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ite set ness of Commisaloner Barhite, who was ng at the sessions, further con- of the matter was post: & Suffolk Light- sigeration it to file a bond to indemnity consum- ers If the Increased rate were not f- maily sustained, and in the meantime t the charging of thehigher rate. Rills for the three month period dur- mg which the company was withhold sent out. The nex tatep taken By the consum- ws was to secure an. injunction pre- ~-venting the company from discontinu- ing the supply of gas to any one who should refuse to pay the higher rate on Toss by Jus: tice Scudder, restraining the company from charging or collecting the $1.15 Ing its charges, were 1.2. mie. Ar be 63 districts tall elections, 'the. past year, All the primary and iid} be arranged district, Nassnu & Suffolk to secure the $1.75 rate for gas, schedule in- $1.50, is taken Public Service Commission, re- back on Tuesday when the secured an Injunction restrain- a result of thls injunction, it is ot boundaries in districts. 1, 2, and lary of @intrict 1 be- to the north, Dis with The cts will have a Districts 35 ohnmvwmuzguummm whnew|of the clign 6f 3920, Ocean Side High sind 46 School, were graduated, the dip MECHANICS ELECT OFFICERS Will Participate in a Body in Indepond ence Day Parade Rockvile Centre Council No. 80, Ir. 0, U. A. M., had over 75 members pres- ent at its meeting, held last Thurday, to witness the degrees of virtue, liberty and patriotisnt, conferred on eight can- didates, The degree work was perfect. One new application was received, and others promised. Officers for the ensuing term were elected, and theywill be installed by Deputy Brother Wagner on July 8. Brother Hurrell was elected organist of the council. * Past Councilors Grim, Sr., Gfroux und Brother William Gibbs, were appointed as committee on participation in the village parade on July 5, Independence Day. Members are asked to turn out in large numbers on that date and help make the village celebration a success; also to enjoy a fraternal handshake and chat. Meet at council chamber July 5, at 2 pam. OCEAN SIDE H. S. FIRST CLASS DAY Six Receive Di At Pupils Diplomas _ Held Thursday Evening The first class day in the history of the Ocean High School was held “Y’fi. June 21, in Salamand- er Hall, when the graduating class of 1920, the largest class in four years, three boys and three girls, made merry before a capacity audience. 'The mem- bers of the class are J. Frederick Klipp, Jr., president; Ethel Cooper, secretary; Gertrude Murphy, treasurer; Theodore Weber, Catherine Gugolz and Alexander Cooper. 'The class motto is \En Evant\ (For- ward). 'The colors are blue and black, and the flower is the daisy. The mode .\ of conducting this first class day was quite different from other clams affairs, in that the teachers immediately con- nected with the senior high school clasw were on the stage and participated in the entertiinment. 'The scone of the class day was a ban- quet table decorated with the clams col- ors anld flower. 'Miss Lilian Greely and Mine ~Adelaide~Xucey; the high. school teachers, contributed to the entertain- ment with a plano solo and a vocal solo respectively. Both numbers were heart- '| ty_encored. ' » The decorations used at class day were the same as those used by the \| jundors in thir surprise banquet and reception to the seniors on Friday even- ing, June 25. The Junions and teachers of the lower grades did the decorating. \ Frederick Klip, Jr., was toastmast- ér of the banquet.' He also read the class will} Miss Ethel Cooper predict ed the future of the class in a cleverly composed prophecy. Theodore Weber was the generous member of the class, and 'made' the best of his opportunities to give w few presents, which seemed to tiokle the funnybone of the audience, Then Miss Gertrude Murghy was jater walled Upon to exprems ber ideas In short, smappy verselets, styled, \Funnylsma and Miss Catherine Gu- Cooper wus the class historian. Gmdontion Exercises as be- TO By The propositions submitted at the Waldecflnnuflheooeuflldam trict, to appropriate funds to com- plete the motorlzation of the Ocean Side Fire Department, were carried on Monday by a six to one majority. The first proposition submitted was for the appropriation of $500 for the usual annual expenses of the depart- The vote was, Yeas, 66, Noss 7, ment. Blank 1. The second proposition was for an appropriation of $7,600 for purchasing a motor driver truck for the Salaman- der Hook, Ladder and Bucket Compa- ny; a motor driven truck for the Ocean Bide Hose Company; and for a motor driven chassis for the chemical tanks Columbia Engine Company. of the The vote was Yeas, 64; Noes, 10. Commissioners to serve for the ensu- ing year were elected. 