Nassau County Review 19160128

              Nassau County Revie\i^
FREEPORT, N. Y., FRIDAY, JANUARY 28. 1916
Vol. XX, iNo. 4
Freeport
"Boost Freeport'
Althou((h   the meeting '.i' tbe    Ft*
^,''l^^:'?K\^.'''^)^i^J^^ttwZtI^/RadiV'''^   Business   Men's   Assccl-lc   .( at (iroenb alt 8 and Braithwaite », Kail-1 f •  i u  .  ,   t       j
road Avenue; Michnoff's. ' Nassau;: the CommerciBl Hotel Toe»d.> ever.- County Review, DaSilva's and G<)-^ mJ? was called ptincipally to ti*ar t£t betz'a.   .Main   Street;   DaSilva's,West   report of the committee on   a   *p*cia!
News of the Churches | No Boulevard
to Long Beach
Merrick Road.
tf.
HIGHWATEK   llUK TABl.E
S«b>*cl   of    ScrmolM.   S«nrices   of    the   week
.nd otKcr doinf. in the churehea
and church societiet
Fir«t Chnrch of Christ, Scientist.— Services Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Hempatead Bank Buildinf;; .subject, next Sunday, January 80, "Love."
1).
telephone campBi(;n. before it -mmt md
joorned it developed intu   one   of   th*
liveliest the Association ha< h*Id- I     The niembers and friends   sat   c.-wc
to an "oyster supper witb ail tttat got* I with it" at nine o'clock, and at :r» I conclusion the business roeeting «•$ ! started. William S. Petm of Inwood ; was the I1r!>t speaker and urged tlte ¦ appointment of five deifaiit-s to • ' town civic orKanization, to    which   b*
said loQit of the villaKis   bad appcicl-
ed deleBHtes. .   , . r-  • i
u      • 1    .     n I-       _   :_>_<   r" _    »re held every rnilay  evenint; «t
rresident    Dolan    appointed   tftr.-   ._ .,      ,       , ¦'       ,     •'        ,     .,
]ton M.Flint,   Ed w uni H. Olaen.   Jet--.
Stephen W. Hunt started   Saturday ^ j. Dolan, Frank L. Hack and   Cb*rirt.
afternof.n    for   Mujutapolis    to   take   /i^   Ryder as deleKates.
(Charles A. Ryder, local   conir.ier^-;*.
munager of the New   York    Te sth;r.r
Company, submitted delnil a* to whal
  .^ , this   ciSmpany   woulu do    in   eaat   trie
The  front   of   the   Freeport   Candy   Kreeport merchants   wished to start a
Kitchen on Railroad Avenue   is   being   telephone advertising campaign, a tti-fa
remodeled.     Instead of one large   dia-   ,np|,jjpj ,,|a(.j,r,is for store*.   aJ^crti*
play window, with the entrance at the   j^g j^^ windows, slips to be placed
Th«H><  tlm«•^ f mi nil
Friday Jan.
Saturday,
Sunday
Monday,
Tuesday, F*
WodneadMV,
Thursday,
Friday
Saturt'.av.
nr HomiMtoHi 28 29
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3
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I :19 p. no. 2:42 p. m. 4:11 p. m. 5 :2.') p. m. 6:2« p. m. 6:r.l p. m.
7 :4.T p. m.
8 :.12 p. m 9:21 p. m.
I Although in most sections little in¬ terest was shown in tbe special elec¬ tion Thursday to vote upon leasing to H. C. Pricbard a strip of meadow land
In the Fraternal Orders
Doingt in tke secret fraternal urganixationft  of Frecport and Ticinity.
CORRECTION
Xhe list of officers of Progressive Council, D. of L., published in uur last issue should have read : Miss Augusta Bentley,    vice    councilor,    instead   of
The regular meeting of the Woman's | 300 feet wide for tbe purpose of build Christian Temperance   Union   will   be
Miss Gussie Bentley.
btld with Mrs. John Collins, 21ii West Randali Avenue, on Thursday, Febru¬ ary 3, at 3 o'clock.
.\ brsnch of the Campfire Girla has been formed by the young ladies of the M. E.   Sundav   School.    Meetings
:3ii in tbe church jiarlor, under the direc¬ tion of Miss Nina Humphrey.
ing a toll road to Long Beach, the proposition seerns to have been defeat¬ ed by about two to oocf. Rockville Centre and Oceanside gave it a large majority, bnt vote '11 its favcr was verv sirall.
Mystic Rebekah Lodge will hulo a domino and euchre in Mechanics' Hall on Thursday evening, Febiuary 3.
Freeport Council    No.  'iT, A.   M.,   will    celebrate its other   sections    the  anniversary    with a ladies' night at its meeting   rooms ic.l' Hall.    The  entertainment wi furrished by Miss Blanche Lyons
.lr. O. U.
twentieth
night   to-
Mechan-
be
re¬
charge as Northwestern sales manager ..f tht' Saute Food Products Co. Mra. Hunt will follow in a short time.
