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For Clarified Ad Results BROOKLYN EAGLE, SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 1939 Telephone MAin 4-6200 Old-Timers Suggest Reunions to Keep Alive the Spirit of Old Brooklyn lor Remember These Teachers? Windsor Terrace Folks Neighborly I Knew Them When Benjamin T. Hock Reports Meeting Old East New York Friends in His Travels When I Was a Girl Escapades at P. S. 37 Bear Retelling -They Glow a Golden With Time Editor, Old Timers: to carry home. These were to be Some of your readers have written em skins me If I didn't attend n0 Bood.

Here my guardian angel, In my other aunt, Sadie Trickey. n- blocks away at East New York Ave. and Sackman St. The water with Mrs. Matthews Reoalls Famous Families and 1 1 tv 1 1 1 1 Schools in Neighborhood tuner, via timers.

I am very much interested in the letters about Windsor Terrace for I lived there a great many years and aimtv. was one other little world. There were. I am afraid, no Fifth Warder Recalls Old Names, Places Editor, Old Timers: Although born on Sands St. (old 5th Ward), some years ago, but at the age of 11 moved to Sackett St.

(10th Ward), the following names. Incidents and places relating to the 5th Ward are still vivid In my memory, and this, my contribution to the Old-Timers Page, may revive happy recollections in the minds of other readers. With respect to Sands beginning at Hudson Ave, Quinn's Butcher Shop (also his lovely daughters); Funk, the grocer; John Fitzgerald, the fireman; the Robinson family, Rudy family, Mitchell, the plumber, and Agnes, Bob, Charlie and Willie, his children; Jacoby, the shoemaker, and his sons, two of whose names are Frank and John; Bapp's Pie Bakery (remember the 2c broken pies); Bur-lings, the grocer, with John and Snuffy, who wore the much-used silk hat, and also Joe, the clerk; Bradys, O'Connor, John, who married one of the family of the handsome Farrell girls; the Fagans, have pleasant memories of people: gradugUng class. who lived in that section. Mlss Babb was a regular visitor to My family moved to Windsor Ter-1 our home.

The latter two have race in 1888, two years before dead several years. Unn. aKtltt thata fnllri TTaIaM Editor, Old Timers: In reading the article by "What's My Name" in your edition of Jan. 22. I was auite amused seeine the names of teachers and scholars of Public School 12.

all of whom I knew. How about these teachers: Miss Mlss Holoerton Mls8 Week. Miss Beyer, Miss Proctor and Miss Usher. Spent many a pleasant evening at Miss Beyer's home playing bridge, till Just before she died. Miss Hand, my aunt, taught in aww wuv wn av.iw Perry, Agnes Cohen, Linda Hicks.

Carrie Fuller, May Leavens, Eva Herbold, Carrie Hatch, the Fernan dez Girls, William Beatty, Oscar Jahn. John Longwell, Bertha Camp bell, Anna Coles and Miss Critchley. More teachers: Miss Burns and Miss Benton. Recall 'em? Tifft Seeks More Old Classmates Editor Old Timers: Through the Old Timers page I have contacted a lot of old friends lamentations when I left to go to; Olrls High. Too many escapades Chopsticks and had attached themselves to me like warning red flags.

Looking back Keiercusstons at Home over this great gap of years. I seek! Each n(xm doors to vindicate myself. Have you clas-ses were rolled back SOml Paraon ix ne ol the teachers played on held up before you and realized thatine re Uno a mgniaJ tune no titanic struggle could ever marcned out 0( you into said paragon? I suffered the ianist falled to Irom that. Preceding me, through A caU volunteer was each class, was my very young out Here was chance t0 May Meredith, small, pretty a nat- hQW evervone including my ural conformist. I was tall and ftunt what could do gawky, with a pale, unpromising iano on lts raised lace and no desire to conform those hundreds of nything.

jeves josed upon me. i was told Each time I entered a class I was piay chords. By Miss Ainsbury greeted with, "So you're May's niece. wasnt that her name? I didn't Well. I hope you'll be as nice a girl Know how to piav chords.

She played as May was and make us all proud tnem for me. It was now time for of you." It was hopeless. I could the martial tune. I banged it out. never hope to achieve any notoriety chopsticks! Once started it went on through goodness.

In order to at-land on 1 a well-primed player tract attention to myself I became, piano There were repercussions at what today would be called a prob-; home. Having disgraced the family. lem child. The one teacher I feared was Miss O'Reilly. She had a temper.

So as i nave reported to you, dui liiniunmn, uismiguisnra wonder if others have had the additional delight that I have had in finding new as well as old friends. It seems as if many thoughtful people were Just waiting for a chance to be of aid in locating friends, and did I. We glared at each other andxwo precious afternoons when my I defied her Just for the pure had decided to play hide and of defying. But she taught in Mr Havemeyer's lovely new-plenty and I like to think of barrels, now. i remember the McKinley-Bryan Pnn Martin' Office election.

