Nassau County Review 19120517

              f Nassau County Review
Vol. XVII
FREEPORT NEWS
SiiiKl*' copies of the Review for sale iit Greenlilktt'fi, Railroad Ave.; KicftTs', R»-view Offlce, DaSilva'd, and (iobetz'8, South Main St.; ami DaSilva's Wcht Merrick Rcjiid, Fre<r«rt. tl.
HIGHWATER TIDE TABLE (Governor's iBlanJ, which is as near this locality as can be secured).
FREEPORT, N. V.i F|:^IDAV, MAV 17, 1912
No. 29
Friday, May
Saturday,
Sunday,
Monday,
Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Thnrdday,
Friday,
Saturday,
17, 8:20 p. m.
18, 9:06 p. m.
19, 9:55 p. m.
20, 10:46 p. m.
21, 11 :44 p. m.
22, morn
23, :47 a. m.
24, 2:00 p. m.
25, 3:15 p. m.
George A. Smith of this place has been initiated in the Hempstead Coun¬ cil, Jr. 0. U. A. M.
On \'. eclDC.^day afternoon and even¬ ing,. June 26, Freeport Lodjio B. & 1'. i). of Elks, will have a big show at "The Colonial."
At the*repular meeting of Court Iro¬ quois, Foresters of America, Monday eveninj;, twelve applications for mem¬ bership were received.
The new club house of Freeport Lod^c, B. & I'. O. of Elks, will tie opened informally on Saturday, June 1. The date of the formal openint; has been aet for Saturday uveiiinK, June 22.
Miss Mae Laiabee was tendered a surprise party at the home of Mrs. John Mott, Wallace St., Tuesday even¬ ing, and enjoyed the call from about 15 of her friends.
"Tommy's Wife," a farce in three acts and chorus, will be j;iven by the students of the E. U. S., in the lliKh School Auditorium for the benefit of the Student, on Saturday evening, June 1, at 8 o'clock. Tickets are now on sale.
While cutting cheese with a patent cutting; machine in the store of II. C. Schluter Monday, (Jarl Storck cut a deep gash in one of his fingers on tiis right hand.* Dr. Runcie attended him and placed several stitches in the wound.
Favorable comment is made of the pictures and vaudeville entertainments given at the Colonial by Forrester and Moore. The p^ace was nearly (illed last Saturday evening and the show was one of the finest held in the Opera House for some time. The numbers, from Aldon & Co., comedy juglers, down to Harry Sullivan & Co., in "The l-'avorite," were entertaining and brought forth applause, 'i'he other numbers on the program were the Franklin Sisters, Overing Children and Billy Boy, the latter being one of Mr. Forrester's own productions.
Look for their adv. in this issue for *.he special numbers for tomorrow night.
Heretofore it has been necessary when wanting parquet floors installed in your home to go to the city to in¬ spect the goods. This will be unneces¬ sary hereafter, for the Mitchell Par¬ quet Flour Co., of Brooklyn, has es¬ tablished a branch office at 47 Kailroad Avenue, opposite the railroad station. Read their advertisement in this paper.
2 Burner Gasoline Stoves, $3.50
3 Burner Gasoline Stoves, $4.98 Single 2 burner Oil Stoves, 75c Double 2 Burner Oil Stoves, $1.59
2 Burner Blue Flame Oil Stoves, $3.69
3 Burner Blue Flame Oil Stoves, $4.98
2 Burner New Perfection  Oil   Stoves,
$6.75
3 Burner New Perfection   Oil   Stoves,
$9.00 Single Burner Gat Stoves, 69c Double burner Gaa Stoves, $1.19 up Ovens for Gas or Oil   Stoves,    79c   to
$3.00 2-iii. Chicken Wire by the roll,  Jc   s(|.
