Nassau County Review 19161229

              Nassau County Review
FREEPORT, N. Y., FRIDAY, DECEMBER   29, IV16
Vol. XX, No. 52
Freeport
KaslCMpkMOf th« Orvi.*'tor aale at Greeii. WBtt'i »nd Bralthw«lt«'i, lUllroiirt Avenue; Mleh- •mtta. N«M«u County lUvwvir, 0«Sllv» • mnd a«b«s-|. M«iis Street; Sidney Smith », We«t KnrickKiMd.
Sodal and Personal
Brief Item* Cmmcrtuna R.ud«nfM of Our Cool.
munity. amd Thatr Guecta, Visit*
ud Sociai Affkin
HIGHWATKK TlUK TABLE (Official flgore* for Sandy Hook)
Morning ' «•«>'¦ 11:33
Billy Van'i orchestra will run a ] dance at tbe Freeport Clab on Monday \ evening, January 8, witb ticketa at 25 I
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Satort^ay.
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Babcock.-Mr. and Mra. P. A. Bab-1 cock of Freeport are regiatared at tha | Hotel Navara, New York City. i
LaMasa. —M.   I.aMaaa,   the  tomor-j ial artist in the Keview building,    hai [ been nuiaing a badly   iprainad   wriat. aa   the
walk.
result of a fall on   a   alippery
News of the Churches
Merrick
Bellmore
Subject  of   Ser»ea»  Serrice*   of    the   weel
.nd otlicT daiaa> ia tha Amtth..
ead cliareK eadotlee
CHRISTIAN .SCIENCE First Cbureb   of Cbriaf.   Scientist Services Sunday (uorningat 11 o'clock
Thi. column i( edited by Re\. \V. H. Littebrandt andltll itenu should l>e wnt lu him to ineure in- ' sertion under this heading.
A piano recita! will be given in the Pariah Houae next Friday, January 5, by tbe pupils of Mrs.   C.   A.   Calkins,
Fulton and   Franrlin   Street*,   Hemp- '. assigtFd by a lady's quartette and oth- steaJl; subject next 3unJay, December  era; atimission 25 cents.
Frank Rofaeits fs our representative (p Bellnwre ¦nd vicinity. All orders and news left With him I will roceive the aame rareful attention as at our
ofllce.
Ernest Sorrenson and family of ; Brooklyn spent a portion of the week jat tbe home of Mra. Sorren^son's par- ' ents. Mr. and Mrs. William E. Bowne jof St. Marks Avenue
Pay Your Taxes !     Wulfing -Waldo    Joseph,     born   to
Toinorraw (Saturday, December 30) I Waldo and Valia Genevieve Barberi •t 12 o'clock noon, the time for pay- Wulfing, at Mercy Hoapital. Henip- ing yoor taxes without extra e;cpense | atead, December 20. expires. If you let it go by you will. - bave to pay 8 per cent, extra, figuring Kalban.-Mr. and Mra. S.gmund from December 1. kalban of Freeport gave a reception                                     I Sunday,    December   24,   in   honor  of
School   wili   re.open   next   Tuesday i their   month   old   aon.      Among   the
morning after the   Christmas   holiday I guests were:    Messrs.   Harry.   Maur-
aeaaon. ''^^' Jc^Pl) ""^ Nathan Knapp, Irvi.'g
  i Mintz, M. Dalris, Mr. and   Mrs. P. A.
Next   Monday   (New    Year'a   Day) j Knapp,   Miaaea Esther Mintz,    Lillian being a holiday, the   Post  Office   will | Knapp, of New York   City;   Mr.   and; ba closed   after9:30.    The bankH, the , Mra. A   Levine, N. S. Levine,   Misaea, newspaper oflicea   and  other   business   B^^Hu and Beas Mintz, of   Glen   Cove; places will be closed all or part uf the   Miss Bella Mintz, of Rockville Centre; jjgy. 'I). I!. Knapp, Mr. and Mrs.   tL   Goldj
—  I fnrb,  of  Freeport. Doing, in  th. secret iratemal  organiiutions of
Petitions  for discharge from   bank        One of the features of the reception I Freeport and viciniiy.
rilptcy in the case of George   Kaynor, I was the muaical program rendered   by; ~     '"
the grocer on Merrick Road,   and iVIar-j Miggea Lillian Knapp,   Beaa Mintz and ' KOYAL ARCH MASuNS
tin   Murphy,    the   plumber,   on    Utz | m. Ddlris.    The   charitable   apirit  of'     The newly-plected   oll'icpra of   Fret- Street, bava bf en filed in the   court of j th(,se   preaent   waa   manifeated   by   a j port Chapter No. 302. will be installed bankruptcy.     Fetitiona of  bankruptcy j larg»> collection taken to aid   the   war j next Wednesday evening. were filed last November and were ad-1 gQiiereri in response to a spirited   ap- Jadicated.      Under   this   clHUse   both | peal made b> Mr. Dalris.
tten will be able to build up their Ijiiai-; 	
neaa again. Mr. Raynor ia one of the : Ksynor.—Jule Raynor of Chester, type of big hearted men, who without ] I'h , i^ spending tbe holidays with bis the ha»d heartedneas of proaecuting; [mrents here. He will return next his creditors allowed the financial   de-! Tueaday.
