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NEWS FROM NEIGHBORING TOWNS
BELLMORE
John-J. GanyhdS waa naanimoiuly elected a memltor of the achool board at the annual meeting of the resi¬ dents of the school district Tueeday eveniag. The budget aa submitted by the board was approved and adopted.
Mra. Jamee A. Stiies and her two children are spending three weeks at Monticeilo, N. Y. .They left for the well known summer roeort last Monday.
Iflse Florence Mangels has accept¬ ed a position in Richmond HIII.
Rehearaala under the direction of Mrs. Theodore Hawkins are in pro¬ gress for the benefit performance in aid of the Bellmore Presbyterian ehurch to be given at the fire hall.
Mr. Schwab, of Richards ft Schwab, owners of the new Beilmore Theatre, resents our statement last week that the theatre will be open In twe weeks. We regarded the source ot our information as authoratlve and published it only as a Iwoet for a new looal institution. When this theatre Is opened and has had its premiere we shall be glad to publish the fact as news. This, of couree. Is The Post's willingness to concur with Mr, Schwab's ideas of news that has 'transpired. - Attendance at the Sunday games of the Bellmore baseball club is very good but the collections are so small as to make this weekly event a very unprofitable one Tor the management. A penny is all rigbt to buy pean nts for monlreys but the Bellmore base¬ ball team is not composed of Simians. This is a team that has made goqp for nearly twenty years and folks journey miles to see the weekly con¬ test seemingly regarding It as a Iree ahow If every particular. A man can't work on an empty stomach and the boys can't play ball Wtth an empty cash box.
John Adel Is mighty proud ot his new Overland car ¦which he sports with mxitA g-t>-8-t-o around our streets.
Augnst Umhatrcr sends -a post card to The Nassau Post from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, that he is now In charge <t>f the WacDonalfl flour mills there.
BALDWIN
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The ohanoes aire, that the cook not only can, but will leave if die has to fuss around with a coal stove, and endure its dirt •nd inconvenience.
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The Trrembers of the ¦Milburn Lit¬ erary Sotiiety were pleasantly enter¬ tained on Tuesaay evening by Miss Annie E. Hamltton and Miss Etta E. Powers, -when there was a full at¬ tendance. The program for the even¬ ing was arranged by Tlrs. Charles Thomas on "British Painting," and was untraually interesting. Musical selectloiK from DeKoven were also enjoyed. The next meeting will be held at the home of "Dr. and Mrs. William 3. Stedl« on 'June 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence W. Hodge of Flatbuah spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. frantt^'W. Miller.
The "Epworth I>eague Mission Study Class win be enter tai nefl by MlsS Phoebe T. "Powers-ait her home in IjaVewood Pai'K next "Monday even¬ ing. The topic tor dlactreSlon WBl be 'Education of the American Indten," as arranged by Slss Powers.
Miss Margaret'B. Wheeler Is visit¬ ing her ^i«ter at i\berdeeni, N. C.
Oscar Armbnisier and family are now occupying the Scbfffmaiiner house cm Hartison Ttvenu*.
Henry Bninlng "has mirved Into ithe house on 'Grand avenue, which he purchased trom William'Bnibaclter.
The regular meeting of the Board of Education was held at "the school 'i'uesday. All tfustees w«re pre&ent except Mr. iPrcston.
Services WHlbt J\«ld In ttie Metlw)- dlst EphwTOpal chureh on Sunday ae usual. The pas ttn-. Tie v. W, I. Bow¬ man, wil! preech In the morning on "Waiting," and In the evening on "Tbe Race That Is Set for Us " Sun¬ day school at t.30.
A delightful «hd-^fi)eet-efiteptai»- ing muslcail 'was gtven Thursday evening at tbe Methodist Presbyter- Ian church iJy the members of the* Sunday school, tbe proceeds of which will be used toward paying alt back Indebtedness.
Francis B. Kelley, public adminis¬ trator of the city, was the week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. "Charles Her- •vey.
