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THE- BROOKLYN TIMES, SATURDAY, MAY 1903. SOME TROUT WONDERS FROM OLD Commr. Thompson Makes a Most Phenomenal Catch. GREAT SKILL WAS REQUIRED. They Were Big Fellows, and, It Appears, Had Been Eating Up the Smaller Until They Were Well Fattened.

SMITHTOWN, L. May the three largest trout ever caught on Long Jeland were last Saturday by former Fish Commissioner Edward Thompson at the Wyandanch Club. Mr. Thompson spends every Saturday at the club and some other days. He was out bright early Saturday morning with rod and files.

He cast a below the historic old Vall fly about size pored of one's little finger nail was at one end of the line, a enthusiastic sportsman 'at the other. The fly had scarcely struck the water when there was a swirl, the fly disap- using some well-known works of fiction to point A moral and religious lesson, This work has attracted such attention that he has been asked to deliver these sermons an lectures, and has so given them in a number of entertainment courses in various cities. Next Sunday evening in the Presbyterian Church give one of these sermons, the subject of which will be the thrilling story, "Black Rock," by Ralph Connor, Thomas Valentine Parker, pastor of the Baptist Church, Pabylon, will preach next Sunday, the last morning sermon on in "The the series Christian on A.8 "Phasof Christian in the evening he will take for his subject, "True Christian Miss Haven will lead the young people's meting, subject, "Attendance on the Means of BALDWIN. Last Sunday evening in the the Methodist Protestant Church, the pastor, Rev. Theodore E.

Davies, preached an excellent sermon to the members of Freeport Council, Junior Order of United American MechanIcs. There was a very large attendance. BELLMORE. On Tuesday evening strawberry and ice cream festival was held in Firemen's Hall for the benefit of the light fund of the Presbyterian Church. D.

B. P. Mott Post, No. 527, R. accompanied by the Freeport Spanish-AmerIcan War Veterans, attend memorial services in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning.

CORONA. To-morrow evening In the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Rev. R. S. Putney will preach on the subject: "St.

Paul's Wish." At the annual meeting of the Union Church congregation this week, the following offcerg were elecetd: Elder, Richard A. Nafe; Treasurer, Robert Elton; Clerk, A. Trustee, John Case, sr. The Rev. W.

Jay. Peck's morning subject to-morrow, will In the evening the pastor will preach a sermon dwelling on the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of New York City, the topic of which will be, "The Bright Side of New York City." ELMHURST. Commencing last Sunday, Holy Communion will be celebrated in St. James' Protestant Episcopal Church, every Sunday during the summer at 8 A. M.

EDWARD THOMPSON ON THE RIGHT AND SMITHTOWN'S TWO BIGGEST TROUT. peared, and the line began to run out. In al moment the line had gone to the far end of the pond over by the flume; then it dashed up to the deep shadow of the alders. The reel faifly buzzed the loose line was hauled in. A moment later and it was running out again-a sudden halt, and then a dash at the far end of the line up to the upper end of the pond; back almost to the angler's feet; then in a ground sweep that nearly encircled the pond.

Meantime, Mr. Thompson was doing high steps over a stump, trying to keep his line clear of the overhanging alders, and reeling in and running out the line with a steady succession of movements. He was very busy. For thirty-five minutes the game was played without a It was a test of skill and endurance. Skill won.

Then when the line let was slowly reeled in, the enthusiastic angler saw for the first time what had been occupying his attention. It was a brown trout bigger than any ever before caught in club waters and certainly a ish to remember. It wasn't long before fellow members of the club saw the prize. They helped weigh it; they measured it; they lifted it; examined its every feature; sized it up from every standpoint, and unanimously declared it was the very best yet. It weighed pounds exactly.

It was 22 inches long. It was six inches thick. It was a dream, a peach, a Lulu, a hickey, a crackajack, a Jim Dandy! After the first excitement was over, Mr. Thompson made a rush for the west-bound train and carried his fish to Long Islan? City, despatching it from there by special messenger to Eugene G. Blackford, in Fulton Market, just to show what Long Island can do in the trout business.

