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OffleM MA T rrrooB PgQOOTO BBIXBUON otrroR o o tJK LAURXL HOMB NEWSPAPER OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD AND TUB NOMTIT FORK—LONO ISLAND’S RICHEST AGRICULTURAL SECTION Central OfFice md Plint, Sotithold, L. I. ORBBNPORT ORIENT NEW SUfTOLK EAST MARION Entered at Port Office in SouthoM, n ; Y., m Beemd OUas Mfttter. TR trra wrrao® tj|«feAR i'. Subscription, S 2.00 per annum Single copies, 5 cents • 69th Year No. 4S Southold’s Early History Reviewed In Grand Pageant Charle* F. Kramer Dire c to r of Out* Door S p e c tacl* Sottthold Yacht Club Holds Tliird Annual Invitation Regatta Hwndroda of Boat* Dot Southold Bay In Colorful Event The historical pageant, “Oavaioade of Southold Town,” mtm miooeHttflDr presented Tueadmr and Rlday nights ofTB— *itBBaty Week, under the tddU- ful difeetton of Mr. Charles F. Kramer, and under the auspices ot the Old Town Players. The large, woodsy es tate of Mr. Allen B. Tobey, In BouOi- old, was graciousty lent to provide a iwautiful natural-scenery bacMrop for the pageant activities. Hundreds of cars wound into the spacious grounds, and due to the ef ficiency of the helping flreinen, all were quickly parked. Alter everyone had found a seat on the huge grandstand, the orchestra, under the baton of Mr. Howard Hovey, played the overture. Hie first event, which was also the last, was a gorgeous patriotic display of costumed girls. Diey were dressed In red, white, and Mue, and evolved intricate patterns to martial music. The climax was reached when Miss America came forth, suitably garbed, with a scepter in her hand. Then began the pageant proper, with its ten episodes from the lives of the early settlers of Southold Town. The first scene was a remarkably realistic Indian village, set amrag the tall trees as if perhaps once was on that very «|iot. Mr; Harold Goldsmith explained the action as it went on, in a clear un derstandable manner. The second e{ri- sode depicted the interior of a comMn- ation church and fort, showing the Vtrst Thanksgiving of the settlers in IMl. Next was “Sulmiiaslon to the Duke of York,’' in 1805; then “Southold secures a new patent,” in 1676. i sode 5 showed the tiivem of Thomas Moore in 1682; ei^sode 6 Showed the tavern of Joseph Peck'& 1730 ^ of these involved coltoial Justice as it was administered iii those times, Episode 7 gave in interesting detail the visit of George Washington to Southold in 1766. Especially, .fine .were the gay-coated horseback riders and the singing from the Inn. The next three scenes depicted, in order, the 1776 Revolution, a 1777 Christmas, and an incident during the war of 1812, showing the inn of Mrs Abigail Moore. Spaced between these episodes were various interludes of dancers who had been trained by Miss Lura Rich. The dancers were clever ly costumed, and performed their dif flcult steps with precision. Some of these interludes were: “Indian Cere menial Dance,” “Contentment,” “May time,” “The Minuet,\ “The Goblins,” “Christmas Eve,” and “Memory Lane.” The band played several selections, and the audience appreciated a fine comet solo by Gilbert Horton. Everyone enjoyed the colorful spec tacle, and realized the tremendous ef fort necessary to stage such a huge pa geant, and organize the immense cast. They knew that the results would not have been possible without the histori cal data furnished by Mr. Wayland Jeff erson, and the music of Mr. Harold Nlver. Mrs. Miriam K. Slvlgny was re sponsible for the narration, and Mr. Fred N. Faulkner for the seating. Then there were the hard-working committees behind the scenes, who de serve recognition for their help. All in all, the “Cavalcade of South- old Town\ was a thoroughly interest ing and worthwhile production. The outdoors setting was a stroke of geni us—nothing could have been more fit ting than the full-leaved trees, the water in the distance, and the bowl of clear stars above the earth. ------- X ------- Sixty Planes Join Relief Wingi Flight to Greenport After a forced postponement on July 4th due to bad flying conditions, over sixty airplanes and seaplanes made their way to Greenport on Sunday morning to successfully complete a mass flight of the Relief Wings to Greenport. Under the supervision of Joseph B. Hartranft, Jr.. executive secretary of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association which cooperated with Relief Wings In the flight, the landing field a t the McCann Farm on the North Road was in perfect con dition. Miss Ruth Nichols, internationally Ipiown avlatrlx, led the flight of Re lief Wings to Greenport. A reception