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12 THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. TUESDAY', JANUARY" 2, -1912. STRICKEN ON TRAIN. THE PEOPLE'S FORUM MR.

GRIFFEN WAS GLOOMY Sag Harbor School Principal Victim Queens and Borough Long Island IT DIL10UT FUNERAL FOR FBEEPOHT SCHOOL Spencer, B. Grlffen, the Amltyvllle real estate man, has a whimsical sense of of Appendicitis. Sag L. January 2 Returning from his vacation spent upstate, Orover C. Hart, principal of Plersou High School, Sag Harbor, was stricken TWO HURT IN COLLISION.

Many Tributes of Love Paid to That Is the Name of New Organization Planned on Big Scale. Miss Atkinson, Dean of the Faculty, Will Fill Superintendent's Position. NEW BOROUGH OFFICIALS ENTER UPON NEW DUTIES Trclley Cars Collide on Fulton Street, Jamaica Pastor, Who Died Suddenly. with appendicitis while on the train Just after leaving Jamaica. His condition was so serious that he was removed to Babylon Hospital when a stop was made at that station.

School will open here today under the management of William M. Qaylor, assistant principal. humor that Is ever breaking out In unexpected places, and which, needless to say, is a source of delight to Ihls many friends. The Informal "village forum" was meeting In his office the other day, and Christmas presents were under discussion. Mr.

Grlffen brought forth a handsome leather billfold. Jamaica, Two were Injured late last night In a collision at Fulton and Canal streets, Jamaica, between a car of the Long FAMILY SERVICE FIRST, DR. FIELD IS PRESIDENT. PRINCIPAL SMITH DECLINED. Island Traction Company and a car ot the Brooklyn Rapid Transit.

Theodore Johnson, motorman of B. R. "Wouldn't you think," he queried Old Presbyterian Church Was Meetings Will Be Held Monthly, and Work of the Year in Queens Started Upon Satisfactory Basis. T. car No.

316, of 1899 Fulton street, "that anybody who knows anything about the real estate business here would have Brooklyn, sustained contusions of me NEW CHEMICAL ENGINE. Greenpwt, L. January 2 The Village Trustees have. In compliance with a resolution passed at the last annual meeting, purchased a chemical engine, which arrived here on Saturday. It is the intention of the village authorities to have the engine located in tha Hoiirh- Board Takes Exception to Scathing Letter Which Carries His Refusal to Swva Elaborate Programme Is Planned for the Season.

right leg and a possible fracture of the Crowded to the Boors Many Hand some Floral Offerings. selected something else than this to give right wrist. He was removed to fat. Mary's Hospital, Jamaica. James Walker, 55 years old, ot us Impressive funeral services were held QUIET DAY AT COURT.

The People's Forum of Richmond Hill. Woodbine street, Brooklyn, a passenger rn part of the town, known as across (Special to The Eagle.) to an Amltyvllle real estate mah for ChNstmas?" But the laughter that came from the lips of the other real estate men present was hollow very hollow. on the B. R. T.

car received a contusion an organization which expects to do great over the remains of the late Rev. Dr. Benjamin E. Dlckhaut at the First Pres mo luinua'j. -jne members of this newly-organlzel company are to hA of the shoulder and lacerations of th things and be much In the public eye scalp.

After being attended he was abl byterian Church, Jamaica, on Sunday af to go home, from that section of the village. This will give the locality protection that it has never had before. ternoon, and the edifice was crowded to in future, was formally organized on Sunday afternoon. A constitution and by-laws were adopted and officers were District Attorney Smith and Assistants, Magistrate Leach and Others Get Cordial Welcome. Its doors.

Many handsome and costly ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED floral pieces, tributes of the love and re elected. The officers are: Dr. C. Ever Huntington, L. January 2 Mr.

and THIS MELVILLE COUPLE TOOK COLD BATH. ett Field, president; Harry I. Huber, Freeport, L. January 2 Beginning tomorrow, when the public schools reopen after the holiday vacation. Miss Carrie Atkinson, dean of the faculty, will act as temporary superintendent, succeeding Arthur E.

Barnes, the superintendent who was declared unfit to be at the head of the schools after a hearing on charges filed by John a former janitor at the high school. The board decided to put Miss Atkinson temporarily In charge after Roy Leon Smith, principal', had de- Mm. I. Dnniel L. Bavlls announce the spect in which the late pastor of the oldest Presbyterian Church in America was held by members of his congregation, officers of the church and members of engagement of their daughter, Hattie A.