On the way back, on the noon train, there were some moments for reflection. "Ha!" said Thompson, "Now I know who stole those trout. We ought to have 600 one-pound trout in that pond, for they were put there, and only forty or fifty have been caught. This big fellow has been dining on trout and getting fat on his diet. I'll see if there are any more like him in the pond now." Arrived at the club again Mr.

Thompson at once proceeded to the pond, and let the water out so that there remained less than a foot in depth. It was then easy to see every fish in the pond. A careful investigation revealed two more "regular old hummers" in the pond. They were taken out with a net and carried to the club house. One measured 24 inches long, the other 26.

So the record was broken once more, and there it stands. The 24-inch fish weighed full 7 pounds, the other about 8. Photographs of the fish have been made, and two of the trout are to be mounted and preserved as record breakers. Mr. Thompson says the trout are four years old.

One was what is known as a "steel head." All are of the species known 88 brown trout. Each was prettily marked, and there was not a blemish nor imperfection on any of them. LONG ISLAND CHURCHES. BAY SHORE. On Thursday afternoon of next week a silver tea is to be held under the auspices of the Ladies' Social Aid, of the Congregational Church, at the home of Mrs.

Platt Hendrickson. On Sunday evening, June the Rev. E. P. Armstrong, pastor of the Congregational Church, will preach a baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class of the Bay Shore High School.

The Rev. Frederick Stiehler, of Babylon, will conduct the services in the Methodist Church to-morrow, at 10:30 A. M. At 7:45 P. M.

the rector, the Rev. George C. Boswell, will preach the first of a series of sermons upon the eary. narratives of the Bible, the subject for the evening being, "'The Story of Creation." BABYLON. The Rev.

Dr. A. R. Bickenbach will preach in the Presbyterian Church next Sunday at 11 A. M.

and 8 P.M. Dr. Bickenbach has had signal success in vention will be held at the Cathedral, Garden City, May 26 and 27. Programme of Cathedral music next Sunday: Morning- Te Deum and Benedictus In flat (Calkin): anthem, "Leave Ur Not. Neither Forsake Us God of Our Salvation" (Stainer), Even Song -Magnificat and Nune Dimittis, in (Cruickshank); anthem.

"Clap Your Hands'; offertorium, "Unfold ye Portals" (Gounod). ISLIP. The the fourteenth anniversary of the founding of Epworth League was celebrated at the Methodist Church here last Sunday evening, the Rev. Gustav Laass presiding, and the organ prelude was played by Mrs. Fannie Eccleston.

The opening wan prayer made by E. D. Harvey, or D. L. Moody's school.

The Scripture selections were read by Capt. P. C. Filley, and solos were dered by Miss Elsa M. Edgette, of Bay Shore, Carrie and Charles O.

Ireland, of Amityville: Peters, of Brooklyn, recited and the address of the evening was delivered by John J. Carman, of Bay Shore, who also conducted the installation services. The Rev. T. Christopher pronounced the benediction.

Resolutions thanking President Dickerson, of the League, for services rendered were passed. The Rev. Gustav Laass, pastor of the Islip M. E. Church, will have for his topic, "My Possible Self," and in the evening his subject M-4.

will Janey be "Patched or New will Ming both services. The Islip Praying Band have under consideration the project of erecting a temple of worship 011 Main street. The Epworth League prayer and praise service will be held in the chapel of the Methodist Church, at 7 P. M. on Sunday.

The leader. Mrs. Joseph A. Moore, will have for her topic. 'Attendance on the Means of Grace" (Hebrews 20-25).

WOODBURY. Preaching in the M. E. Church by the pastor morning and evening. Subject of the morning sermon, Healing of the Paralytic." Of the evening sermon, "The Good Samaritan." PORT JEFFERSON.

Pentecostal meetings are being held from Thursday of this week, Ascension Day, to the Day of Pentecost, Sunday May 31, in the Methodist Church. These meetings every night, at 7:45, for about an hour, are in commemoration of the great meetings endIng in the Day of Pentevost, and the establishment of the Christian Church. Services Sunday will be appropriate to this series. All friends are invited to attend. Epworth League will be led by Lester Hammond.