committee consisting of Supervisor S. Wentworth Horton, Mayor John Kluge #nd the Greenport Village Board of Trustees escorted the fliers to \The tittle Dipper\ Restaurant where break fast was served. A boat ride was provided for- a large group,of the pilots to Shelter Island where luncheon was served at the Ca sino. Many Return For First Church Home Coming Service Dr. George D. Miller Past Living Minister Gives Benediction Tlie SouthcM Yaobt Club Md wel come to visiting yachtsmen from Ori ent, Shelter Island and Old Cove TadM Cltte on the occasion of Its third an nual Invltatton held, in Southold Bay last Saturday aftenuwn. Over seventy five saU boats of various classes dotted Southold Bay together wittx many cruisers, taunches and power boats which attended the activities. Flag officers of all participating clubs, their families and house guests, sUivers and crews at visiting contes tants were guests of the 6. Y. C. a t a bountiftd luncheon served in the (Sub House prior to ttie races. Mrs. Leo I^>on was chairman of the committee in charge of arrangements. Ottiers on the committee Included Mrs. Carlisle Cochran, IiCrs. Harry Howell, Mrs. John Kemp, Mk. s . B. FisOher. Mrs. Walter Gagen, Mrs. Howard Katsenberg, Mrs. J. W. Stokes, Mrs. Harvey Redden, Mrs. liam Glendinning, Mrs. Herbert Adler, Mrs. Edward Ford, Mrs. F. H. Robinson, Jr., Itbs. Carl E. Vail and Charles H. Colllson. The races got under way promptly at 2:30 with Mr. Theodore Brle^am as diairman of ttie Race Committee. The classes to start were the Star, small hancUcap, large handicap, Laiw- ley. Comet, National, and the medium handicap classes. The boats went over the starting line under a lU^t breeae and bunched up a t the Paradise Point iMK^r when the breeze died out alto gether. The b o a ^ caught in ^ strong tide, drifted backwards u ^ ll finally many were faced to give and pre cede home under power, niere were only a few of the Stars and one <» two in the larger boats which finished the course witliln the time limit. — ------ X-— Sunday morning at the Preriiyterian caiurch was an occasion for the coming t«Mk to the Pariah not only for the persons who had left Southold but for the ministers who were once connect ed with the church In one ^ ot an other. 'Diere was Dr. Louis M. Sweet, Ph. D., Professor Emeritus of Chicago Preatoyterlan 'Ilieological Seminary who gave the sermcm, and Dr. George D. MUler of Warsaw, N. Y. who as me only living past minister of the Parish gave the closing words and the bene diction. Dr. Sweet, who was raised as a boy in the kx»l ParUh, the son ot the vll- age doctor whom miany remendker, SOUTHOLD, N. Y., THUB0rtSf; JULY 11, 1940 .................................................... . 8 Cents Thousand# WpftHM Tercentenary Parade At Sovtkold Last,Wednesday Afternoon The Grand tednestfsgr of the aUdOle ef a noom, nioiM adi of the street aO alwt whldi> started at up IM i Herbert Fordham ^' ^ e s ^ l r a d i t i o h d Historical Address On Wednesday evening of the -Cel ebration Week, in the Southold High School Auditorium, Herbert Fordham, native resident of Southold Town, di rect descendant of numerous founders of Eastern Long Island, gave the his torical address of the Celebration. Be fore an appreciative audience of many townspeople and visitors, Mr. Ford ham delivered his message, entitled “A Voice from the Past.\ The mystic atmosphere of the Past was created before the very start of the message. As the curtains parted, the men’s group of the Southold Town Choral Society, directed by Harold Nl- ver, accompanied by Herbert Studier, were singing “O God, Our H^p in Ages Past,\ and at the close of this very ancient hymn, the one who was to voice the message moved through the group to take his place before his listeners. The lighting was dimmed except for that about the speaker, and as the words came forth it was indeed as though a voice from other ages was presenting them. “Men and women of Southold Town, ye of our blood and heritage here and afar: Today three centuries command us to hold fast our courage; to stand firm; to believe in ourselves; to have faith in God. So dolhg brought vic tory to our ancestors; so doing will bring victory to us.” The vehicle for the message, namely its form and beauty in style, and pow er of words, was a most ,imprtesive means for carrying the thought to the audience. *niat thought bore the po tent, urgent reminder of the trust which had been received from the Founders, the necessity to see clearly the meaning of that trust, come down (Continued on Page 8) ------- X —^— Tuesday Morning Club Holds Garden Party at Library The Tuesday Morning Club sponsor ed a delightful tea and garden party Friday afternoon from three to six in the Southold Library and Garden. Mrs. Alfred H. Cosden, Chairman of the tea, was dressed in Puritan costume; and the members of the club, as host esses, were also festively bedecked. The table was attractively arrayed in lace and cookies and mixed flowers; Iced punch was served Indoors. The occasion was the annual garden party and tea of the Tuesday tfornlng Clubbers, which they pos^wned this year to coincide with the Tercentenary activities. • took as his sennon text: \They are with us stlU.