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r VOL. 9, No. 11 FREEPORT, N. Y., FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1918 ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR INFORMAL FAREWELL OF PASTOR CORTICE Freeport Methodists Hear Fine Sermons and Say “ Good-By” — Successor Unselected. In the 'Freeport M. E. Church last Sunday, Rev. Saul O. Curtice, its re tiring pastor, preached the two final sermons of his five-years' term, and on Wednesday morning started for the annual New Yortc Conference, which opened yesterday (Thursday) in New Britain, Connecticut. Pastor Curtice departed from Free port with no call at hand, the second experience of the kind since he be- Mn his active church career in 1885. The Freeport church also goes before the conference with no definite choice for a pastor to succeed Dr. Curtice, an unusual situation. The church has a standing rule that pastoral relations should not ex tend over five years, and this has brought about the retirement of Dr. Curtice At the morning service in the church last Sunday there were 4our baptisms and four candidates re ceived on probation; 16 persons were taken into full membership from the probationary list and three received toy letter. The Sunday 'School session was characterized by an informal fare well to the pastor and Mrs. Curtice. The Superintendent, W. O. Seaman, called the roll of classes and all the teachers and scholars walked by the pastor and his wife, exchanging hand shakes and saying a few words, em bodying good wishes. Superintendent Seaman prefaced the informal recep tion by cordial remarks. The text of the sermon by Pastor Curtice a t evening service was “The Mountain Vision and the Mountain Plan.\ He spoke of God's plan con cerning life, the church ana its cus toms, and exhorted the church to follow God’s plan. He referred but briefly to taking leave of the congre gation. A fter the service there was general handshaking and good-byes were said. There is small possibility that Dr. Curtice will be returned to the Free port Church, notwithstanding the fact that the Official Board has made no definite selection. Should there be a scarcity o f eligible men, however, such a contingency may send the retiring pastor back for another year. 'It is understood that some of the Official Board have considered candi dates who entered the ministry within more recant period than Pastor Cur tice. The retiring pastor is recognized as an eloquent orator and as The Nas sau Post stated some weeks ago, he and his esteemed wife have made a host of friends throughout the com munity. Besides the devotion to his church work, Pastor Curtice has been an active member of the Honie Defense Unit, energetic in Liberty Bond work, and in all, a true patriot. Both he and his wife will be missed. Freeport Arts Club Elect The Arts Club of Freeport held its annual meeting last Monday after- booti at the home of Mrs. Alfred T. Davison, 110 Pine street. Mrs. Ben jamin M. Asch was elected president, Mrs. R. Seaver Barrie, vice presi dent, and Mrs. Davison, secretary and treasurer. If You Can’t Do Something “Over There” YOU CAN “OVER HERE” BUY A Liberty Bond AND BUY IT IN F R E E P O R T Contributed by ■ CHUBBUCK’S « T Store Drug Neighborhood Workers Have Progressive Year Help 120 Families and Extend Other Valsable Service to The Community. • In spite of difficulties and trying experiences during the past year, the Neighborhood Workers of Freeport, according to a report, rendered at their annual meeting last week by ’Mrs. Phebe A. Scholey, the social department representative, made defi nite progress in their service to the community. The report of Mrs. Scholey showed that in Freeport 99 families were helned; in Roosevelt, 10; Merrick, 5; Bellmore, 1, and Baldwin, 5; a total of 120. In addition, 52 cases requir ing attention were looked after. Other statistics contained in the report showed that the number of women who applied for work was 31; the days’ work supplied, 109; garments given numbered 975; office calls, 778, and home calls, 372; interviews with public officials totaled 182: coal or ders, 11; food orders, 14; barrels of potatoes given, 4; physicians and nurses secured, 10; comforts and sheets supplied, 21; birth certificates filled out and filed at the village of- ifice, 2; baby outfits supplied, 6, and hospital visits, 27. Two children were examined at the mental hygiene clinic in Nassau Hos pital and assistance given in 3 ma ternity cases. There were 7 opera tions for adnoids and enlarged ton sils and 9 children given eye glasses. The eye glasses of two children were repaired. The Grove street, Seaman avenue and Columbus avenue schools were supplied with 32 five-pound jars of malted milk. Children of school age not attending and reported to the schools numbered 14, and the num ber sent to the office from the schools for new rubbers, shoes and clothing totaled 61. Twelve children with de fective teeth received attention, and 16 children were clothed and interest ed in iSabbath Schools. Applications secured from those desiring children to board and homes investigated, num bered 5; apnlications secured for widow’s pensions, 3; cases investigat ed for outside