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Z : , ■ Nassau County Review Official Paper, Village of Freeport FREEPORT, N. Y., FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1918 Vol. XXI, No. 22 SICK SOLDIERS APPRECIATE CAKE War ! ACTIVE WEEK FOR RED CROSS NOTES G. A. R. VETERANS (Official contribution from Camp Community Service). i That the work of the local War Camp Community Service extend# be-! yond the village ,ie showfT by the fol- The Frep port Branch acknowledges with thanks the following contribu- 1 owing letter from Major Cutler, ac knowledging a recent visit to the hos pital by Mrs. Daviason, conveying soipe of the cakes left from one of our “dull” nights at the Soldiers and Sail ors Club: Hdqrs. Base Hospital,) Camp Mills, Long Island, N. Y. f May 20, 1918. z From tlie Commaifding Officer, Base Hospital, Camp Mills, N. Y. Schedule of Exercises in Commemn- tiins: ration of Dead Comrades Carried Mrs. Herbert Bacon, monthly Off Successfully Mrs. Berkeley Smith, monthly -------- ^ | Mrs. Fred Wright, monthly Service Flag Presentatioi) Mrs. Chas. E. Raynor, monthly The annual Memorial Day program ! Mrs. Henry L. Maxson, monthly of D. 6. P. Mott Post, G. A. R„ and Mrs. H. (Ryder, monthly its associate Relief Corps began Sat-, Miss Prudence Ritchie, S. S. urday night when Mrs. Oscar Toombs j Class, monthly presented a service flag to the Post; Liberty V»rkin Club, Mrs. J. and Corps, in a few feelingly spoken j T. Cotter, sec. ivords with a poem in conclusion, en-1 Mrs. Burt Wray, monthly titled “Our Service Flag.” The flag Mrs. Edw. F. Goldman, monthly was accepted by Surrogate Leone D. Mrs. Ida Summers, monthly Howell on behalf of the recipients. ! Miss Marion L. Willets, monthly The. exercises weye opened by the j N. S. C. Club, Mrs. Gilson H. T o ' mw .' a ! p \ Davisson, 32 N. Ocean chaplain, Rev. R. D. Seckerson, with Raynor, treas . PVeennrt I T a prayer and a few words of greeting, i Russell Park Helpers Subject: Acknowledgment ofyfelic- following the ringing of the “Star Mrs. Richard Remsen Spangled Banner. Miss Ikels re- j Mrs. Arthur Frank 1. I wish to acknowledge receipt of cited “When the Biiys Come March-1 Mrs. G. R. Fennema flowers and cakes, donated by the »°me' ' ^ hich wa9 round,y “P\ Freeport War Camp Community Plauded. Addresses were made by Camp, through you. members 2. The men in ttnrho*pita! through enJ?yed- , ^ . , „ nvnroas th.i, n n n r p c i a ti o n an d I The fla£ contains 25 stars for sons, $1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 .90 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 5.00 3.00 5.00 5.00 MORE LOCAL BOYS GO TO CAMP Another largeconsignment of draft ed men went to Camp Upton from this district on Wednesday. They were sworn in Tuesday noon at the headquarters of the Local Board Church Street. . _ , . . . As the men were drawn up in line I P v^r $*,0001 was ^ raised in the to answer to their first rolj call, Hen- I sc\oo s' t\e women s committees ry L. Maxson, president of the Nas- ] rai8ed anQ.thfr $4,000, the Elks’ Com- sau County Bar Association addressed 1 mi**ee ov<r and the-balance by them on their legal rights. “Although i the Keneral committee, which of I think you will be back again and I P°I?58.e a'ded ,in aU the work, very soon, I hope, you must not over-1. ^ “,ls cer^ m*y 18 a splendid show- look the fact that war is a man’s ,ng for a v,llage the site of * eelK»t' game and attended with danger,” he I a community, not of rich folks, but of said. “Many ot you own property, I PcoP1*5. m most instances, working for real or personal, and it is advisable j ev®^y dollar they Frecporfc-Ne&rly Doubles Its Red Cross Quota Freeport’s latest announced quota for the Red Cross drive last week was $10,700. The total raised will be $18,- i 000, of which $5000 comes in in cash, j Each of the two local banks gave ; $250 and the Columbian Bronze Cor- J poration $250. ! Over WANTAGH There will be the usual services on Sunday, both morning and evening, at the Memoyaf Congregational Church. Sunday School at 2:30 o’clock; Chris tian