put forth to  make  it    successful  in
every way. The choruses is composed ; whose votes encouragement and money of young men/wel-known and popular ' this result has been made possible—of in the village, and the end men are I our Board of Education Messrs. Samuel all guaranteed fun makers. A special- \ R. Smith, Henry L. Crandell, John K. ly pleasing olio has been prepared i Eldridge, C. Milton Foreman and Wal- which together with the lively swing- j ter B. Cozzens, whose tireless work ing songs and choruses will give you a i without pay except the satisfaction of musical and comedy treat not to be} duty faithfully performed has con- missed. Comedians in the bill are T. | tributed so largely to the result—to F. Thomas. John Searles, Jesse Searles, 1 Supt. A. E. Barnes and all  of his as-
The Board decided to have a special meeting this Friday evening at which Dr. -Evans is to be invited to be pre¬ pared to substantiate any charges made against the Health authorities. He is to be invited to state definite cases where he claims dereliction of duty, and to give the Board of Health a chance to explain
A TAXICAB auy whero, any time by simply pJiouinp! 413 Freeport.
Coal—W. P. W. Haff- ,At the M. E.   Church
-Wood.  1 Mo.
Rev. Edward : 0. Tree will preach Sunday at 10.30 a. ' m. The pulpit wiil be occupied at 7:45 ! p, m. by Rev. John  Menah  of  Brook-
llyn.
Alex. R. Rhodes thought there was \ The 200 yard foot race between Mar- too much levity in the matter and that. tin VanBuren Hall and Dominick Fer- Dr. Evans should be given a very seri- \ rara Wednesday afternoon resulted in a ous  consideration.  President Morrison 'Victory for Ferrara who won by a  nar-
William Cammen and others. The scenic effects are to be of a specially high order. Tickets are selling at Johnston's drug store or at the box office the night of the show. All seats reserved.    The   proceeds   from    thia
uistants who have brought the school to so high a standard—to Mr. Samuel R. Smith for his encouragement and in¬ spiration in one of the very essential matters of education, spelling—to Mr. Hiram  R.   Smith  for encouraging  at
show are to go towards increasing the j considerable expense regular and punc- building fund of this hustling organiza-1 tuai attendance at school; the Messen- tion which has athletics for it's object i ger proposes a vote of thanks for all Harry R. Zeiner, whose picture I these people, believing they deserve it. adorns the head of the article, has the ! The Alumni banquet was at the Crys- work of preparing and rehearsing the i tal Lake House Wednesday evening and entire show. Zeiner is a professional ! was very much enjoyed by all who were in the show business and is a known '' present. The Junior Class gave a ban- director not only of music but in stage j quet to the graduating class at the Gar- work  generally.    His  reputation  ex- | den City Hotel Thursday  evening  and
tends for many years back in some of the best theatres in this state and New England. The interlocutor is John Bertholf and those in the chorus are Robert Humphrey, Harry Betzig, Mel¬ bourne Kastenhuer, Clarence Dorlon, George A. Lynch, Harold Williams, Clifford Reynolds, John! Nolan, David Levy, Werner R. Nygren. By all means see this show.
assured him that  was  the  exact   idea of the Board.
J. D. Kiefer also spoke on the sub- jeer and told the Board they were, to his way of thinking, holding a mock 1 trial. He said the matter had come { to the notice of the Board ot Trade, composed of over 200 residents of the village, and that he appeared in their behalf to .ask that the Board of Health always have a place strictly quaran¬ tined, where there was the least suspi- cion>)f diptheria.
Dr. Evans stated that he would be willing to serve as health officer in case Dr. Carman was removed. The T. A. Gillespie Co. were granted permission to lay necesaary tracks across village street? for the purpose of placing pipe for the new water line for the city. The company agrees to remove the top soil from the part of the steel pipe line lying within corpor¬ ate limits of the Village of Freeport from Brookside Ave. on the west to Liberty Ave. on the east, so as to pre¬ serve it and after back-filling the trench to replace it within .said limits and grade. They also agreed that a flagman shall precede the engine to warn passers-by; the whistle shall not be blown within the Village limits ex¬ cept   in case of grave emergency; and
row  margin.    The course  was   along Ocean Ave. south from Seaman Ave.