MISS FLORENCE J. VAN NESS Daughter of Mr. and Mis. W. II. Van NoBs of I'ark Avenue, winner of the conteat for the most popular girl, HC the recent Epi.copal fair. Miss Van Nesi in hIho a nieci' of Mr. and .Mrs. G. W. WestCott of 12(1 North 3ergen - Place.
In the Fraternal Orders
preaaioD to down  him. —Nassau   Post.
If you do not receive your copy oi the Review regolarly, you will do us a ¦pecial favor by letting us know of it. South Side Avenue. Every subscriber ia entitled to each' copy issued during the time for which bia subscription is paid and miising copies will be gladly mailed upon re quest.
Robbins.—Miaa Sadie Robbins of l^ruoklyn spent Chriatmaa at the home ot iVr. and Mrs.   Thomas   Raynor,   28
The retiring aecretary, Ernest W. Ault, entei'tained the auditing cuni- mittee, the treaaurer and tne new pre siding officer of the Chariter, at hia home on North Grove Street, Wfdrips- day evening, anrl after an audit of thu booka of the fiscal officers, Mra. Ault invited the guest.i to the dining rooms for refreshmenta.
Ml', and .Mra. Frank Johns of Graf¬ fing Place have gone to Bennington, Vt., to cpeiid the holidays with tives and frienda.
rela-
In this iaaue the Freeport Bunk calls I     Wray.-Mr. and Mra. B.    G.    Wray
The Patriotic Circle will hold ita monthly domino and pinochle at the bome of Mrs. Elsie Johns, Graffing Place, next Friday evening, Janu¬ ary .').
JR. O. U. A. M. On January 19 Freeport Council wil
31, "Christian science.
CATHOLIC Tbe time for the   Masses on Sunday is 8:UU and|10:30 a. ro
LUTHERAN
The Christmas exercises of tbe Sun-   „f ,l_   . ..„,,„   „„„„„,   ,„   „„i,„   »u;. ,      ,. .     , 1^  ,j ..     J •        at the   League   expect   to   make   this
day School we'e held Sunday evening,   _,¦„;, „_ q,,„j.,, „«»„,„„„„ ».!.;„„ „i>h        d u    . t   m ..       .l i.       u <
...itt, .k„ „i.4 * .li.. i-K.!-»r.,.. i,„.„„I I   "" ""''"""¦y *''^'"*'°'''"'""K with       Robert T   Willmarth has   been   suf
Znc a. nllv t^J .hi Irln ^i^. ^t^r^ *''«"' » ^°" °^ K^^'^'^' ""-^ hearts full \ fering io,- some time f.om a ni.ntal sung as only the children sing tbem „f g„„j ^^eer for their friends. The ' breakdown as tha reault of a paralyl.o characteriz ng      the     aervice.      The , „,^t „^^^i„^ „f   ,„^   League   will   be ; stroke.    (,n .Saturday of last week his
held   at the home of Misa Mae Tween. I condition   became   ao  aerioua   that   it
I waa found nectsaary to remove him to Servicea at the Cburch of tbe Re¬ deemer Sunday, After Christmas, at 11 o'clock A. M. and 8 o'clock P. M. Morning Prayer and sermon. Even-1 ing Prayer and aermon. The Sunday School meets in the Parish Houae each Sunday at 10 A. M. The Woman's Auxiliary meets weekly on Thursdays at 2J0 P. M.-tea at 4.30. The G. F. S. meeta bi-weekly on Fridaya at 7.30 P. M. Boy Scouts meet weekly on His Name J e.'ua" were sung and, anJ : Tuesdays at 7.30 P. M. Choir prac' Harry E. Merritt, while working at at liif evtning aervice the choir rend I tice Thursudays at 8 P. M. A cordial East Norwich laat June, stuck a piece ertd "U That Sflvation Were Come," ' welcome is extended to all whu attend of wire in his left hand. He removed bj- Lorenz; with Qbligato by MisaNina^ the services of tbis church. tbe wire und thought but   Ilttle of the
Humphrey, and a tenor solo, "Comfort'   accident   until about two   weeks  aeo,
V'e My People," also by Lorenz, by Mra. P. R. Jennings who has sper.t when the hand began to twell. Last Harold E. Brown. . the fall at the Jarden City Hotel   lelt   Monday he visited Dr. Holcomb,    who
At 10:30 a. m , Monday,   CbriMtinaa   on riiur?d ly to stop   in   Pinehur'<t, N. ! opeiu'd the wjund and    found   another Drjy, a brief aervice was held,    with a i C. for the remainder i-.f the vv int.T. piece of tbe wire about three iiuartera
