Nassau County Review 19180315

              Nassau County Review
Oficaal Paper, Village of Freeport
FREEPORT, N. Y^ FRIDAY, MARCH IS. 1918
VoL XXI, No. 11
FREEPORT
Lawyer
Suddefluy StncMB
Wemmr Coonty Jndc* Edgar Jack- am, of Baldwin, ona (rf Um baat iaowit aad moat hiclily raapaetad iMMaena ai Naaaan Gotmnr, waa atriek- «• with paralyaia on Waaneaday while ei laneh with sararal friaada. He was atnaevai to his home at Baldwin eibeta tha reports at tha time of ro- laei to presa are hot aa aneonragrng an hia many friends would like.
Jadce Jackson waa a friend of er- atviNMy, and wonld hare probably kaid the office until tbe present time 'aaeapting ior his old faahionad idea lhat a nominee for a judicial office aoffat not to malce a campaign and aak people to vote for him, the re- ¦¦It being that he waa defeated by a Bemocratic candidate who did make ara active campaign.
Soldiers Headquarters
Win Open March 23
(Official) Plans are now well under way for the re-opening and permanent loca- Hon of Soldiera Headquarters for Vreeport and vicinity. We have been Awtunate in securing tbe rooms form¬ erly occupied by the John J. Randall Oo., on BrooJ^lyn Avenue, right near llain Street', very convenient for the Ibrolleirs and at a generously low ¦entaf price from that firm. The ¦ooms are now being overhauled and Sxed for the work and will be aa cozy and inviting as we can possibly make Iham.
The following commfttees on ac- aani modations has been named by the ahainnan, S. F. Pearaall: Robert W. Matt, 1st vice chairman; Hamilton <L King, 2nd vice chairman; Robert ip. Anderson, R. BLneeland Ashdown, ft, a Barrie, Peter Berger, John T. Cotter, Eev. S. 0. Curtice, Elvin N. Kdwards, M. Feltenstein, Bert Groome, Jamas Hanae, Rev. J. S. Gould, Rev.  . C. Karkau, Harry Glaser, Edgar Jaekson, Joseph Kelly, John H. Mahn- han, Arthur Nosworthy, Averell L. Marlow, Frederick -H. Plump, Rev. Jahn L. OToole, Rev. R. H. Scott, ^omas J. Spence, Harry S. Starr, Willis Summers, Sidney H. Swezey 4iBBd Harry. VanRiper.
Will Need Caah We will be put to a considerable «ztra initial outlay for painting, re¬ pairing, tables, lighting fixturea, gas 4rtoves, extra sink, curtains, etc., and vill need aome funds at once. The FoUowing are acknowledged: Balance from laat Fall
Mhis Stella Foreman flO.OO
Order Eastern Star  12.00
Want Cnrrent Magasiaea and Records Current issues of magazines will be arppreciated as soon as we open—no Ales will be kept and no back numbers ^11 be wanted.    Phonograph records mad needles can always ba used. Likewhw Smokes Tha other night we asked a trio of lads from Field 2 what appealed to ttem in the way of refreshments and ¦•ne    answered    without    hesitation: '•'Cofltee, Cake and Cigrarettasl"   C? More Volunteera Waated There are no favorites in this work. If yoa can spare the time and are -willing to help, send your name to tbe chairman or leave it at Headquar¬ ters.
Flaga Wanted Last season we had a number of lagrs generously loaned as. When we <alosed our rooms these were retumed. We can now use them again, and also aoma othera, if left at the Naasau County Review office prior to the 23d. •r any night at the Headquarters «fter the 23d.
Village Trustees Commend
Retiring President
At the regnlar meeting of the Vil¬ lage Board of Trustees last Thurs¬ day aftemoon Trustee Maxson spok". tn high terms of the appreciation of the members of the Board of the un¬ tiring zeal of the retiring President, Sidney H. Swesey, and the active,  fflcient serviee be had rendered for the village during his term of office. He said that it was with regret that they noted Mr. Swesey had decided he was unable to longer serve the Tillage in an offlcial capacity, and moved that the Board enter on its record an expreaaion of this appre¬ ciation.
President Swezey said his year's work with the fellow members on the Board had been a very pleasant one, the Board working in entire harmony for tho good of the village, there hav- ing baen unison of all public matters tiirough the entire year. He declined to put Mr. Maxson's motion, so Mr. Maxson put it himaalf and it was ord¬ ered entered on the minutes.
The Boani instructed the Clerk to aend to Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Story m letter of sympathy on behalf of the Board for their loss in the death <tf their son while in the service of the (iovemment.
