THE MAMAV fOR, IBEEPOKT. V. T., FSIHAT, OCTOBER 15, 1915.
FOUR GEMBRATIOMS PRESEHT AT RANDALL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
^^ .,^—yv^-i^' 8J«tlng of more than two hundred
FREEPORT PIONEER HONORED I acres, upland and meadow. Thto waa
nw f\rra(amt nv HPVyMTfETH foMowed by numerous other pur- OS ULt/ASiU.N UJf BiSVJ!JllU!«in|^,^j^g^ Hundrods of dwelling houaes
have been erected by Randall & Mil¬ ler, and later by Mr. Randall aIon«.
The firm dissolved partnerabip seven years ago, and Mr. Randall has since carried on bis development busi¬ ness alone, or aa the John J. Randall Company. His development ot the meadowland in the southern part of the village Into building lots, where
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY BY FRIENDS AND RELATIVES.
(Reprinted from the South Side Observer of Oct. 8, 1915.)
On Wednesday. Oct. 6, a large num¬ ber of relatives and friends of John J. Randall gathered at his elegant resi- hundreds of nomes are now erected,
dence In Randall Park to congratulate him on hlB reaching the age of three score and ten. If any of them ex¬ pected to find an aged, decrepit man they were mistaken. He appeared to be really 70 years young instead of old, and doubtless he has a great deal of reserve business development still concealed about his person.
Mr. Randall informed a newspaper representative t"hat he was born early m the morning. There is no doubt about It and that he has been up early In the morning evor since. And the one who wants to lead In a business enterprise must be up before daylight.
Mr. Randall was born at Middle Island. Suffolk county. Oft. 6, 1845. He was reared on a farm, but learned the trade of carpenter. He moved to Greenpoint In Brooklyn when a young man, and after several years of hard work. Industry and enterprise devel¬ oped a large business In building, hav¬ ing William O. Miller with him later aa a partner. Mr. Miller married Mr. Randall's sister.
About twenty-five yeara ago Mr.- Randall visited Freeport, and with a keen eye for business saw that it was a good locality for development. He
and the four flne waterways, will al ways be a monument to his memory.
On Wednesday Mr. Randall receiv¬ ed congratulations, as also did his charming partner. There were pres¬ ent four generations of the family, Master Vincent Baukney being the latest arrival in the family.
There were several happy, brief addresa from visitors present, afttr which a collation was Indulged in. Many of the visitors expressed the hope that Mr. Randall would reach the century mark before saying good¬ bye to Freeport.
Among those present were: John J. Randall and wife, Mr. and Mra. Geo. M. Randall, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest S. Uandall, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ran¬ dall, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Randall, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baukney, Master Vincent Baukney, Master Clyde Rantlall, Master John J. Ran¬ dall 3rd, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Willets, Master John Randall Willets, Eliza¬ beth Frances Willets, Hon. and Mrs. William G. MUler, Mra. Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Raynor, Mr. and Mrs. William S. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Rowland H. Mayland, Rev. and Mrs. Saul O. Curtice, Rev. and Mrs. Dwight
purchased flrat the property of D. Wes- A. Jordan, Hon. Geortje Wallace, all I^ Pine, corner of Merrick road and of Freeport; Captain and Mrs. Henry Ocean avenue, now owned by Henry AT. Randall of Port Jefferson, Captain C. Bainbridge. !a'>d Mns. Jason Randall of New Lon-
Not long after he and Mr. Miller don. Conn., Mr. and Mrs. Joaeph H. bought the farm of the late Sylvanus | Randall of Seabring, Florida, Mr. and ,^edell from the two heirs, ,Iohn R.i Mra. Gilbert Randall of Yaphank, and Elbert A, Bodeli. They convert- Mrs. Jemima Randall of Woodhaven, ed this Into what Is now known as j Mrs. Stephen Randall of Brooklyn, Randall park, a pros^eroua commun- E. A. Walker of Greenpoint, Mrs. Jo¬ lty with streets well laid out, and'seph Dykes and Miss Dykes of Fluah- with a goodly number of very flne [ing, Dr. and Mrs. John Louden of residences. Not long afterwards I Aniityville, Master Fred Richards of Randall & Miller purchased the farrn | Woodhaven, and Elbert Rose of Bald of the late Samuel S. Carman, con- win.