Endeavor in the church Friday evening at 8:30; topic, “Christian Duty and Privilege—Service in the Church and Community;\ leader, Miss Florence Box. MERRICK ThU eelum n Is edited b y *« v . W. H. Lit* teb ran d t and all item s should be sen t tc to in s u re insertion u n d e r th is bending. Special services were held in the Memorial Church on Sunday, May 26, for the benefit of the Red Cross. Mrs. Thomas Thornton presided at the or gan, violin solo by Mr. Wiener, so prano solo by Mrs. Henry L. Seaman. The speaker for the evening was ex F. R. Lieberman & Son Tital Kindly j Freeport I Cross, ai Davison, L. 1. service. Members of the Post and Relief Corps attended services at the Roose velt M. E. Church Sunday evening. Decoration f)ay - - LllilV Will 1UUJ5 L/C J. CXI IC1II L/d IV J VISVOV. the block when our committeeman pregent ReV- £)_ A. Jordan, former hailed them on their way^homeifrom pas^or_ offered prayer and Rev. Mr. the game, but stooled immediately, Sedkerson, chaplain of the G. A. R., ' about 50 of them this time. In:s was , reaj the Psalter. It was a great pleas- just one of the incidents of two ver> ure au Commander William busy days at H^adquartyts, Satuiday ^ Patterson was able to attend this and Sunday. In the two days we entertained nearly a thousand soldiers and sailors and furnished them with coffee and cake, also including contributions of coffee cake and pie sent from Maier s Thursday morning was cold and bakery (as was also done the preced- rajny| but it did not chill the urdor of / ing week) and a ; ^ e veterans anti their invincible com- / wiches frpm Freeport Chapter, Order mander who was conveyed to the ex- Eastem Star. Saturday night was erci6e8 by aut0 and carried to tho par. our biggest night yet, but we had tjcuiar piaceB where the services were plenty for everybody The dance at held The ade with the smaller the South Shore Hotel drew a bigger ,ine of veterans> acCompanied by the crowd than otherwise would have been ^ paBtora of the Presbyterian, down, and we fed nearly all of them Lutheran and Episcopal Churches and before they went there. Some of them g vi80r Hiram R- Smith| an ass0„ as a matter of fact stayed with us all ciate membcr of the Pogt> headed by the evening and the music was thor- the poy Scouts> Troop 3| band and the j^ h l y enjoyed. auto conveying Commander Patter- rake <,ur 80,8 a kWalk son and several other members of the , ; Here are some of the things you Woman-g Relief Corpsjhe Boy Scouts can do: 1 . , ef Freeport and Bellmore and a dele- On a Sunday afternoon instead of gation of 3(,hool ehil(iren in ,.harge of going to bed for a nap, drop aroun Hamilton G. King, and each carrying to Headquarters or telephone and see an American. flag. if we have any soldiers wanting to 1 “se the town.” Last Sunday one of our duty menr started out to show - three of our guests the bay. On the way down he kept recruiting and when he returned he was in charge of 110 Pine Street, Freeport, and refreshments make checks payable to me express their appreciation and I rne nag conrams stars ior sons, j rreeport Brunch, American Red thanks for the pleasure your gift has brothers and sons-m-law of members (ffoss, and send to Mrs. Alfred T. • • th . ,of these two affiliated organizations. rx--:— \ n D:— ---- 1 ^ ------- ‘ * A W CUTLER, B- P-Mott P°st antl tbe Woman’s Major, M. R. C. C°rPa attended services at the ’ Freeport M. E. Church Sunday morn- Won I heir (.ame jng_ A good number were present The ball tearh from the aviation j and tbe sermo^ by the new pastor, field won their ball game Sunday and ReVi g a . Burnes, was an inspiration incidentally they did not go around wR] ]ong be remembered by those ___ _ _ ______ _ ___ _ _ __ _ __ _ , Congress Cocks of Westbury. There that vou make a will, so in the event1 Chairman Elvin N. Edwards has ; was also an address by the pastor, Mr. of your death it will go to those whom : deV6Ted -practically his entire time to j Allis. The Red Cross Auxiliary led vou want to have it. I worK during the drive and has a : by the Boy Scouts, attended