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a MONDAY. MAY 30. 1910. 5 THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK.

EENS BOROUGH AND LONG ISLAND DEAR TO SOLDIERS OBSERVED IN QUEENS Throughout the Borough cises in Memory of Dead Heroes Were Held. DEEDS OF VALOR LAUDED. and Age United in Paying bute to Men Who Fought to Save the Union. entire assemblage, led by the quartet. How Elmhurst Observed the Day.

Union services of all the churches of day was observed appropriLong Island City to-day by the in of the Grand Army of the Rembers Yublic and the auxilliary organizations of and children and of Veterans. There was also an observance by of Pythias and a parade this the Knights morning by the members of Captain RafPost, Spanish War Veterans, who ferty went to Manhattan to join in the parade there. exercises of the Knights of Pythias took under the auspices of Enterprise No. 228, and were held at place, the Castle Hall, Grand street and Tenth avenue, at 10 o'clock. Memorial addresses were made by the Rev.

Brother Alexander Shaw and the Rev. Brother W. E. Mounteney of principal Greenpointce of the day was this afternoon at Public School No. 84, at Eleventh street and Ditmars avenue.

The arrangements were in charge of Commander R. F. Macfarlane, WAlliam Pfeiffer, Quartermaster F. Master's and Chaplain Joseph M. an how derans of Benjamin Ringgold 283, G.

A. and of Phil Post No. 628, under the comCommander Macfarlane of Post and Colonel H. McK. GosSheridan Post, together with the rs of the Sons of Veterans, comed by David Horn and the Women's Diary, under the command of the -sident, Mrs.

Ella Karslake, assemed at the corner of Broadway and leinway avenue, at 2 o'clock. There Jere also delegations of children from -11 the Long Island Schools. Headed by the Long Island City and Drum a line of march was followed up Broadway to Ninth avenue, to Flushing -avenue, to Eleventh avenue, and then to Ditmars avenue to Public School No. 84. At the school the veterans and their friends were welcomed by John Hetherington, member of Local School Board No.

41, and by Dr. John D. Melville, principal of the school. Addresses were made by Commanders Macfarlane and Gosman, both of whom told some of their exepriences during the Civil War. The singing of "America" followed, and then came a prayer by Captain Mahon of Sheridan Post.

A quartet sang, "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground." The impressive ceremony was then given of calling the roll of the dead, acocmpanied by the roll of the drums. The roll of Ringgold Post was called by Adjutant Pfieffer and that for Sheridan Post by Adjutant Leek. "The Soldier's Farewell" was then sung by the quartet, after which Lincoln's Gettysburg address was read by Adjutant Pfieffer. The Rev. John Rauscher of the Remsen Street Reformed Church made an address.

The closing hymn was "'Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean," sung by the Elmhurst, in commemoration of Memorial Day, were held last evening in the First Presbyterian Church. A sermon was preached by the Rev. A. F. Johnson of the Baptist Church.

The services were attended by members of Robert J. Marks Post. G. A. and by the Girls Corps of Middle Village.

There was a splendid musical programme by the joint choirs of the churches. This morning the members of Marks Post assembled at their headquarters, Broadway and Thomson avenues, and proceeded to St. James' Churchyard, where the grave of young hero for whom the post is named was decorated. The graves of other soldiers in this graveyard and of the other churches in Elmhurst were decoratod, after which the Clivet Cemetery, where there was an admembers of proceeded to Mt. dress at the plot owned by the post.

College Point Veterans Celebrate. The members of Adam Wirth Post No. 451, G. A. of College Point, held memservices there this morning, The orial veterans assembled at their headquarters, Muehlinbrink's Turn Hall, at 8 o'clock, at under the command of Commander and Marx paraded to Stratton's Hill.

they went in stages to the From there Cemetery, where they held exerFlushing cises, later visiting the various cemeteries in the vicinity and decorating the graves deceased members. Upon their return of Point they were entertained by to College members of the College Point Club. the Honors the Soldier Dead. Flushing of men, women and children Thousands Flushing and neighboring villages from witnessed the exercises and the parade held this forenoon by the comrades of Huntsman Post of the Grand George Army of the Republic. Most of the public and private buildings were decorated with flags and bunting, and many children flags at those in the line of march.

waved The members of the post, Company Tenth Regiment, N. G. N. and the War Veterans assembled at the Spanish Armory on Broadway at 8:30, and marched thence to the Soldiers' Monument in Flushing Park, where the memorial exercises were held. The programme most impressive one.