The more political-minded op narun ujjice i us nad smaU soap effigies of our Because of my constant rebellion, favorites which we carried about and I spent many hours i i Pop Martin's held up tauntingly to those of op-office. There was a board on theite loyalties. Poor Mr. McKinley! wall of that office which was dotted poor Mr. Bryan! More often than such people are almost sure to be hls lngplrlng sermons and impress-the type that are themselves worth cultivating.

For instance, out of AH of which are re-clear sky some people in McDon- plete with eloquence, ough St. gave me information re- The writer recalls that at the turn garding an old schoolmate, and of the century Prof. Louis Mollen- through that correspondence I Conservatory of lvfuslc was that we can now number the Mc-i located at 823 President corner Donough St. folks among our de-'of 7th and at the next corner lightful friends. (Union St.

and 7th Ave.) lived our those notes for me. I have always 1 and particularly my mother, who was a pianist, I was forbidden to nlav niitrinnra for two afternoons. not they lay in squashed fragments on the playground f'oor, where we vented on each other's pets our particular spite. It was Professor Parr, wasn't It. who taught us the do.

re, mis and who made fanciful patterns of notes on our blackboards? I remember him so well, with his tall, slightly-stooped figure, his graying hair and thin face. With him we learned from gray-covered books "When the Swallows Homeward Ply." One goes on remembering. But there's too much. One has to stop some time. This.

I fancv. is the time. PEARL EVANS. 64 Kensington Road, Bronxville, N.Y. For Mayflowerites Editor, Old Timers: With much interest I have read the contributions of Mayflowerites and venture to add my bit that I might bring out some names and incidents not touched upon by the others.

The letter signed "Adams Street" was particularly interesting to me for the reason that (never mind how) I know the writer. He was my produced under the auspices of the Band of Hope, which name was mentioned in his letter. In addition to the names he gave, there comes to my mind Henry C. Chapin, the banker, who, together with Mrs. Chapin, taught classes In the Sun day School.

Then there was Mr. Jaques, the superintendent for so many years; Captain and Mrs. Pearsall, Mr. and Mrs. Colvin, the latter identified with the Mayflower up to the time of her death a few years ago.

She was a wonderful woman and "faithful unto death. Then there were Mr. Freckleton and Mr. Jackson, both of whom were secretaries of the school, and Mr. and Mrs.

Luckey, who looked after the music. Also, the Rev. Richard H. Bosworth, who for some half dozen years conducted the evening service. Fred Bosworth, his son, is now in charge of music of the Men's Club at the Bedford Presbyterian Church It was a great school in those far- If you have space some time, I wonder if you would mind mention- ing that I am still looking for more of my old classmates, and I mention a few- names below: Nlcl M.

Ladd Florence E. Havward Frank 8. Lrwln Ethel Hickt Herbert R. Loud Hatlie M. Halt Howard K.

Maekentk Lillian M. Hearne Frederlrk W. Pardee Grace M. Jackjon Edith Kerrlea'n Katherlne Lerinesl Alice L. McDermott Lillian F.

Mast This Old Timers sheet has seemed to me so splendid that I have men-; tioned the idea to several people in other cities, and know that some of them are going to try to get a local paper to copy the idea, which is a compliment to you. I wonder if any one can tell me whether there was once a rope walk on the southeast corner of Fulton I I i with little buttons which, when pushed, rang numberless bells In the school. I never quit had the courage to do it but frequently my hand reached toward those bells. What a splendid, unexpected noise they would make! Years after, as president of a mother's club in Forest Hills, I was on intimate terms with Its principal, making frequent visits to her office. But I always had a sense of guilt as I stepped over the threshold.

Pop Martin would be there at his desk. He would look at me, not too unkindly, over his glasses and say: "Well, my dear. what have you done now?" There was a continuous flow of small notes which I was compelled I More of P. S. 13 Editor, Old Timers: Replying to Mrs.

Mabel Paxton Comstock's nice reminiscing letter which recalls very vividly to mind almost forgotten days of P. S. 13, would like to say I was one of that Class and remember principals and teachers mentioned. Was in Miss IReilly's class at the time of her death and think we had a substitute named Miss Grace and Smith Sts. I have a vague idea i ways.

that someone told me there was at i Qn leavi home we had d. one time I believe that, later, they momshed thusly: "Now stay not long had walking matches there, the abroad sn th outef -building later becoming the clothing (and mark store of A. J. Nutting. TIFFT.

bevond the SDOt Tifft Road, Dover, N. H. 'Sn0W My0na ln Sp0t Shall Meet Again Who remembers the Misses Footeistar in several playlets I wrote and Many of the scholars married and moved away from Brooklyn; I hear from a number. Several are widows. Addle Fowler lives in Saratoga Springs, May Schaap in Lynbrook.