organizations, 17; cases of cruelty to children reported to of fice, 8; cases reported to societies, 12; placed in institutions, St. Anthony’s, Woodhaven, 1; court sessions, 6; of fice donations of toys, clothing, gro ceries, coal, furniture, jellies, pota toes and magazines, 137; Thanksgiv ing donations of food from the pub lic schools to families, 45. The workers distributed 181 Christ mas red stockings, sent a large box of toys to St. Giles’ Home for Crip pled Children, another to the Child ren’s Home in Mineola and a gift of money to the Nassau Cottag? for Girls. Donations of money, toys, clothing and other articles were received from various sources. The expenditures for the social work totaled $64.64, leaving a balance of $10.78 which was paid to the Treas urer. Mrs. Scholey, in her report, stated that much time was spent on the school children. Teeth, adnoids and tonsils were the conditions which needed most attention. Dr. Dean was thanked for operating free of charge and Dr. Hammond for free dental work. The Nassau Hospital, Mineola, and the Mercy Hospital, Hempstead, were thanked for making only nominal changes for the use of their facilities. In the matter of food education, Mrs. Scholey stated that malted milk was continued at the three public schools and two classes of the same schools also were supplied daily with fresh cows’ milk. Public lectures were | given on food conservation and on I milk as a food through arrangements with the State Bureau of Agriculture. The social worker stated that she dis- I covered many families do not possess 1 enough knowledge of food to properly ' feed themselves. Mrs. Scholey expressed delight at the generous response on Tag Day | among the poor. “In many homes down the lane,’’ says the social work- | er, “can be seen in the window the i Red Cross.’’ I The 'Saturday morning classes were I closed last May with an outing of the ! children, No classes were held during 1 the winter on account of coal short age. Many of the girls and boys met fortnightly on Fridays for work in the Red Cross rooms under supervi sion of Mrs. Scholey. Christmas stockings were filled with new, warm underwear and mittens, toys, candies, etc. Many automobiles were loaned for distribution of these stockings and letters received from grateful mothers. The social department work for the year was mostly constructive, ac cording to Mrs. Scholey. No employ ment problem was presented in the winter and conditions in general were more encouraging. Much time was spent in visiting, sympathizing, en- couargin^ and offering advice. The thing which families need very often, according to the social worker, is not alms, but a friend. Cases of neglected children were es pecially cared for by the social work er. She cited in her report one pa thetic case, where a mite of a baby was found in a dirty room, clothed scantily and filthy, with three other children. The infant was lying in a carriage. The room was without a fire despite the cold weather. All the children had to depend on neighbors for food. The mother was away. The next day the baby had developed pneu monia and later died. Mrs. Scholey extended thanks in her report to Overseer of the Poor Daniel Morrison for co-operation. Hundreds of packages o f seeds were received from the Government and distributed. Miss C ■.tl-'r and cVldreri of the Archer Street School were pra'sed for rahinf th-ee barrels of potatoes for the Neighborhood work ers. The workers participated in the Infantile paralysis clinic by supply ing the blankets, bed creens, milk and crackers for the child r-n. Mrs. Scholoy said that t,ie ovgrni- zation had been of much help, it vis believed, in the p;y;t. There is still much more to be done. The annual report of iMrs. H. J. Raymore, secretary, referred to the quiet, steady work of the association and embodied a ooem which empha sized the need for a Neighborhood House. Miss Helen Seaman reported on warden work at the plot donated by M>-s. S. F. Pearsall, stating that the children were very faithful. A party was given and prizes awarded for the best crop in beans, string beans and turnips. Mrs. Addie C. Smith, treasurer, re ported total receipts of $1,127.75 for the year and disbursements of $766.18. Mrs. Mary R. Zulzer, house fund treasurer, reported a total on hand of $745.45. ROOSEVELT’S NEW CHIEF ELKS DOING THEIR BIT John J. Boston Honored by Village Fire Department. I The Roosevelt Fire Department has elected a new Chief, John J. Boston, who has been a member for ten years. The new Chief is a member of Al pha Hook, Ladder and Hose Com pany, which won county champion ships at tournaments and a few years ago held the state hook and ladder record. Chief Boston has risen from the ranks in the department. He served as a Trustee for two terms and held the office of Foreman, now termed Captain, for a similar period. Latter ly he has been an Assistant Chief and his advancement is the result of faithful work, coupled with a demon stration of efficiency. He succeeds William F. Pearsall, to whom he has been a valued assistant, and the de partment members are confident that he will maintain its high standard. Sylvester Greenblatt Enlists. Sylvester