The regular services at the Baptist Church on Sunday will be Sunday Scbool at 10 o'clock a.'m. ; preaching services Gy the pastor, Hev. E. E. Ixux, at 11 a. ni., and 7:30 p. m. Thursday evening prayer meeting at 8 o'clock.
side, the entrance will be in   the   cen¬ ter, with a window at each aide.
Archer B. Wallace, Carman Whal¬ ey, Benson Smith, Lyman Jones, J«c ob I'oat and Klvin N. Edwards appear in the liat of guests at a dinner tend¬ ered Postmaster-fleet Girdell V. Brower, < f Rockville Centre, in that village Saturday evening.
The South Shore Gun Club will hold the tirst shoot of the season at its grounds on South Bayview Avenue, Sunday, Janaary 30. The crack shots of the Club will be preaent, including .M. N. Milbank, O. E. U. Reynolds, Charles Winston, C. A. Van Rees, F. P. Alcorn and J. J. Cavo.
AotoBobile ud Hose Wagoa Olikie
Saturday evening Hose 1, located on Soath Side Avenue and Btdell Street, wbea answering an alarm of tire, akid
letters, etc.. all of whicti   tbey   W'.:uld
i furnish, and at the aame   time   wj~ld
prepare, through their advfrtisirs: .Je-
partment,   a   newspaper    ad'.er;'?:r:i
layout   similar    to   that    f..; 1. *e-j   at
Christmas by the Frtepcrt .Me.-cbanU'
League, this advertising  being almost
the only expenae  required of tbe ncer-
chanta.     It was decided to aiSrept tbia
'otTer,   and   the   cammittee,    .^aiset F.
' Campion. David Levy and Edward H
¦ Olsen. was empowered to act.
Rev. Richard Hegerty .if Winated, Conn., has been called to St. Marka M. E. Church of Rockville Centre to •Ufceed Kev. George E. Biahop, who some time ago accepted a call to the pastorate of the Buahwick Avenun .M. C. Church in Brooklyn.
\ midwinter open meeting, with "An exhibition drill—on new apparat¬ us; a general good time—-a surprise, and refreshments—not very heavy," will be held    by   the   King's
Committee on   boulevard   lights   oo   Men of   tbe   Preabyterian   Church   on Main Street reported tbat  a   standard   Friday evening, Febroary  4,   at   7:30
Miscellaneous Shower Tendered
Miss Dorothy Moore
A aarprise miscellaneou? shower was tendered Miss Dcrothy .Moore at the home of Mrs. Frank T. Bailey, Southside Avenue, by several of her girl friends. Miss Moore was very much surprised wben sbe arrived at .Mrs. Bailey's to find a number of her friends there and -Master Harold Bail¬ ey dressed as cupid drawing an express wagon, full of lovely gifts which he presented to her. .A very enjoyable evening was :>pent in games, dancing and refreshments.
Those present were: Misaea .Anna Frederick, .Muriel Manzeni, Hazel Ceinbs, Marion Reynolds. May Rider, Bella and Flosaie Loonim, and Irene Kremelberg; Mrs. T. J. Mcran, Mrs. Minute I Theo. Bedell, jr., .Mrs. C. Sigmond, Mra. F. Greaves, Mra. C. Williama and Mrs. Frank T. Bailey.
citer, and Miss Julia Griener, in musi¬ cal selections.
At a regalar meeting of Alpha Council No. 11, D. of A., Tuesday ev ening, the Councilor olfered a prize to the member bringing in the moat new membera during her term, hoping to make a banner year for the Council. A social hour was passed after tbe rreeting.
On Tuesday evening, February .S, the Council will hold a domino and euchre social after the regular meet¬ ing. All are invited to attend; re¬ freshments will he served. Prudence Langdon is chairlady for the ensuing term and will endeuvor to make fhe term a very enjoyable one.
Freeport Not
Ready for Sewers
Almost every t«at in tbe Asserobly j Hail of tbe Glove Stret:t Scbool was) filled Wednesday evening at the meet- j ing to receive the report of the com- | mittee appointed to c^^nsider the need I of sewers in Ftet|'jr«. the committee' consisting of Ji hr. U. Gunning. James I Dean. Wiiliam H. Patterson. Daniel Morrison. Alvin A. .¦^- i... .\r:lrjri Noawortby, Frrtnk H. Steven?, Wer-1 ner Nygrm aad E.i«a:d S. Kecgh. j
The two repi r:3. in ; an.rh.e:   fnrm. were in every seat, and a motion made ] to have tbem read was not cariied.        j
Ex Village President   Joha D. Gun  , ning, chairman cf the   committee   andi signer .of   the   majority   report   with; EdwarJ .<. Keug.i. secretaiy.    was the tirat   speaicer.   and  .supplemented   the report with tigures securtd hy the com mittee.     He said that in tbe report  of the minority it was stated they had no idea of what the majority report    con tained,   that   several   mee'iiigs   were held on this report before it was    sub¬ mitted, and tbat it wa^ rwt    the   fault of the  majority  if    they   had   not   at¬ tended   these    meetings.