Will Smith (son of the dentist at Myrtle and Washington Aves lives in Plandome, L. and Annie Gret-singer in California. Recollect Jaslln's dry goods store on Myrtle between Carlton ve. and Adelphi or Kutchler's candy store and Otten's Jewelry store? Pupils who graduated from Public School 12 have made their marks In this world, two are Or. Harry Laid-ler and Presiding Justice Edward Lazansky of the Appellate Division.

When my aunt retired there were several teachers In that school who had graduated from her class; they gave her a banquet and a diamond brooch, which I now have. A grand old school. JENNIE HAND WILES. (Mrs. J.

O. StudweU) 97 Herkimer St. Tribute to Our Elders Editor, Old We Old Timers of middle age should pay tribue to our elders who contribute so much of interest to this weekly page. Hence our thanks. To Harris D.

Grant, venerable schoolmates of Public School 32 Your mention of Mons. Belford Is pleasing. We trust that the Brooklyn Eagle shall hold In Its files, if only a few, of the many examples of grand old family physician, the late Dr. Bradley Welton, father of Dr. Thurston Welton.

Winter Sports Here Our thoughts now revert to wintry scenes of the "90's. During those years there was no need of leaving town in order to enjoy Winter sports. We had our own "Hills of Old Quebec" rieht here on the citv'r. sum- mjt. Especially good coasting was to be had from Prospect Park West down to 6th Ave.

and from 3d to 6th St. The houses being few and far between, the 7th Ave. trollev car was discernible from a safe distance, iThus we could cut across the car- tracks on our merrv wav without stopping until nearing 5th Ave. the mere even tenor of our girlhood But we, too, were "Little People of the Snow" and. like William Cul-len Bryant's Eva, "sometimes we for- got what we were but thanks to the mercy of Divine Providence we were spared a fate so tragic as Eva's.

Living to tell the tale, we became less Icarian with the passing of time. Such were the doings when Lrooklyn was a city unto itself, of which happy memories linger. With the aid of telepathy we shall meet on Sunday morning when the newsboy rings the doorbell. Until then so long, kind readers. ADELINE JONES EISINGER.

886 Union St. West Brooklyn at Last Editor, Old Timers: M. M. Gordon I read the Old Timers' page and enjoy it very much. But, as you say.

there never is anything about West Brooklyn or Blytheborne, I never lived there myself, but my parents came from there and as a child I used to visit my grandparents, the Wyckoffs and Monforts. Used to attend the Edge-wood Chapel and wonder If it is still there. Wonder also where the families of that part of old Brooklyn have gone. Is John P. Pfalzgraf the Philip Pfalzgraf with whom I used to attend school at Kowenhoven's Lane? (Mrs.) ABIGAIL WYCKOFF TAFT.

Riverhead, L. I. Mat Stanton's saloon, the Byrne family, the McGuirls, the Pilgers, the Shorts and the Gartland saloon, Hecla's iron foundry, Tuttle Baileys. Then there was Phil McGovern's saloon in the Cuckoo Row at N. 9th St.

and Bedford, where quite a crowd of regular fellows to gather, such as Chew Tobacco Flynn, Barney Short, Jack Dorsey and the Butlers. On N. 10th St. near Kent Ave. there was Fitzsimmons' grocery store, and the Shamrock Club was In the middle of the block.

On N. 9th St. was the Hurricane Club, and among some of their prominent members at the time were Big George Peterson, Big Ricker, Mike Collins, Dick Smith, Little Moffie, the Kelty brothers, Johnny Duane and numerous others. The Irish Club was located at N. 8th and Berry and I can remember some of its members Jap Joyce, Tom Sherlock, the McCormick brothers, Artie, Eddie and Joe; Joe and Johnny Blake, Harry Pilger, Johnnie Ptlger and Joe Pilger, Eddie Mack, Lester Maher, Buck Murray, Eddie Brennan, Jack Clifford, Jimmy Vaughan.

St. Vincent's had a good basket ball team, and some of the members were Bill Harden, Joe Callahan, Cy Ambraz and Bill Overand. This team was followed by a team managed by Charlie McGowan, with players such as Eddie Clark, Tony Dommion, Pete Johnston, Mike Hanley, Tom McGrath and George Qulgley. The Colonials had quite a 1 baseball team, with Charlie Balvo, I Editor, Old Timers: Like M. M.

Gordon, whose letter was published April 2, I notice that certain sections of our borough have been unrepresented almost from the beginning. While I enjoy immensely the Old Timers' page every Sunday I have been patiently waiting for one to write about East New York. Only twice did I see that locality mentioned and then the writers talked about the vicinity of Ralph which was never In East New York but a mile to the west of it. East New York commenced at Stone Ave. (now Eastern Parkway) where it crosses Fulton Herkimer Atlantic Ave.

and Pacific St. and ran eastward to Queens County, at least those were the boundaries of the old town of New Lots and East New York occupied a part of that town. When I was a small boy I resided in the "brick row" on the south side of Pacific St. between Stone Ave. and Sackman St.