brief   talk    by Dr.    Curtice, and   thai uf an inch in length
singing   of  a   number   of   Christmas i     Miss Julia   Burns   and   Misa   Helen
hynina. Cooper of New York   were   guests   of:     Mr-. Mary Amelia Southard, wife of
On Tueaday  afternoon, at 2 o'clock, i Mias Burns' parents here on Christmas i the late George H., died on Wedneaday
the Sunday School began   ita aeries of   Day. of   thia   week   at    the   home   of   her
festivities in the gathering and Christ-       ~ daughter, Mra    Alva   1!.   Smith,   sr.,
mas exerciaea of the Primary Depart- A New Year's service, Celtbration ; after a short illnes.s of pneumonia, ment. of tbe Hely Conmmunion, will be held    Funeral servicea will be held this Sat¬
in the eveniriR the main schoi-l   met   »t 10.30 (ten-thirty) in tbe Church   of i urday afternoon at 2 o'clock   Rev.   S.
0. (."urtice of Freeport officiating, and interment will he made in Greenfield Cemeterv.
Christmas tree was lighted   and   gifts ' and rewards distributed.
On Christmas Dsy the   choir gave a special musical treat at a special   cer  I vice in the morning,    for   which   they ' had   rehearsed   several   beautiful   an- : thems. ¦ J
METHODIST
Special Christmas music marked the servicea Suiday.    In the morning ser- ; vice   Aahford'a   "To Bethlehem    Haa ten" and    l.orer.z'   "Thou   Shalt   Call ,
The meeting of the Hand-in-Hand j Parker Vooria and family of New League wat held at the bome of Misi ! bridge Koad have moved to New Jer- PetrWia Burns on Wednesday evening, j gey where Mr. Vooris is employed in a The greater part of the evening was munition factory. Jesse Vonris ia also apent in making op for the League's I employed in the same factory. Mr. annual Christmas visit to the old lad- and Mrs. At'hur Pasb are occupying ies at the Poor Farm.    The   members' the cottage vHc-ted by Mr. Voorie
Louden   Hall,   Amitvyiile,   for   treat¬ ment.
The Long Island Realty Company haa two cottages in courae of conatruc- \ tiun in Fredetick Park.
The schools, both in this village and Smithville South, will re-open next j uesday morning after the holiday va¬ cation.
Roosevelt
Ftaak S. Snekeker. sentative. ia in this will be pleased to rx • appointments for ca'ii'
f . our KurhoriEMl repr*. Uk« .-very Ti|e«l«.v. and r ¦•r'e<-ial itefns. or make : lor same.
Tomorrow evening (SatiirdHy, De¬ cember 30) tbe K.Kdevelt Fire Depart¬ ment will bold i'< annual masquerade ball in Alpha Fi - Hall, Stopt!6. Thia bas been an ami ml lixiuie for New Year's Eve. bul ii» thut falls on Sun* day thia year, liie dance has been set abead one day. I'lirt-e prizes will be liies and three to tb« ; fancy, cumic •nd *. Music by .Mole's ¦ 'n/nittee in charge am F. Penraall, Jease Khodes, Charlef Miller, Cha le« Epple, Edward Schmidt, John J. Hoston, Vin¬ cent Solmo. H. U. StrausB. Fred Zeimer, J. J. Tuersand Edward Mora¬ wetz.
awardfd to tin men for the   m< oriijHial coatumt: orchestra.    Tht are:   Chief Wil .
I Miss G. Lane of Boston, Maaa., ia apending the Christmas holidays with her sister, Mrs, Wnlter Stephenson, of this village.
Rob;rt DeLe; . the popular Post¬ master of this villH^je, haa been con¬ tined to his hom : -dti attack of the grippe.
Henry Aborn ;...J Frank Egner have
attention to h dividend of 6 per cent. I o^ South Long Beach Avenue apent the ! hold a class initiation, working just onl ita capitBl stock, payable January Christmas bolidaya with Mr. Wray's , the first and aecond degrees. On the 1. 1917.    This is a Chriatmaa   present I parents at Patcbugue. : following week,  January 2b, the third
to t^lS stockholders which will be ap- prechited. Inddentally the manage¬ ment of the bank ia to be compliment ed on tbe evidence of tbe continued good handling of the bank funda.