'They are Rufus H. Smith, Frank B. Wood, Lodis, Per» rill, Samuel P. Donnelly and Percy G. The three former are re- elected, and the two latter succeed Dan: ie! DeMott and Thomas Ramsden, who retired because of Jll health. Irving D. All were elected for three year periods. At the present time the m4 Engine Company has one piece of mo- tor apparatus. When the propoded purchases have been made the entire be motorized. This is considered a pretty good Record for the district In view of the fact that it was established only three years ago. With the motorization of the Ocean Bide Fire Department accomplished, the entire coterie of villages along the south side will have motorized depart: a couple of months ago having appropriated $14,000 Southard. Tunison, was reelected treasurer. department . will ments, East Rockaway, for motor apparatus. wols read & fine class poem. Alexander M presented by Charles McGubrl; the t of 'the. Board of Education. ® Affair (took place. in Selamander Helen Burtls was the honor stu- mt this year, was. awarded the OCEAN SIDE SCHOSL PRESENTS \I Liven As Exescipes The commencement exercises of the Class of 1920, Ocean.. Bide Grammar school, were held fri Salamander Hail, Ocean Side, on Tuesday evening; June 22nd, before a large and. appreciative audience which received with enthust- mam the dramatic and oratorical efforts of the young graduates who will enter high school next fall. Thirty-nine graduates received diplomam from the Board of Education. 'They were pre- president The entertainment feature of the ev- ening was a twoact comedy entitled Act. I was a breakfant room, and the second tool place mented by Charles McGuir], of the board. \Mr. Bob.\ in ébe. same room in the afternoon. Following w the cat of students who maid, Madeline Adams. - The salutatory address was deliver: ed, \by -Mias \Winifred Morrleon, and TORIZE F. D. $1,500 “m. BOB” cis R. V. C. SAVINGS AND LOAN . SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND In Thirty Years Association Has Bult Great Many Homes At a recent meeting of the Board of Directors of the Rockville Centre Savings and Loan Association, a semi- annual dividend, payable to stockhold- ers, was declared out of the earnings ot the corporation. Since the organization of the aasoct- ation on April 16, 1890, by Wiliam H. Connell, Alfred B. Ives, Francis J. Wik won, Robert T. Davison, Dr. Heximer, and Dr: D. N. Bulson, a great many homes have been built in Rockville Centre through the aid of the society, and during the thirty years of its ex- istence not a dollar has beef lost. . At present . there . is . outstanding bonded mortgages to the amount of 350,000. Dr. D. N. Buison is president of the mmsociation; Dr. A. 'D. Jaques, vice: president; Nellie O'Neill, treasurer, and Andrew Edwards, secretary, On the Board of Directors also are @br. Frank Delano, - Hannah . O'Neill, | Elizabeth Schnelder and George Utter. EVERY THING READY FOR MONDAY'S EVENT Un MU} | Ll At m short meeting of the committee heads for the Fourth of July colebra- tion Wednesday night, final arrange- ments were discussed and the complete program of the day, as it fwill be. car- ried out, was made public. Business man who desire to have their storefronts decorated are requested to place their orders with Edward Dres ing, Village avenue, as soon as possl- ble. Mr. Dresing has charge of all dec- orating, which will be done by an out- of.town decorating firm. More money ls needed to moet the expenses of the colebration. 'The $1000 quotr has not yet been reached. Even a dollar will help, May it be suggested that the hat be passed at the baseball fin between the Legion team and the Trustees? ' | Tucker's New in enegaged to be in evidence from.moon until midnight. , In the parade, the G. A. R. will lead, followed by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, De- Business Masons, Odd Fellows, Holy Nume Boclety, For- eaters of America, Jr. O. U. A: M., ai all other. fraternal wish to Mount;- Robert urg will in cha An excellent program has: been ranged for the afternoon's exercises ter the parade. The progmm will be carried out on Observer street, hear the Memorial Monument and the recently donated fingpole. Opening prayer will be delivered by Rov. B. Mehrtens; Mug“ rica reading of the Declirnt Inde: pendence; selection by a quartet; ad- dress by 'Vilinge President Morley K. Dunn; selection by the quartet; address by Rev. F. H. Hundafield; presentation of Village Trusteew' fing by A. 6, Ack ert; fing ralsing; pledge to fia: singing, Star Spangled Banner:\ benediction by Rev. R. Hegarty, -> The order of events for the day will be an follows: 9.40-Basoball game, Legion Field; athletic events, Observer atroet.. 