Among the neighbors were the Murphys two families, but not related), Hegemans, Rigbys (of Canarsie fame), Baxters, Morlots and a host of others whose names cannot come to mind. Across the street In the "brick row" on the north side resided the Brants, Cotters, Trimmers, Grossmans. We Meet Again About two years ago while trying to discover the whereabouts of a missing woman I called at the home of Mrs. Christian and did not know until several months later that I was talking to "Bertie" Hegeman. Last September while at a Summer boarding house up near Palenville, New York, I sat at a table with three other men and after the conversation drifted to where we came from respectively, I found that I was sitting next to "Duke" Brant, whom I had not seen for about a half century.

He told me that his brother Alexander is one of the ticket sellers at the Flatbush Ave. Station of the Long Lsland Railroad. Since then I stopped and had several chats with "Aleck." Carried Drinking Water While living in Pacific St. we and most of the other people in East New York had neither sidewalks, curbs nor running water. We carried our drinking and cooking water from Heinemann's pump several Basketball Players To Hold Reunion Editor, Old Timers: The reunion of old-time Brooklyn basketball players which will be held tomorrow evening at Johnny Beck-man's tavern in Hackensack, N.

recalls to many the part that basketball played in the social life of thousands of young people of this borough about a decade or so ago. The weekly games, followed by dancing, were a great thing; they not only gave the young folks a night's entertainment but a place where they could spend talking to old friends and making new ones. The Old Timers should recall the first class teams belonging to the following: St. Michaels, St. Stephen's, Visitation, St.

Peter's, St. Paul's, St. Brendan's, Assumption, St. Ann's, St. Vincent de Paul's, Loughlin, St.

Francis Xavier, St. James', St. Agnes', St. Mary Star of the Sea, Knights of St. Antnony, presentation, Immaculata Lyceums, Trinity Club, Maxwell House, Willoughby House, Welcome Hall, Chapel House, Plymouth House and the Central Y.

M. C. A. Other basketball teams that made this borough known as the Cradle of Basketball were: Black Diamonds, Emeralds. Italian Catholic Club, Van and Schenck Five, Christopher Council, K.

of Dodgers, Nonpareils and the St. James' Crowns. The St. James' Triangles vere reai champions and with the New York Nationals, made up of players from this borough, traveled each year to the Coast Let's hear from some of you old- time fans and players. ARTIE COAKLEY.

4517 Claredon Road. A Melville Reunion? Editor, Old Timers: With Interest In your paper of April 2, I read the names of former members of the Melville Social Club letter of Old-Time Melvillelte and noted many with whom I was on very familiar terms in the days long ago. I Join with the writer of that letter in a wisn to nave a general get-together of as many former members of the Melville Social Club as are available. I remember well Connie O'Brien and his lovable eccentricities, In addition to Peter Lawson, Gunnison, Arbuckle, Gene Barry and many others. It comes to my mind about Walter Arbuckle falling on his head from the swinging rings and going home in a daze.

John Griffin, It seemed to me, was continuous treasurer of the club, never being opposed for that office. His brother, Joe, was an untiring worker in all club activities. I could gc on indefinitely but, rather than given to any plans for a reunion of former members of the Melville SO' clal Club. MEMORIES. Baltimore, Md.

Basketball Editor, Old Timers: Do old 6th Warders recall the St. Stephen's Lyceum basketball team managed by Dave Leach? Many a young man met his bride-to-be at the Carroll St. court on Thursday nights. Some of the persons who attended the games were: Ed Dunn, Mike Frawley, George Norman, Joe Dunn. Jim Dunn, Chubby Deebeck and Jack Higglns.

The "bad boy" class at P. S. 13 had Mr. Bozo as teacher; Lyman Best was principal J. BRENNAN.

which the family washing was done was carried from a' cistern in the back yard by the pailful. When the washing had been completed we carried it down again by the pail ful from the second floor and swished It out Into the street. Imagine tny one doing that today I In front of the "brick row on Atlantic Ave. east of Stone Ave. (now Eastern Parkway) at about the curb-line there was a hole encased in a box about three feet square and two or three feet deep.

Spring water bubbled up Into this box continually and children came with pails and cans for blocks and carried home the water from this spring for drinking purposes. No wonder we had so many epidemics in those days. Bloomer's Lots Were Ball Diamonds On the north side of Atlantic Ave. from Stone Ave. to Manhattan crossing, now several blocks, there was then a large open field called Bloomer's Lots on which several baseball games were played at one time.