In the Fire Departmei
jr local d«B«rtment. br H. E. P.
Don't   forget   the    specisl   Cou meeting   next    Wednesdsy   ^evenii 2, wbich   «ill   decide submit at tbe   village 'ch
February we are t'
tiiiii.
Frank M. Baker, one of the ers of ihe State    Firemen's   Uonie Hudson, and   an   ex-President   of   tl New York   State   tircmcn --   .Xssocia tion, died Saturday r.i^lit,  January at his home at Oswego, N. Y.
During the year just passed were 13,123 alarms of tire York City, with a total loss of ? 01.-..
in
CilMMERClAL HOTEL   LOSS   LESS
THAN $H5iiO
The   loss at the   Commercial   Hotel
fire    last    week,   variously   placed   at
$70(10   to   $111,0110,   will   not   exceed
$3.^110, according lo th«?   fStimates   of
the   occupant.".      The    loss    waa ,ap-
" We were I praised by the Chief   at   the   time   of
! had been adopted, and tbat one mer ! chant would install two of tbese lights I at his own expense, and the members I would have an opportunity of jodging their appearance. I Captain James Hanse was the ncAt i speaker, followed by Charles Hewlett, I of tbe Long Beach Civic League, wbo I urged tbe members to vote no   oo   tbe
p. m.
The installation of officers of D. B. P. Mott Corps No. 139, Woman's Re¬ lief Corps, took place Wednesday ev- I ening, January 19, when the following I officers were installed: President, Au¬ relia L. Williams; senior vice presi- ' dent, Ellen A. Smith ; junior vice presi-
For the thi'rd time since he haa been , i«"'' ^""^ Chriatensen; chaplain, Ida
Fraaer; treasurer,   F...   H. W. Bentley; conductor,   LiMian   Patterson:   guard.
Staros Again Victim of Fire
Sin I goffered loaa from fire early    Saturday I ^''•^    ^orne ;    aecretary,     Mary   B. evening, wben the barn in the rear  of  |P"f"«= assistant conductor, Auguata
' Bentley ; color bearera,   No.   1   Emma
boulevard proposition,   wbieh be ebar-
;i^:"a;d"thVr-e;r"-end'of   the   wagon | acterized as "nothing   more   nor   U« ; J^^* ,;|;';^:1';;-'J ^."^^t^Are We'^   '^t'' barn .track tbe automobile of Fori^st Dun-I     «n«      real   estate     development   P^-^ment^^ a^nd^^^^ The   barn
bar standing at the curb, <,«.te badly , ^'¦''^'^%. ^, ^^^ Heinrich Aef^ The subjects to be treated next Sun- damaging both the hose wagon and tbe I "'^•,r'"'"°"^' " ^"^ "*!"V^ **T^ .dav mornine and evening are "Who  , r„Kii«   »i>k»«.«k t><«   wBonn   ron-' plane Company, spoke   briellv   oi   his : ""^ "'"^'""K ""o   evening   are      wno
automobile, altnougtl tne    wagon   con-, f i      j-    i™ - . .      t       Panmhprl     Fornwar''"    Hnrf
tinued to the fire.    John Kobel,    Wil  I -rJ and ^^^ -P-'-t-n; moA"^ i ^"»- ^ing and Kingdom orLove." liaiB Loonam,  F.  HaroW Loonam   and i Pany wno wouia soon atart worm under i e.       ___r__
Irving Ellieon were on the apparatus i favorable conditions and wo«W re- ^be Woman'a Missionary Society of •t the time but were uninjured. It is I qu're a large tract of land tor their ^^ Presbyterian Cbureb will meet in claimed   that   a   troJley surted   south   •?^'°''J' _"r°.,.*^A'L"!^.-?!;"°°^  „_^   tbe cb«^
•t 3 p. m. The subjects for the montb
firom the switch at Pine Street and Olive Boulevard, witb the apparatus approaching froro tbe south, and that as soon as tbe trolley reached the sin¬ gle track tbe hose wagon was forced to turn oot, and in turning back to the center of tbe road, the rear end skid¬ ded into the automobile. Kobel waa driving the hoae wagon, but ia in no way blamed for the accident. Com¬ plaint has been made to the police de¬ parlment against tbose in charge of the trolley.
Taxi Hits Boy in Piuhmobile
George Pearsall, son of Mra. Lock wood Pearaall, of West Seaman Ave¬ nue, IS in Naaaau Hospital aa a result of an accident Sunday afternoon.
The boy was in a "pushmobile" on Main Street witb a companion in a similar conveyance, when a taxicab, owned by C. A. Schluter and driven by '.Villiam Padgett, approached. Padgett turned out for one of the boys
and tbey would like to secure in Fr««port or vicinity, and that wben un«e )ae«t- ed, they would employ several bondred men. A committee of two waa ap¬ pointed to consider with Mr. Simmona or bis representatives, tbe availabl* sites with a view to. if possible, per¬ manently locating this iixtostrjr in Freeport.