Village Trustees
Regular Meeting. Dec'. 22 1916
David Pettigrew resigned as a mem¬ ber of Fire Patrol No. 1; accepted.
Petition for an arc light at Colum¬ bus and Harrison Avenues referred to Hght committee for future considera¬ tion.
On .petition of residents, in con¬ formity with previous suggestion of the Board, it was decided to change the name of Sigmond Lane to St. Mary's Place, and Shell Road to Hanse Avenae.
It was decided to purchase 9 extra ¦igna, "School Street; Go  Slow,"   to
place'in vicinity   of   the   three   other i e"'"*! Misa Phil    Lechtrecker   gave •cbools, there already being such signs i Christmas   party to a number  of  h
degree will be held. This has been .Maxson.—-Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Max- ' arranged this way so as to eli-ninate aon of South Lung Beach Avenue spent j the Iatt neAs of finishing the work when Christmas Day with Mra. Maxaon'a i the three degrees are given in one grandfather, Mr. Van Velaor of Oya- night, ter Bay. "The members are   cordially   invited
  , to come out and visit the Council rooma
Howe. —Mtm. Howe of New York is on New Year'a Day when the Council spending the holidsys with her neph-' will join with the Odd Fe Iowa and ew, B. H. Perry of   Madison   Avenue. | hold "Open Houae"   to   all   fraternal
1 brothers and friends. Antz. —Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Antz ofl Archer   Street   spent   Chriatmaa   Day with Mr. Ant^   parents in New   York CJty. A chanty ball will   be   held   at   the
^——— 'Club House of Freeport Lodge 12.')3 on
Perry. —Mrs. B. H. Perry of Madi I Wednesday evening, February 21. son Avenue will entertain the Bay- Patchogue Lodge No. 1253 will pay view Bridge Club and tbe Wednesday ; a fraternal visit to Freeport Lodge Luncheon Club at ber home Friday af- ; next Thursday evening. January 4, ternoon. After luncheon bridge will j and ita officers will do the initiatory be played : wofk.
  _ ,     A New Year's dance and   ^audeviMe
Lechtrecker.—Laat Wedneaday   ev    will be   held   tbis   Saturday   evening,
with an augmented orchestra.
for its feativnl, when a Chriamas '„ait- tata waa r-'irj'.-red by Ihe young people Wednesday afternoon ut 2 o'ciuck the Home Department and the Cradle Koll had ita gathering.
On Sunday morning next   Dr.   Cur¬ tice   will   apeak on the topic, "There¬ fore let us also, or Linking the Yester¬ days to the Tomorrows."    Tbe aermon   done."7eflecting" cre'dTt   upon   the will have to do with the  personal   and   atructors.    Every child, seemingly, in local   church   life   arid   also   with   the   the school had some part and each  did Methodism of other daya as related  to ; j,jg i-est and that "beat tbat of the   future,   and   will   have
the Redeemer on Monday.
C'hristmas   exercises   of   the   local public school were held in the fire ball on Thursday evening of last week with a   large frienda.
Stei hen Uean nearly   aevered one of
attendance   of   parenta   and i his great toes last week witb   an   axe
The   program    waa     more | while cutLi'ig wood
ambitious than any attempted  hereto
fore and really was most   siicceasfully
was very good.
in aome caaes The entire   exerciaea
bearing on the movement now on foot g^ve evidence of a faculty and school ' CUto Helwig. Archi for the uniting of the different branch- puiijng togetber.-as we heard one i Messina. Wnlter Hr ea   of   Methodism   into   one great and   mother express   it;   "That   Misa-   -'0. Jenner.
The second annual maak and civic b}ill of the Jolly Six wiil be held ir Firemen's Mall on Saturday evening Fe-iruary ,\. Prizes will be awarded for the handsomest costumes. The immittee la: Cbarlea L. Peterson ie Merritt, Jerome Irockman and Harry
mightily efficient   and ganizatiun
aggressive   or-
seems juat^to bave taken   hold   of   the children."    Mr. Powell, the principul.
William   J.   Morrison   died   at   the
On SundHv evening, Jan uary 7.   the  deserves credit for the good morale of i '"^'"e of hia sister,   Mra. John J- '^ow-
B. P. 0. ELKS
at   tbe   Grove   Street   School.    These j <«''«"'d8 at her   home on Pearsall   Ave- aigna will coat |B ""«•    '^^^ evening was passed in play
Plans for a municipal diapoaal of '"*? games, singing and dancing. •ewerage were discuased, and the clerk Those present were: Misses Eminelme ordered   to  advertise   in the   Nassau I Decker. Helen Decker. Adelaide Deck
Review and the Nasaaa Poat. which is accordingly published in this issue.
