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WANTAOH
A bad flre occurred in the residence of Mrs. Prank Caverly on the Hollow road, north of Wantagh on Friday af- tamoon. A man wbo was working on tbe place heard a noise like the crack¬ ling of flre and saw the rear of tbe flrst floor of the Iiouse In flames. The flremen from Wantagh were called l»ut arrived too late to save the build¬ ing which was burned to the ground. Mrs. Caverly was absent from home at the time of the flre, and had only recently purchjased the property with the intention of running a chicken farm. The cause of the flre is un¬ known.
The children of the primary room of the public school enjoyed a ride in Mr. Coron's auto truck on Saturday, when they went to the plains to gath¬ er violets. They were In charge of their teacher, Miss Stella O. Fallng. The violets gathered by the children were sent to the Flower Hospital In New York City.
Rev. Thomas S. Braithwaite has been In attendance at thc State Con¬ gregational Conference held at the Flatbush church, in Brooklyn, this week.
Sidney Jackson, a well known resi¬ dent here, died on Friday last of com¬ plications. He is survived by his widow. The funeral was held frorti the chur<h in Smithville South on Sanday, the Rev. Mr. Hollin.'i ofTiciat- Ing.
The Union free school was closed on I'liday on account of the teachera being at the conference at Mineola.
John F. Rhame is confined to his home by illness.
Thomas B. Seamaii was elected
delegate to the State Conference of Congregational churches held In Brooklyn this week. Mr. Seaman is delegate from the Memorial church Ol this village. i
It Is expected that the new ice riant will be in running order this week.
The Ladles' Aid Society held meeting with Mrs. Wilbur F. South¬ ard on Wednesday afternoon.
A number of the young ladies of the Good Cheer Club went on a "hike" Sunday morning through Massapequa and up to Farmingdale and then back to Wantagh again, being well tired with thetr walk.
Miss Mary E. Hall, who has been visiting at the home of Mrs. Rhoda E. Jackson, returned to her home in Eliz¬ abeth, N. J., on Sunday.
A small brush flre started to the north of the residence of James W. Lawrence on Saturday night. The flremen were quickly on the scene and the flre was soon put out.
William Adel has purchaced a Ford runabout.
The street lamps are being put In position on Park avenue by the Nas¬ sau and Suffolk Lighting Company.
The members of the Christian En- deavoi Society of the Memorial church have voted to attend the church in a body on Sunday evening. May 30, when the pastor wili preach a special sermon to them.
The annual meeting of the Me¬ morial Congregational chunji will be held in the church Wednesday even¬ ing, .May 2fi, for the hearing of re¬ ports and the election of a deacon In place of Albert J. Haft and a clerk in plaie of Harry I. Braithwaite whose terms of office expire, and for the transaction of any other regular business.
Mrs. W. H. Webster and. children
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are visiting at the home of Mrs. Web¬ ster's mother in Elmira, N. Y.
The flremen held a pinochle and dance In the truck house on Thursday of this week when a good Sized crowd was In attendance.
{ There will be divine services In the j Memorial church next Sunday morn¬ ing and evening with preaching by the pastor. Rev. Thomas S. Braith¬ waite. The Sunday school meets at 2.30 in the parish house. The regu¬ lar meeting of the Auxiliary League will be held in the parish house on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Chris¬ tian Endeavor meeting Friday, at 7.45 p. m.
Flies and mosquitoes are not only a nuisance, but are real dangers to health. Are you using every endeavor to aid in their extermination. Read editorial, page 4.
LAWRENCE
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Baldge, who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Burchett, of the Cause¬ way, started laet week on their re¬ turn to Australia. Mrs. Baldge Is Mr. Buchet's sister, and they had not seen each other for 37 years ¦until his arrival here two months ago.
Mrs. James Watts of Manhattan is occupying the Wood cottage, at Mil! and Allen streets.
Mr. and Mrs. I. Blumenthal of New York have the Storey cottage, in Cen¬ tral avenue, for the season.