the “There are other important legal I right to 1)6 Proud of the rcsults and | church in a body. 10.00 j matters I wish to remind you.of. If ' the sP!endld support given him in the 5.00 1 you have any business matters (that | work- ------- j might require your personal attehtion ~77 , . . $44.90 while serving your country, it is easy Side Lights on Services at the Church of. the Re deemer Sunday, the First After Trin ity, at 11 o’clock A. M. and 8 o’clock. P. M. Litany, Sermon, Holy Com munion at the 11 o’clock service. Ev ening Prayer and sermon. The Sun day School meets in the Parish House at 10 A. M. each Sunday. The Wo- iman’s Auxiliary meets weekly on Thursdays at 2.30 P. M. in the Parish House. The G. F. S. meets bi-weekly on Fridays at 8 P. M. Choir prac tice is held Thursdays at 8 P. M. The Boy Scouts, Chas. A..Calkins, Scout master, meet weekly bn Tuesdays at 7.30 P. M. A Cordial invitation is ex tended to all to attend the services of this church and to became identified with its community interests. -------- Mrs. A. C. Doane returned on 1 Remember the date, Saturday ev- j Thursday from a two weeks’ stay in .ening, June 8, at the Wantagh Parish | Raleigh, N. C. House, at 8:30 o’clock, the Good Cheer Red Cross Week Club will givexi- three-act comedy, “The Farmerette,” under the direc tion of Mrs. Harry J. Thomas; also the tajented Paulton Trio in musical sketch, “The Blind Beggars.\ lage. This can be done by proxy.\ The \following were t sent At Freeport Cemetery the ritual istic exercises of the Post and the Corps were conducted, with addresses by the gentlemen above mentioned. The Post, Corps and band then re turned to Headquarters for rest and two hungry squads. The boys don 11 refreghment and ^ the afternoon know where to go and they appreci- went tQ the head of Freeport River ate the walk and incidentally the talk where the beautiful memorial services with a ' civilian, so they may know t0 8ai,or comradeg wag held where they are going and what they . _____ ar Of \course if you have an auto you. - School Track Meet can make the trip the more enjoya- j Freeport Boys and Girls to Compete ble because you can cover more, June 1 and\ 8 for the Red Cross ground. • Track meets for pupils of the Free- And then as to dinners, there are port High School and Grammar School always more soldiers available than grades have been arranged respective- thefe are persons willing to entertain ]y f0r Saturday, June 1, and Satur- them, although_we sent out more last dayf j une gt on the Bofilevard between Sunday than any time yet. It is not- Grove Street and Ocean Avenue. Ar- iceable that most of the invitations j vjd n . Kjellander, supervisor of phys- come from persons who themselves jcai training, will have charge of the have boys in the service. This ought boys’ contests, zand Miss Helen E. not to be so. You who are not miss- wicks, who has charge of the physi- ing your own boys ought to be tl^e . ca] training for High School girls, more willing to help make it pleas- xvj]) direct their contests, ant for those who are thousands of i Entries close with Mr. Kjellander miles from eers from iuae whu e i c w .uuoo-uo | e n t r i e s Close w n n jn r . n . j e n a i n ; e r i home, as were the engin- for thp High School events <m Friday Washington who visited us at ; o p- and for the Grammar in large numbers tiiia past week, and School events on Friday, June 7, at> t — ----- — route for “some-1 - — — . •*— ” ---- who are now where.” Contributions Cash donatiins this week: Alonzo Smith .weekly, cont. 2 weeks Flinch Club, weekly The list of contributions .50 4:30 p. m. Grades eligible for Gram mar Schools contests are the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth. £lass weights are from 70 to 90 pounds and over. The High School contests for boys KOQ,, will be as follows: never: 100-yard dash, 200-yard dash, 440- complete, but it is full as our duty i yard dash, pole vault, running high men can make it. When the ladies jumPl running broad jump and inter in charge of the kitchen are able t o . ciass relay. secure