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RECEPTION TO REV. E. DENNETT AT I. Wallace Opel* Detective Ageacy— Shower for Miss Wil- liams-Peter Beck Home Reception to Psotor In the evening of September 28 at the Baptiet Church of Freeport, a re ception and recognition service will be held for the purpose of introducing the new pastor, Rev. Erwm Dennett, and his family to the people of Free- ^Pestors of other churches in the village as well as several pastors from other villages are expected to be with Ue'Speaking and a general good social time is hoped for. W. Light refreshments will be served by the ladies of the church. The church ia proud to introduce ao able and efficient a preacher to the people aa we have been fortunate enough to secure and feel sure he will be highly appreciated by all who hear him or shake his hand. Given a Shower Miss Margery Williams of 67 Graf ting place was given a miscellaneous shower Saturday afternoon. Word has been received from Peter Stephen Beck, who has been sojourn ing in Lake Champlain. He toured Northern New York and Canada and returned through the New England States, returning to Freeport Tuesday Mrs. T. Howell and Mrs. B. Randall spent a few days this week at the home of Mrs. Howell’s mother at Riv- erhead. z » Mrs. C. H, Johnson of 210 Bedell street is spending the week at her home in Port Jefferson. Miss Margaret Hall of Bellmore has accepted a position with the Glickman Studio on Grove street. Miss Mabel Lieberman has returned to Freeport after having spent the summer in Saratoga. £he has recent ly completed a course in business school. Milton B. Seaman of 62 Pine street has entered Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Troy, taking a four year engineering course. He was gradu ated with honors from the Freeport High School June 22, 1920. He will be missed in the community as he is very popular among the younger set, and very active in the church work. New Partnership Archer B. Wallace and T. W. Mur ray will open an office on Railroad ave nue about October 1. They will con duct a detective agency, as well as a real estate, insurance and auctioneer ing business. Auction Sale There will be an auction sale of household goods at 80 South Side ave nue on September 27. The auctioneer will be Archer B. Wallace. Mrs. George Wallace has broken ground for a new bungalow on North Ocean avenue. The Freeport Auditorium will open the 802nd Field Signal BetUtton, 77th Division, end served In France. Beetern Star Notes The next regular meeting of Free port Chapter, O. E. 8., will be held in the Chapter rooms on Saturday even ing, September 26. Initiation of sev eral new candidates will take place et this meeting. Belief Cetpe Note* On Wednesday, September 16, the Women’s Relief Corps had the pleas ure of entertaining Mother Mohr. She came here to present the president, Mrs. Alice Toombs, with a beautiful cut glass dish for having the greatest number of members out to Coney Isl and on August 20. Busy Bee Sewing Circle The Busy Bee Sewing Circle met at the home of Mrs. Albro last Friday. A very pleasant afternoon was spent. This society is for members of the W. R. C. Quilts are pieced and quilted Th«^ money raised from the sale ol these is used for relief work. Catholic Girls’ Club Dance The Crystal Lake Hotel of Freeport was the scene of great enjoyment on Saturday evening, September 18, when the Catholic pirla’ Club'held its first informal dance of the season. The floor was filled again and again with enthusiastic young folks who en joyed the dancing to the utmost. This first affair is the first rung on the lad der of the club’s successful social sea son and it heartily invites all who so enjoyed this dance to join the circle of merrymakers at the next social event of the Catholic Girls’ Club. Royal Arch Masons The Royal Arch Degree by the past high priests of Freeport Chapter 302, R. A. M., will be conferred Wednes day evening, October 6. A ladies’ night will be held September 27. The Chapter now has a large class of can didates waiting for the various de grees. MERRICK CAMP GROUNDS POPULAR Columnist Entertained by Steigers — Alvinia Huermann Given Party on 7th Birthday REVIEW Saturday with a big inaugural dance. t ;on Nothing was seen of Congressman Hicks Tuesday and the all metal plane. Necks were craned between 3 and 4 p. m., too. Douglas Kirby, who was hurt re cently in an auto accident, is recover ing slowly. Ernest Healy is on the road to health also. Miss Grace I