The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-16

Look" Much In EvidenCe-Re-
belah Lodge Officers Installed
Postofiice Building Needed-Other
Breezy Notes.
Special to THE CITIZEN.
Hawley, Pa, December 14.-The
stores have all put on their holiday
attire, and so inviting are the win
dow displays, and so varied the ar
ticles from which to choose, that one
has no excuse to seek other towns to
purchase their Christmas gifts. The
stores are daily thronged with shop
pers. Nearly every face wears that
seasonable happy and expectant
look.
District Deputy Miss Eleanor Gill
visited Rose Rebekah Lodge, Satur-
day evening, and installed the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing six
months: Noble Grand, Stella Spys-
ter; vice grand, Mrs. Posten Cross;
chaplain, Mrs. Ebert Blossom; Past
grand, Miss Henrietta Buck; con-
ductresses, Miss Thielke and Miss
Schilling; inside guard, Mrs. Brink;
outide guard, Mr.. Knesel; financial
secretary, Mrs. Carutb; recording
secretary, Miss Gussie Williams.
The new bank building is enclos-
ed. Graham Watts & Son, who re-
ceived the contract for heating and
plumbing the building, with their
plumber, Theo. Distler, and force of
helpers, are pushing the work rapid
ly. A new Richmond boiler has
been installed, giving out heat, which
makes it more comfortable for the
workmen 1t is expected the bank
will be opened for business on Janu-
airy 3.
Mr.. Vandermark, eX-Sheriff of
Pike county, has been the guest of
his son, Norman and family. He
was accompanied to his home at Mil
ford by his daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Norman Vandermark, who will make
an extended visit there.
The High school is making extern
sive preparations for an athletic car
nival to be held some time after the
holidays. The military drill will be
special feature. .r.
Miss Edith Freed, teacher of music
in the High school, recently sprained
her ankle, while playing a game of
basketball. She was only absent
from her work a few days, being
conveyed to and from the school in
an automobile.
William A. Quincy, who went to
Scranton Tuesday morning to con-
suit with DR.. d. A. Webb, a dis
tinguished surgeon and specialist in
diseases of the stomach, returned
Saturday afternoon, much encourag-
ed by his physician who advised a
treatment for a time, which will
probably obviate the necessity of an
operation.
Peter Anger is the new proprietor
of the H. j. Lobb confectionery
and ice cream emporium, in the
Schardt block, on Main Avenue, the
transfer having taken place on We'd
nesday. Mr. Unger will also have
fruits for sale.
Mr.. Oschman, an electrician, while
at work in the new bank building
Friday, about noon, slipped and fell
against a barn, breaking three ribs.
With much difficulty he managed to
reach his home on Barker street.
DR.. G. T. Rodman was called and
gave the case medical attention.
This is very unfortunate for Mr..
Oschman at this busy season, as he
has several buildings to wire, and,
being a pianist of much skill, to be
the musical director of the Hippo
drome, which expects to open up at
an early date. Since there is such a
demand for the apparatus used in
wiring buildings, it is difficult to OBJ
tain supplies as fast as required,
and when the accident occurred he
was engaged with the electrician,
who is wiring the new bank. in di-
viding these supplies.
The Order of the Eastern Star are
preparing for a reception of the Dis
trict Deputy Grand Matron who will
visit the chapter December 16
On Wednesday afternoon, the La
dies Aid of the NJ. E. church will
meet with Mrs. Cross at the Eddy.
This same date, beginning at 5 p.
m, the ladies of the Presbyterian
church will hold a candy and apron
sale at the home of Mrs. r. w. Muir
ply.
The st. Philomena's parish is busy
preparing for a fair which will be
held in the basement of their church
from the 26th to the 31st of this
month. There will be a literary and
musical program each evening. The
members of this parish are royal en-
tertainers, and the public may be
assured of a joyous time. The dis
play of articles will be so numerous
that each one may find his or her
choice.
Charles Teeter, who represents
the Scranton Life Insurance Co., was
doing business in town the latter
part of the week.
The business of the Hawley post
| Office has become so enormous that
| it is becoming almost a necessity to
| have new postoflice building. U
| S. Assistant superintendent Il. NJ
Norris, of the Postoffice Department
was here on Friday last, and viewed
| the situation. The result was the
assurance that the matter would be
! given due attention.