the names of those who con- j por the girls, there will be the fol- trjbute refreshments we are glad to lowing: 50-yard dash, basketball throw, <50- yard hurdle, intev-class relay. The Grammar Schools events for boys will be: Dashes at 40 yards, 50 yards, 75 yards and 100 yards, running high ---- - -------- \ng broad jump; hop, step and a\ 6-team basketball relay. For the girls there will be a potato publish them,for the purpose of show ing who is helping in the work. Coffeo, milk arid sugar, two cakes, Mis' Van Every and Mrs. Woolsey. \ (Continued ori Page 6) CUwlttg Ou, j , - d „ S U ,, -\ ™ ™ \ H Attention is called to the advertise-; and jump an ment of A. B. Miller, jeweler, in this , Freeport Women Secure Money for Nassau County Ambulance The entertainment at the Princess Theatre, New York, last Saturday for the benefit of the Nassau County Am bulance fund was all that could be dqsired, being a success in every way. Of\ course the financial part was the most important and more than enuf, draft list: e was secured to purchase the ambul-: Charles Betties, Rockville Centre nnee. This was as desired, as the Charles H. Dufl’y, Long Beach compiittee already have plans under j Maronio Polizzi .Brooklyn wayifor further work. | Antim Greco, Freeport Fllowers were contributed by Lenk- Pasquale Barbarb, Freeport er of Freeport, Weston of Hempstead and Van Praag, Warrendorf and Ges- sen of New York. Additional contributors to the fund are: Mrs, Harry Walling, Mrs. Mur- ley, Mrs. Leo Halpin, Miss Cora Len- j George C. Losea, Hempstead kcr, J. Hammel, Mrs. Rae Perlestein, j Frederick Kinsey, Hempstead Mrs. Gjlfilian, Mrs. H- Gernsback, ^ \ \ * * \ Capt. Hall, Hempstead' School, Mrs. H. Maxon, Mrs. W. Eadie. to give some near friend or relative power of attorney. There is another Auctjoneer Pettit never worked to question and that^S taxes. If any of better advantage than at the Red ° ,. %n rpa es a \r any o er Qross auctjon sale Saturday after- r A m P, T L £ , 52,0 f0r H . propram b, „ r™ “ T ' 0r,h,he “ t “ »b- ; e^wd T t h / d t i b n e.mI T v e ^ y k * j j « S , *C“ m\ sence from the country, your property ‘ h „ I pamen oy miss Helen Jackson, will not be sold for taxes. But a pen- Ina<, t. K00< e r ' 0 t • i • 1 ^ oca* selecflions, Miss Constance alty of 6 per cent, annually will be / bevy of Freeport g.ris, cons.stmg p ^ , ^ accompanied by Misfe''Helen charged. In order to get the benefit I °f .M*S8e.s Hortense Mayer Elizabeth Jack80n. of this concession, it is* necessary to ! “n.d ^ abee: ' and “The Blind Beggars,” Edward Pail- file a short affidavit to that effect with ‘ ‘®s .ord, and two from Baldwin,, ton_ ja(;k pauiton ^jss Constance tax collectors of the township or vil- i =°lle= ed at thc Bcald7 ln Coan- ; Paulton. ' try Club golf links on Sunday. The ..The Karmerette”-Characters in management of the Club thought it order of entrance; Jane Wellington, ! °“gt t0 hy^beeri more but it looks l A|ida Van Nostrand; Jocelyn Welling- j like mighty nice work. The day was i tin the little biologistj Agnes Box; not specmlly good for golf and itj-as , E!inor Wellington, a born home mak- at the end of a strenuous drive Man er> Emijy Box. Mrg. Beckwith, an un- uger Stearn is entitled to a lot o f : friendly neighbor> Bertha Box; Nan credit for the work done by his carps Wellington, the farmerette, Jennie of workers for the Red Cross. Dur- q;orni. j\ j ing the week they also contributed about $100 to the Baldwin drive. Sunday afternoon the Red Cross Mrs. P. R. Jennings is at Ridgefield, Conn., for the month of June. The Annual Fair of the Church of the Redeemer will be held this year upon the afternoon and evening of Thursday, June 27th. this Mervin J. Combs, Freeport Frank K. Harrison,\' Roosevelt James C. Rich, Freeport Charles A. Hamilton, Freeport Edward Hollman, Hempstead ment of A. B. Miller, jeweler, issue. > Mr. Miller flhds it neqessary ^ . .......... ... .........._ to give up business for a while and he ra‘,T relay* and a 6-team basketball will close out his entire stock at auc- rejay tion prices. yBesides, the contests on Juhe 8 - ------- , , . ! there will be a\ two-minute drill with , Wonted—Young man of this vicin- wandg by about 200 pupils from all .jy, about 16 to 18 years of age, to c|a88t!S learn business; advancement assured. Qn June t at the High School ply Adolph Levy & Son, Main Str, contegt8i the girig win give two folk eport. / .. , dances and a costume drill in calls- _____ thenive. Points will decide the winners of the contests, as follows: First place, 5 poiptsjv second place, 3 points, and third place, 1 point.