Engineer in charge, William R. Smith, of the Village Electric Light A Water Plant, was in consultation with tho Board and it was decided, because of tfae shortage of coal, to have the atraat lights tnraed on 10 ninuteo later and off an hour and a half earlier, until further notice. The salary of George Raynor. fireman at the power house, was increaaed from . .Cli to $73 a montii.
OBITUARY
JOHN J. SCANNELL
^igh mass was ealebratad Satur- ly for John J, Scannell, former Fire ¦mmissioner of New York City and _. worn inent member of Tammany Ban, who died on Tuesday. The cele¬ brant of the mass at the Church of ^»e Holy Redeemer was tke rector, Mev. John J. CToo'e. Interment fol- WVcd in Calvary Cemetery. Tbe fol¬ lowing prominent person!) in politics SMd businefts, ali friends of the late Taidmanyita, attended thb funeral: Charles Murphy, present leader of Tammany HaU; Lewis Nixon, jEd- ward Croker, former ehief; John Vor- hiet, Thomaa Hayes, former Firs <<9Bimissioner. and Alfrud Smith, McMident of the Board at Aldermen. ^Mr S3 reUmd ItraaDita who served eniar Mr. Scaantti attewM wmI wit- tMflaed the borial.
IN MEMORIAM
WILLLAM CLINTON STOBT The addreaa given at the foneral servicea of William ainton Story by his pastor. Rev. J. Sidney Gould, made a deep and inspiring impression on his hearers, and because of the good it m|iy do to those now so deeply inter¬ ested in tbe big war work, we are per¬ mitted to reprint it for those unable to attend the services:
William CUntoa Story The occasion that brings ns togeth- ertris aftemoon is one of unusual sadness. Death is always sad, even when it comes expectedly to ripe old age to gamer in the fruitaee of full years. But the death of Willinm Clin¬ ton Story coming so early and with such tragic circumstances brings an unusual aorrow to oor entire village. He was a young man just stepping into manhood's activitiea, bringing to them a high degree of worth, ambi¬ tion and purpose. He was a Chris¬ tian young man who, true to the faith of his fathers, had professed his faith in Christ, his Lord, and united with the Presbyterian Church of our vil¬ lage while a boy. His character was clean, high-minded and above the shadow of a stain. He was cultured and devoted. Every advantage that ample means ccnld afford had been given him and the nne thing was that he appreciated his opportunities and used his advantage to attain the true spirit and high character of a cul¬ tured, clean-minded, clean-handed Christian Kentleman. He was espe- ciallv devoted to his home and the family circle within the home. It was an honest sincere regard generously bestowed without partiality. It was "mother," however, who shared the intimacies of his inner life, given with that shyness that betokens the com- pletest baring of an honest clean soul. He was modest even to the point of retiring. There never was even a suggestion of self-assertive- nesB aboot nim.
He was distinctively a prodnct of our village. His father and mother before him had known no other home, and his grandfathers and ^pandmoth- ers on both sides were natives of our aoil and his great grandfather Ber¬ gen tuid been a strong man in church and village in his day—Clinton was a worthy product of this Long Island stock. He was educated in our grade schools and graduated from our high school. Then, as befitting a young man of such breedinj? and of our Prea¬ byterian faith, he went to Lawrence for a year's final fitting before he en¬ tered Princeton. His course at the university was finished in due time with credit and so he brought to the threshold of manhood's activity a character, culture and ideals of which his family, his large circlo of friends and our entire village may justly be proud.
He was an enthusiastic soldier. Not that he was naturally drawn to the grim game of war, for like most of our finest American boys, he was not enamoured of a military career—but when war became inevitable, he was one to offer himself willingly. It waa not the reckless adventure of a boy, for at twenty-five years of age he had come to some maturity of judgment. He saw and saw truly in this great conflict a determined and unscrupu¬ lous enemy setting themaelves against us, intent upon destroying our freedom and the security of our land. I When at last our reluctant govern-1 ment finally declared that a state of war exists between us and Germany, he heard the immediate summons for the manhood of our day to present an unbroken front to our foes. He was some weeks in finding his place and in those weeks I last saw him. His spirit was shown in the reihark he then made to the effect that it seemed too bad when a man wanted as much as he did to get into the service that a place could not be found for him more readily. But his place was found and it was a place for which he waa especially fitted by nature and training—and in this place his tal¬ ents had full range. He ^advanced rapidly through his course and was soon to have gone across the sea to the war zone, where he hoped to strike his blow directly at the enemy. We must not say "how sad that he died before he had a chance to strike a blow"—He struck his blow, not per¬ haps as he wished to strike it but a» the Almighty in his inscrutable wisdom wanted him to strike it Is not the man down in the mines who wields the hammer to drive the drill into the ore from which to make the shell striking as true a blow as he who at thc front pulls the lanyard and starts the shell on its destruct-, ive mission?    Is he not giving him-{
VILLAGE ELECTION NEXT TUESDAY
You are urged to cast your vote Penooal regutratioii was not required
The two nominees for Village President
ROBERT a ANDERSON
and
CR. BRINDEL
Can advise you whether you were registered, and where you vote
Service Flag
Dedicated Saturday
B^efore several hundred assembled citizens, Freeport citizens presented an ofiicial service flag to the village. This waa made possible by the ac¬ tivity of Messrs. Arthur Nosworthy, John H. Mahnken and Thomas J. Spence, who solicited the necessary funds.
