The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-10

Lawrence'S Band.
Central Labor Union.
Floats
\ Eberhardt, High School, Murray
Co.. Ferber Bros, Kat2 Bros, Dur
land-Weston Shoe Co., Central Brew
ing Co., American Knitting Co.. f..
II. Pohle. f. \. jenkins. W. T. Nc
Intyre, II. Freund, Fowler Milling
Co.
Speakers in Carriages.
Twenty-Five Trimmed Carriages.
Many Decorated Turnouts.
w. W. Wood was marshal of the
carriage division. Those to take
part were: Masters McArdle, with
pony cart trimmed in national col
ors; Master Gavitte, of White Mills,
and Miss Mildred Ward in a Shet-
land pony go-cart; Misses Margaret
Weaver and Mae Wood, in a beauti-
fully trimmed go-cart. The decora-
tions were in pink. Next followed
Cashier Edwin E. Torrey, the oldest
living native-born citizen; Andrew
Thompson and Andrew Thompson
Fuller. The surrey was trimmed
with suntlowers and golden glow.
Mrs. McArdle and Mrs. Joseph
Chambers drove beautifully trim
med wagon in green. Miss Flor
ence Kimble and Miss Frances
Marsh, the latter of Towanda, were
in a carriage decorated with hydran-
geas. Mrs. ]. d. Weston's turnout
was trimmed in red and green, Mes
danes NJ. L. & o. H. Braman
driving, and Harold Rowland, as
attendant. Mrs. E. Taylor held
the reins over handsome
black horse and w a g n,
which was artistically decorated
with yellow flowers. Misses Vera
and Reta Murray drove neatly trim
med carriage. Miss Elsie Jacobs
turnout consisted of white and pur-
pie ribbons and made a very pre-
sentable appearance. Miss Mae
Robinson's wagon was trimmed with
yellow glow flowers and looked very
attractive. Miss Mollie Menner's
and Miss Nellie Hulsizer's wagon
was decorated in red. Mrs. ]. s.
Browns turnout was trimmed in
purple, Miss Anna Brown and Mrs.
william Loring drove a wagon ar
decorated with golden rod
and clematis.
Heard Speeches at Court House
After the parade there was a large
assemblage of people who gathered
at the court house to listen to form
er Mayor Dimmick of Scranton. Mr..
Dimmick gave his talk upon the re-
of the town. He said
IN part: Il have never seen a more
beautiful picture in Honesdale than
the splendid parade which speaks
words of praise for your civic pride |
and civic enthusiasm | will paint
one picture of the pasta story of
the men, women and children who
developed this fair town" Mr.. |
Dlmmick then gave personal re-
of the town as he re-
membered it, telling about old Cen
tral Park with it's heavy hay crop,
absence of paths and fountain, an
occasional person passing through |
IL and OF the Ham brothers: of his
visits with Father Doherty, referred
to Judge Walters sparkling team
and Hon. w. NJ. Dimmicks Jersey
Dlack and white team; referred to
the Honesdale National Bank when
1t was the only bank in this section
or the country and had monopoly
or It, Out of the loins of that bank
Jumped the mighty vigorous COM
petltor-the Wayne County Savings
Bank. Associated with this bank
In my estimation was one whom Won
have recently laid to rest, and in
my judgment he was not only the
salt, but saints of the earth, Horace
Z. Hand. Mr. Dimmick spoke of
the recent discoveries and referred
to his trip about a year ago, while
receiving a message from home
while out 700 miles on the water
Put your streets in good condition.
nave everyone as clean as your side
walks. This will add dollars and
cents TO the square foot of real es-
tate in your borough. Rochester is
noted for its flowers" (Applause).
At the head of the column of
march was Cantain JanoeS uono