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tankard VOL. LXVII, No. 2 Brewster, Putnam County, N. Y., Friday, May 8, 1936 Established 67 Years $2.00 per year

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School Meeting Raises Salaries

Discussion Leading to a $50 Raise in Salary for Six Teachers and Appro­priation of $2500 for Paved Drive­way Voted. Report of Board Adopted.

At the annual school meeting on Tuesday E. D. Stannard, chairman, accd a company of approximately 150

le who adopted the budget pro­posed with the addition of an Increase of $300 in the item, instructional ser­vices and $2500 for completion of a paved drive to Oak street. The six teachers who are to receive the $50.00 increase are Mrs. Louis Pugsley, Mrs. Albro Travis, Miss Mary McEnroe, Mrs. J. Howard Truran, Miss Har-wood, J. Wellington Truran. The amount of the salary increases were arrived at after considerable discus­sion. The audience seemed to favor

creases for the teachers and also to esitate at higher taxes. A vote taken

on a hundred dollar increase, being lost, a resolution to set $50.00 as the amount to apply (to the six teachers not previously raised by the Board was quickly carried.

The following report of the Board • v a s presented by the Clerk. Raymond

W. Godfrey, as follows:

The purpose of this report is to give Information about the school—not the tensational, but information of vital

School Board Reelected, 664 Vote

The vote cast In the school board election, 664, was distributed as fol­lows:

Three Year Term Nelson P. Tuttle 415 Theodore K. Schaefer 416 Anna Y. Dlehl ' - V ' M 4 0 8

Mrs. Alice M. Bell 241 Rev. Frederick A. Coleman <£.(.!. 254 Rev. Thomas O. Philbln'i • > . . . . . . . 248

Two Year Term Henry H. Wells 402 Evelyn Pagan 252

Since 1024 when 641 votes were cast school elections have been frequently perfunctory and it was very pleasing to the Board to get a vote from many people who seldom bother to express any appreciation of their services.

importance to the parents of this com­munity. The Board of Education and the teachers welcome wholehearted any honest criticism. Open, cool-head­ed debate frequently points the way to a finer and more geunlne spirit of community cooperation. No American Institution is so dependent upon com­munity cooperation as is our syetem of public education. This fact is becom­ing increasingly evident as a greater

•percentage of our boys and girls enter ind complete high school. A decade ago mly some sixty per cent of the boys

girls of high school age were en­rolled in high schools of our nation, while today more than eighty per cent are enrolled. These figures are even more pronounced here in Brewster.

1026 there were twelve graduates 'rom the local high school. This year

there are fifty who aspire to this hon­or. This increase of more than four hundred per cent in local graduates has brought with it the problem of curriculum and scholarship revision. To meet this new situation presented by this unselected group of students who desire high school training, many schools have lowered the standards for graduation. Instead of maintaining a Regents standard for all students, many high schools throughout the state have set local examinations and granted diplomas with little or no re­gard for Regents. In other words, Re­

ts examinations are becoming ewhat comparable to College Board

Examinations. Those students who wish to enter college must take and pass the Regents. Brewster High School has not accepted this plan and has in the past granted high school diplomas to those only who have quali­fied under the Regents for a Regents dimploma. It should be stated here that the state Department of Educa­tion is fully In accord with this newer and less rigid policy for high school graduation. As this movement becomes

e widely used a school's Regents •ting will become less important and

the emphasis will be placed where it belongs—upon character and citizen­ship training. This newer vision of education for citizenship calls for a varied and broader program of sub­jects. It was one year ago that s com­mittee was appointed, with Mr. Wells as chairman, to study the advisability of an enlarged program for Brewster. This committee has suggested to the Board of Education and to the corn-

unity that such subjects as domestic for girls and manual arts for boys

included in our educational pro-ram. Such inclusion would necessi-te an addition to the present build-. This addition would call for more ool bonds which in turn would

higher taxes. The committee's rt estimated a capital outlay ex-

•nditure of $40,000 with an additional .uul current expenditure of appro-

tely $5,000 which would raise our es about one dollar per thousand,

ther these new courses are soon be offered to the boys and girls of

community depends largely upon i willingness of the taxpayers to

the added expense. There seems be Mnw-nttwf*Mff agreement that such

tional educational faculties are ceded.