Rev. R. H. Scott was master of ceremonies and the exercises opened with the singing of the Star Span¬ gled Banner by a large group of school children, who were present through the courtesy of Sunt. Ward C. Moon, and Mias Spier, the music teacher. This was followed by the incocation by Rev. A. C. Karkau, and the singing of "Keep the Home Fires Buming" by the school children, ac¬ companied by Wallace Wells on the comet.
Rev. J. Sidney Gould, himself hav¬ ing a son in the service, made the presentation address, an inspiring talk, speaking of the devotion of the mothers, the father.i and more of the boys themselves.
Village Pre.sident Sidney H. Swezey accepted the flag for the village. He considered this the greatest honor of his administration and expressed his pride at the splendid showing his village has made as demonstrated by the 220 stars on the flag.
When Dr. Gould began his Ulk the flag was flung to the breeze (amid loud applause from the spectators) by a representative of the Boy Scouts. The three troops were out strong under leadership of H. C. Gissell, jr., and added greatly to the impressive- ncas of the event. At the close of Mr. Swezey's acceptance address the flag was partiv lowered and formally dedicated to the boys in the service, with the special mention 9f the gold atar for W. Clinton Story, our first sacrifice to "Kultur" and Arthur Trayer, our severely injured lad in France.
After the singing of America the exercises were closed by the benedic¬ tion by Rev. John L. OToole.
The weather was not auspicious, both the conditions and the weather bureau indicating rain, but there was a splendid attendance of citizens, and although it began to rain softly at the opening of the exercises and con¬ tinued raining throughout, the crowd showed its interest by remaining un¬ til the exercises were finished.
Dr. Curtice's Dedication
The dedication sentences used by Dr. Curtice were not written out, or memorized, before their delivery, but at the very eamest request of tho9<i who wished a full report of tne exercises attending the raising of the Village Service Flag, he consent¬ ed to try the exceedingly difficult task of recalling and reproducing them. The substance of what he said is here and much of the exact lang¬ uage:
I have been asked to dedicate this Service Flag today in the name of the good people of Freeport. Up to this time it has been but an aggrega- j tion of bits of bunting. Henceforth it wil! be to us a sacred token—a Sacrament.
O Flag of Our Hearts we dedicate j thee to thy holy office. Thy Field of White shall symbolize for us that pure patriotism which dwelt in the hearts of those who have gone before ua, which we trust still lives in us and which inspires our young men who have been called to the Colors on land and aea.
Thy  Red,  girding    this    Field  of sulf to a hazardous taak and showing j White, shall speak to us of that vital
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
(ItwiM ia ihia celiMU mra walenaaai tram tha paatrr, ef diurclM* and Mcratarias ei olbar efficlaU of cbureh •eciati**. Thaa* it«iiu, within tb* UaiiU sf aur apaca. ap¬ paar aa litrniahai.)
Methodist.—There will be a utili¬ ty sale at the home of Mrs. C. P. Kelsey, 67 Archer Street, Friday af¬ temoon, March 22, for the benefit of the Ladies' Aid Society.
The_ regular   monttily   meeting   of
Presbyterian Church will be held at the residence of Mrs. A. Kipp, 118 Harrison Avenue, Wednesday, March 20, at 1:30. All members are urged to be present.
Presbyterian.—The Woman's Mis- sinary Society met in the Manse last Wednesday, Mrs. H. J. Raymore pre¬ siding. After the usual business for the day the topics for the day were taken up, almost every member pres¬ ent giving some item of interest on one of the topics. A letter written by a dying English soldier, in which he expressed his regret for his neglect of Foreign Missions was read hy the president. After a short devotional service the study on "The African Trail" was taken up.
Plans for morc aggressive work were discussed to some extent, and a statement of the work expected from societies by the Mission Board was read.
The meeting closed with singing "Rescue the Perishing," followed by the Mizpah benediction.
Two Tickets for
ViDage Officers
At 11:55 to 11:59:60 Satarday night (claims as to the exact time differ) the Citizens Party flled a certificate of nomination in opposition to the certificate of the People's Party to which it had been thought there would be no opposition.