Captain Hanse spoke of a concern employing several hundred which had decided to locate < Island and had expressed a prefenesce for Freeport anless driven away bv over-night increase in values, and this also will be watched by tbe Associa¬ tion.
At the Methodist Church next   Son day. Dr. Curtice will continue the ser
ies of sermona recently announced.        ; a resident of Freeport, Theodore Star Sunday, January 16, the topics were ; OS, of    the   Freeport   Candy   Kitchen, "Hunted to the Death,'   and   "la     '   ' Punished?"
Sunday, January   23,   the   sermons I the property which he has been   -w..- ,^    .  ,      .,      . ..         ,  i_            v,      »
were on the two similar, but not iden- Lying, on Jsy  Street,   wae   destroyed ^""'*'«'   No. 2 May   Johnaon.   No.   3
 _           i"    B            ¦>                                      -' Aravilla Ritchie,   No. 4 Hattie   Chea-
was  erected by Mra.   B. »":   presa   correapondent     Elsie   L.
Trubenback. and the   upper   floor   bad Johns; musician,   Jeniiie   D.   Cornell;
been improved witb metal  ceiling and assiatant guard, Mrs. Hanaon.
bad been used as living rooms,   but at ^ "^•""j ^^^ C. Mohr and staff inatalled
the preaent time   waa unoccupied, and **'« "ffi*-""" and about 160   were   pres-
practically    the    only    tbing   ,„   the ^ «"'*° *'"»e88 the ceremony,   which la
building   waa a motorcycle   belonging "'"'ai'^   performed   ao   well   by   Mra.
to Mr. Staros.      No one bad   been   in "°*""-    Refreshments were served and
the building since noon, but Mr. Star- a social   hour  paased.    A   number   of
oa      statea that at about  6:80 be saw visitors were present from Hempstead
aman  walking   new  tbe   barn,    .nd I """^ 8'^°'''^" C<"'P8-
are "The American Indians" and "QMaen." The text word for roll call will be "Faithfulness," and tbe quea¬ tiona for discussion will be "To what •ytcnt are the individual members of • society responsible for ita aaccess'.'" Officers for the ensuing year will be elected at this ineeting. Every wo¬ man, a member of the   church or con-
Pt**P      gregation, ia invited to attend. Long 	
M. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL ELECTION
At tbeannual meeting of the M. E.
SonJay School   Monday   evening,   the
appointed to consider the question, 'Does the need for a sewer exist in Freejiort.' We submit to you that it doea and that oar figures bear out this slatement." .Mr. Gunning said that in the minority report it was stat¬ ed the cost of a sewer system would require a bond issue of fri m 5,^ii(i,llOO to $1,0110.000. "W? have gone care¬ fully into thia matter." said -Mr. Gun¬ ning, "and figure that after a tax of $1 per running foot shall bave been levied against abutting property, which ia far from being an unrea.«onable or exorbitant tax^a bond issoe of (225,- OOII will be ample. Our report showa there are in the Village of rreeport a total of 3489 containera at the present time, and thst the average cleaning these   container
the fire at not over $6,000, but the aaily papers were not satisfied with tbese figures. It IS also interesting tu note that the reporta state that the store* were gutted, when aa a matter of fact in only one of the stores is there any sign of fire visible. A piece of tbe metal ceiling in the rear of the Miller store, visible from the front, jwaa blackened by the smoke.
following ofl!icers were  e
ensuing year: Superintendent, Har¬ old E. Brown; assiatant, W. O. Sea¬ man; lady assistant, Mias Annie I. Eldridge; secretary, Oacar W. Valen-1 tine; aasistant, Louia S. Cozzena; i treasurer, Lewia H. Roas; librarian, ¦ Morton Crevoiserat; chorister, Wilbur John D. Gunning reported that under Raynor; asaistant, Charlea M. Losee;: the existing laws there   seemed   little   P'anist,    Mias Annie I. Eldridge ;
Will Still Fight
Sunday Moving Pictures
Notwithatanding tbat at the second of tbe mass meetinga held in the Methodist   Church   Sunday    evening.
wben he investigated, tfae man disap¬ peared in the darkness. Shortly be¬ fore eight o'clock tfae barn was dis¬ covered in flames, and befona they could be extinguished it was almost a total loss. Tbe barn Mr. Schlegel of Roosevelt who placea the loss at I2O0O.    covered   by   insur
ance.    The   damage   to   Mr.   Starroa i Progressive in name and numher motorcycle, will amount to about $100. : Rightly named we aay witb no insurance.     The  origin of tbe   One of our very beat Councils fire is a mystery. • Growing, growing each day
Mr. Staros   was an occapant of   the   Ready and willing in danger ected for the I Cere building when  fire started in the   Ever our cause to defend
I bowling alleys and practically    gutted   Strong in the faith of our fathers I the building, and was a heavy loser in   Steady and true to the end I the   fire which    started   in   the   lodge   In the hope of a glorious future
Vanguarda of truth we must be Ever, forever, striving for Justice
annum, or a cost of $35,000 per year. The total expense of the syste:r, in¬ cluding interest at four and one-half per cent., and a sinking fund to retire the bonds aa they become due, we fig¬ ure would amoant to approximately $22,000, a direct aaving of many thou¬ sands of dollars a year."