Dr. Burton McConnack. supervisor If small high schools, from the State |)epartment of Education, spent one lull day visiting our school. In his re-

rt he commended the administration teaching staff, and spoke very

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Birthday Party For George Bruen

Mr. and Mrs. William Bruen, of East View avenue, planned and carried out a pleasant surprise birthday party for their son, George, who has just made the 18th mile stone. That the party might be a complete surprise the par­ents, through the courtesy of Mrs. Mary A. Ledley, shifted the scene of the party to her home on Oak street.

The program of entertainment was as diversified as the younger genera­tion knows how to make it and that's something different every fifteen min­utes. George had first puff at the 18 candles and those who witnessed his act were: Doris Eberle, Janet Comes-key, Peggy Kelley, Ruth Scolpino, Catherine Kiely, Mary Johnson, Helen Ledley, Phyllis McDonald, George Bruen, Robert Bruen, William Bruen, Stewart Jones, Carol Strang, Arthur Barrett, John Tuttle, Clayton Hopkins and John Ledley.

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P. M. A. Gets Revenge Over Brewster High

PeekskiU M. A. scored a welcomed shutout over B. H. S. last Wednesday afternoon 6 to 0 when Brewster's de­fense split wide open in the first two innings. The win gave Coach Rothrock his first opportunity to give his friend Coach Geesman a long smile of satis­faction.

Vonlderstine took the mound for Brewster after having competed in five strenuous track events the day be­fore. Pou, who led off for P. M. A., was safe on Murtha's error. Finlgan was thrown out on a sacrifice bunt. Hughes followed with a single scor­ing Pou. Mackey's two successive er­rors on grounders by Pervere and Kelsey allowed Hughes to score. Then Vonlderstine fanned Harris and Wein­berg filed out to Brearton.

In their half of the second P. M. A. scored four runs in this manner. Strang singled, Kaufman was safe on a fielder's choice and both runners ad­vanced on Vonlderstlne's balk. Then Pete Salvia caught the error disease and after making two wild heaves Strang and Kaufman scored and Pou was safe as was Finlgan when Duford dropped the third strike. Hughes was safe on a fielder's choice and Pou scored. Pervere filed out to Brearton. Kelsey walked and Harris followed with a hit scoring Hughes and Wein­berg grounded out Murtha to Bennett.

In the third Bennett relieved • Von­lderstine and held P. M. A. scoreless. He fanned four men and his team­mates played errorless ball behind him.

Brewster was out of luck at bat. The boys were smacking the old pill, but each time their line drives were re­ceived by an alert Cadet. Bennett and Salvia were the only visitors to hit safe. Strang of P. M. A. pulled a field gem when he robbed Brearton of a sure triple.

Finlgan pitched well, received good support and got the best of the breaks. He got credit for four strikeouts and one free pass.

Next Tuesday New Rochelle comes to Brewster. Coach Geesman is going to try a new set up in both the infield and outfield, but unless our boys re­cover from a sudden batting slump the Frenchmen will sure pile up plenty of runs. New Rochelle hasn't forgotten the trimming Brewster gave them last

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American Legion Poppy Sale

Poppy Day, May 23, is a real Am­erican Legion Day when poppies bloom all over the United States. Members and Junior members of the American Legion Auxiliary, Argonne Unit 71, will sell poppies on that day. These bright red memorial flowers are made by disabled war veterans all over the United States and bear a remembrance of our heroes who sleep in Flanders Field. Our supply is received from the Hospital at Bath, N. Y.. and the pro­fit derived from the poppy sale is used toward welfare relief for needy and disabled veterans and their families; thus fulfilling the true meaning of the poppy, an emblem of faith, faith which is being kept with all who died through service to the living. The poppy has become the memorial flow­er of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary. The pub­lic is given the opportunity each year to help the great work of the Ameri­can Legion and its Auxiliary as well as opportunity to pay tribute to all who died in service by wearing a pop­py on Poppy Day.

MRS. F. WOLFE, Poppy Chairman,

Argonne Unit 71.

Tonight the annual Musical Festival of Putnam County Schools, 180 voices strong, will present a program in the Brewster school auditorium under the direction of Mr. Knapp.