South Shore Hospital
Mrs.   August Belmont   was  elected president of the South Shore  Hospital Association   at   the  meeting  held  at the   GardenCity   Hotel   Friday   a fter-J noon.
The hospital has been in operation several weeks, but owing to Mrs. Bel¬ mont and a number of other prominent friends of the hospital being in Europe, the meeting to elect officers was de¬ layed.
Among the women who attended were Mrs. Belmont, Mrs. E. R. Hewett, of Garden City, who was chosen chairman and nominated Mrs. Belmont for president; Mrs. William H. Erhart of Cedarhurst, Mrs. Jules Neilson of Cedarhurst, Mrs. C. L. Ad¬ dison, Mrs. James Kerrigan, Mrs. W. S. Hofstra, Mrs. J. E. Calderwood, Mrs. S. L. Pettit, the Misses Con¬ stance and Florence Wright of Hemp¬ stead: Mrs. John Dewsnap and Mrs. Sloane.
The election of Mrs. Belmont was unanimous. Mrs. E. R. Hewett was chosen Vice-President, Mrs. W. C. Ferguson of Garden City, secretary, and   Mrs. A. J. Cordier of   Woodmere,
The officers and Board of Directors will be chosen at a later meeting.
BALDWIN
they  would  take all other precautions  treasurer, necessary for the protection of the pub¬ lic.    They deposited a bond  of  $2500 as a guarantee of good faith.
Street Commissioner Sprague was present, and invited the Board to look over his work and see if he was doing his duty.
John J. Clancey, South Grove St., notified the Board that if the limbs on the trees in front of his property were cut while trimming for light wires he would hold the village liable. Line- j Jessy Combs has returned from an man C. 0. Niles said he had given his extended trip through the w st. assistants positive instructions  to  al- ^      , ———;—
secure  permission of the owners      Miss  C.   Mayhler has  returned
Speed officer Payne reports 14 arrests in seven days.    Otto is hustling.
S. W. Joyce and family have returned for the Summer. .
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was a very enjoyable affair. The Mes¬ senger congratulates all who in any way contributed to the success of these events.
Mv Coal Scales protect me as  well. 1 W. P. W. Haff. 1 Mo.
1 Jr. 0. U. A. M.—Freeport Council ]No. 57. Jr. O. U. A. M., will attend ; divine service at the Presbyterian I Church next Sunday evening, June 27, Rev. Dr. Chas. Herbert Scholey will preach a special sermon to the members of the order. The members will meet at the lodge room in the Otten Build- 1 ing at seven o'clock and march to the church  in a body.    Every member is
Freeporf First Baptist Church: Stanley W. Roberts, Minister. Public worship of God Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.    Morning theme, "The
Kingdom on  Primitive and Medieval _
Christianity "third in series on "The | requested'to" be" present
Kingdom  of God. '    Evening theme, 	
¦"The Omissionary." The Men's Forum, "Twisted Persons" will be the open to all public spirited citizens, will morning sermon theme bf Rev. Charles meet after the evening service, 8.40—  Herbert Scholey ac  the FirstlPresby-
terian Church.    At the evening ser¬ vice tne pastor wiil preach to Freeport
9.30 p.   m.,  to discuss "Railroads, Bible School at 2.30. Y. P.   S.   C.   E. meeting at   6.45.  -Midweek   service Friday 8 p. ni.    Everyone cordially in- vitedjto all services.
I       Advcirtlso ». Column.
It   in   Everybody's
Council oif the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics
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before cutting any trees.
Bonds of Edward Smith, plumber and John Harris, plumber, with in¬ demnity companies for surety, and D. Frank Seaman, village tax collector, with Frank M. Smith, Theo. Bedell and Jos. J. Raynor as sureties, were approved.
Ralph Cornell of Rockville Centre applied for position as fireman in case of any vacancy at the village power house.
Morris Miller was granted permis¬ sion to lay a sidewalk 9x63 ft. in froirt of his lot on Main St.
Applications for water were granted to. A. W. Pearsali, Nassau Ave.; Os¬ car Rhodes, Nassau Ave.; they to lay pipes to connect from South Bayview Ave.; Geo. W. Smith. Church Street and Merrick Road; Chas. Hamaker, Wallace St limits.
Light applications of Edward A. Rice, 114 Brooklyn Ave.; ^H. R. Hanlon, Pennsylvania Ave.; Geo. Wintjen, Columbus Ave., and Geo. E. Hatfield,   Miller Ave.,   were granted.