Frank H. Steven*, a signer of the minority re^iort, said tbe minority ad¬ mitted the need for relief in one or two widely separated sections, but could not see why the village should be forced to install a system to take care of a few sections. Mr. Stevens claimed tbat the estimate of the ma¬ jority would not defray the expenae, that where they fVgored on one   pump
Truck 1 met with a slight accident Saturday night when leaving the Jay Street fire. The driving chain broke and was repaired by the men. About a handred feet further along it again broke, but this time the spare links having been used up, it was necessary cost of] to hunt around the the village for otb- $10   per I ers.     None being t  und,   tbe members
repaired the chain with machine bolts and got the machine out and back to quarters about 1 a. m. At 3:30 an¬ other chain was <lelivered by a special wagon from the International Motor Company in New York and at 4:30 the broken chain was replaced.
D. OF L. (PROGRfeSSIVE)
ACROSTIC
At tbe installation of officers ot Pro-! ing  station,   three   and   posfibly   five
gressive   Council No. 66, S. and D. of i would be necessary, and tbat   the   fig-
o "ed'bv ' " **** following interesting acrostic,   ure* given "might auply in tbe north-
^",^1^^^^ I composed by Mra. Ida Baxter of   Port j ern end of our village, but at the other
Waahington waa read: | end.   where   at   high   tide   the    water
j backa up almost   to   Smith   .Street,   it ' would   cost   a   greet   many     dollars more."
"Ill company with a very prominent I engineer,   I      spent   several    days
MOVI.NG PICTURE
THEATRES. ETC!
,. The question is often asked. "Why iioes not the fire department remedy such and auch a condition existing at a certain moving picture bouseT' Simply because when the Legislator* abblisbed the State Fire .Marshaira oflice it took with it most of tbe pow¬ era granted to fire chiefa aa asaistant Pire Marshalls, and now. the only •¦ thority is auch as is conferred by gen¬ eral village ordinances. To quote from Edward G. Griffen, Deputy At¬ torney General, to tbe Fire Depart^ ment under date of May 12, 19131
"The provisions of tbe Insurance law relating to the Slate Fire Mar¬ shall   were   all    repealed.     I   observe
rooms in Mechanics Hall.
Mott Post Installation
(Contributed) The following officers were
ind
installed at the D. B. P. .Mott Post Saturday hur^hp'n'thVr'Bw'unVtoward the center that could be d.ne to stop tbe exhibi- "i'lant, Eleanor Wiggins; superin-; evening by J. B. Lord and ataff from Stheatreet anrbe was una^^^^^ picturea on Sondavs. tendent junior department. Miss Nina NewYork: Commander. W.H.Pat- turn   in time"    to   avoid   running   into   there will be not let up, and the   Leg     Humphrey; aasistant. Miss Lidie Ray-   teraon ;   senior vice commander, E. B.     „.
him     althouah in attemutinK to avoid   is'ature appealed to if   necessarv.   ac-   nor; superintendent    primary   depart-   Rose; junior vice commander. J. John-   Long life forever to   our   Red nto   a   trea   cording to the decision of several ban-   ">«"*• Mrs. Edwin H. VanRiper:   sop-: aon; quartermaster.   Isaac Post;   sur- and Blue.
Pearsall   dred people who attended the roeeting.   "intendent   home   department.   Mra. , neon, John   Hesson;   chapiain,   Colea
Robert S. Knutt   presided and Jobn   Robert   G.Anderson;   superintendent   Abrams:   officer   of   the   day,   Joseph   Men'S Club VisitS
Liberty.
Clear aa the call of the morning One message comes to ua all Uplift the flag of our nation Ne'er let ita banners fall Cheriah the emblem of freedom Its colors are tried and true
the boy, he ran   the   car
and it waa   badly   damaged.
was taken into the Eagle Garage where
he   was attended by   Dr.   Runcie  and
later, relieved to the hospital,   where
it was   found   the   injuriea   were   not
serious.
'It waa said by apectalors that Pad¬ gett was not to blame for the acci¬ dent.
D. Gunning reported at the meeting at which the report was received and Mr Gunning stated tbat wbiie th« Committee had been courteousiy re¬ ceived by the Village Beard, th«y had been    ahown    how   successful     action
cradle roll, Mrs. .Saul 0. Curtice; sistant. Mrs. Murdan M. Peck.
Oil Heaters, $1.49
Parlor Stoves, $4.50 and up
Coal Scuttles, 10c and up
DaSilva AdvarUsemeDt
.\. Siegel of Greenpoint' will open tomorrow, Saturday, a wallpaper and paint store at 81 South Main Street. He announces in thia isaue a full line of painta, oils, varnishes, brushes, etc., at city pricea; see hia adv.
