The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-11
LOCAL MENTION.


The Honesdale Milling Com
pany lost a valuable horse this week.
Theodore Roosevelt will be back
from his big hunt on the 18th of
June.
General Fred Grant is to be
made an old veteran of the Civil war
by an act of law.
We have several bags of seed
sent us by Congressman Pratt FOR
distribution; call or send for some.
The Rev. Edward d. Johnson of
West Pittston will preach at Grace
Episcopal church on Friday, Feb. H.,
at 7:3O p. m.
Prof Oday made the announce
ment on Tuesday morning that Miss
Grace Hanlan had been chosen vale
dictorian and Clarence BOdie salu-
ditorian of the Glass of 1910.
The following young men en-
joyed a sleighride to Waymart on
Tuesday evening where they at
tended a Pre-Lenten dance: Edmund
Finnerty. John Disch, Henry Quin-
Ian. Walter O'Connell and VIM.
Rierdon.
The following unclaimed let
ters remain at the Honesdale post
office: Mrs. Anna Coates, Mr.. John
GILES. Mr.. Harry jenkins, Mrs. Mad
den, Mr.. Frank Williams, Mr.. Wal
ter Williamson, Mr. Ford Dodge,
Absalom W. Dieter, Clarence Tuthill,
Mrs. J..P p. Wilcox.
First Baptist church: Morning
worship at 1920. The pastor will
preach the first of three sermons on
reyiyals, subject Their Origin and
Spirit" Evening service at 1880,
subject of sermon, Essential Wis
ions" Sunday school at 11:45.
Young Peoples meeting at 6:30,
subject, "Bible Texts That Help Me-"
Leader, Miss Leila Ridd.
In addition to regular Sunday
services at Grace Episcopal church
during the next six weeks there will
be services on Wednesday and Fri
day evenings, 1880 p. m, Thursdays
at 4:15 p. m. and a service especially
for children to which, however, all
are invited, Tuesday afternoons at
AIS. Out-of-town clergymen will
preach each Friday and Wednesday,
All are invited.
Mrs. Henry r. Shirley very
pleasantly entertained a number of
her lady friends on Tuesday after
noon at her pleasant home on North
Main street The afternoon was
spent in playing Five Hundred, the
prizes being won by Mrs. l.. j. Dor
finger and the Misses Florence
s. Wood and Dora Conger. After
dainty refreshments were served, all
departed to their respective homes,
declaring Mrs. Shirley delightful
entertainer.
A rare social treat is in store
for the patrons of the Lyric Theatre,
as manager Dittrich has been FORUM
ate in securing the presentation of
The Soul Kiss" at this place. Date
announced is Monday, Feb. 2Sth.
Favorable criticisms have already
reached this place, which proclaims
it to be a musical play that gener-
ously provides an abundance of real
music, real pictures, wholesome, de-
cent, genuine fun and a coterie of
feminine beauty.
Our next township election will
be held in the fall of 1911, conse-
Guently those who are elected this
year in any township, TO serve one
year, will serve until December of
1911, a period of nine months longer
than the time elected for. One of
the ballots reads Mark for 8
years, and one for years" The
two year man will serve three months
less than two years, or else twenty
one months longer than he is elect
ed for, making the term of the two
and three-year men end at the same
time.
On Wednesday evening the Pres
byterian church held their annual
congregational meeting e. c. Mum
ford was called on to preside and w.
II. Lee acted as secretary. The
Treasurer's report was read show
ing amount OF monies received and
disbursed, also a statement that the
church society was practically out of
debt. Miss Charlotte Lane, who has
charge of the envelope system of
collections, made her annual report
which was very encouraging. An
election of three trustees was held
to fill the vacancies caused by the
death of George S. Purdy and the ex-
piration of term of service of W. II.
Stone and A. T. Searle. The election
resulted in the election of A. T,
Searle, VIM. II. Stone, and John e.
Richmond to serve for three years.
Charles T. Bentley was elected
Treasurer, William ]. Ward. and w.
j. Yerkes were elected an auditing
committee. after which the meeting
adjourned