The application of Elmer E.   Smith, 	
East Merrick Road, for use of electric j    _,, ^ o  p r^ "AlfHtl^ *u^ i?   w   r
I said team may be procured by writing Percy Golder.
You can get 3,000 lbs. of coal at Haff's yard for $6.25.   Pliojie 398 Freeport. tf
For you—Evoiaitocly'i Column
summer vacation.
i By next week all cottages at Hicnek 1 will be occupied.
I Mr. Frank McCall, a former resi- jdent is at "Oak Island Camp" with his ! uncle, Mr. Forbes Ledell and family.
Miss Ellen Ravenscroft, an artist of I New York, having returned from abroad where she spent the past year, I pointing in Spain most of the time, has i again made Hicnek her summer home.
J Mr. and Mrs. G. W^. Peck of New I York are at''Bay Hall" cottage.
Mrs.   Theodore and family  formerly ^ of Baldwin are now occupying the "Al¬ bertson" cottage.
Misses Haight and Gavit after enjoy¬ ing the "Studia" for three months, are just outside of village preparing to spend the rest of the sum mer at their camp in the Adirondacks
Mr. Paul Swan, the artist returns to , Hicnek for the^eek^end.
; "Piccola" is occupied by the Fisher ; brothers, who are enjoying life en the I farm.
referred to light committee.
F.J. Schaefer asked perndission to spend a week in Freeport as a prognos- ticator, without offering to pay any li¬ cense fee; application refused.
Superintendent Girdell V. Brower of
The closing exercises of the school were held in the M. E. Church Monday night
BELLMORE
evident apprec^iation.
The Christian Endeavor Society will The public dock at this place is in hold a meeting in the church Friday need of repairs. Before it goes too [evening. The topic will be "Mission- far, the matter should be attended^^o I ary pocketbooks;" leader, Gertrude at once. The planking has fallen off j Hoppen. After the meeting the regu- in many places and a few string pieces j iar business meeting will be held, have worn loose. ' —
: Charlea W. Allen haa gone on a busi-
School  exercises  in  the  Smithville | neas trip to North Carolina for several South School tonight.    Go up and look ¦ weeks.
over the ne\V building, and  enjoy  the | —
entertainment.
The Bellmore Juniors defeated the Rockville Centre Juniors Saturday in a hotly contested game.    Score was 12
The annual picnic of the Memorial Sunday School will be held in Mr. Cos- tello's grove next Wednesday morning and afternoon. There will be numer¬ ous athletic games for the btoys and
to 11 in ten innings. Baldwin pitched , gjrls, under the direction of Mr. and sent 14 to the bench while Apeler i Cowles, who provided such an interest- showed the visitors some fine stick I jng schedule last year. The parents work. Next Saturday the Juniors will ; of the children and all interested in the play the Farmingdale Juniors and work of the school are invited to the will try to keep up the record, which is | picnic.
3 out of 4. ; '  —
;     ^ number of the firemen attended the Well,   how  about  the  cellar   pump  tournament in Hempstead Tuesday and now?    The way the boys  brought the ; repirted a very good time.
machine  down   the  stretch  made,thei         ' .
bunch sit up and look some. George 1 The Schuman Orchestra met at the Baldwin was quick with the nozzle and | home of Mrs. Edgar J. Seaman Thurs*' some one saw to it  that  Charles  Rus- ¦ day night.
sell  got  a  complete    drenching  with 	
cold Hempstead water. "Bill" Bedell i " Mr.' George Beachel while in Hemp- did not forget his old friends, the  Ad- ¦ stead on Tuesday was thrown out of his
carriage through his horse being frightened and running away. Miss Laura Cowles, who accompanied him was also thrown out artd considerably shaken up. We regret to say that Mr. Beachel had his arm broken.
vance Company, but was there in   line with the boys.    The parade was  three miles  and    400  feet  long  and   John; Adel was very tired after it was over. ' John Deubert never turned a hair.
Everybody out July Sth for the picnic \ and dance of the firemen. j
C.   A.   -\oIte  has  finished  the  two story extension on his residence,   Bell¬ more  Ave. and   Wilson.    It  makes  a [ very attractive addition. i ~
- !     Delays are dangerous.    A dangerous
The pa.st fev.' months have brought i delay is not to order your coal now. a number of newcomers to the village, i See S.wlxh Cox's successor about Coal. Are you making them welcome?  ^^  1 Mo.