Alfred D. Vores, Jr.. has opened a small cabinet shop at his home on Prospect street where he Is carrying on woodworking as described In his advertisement in this issue. Mr. Vores slogan "No job too small," has already

Dodge Directory T o Appear Soon

The fifth edition of the Dodge Di­rectories will soon go to press. It is through the cooperation of the resi­dents and the advertisers that these very handy booklets are made possible. The publishers of the Dodge Directory at Lake Mahopac desire any newcom­ers to drop them a post card if they wish to be included in the forthcom­ing 1036 edition, or likewise if there is any change dut to removal or change of address, it will assist in maintain­ing the high accuracy of the director­ies if they are reported at once. The publishers wish to thank the many who have cooperated in the past

One of the interesting features of the Dodge Directory is the "Buyer's Information" in the back of each issue, indicating the pages of advertisers where needed articles or service may be easily obtained. In the last issue there, were over 200 products listed. Because of the many summer residents in Putnam County, this becomes most useful to the transient population, as well as of certain (benefit to the ad­vertisers.

This year there will be three issues: the Mahopac - Carmel - York town Heights and Patterson and vicinity; the Brewster, Croton Falls-North and South Salem and vicinity; and the Cold Sprmg-Oarrisan, Putnam Val­ley and vicinity. The latter is being issued for the first time. Brewster has been published for the past three years.

The Directories will now cover the entire county of Putnam and many of the towns and villages in Northern Westchester.

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Wells Attend Exercises At Lakeville, Conn.

Saturday, May 2, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Wells attended the exercises at Hotch-kiss School. Lakeville, Conn., in dedi­cation of two new dormitories Coy and Buehler Halls.

Edward Gustin Coy was the first headmaster, serving from the opening of the school in 1892 until his death in 1904. Huber Gray Buehler, the sec­ond headmaster, served from 1904 until his death in 1924. Mr. Coy had taught for twenty-two years at Phillips Acad­emy, Andover, Mass., before coming to Hotchklss; and Mr. Buehler taught English at Hotchklss from the open­ing of the school until his appoint­ment as headmaster. Mr. Buehler was a native of Gettysburg, and on a Me­morial Day many years ago gave an illustrated lecture on the Battle of Gettysburg in the Brewster Town Hall.

In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Wells saw the boat races at Derby, Conn, between Columbia, P ennsylvania and Yale.

Alfred W. Wells had rowed in the victorious Yale Freshman boat at the races with Kent School on the Housa-tonlc three weeks ago, but a sore throat had kept him out two days a short time before the Derby races, and the coach put another man in his place. He is back now in the first Freshman boat, rowing at No. 5.

ENGAGED Geesman-Fenaughty.

Mrs. Thomas J. Fenaughty an­nounces the engagement of her daugh­ter, Marian, to Mr. Sterling Geesman, of Huntington, Indiana.

Brewster High In Double Track Victory

Coach Geesman and his Brewster dust kickers sure went to town on Wells Field last Tuesday afternoon by defeating Ridgefield High's track team 52 to 16 (and imagine this) Roanoke, Indiana, High 37 to 31.

In scoring this double victory Coach Geesman and Coach Bill Bryan of Roanoke staged a novel telegraph track meet the first of its kind tried out among eastern high schools. No doubt the contestants of both the Brewster and Roanoke, Ind., High School experienced an unknown thrill competing against an unseen competi­tor. Those interested in the sport will enjoy comparing the times distances of the events so for convenience the meet by "wire" will appear first in the summaries. Brewster 37—Roanoke 81

100 yard dash: Triple tie for first be­tween ateyne (B) Vonlderstine (B Zlnt (R.

220 yard dash: 1. Steyn (B), 24.4. Tie 2. Zlnt (R) 25. Lohrig (R) 25.

440 yard dash: 1. Buck (B) 562. 2. Settlemeyer (R) 59. Tie 3. Foster (B) 60. Pmtometirm (R) 60.

880 yard run: 1. McKenzie (B) 2 min 12.1. 2. Clark (R) 2 min 14. 3. McFerron (R) 2 min 18.

High Jump: 1. Ayres (R) 6 ft 3 in. 2. Vonlderstine (B) 5 ft 2 in. Tie 3. McKenzie (B) 5 ft. Cobbs (R) 5 ft.

Broad Jump: 1. Zlnt (R) 20 ft 10 1-4 in. 2. Steyn (B) 19 ft 1-2 in. 3. Loh­rig (R) 18 ft. .

Shot: 1. Schoeff (R) 38 ft. 2. Buck (B) 34 ft 8 in. 3. Vonlderstine (B) 34 ft 7 1-4 in.'1 ^ ' 1 ' I

880 yard Relay: 1. Brewster. Time 1 min 44.5 sec. 2. Roanoke. Time 1 min 45 sec.