—Nassau Post. Weekly' Weather Report (For our readers in other localities) „ Friday, May 24, clear, quite cool. Saturday, cloudy, cool wind. Sunday, clear and W t in-at night, chilly. \ a. The place to buyxCoaL Sinclair Raynor, 8 No. Main St„ telephone 184 jS S m S p : 'V , . Advertisement « Ralston Shoes for Men. Black Vici broad toe, welt sole, rubber price $8.00. Brown calf lace, recede toe, Neolin sole; price CreveieeraVs, 96 So. \Main St a . Advertisement sale of fine nursery low cost\ spe- Reception to New Methodist Pastor A reception was given to the new pastor of the M. E. Church, Rev. E. A. Burnes, and Mrs. Burnes, by the members of the church and congrega tion, Friday evening, in the reception rooms of the church. Music and re freshments were enjoyed, with an op portunity for all to become acquaint ed with Rev. and Mrs. Burnes. Rev. S. O. Curtice, the retiring pas tor, who is now located at Hempstead, and Mrs. Curtice, were special guests. Ferguson’s Celebrate Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ferguson celebrated their fifteenth wedding an niversary Friday evening, May 24, at their home, 211 Smith Street. Din ner was served at 7 o’clock, followed by an evening of dancing, singing and musical entertainment. The table was prettily decorated with hand- painted menus. Among the guests were: Mr. arid Mrs. Forrest S. Dunbar, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Graser, Miss Margretha Graser, Harry Pi Wolfer, Mr. and Mrs. J. Mortimer Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert L. Christie; and from New, York, Brooklyn and Woodhavhn were: Mrs. William Bell, Edward Warner, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Funk, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Landon, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beckwith, Mn, and Mrs. E. Northrup. Editorial -• One of the ironical developments of the last few weeks’ disclosures at Washington is that the American sol diers who are now brigaded with the French and English troops on the Western front are fighting with Lewis machine guns and Enfield rifles, both of which Secretary Baker a year ago thought not good enough weapons for Yankees to use. Patriotic Food Rally A patriotic rally was held at1 the Grove Street School on Thursday ev ening and a goodly number were pres ent. A musical selection was given by the High School Orchestra. R. F. Serri from the New York State Food Administration Bureau gave an in teresting address on the general food situation in our country and abroad. The audience joined heartily in sing ing “Hooverize,” by Cornelius Van Rees. Miss Olga Goehler, graduate of Cornell, Home Demonstration Agent, spoke on “The Food Situation, and How We Can Help the Food Admin istration.” She made a patriotic ap peal for the people to use less meat and less wheat. A conservation drill by eight young ladies under the di rection of Mils Wicks was a pleading feature. Patriotic songs were sung by the audience. H. J. Evans, County Agricultural Agent, gave an address on “Home Gardens.” He emphasized the need or keeping the soil well tilled, arid gave illustrations to show the need of it. The audience was in vited downstairs to see the exhibit of food prepared by the cooking class, i At the close of the meeting the food and warm, east wind night, e— ^ Monday, ovurcaat and fogiy in Lthnnderthunder showers in p. m. hot and muggy, ■ F » was auctioned off and the proceeds were given to the Red Cross. mA Tuesday, Fourteen Yeai£ Ago “bonnie lassie” arrived at