The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26

Orders now being promulgated to
the National Guard of Pennsylvania an
nounce the allotment of $3.50 to each
company for target practice. This money
is from the national government, and is in
addition to the state allotment of 500.
1t is to pay for rental of ranges, re-
pairs to ranges, targets, pay of range
masters and markers. The manner of
expending the federal funds is set forth
in detail, with explicit directions to dis
bursting officers.
Mrs. Lena Davidson, of Scran-
ton, sister of Otto and Albert Taeub-
ner of this place sailed on the North
German Lloyd line steamship "Kron
Princess of Cecilia" for Germany on
Tuesday of last week. Albert Taeub-
ner and his friend, l.. Blumenthal
were in New York to bid Mrs. David
son good bye. She will first visit
her parents childhood home, Wei
mar in Germany, and probably
spend a large portion of her time
in that famous city.
Mrs. H. S. Dusenberry, of Mid
dleton, N Y, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Coe F. Young, of Kellam, this
county.
The will of Hon. John D. Biddis,
whose death was announced last week,
bequeaths all his personal property and
assets to his wife absolutely and the real
estate to his two daughters, but his wife
is to have the use OF Glen Cottage, Mil
ford, during her lifetime. The widow
was named as executrix, and to her let
ters testamentary were issued.
Miss Mary Lohman, who had been
enjoying a ten days visit with her sister
Mrs. j. j. Bippus, in Port Jervis, re-
turned to her home here on Wednesday
of last week.
Miss Edna and George Vaudeville
daughter and son OF County Commits
sioner and Mrs. j. f. Vaudeville, left
on Wednesday afternoon last for Chi
cago. After a short visit there they will
go to Denver, Colorado, near which
place they will make an extended visit
with relatives. Miss Edna will return
home in the fall, but George, who has
always had desire to go West, will
probably remain there permanently. He
has large circle of friends here who
will unite with us in wishing him sue
cess and prosperity in the West .-Haw-
ley Times.
Announcement has been made of
the coming marriage of Miss Leila Reilly,
to DIR. X. w. Gloss, both of Philadelphia,
which will take place June Both. Miss
Reilly is well known in Honesdale, hay
ing resided here for number of wears.
The &. A. r. program for Memorial
Day Exercises is not yet completed, but
we shall be able to publish it in our next
issue FRIDAY, May 2sth.) They will,
however, be Of the same general char
acter as in years past. The only details
that can now be given with certainty are
that theS' Patriotic Instruction" suited
to. the occasion will be given at the
High School room, at the Friday after
noon session, by delegation of veter-
ans, and will consist of an historical out
line of the causes of the civil war, and
its ieading features, followed by des-
criptions of battle scenes by some of the
participants and that the Memorial
Sermon will be delivered on Sunday
evening, May 3Oth, at the Baptist
church.
Martin Caufeld, of the well-known
Honesdale marble and granite works,
has been awarded the contract to make
Improvements at the entrance to St.
Johns Catholic church.
"A number of Contractor Browns
men have nearly finished the work of
clearing away the debris at the new High
School building. AS soon as the rubbish
is removed the carpenters and plumbers
will resume the reconstruction work
which is under the supervision of Archi-
tect Weaver, during Mr.. Browns tenn
porary incapacity from his accident.
On Sunday morning Rev. VIM. F.
Hopp announced to his congregation
that he expected to resign as pastor of
the church.
George Helstern has been appointed
chief engineer to succeed Edward G.
Charlesworth at the Honesdale Electric
Light plant. Charles Iloff has accepted
a position as engineer.
Marriage licenses have been granted
to Thomas B. Houghton and Clara
Brink, both of Starucca, and Danie]
Meszler and Frances Weist, both oi
White Mills.
The Kilkare Klub of Carbondale
are being entertained at dinner at
Waymart to-day, as guests of Mes
danes G. w. Reynolds, E. NJ. Peck,
and S. B. Mills.
Theodore Lisken, the uphols-
terer, has removed to 426 Main
street.