Greenblatt, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Greenblatt of Free port, has enlisted in the Ordnance Department for service in the war and is now at Edgewood, Maryland. He was temporarily stationed at Fort Slocum, N. Y. Greenblatt has been active and pop ular in several Freeport fraternal or ganizations, including the Junior American Mechanics and the Elks. He helped promote and participated in the patriotic demonstration at the Elks’ Club last Saturday night, when 1 $100 in war savings stamps were sold and $1,000 in Liberty Bondi sub scribed. Sell Bonds and Thrift Stamps at Patriotic Scene. Patriotism was exemplified in a gratifying manner in the Elks’ club house at Freeport on Saturday even ing when the weekly dance was held. During the evening $1,000 in Liberty Bonds were subscribed and $100 in Thrift Stamps sold. Six women vol unteered to sell the stamps following a call by Exalted Ruler Leo Fishel, who stated that not only were the Elks endeavoring to “do their bit,” but he hoped that all present would do likewise. Postmaster T. Benson Smith, for mer Sheriff Pettit, ex-Village Presi dent Randall, Past Exalted Ruler Wallace, L. H. Cohen, Henry T. How ard and Assessor Clarence A. Ed wards sold the Liberty Bonds. Pa triotic airs were played by the band, and the assemblage, standing, sang “The Star Spangled Banner” during a patriotic scene. A platoon of soldiers and sailors from near-by camps marched in. Ar thur Nos worthy and Harry E. Bet- zig, sailors, and Sylvester Greenblatt, a recently enlisted soldier, followed by a Captain and Lieutenant from Camp Mills, bore between them a large silk American flag. The nation al anthem was sung with the soldiers and salons and everyone else present “at salute.” The spectacle will be repeated at the dance tomorrow (Saturday) evening. The real estate agency ef Charles C. Moore has sold the residential property of Claude Wisner in Locust avenue to Harry E. Van Hiper. Build ing lots on the Merrick road have also been sold by the agency to Miss Florence Briggs. FLEE FROM FIRE IN RAGING STORM Roooevelt Couple Boated by Mid night Dwelling Blaze—Saved By Neighbors. During the northeast gale, heavy snow and sleet storm of last Wednes day night, fire between 12 and 1 o’clock almost totally destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Good- heart in Charles street, near White- house avenue, Roosevelt. The couple had a narrow escape from losing their lives as the house was a mass of flames when they were awakened by smoke, heat and the cracking of flames. Their exit by the lower floor was cut off and they climbed through a window to the front porch roof, clad only in night robes. Here they had to stand in the raw, freezing air with sleet cutting their faces and hands until assistance ar rived. ’Mrs. Rebecca Stuart was the first neighbor to discover the fire. She aroused Charles E. Whitehouse, for mer Town Assessor. Leonard Schle- gel, who lives in Charles street, near the Goodheart property, had been aroused and preceded Whitehouse to the scene of the fire. Schlegel climbed the front porch railing of the Good- heart home and took Mrs. Goodheart in his arms as she was lowered from the roof by her husband. Goodheart climbed from the roof and accom panied his wife and Schlegel to the home of Mrs. Stuart. Schlegel then retim ed to the burning house to aid in laying effects. Whitehouse turned in an alarm for the firemen and while awaiting their arrival entered the house with Schle gel. They carried out a number of articles. The firemen also saved some of the effects. Whitehouse worked so close to the flames that a good hat Which he had hurriedly put on his head was ruined. Among the effects •burned were five trunks containing imported tapestries and other articles from abroad. The 'Roosevelt firemen put forth ev ery effort to save the dwelling, but the structure was practically ruined throughout, water doing much damage vpth the flamoa and smoke. The total loss is estimated at about $3,500. protected by insurance. The cause of the fire is not definitely known. Mr. and Mrs. Goodheart re turned to their Charles street home (from New Jersey, where he was em ployed, a few days before the fire. A defective flue or overheated stove have been considered as possible causes for the fire. ALL THREE SONS IN WAR UNION PATRIOTIC SERVICE in the Methodist Episcopal Church 1 j Sunday Evening, April 21st, 1918 at eight o'clock Speakers: | | Col. E. W. Halford of New York and W. A. Joubert author of “Neighbor Hans” ■ and others Music and Patriotic Songs also 140th Inf. Band from Camp Mills will be present through the cour tesy of Brig.-Gen. Martin All Are Invited L iberty L oan C ommittee .. l ...... .............. - ................ --- - ------- ----------- l SEAMAN REFUTES REPORT ON PRISON State Commission Trying to Force County to Build New Jail. Melvin’s Have No More Boys for Uncle Sam. A T/ong Island family which Is sure “doing its bit” to help Uncle Same win the war is that of John and Emma Melvin, who resided in Bellmore and have their three sons in the service. ‘Albert Melvin, one of the sons, has arrived safely in France, George, an other son, is in the Spartanburg, S. C., camp, and Sidney Ray, the third ?on. recently enlisted. The Melvins have discontinued their Bellmore home and gone to Long Branch, N. J., where Mrs. Melvin is keeping house for her father, Charles Ray. Her mother died on March 17 after a brief illness. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin are devoted to their sons and that all are in the w ar service of the United States quite naturally gives them a feeling of pride. ST0FFELREELECTED County Firemen's Association Re tain Him as President. The State Prison Commission, in a report and letter received by the Board of Supervisors on Friday last, has renewed its endeavor to have al leged illegal conditions in the county jail remedied by remodeling and in creasing the prison space in the insti tution. The report filed with the Board of Supervisors by the commis sion was made by Commissioner Frank E. Wade, who inspected the jail on March 15. Sheriff Seaman, who also has a copy of the report, has replied to the commission's let ter and has refuted the charge made by Commissioner Wade that sentenc ed prisoners are not used on the jail with the Supervisors and which haa farm. A portion of the report filed been endorsed by the Prison Com mission reads: “The jail is too small for the needs of Nassau County, hav ing only four divisions or corridors, containing nine cells, each for the separation and classification of all male court and sentenced prisoners, and an improperly equipped room in the basement used tor additional sentenced prisoners. “There are only two divisions or cqrridors for all classes of women prisoners, and on account of the facili ties of the jail the law of classification is at all times violated, especially in the mingling*of minors with adults. A citation was issued by the State Commission of Prisons requiring the Supervisors to show cause why pro ceedings should not be instituted to compel the county authorities to make the jail conform with the law. Pro ceedings have been held back pending negotiations with the Supervisors to I either remove the sentenced prison ers to a jail farm or enlarge the jail. “I visited the jail primarily in the interest of the extension of food pro duction by the use of prisoners dur ing the war, seeking the co-operation of the county authorities in this re spect. 1 found the usual violations of the lew, a boy only a few months past his sixteenth birthday, was ming led with eight adults in the sentenced prisoners’ section. * * * The atten dants stated that only the men con fined in the basement wop(c about the jail and on the few acres in the rear of the jail which are cultivated for garden purposes. The necessity confronts the authorities of Nassau County to either remove the sentenced prisoners to a jail farm and thus re lieve the illegal conditions in the jail or enlarge the jail to conform with the law.” In answering the report Sheriff Seaman on April 11, indited a letter to the Prison Commission stating that all sentenced prisoners work, and adds: “As to the separation of dif ferent classes of prisoners permit me to say that this is done according to law as near as we possibly can. I also wish to assure you that I shall endeavor to raise as much food pro ducts as I possibly can during the coming summer and every summer while I am Sheriff of this county.” William Stoffel of Hempstead vil lage was re-elected President of the Nassau County Volunteer Firemen’s Association at its annual meeting held last week in Mineola. The other of ficers elected were: Arthur Campbell of Glen Cove, first vice president: William Kahn of Lynbrook, second vice president; H. Bauman of Sea Cliff, third vice president; George Eberline of Lyn brook, Treasurer; George H. Schiff- macher of Woodmere, secretary; Ar thur Tilly of Sea Cliff, assistant sec retary; William Kahn, delegate to state convention; H. Bauman, dele gate to southern convention. It was decided that the annual pa rade and tournament should be held the latter part of June. Overtures were made for holding it a t Wood- mere and as soon as formal applica tion is made it will be designated. Warned Hot to Plow Gutters. Town Superintendent of Highways Archibald G. Patterson is a fter farm ers who plough into gutters of roads recently honed. The farmers drag their ploughs from lot boundaries far into toe gut ters with the rem it that drainage in that Dart of the road is destroyed. Superintendent Patterson has found it necessary to warn several about this practice. LEAVES ROOSEVELT Pastor Expects to be Assigned to Camp Upton. Rev. D. Stanley Coors, pastor of the M. E. Church, who is not to re turn because of a prospective reli gious assignmeil to Camp Upton, was given a farewell reception by his congregation in the church on Monday evening. A fine musical program, vo cal and instrumental, by local talent, featured the reception. An interest ing address on Methodism was given by Rev. D. A. Jordan, D. D., of Free port; on the Epworth League by Miles Brown, on the Sunday School, E. D. Seckerson, superintendent; on the J u nior League by Mrs. Stephenson, and on the Ladies' Aid by Mrs. Under hill, president. Resolutions, bound in leather, expressing appreciation of the pastor’s services and regrets that he was leaving, were presented