A brief description of the meet with Ridgefield follows

Brewster' speed merchants Steyn and Vonlderstine had a regular Roman holiday. They ran a dead heat in the 100 yard dash in 10.2 and finished one two in the 220, the former being clock­ed in 24.4. Buck clinched the 440 and for a boy with his 170 lbs he looked like a draft horse covering six feet at every stride as he finished twenty yards ahead of his slim competitors.

McKenzie, the half mile marvel who runs as if every step were his last and then finished in a burning pace of speed finished thirty yards ahead of his nearest opponent. He shot into the lead on the first run and was never pressed. Smyth of Brewster took third place in this event behind Pierce of Ridgefield.

In the high jump a former Brewster boy Russell, now of Ridgefield won the event in easy fashion at 5 ft 3 In. How­ever, Vonlderstine who had entered five events cleared the bar an inch lower and McKenzie, who just tried the event for the fun of it took third place at 5 ft.

Brewster had a bit of tough luck in the broad jump when Vonlderstine fouled at three take offs by a frac­tion of an inch and jumped over 20 feet, only to be disqualified, however, Steyn came through with a leap of 19 feet and 1-2 inch to win a first. ,

In another field event in which Brewster is weak against stirrer com­petition, namely the shot put, B. H. 8. scored one, two—Buck and Vonlder­stine.

Brewster* relay team with Mackey running in place of Vonlderstine won easily and you will note their time was a bare half second better than Roan­oke and as this event means five points it meant the difference between victory and defeat in the telegraph meet. The other members of the relay team are: Cox, Buck and Steyn. Brewster 52—Ridgefield 16

100 yard dash: Tie for first between: 1. Steyn (B) 2. Vonlderstine (B) 3. Cox (B). Time 10.2V

220 yard dash: 1. Steyn (B) 2. Vonlderstine (B) 3. Hilton <RJ. Time

Dr. Wechsler Addresses Putnam Medical Ass'n.

'xtcen Putnam County Physicians Gather at Mountainbrook to Listen to Interesting Address on Nervous Diseases. Dr. F. J. McKown, of Car-

mel, Presided.

The Putnam County Medical Asso­ciation was entertained on Wednes­day evening by Dr. Henry W. Miller at Mountainbrook. An exceptionally Interesting address on nervous diseases was given by Dr. Wechsler, professor of neurology at Columbia University and the president of the New York Neurological Association. Dr. Teresa Acree, an internal glandular special­ist of New York and Dr. N. B. Saund­ers, of Mt. Vernon, were honored guests.

The Putnam County Medical Asso­ciation is a thriving organization in which every practicing physician of Putnam CouJMy is enrolled. Prof. Wechsler was much impressed with the progressive spirit and scientific zeal of the physicians in Putnam and felt that the residents of this County should be as proud of its medical personnel as they are of its scenic beauties.

There are at the present time many problems of medical economics in which all physicians are virtually in­terested and the solution of these prob­lems together with the scientific ad­vances in the practice of medicine are subjects in which all the physicians in Putnam are taking an active part and meet monthly to discuss.

Dr. F. J. McKown, of Carmel, the president of the association, presided at the meeting, which was attended by 16 physicians.

Dr. Miller, the delegate to the re­cent annual meeting of the New York State Medical Association made a re­port of the transaction of the House of Delegates of that association.

Judge Bailey Presiding In Westchester

School Officers Elected At Putnam Lake

The stock of the Pick Up Shop Is now being closed out as advertised In this issue.

24.4 440 yard dash: 1. Buck (B) 2. Hil­

ton (R) 3. Foster (B). Tkne 565. 880 yard run: 1. McKenzie (B) 2.

Pierce (R) 3. Smyth (B). Time 2 min 12.1 seconds.

High jump: l. Russell <R) 5 ft 3. 2. Vonlderstine (B) 5 ft 2. 3. McKenzie (B) 5 ft.

Broad jumu: 1- Steyn (B) 19 ft 1-2 inch. 2. Hilton (R> 18 ft 7 1-2 inch. 3. Richardson <B) 16 ft 9 3-4 inches.

Shot: 1. Buck (B) 34 ft 8 Inches. 2. Vonlderstine (B) 34 ft 7 1-4 inches. 3. Pasquarella (R) 34 ft 7 inches.