It included a was a reading of general Memorial Day orders by Past Department Commander A. E. Sholes; invocation, the Rev. Raymond L. Forman, of the Methodist Church; rollcall.

Adjutant Lewis H. Latimer: "America." by the band; Lincoln's Gettysburg address, by James Marvel, a Flushing student: Memorial Day address by the Rev. C. Rexford Raymond, pastor of the First Congregational Church; deposit of wreath on monument; benediction by the Rev. Thomas H.

Mackenzie, pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church; firing salute by Company I. Tenth Regiment. N. G. N.

Y. After the exercises at the monument. the members of the post and their escorts marched through the principal streets to the Flushing Cemetery, where the of departed comrades were decorated. Preparatory to the exercises to the members of the post attended divine services at First Baptist Church. last evening, when the Rev.

George Douglag preached a pariotic sermon. His subject was "A Call to Arms." Huntington Unveils Tablet Marking Historic Spot. (Special to The Eagle.) Huntington, L. Ma; 30--The parade of the few of the veterans remaining in J. C.

Walters Post, G. -A. in this place, was the feature of this morning. They were accompanied by the HuntingLon Fire Department. by an escort of citizens and by the Cold Spring Harbor and Huntington bands.

The cemeteries were visited and the graves of veterans and firemen were decorated. The event of the day was the unveiling this afternoon at 2 o'clock of the boulder with tablet. erected by the Ketewamoke ChapIter. D. A.

to mark the spot where the original settlers in this town located before the middle of the seventeenth century. It is a large boulder of native rock, and the tablet bears this inscription: 1653 1909 Huntington Village Green Which Stood the Blockhouse for Protection from the Indians Here the Early Town Meetings Were Held and Militia Drilled, in Revolutionary Times Erected by Ketewamoke Chapter, D. A. A. D.

1909. visor Ireland for the Douglass The memorial was presented, to SuperConklin, president of the Huntington Chapter, D. A. acting for Ketewamoke Chapter. In his speech he said: "It was along this highway that Washington passed, and it was near here that he was entertained over night.

Within a stone's throw stands the old meeting house where our forefathers gathered to receive the benediction from on high. It reminder of the past and a promise for the future." Supervisor Ireland, in accepting the monument, gave his assurance that 1t will be well cared for, and expressed appreciation of the gift. Henry F. Sammis made a patriotic address. He spoke of the historic interest attached to the spot being marked, gave his earliest recollections of it as a town training ground, where the militia was drilled.

It was here that the first fort in the town was built, which was abandoned as early as 1 20, in which year the people voted that "Mr. Jones (the minister) should have the foort to make firewood of," Corning Post Honors Dead Comrades' Memory. The handful of veterans now forming John Corning Post, G. A. ot Rockaway Beach, attended special memorial services in the First Congregational Church last night.

The Stars and Stripes and the post colors were conspicuously displayed about the altar, and the Rev. John C. Green, soldiers, preached his a topic special being sermon "The to Battle the of Life." There were two violin solos and a soprano solo, and the congregation sang national hymns. This morning at 9 o'clock the veterans assembled at their headquarters in Gerry's Hotel, and boarded stages and went to the cemeteries at Lawrence. Hewlett and Rockville Centre to decorate the graves of their departed comrades.

LONG ISLAND OBITUARY. Adolph Herzog. Adolph Herzog, aged 50 years, died at his home, 64. Flushing avenue, Jamaica, yesterday afternoon, after an illness of several months' duration. Born in Brooklyn, Mr.

Herzog had been a resident of Jamaica for over twenty-five years, being a manufacturer of cigars. He was an early member of the old DeGrauw Hose Company and was an active menber of the Jamaica Volunteer Fire Dopartment until its disbandment several years ago. He also was an active member of the Jamaica Volunteer Veteran Firemens Association. The deceased is survived by a widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Burke Herzog.

and nine children, Adolph, August, George, Edwin, Minnie, Bessie, Laura, Carrie and Harry. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been com- pleted. Bernard Hoey. Bernard Hoey, one of the oldest residents of Great Neck, died at his hom in Arrandale avenue, that place, on Saturday, after a prolonged illness, in his 66th year. He was a landscape gardener.

and for over -five years was in charge of the old Winslow estate, recently purchased by Mr. Cowle of Manhasset. He is survived by his widow, one son and two daughters. The funeral was held from St. Aloysius Catholic Church this morning at 10 o'clock.