Here the Matchless Baseball Club played with Jake Livingston (now Election Commi sioner) pitching, mentioned by George Goth a couple of weeks ago. Large crowds of men sat around in the grass watching these games. Hen Seitz, Fritz Beadle, Otto Hulse and Mike McDermott, a one-armed pitcher, are the only other names of players I now recall. I was one of a number of small boys who walked around among these spectators with a can calling out "Here's a kettle for a pint!" A pint of beer at that time cost 7 cents. One of the men would call out to us and hand us a dime.

We ran to the nearest saloon, purcha. ld the pint of beer and the remaining 3 cents was the remuneration we received for our services and for furnishing the can. I wonder if there ls any one still living who was present and remembers this practice? If any neighbors of my boyhood days read this I would be delighted to hear from them, especially John, James or Mamie Murphy, who resided next door to us. More later. BENJAMIN T.

HOCK. 188 Montague St. Eastern District Friends Editor, Old Timers: In reply to Williamsburger, who wrote the piece entitled "Where Are They Now?" It's great to be re membered, and my only regret is that George Dainty Is not with us to answer for himself, having passed away with a heart attack Aug. 7, 1929, leaving pleasant memories. He lived at 54 S.

10th St. since a boy of 15 until it was my good fortune to meet and become his wife. George was well known as a boy orator and dramatic reader. In later life he was a manufacturer of infants' wear. He bought our pres ent home at 1436 E.

10th where he died after 27 years of happy married life. About our good neighbor Arthur Moss I cannot give any Information, but trust he is alive and doing well. too, remember when the Eastern District was considered the elite of Brooklyn, and when Anniversary Day came around the different churches all made a wonderful display. Places I well recall the ferries, Minden's, Osterman's, Mauch's wonderful Jewelry, Payton's stock company with his wife, Etta Reed; Kirk Brown, Grace Fox, William Mortimer, the Amphion Theater at the head of S. 10th St.

and Bedford Ave. Remember when the block on which the Gates Ave. station house Is now, on the corner of Throop was known as LeffeTts Park and was fenced In. On the south west corner lived the owner, Mr. McCormack, and had a skating rink adjoining.

Many skating exhibitions were held there. Now back to the old racing days at the old Gravesend and Brighton racetracks, cycling, dinner at Tap-pen's and the Brighton Hotel with the beautiful porches and honeysuckle draped across the front and the music halls. Where can we boast of these pleasures today, with our limited purses? They say better times are coming well, as the saying goes, "I'm from Missouri." And they can't come too soon for me. To my friends namely, Slott-mans, Larmonds and Eges just want to say I have changed my name and am again very happy and healthy. Good luck! ESTELLE MARY CALENDO.

Tillary St. Editor, Old Timers: A few weeks ago someone questioned the existence of a Red Hook Lane which ran Into Fulton not far from Borough Hall. The person Interested will find that this short block has had its name changed to Pearl St. and ls now a continuation of the older Pearl with which it ls almost in a direct line. Can any of your readers verify the fact that Tillary St.

was named after physician, Dr. James Tillary, who owned considerable property at Tillary between Fulton and Washington He is said to have built a house at 15 Tillary about 1820, and to have lived there for some time. The house with adjoining property was demolished In 1935 to make way for the Brooklyn Bridge Plaza. With the exception of minor additions or changes this landmark was practically in as good a state of preservation as when It was built, giving visual evidence of the culture and refinement that prevailed In that section of Brooklyn in the early part of the 19th century. Any Information concerning the origin of the street name, Tillary, or of its reputed pioneer resident, Dr.

James Tillary, would be welcomed. 0. L. Dugans, Phil and Frank; Losees, Grace Haven, who wore long curls and who was organist of St. Michael's Episcopal Church on High K4'1 the ence gec Mann's Bakery, the bread and cake (remember the cocoanut), packed in the rear of 175 Sands St.

by Willie Mann, but sold in the corner store on Charles St. by Mamie Gill. Havilands and 'Clancys Reddens, the milk dealers; Jimmie Joslyn, John Delaney of red stocking fame, now a Congressman; Dr. Weeks and his grand old father; the Havilands, the Clancys, the build ing of Adams Chewing Gum fac tory, the crippled chair repairer, the Neeleys, Millers, the day nursery, Thealrs drug store, Dr. Ross, with the famous Irish setters; the fire In the apartments where a young boy lost his life; Hadricks.

the printers; Alsgcod-Rasch, the grocer, and Dr. Bodkin. On Charles Billie Broad, by name and nature, who was the envy of the youngsters because of his ownership of a goat and cart. On Hudson the Hendersons and Finlay families, one of whose sons, Eugene, became a doctor. On High the Codes, Skippings, Tighes and McCarthy, Mueller, Farrell and Carney families.