Advertisement
The firat   "get-acquainted"   euchre
given by Our Holy Redeemer   Council
No. V3'i6 of the Ladiea' Catholic  Ben
.        , , .^ evolent League was held Tueaday, Jan-
could not be taken under    the   present .-,^   j^ j,,^ p^^j^^ h^,,      jj ^^^ ^
law. the Village Counsel having   teen ^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^   ^^^^   3^,0       ^^^^^
requested to submit an opinion   there- ,nd 3,S tables in   play.     Pinochle   waa
on, which was   published   in   the   last ^-^^ indulged in by players from Bald-
isaue ot the Review.                              ^ win and Freeport and    mach   enjoyed.
Henry P. Libby   reported   thst   the p.j.^,     ^^.^     j^^^   f„,     ,             ^^^
(ommittee had   interviewed   the   pro „on plavers.     After the games,   danc-
prietora of the American Theatre   and j       ^.^^  enjoyed   to   the   strains    of
while they hnd   be^n   courteously   re- Frank Bailev's Dixie Band.
Wright;   patriotic    instructor,   C.   J. Tf\f-nUnnta OffirP
Greenleaf; officer of the   guard.   John I Ciepnonc UIIICC
Dalton; inside Guard. John Bookman; A   short   buainess   meeting   of   the
adjutant, J. C. Cornell;quartermaster- Men's   Club   of   Chriat    Evangelical I ering cf the wells   would   remov
sergeant, Daniel Washburn. Lutheran Church was   held   at   Excel-! danger of contamination?"
Comrade Lord   and   staff performed sior Hook and Ladder Company's house I     Mr. Gunning:—"We   do   not;
tbeir   dutiea   in a very   efficient    and on Monday   evening at the   conclusion
soldierlike   way   which   elicited    the of which, through the courtesy   of   C.
hearty applause   and   approval   of  all A. Ryder, Local ('ommercial  Manager
present. of the New Ynrk Telephone Company
I t'ciia propositi !M. and  incidentally   h»d|that Freeport ih suhjeA to the    piovi- ! an    analysi.°   made   of   onr    drinking I "ions in the general Village   Law.     If I water.     His report   was   thst   it   waa | you will examine that statute you will the finest drinking water he   had ever i find the    powers   conferred   ufion   the I analyzed.     If the  danger of   jwllution I village officials for the suppression   of I claimed by the majority   cf the   com- i the dangers you refer to." I mittee exists,   for   $2^0o   tbe   danger]     The present village ordinances which 1 can be avoided, simply by sinking   our | would apply to these places are, brief- \ wells 60 feet further into the ground." j 'v, one that,   providea   that   any   sucb I      f;ivin .N. Edwards    m.^ved   that   the i p'ace   shall,   "whenever   directed   by I report of themirority be adopted; mo- ! resolution of the    Traatees of the Vil- i ti<in   seconded by Robert G. Anderaon. | 'age of Freeport, ,irovide such   doors, j      Mr. Gunning:—".Mr. Chairman, Mr.   windows,    atairs,    aisles,   escapes   or j Stevens says he   has  had   an   analysis | other means of egress from said build- made of the water.     Is    it   a   part   of   ing   or buildinga    as   said    resolution the minority report,   and if not,   is   it! shall call for,"    and   goes   on   to   say I entitled to as .nuch credence as the re-1 these exits ahall   be   of   the   sire,   di- port ot the State Engineer,    filed with   mensiona, etc., directeil by -aid    resn- you'."' I lution.
I     .Alfred    T.     Davison:—"Does    Mr. '     Also one that provides that all eiits ! Gunning dispute the fact that the low-   are to be deaignated,   and   to   have   a
tlie I red light over the center thereof.     All exit doors to   open   outwardly.     Exits
tests alone would determine that. Once more, let me cal! your attention to the fact that we were appointed to consid¬ er whether the need for   a   sewer   ex-
and passages to be unobstructed at all timea. Exit doors to have nothing in the nature of lock, bar, hook, bolt, latch or cla-p to prevent free access. All chairs are to be securely   fastened
Try my special box of   cut   flowers, 76c for tbe weekend.    C.   R.   Ankera, florist, Rockville Centre,    L. I.    Tele¬ phone connection; delivery   anywhere. A4vartlsMB«nt
ceived, they had not received anv couragement.
A reaolution was received from the Federation of .Men's Clubs of tbe Vil¬ lage of Freeport favoring the objects of the meeting.
Besides the report by Messrs. Gun ning and Libby, for the Committee, Jere E. Brown, William P. Jonei, Joaeph R. Clark. Rev. August C. Kar¬ kau, Rev. S. 0. Curtice and Rev. D. A
The L. C. B, A. is a beneficial as well aa a social organization and all new membera would be cordially wel¬ comed. The committee consisted of Mrs. .\. Schiller, Miss M. Meaney, Miss M. .Marlowe and Mra. J. Dona¬ Khy.