The difference in the two tickets is in the office of President, when El¬ wood R. Brindel is named in oppoai- tion to Robert G. Anderson, and Ham¬ ilton G. King in opposition to Frank¬ lin Bedell for Trastee. Messrs. Mahnken for trustee. Smith for treas¬ urer and Seaman for tax collector are named on both tickets.
The signers to the two petitions are:
PEOPLE'S PARTY
Following is the list of persons who nominated the People's ticket, headed by Robert G. Anderson for President r Rosweli Davis, Joseph R. Clark, Smith Ck)x, Harry A. Bartholomew, Clarence A. Edwards, Adolph C. Hot¬ tenroth, W. L. Wisner, P. D. Combs, jr., Clarence Lewis, P. D. Combs, Ar¬ thur Lewis, H. J. Raymore, Raymond J. Miller, William Hibbard, C. H. Piatt, M. LaMasa, jr., William P. Jones, John Rovegno, Sinclair L. Ray¬ nor, George W. Reynolds, Nelson H. Seaman, Herbert A. Kellum, Nichol¬ as Blaklo, William A. MacFarlane, Fred L. J. Lee, Charles Connor, Wil- iam E. Golder, Jesse M. Hewlett, G. H. Rapp, R. H. Earon, Charles E. Gatter, Fred Ortell, N. W. H. Per¬ kins, J. W. Pearsall, Edmund T. Cheshire, Harry C. Dikeman, Loren ZO D., Pickford, Raymond P. Acker man,  F.   S.   Dunbar,   Charles  A^  P
MERRKX
Thia aolama is tditad hr Kav. W. U. Uv tabrandt and all itma* *h*ald b« oant U him to in*ar« iniartiaa andcr thi*  head iae-
the    Improvement    Society    of    the [jSmith, H. E. Maxon,'Russell S. Ran-
Masses are held in the Catholic Chureh of Our Holy Redeemer Sun¬ day moming at 8:00 and 10:00 a. m.
Baptist—There will be preaching in the Baptist Church Sunday mom¬ ing and evening; also prayer meeting Thursday evening.
In the First Church of Christ, Sci¬ entist, regular services Sunday mom¬ ing at 11:10 o'clock. Sanday School same hour. Evenings 8:10. Wednes¬ day 8:10 p. m. Fulton and Franklin Streets, Hempstead.
Episcopal.—The services in the Church of the Transfiguration for the coming week are as follows:
S: "'iday. Holy Communion at 8 a. n; •Homing pray ;r and sermon, 10:45 a. m.; evening pray«'r and sermon, 7:45 p. m.
Wednesday, Litany and Interces¬ sion, 10:30 a. m.
Thursday, eveninK prayer and ser¬ mon, 7:45 p. m.; preaching by Rev. William H. Littebrandt, Church of the Redeemer, Merrick.
On March 20 a Lenten tea will be given at the home of Mrs. John Mar¬ shall, 54 New York Avenue. The proceeds will go toward the offering which the Guild of the Charch of the Transfiguration gives to the church on Easter Day. Every member of the Guild is urged to come and bring their friends to enjoy a social after¬ noon.
Methodist.-^Next Sunday moming Dr. Curtice will preach or the theme, "A Man and His Money." In the ev¬ ening the sermon topic will be: "The Purpose and Revelations of a Wonder¬ ful Joumey."
'dall, F. H. Brayton, Louis Verbeeck, Emest W. Ault, Raimund Wallman, D. Wesley Pine, John Permento, Frank Willets, Mervin J. Combs, WilKam F. O'Connor, Frank P. Brad- ey, Wallace Bradley, Robert L. Chris¬ tie.
James Hanse, Louis R. Posner, Clinton M. Flint, Frank M. Munn, Walter B. Cozzens, Elmer E. Raynor, John J. Dunbar, William D. Jeffer* son, B. Riley Raynor, James S. Lew¬ is, (Jeorge Fyfe, William J. Shady. Nelson H. Ashdown, Louis DaSilva, Thomas Heenan, William Hanmann, Robert A. Miller, Charles A. Storck, Henry C. Schluter, George Morrison, Charles F. Lewis, A. Boardman, Wil¬ liam B. Jones, Fred Allen, John B. Mulvey, Harold B. Humphrey, Mai M. Myres, Clarence S. Abrams, Myer Miehnoff, H. P. McDermott, William T. Golder, I. DaSilva, Fred W. Con¬ rader, Christian A. Schluter, Andrew L. Clark, David Levy, Adolph Levy, Douglass C. Lawrence, W. MacDon- i ough. Patrick Farrell, C. H. Lush,] Abraham Siegel, Louis Fleming, Peter Elar, W. C. Raynor, Charies P. Smith, Oscar W. Valentine, Robert M. Tryon, James R. Smith, Hvman Schloss, Cavie Foster, August Meyer, A. L. (iately, F. S. Johnston, W. A. Magee, Frank E. Briggs, R. E. Cam¬ eron, jr., George Mauersberger, E. Davis, R. B. Chaphe, (Jeorge Thome, John Driscoll, E. T. Nunns, William Greenblatt, Thomas W. Lucas, Harry Chilt6n, Ciiarles McLane, John TC. Taylor, Frederick Joerissen, Adolph Weiss, Fenton Smith, Clarence B. Williams, H. F. D. Kelsey, Grover C. Walsh, Edward Wesley Tree, Lefferts G. Williamson, J. Raymond Saxton, Frank Grossman, Alfred Rocco, How-fcgtJ," ard E. Pearsall, John J. Randall, jr., James H. Fairbrother, Andrew J. Cronly, Smith F. Pearsall, Henry L. Maxson, Albin N. Johnson, S. A. Wil¬ liams, Harry A. Walling, Sidney H. Swezey, Godfrey Gilbert, jr., Frank Whaley, Austin P. Ellison, Willett C. Ellison, Charles Smith, John M. Simpson, Jeffrey Smith, W. Homan, James Murray.