ft. Window Screens IS in. e.xtenus to 33 in., 20c 24 in. extends to 33 in., 2r)C 24 in. extends to 37 in., 29c 28 in. extends to 37 in., 'd5c Guaranteed Garden Hose. 10c ft. Special Porch Rocker, 95c Blk. Wire Cloth, 2c sq. ft. and a   10', discount by the roll 10 tooth Mailable Iron Rakes, 15c It DaSilva
Justice Edwards ' School Notes
Enforcing Auto Law baseball
Charles Knettel was found guilty of       ,, .   u-  l o ¦_    ¦ j ^    .  j   ..l
»»,. »i.«.„« ^r ^:...«„..^ir,»   fkl   tJLtK,,       rreeport   High Schoo  defeated   the
the charge of disregarding   the   trarric ,- .    j     «     j » .i      .  ..    >
ordinance at the corner of Main Street ^'"'^^'^.^  Academy nine at the   latter s
and Merrick   Road and was   fined   $10 f°"'"^«'   ^°'="/:^/"',^>\°"   Saturday
by Police Justice Elvin Edwards Mon- by the score of 28 to 0.     The   winners
j„„   „ •  „     !„„„„»„.,„;„„   u-„„ff«i took   advantage of misp ays   made   by
day   morning.    In sentencing   Knettel ,   . ^^ j j   • ,    ,   .
li.lf.^o pj™„-^o ™o .- „ n..^:.^„ f, „ii their   opponents   and   sandwiched   in Justice bdwards gave a warning to all '^'^
In
the Fire Department
(H. E. P.)
heavy hits. Freeport played an error less game, as usual, and ran bases witb ease, Pettit annexing nine. Herring got five hits in as many times at bat tnd Pettit scored seven runs.
LEAGUE.
Freeport
Hempstead
Lynbrook
Rockville Centre
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careless autrimobile operators and told them wnat they could expect if brought before him on such a charge. He said in part; "Chauffeurs will have to obey
the law.    Reckless drivers of automo 	
biles racing through this village, , NASSAU COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL I whether they be local residents or I transient, will have to beware, as the severity in the court, in matters of conviction, will be tested to the dis¬ couragement of this practice. The full penalty for the first offence will be nieted out and on the second offence the violator will be .sentenced to a prison term if convicted.
"Life is too precitjus to be placed in jeopardy by reckless autoniobi lists. Most accidents occur from .«heer reck- leasne.o.u, particularly in turning corn¬ ers, on the part of the chauffeurs, or opeiators.
"Capt. Dunbar has been instructed to arrest all operators wlm violate the rules of the road by improperly turn¬ ing corners and if the evidence is autll- cient to show that the law ha.i been violated he will have my judicial en¬ dorsement.
"Some cliaulfeurs think that becau-'^e they see no vehicles in sight while turning corners that th'?y can turn in on either side but what is to becotne of the careful operator who takes the proper curve in turning corners and is collided with by the reckless driver. He must and will be protected by the ;)olice and myself.
"I have taken personal observation at the corner of Merrick Road and Main Street and seen the policemen doing their duty anJ they will be up¬ held in the same."
Justice Edwards has communicated with the Secretary of .State a:.il is making preparations for a complete list of convictions each month prepara¬ tory to metering out some jail sent¬ ences to the second ofTenderd.
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Frank Arata's horse ran away Wed-
The Freeport Higb Schoel team ad¬ ded another victory to their list on Tuesday afternoon when they met and defeated the team representing the Lynbrook School. The game was well played but the visitors could not reach home plate but once during the game. The Freeport boys captured 6 runs. The batteries were: Freeport, Herring and Soper; Lynbrook, Abrams and M'jtt.
GI:AM.MAR SCHOOL LEAGUE.
Lincoln
Grove
Seaman
In th'' grade light on the baseball diamond none of the teams have yet defeated the team representing the Lincoln School. They captured anoth¬ er game from the Seaman Avenue team Tuesday afternoon in a hard fought game.    The score was 5 to 2.
The score in the game of last Friday between the Lincolns and the Grove Street team was 16 to 9.
LINCOLN SCHOOL 'I'he following   school song was com- piised by Helen Piatt and Clara Gibson, two pupils of the Lincoln School.