880 yard relay won by Brewster (Mackey. Cox, Buck, Steyn). Time 1 min 44.5 sec.

The annual meeting of the School District No. 6 of the Town of Patter­son was held at the Barnum Corners-Putnam Lake School on Tuesday, May 5th at 7:30 p. m. in accordance wjth the Education Law. A large number of qualified electors were present.

Arthur R. JYarrow, Trustee, called the meeting to order, and Henry Dale was elected chairman. Robert Mc­Dowell and George D. Simcox were appointed Inspectors of election.

The following officers were elected for the coming year: Arthur R. Yarr­ow, Trustee; Mary A. Devlne, Collector of Taxes and Florence Kellenberger, Clerk.

Miss Shaffner Returns For Concert at Drew

Ruth Shaffner, soprano, with the as­sistance of Eugenie Umber t, violinist, Betty Barbour, cellist, and Virginia Duffey, accompanist, presented a re­cital at Drew Seminary for Young Women, Carmel, New York, on May 1. The program began with the Trio in B Major of Brahms, and Miss Shaff­ner was heard in Schubert, Schumann and Brahms songs, followed by cello solos played by Miss Barbour, by Kreisler and Beach. Miss Shaffner at the request of those in charge of the program sang the aria "Hear Ye Israel," from "Elijah," which she does In stunning fashion, being a dramatic soprano of rare quality. Violin solos by Miss Limbert, and two trios, one the very effective Handel on the Strand by Percy Grainger, the other a Swedish Folk Song of Sandby preced­ed the final group which all the artists took part in. Miss Shaffner sang three songs with trio accompaniment, name­ly "Wings of Song," of Mendelssohn, the "Mirage," of Mrs. Beach and her "Year's at the Spring," for which a special trio accompanist was made. The latter was repeated and due to in­sistent demands Bohm's "Calm as the Night," was given as an encore. This

White Plains. N. Y., May 5, 1936.— The County Court of Westchester County is today operating in two parts for the first time in its history.

County Judge Gerald Nolan of York­ers, is conducting the trial of John Flood and James Fay, charged with participation in the Ardsley Bank rob­bery which occurred last December, while County Judge James W. Bailey of Putnam County, Is presiding over the trial of LeRoy Deems charged with manslaughter in the second degree.

In the past it was legally possible to invite a County Judge to hold County Court in Westchester County but only when the County Judge of Westches­ter was incapable of acting by reason of illness, disqualification or absence from the County. However under an amendment to the law passed by the 1936 legislature and signed by the Governor, it is now possible to divide the County Court into two or more parts in the discretion of the County Judge of Westchester and to invite a County Judge from some other County to hold County Court here.

Because of Judge Bailey's past ser­vices to Westchester County on many occasions, it is fitting that the distinc­tion of being the first to act here un­der the new law should fall to him.

Interscholastic Relays At New Rochelle

The big relay and field meet among all the high schools of the metropoli­tan area will be staged tomorrow af­ternoon in the New Rochelle High School stadium. The first event will be called promptly at 2 p. m.; so those who want to make the trip from Brew­ster should leave not later than 12:30 p. m.

There will be three classes of high schools competing—A, B and C. Brew­ster and Carmel are in Class C with Monroe, Hendrick Hudson, Croton-Harmon, Alexander Hamilton, Hack-ley and Irvlngton.

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Alumni Sign Up For Scavenger Hunt

This is a warning to the people of Brewster to tell them not to be sur­prised if on the evening of Tuesday, May 12, between 8 and 10 o'clock, someone arrives at their door and asks for some very unusual article. It will only be members of the B. H. S. alumni out on their Scavenger Hunt, which will replace the usual business meeting that week.

All who wish to attend are asked to sign up with "Hatch" Owens at An­derson's drug store. Do not fear that these signatures will be used In any incriminating manner. They are mere-lyan effort to estimate the numbers who will participate so that the sup­ply of refreshments which will be serv­ed at the school after the hunt, will be ample. It is not necessary that at­tendance should be in couples.

The Alumni Association is attempt-to present a varied program, so that everyone will find pleasure in at least the phase of it.

The Scavenger Hunt is free, it can be a lot of fun for everyone, so, sign up an<i make this one an enjoyable affair.