The officera are: Mrs. G. G. Anglin, president; Miss Fitzgerald, vice presi¬ dent; Mrs. Leo Halpin, paat president; Mrs. Donaghy, treasurer;   Mrs.   Cart-
After the services the Weman'a Re- the members were shown through   the : ists.     We believe we have pro\en that I in aections, not lesa than    four   chairs
lief Corps  furnished a bountiful lunch "Centrol',' Ofllce of the  Company,   on   it does, and the majority of fhe speak  j to a section, nor ahall any aeal or por
and a pleasant    evening   was   enjoyed Merrick   Road.    J.  W. Phillips of the 1 era acknowledge   that if not in the en-| tion of a aeat be allowed to be  in   th*
by all present. Commercial Departnient,   assisted   by 1 tire   village at least in some   sections. ! aisles.
Tbia Post   owes   very   much   of   its William E. Loonam, wire chief of the I If we had the money  available, a sew   j     Any peraon knowing of   a   violation
present efliciency and good at4endance local   office,   entertained   the   viaitors   er system could not be boiit and work   | of any of these aectiona sbould   report
to the untiring efforts and good   judg- for   over an hour,    starting   with   tht   ing   in   Freef.ort in    less    than    three iit to the Cbief or the    Police   Depart
ment of two officers. Commander  Pat- wire chief's headquarterd,    where   all   years, and by that time the need    will
be much greater."
Jordan spoke   upon   the   qowtion    wrigbt. financial secretary ;   Miss Mc and the ( rmnitt"e wa^ cantiou-.t with  ct|,y secretary.
Find tbe "likely-looking" advs. in ; power to take such action as seems today's classified columns—and solve necessary and report at a meeting lo that problem of youra. i be called by the chair.
Advartlsemcfnt ;     xhe   Committee   did   not   seem    tc
  think that tbe   battle   had   been   lost.
Buy good coal   at   tbe   right   price,   deapite the adverae opinion of Village Freeport Coal Co., 619   S.   Main   St. ;* Counael Fishel, and the   members  de- Tel. 398. clare that the fi{;ht has just   started— AdvartlsMMnt    (j,at they will continue until  they   are
¦  victorious, and tbis accomplished, will
Smith & Bedell would like to put up get out to close in Freeport some of your prescriptions They employ every • the places which slong tbe sam* lin*. possible method for insuring accurate in tbeir opinion, tend to destroy Sab- prescription compounding,   and   their   bath influence.
MERRICK LUTHERAN CHURCH St.   John's    Evangelical    Latheran Church,   Camp   Avenue,   North   Mer¬
rick; Rev   William   Steinbicker,   pas-.j pjec^ of   workmanshitp
terson and .Adjutant Cornell. .Mr. the wires come into the building, and Patteraon has served this Post in, the from where all trouble of any deacrip- capacity of commander for aome twen- lion ia located and remedied, and fin- ty years, tnd never will be allowed to ishing in the room in which four oper- retire with the consent of hia com- ators, the night force, were demon- radea. Comrade Cornell has been the i strating continually to subscribers, best of adjutants for about eigbt tbe wonderful efficiency of the tele- years and during that time has never phune system. In this room the vis- missed a Post meeting. itora found the Chief Operator, Misa During the exercises Comrade West, Shade, as willing to give information preaented the Post with a beautiful '. as had been the two gentlemen escort- emblem, consisting cf a large shield ing them, and were able to realize surrounded by flags, surmounted by a more clearly the part of theae unseen cannon, the whole piece being mounted workers in conducting the affairs of on a large .easel.    It    is   a   beautiful   the community.
,,    —- ^.   was  greatly       The   members   finally   returned    to
tor;    residence,     Rockville     Centre. . admired by all present and wil! be one   their   meeting   room   where   refrosh-
prices are always right.
Advsrtlaemxnt
Tickets for the minstrel show of Freeport Lodge, B. P. O. E., on Feb¬ ruary 16 and 17, are now on sale at Plumjp's Arcade Pharmacy.
Advertisement.
The person out of wrk. like the per son witb a cinder in his eye can find little immediate interest in any other subject. But the person who haa a cinder in his eye is about tbe only fel¬ low who hssh't rime to make adver- tiling protitable.
AdTtrtlaement.
Bible Scbool every   Sunday at 2 :S0 p. m.     Divine worship on alternate Sun-1 pojt' days at 4 p. m.    The next service will ' be held Sunday, Februarv 6. '•
At a brief me*ting I.eld after the service of laat Sunday a committee was appoionted to canvaas the entire neighborhood and thua learn how many tbare are interested in the congrega¬ tion and where they live, thus enab¬ ling ua to secure the most accessible location for tbe permanent church. Another cotnmittee was   appointed   to
rbe.^%mmittee wbich is empowered
to   act   in   thia   matter is:    Jere E.
: Brown, William   C.   Miller.   William
P. Jonea, John D. Gunning.   >idn*y V.
Gibson, Edmund T. Chisbire.   Tbomits
A.   'leverly, Henry f. Lil)bv.   Com«l * _     .- -ii.ii.~-
1-      tr      n ry   iii   •«  i. "i. . i. s*core information on availab e p cla.   i,.,„-a„ ..,„„.,u,. .„:»k. .k« _.