Topic, "Attendance (on the Means of Grace" (Hebrews 20-25). SEA CLIFF. At St. Luke's Church to-morrow mornIng, the rector, the Rev. Mr.

Watson, hopes to be able to preach on, "Church Unity" from the text, "That they may be one even as we are one." In the evening Mr. Watson will deliver the special sermon to the Fire Department, which had to be postponed from last Sunday evening on account of Mr. Watson's illness. He has chosen his text for this occasion from Titus 11 and 12, as follows: "For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men. Teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world." On Thursday, being Ascension Day, there was a short service and a celebration of the Holy Communion at St.

Luke's Church in the morning. The St. Luke's Ald Society had a sewing meeting at the parish house Thursday afternoon. During the afternoon Mrs. Watson, the wife of the rector, served Russian tea.

sponge cake, and almonds, and the gathering was a social as well AS a busy one, There was a short meeting of the At the Methodist Church to-morrow the Daughters of the King. to Rev. Dr. Carter will preach. Special music is being made a feature at the services.

The subject of the Epworth League meeting in the evening will be, "Attendance on the Means of and the leader is to be supplied. Plans are being made for a splendid celebration here on the last Sunday in June. It will be a joint observance of the Wesley anniversary, and of the opening of the new $2,500 organ, which is being placed in the church by George W. Collord, of Manhattan, as a memorial to his father, the late George W. Collord, of the Brooklyn Polytechnic, and Mrs.

Collord. The celebration will last for a week, and a fine array of talent has been secured. The regular meeting of the Junior Epworth League was held at the chapel on Friday evening, the Social Committee, of which Miss Lottie Cole is Chairman, having charge of programme. Some tableaux were given and refreshments pretty were served, SEAFORD. The Guild of the Holy Child afternoon to reorganize, after met having yesterday discontinued during the winter months.

Mrs. members J. of W. the Hendrickson entertained the icety on Methodist Ladies' Aid SoOn Wednesday afternoon. sary of the evening the fourteenth anniverSunday in the Epworth League observed Carrie Crawford Methodist Episcopal Church, Mrs.

charge. The the programme in having "Look Lift gave an address on pastor up, up." WOODHAVEN. At the First Congregational Church, the Rev. R. H.

Bosworth, pastor, preaches morn- I I BLACK WELL'S ISLAND BRIDGE'S PROGRESS The Ravenswood Anchorage Pier With Spiral Stairway. PLAN PARALLEL BOULEVARD. Many Interesting Points About the New Structure Which Are Being Daily Discussed by Many Residents of Queens Borough. The cantilever bridge that 18 'to cross Blackwell's Island and the Boroughs of Queens and Manhattan will not have heavy masonry anchorages like the other bridges over the East River. The Blackwell's Island Bridge will be supported on stone piers, and will rest on top of them.

These piers are six in number. There are two on the island, one on the Long Island shore and the fourth on the Manhattan side. About 500 feet inland from the plers on the Manhattan and Ravenswood shores there will other piers somewhat the same In form, but built differently. These piers for the sake of convenience are talked of as the anchorages of the bridge. This inside or anchorage pier at Ravenswood is the first one to be started, and it is about half completed.

The pier is to be 100 feet high, and has a teautiful arch, and the workmanship AS something superior to any of the stone work on the other bridges. A peculiar feature of these piers is the fact that they will each contain spiral stairways and elevators. There is an entrance at each end of the pler, and the space inside is about sixteen feet square, The interior of these shafts is finished in enameled brick, of a light yellow hue, and there are to be narrow windows that will let in sufficient light by day. At night the shafts are to be illuminated by electric lights and the elevators will be operated by electricity. The Ravenswood pier has progressed far enough to give a pretty good idea of the elevator shafts.

The space in the piers and the size of the entrances seem small when the rush over the Brooklyn is considered; but it has been figured that the Plackwell's Island Bridge possibly ever have such a rush of traffic from the shore front, and that the plans afford ample accommodation for those persons who will seek to cross the bridge on foot from the vicinity of Vernon avenue. A feature of the bridge which is of great importance and which seems to have been left to the future for final decision is the plans for the extension of the second floor of the structure beyond the main entrance at Crescent street, Dutch Kills. That is the point where the main floor of the bridge strikes the level of the street. The second floor is designed to carry the elevated railroad tracks and the footways for pedestrians. There has been much discussion upon the fact that no provision has been made for depot or terminal facilities for the elevated railroads at this end or for having pedestrians reach the street by other than stairways.

