The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-09
HAWLEY.
Death OF Mrs. Ames Casts Feeling of
! Gloom Over Entire Community
4 Alfred Decker, 53 Years
In Employ of Erie II. r.,
. Dies.
Special to THE CITIZEN.

In Employ of Erie II. r.,
Dies.
Special to THE CITIZEN
Hawley, Pa, Dec S.-Much sad
ness prevails among our townspeo-
!, pie at present. On Friday morning
occurred the death of a most loyable
and highly esteemed woman, Mrs.
Melissa Woodward Ames,. wife of
John H. Ames, pioneer settlers of
: Hawley. The deceased was in poor
health for a long period. She is
3, survived by her husband. and two
sons, Erasmus, Dunmore, and Homer,
of the mercantile firm of Welsh &
2 Ames of this place; two sisters, Miss
? Addie Woodward, Adelia, and Mrs.
Jacob Ames, Hawley; besides many
4. other relatives and friends who in
large numbers assembled at her late
residence on Keystone street, Sun
day afternoon, at O'Clock, to pay
their last tribute to the departed.
The funeral sermon was preached by
= her pastor, Rev. 3. p. Ripley, of
: the NJ. r. church, after which her
remains were laid to rest in the
Eddy cemetery, beside her son, the
late William Ames. Her age was
about 76 years.
Alfred Decker, a much respected
citizen, died at his home on Main
Avenue Tuesday at 1 o'clock of ul-
GERS of the stomach Although in
failing health for a long time, he at
tended to his duties as foreman of
car repair work and the engine men
in the Erie yards at this place until
November g. He had been in the
service of the Erie SO years on Aug.
81 last and was a most efficient and
faithful employe He was born in
New Jersey August 8, 1886. He first
entered the employ of the Erie at
Port Jervis in 1861. He enlisted in
Company D, 18th n. Y. Volunteer
Infantry and with his command par
ticipated in some important battles.
In January, 1864, he came here, and
entered upon his duties in the Erie
yard. being absent from work but
one day in 16 years, and that was to
attend funeral. He was a mem
ber of the |. o. O. f. and h. & A
NJ. Blue Lodge and Commandery of
Port Jervis and Rose Rebekah Lodge
of Hawley. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Anna Dow Decker; two
brothers, John s., Hawley, and
Theodore, Michigan; and one sister,
Mrs. Hawk, Purcell, Oklahoma. The
funeral services were held at the
home, Wednesday afternoon, at 8
z, o'clock, Rev. w. S. Peterson, of the
Presbyterian church, officiating The
remains were taken to Port Jervis
for burial.
William Quincy, of the firm of
Atkinson & Quincy, owing to poor
health, viii seek a more congenial
climate, leaving the first of the
week. His many friends hope for
his complete recovery.
On Tuesday the stork paid its first
visit to Mrs Charles Miller, leaving
boy baby. Mrs Miller is at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Arnold, of the East Side. Mr.. Mil
Ter, who is with the Gibbs glass
works at Stroudsburg, will arrive al
an early date to see his little son.
Conrad Reineke made a business
trip to Wilkes-Barre on Monday, re-
turning on the Tuesday morning
train.
Gladys Pennell, Uswick, was with
friends in town over Sunday.
Mrs. Kate Riddle left Tuesday
morning for Wilkes-Barre, where
she will spend fortnight with rela
tives and friends.
Miss Mann, who represents the cut
glass department in Marshal anC
Fields large store of Chicago, was {
business visitor in town during the
week.
The Baptists are to be congratu
lated on the excellent chicken pit
supper which they served in the /
o. o. F. hall, Tuesday evening. The!
had a fine array of fancy work
Christmas cards for sale, also othe
attractions. An orchestra furnished
enlivening music. The net proceed.
were nearly $50.
Rev. B. P. Ripley passed tn,
greater part of the week in New
York City.
The opening of improved and en-
larged "Dreamland," Wednesda,
night, drew an overwhelming crowd
Although the seating capacity ha
been increased to seat 400 it was in
sufficient Many were unable to ge
in. A new modern picture machin
has been installed and the size of tn
picture thrown upon the curtain ha
been increased to 15x17 feet, mucl
larger than those formerly shown
The pictures were of high class or
der, and the entertainment through
out very pleasing. Friday night
Harry T. Madden sang "In Dear OIL
Wayne" to a large and appreciativ
audience.
On Friday, T. F. Wall fell from
car which his men were loadin
with lumber, at the Eddy, and wa
at first thought to be severely in
jured. but his condition at thi
writing is very encouraging, and h
expects to be out again in a fe'
days.
Ruth, daughter of Mr.. and Mr.
A. X. Killam, has been visiting he
parents. She is a student at Wye
ming Seminary.