Turner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Turner of Clau One of the several prettiest places in Merrick, it has been remarked, are the camp grounds. Centrally located in the northern section of the village, they are the mecca of summer resi dents here. Every summer many city folks who either own or rent bunga lows there, come out for the season. The grounds were used for over forty years as a meeting place by the Long Island Camp Meeting Association. Some of the prettiest cottages are to be found in this historical spot. They are arranged in a perfect cir cle, in fact, two inner and outer, the bungalows both front and rear having access to roads. Nearly everyone of the cottages has a name. Some of them follow: The Hermitage, Green Lawn, Laurel, Queen Anne, Seven Oaks, Green Gables, Fleur de Lis, The Bungalow, Woodland and Cozy Cor ner and others too numerous to men- rome Terrace, Freenort, was married Saturday to Lean D/Munger of South ington, Conn. The ceremony was per formed at the house by Rev. E. A. Burnes, pastor of the Freeport Metho dist Church. Miss Helen Turner at tended the bride. The house was very prettily decorated in yellow and white and a bank of ferns and flowers was behind the couple during the cere, mony. Mr. and Mrs. Munger will make their home in Connecticut when they return from a trip to New Jer sey and upper New York State. Yom Kippur Services Services celebrating the Day of Atonement were celebrated in the Temple Israel by the members of the Hebrew Congregation. Birthday Party A very enjoyable birthday party was tendered Miss Gertrude Smith this week by her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Abel of 64 Rose street. There was dancing and vari ous games for which prizes were awarded. Supper was served at 11 o’clock. The table and house were very prettily decorated for the occa sion. Dancing was again resumed. The guests present were: Misses Gertrude Smith, Jean Terry, Helen Braig, Madelyn Ross, Dorothy Eidt, Elsie Eidt, Christine Eidt, Messrs. Bert Smith, Jacob Eidt, Gerald How ell, Stanley Terry, Winifred Raynor, Harold Smith, Mrs. C. B. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Brown. The Daughters of America will hold a pinqphle at Mechanics’ Hall on th<< evening of September 28 at 8:00 p. m. Baby’s Birthday Baby Florence Virginia Stiles, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Stiles of West Dean street, celebrated her first birthday last Tuesday with a party. Seven small guests were pres ent to enjoy a feast of milk and crack ers. The table was very prettily deco rated in tan and pink and a tiny cake proudly bore one tiny candle. Freeport Club Opens The Freeport Club will open its win ter activities October 1 when Miss Grace Sage, a well known reader of playe, will entertain with Booth Tark- ington’s “Country Cousin.” - Otto E. VanRiper Home Otto E. VanRiper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. VanRiper of South Ocean avenue, arrived home Wednes day after a long sojourn in a Pitts burg hospital. While doing some spe cial work for the telephone company on July 20, he fell from a pole and broke his arm, several ribs and pelvic bone. Mr. VanRiper was a member of James M. Harncr, recognized as“the father” of this section, is admittedly the oldest resident. Mr. Hamer him self owns a beautiful home situated in the inner circle of the grounds. Both he and Mrs. Harner are looked upon as the guardian angels of the settle ment. Among the other old residents are to be found the L'Hommedieu, Ed- ivard Clark and Slaterpryce families, who are all year residents. A number of the summer residents have returned to their homes in the city for the winter. Among these may be mentioned: Mr. and Mrs. Oli ver Wilson and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Curno and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Grundy and family and Mrs. M. M. Bills. Mr. and Mrs. John Gfiffiths of Long Island City were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl L’Hommedieu, Wesley ave nue, for the weekend. Mrs. V. E. Temple of Manhattan, after spending the summer in Lava- lette, N. J., visited her parents here, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hamer, for a few days, before returning to hpr home for the winter. Merrick Fire Company No. 2 The next regular monthly meeting of the company will be held on Mon day evening, October 4, in Firemen’s Hall No. 2, Camp avenue, at 8:15 p. m. Arrangements are being made for a kewpie doll