R. A. W. Nugent. Word has been received in College Point of the death of R.

A. W. Nugent, a former well-known resident of that place, which occurred last week at Chicago, Ill. Mr. Nugent was for many years superintendent of 'the Chilton Paint Works, in College Point, and was for several terms a trustee of the old village.

PRIEST LAUDS PARISHIONERS. Father Schumack Tells College Point Flock They Have Nobly Supported His Every Effort. St. Fidelis Church Hall, at College Point, was crowded last evening by members of St. Fidelis Parish, who assembled to attend the entertainment given by the children connected with parochial school and St.

Agnes Academy in honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the ordination of the Rev. Father Ambrose Schumack, pastor of the church, to the priesthood. The programme, which consisted of musical numbers, followed by a minstrel performance, was given in excellent manner. Father Schumack made an address in which he thanked his parishioners for their kindness toward him. and said that he has accomplished a great many things in College Point, but, that it he had not been given the assistance of his people he would have been unable to do anything.

To-day a big public celebration is being held. There was a parade, followed by religious services. a banquet and an entertainment. Many of the business places throughout the village are decorated. PARK KEEPER SUED BY WIFE.

She Charges Him With Supreme Cruelty and Failure to Support Her. James W. Parks, of Flushing, who up to recently was the superintendent at the Flushing Park and is now employed at the Kissena Park, is defendant in an action for separation brought by his wife, Mrs. Charlotte W. Parks.

The suit is to be tried in Brooklyn. Mrs. Parks alleges that at the time was married to Mr. Parks in 1902 she was a widow and her husband was a widower. Each had two children.

She claims that for some time her husband has refused to suitably provide for herself and her children. She also complains of cruel and inhuman treatment and asserts that 011 one occasion he nearly strangled her, saying at the time: "I killed my first wife, and I am going to kill you." The husband denies all her allegations, and complains that his wife searched his pockets and took all his money. KNOCKED DOWN BY AUTO. Elderly Glendale Man Badly Hurt. Will Sue for Damages.

Adolph Sonntag, a 60-year-old resident of Webster avenue, Glendale, was knocked down by a huge touring car in Cooper avenue, that place, last Friday, and left lying in the roadway, while the car sped onward, those in it apparently not noticing the injured man. He was picked up and carried to his home by friends, where he has since been confined to his bed. Although Sontag has made. no complaint to the police as yet, says that he knows the number of the car and intends to start proceedings against the owner. DUST SUBDUER WANTED.

Residents of. the Rockaways are desirous of having the roadways sprinkled with crude oil and have asked Borough President Gresser to hurry the work. The roads are dusty and each puff of wind or a passing automobile causes thick clouds of dust to rise and blow into houses and stores, making things decidedly unpleasant. REMEMBERED! PRIVATE JOHN CC.H CORPORAL VOLS MYOUNDS4 KILLED VOUS. CO.B PYT.

DIED RECD OF AT BULL RUN FORT WAGNER, IN ACTION RILE IN 1861 JUrY VA: A Va AS In 2 1 A 07. SEA CLIFF TO GLEN HEAD. (Special to The Eagle.) Sea Cliff, L. May 30-This village 13 to have still another innovation in the excursion line. The steamer Gypsy is to make three excursion trips weekly to Glen Island, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

will land at the Oakland Steamboat Company's pier here. GLEN COVE COMMENCEMENT. Glen Cove, L. May Baglenhe annual (Special to The commencement of the Glen Cove High School will be held in the assembly room Wednesday evening, June 22. There on will be seven graduates, and the exercises will be very interesting, including essays by the graduates, music, the presenting of diplomas, the presentation of the Sherwood gold and other interesting features.

The following are the graduates: John Dunn, Dorothy Bowne, Isabel Gorman, Helene F. Mahon, Angeline Mitchell, Rhoda Leach and Bertha Carrody. Commencement exercises of the grammar school will be held on Monday evening. June 20, at which the special Sherwood prices will be presented. DISCUSSION OVER A P.

O. Woodhaven Wants One Site--Ozone Park Another--Department Will Probably Suit Itself in Matter. There is considerable talk among Woodhaven folk regarding the change of the location of the present post office, which is in University place. The lease for the present building has expired, and the Federal authorities, it is said, are looking around for a suitable location. Some of the people ar ein favor of having it located near the proposed new station of the Long Island Railroad, in Jamaica avenue, but many of the Ozone Park residents are trying to have it placed in their section.