0|>en House
New Year's Day
Aa baa been the custom in the past few yeara, Freeport Council No. 67, Jr. O. U. A. M., and Freeport Lodge No. 600, I. O. 0. F., will join forces again and obaerve New Year's Day by holding an "Open Houae" to their friends and brotbera. Tbia will be beld in Mechanics' Hall, in which place both aocieties meet each week.
The committees from both organiza- tiona are working   together  with  tho
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY Progressive   Council No. 66, S, and | D. of L., elected tbe following officers ' at its regalar  meeting   on   December I er, Gertrude Wagner. Mildred Wagner. I 19: Coancilor, Augusta Bentley; asso Louise   Wagner  and   M.  Kober; Fred   ciate councilor, Aurelia Williams ; vice Graft, D. Terry, Nathan Hopper, Orto  councilor. F'lorence Fullager; associate Jensen. Morton Germond, Harry Born-   vice   councilor,   Dora Golden;   record-I acheuer,   Thomas    Oppenheimer    and   ing secretary, Mary Crevoiserat; asso-| George Hoffmann. i ciate secretary. Lila Scudder; financial j
 ¦— > aecretary,   Emmie   Mount;  treasurer, j
Kingsburg.—Mr. and Mrs. 1. Kings-iHenriettt Golden; guide, E. Maude I burg and aon of the Bronx, spent {Corwin; ineide guard, Margarette | Christmas with Mrs. Kingaburg'a aia- j Gaugell; outaide guide, Joaerjhine ti. ! ter, Mrs. H. Gobetz. Behrens; trustee for 18 months, Leona
Raynor; delegates to State seaaion. : Mra. Elsie Johns, Mrs. Pauline Golden, \ Mias Jean Dunbar, Mrs. Villa Ritchie, I Miss Mary Crevoiserat; alternates,; Miaa Minnie Willeta, Mrs. Emma Cre- : voiserat.    Mrs. Ada Smith,   Mrs. Ella
Epworth League   will   hold   a   special ; the school evidenced by   this   its   firat
meeting beginning at 6:30 p.   m.,   for: public   appearance   aince   he   came to
the purpoae   of   bringing   before   the j Merrick   with   the   opening   of    thi."
Leaguera the apreading of   Chriatiani- ; school year.
tv in the City of Rome, by conducting
V'Crowning Paul in Rome Campaign." I     Estelle  Wolfe,   the   little  duughter
The Leaguers all over this country are ' «^ Mr. and Mra. Frank Wolfe, who has
raiaing  money   to  build  an   Epworth , ^^s" suffering from an attack of pneu
League Chapel at Rome.    The speaker ; monia is able to be out again.
will be Robert P   Brand, treaaurer  of :
the Brooklyn South   District,   and   all j     Miaa Mollie Draper is at hume   hert
who are interested in   this  cause   are ] for  the  Christmas   holidays from the
invited to attend. ; Miss Tewksbury Schooi at   Scarsdale,
  N. Y.
UNION WATCH NIGHT SERVICE  | 	
Thia is to be held at the Methodist! D,n Harvey is about the vil!i!.;e en Cburch Sunday evening. The program , joying the vacation at home Irom of the evening will begin at 8   o'clock i Phillipa Academy, Exeter,  ,\. li.
witb a Young People's Service.    At  9' 	
o'clock a service will be conducted by Tj,e Christmas exercise.-* of the Sun the various clergymen of the cburches ! day School were held in tbe Parish uniting. Following this there is to be I House on Wednesday evtoing. The a time for social converse and the serv-1 attendance of friends of the achool was mg of light refreshments and then , la^gg j^ gpjte of the ind,ment weath- will come the c'osing hour of prayer, i g, A large tree and a smaller one song and conference to close the ola | ^ere beautifully decorated. A pro- year and begin the new. I gram of recitation song, and carols All are cordially invited to attend ^^s well rendered. Sania Claus was all or any one of the services of the evening.
rci, of Bellmore '•v^nue, on Friday evening of last week, after suffering fur leas than an hour of heart trouble. Dl ceased was about 67 years of age. Mr. Morrison waa of a very pleasant disposition and readily made frienda of all with whom he came in contact. Funeral services were held in St. Barnabaa' R. C. Church on Tueaday morning, Kev. Theodore J. King olfi- ciating, and interment waa made ip Holy Cross   Cemetery.    (]lair S. Harv'-eivening in Alpha Fire   Hall,   Stop 66.
I tholomew, funeral director.
Edgar Greene of Wilson Avenue waa I a victim of one of tbe light fingered ! fraternity while in the city one day I last week. A valuable pack nue Was 1 rt moved from Mr. Greene's pocket I while in one of the large stores, with- \ out his knowledge. Ed. ;ays tbe joke ia on him.