Baylis to Benjamin Austin Perryrnan of Sea Cliff Skaters Had Unpleasant Ex. vice president; Joel Fowler, treasurer, and John S. Ladd, secretary. Despite the inclement weather and the fact that it was New Year's eve, not one Yesterday was "taking office day" for the new officials of Queens Borough, and the residents of this section ot the city IED FIFTY YEARS Brooklyn. No date for the wedding na other churches and organizations with perience Yesterday.

Sea Cliff, L. January 2 The first as yet been set. NEW PARK EMPLOYES which Dr. Dlckhaut had been connected, were banked about the casket and on the altar. skating of the season here, yesterday, at Scudder's Pond, was responsible for a miBhap which gave several young people member of the original committee fifty failed to attend the organization meeting In Temple Forum Hall.

The Interest that is being taken In the venture is remarkable, and Dr. Field told Among the floral pieces were a blanket ot hyacinths, violets and orchids, with eem pleased with the new men who are to be In charge of the affairs of the borough. District Attorney Mathew J. Smith, had occasion to learn just how popular he is end how glad his friends are that he was elected to fill one of the most important and busy offices in Queens County. He arrived at the district attorney's office Just before noon and met ft crowd of oyer an icy bath.

The son of Charles Nau-man and his daughter-in-law were skat Commissioner Eliot of Queens Mr. and Mrs. Smith Celebrate Happy Event in a Quiet Way. the words "Our Pastor," being from the Jamaica Presbyterian Church; a large standing wreath of roses and lilies, from ing on the pond and ventured a little too near the thin ice. It broke and both ot the skators fell through.

Miss Minnie Alieskv and her Scn.h Makes Appointments After Much Difficulty. the officials of the church; a large harp an Eagle reporter that he would not be surprised if the membership Jumped to 1,000 in a short time. "Peggy O'Brien" Littleton, wife of the Congressman, who addressed the committee at Richmond Hill several weeks ago, and advised tbem bow the forum might to made a success, gave the movement an Impetus that was of Inestimable benefit. of violets and lilies, from the Sunday MANY GUESTS INVITED. collie, Bruce, went to their aid, and Just as the young woman was gotten to the surface the Ice again gave way.

Miss Park Commissioner Walter G. Eliot of school; a broken column, from the Ushers League; a standing wreath, from the Dutch Reformed Church of Jamaica, and handBome pieceB from the Dutch Reformed Church of Fishklll, N. the Aiiesay ana ner dog both went in, and Louis Christ followed in attempting to At the meeting on Sunday It was de Queens starts In today with his official family, the money appropriated for the All the Years of Their Married Life cided to have three strong committees aid the unfortunates. The depth of the pond at the point was only 4 feet. Finally Have Been Spent la Same three hundred men.

As the new official came up the stairs leading to his office ha was given a cheer. A passageway wag made for him through the crowd to his private office and he went there escorted by Henry Merthens and the -members of his staff. The big room which is the working room of the office, and the private office, were both filled with handsome floral pieces. Divesting himself of bis overcoat Mr. besides the original committee.

Tne three committees, the members of whioh will be appointed later, will be on speak parks In Queens having become available with the first of the year. This morning he announced bis appointments and in South Reformed Church of Brooklyn, and james jyons ana Harold Woman succeeded in assisting the drenched skaters House. So far none of the persons have suffered the list there are some surprises. in etrects. Commissioner Eliot has had the task ers, on publicity and on finance.

Efforts are to be made to have some prominent man to speak at each meeting on some question of national or world-wide importance. The meetings will be at 4 (Special to The Eagle.) of creating a whole new department, Melville, L. January 2 Mr. and Mrs. something that has not occurred since Ezeklel Smith, who have been residents consolidation in any of the other de o'clock on the afternoon ot the last Sun Smith began to shake hands with everybody.

First among those to greet him of Melville all their lives, celebrated the day of each month. The first meeting will be on January 28. After each ad pertinents of the city. Some of the appointments are temporary and if the incumbents pass the tests successfully they fiftieth anniversary of their wedding on the Harlem Collegiate Church. A family service was held first at the Dlckhaut home.

In Clinton avenue, at which the Rev. Robert K. Wick, pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church of Jamaica, officiated. At the church service the Rev. Dr.

Joseph Dunn Burrell, Moderator of the Brooklyn Presbytery, officiated, assisted by the Rev. Dr. John F. Carson, the Rev. Robort K.

Wick, the Rev. William H. Hendrickson and the Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman.