The postal authorities, however, it 18 claimed, favor a site near the present location, which they say is in the geographical center of Woodhaven. There is als osome talk of establishing two sub-stations, one in Suydam and the other in Agate place. No definite action has yet been taken. PARIS FASHIONS UP TO DATE. From The Eagle Paris Bureau, 53 Rue Cambon, through the courtesy of Abraham Straus.

Blue rajah suit, with braiding in same color, and satin collar and cuffa, 120,000 TO BE IN LINE IN SUNDAY SCHOOL MARCH Many Prominent Men to Review Children in the Twentyfive Divisions. GUESTS AT UNIVERSITY CLUB. Reviewing Stands and The Marshals, Parade Grounds--Thirty-two Schools in Park, By provision of law. Anniversary Day is a public school holiday in this borough. Unfortunately, the State Department of Education, not knowing the statutory profixed certain Regents examinations for June 9.

The Sunday School Union protested vigorously against the holding of examinations on Anniversary Day, and after conferences between its representative, Senator Travis, and Dr. A. S. Draper, the state commissioner, consented that Regents examinations may be held in the forenoon of June 9, closing promptly at anniversary and For the eighty-first of the Brooklyn Sunday School which promises to be parade Union, on June 9, event, extensive an unusually important under way for having been begun by preparatione have been several months, Brush, chairman of the comHerbert B. by Charles E.

mittee. and continued Francis, acting chief marshal and a memWilliam Berri will ber of the committee. entertain union and its guests again at the University Club preat a luncheon Invitations to attend ceding the parade. luncheon have been accepted, among this Frank B. Weeks of others, by Governor L.

Woodruff, WillConnecticut, Timothy Loeb, Postmaster Voorhees, Naval lam Kracke, Controller WillOfficer F. J. H. Congressmen Will1am A. Prendergast, Calder, Charles B.

Law, Richard iam M. William S. Bennet; John PurYoung and of the Board of roy Mitchel, President Borough Presidents George Aldermen; of Manhattan, Cyrus C. Miller MeAneny George Cromwell of Richof the Bronx, mond and Alfred E. Steers of Brooklyn.

Postmaster General Frank H. Hitchcock, Foelker, Assemblyman Lee, Congressman F. Murphy of Brooklyn and Charles United States Justice Chatfield and SuCourt Justices Thomas and Crane preme will also attend the luncheon, it is expected, and take part in the review. Three hundred and eleven schools and 120,000 teachers and pupils will take part in the parade and exercises. Owing to pressure of business, invitatione have been declined by Governor Charles E.

Hughes, Goverzor J. Franklin Fort, Ambassador Bryce, Major General Leonard Wood, Commandant E. H. C. Lautze of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, General Nelson H.

Henry and Mayor Gaynor. After luncheon, the reviewing officers will be divided into several parties, each party proceeding to review some one of the twenty-five separate divisions of the parade held in as many different sections. Governor Weeks will probably review the Prospect Park and Eastern District Divisions, in the last named of which he remembers parading when about 10 years of age; Congressman Bennet will likely review the St. Mark's Division; Controller Pendergast is scheduled to address the Nostrand Avenue M. E.

and Central Pres- the byterian schools and, also to review Hancock Division. is intended tha: Postmaster Voorhees shall review the Stuyvesant Heights Division. The parade is under the immediate supervision of Herbert B. Brush, chief marshal, and Charles Francis, John L. Hill, Senator Eugene M.

Travis, J. P. D. Shiebler, John A. Owens and G.

R. tine, ausistant chief marshals; twentyfive division marshals and their aids and the anniversary committee of the Brooklyn Sunday School Union. Automobiles are needed to convey the reviewing officers from the Oxford Club to the various reviewing points, and the officers of the union would be glad to hear from public spirited citizens who will contribute the use of cars for that purpose. A line or telephone message to Edward R. Carhart, president, will be greatly appreciated.

The governor of Connecticut will probably be accompanled by his military staff. Thorough arrangements have been by Deputy Commissioner of Street Cleaning J. F. Scott. for clean streets to parade upon; by Park Commissioner Kennedy for accommodations usually provided a by the Park Department; by the Police Department appropriate escort, supervision and protection, and by the Bureau of Highways for the of all reviewing stands.