There is a preliminary plan under consideration to build a boulevard each side of the bridge and parallel to it from Vernon avenue to the entrance at Crescent street, and continue the boulevard across the proposed plaza to Jackson avenue and then on an elevated structure to Thomson, opening up a short cut to Blissville and Penny Bridge and the outer districts of Greenpoint. This plan was first suggested as separate from RAVENSWOOD PIER OF BLACKWELL'S ISLAND BRIDGE-SHOWING ENTRANCE TO ELECTRIC ELEVATORS AND SPIRAL STAIRWAY. ing and evening. for evening, "The Gambling Craze; Methods and The Bible School convenes at noon. The Senior Christian Endeavor Society holds devotional meeting at the close of evening service.

Southold Epworth League. SOUTHOLD, L. May 23. -The following the newly the elected Methodist officers of the Epworth League of Church, the Rev. Albert S.

Hagarty. pastor. for the ensuing six months: President, Thomas B. Skidmore: First Vice-President. John J.

Conklin: Second VicePresident, Miss Stella M. Prince: Third VicePresident. Mrs. George R. Jennings: Fourth Vice-President.

Miss Abbie L. Teague: Secretary. Louis A. Tuthill: Treasurer. Fred A.

Thomas. The League now has about seventy members. The Junior Epworth League connected with the same church has chosen the following offleers for the ensuing six months: President. Miss Mary Conklin: First Vice President, Miss Vera Maier Second Vice President, Philip Danz: Third Vice President. Miss Hilda Leicht: Fourth Vice President, Miss Jane Skidmore: Secretary.

Miss Elinor Terry: Treasurer, Clarence Glover. Settlement of Fitzgerald Estate. LONG ISLAND CITY, L. May 23. -In orde to settle the estate of the late Patrick Fitzgerald of Ravenswood.

Surrogate Noble has granted the executor permission to sell several parcels of real estate at public auction. The property is all located in the Ravenswood section of the city and is improved. Fitzgerald served one term as a member of the Long Island Citv Board of Aldermen. He was for years champion long distance pedesterian of the world, having covered something like 620 miles in a six days you please' contest in Madison Square Garden, the New York. in the days when Charles Rowell, English walker made so much money in such contests.

Fitzgerald's share of the considerable gate receipts in the race he won was and he bought land here and built a large training and athietic ball and later put up a hotel. He was ing the latter when he died about two years Ago. "Dreams in Fairyland." ROCKVILLE CENTRE, L. May To-night and to-morrow night school a will large number of the pupils of the render the humorous comedy, "Dreams in in the assembly room of the High School Bullding. The children have been carefully drilled by Estelle H.

Roe, assisted by the other teachers, and a pleasant time is assured. The proceeds will be applied for the benefit of the public library. The Brooklyn Times not but columns are calculated to please the public. prints the news and can be trusted. A NOVEL CEDAR LANE.

Interesting Natural Feature at August Heckscher's, Huntington. An interesting natural feature at Huntington is the cedar lane which leads from the shore of Huntington harbor directly toward Wincoma, the fine country home of August Heckscher. This double line of cedar trees extends in a straight line from the highway, just above high tide line, to the very top A HUNTINGTON the hill. The traveler, turning from the harbor road up toward the dwelling house, cannot fail to notice the remarkable effect that has been secured by this novel method of planting one of the native trees of Long Island. The dense green on the cedar foliage is relieved by the whiteness of the shell road, between the two lines of trees.

A RELIC OF OLD TIMES. Presented by William Healy to Maspeth Steamer No. 4. MASPETH, L. May old-time heroic sized fire-hat, front and frame, which William Healy presented to Maspeth Steamer No.

4, was accepted by the company at Its meeting on Monday evening. It will now be hung with other reminders of the days gone by. Mr. Healy was a former member of No. 4, and the front was the property of his uncle for a long time.

