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LIVE NEWS FROM NEIGHBORING TOWNS AND VILLAGES
WANTAGH
(By Special Correspondent.)
Many of the pupils of the Union Sehooi went to Freeport to see the "movies" at the Plasa recently. "Alice in Wonderland" was what tbey saw and botb teachers and pu¬ pils were well pleased with the pic¬ tures and expressed themselves as having a good time.
"Carols of Summer" Is the title of a cantata being rehearsed by the chil¬ dren of the Memorial Sunday school' to be given on Sunday, June 13, which is children's Sunday.
Mrs. A. E. Hunt has been speeding some time with her sister, Mrs. Petei Sherer, of Irvington, N. J.
Park avenue and also Park place are now Illuminated with gas Mghts which Is a great Improvement and oonvenience.
P. F. Avogadro has purchased a flve-passenger Cadillac car.
The King's Daughters Circle has suspended Its meetings for the sum¬ mer.
Mrs. John T. Cowles visited her mother, Mrs. Pauline Harrington in Jersey City on Tuesday and Wednes¬ day of last week.
Keougb & McNlsh, local plumbers, have moved their store and shop to Dr. Rhame's barn, formerly occupied by J. M. Edwards.
Mrs. Frederick Seitz, a former resi¬ dent of Wantagh, is now residing in Bellmore.
The new residence of Oscar L. Tut¬ hill on Wantagh avenue is now com¬ pleted and Mr. and Mrs. Tuthill wih move in shortly.
William Wells, Jr., of Brooklyn, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Weils, a week ago Sunday.
The pupils of the Union school are preparing for commencement exer¬ cises which will he held June 21.
Mrs. Frank C. Young has been con¬ fined to her home several days with a severe cold.
Philip Stossell having purchased the boat formerly owned by "Pop" Martinedale, is having it painted and put In good order and hopes soon to have it in commission.
School wae closed last Monday which was observed as Memorial Day throughout the country.
The Ladies' Aid Society will hold a sale of aprons and also a supper in the parish house of the Memorial church on June 9. Chowder will be served at the supper, after which it is
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Miss Charlotte Oamer. wbo has been'confined to the house for eleven weeks through a fall from the train at Wantagh station, is now able to walk a little about the house. Tbe Injury was chiefly In two ligaments of tbe knee.
A large congregation was present In the Memorial Congregational church last Sunday evening, when the pastor. Rev. Thoinas S. Braith¬ waite. preached a special sermon to young people of whom mauy were present. "The church was tastefully decorated with flags and flowers. A feature of the service was a pleasing solo by Miss Laura T. Cowles, entitled "By the Waters of Babylon." • The Union school is preparing for the commencement exercises to be held on Monday night. June 21.
Miss Helen E. Jackson spent Sun¬ day and Monday with her cousin. Miss Ruth Lawrence in Rutherford, N. J.
High Hill Beach was opened Mon¬ day with a large crowd in attendance, ance. There are more cottages than ever at this popular resort; quite a number of new homes have been built this spring.
Miss Carrie Turner and Miss Anna Grim spent Monday with relatives In Brooklyn.
Miss May Schroeder of Brooklyn was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Siems over Decoration Day.
Oeorge S. Beachel, editor of the Kernel, a flnancial magazine of Wall Street, was In town Sunday and Mon¬ day.
Mrs. Carmillus A. Senne entertain¬ ed the Ladies' Aid Society of the rhurch at her home on Edgerton ave¬ nue Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Henry L. Seaman entertained her father, Mr. Keenhalts of Nyack, over the holiday.
Harry T. Braithwaite spent several days in the Catskills, returning home Monday night.
A fhristening party was held at the home of Mr .and Mrs. William E. Clu- kll of Smithville South on Monday, when their child Clarence Sidney James was baptised by Rev. Thomas S. Braithwaite of Wantagh. Oeorge Philip Langhauser, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Langhause, was also christened at the same time.
A sale of work and a supper will he held under the ausplcea of the Ladles' Aid Society in the parish house next Wednesday evening, June Oth.
The annual meeting of the Eccles-
isstlcal Society of the Memorial churcb will be held In tbe parish house of the church next lionday night at 8 o'clock for the hearing of reports and for tbe purpose of elect¬ ing two trustees in the place of Thomas B. Seaman and Frank C. Young, also a clerk in tbe place of John T. Cowles, all of whose terms of offlce will then expire, and for the transaction of any other business that may properly come before the meet¬ ing.