The committees of the two tickets are as follows:
People's—Roland M. Lamb, James Hanse, William G. Miller.
Citizens'—John M. Harrington, Robert E. Donaghy and Alexander Ackerman.
CITIZEN'S PARTY
Jennie E. Rice, Mary C. Egan, El¬ izabeth E. Donaghy, James E. Ab¬ bott, Adolph Petteler, Alfred Cox, Otto E. Fix, Edward Warren, William Dunker, William J. Haas, Alice Haas, William Southard, Charles Forbes, Charles Senf, Howard Spragrue, Joe Arata, William E. Simonson, Wesley Carman, Henry E. Box, George W. Zimmerman, Susan Zimmerman, J. E. Foley, Mrs. J. E. Foley, A. C. Bundy, Patrick J. Sullivan, Stephen D. O'Mara,   Louise   A.   Holland,   Robert
These school notes were crowded oat from our last issue:
The Boy Scouts presented a most excellent impromptu program in hon¬ or of Lincoln's Birthday on Monday aftemoon, February 11. The entire program was ia charge of Patrol Leader Goodenough and every Scout represented in srhooi d|d his part aa only a Scout can do it.
Monday evening, February 18, the Sth Grade pupils gave a party at the school building. Those who enjoyed the occasion were: Misses Mary Driggs, May Mulcahy, Helen Otto, Mildred Dewar, Wella Mepham, Lois Greaves and Bertha Block. Messrs. Earle Goodenough, Richard Thamm, Rinaldo Philipps, Howard Bartow, John Britton, Robert Miller, Francis Kober, Anthony Canini and M. E. Powell.
Exerciseis appropriate for Wash¬ ington's Birthday were held Thurs¬ day afternoon, February 21. The Boy Scouts again gave a demonstration. The Rev. William H. Littebrandt, pastor of the Church of the Redeem¬ er, gave a rousing address.
Friday evening, March 1, about 40 youngsters gathered at the school building and enjoyed dancing from 7 to 9 o'clock.
John Britton of Illinois and James Sumili of New York City have en¬ tered our school. The former is a 7th Grade pupil and the latter a Sth Grade pupil.
Through the courtesy of Rowe's Lynbrook Pharmacy, agents, the pu¬ pils have enjoyed music from a Co¬ lumbia graphaphone since February 18. This machine is particularly de¬ signed for school nse.
The following pupils were perfect in attendance for February. Those starred (*) were honor roll students, having in addition to perfect attend¬ ance an average of 85% or more in the monthly tests and excellent de¬ portment: Mary Driggs*, John Brit¬ ton*, Howard Bartow, Dorothea Good- enough*, Susan Metzger, Agnes Rog¬ ers*, Robert Miller*, Wilton May*, Mary Baldwin*, Dorothy Borel, Gene¬ vieve Borel*, Helen Jonasch, Kathryn Philipps*, Frances Jonasch*, Andrew Rogers, Roger May, Joseph Bartow, Walter Baldwin*, (jeorge Britton*, Ramona Carpenter* and Marion Mur¬ ray*.
The Easter vacation will begin Fri¬ day at 3 p. m., March 22, and extend to Monday, April 1, 9 a. m.
BELLMHtE
Fraak KabarU ia oar i«n««*a>ativa ia BaOaiar* aad vialnitr. AU ordeta aad aawe laft witk hia wiU r«*«<** tha •aa* •arafkl
attaatiaa aa at emt aSc*.
An afternoon pinochle party will be held at the home of Mn. Tnoma* J. Vallely, Smithville Soath, on Wed¬ nesday, April S, at 2:30, the procecda to be for the benefit of St. Barna¬ bas' Parish.