Some glowing tributes were paid the memory of the departed pastor, and the church choir sang some of Dr. Dickhaut's favorite hymns. The New York Classls of the Reformed Church in America, of which Dr. Dlckhaut was long a respected and loved New Year's Day at their home on the HAD NARROW ESCAPE Lighthouse Keeper Miller Rescued in Unconscious Condition from Icy Waters. Farmingdale road, where they have lived will have the jobs permanently.

On this basis are the appointments of Harry H. Murphy of 15 Covert place, Flushing, to the position ot superintendent of supplies dress twenty minutes will be allowed for voluntary or free discussion of the questions involved in the speaker's talk. There will also be a musical programme. On January 28 the Jamaica Dutch Church choir organization, the direction ever since they began married life to gether. Mrs.

Smith, who was Miss Vlo latla Eastman, received her guests yes and repairs, at 11,800 a year; James i Burns of 160 Flushing avenue, Astoria, terday in the green silk dress with the of Professor Nllson, will render vocal arboriculturist, at 11,500 a year; John A. selections. white lace collar that she wore on her wedding day. Mr. Smith, a thrifty farmer and a stanch churchgoer, who is One of the articles of the by-laws pro vide for a very low membership fee member, was represented by a commit Greenport, L.

January 2 Assistant Keeper Miller of the Long Beach Bar Light, late Saturday afternoon had a trying experience that nearly cost him his Allen of 282 Elm street, Long Island City, at present in the Queens Topographical Bureau, assistant superintendent of the department at $2,400. Frank C. Hamilton of 212 West 141st street, the Bronx, was still hale and hearty in his 72d year, The privilege of being a member will tee of three, consisting of the Rev. A. gave some excellent advice to the young Myers of the Marble Collegiate Church cost only 50 cents a year.

Each member men present on how to attain a success the Rev. Julius Jager ot the Sixty-eighth or the general committee of fifty Is expected to bring in many applications for appointed chief clerk, at Miss Wil Street German Church and Elder David Roy Leon Smith, Principal Who Wrote Scathing Letter to Freeport School Board. ful matrimonial career. "Unless you're sure you've got the right girl, it's a good Henry of the Harlem Collegiate Church, membership and to the general com helmlna E. Hess of 621 Lefferts avenue, Richmond Hill, will be stenographer at -was Joseph Cassldy, who had come across the way from his clubhouse.

Then came State Senator Dennis J. Harte, Henry W. Sharkey, Joseph Meyerrose, Charles Hewitt and John A. Allen followed by lesser political luminaries. After the general handshaking District Attorney Smith greeted the members of bis staff, John Hetherington, Frank Adele, Dana Wallace and William J.

Creamer and Chief Clerk Wallace Drey-foos. Some of Mr. Creamer's friends were on hand from the Eighth Election District ot Corona, and they presented him with a handsome diamond stickpin, Mr. Creamer thanked them cordially. At the conclusion ot the reception the crowd adjourned to the Democratic club-bouse where open house continued all day.

District Attorney Smith directed that the floral tributes should be taken to St. John's Hospital, where they were gladly received to gladden the hearts of the patients. City Magistrate John Anderson Leach presided for the first time under his appointment by Mayor Gaynor at the First District police court in Long Island City, yesterday. He came to the courtroom accompanied by his brothers, Arvlne and Wesley Leach, and H. P.

Williams, an of which Dr. Dlckhaut was formerly the mittee will be added all the members of the clergy in Richmond Hill. clined to serve and had. In a letter, ar pastor. The elders, deacons and trustees of tbe Before the name of the People Forum raigned the board for its attitude in con 1,200 a year.

John J. Kelly 1840 Anthony avenue, the Bronx, has been appointed transit man at a salary of $1,800 a year and A. V. nection with the Barnes affair. Jamaica Presbyterian Church acted as honorary pallbearers.

They were William of Richmond Hill was decided upon there was quite a discussion on the subject. deal better to stay single, was the gist of his remarks. Mrs. Smith Is sure that the old maxim, "Happy is the bride that the sun shines on" does not fit her case, for the sky was overcast with clouds on the day in 1861 when she Journeyed to the Methodist Church at Seaford to become Mrs. Smith, but her married life has proved The appeal of Mr.

Barnes will be de L. Dentonr Lewis L. Fosdlck, Amos Den Grande of 351 Pierce avenue, Long Island cided soon, It Is anticipated. ton, Edgar Dubbs Shlmer, William H. Some believed the organization should take In the entire Borough of Queens; others thought It should embrace the The local Board of Education has taken Mills, Burt J.