In conformity with a custom of many years standing, the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Sunday School, of which Clinton L. Rossiter is superintendent, will picnic in Prospect Park during the forenoon of Anniversary Day and take part in the parade in the park during the afternoon. Bushwick avenue, from East New York to Sunnyside avenue; Sunnyside avenue to Highland boulevard. to Highland Park at the reservoir. No reviewing stand.

Ten schools parading. Atlantic division--William B. Lake, marshal, Lake place, Gravesend. Parade ground: From the Reformed Church, Avenue and East First street, to Lake place, Village road, and countermarching back to church. No reviewing stand.

Ten schools parading. Bay Ridge division W. H. Kilpatrick, marshal, 247 Eighty -fourth street. Parade ground: Golf links, bounded by Seventy -eighth and Seventy -ninth streets and First and Second avenues.

No reviewing stand. Nine schools parading, Bensonhurst division--Joseph F. Tate, marshal, Eighty-fourth street and Twentieth avenue. Parade ground: From Eightysecond street and Twenty-second avenue to Bensonhurst Park. Reviewing stand at the park.

Six schools parading. Borough Park division- W. J. Anderson, marshal, 1964 Eighty-fourth street. Reviewing stand: On lawn of the Borough Park M.

E. Church. Nine schools parading, Bushwick division--Harry F. Reiss, marshal, 1212A Greene avenue. Parade ground: Bushwick avenue, from Jefferson avenue to Himrod street.

Reviewing stand. between Linden and Grove etreets. Thirty schools parading. Canarsie division -William R. Wilson, marshal.

1372 East Ninety-second street. Parade ground: Conklin avenue, between Rockaway avenue and East Ninety- second street: East Ninety-second street, between Avenues and East Ninety-fourth street, between Avenues and Avenue G. between Rockaway avenue and East Ninety-second street, and Avenue I. between East Ninety-second street and East Ninety -fourth street. No reviewing stand.

Seven schools parading. Carroll Park division--A. M. Munckenbeck, marshal. 294A Carroll street.

Parade ground: Carroll, street, from Court to Smith: President street, from Court to Smith. and Carroll Park. Reviewing stand: At the fountain in the park. Twelve schools parading. Clinton division--W.

S. Hueston, marshal, 415 Clermont avenue. Parade ground: Clinton avenue, from Fulton street to Willoughby avenue. Revlewing stand: Clinton avenue, just scuth of Lafayette avenue. Thirty schools paEastern District division--Orrin R.

Judd, marrading shal, 22 street. Parade ground: Bedford avenue. Reviewing stand: At Hanover Club, near Rodney street. Thirty- three schoolg pa- 1. o'clock.

receiving also assurances for the future from the commissioner, dated April 28. The various divisions, marshals, parade grounds and reviewing stands are as follows: Arlington division--John C. Creveling, marshal. :35 Arlington avenue, Parade ground: rading. East End division--Garrett Swift, marshal, 35 Nichols avenue.

Parade ground: Ridgewood avenue, from Enfield street to Hale avenue. No reviewing stand. Three schools parading. Flatbush division--Reuben Wilson, marshal, 456 East Twenty-eighth street. Parade Ground: SPORTING.

Racing To-morrow BROOKLYN JOCKEY CLUB THE $6,000 8 ROOKLYN HANDICAP Time table in to-morrow morning's papers. Albemarle road from Flatbush avenue Brighton Beach road and, Ocean avenue, one, block each side of Albemarle road. No reviewing Glenmore stand. division--A. E.

Reimels, marshal, Twenty schools parading. 323 Miller av. Parade Ground: Pitkin avenue, from Atkins avenue to Chestnut street, to Glenmore avenue, to Doscher street, to Crystal street, to Pitkin avenue. to Crescent street. and countermarching on Pitkin avenue, between Euclid and Crescent.

No reviewing stand. Seven schools parading. Greenpoint division--J. M. W.

Himmelman, marshal. 119 Oak street. Parade Ground: From Calyer and Lorimer streets, to Norman, to Leonard, countermarching on Leonard street, from Greenpoint avenue to Driggs avenue. Reviewing stand, Leonard street, corner, Meserole avenue. Seventeen schools parading.

Hancock division--Louis H. Dowi, marshal, 362 Quincy street. Parade ground: Jefferson avenue, from Nostrand to Throop. Reviewing stand at 296 Jefferson avenue. Seven schools parading.