\ He had many pleasant memories of Southold whioli were very vivid and which were • deUifat to the audience as he referred to them. Dr. MlUer, who was ordained in kxsal c l i i t o as a young man Just of sendi^gi^in ,1802, and who stajied as Pastor tac a period of but two-and- a half years, also had many meinaries to relate, w d most kinAy thqmlhts of the congregation^ 't/ho he said nsid glV' en him a most b ^ u l start In his min istry and whom he always reniembered with the greatest affection. He is still an active pastor and baa l^e First Preslqrterian Church of Warsaw', N. Y. Rev. D. W. Itowell of Soutliold, % s introduced as the man who had be^i welcomed to the Methodist Church when he came here in the earty 'M’s by Dr. Miller, as he put it, “to the- community of cousins.” Dr. HOwell is also' a descendant of one of the Fhrst Settlers. Dr. Sweet and ills son are also, and Dr. Cot^, who read the scrip ture is descend^ from the original J<*n Cory. (Continued on Page 4) 50 O ld FamiKes : Re p r e s e n te d at Picnic at Mattituck Representatives from almost fifty old families gathered at the Marratooka du b in Mattituck, Thursday; for a pic nic supper. Although the weather was a bit overcast, a blazii^ fire.on the hearth and music by the Soutbold High School Band, under the direction of Mr. Harold Nlver, kept things lively. Captain Oliver Case was Chah:man of the picnic, and was aided )qr a large hospitality committee. A goodly crowd of descendants at tended the picnic, some oomlng from many far away'states. Each person wore a tag with his name and the names of his ancestors on it. 'Hie fam' ilies represented were: Beebe, Bene dict, Benjamin, Boisseau, B o o th Bro(dcs, Brown, Budd, Case, Conklin, Corey, Corwin, Ftoyd, Gardiner, GloV' er. Goldsmith, GrifiOng, Hallock, Hor ton, Howell, Hutchinson, Jackson, King, Landon, Ledyard, LUommediea, Mapes Mbore, Osborn, Overton, Petty, Prince, Rackett, Reeves, Salmon, Swezey, Terry, TuthiU, Vail. Wells, Wickham, Wines and Youngs. Brilliant Fireworks Display Tops diFf 4th A spectacular and colorful display of flreworks was shown on the night of 4th of July at Founders' Landing as a special event of Tercentenary Week. The display was under the su pervision of the Reydon Shores prop erty Owners’ Association. John H< Beach was chairman of the committee in charge. One of the largest crowds ever to assemble in Southold Town witnessed the fireworks. Music by the Southold Firemen’s Band preceded the display. Particular thanks goes to Mr. and Mrs. August J. Schacht, Arthur Kolle, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. ZiUo, Mr. Austin Kiefer and members of the Southold Fire Department for their work in collecting tor the fireworlts. ------- X ------- S. Y.C. to Sponsor Dance For Benefit of Red Cross The Southold Yacht d u b wi)l sponsor a Dance at the Club House a t Found ers Landing on Saturday evening, July 13th, for the benefit of the American Red Cross. Music will be furnished by Reggie Underwood and his orchestra for both modem and old-fashioned dancing. Tickets are 50 (^nts per per son. A special attraction 'WlU be an exhibition of old-fashioned dances by the Southold Square Dance Aaioeia- tion. mim Many Beautifii||Ftoats, Hundreds of Mareli(irs- ^ Aii# f^ive High School Bands Feature Event place tAe Old Guard in thetar weighty fur hats. We^k in eiinnr atter- Uned line of march Harbor Lane, the village. High School bands from Rlverhead. Mattituck. O reei^rt, Port Jefferson and Southold and the Southold Fire Department Band furnished martial musk; for the parade. Beautifdl floats were entered by the liastem Star, the Body of Man • Found In Sound Off East Marion Murdinr Theory Proved False By Doctor’s Report Much excitement was caused on Wed nesday morning ot this week when the body of a man about 66 years of age was lacked up in Long Island Sound off Rocky P(tot by J. C. Van Essen- delft ot West Sayvllle, L. I. captain and owner of the fishing boat. Colonel Undberi^. Van EssendeUt notified Ralph McCtmlle, Commander of the coast guard boat-833, who went off in row boat, accompanied by («e of his men, Warren OObhart. The body was taken to the HOrton Funeral Parlors, Greenport and it was reported that there were two bullet wounds in the head and two in the left leg. An autoiiBy performed later by Dr. George Bergmann of Mattituck disproved this and the holes it is said were cause by \arles of dec<mipoBttlon.' 