dance, which will be held on Saturday evening, October 9. Mr. and Mrs. William Neilson, Hen drickson avenue, had the pleasure of a weekend visit from their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cheshire, with newly arrived baby girl, from Brooklyn. St. John’s Lutheran Church Camp Avenue Services the 17th Sunday after Trin ity at 11:00 a. m. Sunday School at 10:00 a. m. Rev. Dr. Carl Zinssmeister, Luther an Field Missionary of the New York and New England Synod, conducted the Communion service last Sunday. Dr. Zinssmeister made a few remarks on the good progress the church had made during tlte summer, through the conscientious work of the student pas tor in charge, G. Charles Goering. A few important announcements were also made which were of interest to the congregation. Columnist Entertained The editor of this column was de lightfully entertained by Mr. and Mrs. William Steiger last Sunday after noon and evening. The Steiger’s bun galow which is located on an ideal spot in Merrick Square, is considered one of the best in the village, in that it has many conveniences that others have not. Miss Anna Savona, Hendrickson avenue, has returned from New York where she has been spending several days with her brother and sister-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Savona. Birthday Party > A party was given to little Alvina We are competent to arrange and conduct funerals char acterized by quiet grandeur. We render efficient service and and conduct funerals char- ROOSEVELT TOHAVE HARVEST FESTIVAL Team Beard to Decide ea Police ' District at Special Meeting— Epworth Leagae Rally A special Town Board meeting was held Wednesday evening, September 22. at 8:30 o'clock, at the Roosevelt school house, for the purpose of con sidering a petition for the establish ment of a police district and to take up matters concerning renewal of street lighting contract. Epworth League The Brooklyn South District Ep worth Leagues held a rally in the ev ening. Freeport, Baldwin, Lynbrook, Rockville Centre, Bellmore, Seaford and Roosevelt Epworth Leagues were present. The evening was started by inging. Speeches were made by many of the members. Games were played and refreshments were served. Church Services The services of the M. E. Church of Roosevelt are: 10:30 a. m., Sunday School 2:30 p. m. and 8:00 p. m. The services of the Presbyterian Church are: 8:00 a. m., 2:30 p. m. and 8:00 p. m. y The services of the Catholic Church are: Masses 8:00 and 10:30 a. m., Sunday School 10:00 a. m., benediction after masses. The services of the Episcopal Church are: Sunday School 9:30 a. m., church 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Communion is every third Sunday in the month. Harvest Festival The St. Paul’s Church of Roosevelt will have a harvest festival October 1 and 2 on the lawn in front of the church. There will be many booths where all sorts of dainty handiwork, cake, candy and other attractive arti cles will be sold. All are welcome to attend. Services Sunday, September 26, as follows: 2:30 p. m., church school. 8:00 p. m., special service by the Willing Workers, when this organiza tion will attend in a body. Prof. Don ald MacColl of the Extension Depart ment of the Bible Teachers’ Training School will speak. Prof. MacColl has been engaged by the church to teach English Bible on Thursday evenings of the coming fall and winter. He will be assisted by the pastor, Rev. H. E. Moy6r. The course will include Heuermann by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Christina Bahnsen> Richard avenue, last Thursday evening, on the occasion of her seventh birthday. A large number of her friends, both young and old, were on hand to help celebrate and make the evening one of the most joyous in all her seven years. The evening was spent in play ing games, singing and dancing. The mother of the little one acted as the hostess for the evening. Little Alvina was the recipient of numerous gifts and has desired to publicly express her thanks and appreciation to her many friends who so kindly contributed to the evening’s merriment and at the same time made her seventh birthday the happiest of all. Mrs. Annie Meadons with daughter Winifred, who is very popular here among .the younger set, will close her summer cottage tomorrow, “Cozy Cor ner,” in the Camp Grounds, for the season, and return to the city for the winter months. Men’s Club The entertainment committee of the Men’s Club, consisting of Messrs. Eu gene Carpenter, chairman; William