TWO DAT^ MORE TO REGISTER FOR NOVEMBER VOTE DT FREEPORT.
Today and tomorrow are the last days for registration. Only those who register in person can vote. Remember That.
Voting places throughout Freeport will De open from 7 A. M. to IG r. M., so that egrory- one may have a fair chaii**-lo qualify for election.
And while there Is neither President nor Governor to be elected on November 2nd, the vital issues of woman suffrage and the constitutional amend¬ ments will be settled.
This also applies to Rockville Centre and Hempstead.
FIRST IBBm OF lERKICI CIDB
TO BE HELD WEDKBSDiy EVEHlHfi
THE NEW yOi HIPPODROME OPENS
MAMMOTH PLAYHOUSE BEGINS BRILLIANT CAREER UNDER CHARLES DILLINGHAM'S DI¬ RECTION,
$9,000 SUBSCRIBED FOR MOOSE LODGE TO BE BUILT IN HEMPSTEAD
DICTATOR GRIFFITHS MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT AT MONDAY NIGHT'S MEETING.
Dictator Griffiths of Hempstead LodRe, I>oyal Order of Moose, at its meeting last Monday night at the parish house, announced on behalf of the building committpe that $9,000 had been subscribed by the inemher¬ ship toward the club house.
The lodge nnder the tible manage¬ ment of its officers is making rapni strides toward the non membership mark. The club house is now an as¬ sured fact, and the site will soon be selected, and active work of build¬ ing started. The lodge feels that it can safely proied with the work as the balance of the $;10,000 fund seems In sight.
Tlie Moose as an active organiza¬ tion Is progressing along the right lines, only six months old, and it is second In the list of fraternal organ¬ izations in the county.
POPULAR YOUNG SUFFRAGIST TO
SPEAK IN MERRICK NEXT FRIDAY
MISS NICOLL WILL ALSO SPEAK TO MEN AT SMITHVILLE SOUTH SAME DAY.
Miss Dorothy Nicoll, the popular and attractive young speaker from Babylon, who is possibly more in de¬ mand than any other Long Island orator, will speak at an open-air meeting in Merrick on Friday, Oct. 22. The meeting will be held in the
vicinity of the railroad station at 4
o'clock.
Accompanied by members of the local suffrage committee. Miss Nicoll will go later to the Frederick Farms section of Smithville South, which is included in the Merrick election dis- trlctTf wiiere a second meeting will be held.
Tlie new Bellmore Suffrage com¬ mittee has already done valiant work in the cause, and It is hoped that they and their friends, as well as many other residents of both districts, "will turn out to welcome Miss Nicoll.
PERPARE WAR MAP OF LONG ISLAND
FORT TOTTEN TROOPS MAKING SURVEYS,
Undr the direction of Capt. J. P. Robinson, commanding olllcer of the Eighty-seventh compahy. Coast Artil¬ lery Corps, of Fort Totten, two com¬ panies of the post laat week com' meneed the surveying of Long Island for a war map. Work will he con¬ tinued this fall until weather condi¬ tions drive the men back to the post at Fort Totten, and Iti will then be resumed In the spring. \
At preaent there is no suitable type
of military map of Long Island. The new map will take into consideration the various new guns used by the army, finding strategic positions from which tliey can be fired in case of defense against an Invader and other war features.
Locations where mortars might be concealed along the shores of the Isl and to prevent the landing of troops preparatory to a possible invasion of New York City, will be especially sought and mapped out. Probable positions that would be taken by troops in defending the shores of the Island will also be studied.
MILLINERY AND HAIB GOODS
YOUR OWN COMBINGS MADE ,, UP IN ANY STYLE YOU DESIRE
Notions Embroidery Ladies^ Wear
"A Mark of Distinction on Every Hat" -/.--'/?-"?.
Renovating and Re-curling FeatheTs
MRS. KATE OSBORNE
18 West Merrick Road Freeport
Telephone 895-W.
On Tliursday night, September 30, the New York Hippodrome, remodel¬ led and rejuvenated, opend under the management of Charles Dillingham. The occasion proved an event which will become atage history as it is not extravagant to say that nothing ap¬ proaching its genuine triumph has ever been recorded in this decade in any New York playhouse. The im¬ portance of this great achievement on the part of Charles Dillingham is far reaching, as the Hippodrome has become recognized in a night as a national institution, and one which viaitors to New York wlll now flnd one of the real delights of a trip to the metropolis.