On Snnday, May 23. at 3.30 in the atternoon, special Wemorhil Day serv¬ ices win be held at the Methodist church. The memljers of the Mott Poet df Freeport will be the guests of the chnrch. They will present a silk flag te the mem^bers of the Sun¬ day school. An address appropriate of tbe occ«8i#i will "be delivered "by the pastor of the chureli. Doctor Bow man. Further details -wlll Ue given in later editlone of this paper.
A special meeting of the ladles of the Society of Catholic Women of
Baldwin was hMd at the hom^ of Mrs. Charlea Hervey on Tuesday to make flnal ytans fd^ the euchre and danee which will be giVhn at South¬ ards' Hall on Friday evening, May 14. Countless handsome prices have al¬ ready been donated.
Mrs. Edward Sprague is quite ill at her home.
Tho Junior Oirl Ploneera held an outdoor meeetiog aear the Baldwin pumping station on W^ednesday af¬ ternoon.
Hev. A. B. Hervey. a former presi¬ dent of St. Lawrence University, re¬ turned from Bermuda the early part of tbe week on the steamer Bermu- dlan, and is spending a few days at th^ Hervey home.
Special Arbor Day exercises are be¬ ing held at the school house this af¬ ternoon. A speoial exhibit of the year's work is also being displayed.
The annual meeting and election of ofBcers of the "Woman's Advance Club will be held at the home of Mrs. James Story of Grand avenue on Thursday evening. May 18.
The members of the Country Club are now occupying the new club house on Orimm place.
Mrs. Julius Heinrich celebrated her twenty-ninth' wedding anniversary on Wednesday evening, April 28. A delicious banquet wae served and the evening spent most enjoyably with the members of her family.
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At the annual srhool meeting of the residents of the school district held Tuesday evening at the schtKil house, James T. Goud was re-elected truste for three years. W. C. Mep¬ ham, district superintendent of Nas¬ sau county, was elected chairman of the meeeting. I^nlel Landau was re¬ elected tax collector and H. C. Scher¬ merhorn district clerk. The reports and budget as submitted "by the board of education were approved and accepted. Provision was made for plpiog the building-Kith gas and the construction of additional cloak rooms, some of which wore don* avmy with wben tl>e present heatinR plant was Installed.
Consideral>le preparation bas been made by tbe teachers and pupils of the school Tor the Arbor Day ew;i- cises whie'h are being held In lhe »<hoo1 house this afternoon. There Is no doubt a large attendance.
Tbe meinbers of the Xiadles' Aux¬ iliary wfll meet with STrs. Oeocfne F. Hughes iastead of Mrs. Bush on May 13, at Which tfroe flna.i plans for the month's d«nce wlll be made.
Tlie dtiet bj Mrs. Ives and Mrs. Calkins -»as tlue sped* 1 feature- at the IJniion wtrvicot last Sunday. It was hlgbly commended attii enjoye* by all. Mrs. J. Hamelbark has returned from the city to her residence in Manor Park. With others we Join in welcome.
Union services art held every Sun¬ day evening In-tlfrJiMi'e "Hall; Sun¬ day school every Stinday nnorning ai ie.30 •"'clock.
Mrs. Jessie Creljjhton is spending a two-weeks' visit in Richmond Hill. Mra. 'Martha Johnson of Flatbush, Li^ookJlyn. is going to spenfl the sum¬ mer at Merrick, contrary to earlier reports.
Mr. Rlley of Port Hamilton has started the erectUm of :a new home here.
Mth. 'ChrestcT liudlow >Who moved from M-errtck last winter has decided to restam -and take up "her residence here and has •.r.-mted one of the HoglMB ndttages.
Th(n Ladli»3' Sowing «31rtile will meet with Mrs. Campbell this coming Tuesday after noon.
Mrs. "Winiam "Henermann and ber son have removed to New York City. Mr. Hc»ermann will Jtjin them in a few days. They'have resWed In Mer¬ rick for abtmt a yt'ar. Their ftiends regret Jtb^lr departure.
The ItaftJEB' Auxiliary expecta to give a moat novel dance and enter¬ tainmeat this monr, h. Anaouncement of details wfll be niade later.
Mrs. LTtommedieu oT Bablyon, Brother of Carl L'Hommedleu, has Tented tbe "Eodd co tage .'Tor the.-«a- son.