Harvey Smith of Staten Island and William Smith of New Jersey spent a portion of tbe holiday week at the hon<e of their father, Charles R. Smith of Beltagh Avenue
Kolisch.—Misses Miriam and Rose Kolisch of Manhattan ate spending the holiday week with their grandpar¬ ents, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Miller.
PRESBYTERIAN On Friday evening, December 22, the Sunday School held its annual Christmas entertainment. The fact tbat tbe weather was tbe worst poaai¬ ble, with thunder storms during tbe dav and a terrific wind in the evening.
in attendance during tbe  entire   even¬ ing and made all joyous with his gifts of varied presents with can'iy   and   anl orangp.    Major J. B.. Christoffel   waaj tbe   impersonation.    The   rector   was! made h iri'v with a gift of books from tbe teuchtiH of the School and a money I gift    froin   the   Woman'a   Auxiliary. Pina were distributed for   perfect   at¬ tendance at every aeaaionof the School Misa   Bertha
J. P. S. Club.—The J. F. S. Club of j Bentley, Mrs. Amy Padgett. Thein-! idea of extending a right band of fel-1 Freeport gave a tea Thuraday, Decern- stallation will take place next Tues-1 lowabip and fraternal greeting   to  all   ber 21, at   the  residence  of   Mrs.   J. I day, Janaary 2. j
wboattend. Tables for cards, domin- Wioda, Stearns Park. The home was j .After the meeting a surprise party 1 oes and other games will be arranged, I handsomely decorated for the occasion, j was beld in the banquet room in honor i white in the banquet hall light re-j The alternoon was spent playing cards of Mrs. Susan Wright's 83rd birthday. I fresbraents will be served in the after-jand  other   games   and   refreshments ] Mrs. Wright is the eldest  member   '
...     ... ,    . -    - ¦   ,u' I during tho  past   year
did not keep people from  enJoynR ">« I „      "^        comnleled   aeven   vp«r«   of
exercises.    The church   was  filled  to. ""7\''"'/°?'P'*'*^-,.'"^'^"  >,!""  °^
- .-n. 4U     ~ _u -   ^, ,L,„ ! perfect attendance, Misa Vera Thamm,
overnow.ng  with the   "^^bers ^^ «he ^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^,^,^      ^^^   ^^„.
lu'^wL'^TtTS^r^t^TrLlx^ , "•«" Miller six years; Richard Thamm their friends crowded into the remain-1 „¦' ,      • „.,,        ,,
: five   years;     Kobert   Miller,   Vernon
ing space. -,   Tepe, and Helen Greaves   foor   years;
The   music   was   appropriate     for       ^ -^        •
Ur. and Mra. William Wolfe spent Christmas Day with friends in New Jerrey.
Owing to the holiday next Monday tbe regular monthly meeting of tbe Bellmore Board tf Trade is postponed to Monday evening,  January 8.
The regular meeting of the Third Diatrict Republican Association will be beld in Firemen'a Hall on Friday even ing of next week.
Edwards for President
of Freeport Club
The annual   election  of  oflficers   of
noon and evening.    Musical selections will also be furnished.
A cordial invitation is extended to all brothers and friends to drop in and greet their friends for a few momenta anyway, if not the whole afternoon or evening.
Unclaimed Letters
Beeckman. Mra. R. Livingston Becker. Dr. Pbilip S. Bunds, Mr. Thoa. Chambers. Mr. H. L. Chambers, G. W. iCroiicud, Cbaa. Cooper. Mra. J. E. Pratt, Albert L. Rnmaay, Miaa Alicia Southard, Lydia Smith. Mra. W. Granville Smith. A. L. Smith. L. R. Vanelc, Prank Hatmank, Mr. J. Cbarlea
T. Banaon Smith, P. M. OcM«nb«r 2T. 191S.
were served by the hostess.
Baker.—Miss   Ada    Baker    enter¬ tained the "600" Club at ber home on Lena Avenue,   Wedneaday  afternoon. Tbe fellowing guests were also  enter- I tained: Mrs. Raymond  Malone,   Mrs. I H. L. Maxson, Mra, George Westcott, {Mrs.   Melville   Smith,    Mrs.    Ernest ! Parshall, Miaaea Nina Humphrey  and Eleanor   Wiggins.     The  Club  priaea were won by Misses Gladys Cook  and Alice   Harriaon.    The  guests'  priies were  awarded  to  Mrs. U. L. Maxson and Mrs. Westcott.
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I the Council.    She was presented  with, a   large   bouquet   of   carnations   and \ ferns.      Refreshments   were    served j ! with about fifty members present.
