The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-08
1vertise in THE CITIZEN.
LOCAL MENTION.

AT the Delta Upsilon fraternity and
Alumni organization of Northeastern
nsylvania reunion, at Hotel Jermyn,
Thursday evening of last week, Rev.
! William H. Swift, of the Amherst
lege class of 20, and Homer Greene,
Bhe Union College class of rs, rep
bnted Honesdale. Mr.. Greene was
of the speakers, his subject being
that l Owe to Delta Upsilon."
The rain and thawing weather of
early part of the week resulted in
sized freshets in the West Branch
Dyberry, and both streams as well
the Lackawaxen, in the vicinity of
nesdale, are free from ice. Quite a
ge formed in Park Lake on Monday
Tuesday, but prompt work and a
raj use of dynamite broke it up, and
ted the mass down the river, much
the relief of residents on 18th and
k streets, and some of the manu-
hrers on Industry. Point.
The Jefferson division of the Erie
lroad is at the present time practi-
at standstill. The shops at Sus-
hanna have been shut down since
\ ninth of December, and the pros
rs are not very encouraging for an
Mediate revival. Several of the road
we have been idle during what is
posed to be temporary business
ression and a short time ago large
hber of Office clerks were laid off. 1t
b not seem probable that the COM
by will resume shipping coal over the
erson division as was expected, as it
hid the present route means a big
ing to the company.
The official report of the Thirteenth
ment shows that 658 officers and
b qualified with the rifle in the past
Son. In this number there are 60 ex-
i ts ; 9 sharpshooters 2S1 marksmen !;
: first class marksmen 100 second
$s marksmen, and 80 third class
fksmen. Of the experts the Homes
e Co. E, furnished one. The figure
merit for the Thirteenth regiment for
year is 1892. Although the average
bwer than in past years, the officers
proud of the record, as the rules
lie carried out to the letter. No loose
Questionable methods were tolerated,
every shot was counted if it hit the
get or not. Company Els figure OF
rit was $500, which, though some
at below the average, was by no
ans the lowest. All indications are
3t the entire National Guard of this
! we'll as of other states will 60 to
&shington for the Inauguration Of
Rsident-elect Taft.
: It. H. Groves, the amusement pro.
tier, of Scranton, was in Honesdale
fdnesday and Thursday making ar.
&gements to remodel the old Nicke
be at 815 Main street, which he re-
htly purchased from the Freeman
Engagement. Mr.. Groves intends tc
IKE this theatre thoroughly up-to-
be, comfortable playhouse, and con
{ tt it with the circuit of highly sue
sful places of amusement already
Grated by him in this section. Tht
ditorium will be handsomely decorat
the floor built on the proper incline
allow a good view of the stage from
Pry seat, and new, comfortable opera
airs installed; the house length
ed and a new stage built; a lates
bdel picture machine installed, and thu
Patre made IN every way credit tt
bnesdale. Good vaudeville acts are tt
presented, with complete changes
ch week, while the moving picture
d illustrated songs will be the lates
ocurable, and changed daily. In pur,
ance of his policy in other cities, Mr.
loves will offer an hours show for 6
nts. The new theatre will be known
wonderland"
Capt. James Ham Post G. A. r.
of late being sadly reduced in mum
RS by the grim Reaper, and this mus
necessity be the experience of all il
low organizations throughout tn
untry. AS its members must be vel
ans of the Civil War which ended forty
pr years ago, the summons of the las
rvivor cannot be many years distant
fe insurance experts have recentl
en making estimates on the duratio
the G. A. R., and according to thei
lures there will be 347 veterans aliv
1880, and two years later the numbe
III be reduced to %. THE last survive
i'll die in 1850. Past Commander G
Bassett, of Chicago, has investigate
Q figures of the experts and think
cir report as nearly correct as it
bssible to make. In less than q scor
years there will not be enough vel
Ans left to keep up the work OF the oil
nization