In the Memorial Congregational church next Sunday there will be the regnlar services at 10.30 o'ciock a. m. and 7.45 o'clock p. m. Rev. T. S. Braithwaite will bave for bis sub¬ ject in the mqrning. "Sin and For¬ giveness," and fo rthe evening, "What We Learn From the Story of Eden." The Sunday school meets in the parish house at 2.30 o'clock.
Mrs. Thomas J. Davis entertained her son, Joseph T. Davis and Mrs. Davis of Brooklyn, last Sunday and Monday.
BELLMORE
A series of revival meetings will be held in the Bellmore M. E. church every evening including Saturday evening for two weeks. Services to be conducted by the pastor. All are urged to come and will be welcome.
Regular aefvlcee at the Bellmore M. E. church every Sunday. In the morning, 10.30 o'clock; Sunday .school, 2.30 p. m.; in the evening, 7.45 o'clock. Preaching by the pas¬ tor. Rev. B. F. Ray. All are welcome to these services.
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George Walker of Meeker avenue entertained a large number of friends from Brooklyn over the holidays.
Mrs. Morrell is actively campaign¬ ing for votes for women in the vil¬ lage. She is one of the strongest suf¬ fragists.
Mrs. Hodge entertained a large number of friends from New York City over Memorial Day.
Mre. Robert Midmer, who was taken to the-Mercy hospital recently in a serious condition, was operated on Tuesday. Her condition is re¬ ported to be much improved.
The home of Mr. Jensen of Camp avenue was burned to the ground last Monday morning, shortly after the alarm was turned in at 8.30 o'clock. Mrs. Jensen was out o£ town; her husband and son were working in the garden. The flre was caused by an exploding oil stove.
Union services will be held as usual. Rev. Hugo Pohlman ofllciatlng.
The first dance of the summer so¬ cial season was given by Merrick Hook and Ladder Company No. 2 at their hall Saturday evening, largely for the benefit of the uuilding fund. Honey's colored orchestra, from Free- port, furnished the music.
The regular business meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Company No. 2 wae held last Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Burk. Plans are being perefcted for the Japanese dance to be given June 19th. A feature of the dance will be a mock Japanese wedding and prizes will be awarded the ladv and gentleman in the most attractive costume.
Mr. and Mrs. Berghart of Glendale were guests of Mrs. Robert Shade iast week.
One of the most delightful of eve¬ ning card parties was held last Satur-
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day evening at the home of Mrs. Oeorge F. Hughes. Among thoee presehtr were Mr. and Mrs. Hiltoii, Mr. and Mrs. Schneider, Mrs. Crelgh¬ ton, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Earon, Mr. and Mn. George Becher and Jesse Forbes.
E. Valentine has returned home after a business trip.
The members of the Ladies' Circle met at the home of Mrs. Fleet Wood on Smith street on Thursday after¬ noon.
Herman Cammann, who broke his knee cap recently and has been con¬ fined to the New York Hospital is doing very well and hopes to return next week.
A cake sale was held last Friday noon at the home of Mra. H. R. Fair¬ fax for the bedeflt of the Choir Guild of the Episcopal Chuich.
The next meeting of the Merrick Suffrage Club will be h>^ild at the home of Miss Phoebe A. Bunker on June 9th. The members of the re¬ cently formed organization make en¬ couraging reports of their canvass.
Today at the home of Mrs. H. R. Fairfax, Miss Wheeler of Brooklyn will address the members of the Anti-Suffrage Society on the occa¬ sion of their regular meeting. Ali are welcome to attend.
In honor of her flfth birthday, lit¬ tle Miss Susan Renfrew Hughes was tendered a birthday party by her mother, Mrs. George F. Hughes, a week ago last Tuesday afternoon. The home was decorated with pink carnations and ferns; it was pretty and appropriate. The favors were also in pink. Fourteen youngsters, with their mothers, were guests. Games were enjoyed by the boys and girls and dainty collation aerved to them. Mrs. Robert Raron of Free- port and Miss Mable Watson of Brooklyn served tea to the mothers. Those present Were the Misses Susan Hughes, Ruth Boetter, Mary Forbes, Dorothy O'Shea, Elizabeth Harmer, Winifred Hilton, Mary and Isabelle Ludlaw, Mary Hughes, Isabelle Wat¬ son, Robert O'Shea, Wm. Harmer and Douglae Hughes.
The married men say ttae single men are used to a bat, said with the belief. that you, gentle reader«yi know wbat kind of a bat they mean.
Manager Konig of tbe single men had no pity on the ball—flrst tbe batter gave It a wallop, then he let It slip through bis hands and land on the top of his bead. That's the wrong place for a "ball" for Konig.