on be half of the congregation. Pastor Coors responded with much feeling. “God Be With You Till We Meet Again, ’ was sung, a collation was enjoyed, and also a social hour be fore the farewell terminated. Pastor Coors departed for conference in Con necticut on Wednesday. Mrs. Coors will remaia in Roosevelt. SECOND LOAN RALLY INSPIRES FREEPORT Enthusiastic Oatpouring at Parade and Speech-Making--Congress man Hicks Cheered. Freeport made its second big rally- in the Liberty Loan campaign on Tuesday evening by holding a patriot ic parade and rally meeting, both re peaters of the opening demonstration on April 5 and highly successful. The parade had hundreds of men and wo men in line, conspicuously display ing the American and Allied flags. The famous colored band of the 367th Infantry, Camp Upton, furnished mu sic, assisted by the local Boy Scouts’ bugle and drum corps. The band pa raded through the business streets during the afternoon and gave a con cert before the evening march, the selections being enjoyed by hundreds. In the parade formation, which started from the Freeport Club, head quarters o f the Loan Committee, were the police escort, Chief Hanse in the lead; Civil War veterans, Village Trustees, Boy Scouts, the Loan Com mittee, Red Cross women, Junior Ser vice League, Boys’ Military Training Class, the firemen with their appara tus, business men, Home Defense Re serve, Elks and many other citizens. The principal business thorough fares and contingent residential streets were visited and return made to the vicinity of the clubhouse, where addresses were to be made to a crowd estimated at nearly 6,000. The exercises at the speakers’ stand opened by Assistant District Attorney Edwanis, acting chairman, requesting everybody to sing “Ameri ca,’’ the band accompanying. Lieut P. IW. Somll of the Third Canada Infantry Battalion, who was wounded a t Passiondale Ridge, was introduced as the first speaker. He gave an imtereeting account of haz ardous expeditionary trips to locate the Germans in “no man’s land;” of facing serious injury or death from bursting shells, guns and gas, machine gun barrages, wading through mud up to the waist, of being wounded twice within 50 years and of crawling back to headquarters after dark to escape German snipers, to report and get his wounds treated. He spoke of splendid hospital treat ment and the modern equipment of the institutions. He laid in the base hospital for months and said that the excellent medical and surgical applicances of hbspitals were saving many lives: “If you want your boys to come biack,” said the Lieutenant, “you must subscribe to maintain and enlarge this proper equipment.” Steel helmets, he said, were sav ing the lives of many soldiers. A $50 Liberty Bond would buy six steel helmets and a $50 bond will buy four gas masks. A little money put in the right channels would do much for the boys “over there.” He said: “The boys can’t fight unless they are back ed up. Get behind your government; buy Liberty Bonds, and buy them to the limit!” He was generously applauded at the conclusion of his speech. “Mike” Sullivan, introduced as a “national fighter,” was the next speaker. He was born in Ireland, be came an American citizen, enlisted and fought with the First Canadian Infantry in France. Sullivan told of coming from the hospital a week ago last Friday. He told of enlisting soon a fter the Lusi tania catastrophe, getting his wife’s consent. He was with the Gordon Highlanders, his father’s old regi ment, with three other Irishmen. He caused much amusement when he re marked : “Think o f an Irishman wearing pet ticoats.” He left Dublin for France in Au gust, 1915, and after getting his health back from injuries, was dis charged in 1916. He re-enlisted in Canada, and came back a fter a second honorable discharge. He spoke of the opportunity the United States afforded foreigners and made a strong appeal for the Liberty Loan. He said the eoldiers were not looking for sympathy or charity. They would do their part. It was up to the folks at home to do theirs. “Go to it,” said he, “and we will crush the cruel Hun.” Sullivan was lustily cheered and applauded. He gave the trench songs of the different allied troops in good voice and concluded with the song of men at home who wanted everyone else sent to war but pleaded: “For God sake don’t send me.” Three chee'rs were- given for SchiH and Sullivan, for Canada, and the band played the Canadian anthem, “The Maple Leaf.” Congressman Frederick C. Hicks was the final speaker, and, as anti cipated, proved the stellar attraction. After expressing his pleasure in vis iting Freeport, which he said had al ways been kind to him in the past, and saying that he was glad to see men present in uniform, h e wanted to tell the boys, the mothers and fathers whose boys are with the “colors,” that as their representative in Con gress he would back up the fight for liberty as long as he waa in Wash ington, if it took every man and ev ery dollar to do i t (Applause.) Congressman Hicks emphasized that politics had been forgotten, also internal difference*, and the men ia Washington stood as one for the na tion and the honor of the flag and (Uotitensed on pegs •)
