New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

= be canned here; but we shall can al
that is brought to US as il comes in"
Bay Shore, the headquarters for ANA
tsur fishermen on the island. reported
that, whether il was due 70 patriotism
or not. there had never been such ar
onrush OF anglers from New York and
various points on the island. The value
which some people set on fish at the
present time may be judged from the
fact that these fishermen, 70 the mum
Der of twenty TO thirty day. ere will.
ing to pay sl2 a DAY for the use Of =
fishing boat. There Is very good lit.
tie fish stall where fishermen who
them selves with an air of versim.ii.
tude right on the pier. For, after all
IL doesn't matter much whether you
buy fish or catch them these days
just so you eat them.
Brookville is deservedly renowned or
the island not only as the home of a
number of women who are leaders in
The food conservation problem but also
az the headquarters of one Of the most
vigorous Red Cross societies TO b
found anywhere. It's zoo members meet
in the parish house Of the historic
Oyster Bay Reformed Church. which
dates back to the days when Oyster
Bay was situated where BrOokville nov
is. TO take up almost every form Of
Red Cross study. This is the church
from whose steps Colonel Roosevelt
first announced that his sons would
enlist In the war. and something OF
the thrill Of patriotism his listeners
felt then, augmented by later happen
ings, fingers in the community. Its
pastor, the Rev. w. X. Jackson, who
is English, has kept his parish at the
concert pitch of patriotism since the
outbreak Of the European war.
"I think we have the most energetic
and efficiett branch in Nassau County
he said. "No; perhaps I'd better say
one of the most they are all so pa
trotic end all so full of energy"
Men are as active rs women in the
Red Cross work at this headquarters
A recent first aid class graduated twelve
men. and more than 100 women have
been graduated in first aid and surgi-
cal dressings and garment making. The
parish room is open TO workers every
day in the week, and some class meets
there daily. The whole community is
intensely interested in the work OF
the Red Cross
To secure funds to carry on the work
on so large a scale subscriptions have
been given by residents, who have
promised TO pay certain monthly sums
as long as the war shall last. But the
Rev. Jackson is responsible for the
ggrandizement of these funds in a
way that he hopes to make national.
Every Monday evening the church ia
transformed into motion picture play
house, in charge of its pastor, who
has been for years one Of the editorial
writers OF "The Motion Picture World"
A crack-up. lively, instructive perform
ance is given at the rate of fifty cents
per adult. twenty-five cents per child.
and the community loves this form OF
aiding the Red Cross.
awe do ID to stimulate the neighbor-
hood. to entertain and instruct, and TO
secure funds to make up any deficits,
explained the Rev. Jackson. 81 see to IT
that only such pictures are shown as
will stimulate patriotism and those OF
the highest class, The whole neighbor-
hood responds. In this manner we have
solved the problem Of using pictures
as a continuance of the Red Cross work
so that the patriotic and active spirit
may be maintained throughout the en-,
tire period of the war, with financial
profit TO the Red Cross"
Mrs. L. J. Frank is the chairman of
the Red Cross Of Brookv'lle,
Mrs. George r. Dyer secretary, Mrs.
George S. Brewster treasurer and
Mrs. stephen c. Millette vlce-chair.
man Mrs. c. Oliver Iselin Is one OF
the leaders in charge Of the work here,
and among the others are Mrs. jackson,
Mrs. J. G.. Berquist, Mr.. and Mrs: J. e.
Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. Montague Flagg,
Mrs. J. J. Watson. Mr.. and Mrs. Julian
Ripley and Miss II. X. Hudson.