Tune—John Hopkins University "Alma Mater" song.
LINCOLN SCHOOL SONG.
Come boys and girls of Linccdn,
Oh, come and raise a cheer, nesday noon but was caught   before he   We'll sing with all our might and main did much damage. For Lincoln School so dear.
I Lift up your hearts and voices There   will probably be an   unusual   To Lincoln ever true, attendance  at the meeting of the   Vil-   Sing praise to our dear Lincoln, lage   Board this   evening,   when   the   Hurrah 1 for White and Blue! proposition to grant a trolley franchise Chorus
on Grove   Street will be again   consid- ! Rah! for the White, girls! (boys) ered.  .   Rah ! for the Blue, girls ! (boys)
Rah ! for Lincoln's colors I The Board of Directors of the   Busi-   Rah! Rah! Rah! ness   Men's Association   have  decided   We'll pour forth our praise to   recommend the   closing of all busi-   'Jo dear Lincoln' School, girls ness places one   evening in the   week.   Rah! for Lincoln School, girls ! each Wednesday, at 6 o'clock, in order   Kah! Rah ! Rah ! to   give   the business   men   and   their   .j-^g gg^.g^ yg^rs of training, clerks deserved    time   for   recreation,   -p^g ^appy years of life. This will begin next Wednesday,   May   j^ ^^jgdom we are gaining 22,   ana it is requested   that  all busi-   ^^ „,ggt j^e world of strife.
We thank eur patient teachers, _ Our principal so kind
i And they, like dear eld Lincoln, Under the direction of the   local W. j vyjn never leave our mind
C. T. U., a branch of the Loyal   Tem-1 	
perance Legion has been organized to \ The pupils enjoyed a short address hold meetings at Brooklyn Hall every f>iven at the morning assembly Friday alternate   Tuesday   afternoon at 3 :30.   moining by Trustee Albin Johnson.
Mrs.   Joseph   Carman will be superin- i 	
tendent,   and parents are  requested to j     Grade 7 holds the attendance banner send their children, or visit the   meet-1 this   week with an average of .933 per ing themselves before  taking  any ac-1 cent, tion. 1
The announced object of the Legion ' Considetable school spirit is being is to save young people from the evils j shown by the pupils of the grammar of intemperance and the influence of i schools at the ball games. This de- the saloon. i velopment  of friendly  rivalry   is    an
__^__—___——^^^.^__-^^ ! object of the schoel league.
ness men whether   mennbers of the as¬ sociation or not, live up to this rule.
Spalding's Silva's.
Baseball    Goods.
Da- Iti
SEAMAN AVENUE SCHOOL District Superintendent W. C. Mep- ham   visited   the   schoel   during   the week.
Bid Auction Sale
. The John J. Kandall Company an¬ nounces a big auction   sale of lots   ad-
ances suitable   for all   size   kitchens,   joining the South   Shore   Yacht   Club,
Better see them now about a gas range   for   Decoration Day; see adv. for par
or water  heater.     You'll   want   them   ticulars.
when the warm weather strikes in.    It       An important sale of real   estate   is
announced for tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, to close up the estate of Val¬ entine Smith. See adv. in the Review this week for particulars.
The Elks, who know a good thing, have installeil in their new home on the Merrick Road, the largest gas range in Freeport. It was ¦ furnished by the Nassau & Suffolk Lighting Com¬ pany, who have gas   ranges and appli-
That the people of Freeport are pleased with a new delicatessen shop in town is proven by the fact that the businesj of Henry Wahlen's new shop on Main Street, oppoaite the Colonial Theatre, is Increasing every day, and why should it not? All those tempting dishes such as chicken salad, potato salad, herring salad, veal loaf, cooked bams, roast ham, roast beef, baked beans, codfish cakes and many others are iirepared with the utmost care and
Sieanliness  right at   home in his  own itchen. Orders promptly delivered.  It
Adv.—Conne in and aee our new press. We have installed a 12x18 Chandler & Price Gordon to our equip¬ ment, for printing your work quicker and better. Naaaaa County Review, 64 S. Main Street.