1110 body was fully clothed in a blue suit purchased from Arnold Constable, black oxfords labeled Health Sport The PllfrinM P l o e ^ rat4N« to the Parade by the Long bland Prodwie A FertlUier Co. (Photo by Meredith) down Oak Lawn Ayewi^ past th e 're viewing stand in Iw ttiM 'the Southold Hi«^ School, and i j a d bacfc of the school, w h i^ an io i e ^ y of the marchers and ikiats i ^ hUd. There were gay everythin deidcting BeU to the Southold Grange, the (Hd Crows. Sin clair Oil, Socon; Oil, Long Island Produce Se FnrtlUeer Co., (this enbry combined with the oxen moa fhrst twiae at the Southampton Parade <m July 4th for commercial entries). Knigjhts of Oolumbus. Odd I%Uows and Rebek' The Birthday Cake — Rlverhead Town's Entry in the Parade (Photo by Meredith) Dlller Farm; from the Oldest PreSby- ahs, Rlverhead Town, Southampton terian Church in the United States to CJoIonlal Justice with a man In the stocks. There was an old surrey, a bug gy, and a 1905 automobUe putting along under its own steam. There were four sleek fat oxen, entered by the Town, Boy Scouts of America and many others. One of the outstanding entries was the “living flag\ made up of young la dies and girls from the ynlted Polish Societies of Rlverhead. Boy Scouts Shop, 2805 »roadway. New Ywk City. A laundry nuirk 3771 on his shirt may mx>ve the means' klentifioatton. On his person was found a silver open faced 'watch with a train engraved on the back and a gold chata attached. The body was m the water about 48 houtt fMcor^tog to Coroner Heath. The autopsy disclosed that_deatli oecured befoi« submerston in the i»ater. A heart attack was given as the cause of death. Sheriff Jacob Dreyer and represen tatives ttom his ofice were right on the scene when the possible murder angle was re|k>rted. Asslstint District Attwney Henrj^ Tasker and represen tatives from the District Attorney’s ofBce covered, the ca<e. LHut. Charles LaForge of Bay Sftim in charge of Troop K, State Troopers, Otto Anrig, cauef at ttie Southold -rown Police and Trooperf McAndrews and Sullivan and Harold Vteemaa, finger prfet expert, also assisted in the investi^tion. —— % ------- Hazel Carpenter Thrills Audience At Piano Recita Hazel Carpenter, renowned pianist, gave a most charming recital during the Celebraitlon Week in the Southold High School Auditorium on Wednes day evening, preceding the historical address. Miss Carpenter presented a most in teresting and appealing program in a manner which touched the hearts of her audience Immediately, and brought forth a real sincere enthusiasm and response from them. Her fine power of interpretation, revealing the sensi tive feeling of the composer and his work, as well as her own sensitive feel ing, was one of her many gifts as an artist. This is perhaps the greatest and most essential of all gifts of any gi'eat artist. Miss Carpenter’s mastery of technique was apparent throughout her entire program. Included in it were compositions from Scarlottl, BeethoVen, Busoni, Chopin; and at the close, the pianist spoke to her audience announctag that she wished to have the finale a presen tation of a Southold tradition. Hazel Bridgman, daughter of Hazel C!arpen- ter (Mrs. William C. Bridgman) ap peared on* the platform, and took her place at a second piano, playing with her mother a composition for two pi anos. Twenty-flve years ago, Hazel Car- Oxen owned by Wlillaai Bngbert o( Montlcelle. N. Y., and entered In the Parade by the Long Island Produee * FertUiaer Co. (Photo by Meredith) Long Island Produce it FertiUsnr Co., pulling an old plow; five engines ga lore and mai^ilng flranen, legtoa- nairce, 6ea Scouts and members of the Girl Scouts, Brownies, all were repre sented in the line ot march. One of the most humorous was entitled \Buck (Continued on Page 8) penter, a young girl whose grand-slres were native to this town, played a t the 275th Celebration. It was most fit ting that Hazel Bridgman, of similar age, Should now take this part with her mother at the 300th Anniversary of Southold Town. Her performance was captivating in beauty and nalvetee, and as she received the flowers, grac ious tribute to herself, to her mother to the “Southold Tradition\ offeree by both, the audience were most ap preciative