G. Kipg at the on Miller ete $1.4*. z . I folks in uniform aided by the local I police and soldiers heltHa flag in the center of Merrick Road and added a j neat sum to our effort to get away ! over the top. . Chief Hmse had his force on the ' Merrick Road “holding up” autoists , for Red Cross emblems for their ; cars. Motorcycle Officer Yulch was j especially designated for the work, and had a busy week. He could tell some interesting tales about his work, as for instance the chap who looked “half scared to death\ for fear he was going too fast, until he found it “was only a Hed Cross dirve\ and I gave up for two pasters iri his excess j of relief. Military Night at South Shore Hotel Former Sheriff Max S. Grifenhag- en, whose three sons have enlisted in the service of the Government^ and who is the owner of the South Shore j Hotel, gave a military night at the I hotel for the benefit of Uncle Sam’s I soldier boys from Camp Mills and the Aviation Corps at Mineola, Saturday evening. The hotel was beautifully decorated both in and outside with American flags and bunting and at the entrance was a large photograph of President Wilson and General Pershing. Over a thousand soldiers were pres ent, all guests of the hotel, everything being served without cost to them. The residents of Freeport, Garden pity, Hempstead, Rockville Centre and other neighboring towns brought their daughters to the hotel which Siems; Minnytte Wellington Lawson, an admirer of soulful eyes, Anna K. Grirnrh; Gracious Ann Bean, a col ored “pusson,\ a believer in “calis thenics,\ Mrs. Harry J. Thomas. Walter E. Davis, Baldwin Anderson Bloomer, Bellmore Charles H. Combs, Oceanside Harold Lewis, Freeport Don Carlton Aim, Hempstead Ma»Oordensky, Hempstead Francis B. McLean, Hempstead Daniel McKay Ford, Freeport William Gianus, Hempstead John Paul Shea, Oceanside Frank Robins, Freeport Louis Ferrara, Freeport Benjamin Moberg, Roosevelt ' Kenneth L. Smith, Hempstead Harry Cody, Freeport Angelo Tribati, New York City Charles Rogers Rowe, Merrick Joseph Ira Smith, Wantagh . Oliver Martin Bedell, Baldwin William J. Lawrence, Hempstead John T. Blue, New York City Francis Savona, Merrick John Smith, New York City Donald McKeeman, Freeport James O. Benson, Hempstead # Andrew A. Moseman, Freeport John L. Feeley, \Hempstead Raymond Piciche, Hempstead Charles F. Stengel, Hempstead Archie F. Watts, Hempstead Henry Meade Jackson, Oceanside Patsy De Marchi, Oceanside John S, Reimer, jr., Hempstead George F. Giraud, Merrick Donifacio Silverstrome, Roosevelt Frank Rizzo, Freeport Joseph Tarantowiz, Garden City Robert J. Spearman, Merrick Thomas F. Buckley, Hempstead Horace F. Fillmore Denton, Roosevelt gave. the b°ys a . chance to enjoy the Edward F. Stowe, Hempstead Edward Godfrey, Hempstead George W. Fisher, Freeport Frederick Schebs, jr., Merrick Harry E. Crevoiserat, Roosevelt Charles W. Southard, Freeport Gus Palinis, New York City Leon A. Carman, Freeport Bernard Antelis, Hempstead John R. Reddy, Hempstead Walter V. Morse, Freeport James H. Williamson, Hempstead Philip Distafano, Merrick Otto Helwig, Wgntagh' ’ Leo Wilhon, New York City Antonio Coazaneri, New York City Others who/were scheduled but did not were: dancing, the music being furnished by the Boswell orchestra. Professional actors, Summer resi dents of Freeport, were kept busy en tertaining the boys. Albert Von Til- zer, accompanied by Harry Puck, who has just enlisted in the ziavy, sang his latest war song, “One for All and All for One,” the soldier boys and the lad ies joining in the chorus. Other en tertainers were Fred Stone, Will Philbrick, Charles Middleton, Leo Ca- rillo and Edward Abeles. Another feature of the evening was Arline Grifenhagen, thc Sheriff’s youngest granddaughter, 3V6 years of Cross nurse, to go i w,lu wc\1- ainuiig me soldier boys handing them chocolates and ciga- John McKegney, jr., New .York City i age- garbed aa a Red XUr, h xupri, ar-horlllkul trx rrr, i who Went B H lO n g the Soldier Word has been received that Grover Siems has arrived / safely “Over There.” Joseph Smith and Otto Helwig left this week for Camp Upton. The attraction at the Bellmore The atre this Saturday evening will Miss Dorothy Gish ii>-“Atta Boy’s Last Race.” ROOSEVELT A most impressive service was held’ in the Church of the Redeemer on Sunday evening memorial of those who have fallen upon the field of bat tle. The church was crowded with the Merrick Unit, Capt. E. S. Miller, and the Boy Scouts in attendance. Mrs. A. Smith and baby of Balti more, Md., are visiting Mrs. Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. ^.ord, of Merrick Avenue. , A meeting of the Merrick Civic League, Inc., was held in the Parish House on Tuesday evening. Funeral services for the late Reed Midmer were held at the residence on Sunday afternoon, the Rev. F. M. Townley and the Rev. WM. H. Litte- brandt officiating. Interment was at Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, on Monday. The village is deeply sensi ble of having lost a good citizen in the passing of Mr. Midmer. School Notes was closed j>n. Thursday, Milton J. Walling, Freeport, wait-!rettes from a h0* which she carried- ^ ---- naval | was cute enou£h to know that the ing special assignment work. Otto Stengel, under lawr confine 2?® ^ khaki. . T]gen^ | The Red Cross nurses formed a con- Irv'ing Sevier, Hempstead, in ma-1 8Pic“0U8 Part„of the occasion and all rinfes ! the funds collected during the exen- William L. Bowdren, Hempstead, in from civilians were turned over to, navy • thier funds. Miss Helen Jackson had her tonsils removed in the Mercy Hospital last week where she was for several days, but is now home and improving slow- ]y. Responding to the call this week to the colors from Merrick are Chas. Rowe, Robt. J. Spearman, Geo. Gir aud, Fred Schebe, jr., Philip Diste- fano and Francis Savona. i- 4 t f School Notes \*An athletic meet, including the school^ at Seaford, Wantagh, Bell more, Smithville South and Merrick, was held at Bellmore at 3:16 Friday afternoon, May 31. At the fourth annual spelling con test of the Town of Hempstead, our school was represented by the follow ing team: Rinaldo Phillips 100%, Mary Driggs 97%, Helen Otto 97%, and Earle Goodenough 95%. Twen ty schools, each represented by a team of four pupils, contested. Rin aldo Phillips was one of six who sub mitted perfect papers. Young Phil lips, who will be 13 years of age in August, represents our school at the County contest held in June. Out school ranked sixth of the twenty schools represented and first of the schools of its class. H. H. Cammann generously and patriotically offered to any boy or girl a Thrift Stamp book containing one stamp, providing that the pupil agree to fill the book before June, 1919. A circular letter was sent each parent, by the principal, requiring -operation. Seventy crs. . j pupils returned the letter properly Ten Little Tin Soldiers, Raymond j signed. Mr. Cammann personally Hascamp. presented each pupil with his book Here’s to Our Soldier Boys, Chris-1 Tuesday morning. It is hoped that tian Lawrence. residents of other school districts Nature's Token, Memorial Day dia- may promote patriotism and encour- logue, 8 girls and 7 boys. nge saving in like manner. Roosevelt School baseball team met The school is now a full-fledged the Smithville South team on the auxiliary to the Junior Red Cross, Clinton Avenue diamond on Friday I having its certificate and banner, afternoon for the first .game of the : Membership is a t 100%. season. The score was 11 to 4 in fav- The music pupils of Mrs. Charle* or of Roosevelt. Supt. W. C. Mep A. Calkins and pupils of the school ham was the umpire. I will present a very pleasing entertain- The same day a second team from ment at the Firemen’s Hall, Co. No. school met the Columbus Avenue on Thursday evening, June 6. players on their diamond. The score! Dancing will follow. Proceeds for was 14 to 3 in favoK o' ~reeport. School Decoration Day. Wednesday morning Miss Kilham’s 3rd Grade entertained Miss Finger’s 4th Grade as follows: Recitation, Memorial Day, Mildred Tremeyer. Recitation, The Two Singers, Anna