The Suaday schoci started by Doc¬ tor Lltterbr^inflt at the Are hall has met with general approval. There were 24 in Atkenda»ce last Sunday. These seeeionB will be •continued throiigbout the sunrnier and possibly through the winter months if the attendance waxmnts it.
AtT<eady plans art; "being nade for the annual fair sind tarnivaJ of the Merrick Flre Deicartment lo be hold this year on the 2d, Sd «nd 5th ot July. Over $417 was rffiillzed at a similar event last year and it i& the hope of .the firemen and the members of the Ladles' Anxillaxy tha.t thle sum may be doubled this Tear. They sincerely hope that every resident of the vlllage will Join in the work and aid the worthy cause. All the funds raiaed are to be used in paying off tbe debt on the flre houee.
At the fair the ladles will have eharge of the inside amusements, booths and dancing, while the men wlll provide for the out-door amuse¬ ments.
at tbe fire hall on Thursday evening. Routine business was discussed.
Miss Clara Peterson of Bellmore and a graduate of the Freeport Train¬ ing school has been engaged as a teacher in the schools for the coming year.
Frank L. Hack is completing sev¬ eral contracu in New Tork City.
Thomas J. Thornton, president of the Board of Education, has signed contracts with the following teachers for next year: Principal Hilton, Ruth Stickel, Hattie Torrence and Martha Weels.
Mrs. Sidney Benson of Greenpoint is occupying her cottage, "Reat-«- Whlle.;'
The members of the Ladles' Guild will meet at the home of Mrs. Kelly early next week to make provision for the entertainment which wlll be given during this month.
Leonard Haff, an esteemed resi¬ dent of this place, died at his home on New Bridge road last Saturday In his SOth year. The funeral services were held this week. Mr. Haff was one of the oldest citizens of the vil¬ lage and was beloved and respected.
SEAFORD
A. Go Patterson
The hl-monthly meeting of the Offlclal Board of the Methodist Epis¬ copal Church wae held at the home of O. D. Baylis on Wednesday evening.
IH^ comemoration of Mothers' Day, Rev. Elwood Tabor made an address appropriate to the occasion.
The members of the Social Society are making plans for an entertain¬ ment of a muBica) and literary na¬ ture which will be given In the hall in tbe near future.
During the absence of Pastor Mas¬ kiel at Wesleyan University, Rev. El¬ wood Tabor, an able preacher, is t»c- cu^ying the pulpit at the Methodist Church.
The meeting of the Social Society which win be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Smith Van Nostrand of Jackson avenue, on Salurday, May l.^th, will be In the nature of a re¬ ception lo the new pastor. Rev. M. B. Maskiel. Addresses of welcome will be ma*^ and a delightful program is being arranged.
There was a large attendance at the haseball game between Seaford and "Copaigue last Sunda-y morning, whlt'h resulted In a ecore to 13 to !l, in fiivor of Copaigu^., .\ return game win be played at Copaigue, this Sun¬ day.
"Mrs. lx>uis Ketcham i* having gas installed in her home.
The members of the Ladies' Guild •fit the Episcopal Churoh met at the Home of Mrs. L. L'Hommedleu on Wednesday afternoon, this week, in ;preparation for the annual fair whieh wiii be held in August.
The Boy Scont.6 wlll met on Tues¬ day next week. Instead of Thui-sday. as formerly, at the guild hali.
Dr. "Van Dylie of Farmingdale wlll offlciate at t'he services of the Episco¬ pal Church on Simday morning at eleven o'clock and "Wednesday even¬ ing at eight o'clock
Mr. Sands Is making a large num¬ ber of Improvements In his new home on Southard avenue, which he re¬ cently purchased.
The Young Girls' Club of the Epis¬ copal Church is giving a supper In the guild ball to night in an effort to raise funds to have gas installed lu the churcb. It Is expected that a large number will patronize the young ladies.