Humphrey, Cornelius J. life. Miller had been storm bound at this port several days and had been anxiously awaiting a chance to return the lighthouse. During the afternoon there seemed to be a dropping out of the heavy wind that had prevailed for a number of days and he started In a small sail boat to return to to duty. Captain J.

Frank Terry of the oyster dredge Cupid, coming Into port, saw the small boat was making but little progress against the heavy sea, and changed the course of his vessel to go to the assistance of the little craft and Its lone occupant. Before the rescuing party had got to Miller's assistance, however, the boat exception to the letter of Principal Smith. It is maintained that the board could do City, draughtsman at $1,650 a year. DR. BUMSTER HURT.

Fourth Ward, and still others were of Bergen, George H. McNair, Ellsworth Bonflls, John Kendall Dunn, Robert S. the opinion that as the idea originated anything but sunless. nothing more than it did In the Barnes Girling, Archibald C. McLachlan, John and was worked out in Richmond Hill, Mrs.

Smith Is now In her 72d year, and the organization should confine itself to can well remember the time when Hunt Ludlum, James J. Rider, B. W. Vander-voort, Joseph H. Remsen, Willet C.

Dur- matter, as no formal charges were preferred, and besides, the board is not vested with power to sit as a tribunal to Issue subpenas and take testimony under oath, ns has been claimed. that place alone and call itself the People's Forum of Richmond Hill. The last land, J. Velmore Guernsey, Robert G. ington was not on the railroad map.

Her descendants number two daughters, Mrs. John Mann and Mrs. Laura Voor- Patrie, Harry S. Bushmore, Jacob Shipley, Charlos U. Smith, G.

Warren Smith, view was concurred In when It was also pointed out that there might be confusion Thrown From Automobile Yesterday When Car Struck. Pole. Dr. Patrick H. Bumster of 36 Ely avenue, Long Island City, one of the visiting physicians of St.

John's Hospital, was Samuel R. Smith, president of the hees, and three grandchildren, Archibald H. R. Talmadge, Clarence A. Ludlum, board, asserts that Barnes was notified Voorhees, Ferdinand Mann and Mrs.

Ben and perhaps strife later when slmlliar organizations, already projected, are Fred E. Carman, Theodore R. Chapman, jamin Hartough, all of whom were pres George E. Van Siclen, J. Sheldon Fosdlck started in Flushing, Woodhaven, Jamaica under the decision of Commissioner Coo- Nathaniel C.

Hendrickson and Charles A. ent yesterday afternoon. A large number of congratulatory let and other sections of the borough. The Gracy. ley.

He says that no action was taken. As to any prior action, ho said, the forum idea seems to be spreading, ac ters, received from old friendB of the Interment was at Cedar Grove Cemetery capsized, carrying its occupant under it. Miller was seen to swim from under the overturned boat and climb to the boat's bottom. Three times the unfortunate man climbed to the upper side of the disabled boat and each time the boat rolled over, carrying Miller under it; Captain Terry and his men called words yesterday morning. couple and which had been bound In a handsome volume, were read by the Rev.

C. Hagarty of the Melville Methodist cording to Dr. Field, who Is dally receiving letters from people In various sections of Queens asking for advice in the formation of such organizations. upon his arrival he was mot by Chi Clerk Daniel Quinn and by the court officers, William Jordan, Colestan Durr nnd William Johnson. Judge Leach at once made all the court attaches" feel at home with a kindly Kreetlng and an expression of the hope that they would find their relations pleasant.

When Judge Leach took the bench he did not find a very large calendar awaiting blm. He knew how to take bold ot LONG ISLAND OBITUARY. nearly killed in an automobile accident at the corner of Second and Jackson avenue, Long Island City, yetserday afternoon, and was later operated upon at the hospital In the room where he has treated hundreds of men and women. His chauffeur, Hugh Darby, 22 years old, who makes his home with the doctor, was only slightly injured, while William McLaughlin, a friend of Darby, who was riding with him on the front seat of the board desired a decision from a proper tribunal. All that the board ould Investigate were rumors concerning Superin-tendent Barnes, It it did that.

The fucts presented did not show sufficient evidence to warrant his remov il and the matter was then placed by Lewis before Commissioner Church. Jacob Baylis, the oldest resident of the village, who Is well along In the of encouragement to the fast exhausting man and as the dredge approached threw eighties, was amoHg the guests. PUBLIC MEETING CALLED Miss Ethel Velsor of Amltyvllle and a line to Miller by which he was drawn Percy Hall gave some excellent musical aboad the Cupid. Miss Anna Belle Hurd. Huntington, L.