Try my aiMeial box of cut flowera Iha tut tha weekend. C. R. Ankera, iorist, Rockville Centre, L. t.: tol«- jSl^BM MQOsctioa; Mivery anjwhnre,
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I. O. O. F. ELECT I
Freeport Lodge, elected tbe follow-1 ing officers Monday nigbt: Noble { Grand, William E. Sadd; vice grand, | Henry E. Rider; recording secretary, i D. Prank Seaman; financial secretary, ' William S. Merrill; treasurer, Sylves- i ter P. Shea; trustee for three years, i D. Frank Seaman. The installation, will take plaee next Monday evening, i In conjunction with Freeport Coun-' cil No. 57, Jr. O. (J. A. M., the Odd \ Fellowa will hold an open house recep- { tion in Mechanics' Hall un the after- i noon aud evening of New Years'  Day. |
the  Primary   Department   in  a   very !'"°""" 7;='""'"" 7'^'"«'\""7'«" I Elvin   N.   Edwards;   vice   president,
much "at home"   manner.    The older i '"*«"*'  '" ^P" School throughout the j porrest S. Danbar; secretary, John S.
pupils   rendered tbeir   selections   per-i P""* y*""    ""• ^r- ^' «"''"^" W"] Sumner; treasurer,   Charles   M. Van- ~ '^ — - ¦    -ithe piano accompanist.
The Men's Club are planning tbeir i annual Smoker for the men of tbe vil- I lage for some time in J.inaary.
The first calendar of a local buaineaa concern to reach oar deak Is from tbe William Q. Miller, Ince., real estate, inaarance   and   builder*.    Tbia   ii   a\ .-..,. .j..
splendid reproduction of "In tbs Qood I ^"•^•Sl"'«»  < ^aoe Old Daya," from tbe original painting I WaS QoOd
by Yeend King. I    chriatmaa  trade  in  Preeport   tbia
-" . ' ~tyoor.   aecording to  morcliants
NOTICE OP DIVIDEND *
Tbe Directora of the Prooport Bank, Freoport, N. Y., bave on tbia date de¬ clared a aemi-annual dividend of aix por cont. on tb* capital stock doe ar^d payoblo oa Janoary let, 1*17.
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viewed hy a Review roproaontative, waa ooe of tt>e heaviest, in eomo yeara. Any number aaid tbey bad done at leaat 60 per cent, more boainesa than last yoor. It waa alao awrpriaing tho nombor aS osV^of-town poopio who eamo to Prooport to abop. Prooport sooms to bo tho lofcieoi oontro for tho thofnAmg trtia tar thia part of tbo town.
fectly. "A Few Pleasing Remarks" by tbe pastor. Rev. J. Sidney Gould, were well applauded and proved the financial feature of tbe entertainment,
wbile     Mr.     Raymore's     witticisms 	
"brought down the houae."    Tbe Hon-1 .,    ^        .      ,^        •       a«       j or Roll was read by the Superintendent' No Carrier ScrviCC Monday Mrs. E, W. Helland, with appropriate
remarka. | os it will be impossible   to   bave   any
Raymond Willis still holds tbe rec- delivery of mails by carriers on Mon- ord for the best attendance, having! day (New Year's Day) because of a six consecutive yeara witboat being ' rfgulation of tho Post Office Depart- absent a Sunday. Next is Grant Firth ; ment wbich provides tbat all time witb four years, and Caroline Muller worked on holidays must be made op witb three. Tbese bave two yeara ! within SO daya by allowing tbat much each: Dorothy Gould. George Single, time off, and with the preaent nnmber Henry Single, Mable Single. The (ol- j of carriers and available aobatitatoo it lowing bave one year of perfect at- \ would interfere with tbo oervioe if at¬ tendance: A^iee Muller. Dorothy Eidt. j lowance bad to be made for tbo extra Helen Muller, Margaret Goald, Wil-j time off in addition to tbo time lard Helland. Robert Brown, Roth worked Chriatmaa and tbo SiHiday pro* Place, Ethel Galliene.   Beatrice What-: seding.
ey. Junior Flotcber, Helen Ooold, | For the aecommodatioo of tho po. Cbarlos Goold and Sidney Goald have I trons neeiing tbeir mail oa thot dn boon away at school   part of tho yoor Pootmootor Smith hoa gonoroiMly  01^.
bat hovo attoodod Sonday School eome- orhoro every Soadaqr. Of tho okhir HMinhwa witA> a porf act attoodopeo ore;   Miau Qaaieg^ Cboooy, tooehor;
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deroef; directors for two yesrs. Sid¬ ney H. Swezey, Sidney V. Gibson. Charles M.Hart. H. R. Smith; for one year, William F. Cornell.