Heights division--J. F. Bullenkamp, marshal, 423 Quincy street: Parade Ground: Columbia Heights, Pierrepont and Clinton streets to Fulton street. Reviewing stand. Pierrepont and Clinton street.

Thirteen schools parading. Kings Highway division--William J. Denham, marshal. 342 Fulton street. Parade Ground: To be announced.

No revlewing stand. Three schools parading. McDonough division--C. W. Rippier, marshal, 66 Buffalo avenue.

Parade Ground: McDonough street, between Reid and Howard avenues, No reviewing stand. Eight schools parading. Ocean Hill division- H. Vautin, marshal, 171 McDougal street. Parade Ground: Herkimer street, from Howard avenue to Stone avenue.

No reviewing stand. Seven schools parading. Parkville division--J. D. Ranck, marshal, 44 Court street.

Parade Ground: Webster avenue, from Ocean parkway to East Third street to Avenue D. to Ocean parkway, to Webster nue. No reviewing stand. Five schools parading. Prospect Park division-Allan Bowie.

marshal. 309 Twelfth street. Parade Ground: Long Meadow. Prospect Park. Reviewing stands, Long Meadow.

Prospect Park. Thirty-two schools parading. South Brooklyn division--B. C. Rogers.

marshal, 455 Forty-third street. Parade Ground: Fourth avenue parkway, between Forty-fifth and Fifty -sixth streets. No reviewing stand. Eighty schools parading. Stuyvesant division--Charles Milligan, marshal, 498 Monroe street.

Parade Ground: Stuyvesant avenue, from Hancock to Monroe streets. Putnam avenue, from Reid to Lewis avenues. Reviewing stand at Putnam and Stuyvesant avenues. Twenty-three schools parading. St.

Mark's division-Charles G. Hensley, marshal. 140 Nassau street. Manhattan. Parade Ground: From St.

Marks and New York avenues. east to Brooklyn avenue, to Pros-. pect place, to New York avenue. to Park place, to Brooklyn avenue and into Bedford Park. Reviewing stand, on the meadow at the south side of the park.

Eight schools parading. Tompkins Park division--Colonel Robert N. Hunter, marshal. 945 Bedford avenue. Parade Ground: Tompkins Park.

Reviewing stand at the flagpole in the park. Four schools parading. AUTO ON FIRE AT SEA CLIFF. Brooklynite's Car Saved From Total Destruction by Quick Work of Man With an Extinguisher. (Special to The Eagle.) Sea Cliff L.

May 30-Just as the churches were letting out the worshippers yesterday morning the fire bell rang. On the street was an automobile, wrapped in flames. Members of the Fire Department, with the hose wagon, were quickly on the scene, but the flames had been extinguished by a chemical fire extinguisher before the men had a chance to get at work. The auto was quite badly burned, but the machinery was not much damaged. The the owner is U.

A. Boch, of 788 Manhattan avenue, Brooklyn, and the number was 51110 N. Y. The auto had come over from Glenwood to Sea Cliff, had climbed the hill, and was bowling along on the level when some boys on the sidewalk noticed that it was on fire. Those in the machine first knew of their danger when the warning shouts of the boys reached them.

AUTO AND CARRIAGE COLLIDE AT FREEPORT Brooklyn People, in Horse-Drawn Vehicle, Escape Serious Injury. SHAKEN UP, CUT AND BRUISED. Auto Party Not Hurt--Crash Due to Hackman Turning in Path of Car, (Special to The Eagle.) Freeport, L. May 30-By a collision between an automobile owned and driven by Ernest S. Randall and a carriage owned and driven by Thomas H.

Chilton, hackman, yesterday noon, in South a Ocean avenue, at the corner of South Side avenue, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley L. Wilcox of 178 Lefferts avenue, Brooklyn; thei: daughter, Annette, were in 3-year-old jured; Chilton and Mr. and Mrs.

Gilbert Robinson of 15 Old Broadway, Manhattan, were shaken up and slightly bruised. Chilton's carriage was damaged to a considerable extent and Mr. Randall's auto slightly injured. The collision was caused by Chilton turning the team of horses attached Lu the closed carriage was driving suddenly across the path of Mr. Randall.

Both vehicles were traveling in the same direction uth. Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox and their daughter were being taken to the Crystal Lake House for dinner. Mr.

and Mrs. Robinson, a middle-aged couple, going with Mr. Randall, Lewis H. were Green of 315 Fifth avenue, Manhattan, and Edward Danners, a real estate man Manhattan, to look at some lots in the of Woodcleft Harbor section. When Mr.