On the opening night the vast audi¬ ence whieh crowded the Hippodrome to overflowing was national in char¬ acter. Mayor Mitchel personally represented New York City and the state and country were represented by men of public importance and leaders of society, giving the first night assemblage the appearance of a gala premiere at the Metropolitan Opera Houae. This distinguished and brilliant audience greeted the greatest stage presentation of modern times with amazement an denthusi- asm rarely seen in a theatre, and the ovation from public and press marks a new epoch in the amusement rec¬ ords of America, which will resound throughout the country.
Some idea of the manner in which "Hip-Hip-Horray" and the many wonders of the new Ciiarles Dilling¬ ham creation were viewed by the leading critics of the New York dalles is shown by the following brief excerpts from tributes too lengthy to reprint In full. The general tenor of the views established Mr. Dillingham as the greatest producer of all times. The New York Herald said: "New York's latest plaything, the New Hippodrome, was thrown open to a curious and expectant public last night with "Hip-Hip-Horray." And an
amazing toy It proved to be, full of life and speed and color, with no end ot music to translate the motion of the moment, whether the brassy glory of a Sousa march or an operatic ballet on a great cake of ice.
"There is a new Marcellne there also, only funnier than Marcellne. His name is Toto.
The Times said: "The enter¬ tainment there exhibited is a handsome expression of the wis¬ dom, enterprise and amazing en¬ ergy of the magic Charles B. I^illingham. He has done-his work with his head full of ideas. He has gone deep into the posal- blllties of the Hippodrome and come np smiling.
"The whole enterprise has been undertaken on a gigantic scale. 'Hip-Hip-Horray' ia
drawn to scale, and imagination swooms at an estimate of the dressmaker's bill alone. The show was received with acclaim by the big and decidedly impres¬ sive audience which attended the premiere."
The Sun said: "Never had a Hippodrome audience waxed so enthusiastic as did the great throng that saw the big play¬ house come back to its own again. Mr. Dillingham's pro¬ ducing wonder worker split the 'hips' in half because he realized that an audience must have sur¬ cease from laugter and glitter and glories; then came the mighty John Phiilp Sousa him¬ self and all his masters of wood winds and druma and brass."
MISS A. SCHARZSCHMIDT HAS NARROW ESCAPE FROM IN STANT DEATH.
(By Special Correspondent,)
The flrst meeting ot the Merrick Club for the coming season wlll be held Wednesday evening at the club bouse on Oakwood avenue. The an¬ nual election of offlcers will be held very shortly and a great number of Merrlckitee have expressed an inten¬ tion of enrolling for membership In the ciub. A very active .basketball season is expected according to the trainer, "Gene" Carpenter, who also asserts that an abundance of excel¬ lent material is to be found in the squad of recruits already out for the Merrick "varsity." It is expected that an extensive movement in amateur theatricals will be inaugurated and plans are now being maae for a mons¬ ter minstrel revue to be held in the near future. The Landau brothers, who have in the past th'monstrated their good managerial ability, will, aa uaual be in charge. It is hoped that a large number of membera wlll ai¬ tend the meeting Wednesday.
The residence of Robert Deware on Mllier avenue is undergoing a com¬ plete renovation, interior and exter¬ ior. The improvements will greatly enhance the already very attractive premises. Mr. Dewar is connected with the construction department of the Midmer Church Organ works.
Mr. and Mrs. H. S< huyler Cam¬ mann of Merrick road and Linden- mere drive wlll leave next week for Virginia where they will spend part of the winter. The entire distance will be toured by motor.
.Miss A. Scharzschmiilt of North Merrick sita in her home, propped up with pillows and relates the most har¬ rowing Incident that cmild possibly befall a person. She was driving her higli spirited bay horse Saturday af¬ ternoon, followed by a large Russian hound, whii'll suddenly commenced snapping at the horse Icus. The ani¬ mal becoming frightened jiranced un¬ controllably, swinging tlie light sur¬ rey from side to side.