Thinking of a new dress? Beautiful Poplins, choice colors, 2r)c yd Utility Linen, 4(; in. wide. 25c yd Percales, 36 in. wide, 12c yd Chambrye, 32 in. wide, 10c yd Figured Lawns, 6 to 20c yd Fine White lawns, 10 to 2Sc yd Cross Bars Stripes and Figured White   lage of Long Ago," by Alpha Council,
Goods, 15 to 25c yd   D. of A., in Brooklyn Hall. Lining Cambt-ic, 6c yd i     Wednesday,     May     29—Firemen's
Percaline   or   Satteen   Lining,    15 to   Dance,   under   auspices   of   Freeport 24c yd   Hose Company No. 4, in Brooklyn Hall.
Coming Events
Monday, evening. May 27 —"Ye Vil-
Or if its Dry Goods
Seaman's Reliable Store, Main St.
Tuesday evening, June 4—M. D. C. Entertainment.
Saturday evening, June 1—Enter¬ tainment, "Tommy's Wife," by F. H. S., in High School Auditorium.
June 12—Annual   Ladies'   Night at
The best moving picturea in the vil- laue are aeen every night at the Crya- tal. It
Freeport Coal Co., successor to W. P. W. Haff, the largest coal dealer on Long Island.    The  cheapest  place   to  Freeport Board of Trade.
buy coal.    Exclusive dealer in some of 	
the best grades of coal. Itl     Marshall   P.   Wilder  gives   his one-   ^^^   ^j,^ ^^^ shows  how he has   made
"How He Papered the Room." John i the crowned neada, bald heads and all Bunny thinka he will aave time and kinds of beada of two continenta laugh money by papering hia own dining at hia quip* and imperaonations. He room. He triea awfully hard, ruins has a funny way about biro. A com- the carpet and hia clothea, waatea paate pact concentration of laugha. Shown and  paper, makes a terrible roeaa and  at the Cryatal, Saturday, May 18.     U
a  fizzle of it.    Finally   giveaitupaaj •	
a bad job and calla in a real paper One of the deligfata of the good old hanger. The Crystal on Saturday, May ; aummer ume ia told of in Smith & 18, will ran this laugh producer.        It j BedeH'B ad in thia iaaae. It
Call 35 sounded at 2:50 Friday for a fire in the kitchen of the Manhattan House on Main Street.
Mrs. Seaman, wife of the proprietor, was cleaning a garment in the kitchen when the bottle of gasoline   which she was   using  exploded.    The   woodwork immediately caught   fire and the gaso¬ line set fire to   Mrs.    Seaman's dress. An   employee of   the hotel who was in the kitchen at the time ((uickly exting¬ uished    the   fire   on   .Mrs.     Seaman's ! clothes, she receiving but a few slight tiurns, and then   e.xtingoished   the tire I in the kitchen, which by that time had i extended to a couple of nearby   closets 'and the ceiling.    The recall wassound- i ed at 2 :55 before any of the companies had left their houses.
The damaged is placed by .Mr, Sea¬ man at $1U0.
The   regular   meeting   of   the    Fire Council was hekl at hea(lc|Uurters Wed¬ nesday evening, with Chief   Cornell in the chair. j     Howard Conklm,   Harry   Grossman, _ .Morclan .\I. Peck,    John S. Sumner, G. 'Cliiford Colyer, Arthur Coi.ke,  George Wulting. Charles   C.   Winston,   Harry ' Betzig   and Arthur J. Cooke   were ap- ; proved   as members of Hose   <'(imiiany No. -1, and Willard D. Finch as a mem¬ ber of Ho.se No. 2.
A communication was received from the Nassau I,ounty Keview calling at¬ tention to the fact thai there wa.s no lire call in the heart of the business di.otrict and re(|Ut.sting some action towards having a call establisrttd. It waa decided to establish a call in this locality and Wo. 7 was designated, to take in Main Street from Pine Street to Merrick Road.