Miss Marie. the five-year-old daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. Charles Half, was tendereh a most auspicious birthday party iast week in honor of the event. 0\er thirty of her >oung friends were invited in to spend the afternoon with iier. Tlie birthday cake was ;a beauty ail dec¬ orated with pink rosebuds and ean- dles. The youngsters spent the after¬ non in playing games; refroshments were served "by Mrs.JHalf.
Mrs. Charles Half tendered a sur¬ prise party lu honor of Miss Eliza¬ beth Straus of New Jersey yesterday evening in celebration of her eigh¬ teenth birthday anniversary. MIks Straus is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Straus.
Andrew Bishop, foreierly a manu¬ facturer of shirtwaists in New York City, died at his home in Massapequa last Sunday. Services were held on Tuesday evening at the Southard chapel, the Rev. Mr. Willy of Massa¬ pequa offlciating. Interment was in Greenfield cemetery.
avenue, Freeport. to Wood avenuo, this place.
WANTAGH
leasod the fVeeman bowker nottmgg on Brower avenue.
llrs. Horace Bowker of Baat Rock¬ away has returned fron Boairti.
Colonial Connrll. Dsaghtera oC Liberty, gave a daaee laat week la thc Mechanics' Hall.
Miss Jooephine Jay. of Weat Broadway it entertaining Mias Sereno Donaldson of Brooklyn.
LAWRENCE
The annual school meeting of the residents of the district was iield at the sehooi house on Tusday eveniug. The meeting was well attended, over flfty being present. Corodon Norton
and Frank N Box whose terins ex-. b„. p^„o^ ^^ Irving Cook rep- plred declined renomination. Edgar resented the Lawrence hlgb school in J. Seaman and John H. Davis were-
E. J. Well of Central avenue haa returned from Cuba.
elected trusteee for three years. The budget of 16,200 was unanimously approved and adopted.
Services will be held in the Me¬ morial church on Sunday aa usual. The paetor. Rev. Thomas S. Braith¬ waite. will preach in the morning on "Friendship." and In the evening on "The Glory of Suffering."
The regular meeting of the Aux¬ iliary League will be held in the par¬ ish house on Tuesday evening. May 11.
The members of the whist club me^ at the home of Mise Elizabeth A. Seaman last Saturday evening. A collation was served.
Although Mrs. Birdsall Jackson suffered a severe relapse the flrst part of the week, we are glad to re¬ port her condition as much Improved.
The meeting of the Woman's Club wlll be held on Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Wliliam Rhame.
Ove two iyindred attended the
the annual prize speaking contest ot the schools of Nassau county held on Friday afternoon at Hempstead.
The Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire De¬ partment has arranged for a series ot dancing contests to be held in Fire¬ men's Hall.
Ocean avenue is being extended and is being paved to connect with the Causeway near the summer home of Mrs. Russell Sage, at Lawrence Beach.
The supper and reception given last week by the members of the Ladlee' Industrial Society of the Lawrence Methodisl church was moat successful.
CEDARHURST
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Mrs. A. F. Rees of Biltmore.
has been a guest of her son.
Rees, for the past few weeks. , Mrs. Arthur Heine of Fair Oaka reception tendered by the members of i h^g returned from a stav with friends the fire department last Wednesday'jn Brooklyn
evening. Cards and dancing were, George J Rahb of Cedarhurst
enjoyed. Gentlemen s prizes were , , J.'t" „ mi«« v m
awarded to Frank Hickq »nrt Inhn T *^<'""*' '^ enterUii.mg Miss R. M. awarded to frank Hicks and John T.l j,^^,^|. ^^ ^^^^^ Farms, N. Y.
E. Connelly and family of New
Cowles; the ladies, to Miss Baldwins! of Bellmore. The ladies at the recep-!
tlon were beautifully gowned and it was quite impossible to decide whether Miss Gertrude Hoppen or Miss Jeannette Van Nostrand was the belle of the evening.
Special Arbor Day exercises are being held at the school house today. As suggested by the education depart¬ ment several of the residents of the Viiiage wili take part; .Mrs. Frank Brooks. Mrs. Corodon Norton and Principal Brooks.
The May meeting of the Parents- Teachers' organization has been in¬ definitely postponed.