Mr. E. M. Bentley and family of New York are at their cottage on Broadway.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Glave of Man¬ hattan are occupying their cottage^t Lawrence Beach.
Mrs. Joeeph Sldel of Bayview ave¬ nue is entertaining Mrs. Ignace Car¬ roll of Manhattan.
Miss Grace Rubel of the Rockaway turnpike is entertaining Miss Marion Metzler of Duiuth, Minn.
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Hadden are oc¬ cupying the Sealy cottage, on Broad¬ way.
Flies and mosquitoes are not only a nuisance, but are real dangers to health. Are you using every endeavor to aid in their extermination. Read editorial, page 4.
CEDARHURST
So many automobiles pass through this place in the summer the village trustees have decided to employ two additional policemen to regulate traffic along Broadway and Central avenue, where those streets cross Cedarhurst avenue.
Work of paving seven local streets was begun last week and wlll be fln¬ lshed, it Is announced, by June 15. The ro%iways to be repaired are Pearsall, Summit, Atlantic, Willow, Chestnut and Cedarhurst avenues and Spruce street.
A. J. Smith and family of New York arrived this week and are in their cottage In Meadow road.
Mrs. Wliliam Langdon of Pearsall avenue is entertaining her daughter Mrs. E. Bardley of Brooklyn.
J. M. Hewlet and family of Man¬ hattan arrived at their cottage. In Broadway.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Stelnman of Washington avenue liave gone to Far
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Rockaway to pass the season and have a cottage in Seneca street.
Arrivals from New York this week Include Mr. and Mrs. James Rascovar, who have the Robohm cottage, Wash¬ ington avenue.
Herbert W. Weeks has leased his cottage In Briarwood Crossing to James F. Curtis of Manhattan.
Flies and mosquitoes are not only a nuisance, hut are real dangers to health. Are you using every endeavor to aid In their extermination. Read editorial, page 4.
WOODMERE
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Bowker of Brower avenue have left for Edge- mere for the summer.
Frederick Kacker and family have a cottage In Fulton street for the season.
The Cotter cottage in Neptune ave¬ nue is occupied by Mr. and Mrs. L. Lange of Manhattan. #
Mrs. E. H. Coe of Hewlett Bay Park has returned from Pennsyl¬ vania.
Mr. and Mrs. Rlehard Seeman of Broadway are entertaining their daughter, Mrs. Austin Drew of Man¬ hattan.
Mrs. E. M. Stearns and family have arrived at their cottage on the Eaat Rockaway road.
Mr. and Mrs. M. \V. Well are at their cottage on Burton avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Waren Heath of Irv¬ ing place have returned from Can¬ adensis, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Crane of New York have arrived at the cottage In Hewlett.
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Shanley of Manhattan are at their cottage on Broadway.
Flies and mosquitoes are not only a nuisance, but are rctil dangers to health. Are you using every endeavor to aid in their extermination. Read editorial, page 4.
EAST ROCKAWAY
The members of the Ladies' Aid Society held a deliglitful afternoon meeting with Mrs. Augustus Scharf- enburg on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nix are oc¬ cupying theii' summer home on Ocean avenue.
Mrs. John Davison entertained the members of the-tast Hoekaway Five Hundred Club at her home last Fri¬ day afternoon. A delicioua collation was served.
Mr. and Mra. Newell of Brooklyn are guests at Breezy Water View cot¬ tage.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. H. H. Garrison entertained the members of the East Rockaway Silk Stocking Five Hundred Club.
Mr. and Mrs. David Langdon are now occupying their new home.
Mrs. Robert Davison entertained the members of the social club last Thursday afternoon.
Files and mosquitoes are not only a nuisance, but are real dangers to health. Are you using every endeavor to aid in their extermination. Read editorial, page 4.
ROCKVILLE CENTRE
The funeral of- M. S. Penny, 82 years old, who died on Tuesday even¬ ing at the home of his daughter, Mrs. P. L. Wells, Vassar place, was held on Thursday, May 13, at the Metho¬ dist church at Eastport. The inter¬ ment was in Eastport cemetery.