On Gold Father Durick, pas tor of St. Anne's Church; Wheeler's Feed Store, Brunckhorsts, the grocer; Brautigam, the druggist; the Scott, Hart, Coyne and O'Grady families, whose father conducted the second hand store. Cake and Ice Cream On Bridge Van Dyckes Tea Store, Haviland Grocery Store, O'Donnell's Notions, Berry's Cigar Store, Hayes Candy Store, where you got the large ice cream sodas for 5c, and also their famous cocoa- nut cakes. Hart's Drygoods Store, Kramer's Dairy, Behrens grocery, Davis, the clothier, and who remembers Charlie, the colored fellow, who always dressed in a soldier uniform and whistled and twirled a cane the day long while advertising Davis Clothes; Lippincott's, the baker; McDougall's, the plumber, and Dr. Black.

On Nassau the sleighing from Bridge St. down to Flushing and the wonderful sleds built by the firemen attached to the Hook and Ladder Company on Concord St. Dear old Public School 14, first school I attended; recall Miss Coffin, principal, also Dr. Vlymen and Teachers Miss Crocker, French and Sloane, and Classmates Charlie Ahcarn and Norman Kahn; later attended St. James School, and recall the following: Brothers Cas-toris, Joseph, Alphonsus and Classmates Fred Maguire, Sylvester Mc-Namara, Marcy Fay, Harvey and Adam Leech, Frank McAteer, Tody Angliss, Pete and Tim O'Grady and John Delaney.

So much for the old 5th Ward, later on some recollections of the 10th, with your permission. VINCENT A. HARVEY. 49 Hollywood Court, Rockville Centre, L. I.

Editor, Old Timers: Who recalls Murry, the contractor, on Albany Remember the golf grounds that used to be on Albany Avenue? THOMAS LITTLE. "One Hand" Kiely, Charlie O'Keefe, Rip Smith, Bill Lenninger, Peter Otsky (Pattee). How well I can remember some of the other Old Timers, such as the Cobb family, Marty Mulvihill, Martin Devanney, Jack Gleason, Chris Zimmermann Joe Conboy, Jimmy Sullivan, Chubby Donnelly, Marty Ward, Frank Smith, Bemie Mc- Govern, Walter Dunn, Charlie Tre- pold, John Mclntee, the minstrel man; Tom Collins, Jim Diver, Frank Cartwright, Tim Murphy, the Meadows family, George and Jack; Deak and Joe Kehoe, Pop Kenny, Cy Young, Johnny Dempsey, Ida McKenna, Mae Dumphy, Johnny i nn DUZZitiU Ol OO. A aCUinitwCa Mac. storm very well.

In those days the Terrace was Just a little village, with no street lights and no sidewalks but an abundance of mud. Prospect Ave, between Reeve Place (then Adams Place) and Vanderbilt had one tiny street light that broke the gloom. This was a kerosene lamp on a pole, erected oy ueorge i. Matthews and maintained by him and his neighbors. Prospect Ave.

Neighbors Perhaps I may remember more of the Old Timers than those whose letters have been published to date. Here are some names of families who lived on Prospect Ave. when it was just a dirt road; Beardall, Johnson, Pearson, Bolland (I am one of them), Hewitt, Matthews, Prehn. Ash Wark, Heinie. Mr.

Beardall owned a hardware store. Mr. Pearson owned the cement pipe works on 18th above Seeley and Mr. Wark Sr. conducted a blacksmith shop near the old car barns on 15th opposite the bridal path entrance to Prospect Park.

Other people living on Prospect Ave. then were the Sti'lwells and Mrs. Atwood, who owned a dry goods store near Greenwood Ave. Watson Home a Show Place There were some fine homes in Windsor Terrace over 40 years ago. The real show place, however, was the home of the Watson family, located at the corner of Seeley and 18th Sts.

As I remember it, this house was on a plot of ground a block square. There were stables, fine horses and coachmen, which gave the place a distinguished appearance, surrounded as it was by beautiful lawns, gardens and stately trees. The Anderson family lived in a lovely home on Seeley St. and Ran-son H. Estes lived on Reeve Place, where he conducted a hay and feed store.

Wallace Estes, his son, who wrote the Windsor Terrace news for the Flatbush Gazette, each Spring started his weekly column with the following (I think it was original): "How happy we will be when the green grass we do see." His brother, Elihu B. Estes; Mr. and Mrs. T. J.

Hemma, Miss Charlotte Wilkinson, George Whiting and family, C. H. Griffiths, T. J. Wigley and many others stand out in my memory.

A family by the name of Middlemus occupied an imposing residence on the corner of prospect Ave. ana Vanderbilt St. This house was sur rounded with beautiful gardens and a grass plot like velvet. P. S.

94 and P. S. 130 In the Gay '90s Windsor Terrace children received their education in two schools, both located on Pros-Dect Ave. The children started in the four-room school that had for merly been the fire house of the Windsor Terrace Hose Company. Four of my children went to that little school when Miss Louise Miller taught the first grade.

Other teachers I remember were Miss Campbell and Miss Northrup. P. S. 94 was used until P. S.