with applause. May the 325th Anniversary carry on this same tradition! Judge Hill to Sit In Kings County C«url County Judge L. Barron Hill has ac cepted an assignment to sit as visiting Judge in Kings County during July. He will assist County Judge Franklin Taylor in carrying out the plan of Dis trict Attorney O'Dwyer to clear up cases of defendants now held in Ray' mond Street Jail as speedily as pos sible, Slervice at The Old First Church Closes The Celebration Dr. William Foulkes, Past Church Moderator Speaker For Occasion Promptly at three o’clock on Sun day afternoon a long line of Chureh oflksials and representatives of im portant church and educational bodies, gowned bi their rObes of office and hooded with the emblems of their de grees, crossed the street from the Par ish House and' wended their way fol lowing the SouthOId To«n Choral So ciety to the large platform at the southern end of the First Church Per sonage yard. They had dome to pay tribute to the Old Fhrat Church and to the Town^on the occasion of the Utree Hundredth Anniversary, and to attend the service of Commemwation which was the closing event of the festive week. The speaker of the occaston was the Rev. William Hiram Fmilkes, D.D.. LL.D.. past moderator of the Presby terian ChuK^ in the U. 6. A., popular radfc> preacher who for many years has given the Home-Spun Sketohes, and Pastor of the Old First Church of Newark, which Was established soon after the Old First Church of SOuthoM. He was introduced by the chahman of the Church Celebration Committee, Hon. L. Barron Hill. Local and near-by clergymen of all denominattons were on the platf<»rm, and the opening portions of the s«r- vice were in the hands of Dr. Samuel G. Ayres and Rev. JOhn W. Crayton of the churi^es of this village. Rev. E. Hoyt Palmer, pastor of the local church, lead in the Litany of Thanki^ving, after which recognition was made of the fact that a service was being held Simultaneously in the St. Edmunds Churdi, Church of E n i^ d , Soutti- wold, Suffolk County, England, by aH those who may not have been compell ed to flee be<»use of ttie dangers of the hour. Silence was maintained in recognition of the prayers being said there for the “daui^ter church,” and then prayers were said for the “mother chuEclit’’ Rev. Percy Radford. D.D., {MStor of the Mattituck Church, which was the Rrkt to be established within the original Church of Christ parish. On the platform also were the Hon. Joseph N. Hallock, Honorary C9iair- man of the Town Committee, and Mr. Alvah Goldsmith, the (Thairman, and 'in the audience were other represen tatives of the Town Celebration Com mittee with the many persons from Southold, and from towns near and far that had come to have a part in this occasion. The Choral Society lead in music under the direction of Mr. Harold Ni- ver, the hymns being from significant periods in the life of the Southold church or from the pens of persons who had an historic connection with the Old First C!hurch. A brass sextette under the direction of Mr. Howard Hovey gave accompaniment and played at intervals in the service. Rev. James N. Armstrong of the First Church of Southampton brought greetings, also Rev. Thomas C. Pears, Jr., Ui.D., of the Presbyterian Historical Society in Philadelphia. Rev. Arthur H. Lim- ouze, D.D. of the General Council of the Presbyterian Church introduced important persons present, a& far as the brief time for this purpose could allow. ’The service concluded with the great and beautiful sacred song from ex actly the period of the foundhig of the Old First Church, “Now ’Ihank We All Our God,\ sung by the (Jhoral Society, then a moment of mention lor the Moderator and for his recovery from illness, and the benediction given by Dr. Foulkes on his behalf. ------- X ------- Southold Firemen Merit Special Praise Southold has always been proud of its Fire Department and Justly so but never has their work as a group been more outstanding than during Ter centenary WIeek. From Chief John Scott, Assistant Chiefs, Iklax Newbold and Henry Dickerson right down to the last man, they performed their tasks of ushering, policing and taUng oare of the parking at the many events in a manner that biought praise and conunendation from the public. We Join in giving credit where credit is due. Other groups and agencies to de serve special mention are the Green port, Cutchogue and Mattituck Fire De partments, the American Legion Posts of Southold, Greenport and Mattituck, the Souttiold Town Police, the Green port Police Department and the Suf folk County Police and State Troopers for their magnificent work. /tLt