It is claimed that it was made fifty years ago. From its present appearance, it has seen better days. Inscribed thereon are these words: "Respect All and Fear None. Black Joke, No. 33, to Tradesman's, No.

37." And paintings of the two engines. Black Joke. No. 33, was organized in 1507 and located in Grand Street Market, Manhattan, in 1813. It was named after a privateer that performed wonderful deeds during the war of 1812.

It was disbanded in 1865. The company made history for the volunteer firemen of those days. Tradesman's, No. 37. was organized in 1811, and located in Orchard street.

Manhattan. It went out of service in 1565. A FINE OLD TREE. An Old Willow That Adorns the Main Highway at Smithtown. As so many of the fine old willow trees on Long Island have been destroyed by various causes during the last few years, it is re freshing to find an old veteran like that a I I I I the Head of the River at Smithtown growing and doing well.

This tree invariably attracts the attention of the passerby, and, as it on the main road, many who drive through the Island are familiar with it. Being close to the railroad track at the point where the longest trestle of the Long Island Railroad spans highway and Nissequogue River. many other travelers have seen and admired the tree. MORICHES, May De Vere Fos- E. CENTRE Goldsmith and Miss Susanne ter were united in marriage at noon Thursat the residence of Mr.

and Mrs. Julius C. day, Bishop, In this village. Miss Foster was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

John H. Foster, of Good Ground, but has lived with Mr. and Mrs. Bishop since childhood, being a sister of Mrs. Bishop, and has been a favorite in social circles Mr.

Goldsmith 18 of the leading merchants here, and a one BEAUTY SPOT. popular young man. The home decorations were of native greens and flowers, among which flowering dogwood was profusely and tastefully displayed. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr.

Geddes, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. The wedding march from Lohengrin was played by Miss Sarita Gardner. The bride wore white silk line, with applique and pearl ornaments and carried bride roses. The only attendant was Miss Marie Bishop, as maid of honor. She wore white swiss and carried pink carnations.

After the wedding breakfast, the to happy Mastic couple station slipped instead of taking the usual quietly away and drove route via Center Moriches, and disappointed the throng of rice and old slipper devotees. The tour will be to Old Point Comfort and other points of interest in the South, after which Mr. and Mrs. Goldsmith will reside here. Those present were Mr.

and Mrs. John H. Foster, of Good Ground, the bride's parents; Capt. parents: and Mrs. Mrs.

D. Alanson H. Penny, Mrs. William Goldsmith, the groom's HYMENEAL. and A.

P. Squires, of Good Ground; Carter and Mrs. Bruce Carter, Mrs. Arthur Firman, of Mrs. Quogue; O.

B. Smith and Miss Beatrice New York City: Mr. and Mrs. of Riverhead: Mr. and Mrs.

of the Bronx; Mrs. R. R. KenSouthampton; Mr. and Mrs.

Fred- Miss Goldsmith, of New Suffolk: J. F. Jagger. of Westhampton; Patchogue: the Rev. and Pruner.

Mrs. Geddes, the Rev. and Mrs. Mrs. J.

C. Berrien, Dr. and Mrs. Fowler, Charles Fowler, Mr. and Robbins, Miss Eliabeth LamJulia Hand, Miss Nellie Hand, Mr.

Sarita Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Miss Louisa McLoughlin, Mr. and W.

Rose. John Rose. Miss Bettie Mr. and Mrs. A.

B. Hallock, Miss Hallock, Mr. and Mrs. E. George Liscum, E.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Liscum, Miss Annie Chichester, Mrs. John S.

Baldwin, Mrs. NorTerry, Mr. and Mrs. Orrin GoldBenjamin Goldsmith, Jarvis. De J.

Witt Michell GoldMrs. Gertrude Miss Margerite Havens, Capt. and H. Terry, Miss Eva Foster, Miss Bishop. Miss Annie Cartwright, Mrs.

A. Miss L. Cartwright, Mr. and S. P.

Williamson, Miss Grace Wiggins. MAKING A MAN. Hubbard Mrs. of East Bellport: Smith, Frank P. C.

drick, of erick R. Bessie Gardner, Clarence the Rev. P. V. B.

and Mrs. Miss Havens, J. Rose. Gladys Hallock, William Mr. and man W.

smith, smith. Hewlett, Mrs. E. Marie Mrs. Jason bert.