January 2 At 2 o'clock this afternoon the Rev. Charles numbers. He immediately became unconscious, To Learn Sentiment In Sea Cliff on Among those who called during the MARRIAGE A SURPRISE. Lighting Question. car, was severely Injured.

but later revived and was brought to this place, where he received treatment. Miller was able to return to duty yesterday and considered himself a lucky man in having been rescued by Captain Terry. Sea Cliff, January 2 There will be a afternoon were E. J. Ilendrickson, Mrs.

Rachel Carmon, Mr. and Mrs. George Bedell and Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Lott of Melville; Mrs.

Margaret Bowers, Joseph Dr. Bumster had made numerous call during the early part of New Year's day the last just before the accident being in Hewlett, Mr. and Mrs. Willlafn Wieners, the Astoria section. Jumping into the Miss Norma WlenerB, Lila Hagarty and Mrs.

C. Smith of Farmingdale, Mrs. closed limousine of his car ue directed Darby to hustle to another patient in ODD FELLOWS ELECT. Glen Cove, L. January 2 The an Voorhees and Herbert Voorhees of Northport, Miss Emily Scherblick of the Hunters Point section, wnom he de nual election of Pembroke Lodge No.

73, sired to visit before stopping for his New Manhattan. Mr. and Mrs. A. R.

Nelson I. 0. O. was held Saturdaw night. Year's dinner at home.

The chauffeur Harold Nelson and Miss Mildred Nelson of Brooklyn and Charles Staudermair and Miss Fordham of Southampton Married to Manhattan Man. Southampton, L. January 2 The news of the marriage of Paul Voorhles of New York and Miss Lucille Fordham of this village came a3 a great surpriso to their friends in Southampton. The marriage took placo In New York last Wednesday. Miss Fordham left here about two weeks ago to visit her sister, Miss Alio Fordham, who Is a teacher in a public school in Greenport.

Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Fordham, are spending the winter In Florida. Mr.

Voorhles spent last summer in Southampton and is well known here. drove down Second avenue. This avenue public hearing on the light question here on Satrday evening at the school building. The meeting is called by the village board of trustees to learn the sentiment of the residents regarding the application of the Glen Cove Light and Power Company for a franchise for electric lighting at nine cents a kilowatt hour. The Nassau Light and Power Company ot Mineola at present supplies the lighting within the village at the rate of fifteen cents a kilowatt hour.

Needless to say probably every resident of the village is In favor of the Glen Cove company entering the field and supplying current at almost half the present rate. AN ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING. Harold Parmenter of Huntington. George Simons was elected noble grand to succeed James Miller; Charles Sea-mon, vice grand; E. Sprague, recording secretary; Frank McLocklln, permanent the work, for during the week past he bad been sitting in the Brooklyn courts watching some of the magistrates there get through their calendar.

He had rather a quiet day yesterday, the only cases being of a petty nature disorderly conduct, marital difficulties, etc. Several handsome bouquets of flowers were sent to Magistrate Leach by his friends. A particularly large bouquet of American Beauties came from friends in Manhattan, another one from his brothers, and a third fine display from William H. and Harry P. Williams.

Commencing today Magistrate Leach will preside for a month in the Flushing court. He will sit in Long Island City on Sundays. G. Howland Leavitt, the Flushing man -who accepted an appointment from President Connolly as Commissioner of Highways, took office yesterday. Commissioner Leavitt spent the day getting acquainted with the details of his -work and made the following statement to The Eagle: "I will be busy familiarizing myself with the conditions for the first few days.

want to find out exactly bow things stand before I give any orders to save money for the taxpayers of Queens turns into Jackson avenue on a wide curve. Both Second avenue and Jackson avenue, at the corner, have recently been paved with asphalt block, and under the secretary; Harry Jacques, treasurer; MR. BAKER REAPPOINTED. Charles Ketcham, trustee for three coating of Ice from melted snow tne roau- years. wav was as smooth as ice.

Superintendent of the Poor Gurney Approaching the corner of Jackson and Second avenues at a rapid rate Darby Makes Faw Changes. Huntington, L. January 2 County HIT BY FLY WHEEL. William Kenton, an engineer, 38 years shut off speed, but the asphalt was too slippery and the car rushed with great momentum across the trolley tracks at Superintendent of the Poor Robert F. Gurney, who took charge of the county In old, of Elm street and Old South Road, Richmond Hill South, while at work on E.