An ordinance was submitted and ap¬ proved by the Council lo be submitted to the Village Board making lir*^- re¬ sulting I'rocii the acL'iHi:ul:it:' !i i f un¬ derbrush, etc., a misdemeanor, w th a line of not less than !r5 nor inure rhan $5i) for each offense. It is estimated that this will save tht! village nearly $li)0 a year in horse hire, if adopted.
Chief Cornell reported that the chemical tank had been ordered and it was decided that when it is received the tank be placed on the old wagon of Hose No. 1.
The matter of removal and storage of the old steamer was left to the Chief with power.
Various matters pertaining to the welfare of the Department were dis cussed and the meeting adjourned at 11:30.
Smith Was Not
a Candidate
P'riends of Samuel R. Smith of Free- port contend that he was not   defeated at the recent school   meeing for   mem¬ bership   on the   Board   of   Education. I Mr. Smith,   after being nominatetl, re- i ceived 92 votes.     Robert Hunt got 1>'J 1 and Wallace Post  received   177.    Mr. Smith and his friends   say his noniina- tien   was   not   authorized   and that he was at no time a candidate.
Hiram R. Smith said today to an Eagle represeiYlotive:
"Mr. Smith to my own knowledge was not a candidate for re-election, his name being presented without any gen¬ eral knowledge of same by his friends. R. H. Hunt had been advertised by The Eagle for weeks as a candidate, and made an active canvass, resulting in 189 votes, while Mr. Smith received 92, a total of 281 out of a possible vote of 1,200.
At the close of the meeting the Rev. Father Logue paid a hit;h tribute to both Mr. Smith and Mr. Crandall tor their faithful service during their twelve years of active work on the school board and expressed himself as pleased to bave hitiLsn opportunity to vote for the re-election of both at this time and he also moved a resolution of appreciation which was adopted with¬ out a dissenting vote.
"Your apparent neglect to refer to thia matter in my estimation i? unfair and discourteous."
The following telegramtcTThe Kagl from Samuel R. Smith, sent from Mm neapolis, Minn., is self explanatory : Eagle: Brooklyn, N. Y. :
Will The Eagle be kind enough to correct the false impression that I waa defeated fur re; election at Tuesday nights meeting'
"Obliged by my election to the Gen¬ eral Conference of the Methodist Church, to be fourteen hundred mile."! away, and knowing that many persons in Freeport would vote for me, not¬ withstanding my refusal to serve longer, I wanted The Eagle to get the matter straight and trust it will now be fair enough to correct the false im¬ putation. S. R. SMITH."
— Brooklyn Eagle.
Howard H. Spiegel of 834 Archer St., Freeport, and George Blick, of Pleasant Ave., Roosevelt, are planning to start a boys' brasa band. Boys who never played an inatruroent but who think they could learn, also boys who have instruments, are invited to meet Monday evening. May 20, above P. D. Comba' grocery store, corner Bayview and Atlantic Avea., at 7 o'clock.
A Firemen'a Dance, under auspices of Huae Company No. 4, will be held in Brooklyn Hall on Wedneaday even¬ ing. May 29.    Tickets are now on aale.
Local Topics
(By the Editor)
Several montha ago Chief Cornell recommended additional hydrants on Main Street. I would respectfully sug- ges to the Village Board the necessity for considering this proposition before we have a big blaze on .Main Street.
The Village Board has not let up on the proposition to make the railroad properly protect its crossings, but is Working on the proDOeition as rapidly as possible. Ariangenents have been made with the Railroad Company to go over the plans at an early date.
The Trolley Company, upon recom¬ mendation of the Public Service Com¬ mission, has applied to the Board of ."Supervisors for permission to con¬ struct a switch on .Main Street in front ot the I'ost Otiiee.