Miiton P., :son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Baldwin, died at the home of his parents on Washburn Avenue, Freeport, on Monday of last week. Milten was a native of this village and resided here until about two year? ago. Funeral services were held on Wednesday aftemoon and the inter¬ ment was in Greenfield Ometery.
There will be no show at the Bell¬ more Theatre this Saturday evening, the regalar weekly nfaow being held on Wednesday evening of this week to afford all an opportunity to attend the Catholic Church concert and re¬ ception, which will be held in Fire¬ man's Hall on Saturday evening. Be¬ ginning next week there will be two shows at the theatre, on Wednesday and Saturday eveninK.''.
Harold, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charli's TI. Russell, sr.. is criti¬ cally ill of pneumonia.
Jerome Messina is suffering from a severe cut on the finger sustained while trying to replace a broken win¬ dow shade in his shop last Friday.
Frank Doty and family, who have been residing in New Jersey for some time, have again moved to the cottage they fonnerly occupied on Linden Street
Services at the (Church of the Re¬ deemer Sunday, the Fifth in Lent, at 11 A. M. and 8 o'clock P. M. Mom¬ ing Prayer and sermon. Evening Prayer and sermon. The Sunday School meets in the Parish House at 10 A. M. The Woman's Auxiliary meets on Thursdays at 2.30 P. M. Choir practice is held during Lent on Fridays at 4.45 P. M. The G. F. S. meets on Fridays at 8 P. M. The B(qr Scouts, Chas. A. Calkins, Scout¬ master, meets on Tuesdays at 7.30 P. M. During Lent a service is held on Friday at 4.00 P. M. A cordial wel¬ come is extended to all to attend the services of this church and to become identified  with its community inter-
A special school meeting of School District No. 7 will be held in the school building on Centre Avenue on Tuesday evening, March 20, at 7:30 for the purpose of voting on thr proposition to sell bonds of a safli- cient amount to erect an addition of two rooms to the school house. The bailding as it is at present is already overcrowded and with the usual in¬ crease in attendance at the opening of school after the Summer vacation it will be entirely inadequate in its present size to accommodate tho- children.
The third annual reception of thc? Third District Repablican Associa¬ tion held at Firemen's Hall last Sat¬ urday evening was well attended de¬ spite the storm, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Mrs. R. Narwood and Miss Marian Anthony are at Atlantic City.
devotion whicK counts not even life too great a price to pay that the high ideals of the Christian civilization of our land may still be our most pre¬ cious heritage:
Thy sUrs of Blue, in this Field of White, girded by this Field of Red, shall betoken the supremest individ¬ ual gift of patriotism in this time of the Nation's peril and in thiu time of the Nation's rising to save not alone itself, but the world from Sataniii sel¬ fishness, lust of power and unspeak¬ able outrage.
Rise to thy station, O Flag of Our Hearts! Our spirits an with thee: our eyes follow thee: till, with clear¬ er vision and souls athrill, we gaze once more on the only banner wliich has the right to rank thee—Our Country's Saered Emblem.
Spenic to us. Ye Stars, of those we love who have gone out from us to live, to toil, and if need shall be to die for God nnd Native Land and hu¬ manity tine wor'd over: Our Sailor Lads: Our Soldier Boys: centres of thought and care when knees are bent in prayer and hopes and fears are whispered to God.
And thou, b^ue star of him who, on hia cot of pain across the sea, pa- tieiit'y   suffers,  even   as   he   bravely j
as true a spirit and accomplishing as vital a part of the great undertaking? It was from this angle readily appre¬ ciated by the trained mind that (Clin¬ ton Story viewed his work. He un¬ derstood the value and necessity of organization. He knew that no one man could win the war, that it muat be millions working under orders guided by competent intelligence, disciplined into .^ynchronoiis action that shall finally accomplish the great work of making the world safe for democracy. Each one doing this con¬ tributes his full measure of devotion to duty and country. And thus little by little i;< builded the vast instru¬ ment tluit shall drive bai:k forever the f.iul enemy that strikes at our homes, 'deals ino institutions. He was one of those millions and hit responsi¬ bility was to take orders and execute them to the best of his ability. On the fatal day, he was doin^ his ap¬ pointed task, carrying out his orders, filling the very niche that Infinite Wisdom had appointed him. And, in doing his duty, he fell. His contri¬ bution wns as compl.3tc in the eyes of the great God above him and in the jyes of his govemment which ap¬ pointed him his tank as though he Sad fallen In bloody conflict over the batt'e front^nd I am persuaded that 'he fact thaf'his splendid life was so freely given, aad the rich saiTifice so
.ariy claimed   that his honest, pure, lijtht  that  shall  guide our  steps  to I geVtVnFcofd^nfwexinglm^ It night Li,^^^^^^^^^ ife was poured out upon our own soil I the higher levels of sacrificial .devo-I    i<»''J .u_».*i„    ~_~—     ___- I L'**™*"*. "".'"* .*^"6   is ano   ruei
Lutheran.—Services in this church Aston, Richard Conklin, Isabel Bnn-
are held at 10:30 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. del, John Rice, John J. Maguire, E.i-
The devotional meeUng of the Luth- ward  B.  Kegel, Irene  L   Ackerman,
er League is held at 7:00 p. m. Viola   Hirsch,  Robert  Shearer,  John
During Lent a week-day service is C. Beutler, Alvin Weinhold, Frank E.
