New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
HEMPSTEAD VILLAGES.

Rockville Centre was the scene Thursday
night OF one OF the most animated meetings OF
Board OF Village Trustees record on the island
The question as to whether not the Fire Depart
mont OF the village legally organized de-
partment occupied large part OF the discussion
and was the cause OF considerable feeling. A re-
port OF n committee was presented. together Win
the opirion OF counsel that the department was
legally organized but the remen say there Is still
some doub, on the subject Another fruitful source
OF words was the matter OF the alleged incom-
petencv OF Street Commissioner George Mount. This
discussion was the result OF number OF petitions
sent 10 the Board from residents who were dls-
gusted with the condition OF the streets. Inc
wrange finally wound up with the declaration by
President Hays that II Mr.. Mount could not ana
would no; do the work required OF him he should
resign his place The report OF the treasurer was as a
gem, for II gave details. ana simply said that
there had been "A lump sum OF so mucn reSs'vet' .'
another lump sum o. specified amount paid OUT
and that the balance on hand was $1,000 This re-
port was accepted. Then there was another ngns s
ordered 10 draw up specihca tions for bids for the
repairing OF Banks and Hempsteac aves ne ,s.sd sag
that ne did not know anything about road oullu,
ing and could not draw up the specihcatons uhtlI
he knew what was required The one redeemhs e !.hs
feature In the meeting the acceptance OF 'the
use or Eureka Hook and Ladder Companys ap.
Paats which ysnaSe IN e% s OF crpped mi BY ' t5e
action OF the Board In taking 800 feet OF nose, nose
from the company, leaving IL with ho'hi's Win
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. WALLACE. OF Freeport.
gave party 10 few friends on Wednesday ong eveny
Hss wilson. p''' Mr and Mre Nelson H. smith Misses
Hudah Rocksle Smith and Hattie Il smith,. MI
and Mrs William g. Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. W. t.
Osierhout Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel r smith Messrs'
Carman Smith. Ray s. Wallace and clyde C. wal
lace
Abo Day was agproPrSey observed Sy sse ne
pupils OF the Union Free Sen1o, N ecorstsi
with the National flag and the portraits OF w ASH,
rgton Lincoln and other patriots. The parents ana
% scholars
exercises.
vigllant Hose Company of FreepOrt will give an
entertainment In opera Hall the evening OF Deco
ration Day. Magician Adrian Plate VIII assist the
home talent.
The Misses Clara Pearsall Kate Raynor. Ada Conk-
lin and Grace Paf were appointed committee 10
the future.
The new public library at the Union School is be-
ing well patronizsi. During the first week more
than three hundred books drawn. Each Tues
day. Thursday and Friday II Is open 10 patrons
An organ recital is announced 10 be held on next
w Wednesday evening In the Episcopal Church at
Freeport.
A parade and drill will be held on May % by the
Freeport Fire Department.
Mrs Harrie; Byron Townsend OF Roslyn. enjoys
the distinction OF being the oldest living resident OF
one Of the Oldest on the island. IL she lives until
November % she will be one hundred years old. Her
Ee ynsy M hsrs nas esen S wo SdT in the villages Of
Cove and Roslyn, where she has lived since the
sends relatives have been looking forward to ceie-
bratng her birthday next November. but recent
natal da Up to the time OF the she Was
only trouble being a little falling Of sight Mrs.
Io1nsend's descerdants number four generations.
lyn. with whom she lives; her granddaughter Mrs.
SShaunsey Gombss; Of Sea CIf her
and her !great-grea grandson. three years old.
Chauncey William Mathews
SEA CLIFF
The F. W. Geissenhainer Engine Company and
the hook and ladder company will attend a special
service to be held for them at the Methodist Epis-
copal Church Sunday evening. The pastor the
Rev. DR.. Lawrence. will preach appro-
PIRATE to the occasion.
The choir OF the Sea Cliff Methodist Episcopal
Church will have poverty sociable" within the
next two weeks No admission will be charged
but those visitors whose pride leads them to attend
clad In silk dresses, wearing gold watches or Jew
elry of any kind and sporting kid gloves and such
ps rsn and viii ho be ns ed fine VIII
buy music for the use of the choir.
,,,,, a wedding which was Of much interest to Sea
Ciin people took place In Brooklyn on Wednesday.
rled to W. +. Fisher jr,. Of Sea Gin 1t was a
woddg and the ali shsr
Pratt offic.ated James Grayson played the we'd
duchess ace carried White ss %hea
were bridesmaids The couple will live In Sea
Gin.
The +. W. Geissenhainer Engine Company Of Sea
GIN, held special meeting on Thursday evening.
and appointed a committee to proceed at once with
the furnishing OF the company's room at the new
hrehouse, Samuel c. Ransom, George w. Cox, jr.,
and William c. Smith are the COMMITTEES. Chaun-
cey Combes and Edwin H. Speed applied for ad-
soS to %sssns Of s
Association In Brooklyn next month
An exhibition was held at the Sea Ciif Library
on Thursday evening OF the work done by the
OF Charles F. Allesky's drawing class.
Mr.. Aliesky has been conducting the class two
winters giving his services and taking great pains
Win h's pupils. some work os hiEh order e