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NASSAU COUNTV REVIEW FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24. 1911 iFREEPORT NEWS (Continued from Page 1) urer Golding ahowed the following bal ances: General fond, 91792.00; a tree t, $1467.86; water, $3686.66; electric light, $4689.05; Board of Health, $484.62; interest, $843.61 ; tax ar rears, $371.53; \fire department, $7992.09; street tight, $2867.14; light Wxtenshn, $6190.36; water extension, $913.29; sidewalk, $444.77; cross walk, $397.03; sewerage map, $712.21; road construction, $23,666.80; water ainking, $4866.88; light sinking, $7,687.69. In the Fire Department (By H. E. K.) The new hose wagons were inspected by the Fire Council and Village Troa- . . ees Saturday afternoon, in joint sea evening, when the proposition to strike e|oni amj after comparing them with from the by-laws the words \liquor , ap<cification8f jt waB decided to adopt the wagons with the exception of the “No Liquor’’ at Freeport Club Over a hundred members of the Freeport Club attended the special meeting at the Club bouse Saturday liquor or,\ which would allow members to | use liquors openly at the Cluf,A>fra8 voted down, A two thirds vote is necessary to, amend the by-laws and 140 were cast, 78 in favor of amending the section referred to and 52 against. As 87 voles were necessary to change the by-law, the proposition was defeated ' by a close margin. The result would not have been so close but for an interpretation of the by-laws allowing proxes. This seemed Go Where the Crowd Goes! Resolutions were passed notifying tne intent of the by-laws, but only the the following to repair sidewalks and advocates of the “ buffet\ were pre pared, and voted some 17 or 18 proxies. bring them up to grade: John J. Schafer, northeast corner Archer St., and East Ave. Mrs. Wulfert, South Main St. George Wallace, corner Main and Archer St. Adjourning and re-convening as Board of Assessors, a resolution was passed giving the opinion of the Board that the assessment on property owned by H. P. Libby part of which was tak en by the City of New York on Name less Boulevard, be divided on the same apportionment as the town had made. A few routine bills, mostly for rosd work, were audited. Fourteen Years Ago (Items of interest from the Review files fourteen years ago this week) Fire escapes placed on Odd Fellows’ block. First snow of the season on Monday, 3 inches. F. C. Willis’ new bowling alleys open. H. E. Van Riper entertained some of his friends at a stag party. The oyster men are getting “ tjie steam boat fever.’’ William Patterson, Daniel Southard and F. Pearsall & Co. are arranging for gasolene boats. The committee on streets reported R. A. M. Hobbs of New York the first speaker for the proposition. chemical extinguishers, which were not quite as desired. No. 2 was placed in service Saturday evening, and Nos. 1 and 3 the following day. The new drop harness was also re ceived and inspected at the same time and found to be satisfactory. The acceptance of those wagons com pletes the transformation of the Fire Department. Where a month ago the book and ladder truck and hose wagons were at the best second rate affairs, new these wagons cannot be duplicated on Long Island and probably in New York State in a village the size of Freeport, and nothing should now mar the service of our very efficient depart- to the MANHATTAN MARKET CO INCORPORATED He said the future of the club depend- ment but possibly the lack of horses to ed upon the adoption of such plan as draw the apparatus, this one, as the club was not prosper- The f0]]0Wing is a brief description ous. Conditions have to be changed; these wagons as delivered: there are lots of men from Brooklyn Wagon Body-Sills made of thor- and New York in the club who are not 0Ugh|y seasoned ash, with mortised satisfied with conditions, and a club j0jntai aoIid cannot be successful in these days with out some such an attraction; we want oughly seasoned ash, joints, solid corner posts/ depth of wagon, 16 inches, length, 10 ft., 8 , . ,, , , , , inches. Bottom of hardwood