held on Wednesday evening at 8:00 Smith, Joseph G   Post, W^ C  Forbes,
o'clock                     *             • g   Greenblatt,  William  F.   Connolly,
The Men's Club will hold ita month- Grave V. King, Dorothy King, Leon-
ly meeting on Monday evening, March ora C. King.                 ^         r,        -t
18, instead of the following Monday. .^••«<*«"**'^P*»*8**i 9^^l RuPPe^.
  Gilbert   McClellan,  John   T.   Powers,
N«.rlv 9 tSMi ttm^iimtmipmA J«»*»n C. Driscoll, Henry B. Fennelly,
nearly Z,UOO KeglStered      ^ j^^^b tenner, Albert Cryder, A. C.
for Village Efection st George, charies P. McKenna, John Notwithstending that tho registra-1 C. Williamson, George Jf.^Smith^Al
tion for women was a new proposi tion and many of the women did not understand it, several hundred of them are now enrolled as voters for the village election to be held next Tuesday. The result of the regis¬ tering on Saturday, the oflkial regis¬ tration day, followc:
District No. 1 Men Women Total
Dutrict No. 2 Men Women Total Grand total
635 308 943
702
267
M9
1912
Weekly Weather Report
(For our readers in other localities) Friday, elear, chilly. .   , ,     - .     Saturday, overcast, chilly, rain af-
f ought: and thou, eoid en star of our j temoon and night ftrjit tp lay down life at his country's      S.unday, heavy rain and muddy in , caU; from thee may there shme the  nioraing: cleared off heavy ^le and
vin K. Sprague, John M. Harrington, Charles F. Eagan, Louis Schwab, Jos¬ eph Hirsch, Ira Duryea, Frank O'Brien, John T. Hill, Wilson (Jolden, Nelson Montross, Lincoln Smith, Os¬ mond Pearce, Charles Whaley, Wil¬ liam F. Landrigan, John J. Keams,
Carl Darenberg, John B. Kidder, John B. Mack, jr., Charles Bemu'^er, Frank Kiernan, Joseph Schmitt, Phil¬ ip Tighe, Nelson Go'den, Louis Pe¬ roni, Louis Schoen, Charles Johnsen, Felix Duffy, Walter Herbert, J. A. CViUins, Theo. A. Gissell. Charles J. Betaig, William A. (k)oke, James W. Hynes, Charles M. Thoms, jr., James F. Champion, John E. Driscoll, Robert Wright, Frank H. Stevens, A. J. Southard, (Jeorge B. (Jelle.', W. H. Smith, Michael Griflhi, Lyman N. Jones.
Home   Defenae   Reaerve   Orders Merrick Unit
Tho next drill of this Unit will be held at headquarters (Merrick Fire Hall, No. 1) on Friday evening, March 15, at 8:15 sharp.
Beginning April 6 drills will be held every Friday night at 8:15 un¬ til further notice.
Hereafter members wiil be fined 25 cents for being absent from drills.
No discharge can be granted ex¬ cept for the following reasons:
(a) Change of residence.
(b) Physical disability. Members   failing   to   attend   drills
will be dishonorably discharged and their names posted publicly. ¦
Each member has sworn to serve the State of New York under the terms of his enlistment.
Circular No. 4 issued December 21, 1917, orders forty drills per year, and it will not be a hardship or great un¬ dertaking for each member to show his allegiance to his State and be present at all drills.
Each man's record must be report¬ ed monthly to the Adjutant (Jeneral's office at Albany, N. Y., and a copy from there sent to the Federal Gov¬ emment at Washington, D. C. A diEhonorable discharge on f\le in both Albany and Washington may cause a man untold injury.
(Is there any member of this Unit that wants one??
The commanding offlcer must en¬ force all regrulations ordered by the Adjutant General's office. He haa no alternative.
Be on hand March IS and find out what the Stata expeeta yoa to do.
ERNEST S. MILLER, 2nd Liaat. (^mmanding.