Oliver M. Denton, the noted pianist, who has spent several years in Euro¬ pean studios, assisted by Rafael Diaz of .the Hammerstein Opera Company, is giving a musical in the auditorium of the Rockville Centre club tonight.
Friends regret the removal of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Shepperd to Marlboro, Monmouth county, where they have purchased a farm.
The Library Institute will be held in this vlllage tomorrow, May 22.
A flve hundred and euchre will be given at the Rockville Centre Club next Wednesday, May 26, under the auspjces of the Ladies' Auxiliary.
Miss Gladys J. Ankers, daughter df the newly elected assessor, was re¬ cently awarded honors for artistically hand decorating a Red Riding Hood picture.
Justice Benedict has denied the application of Gi'rdell V. Brower for reinstatement as superintendent of conduits, water supply department.
The second annual banquet of the Men's Association of St. Marks' church was held on Wednesday even¬ ing in the Rockville Centre club. Ex- Congressman Wliliam M. Calder and
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other eminent orUtors spoke. Tbe musical program was one of the fea¬ tures of the evening.
William Grosbach, Sr., of 295 Hempstead avenue, returning from a fishing trip on Monday, went to the home of John Lyon to present some fish. Coming out, he cranked his au¬ tomobile with the clutch in gear at first speed. Tbe car knocked him down, ran over him and stopped by running against a tree.
Grosbach was injured all>out the head and knee and has serious in¬ ternal Injuries.
The choir of the Rockville Centre Baptist church,"assisted hy the choirs of the Church of the Ascension and St. Mark's F. E. church, comprising a chorus of forty voices, will render "The Rose Maiden" (Cowan), at the Baptist church on Thursday evening. May 27. The concert will be under the direction of Frederick Gordon Maclean.
Files and mosquitoes are not only a nuisance, but are real dangers to health. Are you using every endeavor to aid in their extermination. Read editorial, page 4.
LYNBROOK
Extensive preparations are being made for the annual June parade of the South Side Bible and Sunday School Union which will be held in this vlllage on Saturday, June 5.
It is indeed a pleasure lor residents of the village to welcome fflr a short stay Mrs. William Smith, formerly Miss Margueriie Pearsall and her hu3 band, both of whom are well known here.
Esteemed John H. Foster, after a long siege of illness is able to be about again. ^.
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Pearsall and their daughter Miss Edna have re turned from a ten days' automobile trip through the northern section of the state.
"The Lords of Creation" was suc¬ cessfully presented at Bates Opera Honse on Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the Ladies' Guild.
Rev. and Mrs. F. W. Varney and Rev. I. H. Leith havo returned from a visit with friends and relatives in Paterson, N. J.
Mrs. Robert Filkin entertained tlie members of the Woman's Guild of Christ clnirch at her home last Thurs¬ day week.
Flies and mosquitoes are not only a nuisance, but are real dangers to health. Are you using every endeavof to aid in their extermination. Read
HEHPSTEAD
The Loretto Mutual Beneflt Asso¬ ciation held its annual election re¬ cently ,the following offlcers having been elected: Peter Sullivan, presi¬ dent; William O'Brien, vice-presi¬ dent; Samuel C. Sammis, secretary; Bernard Kelly, John J. Beekman, Charles O. Andrews, Cyril L'Afrlclan, Sr., and John Small, trustees.
There will be a meeting of the Altar Society Sunday afternoon, at the church.
Rev. A. F. W. Aherns. pastor of the Baptist church, has returned from a months' rest at Franklin, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Eugene Geer of Hilton avenue have returned from California where Mr. Geer scored the polo matches.
.Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fassnacht of Thorne avenue are being congratu¬ lated upon the birth of a daughter.
The strawberry festival held in the Presbyterian church house yesterday evening, under the auspices of the Young Ladies' Missionary Society, was well patronized.
Water rentals of the village of Hempstead water works.are now due and payable at the vlllage offlce.