Frank Swanan was hit by a "foul" ball in the back. If he bad kept his eyes off a chicken passing by he would not have been hit by a "fowl."
At the supper table FraUk made tbe remark:
It's a foregone conclusion. If it's not I will treat. That there's not a breed of chicken. That has got more than two feet.
Frank is a good Judge of chickens of all kinds.
The hippopotamus has nothing on Duffy Freisch on running bases.
SEAFORD
125 was realised. Through tbe col¬ umns of tbe Nassau Poet the jronng men desire to express tbeir apprecia¬ tion for the interest shown by all who assisted and attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Grase have re¬ turned from the city td their summer cottage on Wasbingtoa Avenne.
Miss Ketcham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ketcham, has re¬ turned to Brown's Business College after a weeks' vacation.
Mrs. Mattie Fltssimmons and son Cortland were the week-end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis 'Cetcham.
A "Pound Fair" was held in the hall on June Srd, under the auspices pf the Athletic Club. It was unique in name and certainly furnisbed 'nueh amusement. Those attending brought a pound of "something' which was placed on sale or auc¬ tioned off. There was dancing and ice cream was served.
ROOSEVELT
Gustave Corpit is building and has partially completed a new home on the corner of Lillian avenue and El¬ liott street.
Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Samp«on are "be¬ ing congratulated upon the birth of a son. Both mother iuul son are do¬ ing nicely.
Mrs. M. A. Rhodes has opened her summer home on Woods avenue for the season. With others we join in hearty welcome.
The members of the Ladles' Ex¬ change gave a May party for the chil¬ dren of the village on Saturday, May 22, in the Board of Trade hall. Games were enjoyed and ice cream and cake served.
A complimentary dinner and recep¬ tion was tendered tp Road Commis¬ sioner Robert Brower by the citizens of this village last Saturday evening at Bert's Hotel. Over forty were present. An excellent menu had been prepared and was tastily served. The affair was given under the auspices of the Clinton Avenue Association and Mr. Marowltz presided and acted as toastmaster. Good liearted "Bob" ap¬ preciated the honor and responded enthusiatically outlining the work which he had underway at the pres¬ ent time.
Mr. and Mrs. Bailan of Greene county were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Wood last Wednesday evening. Mr. Bailan is sealer of weights for that county.
The principal and teachers in the school are already making prepara¬ tions for the annual commencement and graduation.
Miss Gertrude Hubbard of Wash¬ ington avenue entertained guests at her home last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Wood en¬ tertained Mr. and Mrs. Tenner at their home a week ago last Saturday evening. Mr. Tenner is sealer of weights in Onondaga county.
A monster civic ball and dance was given last Saturday evening at the Alpha Fire hall under the auspices of that company for the benefit of the tournament band fund. Almost every citizen of RooseveU showed their col¬ ors by attending.
In preparation for the Hempstead tournament the members of Russell Hose Company have pun^hased new uniforms and when they march in June with their new hose carriage they certainly will receive honors.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Morawetz and family of Clinton avenue are spending the week at Buffalo, N. Y.
The regular meeting of the Nassau Social and Benevolent Association of Roosevelt was held at Sanders' hall. Stop 64, on Friday, May 28,
The Roosevelt Presbyterian Sun¬ day echool held an apron sale and social on the evening of May 25 in the chapel at Roosevelt, with ice cream and cake on sale. Proceeds for the beneflt of the Sunday school.
Josephine Letltia. daughter of .Mrs. Charles E. Steck of this village, was married to George Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge H. Wade of Bay^. shore, in the Eniscopai Church ot St. Michael and All Angels here on Sat¬ urday by the Rev. Vedder Van Dyck. The bride was given away by her brother, C. Edward Steck. Mendel- sshon's Wedding March was played by Mrs. George T. Bergen.
The bride was gowned in while crepe de chine, trimmed with prin- cesse lace and she tarried a shower bouquet
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A Pantomine will be given at the Methodist Episcopal Church under the direction of Mrs. W. I. Bowman on next Friday evening, June llth.
A most delightful lawn party was held at the Methodist Presbyterian Cnn rch on Memorial Day
Mijis Viola Heinrich left tills morning for a weeks' visit with Mrs. W. R. Heinrich of New York City.