LONG BEACH
"^Jie. warm day.i of* iht-'last week brought hundreds to I..ong Beach and the beach in a summer like way was adorned with many batliers. Tlie eli- gagements of rooms at the various hotels are numerous and the owners are predicting an early season.
At the Hotel Nassau the weekly dansant took place Thursday after¬ noon, under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Barse. A dance was held Thursday evening and a large num¬ ber were present.
The Lido Corporation i« wfll un¬ der way with its large enterprise and the magniflcent development Is said to be nearing completion.
Over three hundred guests are al¬ ready registered at at the Hotei Nassau.
George H. Aring, postmaster, is one of the most accommodating men at the beach and is exceedingly pop¬ ular with all who have the pleasure of knowing him.
The Trouville Holel haa entertain¬ ed many during the last week. Daily dances are given by the management, and the music is furnished hy Wol- Jiert's orchestra.
York City .are occupying their cot¬ tage on Broadway.
Mrs. W. B. Hitchcock, who haa been a guest of Mrs. Elmer Hitch¬ cock of Central avenue, has returned to Amagansett.
Mrs. F. J. Terry of New York City Is oecupying the Pearsall cot¬ tage on Cedarhurst avenue.
HEHPSTEAD
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An entertainment will be given in tlie Woodmere .school Saturday after¬ noon, May in.
Lawrence Hrick of Manhattan has
Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Dyer or Greenwich street have returned fron> their farm at Amherst, Mass.
Mrs. Tlieodore Berg has returned lo her home after a winter in tiie .South. ^Vift
Preparations are being made for Ihe entertainment of the Epworth League delegatrs to attend the con¬ vention at tlie M. E. ctuirch here on May 20.
Mrs. Frank Jacklitch i« now presi¬ dent of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Patriotic Order. Sons of America.
Wilbur H. Snajton of Orchard street has been r(?|Blected secretary of the Hempstead Flre Departmont Council.
Mr. and Mra. William Mitchell of Villa Court have gone t o Long Beach for the summer.
Miss Grace F'ornian has been elect¬ ed a member of the \\oman'8 Relief Corps.
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The annual school meeeting of the district was held Tuesday evening. Frank L. Hack was made chairman of the meeting and Charles Wood, clerk of the board, recorded. Fran¬ cis Dedlc and John Wldplnny were made Inspectors of election. The budget as proposed by the board of education was approved and adopted; Sidney B. Clukies biy acclamation waa elected trustee for three years. Extra funds were voted,for a metal ceiling in the assembly room and for the painting of the interior of the scbool building. Over flfty attended the meeting. Mr. Clukies will Uke his seat at the August meeting of the school board.
Tbe next meeting of the school board will bo held at the school bo;ue on the'evening of May 17.
The regular meeting of the Smith¬ ville Bouth Flre Company waa held
The regular meeting of fhe Firo Council will be held at Alpha Hall on 'Tuesday evening next. Arrangements will be made for attending the tour¬ nament at Hempstead In June.
The members of Russell Hose Com¬ pany will hold a vandevllle show in the Flre Hall the latter part of June. Details will be announced later.
At the recent meeting of t he Ladies' Auxiliary of Russell Hose ^'ompany the following officers for the year were elected: President, Mrs. W. F. Pearsall; vice-president, Mrs. F'red Venner;. secretary, Mrs. Cur¬ tain; treasurer, Mrs. Trumpfeller.
•The Russell Hose Company on Tuesday purchased a new hose car¬ riage from the Defender Company of Rockvllle Centre.
The regular meeting of the Nas¬ sau Social and Benevolent Association of Roosevelt will be held at Sandera Hall on Friday evening, May 14. This organization has had a rapid growth and at present there are SO members.
A special meeting of the residents of thla village was held Wednesday evening to select water commission¬ ers for the ensuing term, in place of Messrs. Schultz, Delap, Anthony and Gaynor whose terms expire.
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. McKay of Wood avenue last week. Both mother and daughter are doing nicely.
Charles Behr has purchased a new Metz touring car from Charles Wood. Jobn Bedell of, Hempstead has moved to Roosevelt.
George Haflf haa moved trom Evans
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