S, Christy and Robert W. Keil, has plans under way for a monster minstrel en tertainment. rtudiaa in Mark, Acts and Ephesiansi: Old and New Testament Outlive: Sun day School Methods. Tuition will be |2 a term of ten weeks. Anyone wish ing to enroll should get in touch with Mr. Moyer, 106 Archer street, port. Trolley and Auto Collide A slight accident occurred Wednes- dey morning, September 22, about 10 o'clock, when a dirt car of the Long Island Traction Company ran into an automobile owned and operated by A. Marino at Stop 66 at the crossing of the Babylon Turnpike and Nassau road. Slight damage was done to the auto, the back of it was bent and the tail light and mud guards were slight ly broken. Mr. Anthony and Mr. Housey are to motor from Jacksonville to West Palm Beach. Mrs. Grover Smith of Craig avenue entertained her mother, her sister and sister-in-law Tuesday, September 21. Mrs. Smith entertained her cousin of Rosedale on Wednesday, September 22nd. Mrs. G. Smith of Craig avenue has been entertaining Mrs. Raynor of Freeport for the pa,st week. Eye Removed Emil Rettich, sr., of Nassau road, underwent a serious operation recent ly, when one of his eyes was removed. Serious nervous trouble was the cause. Mr. Rettich is doing nicely and ex pects to be home Friday. Mrs. L. Stewart of Craig avenue is spendi|g a few days in Flatbush at the home of her brother, John D. Par ker. There will be an Epworth League meeting in Lynbrook Thursday and Roosevelt Epworth League will also be represented. Mr. and Mrs. George Anthony, Mr. and Mrs. George Housey and Mrs. Jane Housey of Roosevelt are to leave for West Palm Beach on October 6. Items for this column may be sent to Miss Margaret Braun. THE MERRICK CIVIC CLUB HAS MEETING Town’s Welfare Taken Up on Sev eral Important Questions of Interest to Merrickites calling attention to the fact t h a t ___ is Merrick;\ also a sign pointing to the railroad station. Action on this matter will be taken at the next meet ing. Rural Free Delivery In reference to the matter of rural free delivery the secretary called at tention to having communicated with the members of the original commit tee, but had not received any definite information. Mr. Bahnsen stated that ho was sure that a communication from Washington giving information had been received. The name of H. R. Fairfax, de ceased, was removed from the Board of Governors and D. A. Clarkson was unanimously elected to fill the va cancy. Lights at Railroad Station The matter of the lights at the rail road station not being regularly light ed, was brought up by Robert H. Johnston, the Merrick postmaster. The secretary was requested to write the railroad company and ask why the lights were not lighted every night. Railroad Gate Francis Savona spoke about the matter of a gate at the Long Island Railroad crossing, the “between- track fence gate” which had been closed up and station facilities in general. Robert Johnston was appointed to represent the League in the matter. Public Speakers President Snodgrass brought up the matter of securing speakers on civic matters from time to time to talk at our meetings. The Board of Gover nors will procure speakers whenever possible to address the League at reg ular meetings on civic subjects. The Board of Governors reported favorably upon the application of Ed ward G. Kammerer and he was duly elected to membership unanimously. Merrick Civic League The monthly meeting of the Mer rick Civic League, Inc., was held on Friday evening, September 17, in the Parish House of the Church of the Re deemer, President John H. Snodgrass officiating and William S. Christy re cording. Electric Light H. Sdhuyler Cammann for elertric light committee reported that he had conversations with several of the members of the Nassau Light & Pow er Co. and had verbal advices that just as soon as it was possible for that company to bring the current into our section they would do so. By-Laws Mr. Hewlett sjioke on the provision of the By-Laws which provides for a resident or taxpayer of Merrick to make his residence here one year be fore becoming eligible for member ship. He believed this to be detri mental to the League. A number of members expressed themselves in similar manner; also the matter v of admitting women to membershipwas spoken of. The dis cussion terminated in a motion to the effect that notice be given in the call for the next regular meeting that these matters would be brought up for consideration, qnd the by-laws amend ed if so votqd. Village Signs Rudolph Koeppel spoke of the mat ter of having a sign on the highway charge consistently for it. C A. FULTON, Undertaker end Tele phone 887 Frooport 81 West Merrick Rood it, « It it « W - . 