Miss Jeanne Hurry the baby as fast as you can; Hurry him, worry him, make him a man; off with his baby clothes, get him in pants; him on brain food and make him Feed advance; Hustle him. soon as he's able to walk, Into a grammar school; cram him with talk. Fill his poor head full of figures and facts. Keep on a them in till it cracks, Once boys grew up at rational rate, Now we develop a man while you wait; Rush him through college, compel him to grab Of every known subject a dip and a dab. Get him in business and after the cash, OLD WILLOW TREE AT SMITHTOWN.

A curious and interesting fact in connection this willow is that there is a large dewith cayed spot above the level of the ground and through this deadwood the upper part has sent down roots of considerable size to make new hold on the ground and add to the' sustaining power. IMPROVEMENTS FOR CANARSIE BAY HALT History of the Attempts to Effect Much- Needed Betterments. CONGRESSMAN WILSON'S WORK. A Large Section of the 32d Ward, Brooklyn, Would Be Improved if the Bay Was Dredged to the Required Depth. Robert J.

Marks Post, No. 560, G. A. of Newtown, will attend a special memorial service at the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, to-morrow evening. The Rev.

Dr. Corrigan will preach a special sermon. The Rev. Charles K. Clearwater, pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church, will preach on "Our to-morrow morning, in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of New York City.

The usual evening service will be held at 7:45 o'clock. Every one is cordially invited to be present. At the Methodist Episcopal Church, tomorrow, the pastor, the Hev. W. H.

McMaster, will preach in the morning at 10:30 o'clock. on the subject: "Witnessing for ject will on. "Mesages to the Seven Christ." In. the evening the pastor's subChurches Laodicea." 111 the Baptist Church to-morrow morning. the Rev.

William J. Noble will, preach on the topic, "The Mission of the Christian In the evening, "Nehemiah; or, a Man With a will be the pastor's subject. At the Bible class meeting in the church next Friday evening, the subject for study will be, "The Heroic Perlod of the FREEPORT. Services in the Episcopal Church to-morrow will be as follows: Holy Communion, 7:30 A. Matins and Litany, 10:30 A.

Sunday School, 2:30 P. Even Song, 8 P. M. The rector, the Rev. St.

John Bissell, will preach both morning and evening. Ascension Day services were observed in the church on Thursday evening. Bishop Burgess will visit the church next Thursday evening and confer the rite of confirmation. On Decoration Day evening in Opera Hall, the Loretto Dramatic Society, of Hempstead, will give a grand entertainment for the beneft of the Freeport Roman Catholic Church. FLORAL PARK.

The Floral Park Methodist Episcopal Church, public worship at 10:30 A. M. Sermon: "The Ascension of Sunday School at 2:30 o'clock, and. Christian Endeavor meeting at 6:45 P. M.

Preaching service at 7:30 o'clock. Topic, "A Symmetrical GREAT RIVER. The contributions toward the endowment fund for the permanent of Emanuel Church, at the jubilee services, on Sunday and Monday, amounted $1.100. HUNTINGTON. The Rev.

Dr. Van Alstyne, former Presiding Elder, will occupy the pulpit the Methodist Episcopal Church at both services on Sunday. The service at the First Universalist Church on Sunday morning, will be in comcentenary will occur on Monday, and of memoration of Ralph Waldo Emerson, whose whom the pastor, Dr. C. W.

Tomlinson says. "A true man of God who has made the world debtor by his broadening thought, merits the honor of all Christian people." HEMPSTEAD. The installation ceremonies of the Rev. H. Beider'beck, of the German Lutheran Church of the Epiphany, held early in the week, were of a most impressive nature and were largely attended by members of the faith from all this section of Long Island, A number were also present from services were conducted by the Rev.

Manhattan and Brooklyn. D. N. Peterson, President of the New York Conference, whose sermon to the congregation was on what was the best and most effective work for the pastor of the church. The Epiphany Choir, of Hempstead, and the choir of St.