I Would not under any cot;dition iiuestion the motive uf the Public Sc r- vice Commission in reconinieiuiing the switch, but I must ijuestion their good judgmcrt in recommending, or even permitting, the laying of this switch, whoie cars would stand ai;ywhere from "i -to 25 mioutes, a:;d where the street Is'so narrow that two cars standing sitle by side wuuld almost bhjck the trailic.
This recommendation was undoubt¬ edly pleasing to the Trolley Compiuiy, as they arean.\i(jus to get in the switch at that point.
Ihey have already got enough from the Village of Freefiort without, pitying for It, and I don't hesitate in e.\press- ing my belief that nobody that has-the interest of the village at htart will vote to permit this switch.
Have you made your contribution to the Work of the Park Commission yet? If not, why not? This is certainly a good work.
Aiitomobllists are warned tu be care- f il when crossing the lailroad track at Gruve Street. The moving picture en¬ closure being built there prevents sep- ing trains until they aie about lOH feet away. The railroad company ha.s Iiromised to put gates there, but in the meantine, "Stop, Look and Listen," before you cros.s.
.My neighboring contemporary says (ar.d I don't blame him,) he decideil to publish the results of card parties be¬ cause other weeklies and even the dailies do so, and the regulation of the Post Ollice Department seems to be made "to look at rather than to use." I will continue to live up to the law for a little while yet, even if it is a farcial provision.
The Business Men's Association shows that it is starting out on the right plan when it decided to close the stores one night a week at 0 o'clock, in order to give the people connected with these places an evening for a rest. It ia earnestly lioped that the plan will prove successful.
Hy the way, if you are really inter¬ ested in your business, you should get in this association.
If you don't put your flag out any other day in the year, be sure that it is out on Decoration Day.
I admire a man who expresses his opinion to my face, so I take this occa¬ sion to express my appreciation to Mr. F. E. Pitcher, who informed me at the school meeting Tuesday evening, that my paper was no good, that it never published any news, and that it was merely a gossip sheet which he never read.
The Bruuklyn Eagle has at last heard of the "Endless Chain Prayer Hum¬ bug," which is being spread over the country, and published the following as a news item from Chicago in a re¬ cent issue.
"Postollice authorities here are an¬ noyed by the circulation of numerous anonyn;ous postal cards urging the re¬ cital and spread of a religious prayer. General James E. Smart, chief post¬ ollice inspector, is endeavoring to learn the identity of the senders in order that the flooding of tho mails with the ap¬ peals may be stopped.
The postals, it is believed by the ollicials, are being circulated by a band of religious fanatics. They ask that the recipient recite the prayer for tiine days anil then send nine postals with the same words to other persons."
Fourteen Years Ago
(Items of iiit(r. >i from the Revii \s (ilis !oUi!< t u \> .ir- ;igo this week i
"Rider's ice cream saloon will open lor the season tomorrow."
Isaac Gobetz appointed to take schuol census.
Lots of iiur residents visited the soldiers at (amp Black, north of Hempstead.
Proficient in numbers in High School Department: Olive Smith, Albert Pear¬ sall, Willet Smith, Chai. Dalton and Harold Smith.
Village planning for big celebration for May 28, in connection witb install¬ ing electric lights on the village streeU.
Freeport Council, Jr. O. U. A. M., votes to pay the dues of all members while in active service in the Spaniah- American War.
George Hague of Far Rockaway suc¬ ceeds Everit Rider as assistant in W. E. Golder'a drag atore.
Church Notes
Clifton Cheahire ia leader forTtha Young People's meeting Sunday night in the Presbyterian Church; aubject, "Why and how to please Christ."^
The regular monthly husineaa and social roeeting of the Epworth League will be held at the home of H. F. D. Kelsey, Long Beach .Avenue, on Wed¬ nesday evening, May 22. The busineaa meeting will begin promptly at 8:15. Each person is requested to come pre¬ pared to cheer for his favorite college in the track meet. All members and their friends are cordially invited. Come out and help make the meeting a success. —Sec.