1 - ii ***— *■ **\ * For a Delicious Dessert Hy-Grade Extracts IT’S ALL IN THE FLAVOR Ask Your Grocer For It HAMILTON BROS. Freeport, N. Y ■ \ N s S j t o & s Our new Fall models are now ready for inspection. We invite your attention. Queen Quality factory price reductions passed on to you. T H E BEST M A D E Our leading style is of the highest Queen Quality workmanship, a hand-made Goodyear welt high cut black boot of finest Shoe Soap Kid; lace model on a neat toe with Cuban heel. The quality ia apparent even to the inexperienced. W idths A , B and C. Price $16.60 A N E A T C OM B INA T ION One that appeals to the taste. A brown kid lace, fawn colored cloth top, Goodyear rubber heel of Cuban type, medium toe, soft and comfortable, yet stylish. > Widths A, B and C. Price $12.20 FOR PRACTICAL SERVICE A type for nil round nee. Medium atyle toe, soft black kid lace with black doth top, straight Cuban heel, i | Width. A to D. Price $9.50 , When you want shoes of quality shop at | W M . E. CREVOISERATS ENGAGE RABBI FOB TEMPLE The members of the Freeport He brew Congregation had a Monday evening at which engaged Rev. W. Friedman of Amboy aa rabbi for the Temple Isra el. Rev. Friedman has charge of the services held New Year’s and Yom Kippur. STEALS AUTO FROM GARAGE The garage of S. F. Jtoggen, who lives on Broadway, Lawrence, was op ened some time Sunday evening and his automobile waa stolen. The bolts “TREATING IT ROUGH\ A captured German gun was sent to Ashbourne, England, to be placed in front of the town hall. It was re ceived by a committee of ex-service men and promptly thrown into the lake in front of the town hall. u OTp r of the door were taken off. He _ saw two men pushing a ear in front o f the bouse, but never suspected a rob bery. The car was recovered in Bos- lyn, L. L . - f ■ 4- “ !■ WEEKS PREPARING EVIDENCE District Attorney Weeks expects to- be able to present facta on the Nas sau County gambling cases to the Grand Jury aa soon aa it convenes, which will be on October 4. He has been busy with the results of the sec ret hearings held by Judge Scudder last week. Telephone 60 t 63 South Main Street Acorn Oil Cook Stoves STAND THE TE S T Lyman N. Jones Freeport, L. I. CENTRAL MARKET Louis Bender, Prop. FR E E P O R T , N. PHONOGRAPHS REPAIRED All Makes—Send Postal to J. B. POLLARD 29 Rockville Ave. Legion Field Rockville Centre, L. I. The Firm of JOHNSON & SMITH has been dissolved. Sept. 20, 1920, by mutual consent. R. W. Johnson William J. Smith Tel. 494 Freeport Long Island Agent SINGER SHOP 5 South Main Street, Freeport Our very latest Singer drop head and Electric Portable Hand Control Ma chines demonstrated at your home free. All makes of rebuilt and slightly used machines. G. G. HARRISON, Manager. 67 South Main Street Telephone 158 Automobile Delivery Oldest Establishment Town A Full Line of City Dressed Beef, Veal and Lamb at the Lowest Market Prices Poultry Killed to Order Country Pork a Specialty We DON’T claim to sell the cheapest meats in Freeport, ^ but we do say We sell THE BEST at the lowest figures and you know it; if you don’t, try it and find out. $ SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK Goebel’s Small Hams .......................................... 25c tb Loins of City Pork ................................................ 50c tb Rib Roast ........................................................ 36c tb Pork Roasts ............. 35c tb FRESH COUNTRY SAUSAGE IN SEASON Fresh Killed L. I. Ducks, Broilers, Roasting and Boiling Chickens Goebel’s All Ready To Eat Products We Can’t Stop Him! It won’t be long now—it may be any night this week—Jack Frost will pay Long Island a real visit. In a few hours he will undo the work of months jf summer rain and sunshine. We can’t stop, him! But we can do this. We can, and we should, enjoy the healthful and de licious fresh fruit and vegetables while yet there is time. Next week may be too late. Fresh and Delicious Long Island Fruits Great, Crisp Hearts of Lettuce -h Egg Plante That Are Meals in Themselves Long Island Vegetables Fresh Every Day Schhiter’s Economy Stores Lena Ave. and Main St. Bay View and Atlantic Aves. Headquarters Store: .Merrick Rd. and Church St. Delivery from Merrick Road Store at 10c Per Order # J — : ' :;S *