130, at Fort Hamilton Ave. and Ocean Parkway, was built. My children who were graduated from the latter school still remember some of the teachers, ley, Miss Watkins, Miss Ehmer and Miss Parsons, who played the piano when the pupils marched from their classrooms into assembly. What really prompted me to write was a letter in the Old Timers' section on March 12 written by Frances McCarthy, a former resident of the Ten-ace but now living in Glovers-ville, N. who mentioned Nina Four and her mother.

This brought pleasant as well as sao memories, as Nina and my daughter, Lottie Matthews, were childhood playmates. When we left the Ter- race I think tney were Dom aooui ten years old. They kept up their friendship until parted uy aeam. My daughter passed away July 27, 1924, and Nina Du Four died about two weeks later. I do not remember Nina's name after she was married and I have lost track of her mother Other Old Timers I could keep on writing about Windsor Terrace as I remember it, but will mention only a few more of the good Old Timers the Daltons, Bronsons.

Hamlins, Travises, Roths and many more but will not take up any m0re space Qf tne OM Tlmers snould read this letter and flnd be leased to hpar frnm thpm hear Irom tnem. Hoping the Eagle will continue publishing letters from Old Timers I am, fashion parade along Bed- h. --hricr (two sisters who were teachers), and i Miss Sance and Miss Flint, who were very strict regarding religious and moral conduct and etiquette? They left a lasting impression on me not many teachers like them. Then there was Miss Farrell. The boys called her Fatty because she was so stout.

She played the piano at the opening exercises and from where she sat could see the whole class; would shake her head and fist at boys who were misbehaving. Though very strict, she was loved by the boys. Privilege of Being Monitor My, what an honor and privilege It was to be monitor of those rolling doors opening and closing slowly to the music at exercises when all classes were thrown into one large auditorium. Those were happy days, lighthearted and free. I recall your name, Mrs.

Comstock. My pal was Lillian Fetut (ur. ret-tit's daughter). Do you recall her or r.Vmentine Witte? The latter, I understand, later became a teacher and principal of a school in iav bush. Pilgrim Chapel (brancn or ru-grlm Church) was the church I attended.

The Rev. Ostrander was pastor. I was in his daughter class. 13th Regiment Athletes Editor, Old Timers: James J. Farrell asks: How many! readers remember the athletes of the old 13th Regiment Armory? Among the names he could have mentioned are those of James P.

Sullivan, Abel Kiviat, Archy Gardner, John McLean, George Dietz, Jack Roy and many others. Does he remember the Sunday night ham and bean suppers at Frank Riley's house on Humboldt Or Frank Riley's haberdashery on Manhattan Who remembers when smiling Harry Smith was King of the Coney Island Mardi Gras. and Harry Gis- sing stole the Queen away from him and married her? Let's hear more on these subjects. HARRY BURKE. 2116 Dorchester Road.

JOLLY BUNCH Editor, Old Would love to hear from some of the folks who went to the Jolly Bunch racket, such as, Mary Kelly, Nellie Willis, Edna May, Sam Stiles, J. M. Guiners, Benny Rets, and the Tuckers. Who remembers the parties we used to attend at Pete and Flory Cuneo's house on Hicks and Rapel-yea If any one remembers, please call: 2-1256. F.

C. off days, with an attendance iotiow. some 600; a young people's service Sunday evening of some 150; the Band of Hope, with 100 and more children every Monday night, and other activities. As I write, several additional names come out of memorv's shad- sua is a orancn ol i'lymoum church. How I loved ner ana a jvii0WSi 6 i tne Wilsons, Siegeles.

Bos-Corkel, teacher of a higher class. mans and Mr. Brown. But the mast Early religious training never leaves revered of ali ls the name of Muss child when properly instilled, crane, who tauaht a laree class of Life's pathway leads some oi usiyoung men and djd the visiting of! through many difficult places, con- the parish, which was under the i fronts us with hard problems to guidance of Plymouth Church in! solve, but when one has the proper Beecher's. Abbott's and Hillis' time; foundation and guidance ncio and gives us the strength to carry Old-Time St.

Vincent dc Paul Boy Recalls Buddies of Yesterday, Suggests a Reunion on, with chin up and ees aim. The Mayflower continues to cam-thoughts beyond earth's small at tne corner 0f Johnson and boundaries. i Lawrence and its little group To many of us the years navestiu proudiv takes part in the An-made the circle very small many nlversary jjay walk. Many of the of our loved ones have gone on. 0d Timers are no more and the iwor)c is much smaller than it u.sed!and father.

1 a V. Ika and so, with not many more years i in rPmlTliVP thrOUZh h. niri Tirrws naee in the Sunday Eagle. As your paper is far-reach ng, I am wondering how many people will rood t.hu letter and remember me. and of how many I may have the nipaxiire of hearing from.