Randall saw Chilton turr. across his path he blew his horn vigorbut the collision could not be ously, avoided. The auto struck the rear left wheel the carriage. Mr. Wilcox jumped.

The of rolled along the road for a few carriage feet on three wheels. then toppled over on its side. The glass doors were smashed and Mrs. Wilcox and her child were imprisoned. automobile was quickly turned to the right by Mr.

Raudall and ran into a tree fronting the property of Matthew Murray. Mr. Wilcox went to the aid of his wife and child, and Mr. Randall and narty lent their efforts to getting Mrs. Wilcox and daughter from the carriage.

Other help also came from the neighborhood. and it was not long before the Wilcox3 and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson were in the comfortable home of Mr. Murray, where physicians were summoned.

Dr. William Miller, Dr. A. Ferree Witmer and Dr. George A.

Newton responded. Mrs. Wilcox was found to have arm and shoulder and to be sprained suffering from shock. Her daughter had her face from glass end a laceracuts on tion of the leg, which required stitching. Mr.

Wilcox had bruises on his left leg knee, and his clothing was considerand ably torn. Chilton complained of his knees hurting him, but he appeared to be all right otherwise. Mr. and Mra. Robinson were shaken up some by the auto running into the tree.

The Wilcoxs remained at the home of Mr. Murray for several hours. and ther were taken to Brooklyn by 1 Dr. Miller in his auto. Mr.

Randall, who is a careful driver. and had his automobile on slow speed, regretted the accident, and it was fault. generally conceded that it it it it it it it it it it it was not his BUILDING FUND STARTED. The First Presbyterian Church of Richmond Hill, of which the Rev. D.

W. Skellenger is pastor, started a building fund for the erection of a new church structure, at the Memorial Day service yesterday. Envelopes were given to all members, but no returns have yet been made. The First Presbyterian Church is at present renting its mecting rooms in Greenwood avenue. GONE TO GLENS FALLS.

George Murphy, clerk in the College Point branch of the Flushing post office, left on Saturday for Glens Falls, N. to attend the annual convention of the State Postal Clerks Association, which will be held there this week. Mr. Murphy will represent the Flushing Postal Clerks Association. BRAVED DOG AND MOONLIGHT.

Burglars at East Rockaway Made Pretty Fair Haul. (Special to The Eagle.) East Rockaway, 1 L. 1., May 30-Regardof the bright moonlight, burglars forced a rear window in the home of Mrs. Matilda White. in Ocean avenue, some time during Friday night.

They ransacked the lower part of the house and got away with plunder amounting to about $75. inclusive of silverware, table linen, a clock and a phonograph. Mrs. White has a good watchdog in the yard. but in spite of the dog and bright moonlight the to their burglars identity.

got away, leaving as GASHED ARM WITH GLASS. While trying to take a piece of broken glass from a saloon window, in plate Ridgewood Heights, Saturday John aged 27, residing at 245 Woodward that place, received a gash on the avenue, left arm, which bled profusely, and required the attendance of Ambulance Surgeon Byrne. ROCKAWAY OPENS SEASON. Crowds Went Down to Ocean Shore. Some Hardy Ones Plunged Into the Chilly Surf.

Rockaway Beach opened its season yesterday, and thousands of excursionists went down to enjoy the sea breezes and pleasure in the various amusements offered. Everything was wide open and full swing, and from in the morning until late in the afternoon the trains were crowded. Many special trains were run to accommodate the crowds. which were augmented by those who came in trolleys and by mobiles. The ocean beach and boardwalk were black with people until late into the night, and hotels and restaurants did a thriving business, while the dancing pavilions and other amusement places were well patronized.

The advance guard of the holiday crowd arrived on Saturday, and hotels filled up with those who will remain over the holiday. The day was perfect and hundreds of bathers ventured into the their first dip of the season. The temperature of the water was somewhat low, but the bathers did not seem to mind this any, and shouted joyously as they splashed about. Along the Jamaica Bay shore all of the clubs held open house, and at the Bay View Yacht Club there was a large gathering on the occasion of the annual 80- cial and opening of the club's season. This morning the trains were again crowded, and it is expected that the number of visitors to the beach will be a record breaker for Decoration Day.