Harry A. Self has secured a posi- t:c;i in thc composing room of Dou¬ bleday, Page A Co., at Garden City.
(Jeorge, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. .Peter Johnson, who is connected with , the Aviation Orps of the U. 8. Army, sustahied a fall while making a flight last Saturday when something went wrong with his plane. He was removed to a hospital where it was found his injuries were not serious and that he would probably be out and up again within a week. George expected to receive his pilot's license the day following his accident
A concert and dance for the bene fit of the Wantagh Red Cross Auxili¬ ary will be held at Firemen's Hall in this village on Friday evening, Marco 22. Professional talent from New York will furnish the entartainmeu' Ice cream and coffee will be on sale. Admission, including dancing, 35 centa; children, 25 centa.
RED OlOSS NOTES
We acknowledge with thanks the following contributions to the Red Cross: A friend A friend A friend
Mrs.   Charles  Yoang Mrs. Werner Nygren Henry L. Maxson Miss Loraine Pickford Mrs. Elisha Raynor 500 Club, Mrs. H. R. John¬ son, treas. Mrs.   Jacob   Post   (monthly
contribution) Mrs.   Herbert O.  Reast,
contribution Mrs. Jere Brown
contribution Mrs. Arthur P. Davison.
contribution Arthur P. Davisson,
contribution
$8.00 2J00 6.00
10.00
iqjoo
6.00 6.00 1.00
1.76
1.00
1.00
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1.00
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Planning for Next
Winter's Coal
Attention   is  called  to  the  adver;
may  increase   the   profit  of   it  and i tion to"duty.
aaae to bring forth here in his own home viilnge a sturdier spirit ef pat- 'iotism and a truer fld'tlity to Amer¬ can ideals among oa aO.
Wa shall crown WillMm CHnton 3tary as ^e firat of oor htmir sons to Zive hia life for bta emalsey^B tae-
(GocrtiamMl en Pag* *)
Todsday, slightly I east, some rain.
warmer,    over-
Our boys thy stars commammjte i    Wednesday,   warmer,   overcast   in we cannot fwrgwt, but O Flag of Onr j j^ m.; rain at night
Hearts—-backcih as the way of nob
lest eitixMialdp  and  holiest  pafaiot-
ism thioa^ their example:
"Lest We ForMt.
To this we dedicate thee: for thk
Heavotl's benediction b« opon thee:
Flag of Oor HMTts!
Thorsday, rain.
Men's Heavy Work Shoas, in both B'aek and Tan Elk Leather, |3.0O, S3.60 and $«jOO, nade by the weU- kaown firm of Budteott if^sssai. CxeveAggraA'a, 95 ^ Man 8t
Corporation in this issue. In a talk wit'rt E. W. Brown from the general'! o^lce of this corporation, he express¬ es the opinion that they will be able to deliver al! thc coal they receive orders for, but must know early how
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To Receive Returns
We have received a slip from the Treasury Department with the head¬ inrr: "Address where deputy will re¬ ceive returns." This is rather am¬ biguous, but we take it that persons who have not yet flled income tax re¬ turns will be able to do so then and there as indicated on the list: Freeport--First National Bank, 65 Railroad Avenne, March 19, 19 and 20; Freeport Bank, 25 South Main Street, March 18, 19 nnd 20; Post Office, March 13, 14 and 15.
Service Flag Contributions
The following; additional eontribu- tioKS to the Service Flag Food are acknowledge:
0. E. U. Reynolds, f 1
T. Benson Smith, $1
Mrs. Alonzo Foster, $1
Thonias E. Powers, ^1
til.lh Kindly make checks payable to Freeport Branch, Ameriean Red Cross, and send to Mrs. Alfred T. Davisson, chairman J^'inance Oimmit- tee, no Pine Street, Freeport, L. I. The Freeport Red Cross is most forbanata in having audi splendid workers who are unceasingly SM^ing to make hospital garments, making surgical dressings and making the knitted garments for our soldiers. Of course the purchasing of matorial ia a very heavy expense and we are con¬ stantly needing money.
Supporting the Red Cross is the duty of'every one; we cannot give to¬ day and feel that our part is flnisbad for the duration of the war. Wr now solicit regalar monthly subscrip¬ tions from evervone. This will solve the problem of financing the Red Cross here in Freeport. Will you not, each one, pledge yonrself to make a regular monthly sabscription.
Mormon Missiooary
in Freeport
A Mormon missionary is, we are informed, at work in Freeport. Wo have no detaib/> as to tbair plans at present
Tho jriaoo to boy f^oob tredt and
much they will need and he af>le to Jjretoblos   at   loweat  priees   is  the
keep it moving daring *• Summer P»b)i« Market, John Lo^Creca, Prop.,
Bumtliu. M Suata Main  Street, opposite the
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