Croton Lodge Honors William H. Weefcs

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Cheney Cow Makes New Official Record

A Guernsey cow owned by O. H. Cheney, of Patterson, New York, has just finished a new official record ior production which entitles her to entry in the Advanced Register of the Am­erican Guernsey Cattle Club. This animal is two year old Cornwall Hill Cherry 379921 producing 8892.9 pounds of milk and 488.1 pounds of fat in Class F.

is a return engagement at Drew for Miss Shaffner and her recital is look­ed forward to each year by the stu­dents and the people of Carmel.

Putnam Driving and Riding Club T o Hold 6th Annual Dinner and Dance In Dean House

Tentative plans were made to hold the Sixth Annual Dinner and Dance of the Putnam Driving and Riding Club in the Dean House, Lake Maho­pac. The committee met at Carmel last Saturday evening and decided that providing all detail arrangements went under the "aire" the word GO would be given for Saturday evening, May 23.

This party now known to hundreds of horse lovers and those who just en­joy congenial company and - a few

hours with all boring moments elim­inated, always attracts a large gath­ering.

Two weeks ago the Putnam County National Bank of Carmel sold the Dean House, its contents and eight acres of land, a large portion of which is the southern shore to Messrs. A. DeWitt Holmes and Fred Knoepke. The pur­chasers are well known to people in Mahopac. They were former manag­ers of the Forest House.

Croton Lodge 368, F. and A. M., at their meeting Wednesday night, ten­dered a reception to R. W. William H. Weeks, commemorating the Twen­ty-fifth Anniversary of his home com­ing as District Deputy Grand Master of the former Twelfth Masonic Dis­trict which in those days comprised all the Lodges in Westchester and , Putnam Counties.

The Lodge Rooms at the Grange Hall were filled to capacity as many of the older members of the Lodge, who are not so active these days, turned out to greet "Billy" as he is called by most of his friends, proving their respect for one who has done so much for Masonry and Ins Lodge.

"Billy's" ears must necessarily ring for a long time, with the praises that were heaped upon him by such ill­ustrious Masons as R. W. Chase Deck­er, W. Henry H. Wells and W. J. How­ard Truran of the Croton Lodge R. W. James W. Bailey, of Philipstown Lodge and R. W. Wilson R. Yard of Pleasantville Lodge.

They spoke of the hardships "Bil­ly" had in covering his large District in those days, with his limited means of transportation and his devotion to his Masonic Duties at all times.

Under the escort of R. W. Williams A. Purdy a large delegation from Pleasantville Lodge, Pleasantville, N. Y. was ushered in, among whom were Past Masters. They were particularly interested in the ceremonies as "Bil­ly" had instituted their Lodge and delivered their Charter to them back in 1911.

Then the Past Masters of the Cro­ton Lodge were ushered in under the escort of W. Harry H. Wells.

Another delegation that received loud acclaim was the Line Officers of 1911, only four of whom are still am­ong us. They were under the Escort of W. J. Willard Morehouse, who after introducing them to the Master, Ed­ison H. Ross, escorted them to their former stations in the Lodge. They were J. Howard Truran, Master, Ed­ward D. Stannard, Treasurer, William E. Smith, Secretary and Fred Hall* Tyler.

Then under escort of W. Romalne L. Lenz, the candidates who were in­itiated during "Billy's" terms as Mas­ter, were presented to the Lodge amid applause from the members.

The guest of the evening was then escorted into the Lodge by R. W. Charles E. Decker, who with well chosen words, presented him to the Master and brothers. "Billy" res­ponded, but his heart was too full to. do more than thank the Lodge.

At this time an engraved testimon­ial was presented to "Billy" on behalf of the Lodge. The presentation was made by J. Willard Morehouse. This was just too much for "Billy" and he had a struggle for words to respond.

The Invocation and Benediction were pronounced by the Rev. Charles A. Dann, Pastor of the First Meth­odist Church of Brewster.

During the evening the Lodge was entertained by singing of old ,time. .... songs by a quartet, Foster A. Qajgifroj. Erie Tucker, Frank Huyt aud. #ichard Mitchell with W. Paul W. %Vwnsend at the piano. Erie Tucker also en­tertained with several piano select­ions.

There were also delegations from Philipstown Lodge, of Cold Spring, N. Y. and Harlem Valley LoLdge of Pawling, N. Y.

Letters of congratulations and fel­icitations from the Grand Master. the Grand Secretary and the District Deputy Grand Master who were un­able to be present were read.

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