Brockman. / Recitation, Fraidie Cat, Russell Rhodes. Recitation, Fancy Fuss and Feath ers, Mildred Wider. Recitation, Which Loved Best, An thony Ceremello. Song, America Three Trees, Arthur Rodgers. Billy and Me, Theo. Burans. All Things Bright and Beautiful, Philip Schneider. The Answer, Clinton Dixon. The Winds of Summer, John Pow- j the parent’s co-operation. ! cigarettes and sweets were only for of F Roosexelt school donated $268.80 to the Red Cross drive as follows: Frank Werzinger, Freeport, did not get notice in time and will go Monday. Same as to Frank Dicaupa, Garden City. Carman P. Marino, Roosevelt, in Emergency Fleet. Foly A. Carriott, listed a* a desert er. — , Byron B. Stowe, Hempstead, re ported already in service. Cashier Hall Honored In Bankers' Councils William S. Hall, cashier of the Freeport Bank, has been ejected sa a member of the executive committee of Group VII of the New York State Bankers’ Association, which includes the banks of Brooklyn and Long lal- and. . jfe The etoction of Mr. flail to tins responsible position is eViisnoe of the ifidence reposed in him by thw bankers of tbe Group aa well aa being The boys returned to their camps contented and happy that they had spent one of the most pleasant even ings during their time in service, and they will long remember Freeport and the occasion. Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. George W. Henderson, Mr. and \Mrs. Arthur W. Swezey, Judge and Mrs. Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Feltenstein, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Em erson, Henry M. Jones, Judge William Blau, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen If. Pettit, Supervisor Hiram B. Smith, Village President Robert G. Anderson and Mrs. Anderson, Arthur Middleton, Hon. and Mrs. Otto A. Rosalsky, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Bates, Mrs. A. Fer guson, Misses Emmik and Edith Fur- guson. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fried, Mr. aarl Mrs. John T. Waldron, Hon. and Mrs. John J. Lyons, Miss E. Lo ess; Mr. sod Mrs. R. Samuels, Mr. and Mrs. AtoefTYon Tilzer, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Abeles. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and 8th Grade 7th Grade 6th Grade 5th Grade, Mrs. Carter 5th Grade, Mrs. Smith 4th Grade. Mrs. Randall 4th Grade, Miss Finger , 15.95 3rd Grade, Miss Kilham 27.06 3rd Grade, Miss Craig 13.70 2nd Grade, Miss Bentley 9.60 2nd Grade, Mrs. Mollineaux 1st Grade, Miss Ketcham 1st Grade, Miss Voorhees 3.62 Kindergarten / 3.00 In the pledging of money, Grade 6 (Miss Elliott’s) leads thf school as it has done in the purchase of Thrift Stamps. / Miss Westervelt attended the meet ing of the School Masters’ Club at Mineola Wednesday. The attendance banner goes to Mias Kilham’s third grade. Howell to Build New Hoee House At the meeting of the Village Board Thursday afternoon, contract for the new . house for Hose Company No. 2 was wwai $42.80 24.76 49.00 17AO 12.32 school. 14.00 the Junior Red Cross. Admission 26 The pupils were not only instru mental in canvassing for Red Cross subscriptions, but contributions as well. One hundred and fifty-six dol lars is placed to the credit of the Shoot Or Be Shot! y “Peade talk is useless now; we want victory talk. Any peace which does2 12.00 j not look forward to a German defeat 3.90 is a German victory^ for otherwise the on North Main Street Fred 8. Howell for $6A«8. power which brought all this horror into the world will be able to go back and plan more and greater horrors for the future. It is the duty of ev ery mah, woman and child to hasten the day when Amenta's whole might , 4 will be in France. We cannot win the war on good intentions. Hell is paved ' with good intentions. We moat be confident, but not over-confident firm in our might, but not boastful. We cannot talk the Kaiser from Me throne; we cannot atop his millions with words. We can only with and th# sword, by mil and airplanes and atl tlw chinery of war. shoot or be shot.’ in Leslie'* by millions of thousands of vz