1.40 -. Parade through principal a exercises, Observer Tum-aw be held. At 2.40, the Boston Light \| cheatra. . Beginning at ight in the . [evening a grand double concert by the , | same orchestra. will close the five days' CHAUTAUQUA OPENS - HERE SATURDAY) mn.... rac cn 0 m ix « Ita luwounufl aleop, elected the follow- Five Day Program To Be Given 3 h a In Community Club . House More than 300 children of Rockville Centre will take part in the parade through the principal streets of this village Saturday morning, an a prelude to a week of intellectual enjoyment, when the annul community Chautau: qua will come to town for five days. The ticket committee, Mrs. W. S. Burdick, Mra.. Thomas Darling, and Eric Strindberg, cooperating with F. B. Wilson, have canvassed the town quite thoroughly and are extremely pleased with the advance male which, If all indications are correct, will fll the Community Club Auitoriam every afterncon and evening. Chairmen of other committees: arc; Ground:, Ton Cooper; sidvertising, R. T. Thurston: publicity, Adam MoPher- won, and thoy have worked hard wo make this year's affair a lasting mvc- cess, and assure the public of an ex- cellent program throughout the five days that the entertainers are here, Baturday-The offici\ opening. will tike piace Baturday afiornoon, July 8, candidaton, Merikoke part in the Independence Day Celebru- tion in full uniform. Will Fight Increase The Baldwin Civic Amoclation made plang at its meeting, held at the home ot C. V. Daily, in Grand avenue, to fight the increase in mites by the Long lal@nd Railroad. THOMAS BRENNAN _ CHAMPION SPELLER Rockville Centre Boy Will Repre- sent Nassau County At State : Fair Contest Thomas Brennan, 18 knu- ot age. “SIhnt’hlIun,” . fl! ' » -A -at -itookvitte-Cantre, I- chanip C apm rat apelier of Nassau county, according theme was the Instint Opera Company will give m reyue|the teat mt Mineo! c * * t an of popular ~ y. beet w the mam‘fim Hummus-uno- nd he will give a concert and entertainment. fol- have the honor of ting Nas lowed by m lecture at £45, by Albert wau county in the wpelling con- Edward Wiggam, on \How El Got|test to be held in comneétion with the There,\ or \Forty Kinds of Fools.\ state fair in Syracuse newt fall. ' Monday-The Allpress All-@tar Con:- Youn Brennan, who iw the son of pany will give a popular {nstrumental| Bernard Brennan, of No. 106 Forest concert at 2.30 pm. In the evening a avenue, Rockville Contre, in a pupil concert prelude mt 8 o'clock will be fol-| of Bt. Agnes' parochial school, where lowed by an illustrated lecture, \Ro-| he his been studying for the past mance of South American Enterprize,\ three years. Prior to entering the pa- by Dr. J. W. Skinner. rochial school he attended the public Tuesday-The Theresa Sheehan Con-| school in Rockville Centre. cert Company will give a popular con- cert of readings and musle at 2.30, In the evening they will present another concert, to be followed at 8.45 by a lec- ture, \Medley of Philosophy, Facts and Pun,\ by the second Bam Jories, Denton C. Crowl, > Wednendaip-On this day the' Junio® Chautaugue of Mist three, by a. lecture, \The Great Pyen- mid,\ 'by. Walter Kirkland Greene. The evenings entertainment, beginning at eight, will be the Broadway success, \Fine Feathers,\ Rugene Walter's grip- ping drama of society lie, Thursday-Tho last day's program will begin with a popular concert at 230 by Weltman'a Commopolitan Or- w *_ and (it - was given in a straight forwned, .eazn« ost manner. 5 W : of » Will Lockwood, vialiniat, (delighted Ing thit \district In the county cham- plonwhip 6 5 is wiso gtven To In . developing m. whe has m habit of bringing out champions. Under her tenching J for his parochial school the spelling cgntést cond by the Brooklyn Eagle six years ago. \ Bt. Ames parochial school hold the championahip spelitig banner, won Inst year, Young Brennan has just graduated from the seventh to the eight grade in Ht. Agnew chool, It was a close race for the program. . The junior Chautaugua will come in for its share of the fun during the en- tire five day program. | Besides the \Toy Shop\ pageant, n daily program han been arranged: for the Boys and wiris, as follows: $ mm., games for boys and wirls under ten years of 'Me; lnmnru-mmmlmm ten years of age; 11 a.m., rehpazaal for ) ( toy whop pageant; \4 p. every . day will be tha story hour. Don't walt untll the dint two to attend. 'Mokets for mile at Klipp'a and Sterling» drug stores.