Christian Science Society services Sunday mornings at 11 a. m. ; Sunday School same hour; Hempstead Bank Building, Hempstead; subject, "Mor¬ tals and Immortals." A reading room supplied with Christian Science liter¬ ature is open at the above address ev¬ ery week-day except holi.lays, from 1:30 to 5.     "
"Life according to Sermon on .Mount; 1. 'Blessed are the poor in spirit,' " will be the Suiul.iy morning sermon theme of Kev. Charles llerlicrt Scholey at the First Fresbyteiian Church. Tho evening suliject will be "11.   Blessed are they that mourn '. "
Clinten II. Brown is announced to lead the E|iworth Le;igue meeting Sun- (iay night in the M. E. Church; topic, "The Tragedy of the Roll, Spirit and Truth." All friends and members are. invited.
There will be preaching services as usual Sunday in the Baptist Church; also other services at the usual time.
At the Methodist Episcopal Church, Dr. W. A. Richarils, pastor, the morn¬ ing subject next Sunday will be "I'he .Ascension .Message." At 7:45 p. m. will be given tho first of a series of four sermons on "The City of God in Freeport." as follows: May 19, "Ihe City Beautiful;" May 26, "Tho City of Life ;" June 2, "The City of Light ;" June 10, "The Holy City." These ad¬ dresses will be given in the interest of the Higher Life of I'reeport ; they will be constructive in character, and .vill approach this subject from the view¬ point of Divine Revelation.
A pleasant trip is anticipated in con¬ nection with the Spring Convention of the Epworth League to lie held at Southampton next Thursday, May 23. The irain leaves Freeport at S:24. The committee announces no tickets will be sold after Tuesday.
A dramatic and literary entertain¬ ment will be given this T'riday evening at "The Colonial" by the Dramatio Society of the Church of Our Holy Re¬ deemer, as.siated by Charles E. Bloom¬ er, recitationist. The program ia as follows; The Open Gate, an original domestic drama in one act by C. Had¬ don Chambers. Characters: Aunt Mat- tie, Mrs. Wm. F. Connolly; Jessie, her niece, Blanche Lynch; Uncle John, Frank A. Keogh; (iarth, hib nephew, Arthur Cooke; time, present; place, England. Dialect recitations, by Cnas. E. Bloomer; "Morning on the Irish Coast," "Eph'm Jones," "Hullo," "Carlotta Mia."
The evening's entertainment will conclude with the two-act comedy, "Plain .Mary Brown;" characters: Zenobia Ilodsden, Miranda Hodsden, Phyllis Hodsden, sisters Elsie Kier- nan. May McGonigle, Frances Kiernan; Mrs. Van Stitart, their aunt, Judith Kremelberg, Julie, her maid, Florence Keogh.
It is hoped the proceeds will be sufli- cient to complete the fund for the bell for the tower of the new church.
Thanks toSchoolOfficials
At the annual .school meeting Tues¬ day evening of last week our repre¬ sentative left before the close and be¬ fore Kev. Charles A. Logue addressed the meeting. He said that he didn't know whether the majority of those present were of the same opinion as he or not, but that he believed tbat as a matter of conscience and right some recognition was due the retiring mem¬ bers of the Board, Samuel R. .Smith and Henry L. (Crandell, for their hon¬ est, eflicient 6nd untiring efforts for the ijast ten years or so in upbuilding the school system and looking after the interests of the district. '"vN'e may honestly dilfer in opinions on any sub¬ ject," si^id the speaker, "but if those opinions are based on honesty of pur¬ pose and conscience, and so carried into execution, they are to be respect¬ ed. There is possibly no man in this di.itrict who has been more opposed officially to these two men on certain questions affecting our schools than I have been, but I learned to reHpect them the more, because their official actions were based on their conscience. They have given liberally of their time, and of their wealth, to further the progress of our district, and as a matter of conscience I took great pieaa- ore in casting my vote this evening for each of them. " He closed hie remarks by moving a sincere vote of thanks to Meaars. Smith and Crandell. The ap- Dlauae wbich followed was prolonged and the adoption of the motion was unanimoua, fully two hundred being present.
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