Cragg conducted the funeral services of Miss Anna Belle Hurd, daughter of Joshua H. Hurd of Fair Grounds, at St. John's Episcopal Church. Miss Hurd, who was 21 years of age, had been studying to become a nurse in a hospital in New Brunswick, but returned to the home of her parents on New York avenue about a month ago on account of ill health. Her strength has failed rapidly since her home-coming and her death occurred last Sunday.

Interment will take place In the Huntington Rural Cemetery. Mrs. W. M. MacDowell.

Mrs. W. Melbourne MacDowell, known on the stage as Virginia Drew Prescott, died Sunday afternoon at the Flushing Hospital following an operation for appendicitis. She was 41 years old and has been on the stage for the past ten years. During the past two years she has been playing in vaudeville with her husband.

She was born in California, and her maiden name was Virginia Allen. Her first husband, Mr. Prescott, died five years ago. One year later she took part In a performance with MacDowell, and a year after they married. Besides her husband she Is survived by a son, by her first husband.

The funeral services will be held from her late home, Bayhurst avenue, Queensboro Hill, Flushing, this afternoon. William H. H. Moore. Greenport, L.

January 2 William H. H. Moore, a wel-known business man of this place, died late yesterday afternoon on the eve of his seventy-eighth birthday. The deceased had for many years conducted an Ice cream and confectionery place; but owing to falling health disposed of it about two months ago. Mr.

Moore is survived by two sons, Luther D. Moore of this place and Jo the corner and into an iron pole support Astoria Man Dies In Hospital From ing the overhead trolley wires at this point. Dr. Bumster was thrown against a pumping engine at the sewer construc UNKNOWN ASSAILANT. Gottlieb Smogrom, 64 years old, of 140 North Oxford street, Brooklyn, walked into tbe Glendale police station, yesterday, suffering from a laceration of the right ear.

He declared he bad been as tion works at Belmont avenue and Old Self-inflicted Wound. Charles D. Fox, 48 years old, a saloon the door of the limousine, which fortunately flew open, and he was sent head South Road, yesterday, sustained a com long on to the sidewalk. pound fracture of the left arm when the fly wheel of the engine broke and one keeper at 278 Grand avenue, Astoria, residing at 151 West Sixty-second street, He was rendered partly unconscious section of It struck him. Manhattan, while examining an old au County.

I intend to give the county good roads; I could pot afford, with a care to my reputation, to do anything else, but I have come to the position at a bad time of the year, when everything is saulted by an unknown man at Fresh Pond Road and Foxhall street. An ambulance Burgeon attended him. Ambulance Surgeon Tierney removed and his face, head and body were badly cut and bruised. Darby went out over the front of the machine, and beyond a stitution at Yaphank on December 30, has reappointed, with but few exceptions, all the attendants who have held office under his predecessor, CharleB Hirsch. Jonathan Baker, superintendent ot the almshouse and his wife, who now acts as matron, will continue In charge, while Mrs.

W. Babst will keep her place as matron of the Children's Home. Mr. Gurney will continue to hold office as the Overseer of the Poor for the Town of Huntington until the town board appoints his successor at its meeting next week. Kenton to St.

Mary's Hospital, Jamaica. tomatic pistol at his place of business, early yesterday morning, accidentally good shaking up was only slightly in frozen up, and we are likely to have that discharged the weapon, which was loaded, kind of weather for sometime to come, Jured. He, however, became hysterical, and continued in that condition until after reaching the hospital. McLaughlin was thrown heavily to the sidewalk. His and was shot in the abdomen.

He was attended by Dr. Frye of 205 Grand avenue, Astoria, and was removed to St. BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENTS face was cut as well as his left hand John's Hospital, Long Island City, where be died later. A passing automobile picked up the injured men and hurried with them to LONG MR. SWEZEY HONORED.

St. Johns Hospital. FREEPORT'S CELEBRATION. Gay Holiday Season Among At the hospital this morning It was said that Dr. Bumstcr's condition was much Improved and that he was no dan Friends and Associates Present Clock ger.

Nassau Colonists Miss Frank Gives Dinner Dance. to Retiring Justice. Freeport, January 2 Police Justice Sid seph W. Moore of Bay Shore, L. I.

Fun ney H. Swezey, whose second term of four SCALDED TO DEATH. eral services will be held at the resi years ended at midnight Sunday, was dence of his sister, Mrs. Charles A. Jackson, on Bay avenue, at given a complete and pleasant surprise Freeport, January 2 The year 1912 was UBhered In here with a noisy celebration, which exceeded that ot any previous Now Year.