John's Church, of New York, sang the anthems very sweetly. Upon the conclusion of the installation ceremonies. the recently erected parsonage wAs then dedicated. Thursday evening the Young People's Association celebrated its Afth anniversary and the. event was most enjoyable.

Addresses were made in both English and German. Next Wednesday evening house party will be held in the parsonage and this will be largely attended. Holy Communion will be celebrated in St. George's Church next Sunday morning at 8 o'clock. The Rev.

F. M. Kerr will preach on "The Soul's Restoration," Sunday morning in the Presbyterian Church, this voillage. The annual memorial service will be held in the Methodist Church Sunday evening. The Rev.

H. B. Munson, pastor, will address the Army men. A strawberry festival will be given in the chapel of the Presbyterian Church next Wednesday evening, by members of Mr. Gelsler's Sunday School class.

Proceeds for Sunday School excursion fund. The C. E. S. of the First Baptist Church will give an entertainment and festival In the church, Tuesday evening, May 29, at 7:45 o'clock.

The second annual memorial service will be held in the Methodist Church. All the Sabbath Schools of the village will take of part in the service, which will be held at 3 o'clock. The Long Island Episcopal Diocesan Con- The last report of the Chief of Engineers of the Army, shows that' very little progress has been made in the improvement of Canargie Bay within the last few years, the work having been at a standstill altogether during the fiscal year ending June 30 last, and there is a possibility that nothing will be done for some come, as no contracts are in force. Furthermore, no proposals were received in response to bids advertised for on January 20, to be opened on February 20, 1903, for dredging the channels. Canarsie Bay is the northwest part of Jamaica Bay, in front of Canarsie Landing.

Jamaica Bay is about six miles east and west, by four miles north and south, connecting with the Atlantic Ocean through Rockaway Inlet, at the western extremity of the Rockaway peninsula. The bay contains a number of scattered marshy islands, separated by channels of different depths. One of these channels, Big Channel, carries a depth of 12 feet at mean low water up to within three-quarters of a mile of Canarsie Landing. From this channel to the landing the course was over flats at low tide. The mean rise of tide is 4.7 feet.

The River and Harbor act of 1878 directed that a survey of Canarsie Bay be made, which was done the same year, and reported upon. The plan of improvement proposed in this report was for diking to form a tidal basin, which should All and empty within a limited width and maintain a navigable channel between Canarsie Landing and deep water in Big Channel. The depth which these works were designed to maintain was not stated. The estimated cost of the diking for the tidal basin and channel was $88,000, the dikes to be built of a double row of piles, filled in with stone, and the timber work to be creosoted. 1882, after $10,000 had been expended on diking, the engineers in charge of the work reported that the conditions seemed favorable for maintenance of a dredged channel without another dike, and in 1883, and subsequently the construction of a tidal basin was abandoned, and the depth of channel to be obtained by dredging was fixed at 6 feet below mean low water.

In 1889 the project was extended to include dredging a 4-foot channel from the town dock at Canarsie Landing, to Island Channel, a distance of about a quarter of a mile. This channel was designed to divert part of the tidal current, which crossed the main Canarsie Channel nearly at right angles, as well as to accommodate a limited commerce which might use that route. The existing project for this improvement is therefore to make a channel from deep water in Jamaica Bay to Canarsie Landing, to be 6 feet deep at mean low water and from 100 to 150 feet wide, and to protect it by two parallel pile dikes near its outer end; also to make a channel 4 feet deap, connecting Canarsie Landing at the old dock with Island Channel. Up to July 1, 1896, the two pile dikes had been built and maintained on the north and south sides of the channel at its entrance into Big Channel, of lengths respectively of 1,058 and 820 feet. The east channel from Canarsie Landing had been dredged 100 to 150 feet wide and 6 feet deep, and the cut to connect with Island Channel had been made 4 feet deep and varying in width from 20 to 75 feet.