Mrs. John Matton of ^Brookhaven She was attended by Miss jwas so mu( h impressed with the v/ork Augusta von der Linden of Manhat- of the Boy Scout and Girl Pioneers tan, as maid of honor. Little Vivian, )„ ^^e clcan-up day campaign that Stratton of Babylon, a niece of thei , ^, . j , .. ,
bride,, and Virginia L. Steck. a c.qus-'^^e recently presented a large check in, of Rosedale, were flower girls. I'^? both organizatlpns as an exprcs- Willlam H. Wade of Bayshore was j ^'o? "' ''" »nte>-est in their work, best man. The ushers were Francis ^t the annual meeting of the Par- L Plick of Lvnbrook and George W. ^"/-Jeachers Association held in th.5
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Bedell of Rosedale.
A reception was held at the resi¬ dence of the brides' mother.
.Mr. and Mrs. Wade are on a trip to Lake George and Saratoga. They will reside in Seaford in a cottage presented the bride by her mother.
Tbe last baseball game between the All Stars and the Regulars re¬ sulted in a victory for the Regulars.
The members of the Ladles' Aid Society met at the home of Mrs. Frank Raynor yesterday afternoon.
The members of the Ladies' Guild niel at the liome of Mrs. Edward Mansfield on Monday, May 17th, and made extensive preparations and plans for the annual fair, which wili be held the latter part of July.
PJdward Miller, whp has been con¬ fined to his home with tonsiiitis, is able to be out again.
The May Party, held recently, was attended by fully forty children. After a day of sport in the woods, they enjoyed ice cream and calce served by the ladies.
In the future all baseball games of the Seaford Club wlil b"e piayed at Massapequa, opposite the Vandewater Hotel.
Preparations are being made by those in charge at the Methodist Church for the Chilarens Day exer¬ cises which will be held on June 13.
Rev. W. B. Maskiel will probably preach in the Methodist Church on Sunday.
Services are held in the Episcopal Church on Sunday at 11 o'clock. Sun¬ day School is held at 10 a. m. The Wednesday evening services begin at 8 a. ni.
The Boy.s' Pinochle, held on the ISth of the month, in the hall, was well attended by villagers and over
SMITHVILLE SOUTH
(By Snpcial f'orrespondenl.)
The Sunday services of the Episco¬ pal mission will be held in the SmithviUe South club house at 7.45 o'clock Instead of 7.30 o'clock as has been the previous custom. Sunday school will be held at 3 p. m. cs usual .-
Preparations have been, made by the Episcopal mission for a straw¬ berry and Ice cream festival to be held Thursday afternoon and even¬ ing, June 17, at the Smithville Soulh clubhouse. There will be a country grocery store, fancy, table, cake and coSee, a lemonade booth and enter¬ tainers. Anothe notice will be given later.
Mrs. R. Hilton of Park avenue un¬ derwent a serious operation last Sat¬ urday at tbe Mercy hospital. It Is re¬ ported she Is doing nicely.
On Deooration Day the game be¬ tween the married and single men war a corker. Skinny Shaner and Shrimp Fllnn's nines were left in the shade for classy playing. The score of tbe single tnen's nine will prob¬ ably be counted up by next Sunday.
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Building last Wednes¬ day evening the following oflicers for the ensuing year were elected: President, Mrs. E. Acker; vice-presi¬ dent. Rev. W. I. Bowman: recording secretary, Miss R. Birch; historian. Miss Klorence Fuller and financial secretary. Miss Lynch.
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cream festival, held at the Methodist Kpiscopal Church a week ago Tuee¬ day, was -well patronised and roost successful. At the request of thoee m charge many of the contestants in tbe recent prize speaking conteet re- flted their selections.
Theordore Kllmarx recently visit¬ ed his brother, Sumer, attending Cor¬ nell Military Academy, on the Hud¬ son.
The services at the Methodist Epis¬ copal Church on Sunday aftemoon. May 23rd, were most impressive. The members of the Mott Poet marched to the church in a body and in an appropriate manner presented a silk flag to the school. Rev. W. I. Bow¬ man, pastor, made an eloquent ad¬ dress, most impressive. The Boy Scouts were present in uniform and in a hody.
The bowling alleys in the new home of the County Club have been finished and are being used. The club houee is nearly completed and a grand opening will be beld in the ¦lear future.
The regular meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist Episco¬ pal Church was held last Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Chal'les P. Cook on New York avenue. There was a large attendance.
S. P. Smith has moved into his newly completed home on Atlantic avenue. Oceanside.
Adam Smith of Harrison avenue is conflned to his home wifh tonsii¬ itis.
Mrs. Margaret Jenkins has gone to visit her daughter in Spark Hill, N. Y.. for a few days.
The Woman's Advance Cluh have set Thursday. J\ine 10th, as the date of "Gue.st Day" aiul at (he meting which will be held in K. of P. hall, several prominent women will speak.
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