Bolls were rung, whistles blown In neighboring villages, horns and other instruments sounded in unison, canons, guns, pistols and firecrackers shot off by the score, and a general din prevailed. Residents who went to bed early for a good night's rest, not caring anything about the old year going and the new year coming, were rudely awakened. A number of house parties were given Southampton Child Spoke of "Going (Special to The Kagle.) Sunday afternoon at police headquarters Monday afternoon, the Rev. Thomas o. Miller, pastor of the M.

E. Church, offi by the presentation of a handsome gilt Away" ia His Play. Southampton, L. January 2 Bron ciating. Interment will be in Greenhill Saturday, January 6, IS YOUR SHOPPING DAY IN NEW YORK CITY Olen Cove, L.

January 2 One of the brilliant Bocial functions of the holiday "eason took place at the Nassau Country clock. The presentation was made by Village President John D. Gunning, who was lntroducid by Chief of Police A. B. Cemetery.

ston, the five-year-old son or Mr. and Feter Jur, jr. Mrs. Bronston Azostak, was scalded to Huntington, L. January 2 Peter Wallace.

President Gunning, In presenting the clock, touched upon the record of death yesterday. The child's mother had and New Year greetings exchanged at Rut, a plumber by trade, and son of trken a boiler of hot water from the midnight by the merrymakers. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ruf, died at the Justice Swezey, which has been excellent; the pleasant relations that had existed Yesterday Freeport Lodge.

L. o. o. stove, and placed It on the floor. She between him ana tne village omciais.

held "open house" for its members and then went to get a box, on which she in Justice Swezey replied briefly after he tended placing the boiler. had recovered from the surprise. While she was out of the room, the Justice Swezey will be succeeded by flub last evening, when Miss Louise Frank, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A.

Frank of Glen Cove, gave a dinner dance In honor of Miss Vleva Fisher, the debutante daughter of Mrs. Joel Fisher of Manhattan, who has been visiting the Franks. The dinner was held in the grill room of the clubhouse, and the guests were mostly young people. At the head of the horseshoe table sat the hostess. Miss Frank, and Miss Fisher.

Miss Frank wore white satin combined with a tunic of cerise chiffon, while Miss child, pulling a toy cart backwards, fell Elvln N. Edwards, who wa selected last friends. Oyster stews and various accompaniments were provided for a large number and greatly enjoyed. During the day calling was In vogue, a custom which had apparently been discarded to some extent for several years past. into the boiling water and was terribly spring, when he returns from Bermuda, where he recently went for his health.

scalded. He was taken to the Southamp ton Hospital, where he died in the Justice Corodon Norton will act tempo rarily. Justice Swezey, who declined a re- On this day the Long Island Railroad will run its special rate midwinter excursions from all points on Long Island into New York City. The day before the fatal accident, the nomination, will devote bis entire time to his law business. little fellow told his mother, in his play, that he was going away; that she would not see him any more, and that she would RESCUERS WERE RESCUED.

James Bailey, 12 years old, of 206 Lafayette avenue, Evergreen, and James Whitehead, 11 years old, of 241 Lafayette A NEW THEATER. cry. The child was exceptionally bright, and his sudden death was a great blow to the parents. home of his parents, last night, after a six weeks illness. The deceased was born in Huntington, twenty-five years ago, and wns unmarried.

Funeral services will be held at 9:30 Wednesday morning, at St. Patrick's Church. Mass will be read by the Very Rev. Dean York. Interment will take place In the Catholic Cemetery at West Neck.

Mr. Ruf was a member of the Holy Name Society. Miss Ida Celley. Northport. L.

January 2 Miss Ida Celley, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wlllard Celley cf Northport, died at 2:30 on Sunday afternoon at the home of her parents, of a complication of diseases. She was 21 years of age nnd had been ill for a year. The funeral took place from St.

Paul's Methodist Church, of which the deceased was a member, this afternoon at 1 o'clock. Miss Celley leaves a sister, Mrs. William Alterholt, and one brother, Wlllard Celley, who resides in Schenectady. NEW POLICE JUSTICE. Sea Cliff, L.

January 2 G. H. K. White who was elected police justice at Port Washington Will Have New Playhouse Next Summer. avenue, same place, attempted to rescue two unknown boys who had crashed through thin ice on a sheet of water at Cypress and Belmont avenues, Ever-ereen.

known as Lyon's Pond, yesterday MANY GOOD BARGAINS AWAIT YOU IN THE BIG STORES. Fisher wore gray-blue chiffon combined with wide silver fringe and taupe satin, i ne guestB at the dinner included Miss Vleva Fisher. Miss Alice Kirlln, Miss Ruth Gibb, Miss Alice Moss and Miss Eunice Clapp, Richard Pratt, W. Chittenden Adams, John Adams, James F. Adams.