The  members   of   tbe   nominating
committee are Dr.  G.   A.   H.   Smith,
Louis   Verbeck, Thomas Sproull, Wal-
Postmaster T. Benson Smith informa 1 **' M. NiehoU, Harry Beebe,   Thomas
J. Spenee and C. A. Edwards.
The best and largest sbow of bicy¬ cles in New York State ia at Sidney Smith'* and at prices to suit all pock¬ ets. It will pay you to look^tbem over bOfore purchasing; boys' and girla' bicycles |from 115 up. Lady's and gents' bicycles witb or witbout brake, SI5 to 186.    Ali guaranteed.
EfTicient workers are in demand in almoat every line cf bosineaa-^-in more orgaot demand than at any other peri¬ od in years. If yoo are not marketing your services to tlte beet advantage— if yoo do not hsvr. in yuar present po iiitioo. opportunity to do tbe work for wbich yoo are beat equipped—ad«or> tiae yoitraelt into a bettor ploeo. wboro b( ttor oaming* aro to bo OMdo oad batter ehoaee* exiat for odyeaoom^at.
secured poaitioi plant of Double^' (lardun City.   •
Edward Poole voiae Avenue b: for the Winter.
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iiui family   of   Debe- <-   niov'd to Brooklyn
Mrs. Charles iiul.ap and daughters, Lucille and Elet -or. are visiting with Mra. DeLap's r. iiuives at Herkimer, N. Y.
Mrs. Arnold lUhrens of Craig Ave¬ nue entertaineJ , her mother, Mrs. Bruhle, of Broi);<. N. V.. over tho weekend.
Edward Morn wet/ and family have moved to New York for the Winter months.
Mr. and Mra. Charles Edwards, sr.. apent the Christmas bolidaya with Rev. and Mrs. William Lander at Dun¬ ton, L. I. Mrp. Lander is a daugnter of Mr. and Mre. Edwards, while Mr. Lander gained many frienda h»:re while serving h.'< lay reader at St. Paul's EpiscopsI .Mission.
Mrs. Harold Dunloii and daughter Virginia spent ihe c'hri.itmas holidays with Mr. Dunloj, M imrenta, Mr. and Mrs. Dunlop ol Dehevoise Avenue.
Funeral ser, ices over the remains ot Mrs. Virgiiiie A. Howe, aged 55, wbo died Decembtr i';'., were held at her late home, iivaris Avenue, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Howe ia aurvived by her husband. Interment in Greenfield Cemetery; fuiiersl directors, Pettit Bros.
The Jolly Fciir announce that they will hold select dancea every Thursday
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A pleasant time is assured all who at¬ tend. Music will he furnished by Mole's orchestra.
The entertainment held by Co. H, United Boys' llngade, last Wednesday was well attended, tbe tioya realizing nearly $10 on the ahow. Dancing wa* enjoyed, following the vaudeville en¬ tertainment. There is no doubt but that had there been a date chosen after tbe holidays there would have been a much larger attendance. Tbe mt'n who are in charge of the boys are do¬ ing great thinga for the welfare of our village and their work is fully appre¬ ciated by the residents.
The annual election of officers of the Harmony Republican (Mub was beld last Thursday evening at the Board of Trade Hall. Edward Uhe was again elected to the presidency with William F. Pearaall as vice presi¬ dent; John McCaffrey, secretary, ond Vincent Solmo, treasurer. Ralph Dur¬ yea was cho:<t n aa trustee for three yeara. The Club at the next meeting will endorse one of its members for an offioe to be elected in the Spring. The members will alao discuss tbe question of purchasing the Board of Trade Hall. This property can be secured at a very reasonable pricu and in the hands of such an enerj;e»ic and lively club aa the Harmony Association can be made a heautiful club houae.
The suppt r tendered the Ladies' Auxiliary iast Tuesdsy evening was very vtell attetnled. The good things provided by Caterers Charles Epple and Edward Schmidt were enjoyed by after which dancing and game* were indulged in until au early hour. Mrs. Jame* ( iward was the lucky win¬ ner of a door pfize, a handkerchief ease.
School clo:)ed with appropriate^xer* cises la*t Ft iday, many of the teach- er* leaving Friday afternoon to spend tbe Cbriatmas holidays at tbeir bome*. Several of tbe larger grade* enjoyud pertie* laat Frid*y afternoon at wbicb games were played and rvfresbroent* •ervod. Schoo! will reopen again oq Tuoaday morning. Janoarv 2.
Harry Fa'ith, wboee busi,.ies* ^i* fin ritt«hiirgh. Pa... spent tbe bolidaya witb fai* parent*, of Whiteboa*e Avo¬ nue.
Cborlo* Whiteboooe, jr.. wa*7bomo for tho Gbri*tmaa aooacn witb hia father and mother aod slator, Toa Woode Avenue.
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