The public school closed for the Sum¬ mer vacation last Friday.
ROOSEVELT
M. J. Coffey's "Pipe Liners" sailed into the baseball world Sunday, taking the place of "Hogan's Colts,'' who evidently regarded something else as more important than keeping an en¬ gagement to play ball. They missed losing a game and must be satisfied with that. The pipe line boys were presented with 6 runs and the home team scored 12. "Jim" Molloy um¬ pired the contest and kept cool, throughout the struggle.
Next Sunday Lindenhurst again. It's the last game of the season.. All hands come down to bid them farewell.
You caii get 2,000 Ub. of coal at Haff's yaid for |6.25.    Phone 398 Freeport. tf •
Important Information  can   be  had
by calling 398 Freeport on the  Phone.
  1 Mo.
The new drug store followed by a bakery, are additions to the commer¬ cial life of Roosevelt.
The new power boat "Ruth" will | have thefollowing daily schedule fori the summer between Emeigh's Dock ; and High Hill Beach: From Bellmore j to High Hill 9.30 a. m. and 5.30 p. m.; ] from High Hill 6.45 a. nil and 3.45 p. m.    Moses Hunt, captain. i
On  the  lawn  at the residence   of Charlea Harse the evening of   June' 23rd, there was held a strawberry  and j ice cream festival by the young  folks ! of the Epworth League.    There were | about forty members in thia order and they   are    meeting  with auccess by working    in    harmony.    The     young people who comprise this League are doing great work with the other church i members,    the   little church on the i Merrick Road having an  excellent  at¬ tendance at all services. • ]
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The Rev. Mr. Grace of Roslyn is to j preach Sunday at the Presbyterian | Church, in the afternoon.
A call has been issued for a resumed i meeting of the Trustees June  30th, i
at 8 p. m. ' ]
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Owing to another affair coming off j on the same date the Ice Cream Festi-1 val by the ladies of the Presbyterian j Church scheduled for July 3rd will be j given July 2nd instead. At Firemen's j Hall, admission 25c.' I
The firemen did not get first prize but were distinctly in it.
The baseball team continues to win games with customary regularity.
Over two miles of pipes for the water works have been distributed along the streets.
Mrs. Parker saya she is sure you will like her ice cream.    Get busy boys.
Elvin Edwards' many friends here hope to hear of the early recovering of our young assessor.
More sidewalks in the very near fu¬ ture. Keep going, we'll print all the notes of progress that are given us.
The anniversary of the Board of Trade last night will be reported next week.
Read the ad of this issue.
' tbe  Roosevelt''   in
The oiling of the turnpike was a blessing, now for the county speed offi¬ cer to keep watch on the auto speeders.
MERRICK
Services at the Church of the Re¬ deemer Sunday, third Trinity, at 7.30 and 11 o'clock a. m. and 8 p. m. Cele¬ bration of the Holy Communion at tfae early service. The Sunday Sehool meets in the Parish Housd at l(^a. m. The lesson subject is "The Beginning of Jesus' Ministry." A cordial invita¬ tion is extended to all to attend the ser¬ vices of this church.
Fred Konig is entertaining his father and mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Cokeley and Miss Coke-1 The net receipts of the Fair recently ley are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene | held in the Pariah House were about Lattimer. 1 $530.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Livingston re¬ turned Sunday from their honeymoon spent mostly in Canada. They will spend the aummer in Merrick and jn the fall take up their residence in Brooklyn. •
Haff's Yard has orders booked for futuie delivery better order your Coal now. 1 Mo.
WAMAfiH
There was a large congregation pres¬ ent in the Memorial Church la^ Sun¬ day evening when the Firemen attend¬ ed the service in a body. The music rendered by the choir consisted of two anthems and sextette which was ren¬ dered with fine adept Tbe theme of the pastor's sermon was " Is Christian¬ ity True,W and was listened to yihth
Do You Want to Buy or Soil? Use Everybody's Column.
A top layer of whitestoi^ on the westboiUnd' plaiform of the L. I. R. R. and a new crossing connecting the eaat and west;bound platforms on the west has added very much to the convenience of passengers.
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