In the course of years shoaling took place in the channels, while the diking was broken down in places by the ice and the stone fl1ing released. The south dike was not creosoted and many of the piles have become worm-eaten, while the stone filling in both dikes has settled. The estimated cost of the improvement cf Canarsie Bay is $88,000, for which appropriations amounting to $65,000 had been made up to June 1, 1902. The sum of $5,000 has been allotted for the improvement from funds appropriated by the River and Harbor act of June 13, 1902. According to the last report of the Chief of Engineers of the Army, the maximum draft that could be carried June 30, 1902, over the shoalest part at mean low water was 5 feet in the main channel, 2 1-2 in the west branch, and 3 1-2 feet east feet, branch.

The commerce of Canarsie Bay, mainly In building materials, fertilizers, fish and coal, amounted to about 50,000 tons in 1896. In 1901, the commerce of Jamaica Bay, which was greatly benefited by this improvement, was 450,000 tons. The tonnage of oysters and clams for 1901 was reported as valued at $2,000,000. Future appropriations will be applied to keeping the dikes in repair and to widening and maintaining the dredged channels. Except for widening the channels in places, the project for improvement is completed.

On December 11, 1900, Congressman Wilson, of Brooklyn, introduced a bill providing for a survey of the present channel leading from the wharves at Canarsie Landing, to the Atlantic Ocean, but this bill failed of passage. Last spring the residents of the Thirtysecond Ward, Brooklyn, made another effort to have Jamaica Bay dredged to a depth sufficient to readlly allow access of large vessels, without fear or danger of their grounding. The present approaches to the valuable weter front of the Thirty-second Ward, Brooklyn, are inadequate and retard the development of hundreds of acres of ground available for manufacturing purposes, and should the purposed improvement be made, the mercial interests of the entire Borough of Brooklyn would be enhanced. About a year ago Congressman Wilson in company with one of the Government engineers, made a tour of inspection over the proposed route, and from observations made at the time, it was their opinion that the project could be carried through for about $10,000. Soundings were made of the channels and it was found that considerable shoaling had taken place.

With proper dredging so as to admit ot eight feet of water at mean low tide, and the redredging and widening of the channel through to Rockaway Inlet, it is said that the three or more miles of water front in the econd Ward would be increased fully $25,000,000 in value. Beside the help to commerce, the yachting fraternity is strongly in favor of opening up a new and better channel bay, while the residents along the Rockaway peninsula are equally as desirous that Beach Channel should be dredged as far east as the cove at Inwood, where the proposed canal connecting Jamaica Bay with Great South Bay 'is to be cut. the bridge, but when it was found that the cost would have to be paid by property ownits ers it was changed and presented as part of the general plans for the bridge. There has been some opposition to these suggestions on the ground that the extension from Jackson avenue over the Long Island Railroad tracks to Thomson avenue would be favoring the Pennsylvania Railroad at the expense of the city. That company has, however, offered to pay for seven hundred feet of the elevated structure, that distance representing the width of their right-of-way at that point.

Since the boulevard plans were drawn the question has arisen as to the elevated railway tracks on the bridge. Some want tne second story of the bridge to continue with the boulevard to Thomson avenue, and provide in advance for something that it seems will be in a few years. It is asserted that this two-story boulevard could be planned so that It would be In harmony with the style of the bridge proper and the results would thereby be more artistic than if the extension of the elevated tracks was left until such time as there would be actual demand for them. The advocates of this plan assert that the entire work should be planned and carried out now and that the benefit would be greater than to wait and experience delays when the growth of population at the Long Island end of the bridge had reached a point where additional Improvements were absolutely necessary to comfort in travel. There are some property owners who oppose the boulevard extension across the meadows to Thomson avenue and argue that Skillman avenue, which will skirt the north side of the bridge plaza, should be used as it strikes the high hills of Blissville at an advantageous point.

It seems that the engineers who have gone over the ground oppose Skillman avenue, AS its direction 1s rather away from the direction of Greenpoint and a roundabout way would necessary in order to reach the Penny Bridge and some other sections out that way. Engineer Lewis, of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, has the plans in charge and his report upon them is awaited with interest. If you want clean newsy paper for your famSly to read try the Brookiyn Times. All by the time he can grow a mustache, Let him forget he was ever a boy; Make gold his god and its jingle his joy: Keep him a-hustling and clear out of breath Until he' wins-nervous prostration and death. NIXON WATERMAN, For Long Island people there is no better paper published than the Brooklyn Times.

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