MARGARBT SIEVERS. 87-32 96th Woodhaven, N. Y. Fifty Years of Service Editor, Old Timers Being a consistent reader of the Eagle for a great many years and knnwine the interest your paper has Foley, Randall Smith, the Pacellauke up much of y0ur valuable family, the Harrison brothers, Willie space klndly pr0Ifered, would say and Harold; John Wheeler and jthe fullest of co-operation will be Editor, Old Timers: I read with interest letter signed by Edward Spellman and, while It precedes my time, I can go back over 30 years and mention some of those Old Timers who have either since passed on or are located In other parts of the country. I can remember the old St.

Vincent de Paul's Lyceum, which was completed by Father Thomas E. Carroll after many years of campaigning and solicitation of funds. At that time Patty Loftus had a saloon opposite the Seymour Club. Buck Bender was at N. 6th and Bedford.

The Hamlltons, Gallaghers and Irelands were the most prominent undertakers. George Born had the drug store at N. 7th and Bedford, and Farrell and Feeley had the butcher shop on the oppositeJ corner. On N. 6th St.

Jonnny Leonard had the grocery store and Seymour and Dan Scott lived next door. Across the street Mldgey O'Garrie's brother had a barber shop and Big Red McCluskey's father was a shoemaker. The O'Donnell brothers had their butcher shop on Berry St. between N. 6th and N.

7th and Bill Zinken had the bicycle store op- Pslte "urKes Berry Sts. on tne otner corner, located, I can remember the Elalton tuujjwasc, niua oauwu, uuuuu. Jthe Iceman, Hensel's delicatessen, nn. ltvot i vr- Bowlers omen now i Editor, Old Timers: i Certainly was glad to see such a good Old Timer as Emanuel Cohen on Feb. 26 come lorwara wun a lei- ter about Louis pniinps.

uon i re- call the tetter's tent or Weber and Kie.as wording or mm i mur before my time) but I do remember unuie ill nine- i uu the opening night of the New York Music Hall and the "Little vith Lottie Gilson singing "I Don't Want to Play in Your Yard." marching in now, filling two boxes nn -a nH (imp lr-as hart hv all interesting and amusing letters about oia times ana places. R. M. DaR. shown in concerns and individuals Remember Phillips' h.LlA a.

MAiinnwa. who have spent long periods of time Around 1900 there was a ladies' 1 283 17th in this borough, it may be of inter- bowling club and we bowled at Hull- jPaterson, N. J. est to you and your readers to be wedel's. Broadway and Myrtle Ave.

acquainted with the following: Some of the members were: Mrs. i Fprrips Our firm, J. O. Forker's Sons, re- Hullwedel, Mrs. Koch.

Mrs. Lem ro.uiwiy i cently completed 50 years of contin- Marshal Mrs. James Ducas. Mrs. I Editor, Old Timers: uous service in Brooklyn.

Sylvia Levy, Mrs. William Weber, Reading your appealing page, I On March 30, 1889, Julius O. Mrs. Louise Phillips and the writer. am again reminded of the Broad-Forker, my father, opened his store who was called at that time by thejway ferries pouring out their crowds, on Fulton St.

and the business is club members as "The Kid." many of whom would hurry to read still being carried on. When it was Mrs. Phillips turn to the baseball bulletins at the old It might be interesting to mention entertain she would give a theatpr Eagle branch office. I also recall that Mr. Forker's family in 1889 party at the Lyceum.

Emma Bill the Amphion, Lee Novelty and Ui.v.rnlf Viic nrifo QtllH n-ac Ifinrtinn laiHv ran CPP lie oil nnrlfn.J rrV. an fare tn rl i i rr in. fhn rranit wneeier, uuwtn, Frey, Frank Brady. In driving through the section recently It brought back many fond memories of the days gone by and of the faces of those whose names are mentioned above. Many have passed on and others are no longer located In and around the old north side section.

It would be a wonderful thing If through some means a grand reunion could be organized, but I know this has been tried before and has not proven so successful. To all the old north siders I wish to extend to you my hopes that you are successful and have been blessed with good health during these many years. AN OLD TIME ST. VINCENT DE PAUL'S BOY. three children.

The family today i oa meet r.f Vinm derive their livelihood from this To the Three Musketeers Manny, same business. and Moe: How about get- Trusting that we may be able to ting together for a contribution? fnr sn mnr vpare in ttais'Ynu Old Timers could write some church. Mention has been madeover Jne ru sl0' res af 0f the lovely Rose Garden on Di-1 0'Keefes, Carters. Hayes and Mc- vision Ave. Wonder what wouid Gowans.

On Berry going out have heen its fate hnri it. continued Uo where McCarren's Park is now with a public high school opposite? i u. H. AKINULu. Port Jefferson, L.

borough, which has been very good tons. THOMAS S. FOKritK. 1353 Fulton St..