I ius Van Reese, C. W. Mabnken,   Jobn ^i....^ ..^,^.„ir^„„. „,„ ,.„ » „ „.» 1,   "earty aympathy with the   movement.
J. Boland, W. S. Gormley.    Frank   E.        '" ' — —
Pitcher, Bedell Cooper.   Charles   Ber
of   tbe   cherished   possessions   of   the   ments concluded a very profitable   ev¬ ening. Professor Moon.   Superihtendent   of      The   Iccal   telepbone   oflicials   atate Schoola, baa invited   the   veterans   to  they are willing to make arrangements visit the different   schools of the   vil-   vrith   any   organization,   or   group   of lage and give the children sbort   talks . people, ladies included, tc inspect tbis on the stirring   days of the   60's   and   oflice almost any evening.       i the present duty of good citizens.  The       The preaent officers of the Club are:i Post bas adopted the slogan, "Patriot-   President, Frederick   H.   Flump; vice ism and Preparedness." and the   little   president,    W. S. Gormly ;   secretary, talks   to   the  children   will   be   along '¦ Olaf Magnjs-<on ; treasurer, Frederick tbese general    lines.     We   learn   tbat Joerissen, jr. every   teacher in   the   village   is   in
These committees are to report a week
from Sunday.    The fact of St.   John'a       Tickets   tor   the   minstrel  show   of
ger. Edward K.-ogh,    Rohc-rt Donagbv ^?'"« establishedjis beyond  all doubt. Freeport Lodge. B. P. O. E., on   Feb-
...ri Poriiorri I   trraai.tn '   The questioH of locstioo  IS   not   quite ruary 16 and 17. are   now   on   sale   at
and Bernard J. Lconam. ^^^^. determined.     It   may   be   neces- Plomp's Arcade Pharmacy.
If your furnished roijm is  ao  desir    ary for the   congregation  at  once  to    Advartiaement.
able tbat it will appeal t     tbe   iMumt   "ta^'if a branch Sunday ^cRooT ana"  ' Hopin*: to find a good job abould   be   newspaper   readers.
whoi«   looking   for    "something   bet-   tbuf take csre of Lutheran children as based upon r^rsislent   advertising for   times when the classified ad
Money to loan on first mortgage; $2200 for immediate loan, and other sums from $2600 to $6000. E. R. Brindel, 10 Brooklyn Avenue.
AdTartlsenMDt
Mr. Edwards:—"If we are to bind ourselves, let ns go slow. We have the defects of othe.- systeiiis before us, and cannot afford to go into this with our eyes closed, "rbe minority does not ssy we do not need a sewer j system, but recommends we go at leisurely. Smith Sl Malcomson in a report aubmitted several yeara ago, said 'sewering I'reeport is a very serious proposition.' I believe that the committee of twelve recommended by the minority, wbo would have plen ty of tiT e lo consider tbis and suggest ways and means and in the end give us a thorough system, is the best aolu¬ tion."
By request the two reports on the water plant by the State Engineer were read. Tbe first of these reports called attention to the unsanitary con¬ ditions at tbe (lower boose, and to a stable and outbuildings on tbe west, tbe seepage from wbieh ran toward tbe village wells. Tbe second report about six months later seemingly showed thx water not aa good as when tbe previoos analysis waa made.
Mr. EfJwards:—"M.. President. I would like to ask yoa what was done between tbese reports to remedy the condition cited as polluting our water supply?"
President    Lamb:—"Conditions   at
ment, but in fairness to the owner of these pieces, it should be stated that without exception they have sbown themaelvea willing to comply with any suggestion made for the safety of their patrons. A former owner of ooe of theae placea kept the Chiefs busy. he insisting on keeping his doora I I locked, and would lock them as soon as they were unlocked by an officer, but fortunately he is no longer in boai¬ nesa here.
It will be observed, however, tb*.t tbese ordiniincet give no control of Are hazards.
ter," advertise.
A aeertXavtmemi
well as any others not connected a acbool.
with   the job.
the power hoose have  been   somewhat
People   who   board   am   neiTrly    ali I improved.    No action has  been   taken
And  there   are   regarding the property on  the   west."
have a       Mr. Edwards:—"Why has this been
AdTartlaeoMfit.
very special interest for tbem.
Advartla
^continued on page 8>
Two Larjfe Qarai^its
Eyeing Built
William (J. Miller Co. is erecting for C. F. Vail at Merrick H««d and Helen Avenae, a two story brick build¬ ing 4Hx.'>0 feet. Wben completed. tb« building will be occopied by Mr. Vaii BS a garage and paint shop, tb« ground floor being used for, the garaga add the upp«>r floor for Ihe paint strop, an incline in tbe rear leading to tb* upper floor.
A very short distance xiMt of tUa. on the same atreet. Contractor Nelaaa Golden is erecting a cement block boilding, 4.')x60 feet, wbich wben eoM- pleted will be occupied by Jc Goldberg, also as a garage.
Still oseful fumitore may b« aoU for what it iii worth to somntiody elaa —if you give the selling task to a classified adv.