Entirely beyond the f-'irl's control
jthe horse started on^wild dash down Meirrick road toward the railroad. The frantic barks of the hound, in addition to the hysterical shrieks of the girl, startled the nelghborhoood and in a few minutes a dozen or more men were making futile attempts to head off the plunging horse. All at¬ tempts failed, however, and as the runaway steed neared the railroad the signal bell auddenly gave its warning of an approaching train. The surrey just Crossed the tracks as the Amagansett express, the fastest on the road, thundered by the crossing. The animal continued its wild rush and seemied headed for the Merrick Bay. Suddenly the horse swerved sharply to the left, crashing headlong Into a great pine tree, overturning the surrey and hurtling Miss Scharz- achmidt 15 feet into space. The girl was carried unconscious into the Hotfil Merrick, where ahe received medical attendance. It was found that she was uninjured. The horse was killed instantly, having shattered his brains and broken his neck. Miss Scharzschmldt mourns the loss of the horse which was a thoroughbred.
A diminutive reign of terror pre¬ vailed In Merrick Wednesday evening when what appeared to be a mam¬ moth Zepplin air-craft was seen hov¬ ering over the peaceful environs of the Merrick meadows. Herbert Sea man, who seriously vouches for the authenticity of the atatement, asserts that the giant of the air was equip¬ ped with two powerful searchlights whicii constantly played over his resi¬ dence on Hempstead Boulevard. He Immediately notified Miller's grocery, where the village fathers congregatf at even-tide and the pinochle game In full swing was immediately Inter¬ rupted. Several of the local sleuths who pride themselves on their scien¬ tific detective work commenced a vig¬ orous investigation, believing that Von Hlndenburg of Deutchland was preparing to lay siege to Merrick Willi a bomb attack. Later it was de¬ tected that the mysterious "Zepplin" was an aeroplane operated by the eminent Heinrich Brothers of Bald¬ win who were making strategic ma- neuovers for the imaginary Invest¬ ment of Merrick Harbor.
R.V.C.Camp Fire Girls Present
Ring at Farewell Surprise Party
MRS. COVERT HAS CHARGE OF FORTNIGHTLY CLUB OPENING,
William Shiifeld ami daugliter, Kathryn, liave returned from a visit to tlie scene of hia boyhood days, Mid- dleburgh, N. Y. Mrs. lOrnest Brett, his sister, returned witli him.
Mrs. John ('. Bucken lias returned from the Catskills.
The ("amp Flre Girls icndered Miss Marjorie Grillith. at the home of Miss Ruth Ketcham, a farewell sur¬ prise party, and jiresented her with a gold Camp Flre ring. .Mi.ss Grillith will leave for Trinidad today, where she will reside.
.Mr. anfl .Mrs. Alhert Purchase sail¬ ed lasl Saturday on the steamship New York for Eirrope, On Wednes¬ day they gave a farewell dinner to a large party of New York and I'hila- delpiiia friends. Tliey expect to be gone two months.
Mrs. Kate Whitney and Miss Ivy.
.M. Wliitney of Maple avenue liave been giiests of Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. Wiclit on Slieridan Boulevard, at Kar Koekaway.
.Mr, and Mrs. Kenneth Hogg of 1 1 Osborn plact? have returned from a visit in .Michigan.
Tlio Rev. J, C, Kttnzmann, D. U,, of Philadelphia, Is being entertained by tlie Hev. William Steinbicker at 7'.t Sotith Park avenue. Dr, Kunzmann Is superintendent of Englisli Home Missions of the I.,utheran Church in North America, The Uev, Mr, Stein¬ bicker has charge of tlie Long Isl¬ and territory of tlie Ltitheran ("litircli.
The Fortnlglitly ('lub opened its fall season Tuesday at'ternooii in the parlors of the Rockville Cenire ("lub. The afternoon's program was in I'harge of -Mrs. Wllllani S. Covert, ihairnian of the music co'ninitte(\
Miss Cora Sjierllng is visiting with friends in Brooklyn.
CBRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS HOLD
THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING
WOODMERI5 GOSSIP
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence G. Gaiston of Park street have returned from a four months' stay at Lakeville, Conn.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Richards, who had been away several months, are back at their villa in WyckofI avenue.
Miss Josephine Jay entertained a party of young lady friends from Brooklyn at her home in West Broad^ way, a few evenings ago.
Mr. ami Mrs. Charles E. Lamb of Lafayette place have returned from Burlington, Vt.
Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Cort of Man¬ hattan are back at their cottage In Lafayette place.
