The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-07-02

tiet chureh, TOOK MS tormai leave Vi
the congregation at the evening service
on Sunday. Among the audience q
numbsr of regular attendants nt other
churches were present. After the pre-
liminary services, which included an
admirable vocal colo by Mrs. William
Clarke. ana excellent singing by the
choir, the pastor read the parallels em'
bodied in the fifteenth chapter OF the
Gospel according to Luke, and, with
out announcing q text, proceeded to de-
liver an eloquent and convincing sd-
dress based on the story OF the Prudigal
Bon. The prevailing idea that the prod
igal is the central figure Of the parable
he declared 10 be erroneous, and averred
that the great lesson taught by the
Gospel story was the constancy and
depth OF the fathers love, as typical OF
Gods forbearance toward His erring
and rebellious children, and His readl-
ness to forgive and reward them the
moment they approach Him with peni-
tent hearts. There was little 10 bis
main address to indicate his purpose to
withdraw from the pastorate, but at
it's close be announced such TO be bis
intention declaring that he was then
speaking the last words he should ever
utter from that pulpit or perhaps any
other. He intimated desire 10 retire
permanently from the ministry 10
ha AAszr hn
tiet church, stating his conviction that
he was not in accord with that demon
instioD, perhaps because he was some
what too liberal. Mr.. Brooks spoke
feelingly, and after the services took
the hands Of many Of his friends, Ge
the audience was passing out OF tht
building. 1t is Understood that he will,
If favorable opportunity offers, devote
his future years to journalism. or &C.
cept position with the International
Correspondence School, Of Scranton.
AT last there ia a prospect Of "some
thing doing" at Farview, with view
to the erection OF q portion Of the builo
ings needed for the proposed asylum.
for the criminal insane. TO be located
there. Excavations for the founda-
tions will doubtless DOW begin on OF
before Aug, Let. Bids were sdvertiseo
for in Mondays papers, and they musI
be IN the hands of II. &. Ashmead, Sec
retary Of the commission in charge Of
the work, at Philadelphia, not later
han Tuesday, July 2lst. The work
will make Waymart q lively town this
suuimer, and be Of great benefit to
that immediate portion of Wayne coun
ty in the way of work for 10th men
anu horses.
The Fourth OF July will be celebrat-
ed NJ Bethany. At IL o'clock the Rev.
w. l.. Hitler, Of Honesdsle, will deliver
An address. preceded and followed b,
singing by male quartette. AT
o'clock base ball game, Bethany Us
Prumpton. In the evening lectur,
oy the Rev. T. NJ. Furey, subject, "A
Yankee in Dixie" A email fee wi II l.,
charged for the lecture Dinner anc
refreshments will ~ served.
The school fc' ldiers' orphans. a,
Uniontown, Faye county, has been
closed by the Stat 4 the pupils trans
terred to the Scot |, Franklin coun.
ty. school.
dwelling Of r. w. Bush, OF
10 10 Hill, Damascus. was burned t.,
he ground, last Sunday. Insured il
the Wayne Co. Ins. Co., $3.50 on hous',
and 5000 on contents.
Tho Honesdale delegation to the
| great Skat tourney in New York las
week returned on Wednesday evening
having spent three delightful days OIL
the trip. The North American Skat As
| sociation comprises thousands of mem
bers, OF whom nearly $500 took part il
the recent games, and it must be re
garded as somewhat remarkable tha
among 30 many contestants, and tht
great majority Of them residents of th,
larger cities, where opportunities for be
coming proficient are so much greater
Honesdale should have had even
"look-in,' to say nothing of winning
two OF the prizes. The lucky contes
tants for the local club were Rober
OConnell and John Croghau. Ban
quets were given the Skat Association
by the Rupert and Bernheimer
Sch wartE Brewing Companies. and Oh
ruesdsy free trip to Coney Island wa
provided for the members. The b.
meeting next year will be held in Mi
waukee, Wis.
Several calithumpian bands hav
made night hideous, twice OF late, uI
town, following weddings. 1t ia bal
barous practice, fit only for the ha
civilized.
Attention, Veteransl Regular NEE
ing OF Capt. Ham Post, No. 19S. G. A r
to morrow-Friday- evening.
The Honesdale banks will be close
next Saturday, July 4th, it being leg,
holiday.
There will be a tournament on II
golf grounds on the afternoon of II
4:h, followed by supper.
The DurlaDd, Thompson Shoe G.
aud the Honesdale Shoe Co. shut dow
tomorrow evening for week. The he
~ Il Stelnman Cut Glass Co. close
this afternoon for weeks vacation.
The work of removing the NJ.
parsonage to its new location at til
corner OF Church and 11th streets, hi
been commenced. It was necessary
cut down two maple trees to accomplif
! the object.
The concrete foundation for Il
new parsonage Of St. Johns Luthere
i church, is being rushed and the wo
:, OF brick laying will be commenced
u an early date.
- -SeelyvIlle is not to have a ne
school building, but extensive repai
are to be made to the old structure.
. stoam heating apparatus is also to
Installed.
Three striking and powerful discussiC
Is,F. at......