MERRICK
New Suffrage Organization in Merrick On Tuesday, May 18, a number of suffragists met at the home of Mrs D. C. Harvey. The meeting, under Mrs. Harvey's able leadership, was rapidly organized as a local commit tee of the New York State Associa tion for Woman Suffrage, and com prehenslve plans were made for can¬ vassing the voters of the Merrick election district and Interesting the women of their families.
The fact that Merrick has a strong organization of antis has added fuel to the flre of the suffragists' enthus¬ iasm, and they plan to put up a good
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fight for votes for women. Meetings will be held about once a month, at present at the homes of the various members, but the committee is sure that the movement will soon outgrow the capacity of dwellings, as has been the caise in other communities.
The officers of the committee as at present constituted are: Mrs. D. C. Harvey, captain; Miss Mildred Hill, secretary: Mrs. D. A. Clarkson, treas¬ urer. The press chairman is Miss P. A. Bunker, a former anti, who says she "has seen the error of her ways. " Other members of the committee in¬ clude Mrs. Walter E. Spear, Mrs. R. H. Morey. Mrs. A. W. Wood, Mrs. Ed¬ win J. Baldwin and Miss Sybil Ben¬ ner.
The next meeting will be held at the home of Miss P. A. Bunker, on Camp avenue ,on Wednesday, June 9, at 3 p. m. A cordial Invitation to attend Is extended to ail women In election district No. 20, whether suf¬ Traglsts or not.
Files and mosquitoes are not only a nuisance, but are real dangers to health. Are you using every endeavor to aid In their extermination. Read editorial, page 4.
damage was to the kitchen and sup¬ per.
Charles A. Wood has taken his auto out of <fold storage and moth balls and is burning up the road with it.
Flies and mosquitoes are not only a nuisance, but are real dangers to health. Are you using every endeavor to aid in their extermination. Read editorial, page 4.
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SMITHVILLE SOUTH
(By Special Correspondent.)
Charles Frisch visited the stock exchange on Monday. What he saw he never thought he'd see, but he saw such a sea of people that the see al one time was enough to see, and to say that he saw it, was enough to say what he saw.
Grandpa Kraft has a rival. Now it is Grandpa Fish. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Riiymond Fish, now its Grandpa Fish and Grandpa Kraft.
A surprise party was given to Harry Dixson at the homo of Mrs. Dodge Saturday evening. May ITith.
The children of the schools had a May Day party on Friday. May 14th, which ended in Kraft's Grove.
The Ladies' Aid of ths Episcopal Mission will hold a strawberry and ice cream festival early in the month of June. Announcements will be made later.
The Smithville South Athletic Cluh will hold a dance on Decoration Day. May IMst. You know what a good time you will have, just like home. Between dances there will be vocal and monologue artists to keep you awake and to stimulate yoj to wish the time wa,s not so short. Music will be furnished by Honey's colored band. Grandpa Kraft will give a short monologue, assisted by hia grandson. To hear him talk is worth the price of admission alone, provided you un¬ derstand his "lingo." Refreshments including the "Red Hots" will be aerved. Life is short, time ia short, and you don't realize It until you hear the band play "Home, Sweet Home." So come to the club house where everyone is sociable.
Fire broke out in the residence of W. Linsted Tuesday, when the oil stove started to scramble. The only
BECAUSE OF A MOST REGRET- ABLE MISHAP IN THE ATTEMPT¬ ED DELIVERY OF COPY TO OUR PRINTERS ON THURSDAY WE ARB UNABLE TO PRINT THREE COL¬ UMNS OF LOCAL GOSSIP FROM NEIGHBORING TOWNS SO INDUS¬ TRIOUSLY PREPARED. NECES¬ SARY PRECAUTIONS HAVB BEEN TAKEN TO PREVENT A SECOND OCCURENCE.
Files and mosquitoes are not only a nuisance, but are real dangers to health. Are you using every endeavor to aid In their extermination: Read editorial, page 4.
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