Mrs. M. Reisnick of Broadway Is entertaining the Misses Rose and Ida Dickerman of Manhattan.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brush of Iping place have gone to Southampton, L. I., for the winter, ?
The Queens-Nassau Christian En¬ deavor I'nion held their thirty-fourth annual convention on the afternoon and evening of Frielay, Oct. l.'i, at the Presljyterian (Church of Jamaica.
Tills church clainis the distinction of being the oldest on Long Island, dating from tlie early part of the sev¬ enteenth century, hut lacks nothing in vitality because of its extreine age. Tlie Cliristian Endeavor Society ts one of the most agsreaslve and ef¬ ficient Qi the Jamaica Town Union, and under the guidance and encour¬ agement of the Rev, .Vndrew Magill, has made itself a .strong factor in the work of this church.
A large number interested in young people's work attemled both sessions of the convention.
The program was as follows: .Af¬ ternoon— Itecept ion of delegates; convention called to order by Presi¬ dent Wallor Koster; address of wel¬ come, itev, Andiew Magill, I'resby¬ terian Cliurch, Jamaica: junior ses¬ sion, under the direction of Mrs. M. S, Parkinson, Queens-Nassau Union junior superintendent; address, F'ieid Secretary Harold A. Waite, "Cam¬ paign for Millions;" annual reports; appointment of committees; Christian Endeavor World Demonstration, C. C. Hamilton, Fleld Secretary Ohio C. E. Union.
Evening—I'ralse service; address. Field Secretary Harold A, Waite, "Challenge of the Three Cs;" address. Field Secretary C. ' C. Hamilton, •Efficiency; ' report of committees; election of offlcers; announcements.
JOHN S. ^MNER COMSTOCK^S SUCCESSOR
PROMINENT FREEPORT LAWYER "*"" ''»•! 'ohducted the affairs of the Trt DAvw nxr u/nnv i society for three montlis prior to Mr.
iU LAICKY VH WU&iL j Comstock's death. In his new posi-
John S. Sumner of Freeport will jtion he will be assisted by an execu- carry on the work of the late Anthony, '^'^^ force of six.
„ ,. , , .u V ir 1 o . * Mr. Sumner afllllated himself with
Comstock for the .New York Society' ^ ^^^^^^^ ,„ j^^^ ,,,j3^ ^^^^^^ ^^
for the Suppression of Vice. As asso- a law practice to take the position, elate eecretary of the society ?ir. Sum- While employed by Henry Clews <v;
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FREEPORT
Co. in New Tork some years ago he studied law. graduated from tbe New York University and was admitted to the bar in 1904. He is a veteran of the Spanish-American War and about 39 years of age.
Mr. Sumner is a resident of Kree¬ port and is afflllated with many or* ganlzations and societies in that vil¬ lage, Mrs. Sumner is''a Patchogue girl, formerly Miss Eloise Peckham, daughter of .Mrs, John Slater Parks of Patchogue.
Conklin Opens Market.
C. N. Conklin, formerly of the firm of Post & Conklin, and one of the most reliable business men in town haa purchased and opened a modern meat market at 174 North Mai;a street. His many friends and former patrons will no doubt be glad to leara of this fact, Freeport business men are pleased to welcome a raan of the type of Mr. Conklin into the com¬ mercial field.
Prepare For Winter
I
Now is the Time to
Fix Up Your Stoves
and Furnaces
STOVES REPAIRED
GRATES ADJUSTED AND PUT IN
JOBBING WORK OF ALL KINDS
GET TO A MAN WHO KNOWS
Claude W. Brotheridge
HARDWARE, PAINTS, OILS, ETC. 91 SOUTH MAIN STREET FREEPORT, N, Y.
ANNOUNCEMENT
ROBEF^T ULMER
has rented, renovated and opened a first-class
BAKERY
AT
176 North Main Street S^XS^tIeet
We will convince you that we cannot be beaten in
Bread, Rolls, Pies and Cakes of all kinds
Give us a call and a chance.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Black Swan Inn
on Merrick Road at
BCLrLMORC
three miles east of Freeport, has been opened by Mrs. Jack Shields and will be conducted as a first-class hotel.
Catering Especially to Families at Reasonable I'rices
"DINE IN THE SUNSHINE" Look for the Sign
Black Swan Inn
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