slats, a club which is a club; we want mere-; wjth space between each to allow free ly to be allowed the privilege of using ; circulation of air. To carry 1000 feet hquer, not of selling it. We couldn t 0f 2j inch hose. Friction rollers on sell if we wiaht to, as the deed res trie- gjdes 0f rear end of body. Polished tions prevent. The question was : brass liand rails extend full length of whether to remain a strictly little local. body, and down to step in the rear, country club or an up-to-date enter- j a|80 across wagon body between stand- prising club. Not the time for a d is-! ard9 on rear end< DrjVer's seat of cusaion of social ethics, but what ie sufficient size for two men, and tool best for the club. A place is wanted ! box pattern. Wire mesh basket, to enjoy conviviality; no drunken- ; placed back 0( driver’s seat, and hinged ness could follow if the house commit tee did its work. George Wallace, one of the club or ganizers, said the club\ had been start ed as a temperance club and he saw no reason for changing. He wanted Mr. Hobbs to explain how It would help the club’s finances if no liquors were to be sold. Mr. Hobbs—That will be an admin-1 istrative measure for the club officers. We will submit our plan if you vote to curt line fronting uroperty of Mis* Martha Raynor on Main Street, in bad privilege\ condition, and the village tiers was in- Mr_ Wal|ace Baid he didn.t like structed to notify her to repair the Henry Bedell, of Bay View Avenue, initiated into the Odd Fellows Lodge. Unclaimed Letters Unclaimed letters for the following are advertised at the Freeport Post Office: Anderson, Wm. J. Benedict, Mrs. Emma E. Baldwin, Mr. E. Briggs, Miss Merle E. Crosby, Miss Esther Cornell, James G. Cerly, Mrs. Conroy, Miss Florence Carson, Mrs. J. M. ' Dowling, Mrs. Dav s, Chas. H. Furci, Dominica, 2 Fuhrmati, Mr., 308 St. Annis Ave. Hameltz, Mrs. N. A. Ingersoll, Miss M. M. Johnson, Mr. E., next to Smith's Oyster House Magnmis, Mrs. A. Pearsall, Hattie Plump, Fred H. ,2 Peuserton, Mrs R. A. Van Hiper, J. E. Wolf, Mrs. Sopiiia Robt. G. Anderson, P. M. Nov. 20, 191). H Y M E N E A L THOM—MacFARLANE. A very pretty and unique wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. G. MacGregor, 2463 Cambreling Ave., Bronx, New York City, on Thursday evening last, November 16, the contracting parties being Richard Dundas Thom, of this village, and Mrs. Katherine MacFarlane, of New York City. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles Herbert Scholey, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, this vil lage, The bride, who was handsomely gowned in blue, was attended by Miss Jennie H. Boyle, of New York City, who was dressed in white. The groom was attended by bis brother, Joseph Stewart Thom, of this village. The groom and best man were at tired in the National Scottish dress, the kilts. A delegation from the New ' York Scottish Highlanders, of which 1 organization the groom is a second; lieutenant, were also present in u n i-' form. After the ceremony a bounteous wed ding supper was served, and congratu- the idea of voting in the dark, and as no explanation seemed to be forthcoming, he felt somewhat prejudiced. “ When people come here with a proposition and cannot explain what its result is it* wagons with smaller steps’ to hold\ o'n'e is bad-bad-bad. It is not necessary man each> on each gjde of body Xool to have liquor in order to maintain a boxes placed under rear of wagons and club house; the largest and most sue- under driver's seat. Box at centre of cessful club on Long Island has no liq- to throw forward over seat. Running Gear—Wheels, Archibald fire department quality, If inch spoke, brass hub caps, milled for mounting, steel tires, roller bearing axles. Springs of oil tempered steel, ribbed to prevent displacement. Automobile friction band brake, with roughed foot lever, so as to be operated from any position. Mud guards over all wheels, with mud apron under body. Drawing rig consists of regulation two-horse hitch, complete, pole for 30 inches from end being covered with polished brass Pole is equipped with folding handles for hand draft, with rope reel on front axle carrying 50 feet of rope. A large step extends across rear of the 44 W. Merrick Rd. FREEPORT, LI. NEXT DOOR TO THE A. & P. Our New Telephone is 6 2 8 Freeport Why pay exorbitant prices for your meats to other butchers when you can save 5c to 10c a pound on your daily purchasers. We are direct receivers of all kinds of •wne?' Meats, Poultry & Provisions «re saving you the middle man’s profit. All our goods are as represented. wagons with hinged doors for carrying extinguisher charges, etc. Miscellaneous Equipment.