F. Worthington HIne, Mr. Fisher, D. F. Kellogg, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles A. Frank, Mr. and Mrs. Horatio M.

There was a large number of people who came In for the dancing which followed the dinner. Many hosts and hostess of New Year house parties brought their guests to the dance, among thorn being Mr. and Mrs. F. Coit Johnson, Mr.

and Mrs. H. W. G. Bucknall, Mr.

A NEW YEAR'S BALL. Huntington, I January 2 The seventeenth annual ball of the Huntington Protective Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, held at the Bijou Opera House on New Year's night, was well attended by memhers of the fire deDartmenf. l-'nr- Commodore William Newman has purchased the Isaac Smith property on Main street. Port Washington, and intends to erect a theater on the site.

The property is a few hundred feet west of the Baxter estates. The new house will be known as the Nassau, and will have a afternoon, and were themselves In danger of drowning, when all four were fished out by a well-dressed man, who refused to give his name. The boys were attended and left for home. man Edward Mulford and First Assistant frontuge of forty feet, with stores on William Hlgbie, together with Gilbert each side of the entrance. The show MASONS CELEBRATE.

Cornucopia Lodge, F. and A. held an house will have a seating capacity of 600. Smith, Bcond assistant; Thomas Connell Read the Big Store Announcements in THE EAGLE secretary, and Samuel Bouton, treasurer, constituted the committee on arrange and Mrs. Frank N.

Doubleday, MIsb Kline Ladew and Harvey Ladew. At midnight supper was served in the club's dinlng-i oom. open-house celebration In the Temple, Broadway-Flushing, yesterday. Prominent Masons from all sections of the Island paid a visit to the Flushing lodge during the day. The members of the Flushing Country Club also held "open house" at the clubhouse, on Whltestone avenue.

the annuul village election, assumed the office yesterday. Ho succeeds Srhultz. Judge White was a former Brookiynlte and has resided here for about four years. His statement upon tr.khiff hold of the office waa that the friends hero predict that he will make Cliff an excellent official. ments, while the noor managers were Michael Connell, L.

Soloman and Thomas Gushing. The floor committee consisted of P. Romano, Frank Bloxom, William Jenkingpn and Edward Samints. The music as furnished by Staudeumaier's orchestra. on Friday.

SPRINGFIELD YOUTH ARRESTED Mr. Newman expects to start work on the new theater early in the spring. FLUSHING" SURPRISE PARTY. MlssMargaret Roe, daughter of Mr. and MrB.

James A. Roe of 209 Franklin place, Flushing, was given a surprise pany by a number of her friends on fr relay evening. An agreeable evening was spent, the young folks playing games, taking part in a musical programme and dancing. Refreshments were served at a late hour. Among those present were the Misses Kathleen Larkln, Marion Tobln, Marion Bowe, Agnes Bowe, Ernie Staple- The Eagle is the only Long Island newspaper in which you can get the bulk of the big store news.

LAUNCH IS FLOATED. Sag ITnrbor, L. January 2 The torpedo launch owned by E. W. Bliss Co.

of Brooklyn, stranded at Short MADE A LIFE MEMBER. At a recent meeting of Morton Lodge, F. and A. of Hempstead, William M. Dodge of Port Washington was made a life member.

Mr. Dodse joined Morton Loriae. Mav 25. 1868. He and Valentine William Seifert, 17 years old, of Springfield, was arrested yesterday by Detectives White and Killane of the precinct, on a warrant issued by Magistrate Miller of the Jamaica police court, charging highway robbery.

The complainant. George Blatz, says he was held up on New York avenue aud Spring-tleloi dock, on Christmas night. He had J25'in one pocket and $2 in another. Sel-twt secured tbe he says, and escaped. OFFICERS RE-ELECTED.

A I the old officers of the Ozone Park Don 1 of Trade have been re-elected to ser if for the ensuing year: They are. W. f. Parks, president; R. Scharf, vice ton.

Ella Stapleton, Mia Halleran, Gertrude Halleran, Helen Barry, Mary Swan, president; O. W. Swenson. treasurer; T. Beach, Peconlc Bay, In the gale, Decern- ber 31, has been floated.

The boat vr.l- ued at escaped damage, drifting ashore on sand. P. flvyle, secretary, and J. De Mott De Alice Lamb, viola connell and Marie Clowewho also Joined in 1S65, and was also fffiuie a life member, are the two members living. Ruzifle, corresponding secretary..