LOST BOY FOUND. Andrew Huber, but He His Name Is Couldn't Tell Where He Lived. Alone in the dark, and with the big tears trickling down his grimy face, a 7-year-old, curly and hazel-eyed boy was found by the police of the Clendale precinct, late Saturday night, sitting despondently on the curbstone at the corner of Anton and Myrtle avenues, Ridgewood Heights. Tearfully he told the officer that he was lost and did not know where he lived. He had just wandered away to play, he said, and the night had overtaken him, confusing his sense of direction, and he had walked about half the night trying to And his home.

He was taken to the Children's Shelter rooms in Schermerhorn street, Brooklyn, and an alarm sent out to find his parents. white knee trousers, a blue He wore blouse and black shoes and stockings, and said his name was Andrew Huber. TWO HURT IN RUNAWAY. Julius Bishof, aged 45, of Vandine aveGlendale, and Frederick Hart, aged nue, 15, of 53 Bartlett street, Brooklyn, were thrown from a business wagon when the horse became frightened in Vandine avenue yesterday afternoon. Both men were badly shaken up, and received contusions of their legs of a more or less serious nature.

They were taken to St. Mary's Hospital, where they were attended, and Bishof returned to his home, but Hart, who was suffering severe pains from contusions on his ankles, remained, NEGRO HURT IN A FIGHT. John Freedell, a negro, of 239 South street, Jamaica, while involved in an altercation with his brother. William, In front of the former's store, early yesterday morning, was struck in the face with a stone and sustained A lacerated wound of the cheek. He was attended by an ambulance surgeon of St.

Mary's Hospital and stayed at home. William, whose residence is not known, escaped. TO WED ON WEDNESDAY. Lawrence, L. May 30-At noon on Wednesday, Miss Dorothy Rand, daughter George Curtis Rand, and Payton McLane Merrill, will be married St.

John's Episcopal Church, Far Rockaway. Following the ceremony a reception will be held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Francke, the latter being a sister of Miss Rand. AMUSEMENTS-BROOKLYN.

ORPHEUM DAILY. MATINEE 25c. NORA Special Engagement JACK Bayes Norworth WILBUR MACK NELLA WALKER SIDNEY DEANE CO. PORTER HOWARD WHITE CO. HOWARD VALLECITA'S GOLDSMITH CLAUDE LEOPARDS HOPPE ROODE Views of King Edward's Fuenral CO.

"HOGAN BERT LESLIE IN A STAR 'Matinees Daily Concerts HURTIG SEAMON'S GINGER GIRLS Extra--CLIFF GORDON GAYETY Matinees Daily Concerts BEHMAN SINGER'S SHOW EXTRA-3 HANLONS Flatbush Av. and State St. Shows Dally Amateurs Thursday Night BILLY WATSON'S BEEF TRUST This ad and 10c. admit lady to any matinee Next Week--Cozy Corner Girls Better and Brighter than ever before, Brighton Beach Park opens its door. As the Sun at high noon in splendor arrayed, All others it casts deep in the shade.

TWICE DAILY. TEL. 8520 BUSH. Broadway Ralpo Ay. MAIDENS Best Seats, 400 THE MERRY And An Ep-to-date OLIO AMATEURS WEDNESDAY Next W.

B. Watson's Company Matinee To-day, 50c. GRAND Opera House, Elm Fulton St. ALMA, WOWOHNST His DU? With ADOLF PHILIPP New York Co. STEEPLECHASE SE Swimming Pool and al Attractions Going.

CONEY ISLAND'S GREATER ALL THE SHOWS--FREE THE CIRCUS OCEAN EVERYTHING 303 Main DAYTON'S BIJOU Mat. Daily HARVARD 10-20-30 Cte. Tel. 3203 PA DAYTON'S WOMAN'S LEE BATTLE AVE. Mat.

10.20. W'mab'g. Daily 30 THOMPSON DUNDY'S LUNA PARK The moon park famous. made NOW OPEN NEW Princess Rajah, Murphy THE BRIGHTON Warren, Nichols, La Lyons Petite Revue, Meyers, Brighton Beach (Hayes Johnson, others. BRIGHTON BEACH PARK AMUSEMENTS -MANHATTAN.

WORLD MUSEE IN WAX. EDEN Finch KingEdwardLying CINEMATOGRAPH in State. CHARMING EXCURSIONS West Point, Newburgh Poughkeepsie Daily (except Sunday) by A PALACE HUDSON RIVER SEE DAY LINE STEAMBOAT COLUMN. STEAMERS..

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