—Rotary gong, polished brass, on foot board, four Dietz fire* department lanterns, one on each side of driver's seat, and one each side of rear of wagon, axe and crowbar, carried conveniently. Two Babcock seamless polished copper chemical extinguishers, 3 gallons each, carried in brass extinguisher cups, on mud guards, each side of wagon body. The wagons are painted a light cream color while the running gear is mar- They are built to safely carry uors. He was opposed to a proposi tion which asked him to take a leap in the dark, O. J. Teeple, H. L. Crandell, Samuel R. Smith and John K. Eldridge also spoke against the proposition, and James Hnnse, Leo Fishel and Henry L. Maxson in favor. It w is after 10 o’clock btf< re the vote was called for, and nearly 11 when the result was announced. The statement made in Smith & Be dell's ad in regard to their cough rem edy should appeal to those who need a six men besides 1000 feet of regula- preparation of this kind. It tion hose. They are built of sufficient ---------- width so as not to track in trolley DaSilva’s 5-10 and 25c store bids you 8\ welcome at all times. When waiting waf?ons we^ ^uilt by the A. C. tor a car or whenever you have time to “ . J*\ ° te^ ar,t. 9°\’ °f Rochester, of spare feel th; t you can make yourself w“lc” ''aa■ Fairbrother is the local “ at home.” It rePresentative. and appear all that _______ could be desired in fire apparatus. The annual parade and inspection of the Department will be held this Sat urday evening. The department* forms in line on Church Street, head of line on Pine Street. The line of march will be through Pine Street to Main Street, North on Main St. to Lena Ave., West to Ocean Ave.. South to Smith St., West to Long Beach Ave., North to Merrick Road, east to Main Street, north Main Street to the junction of Nameless Boulevard, where the de partment will be inspected by the Vil lage Board of Trustees. It was found necessary to hold the inspection ' this late in the season, that tue inspection could be of the new anparatus, all of which will he seen at this time. In order that any irterested parties may have an opportunity of inspecting the apparatus, Chief Cornell has ar ranged to have uniformed men at all of the houses tomorrow, Saturday after noon, at no cost to the village. These men will l e only too glad to show any one around and answer any inquiries. Extra Special for Friday and Saturday Lean Fresh Hams cut from Jersey Pigs Loins of Jersey Pork weighing from 6 to 8 lbs 12s c ib 12s c ib A musical entertainment will he given by the Devotional Committee of the Epworth League, Tuesday evening, December 12, in the lecture room of the M. E. Church. The proceeds will be for the benefit of the First Depart ment of the League. Mrs. Etta J. Carman of Brooklyn Ave., who is planning for her usual “ Christmas tree,” for the needy poor of the village, would like donations of toys, outing flannel for garments, games, and good second-hand clothing. The steam roller used on the streets of the village to press the Peekskill gravel, got stalled in a ridge inside the tracks of the Leng Island Traction Company at Bedell Street and Atlantic Avenue, Friday, tying up traffic for more than an hour. It was finally ex-1 tricated when strong ropes were at tached from it to a trolley car, the power of the electric pulling it from the track. Many more specials for this and all next week Home-made Cream Cocoanut Cakes, 1c each. DaSilva. It -■■■m—ri — —■•-“* “ The Ministry of Confession” will '1'he ‘“ K\ ^ ioui dubhciuhii ieam . . a lations were extended to the happy be th gtor-8 eubject at the Metho- Wl11 ‘,lay ,he Richmond Hill High R f V I S t l S I C f nOY * K ceuple, and they departed on their hon-, di8t E p iecop a l Church Sunday at 10:36 School team in Sigmond’s Opera House I w U t i O U l l g | i U l IL ttv m n m v I r . . - _ _ ** ... . ___ l ~.. i mt__ 1 1 • 1 Merry widow chickens All kinds of bolognas School Notes High School Basketball Team Sirloin or porterhouse steak, native beef Prime rib roast, short cut Leg and loin of Canada lamb . Shoulders of Canada lamb Lamb Chops Leg and loin of .genuine spring lamb Shoulders of genuine spring lamb Fresh link sausage, best made Home-made sausage meat eymoon. a. m. ‘ At 7:30 p. m. there\ will be a ; Friday evening, December 1. The Mr. and Mrs. ihom are now residing Thanksgiving Praiae service, for which Kame wl11 begin at 7:45; admission recently purchased by MryThom AVe'* a very attractive program is being pre- 16c; reserved seats lUc extra. The groom has been a resident 'of Stove Pipe and Elbows, all sizes, Sreat style, by defeating Flushing to 10c. DaSilva’s Both Stores. It Freeport for somesbtime, being in busi ness for himself as a contracting mason and plasterer. He is also a member of the Presbyterian Church in this vil lage, an officer in the New York Scot tish Highlander^ and is prominent in the Masonic Fru-fernity. “ Lang may their him reek.” The football team ended their sea son's work last Saturday afternoon in 15 l-2c lb 14 l-2c lb 10 l-2c lb 6 l-2c lb 2 lb for 25c 14 l-2c lb 8 l-2c lb 14c lb 14c Ib 11 l-2c lb 14c lb 14c lb Communications William U. Murray of Saranac Lake is visiting friends in town. The new local director of the .tele phone company just issued has over a thousand names in the Freeport ex- Editor Naeeao County Review:• change, divided as follows: Freeport Relative to a rumor to the effect that 773, Baldwin 137, Merrick 47, Roosc- a false alarm of fire ia to be sent in aome time during the coming parade and review of the Fire Department, I desire to call the attention of those maliciously inclined to the penalty of $80 for each offense of this nature and to state that every precaution will be taken to prevent each an offense, and ovary effort made to apprehend and prosecute the offenders. Yours truly, Wm. F. Cornell, Chief F. F. D. . the tune of 23-0. The game was well played; a feature being Freeport’s for ward passing. Great credit should be given to the team for the excellent showing it has made in spite of the lose of several men. Out of a sched ule of ten games, some with city teams, it has won seven, tied one and lost only two, scoring altogether 137 points to its opponents 60. Three football games between the 13 and Senior and Junior classes have been arranged, the first uf which'already , has been played, thn former team win- The engagement of Thomas F. Rey- ning by the score 5-0; next game to . .v,- be played Nov. 27. Captain Randall of the basketball ' team will take . the team to Pariah Hall, Merrick, tonight, where the boys play their first game of the season. Nest Wedneedey afternoon, at 1:10 p. m., in the study hull of the High School, rhetor!eala of ■ Tbankegiving nature will be given. veil 43, Bellmore 22, Wantagh Seaford 10. nolda of this village, and Mias Molly Nolan, of Jersey City, ia announced. The wedding will take place in Jersey City on Thanksgiving night The last day for paying your school tax at 1 par cent ia December 6. Be earn that you get In on time, to avoid the extra percentage. “ FRESH MEAT” was our motto long before the PURE FOOD LAWS went into effect. To many others these laws were necessary as an incentive to cleanliness. “MEAT QUALITY” is a feature not governed by law. THE MANHATTAN MARKET CO. has, ever since its estabtishment, in 1902, handled only those meats which were of a QUALITY ABSOLUTELY SUPERLATIVE. “HONEST WEIGHT,” another “feature governed by law,” need not be mentioned, as we have always given the correct weight at the PRICES ADVERTISED. REMEMBER THE NAME The Manhattan Market Co. F. LOESERMAN, President . R