The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-06

Rev. Mr.. Tapperd, OF New YORK
City, will preach morning and even
ing at the German Lutheran church.
L. S. Newcomb, of Calkins,
made us a business call on Thursday.
He was all smiles on account of the
new boy.
Rev. Geo. S. Wendell will con-
duct services and preach at the Ber-
lin Baptist church on Sunday next at
$3.50 o'clock.
Frank Won Valteir is to take
up his old position as Superintend-
ent of the National Elevator Works
at this place.
Grace Episcopal church, Sunday,
May Sth: Services at 1880 a. m. and
1880 p. m. Sunday school and Bible
classes at ~ NJ.
; Francis Murtha, the obliging driv-
er of Wells Fargo Express, has been
confined to his home the past few
days with the grippe.
"A census man in California
found couple who have been mar
ried 80 years and they have one son
living who is S5 years
-Workingmen are excavating on
the site of the proposed new armory
in order to ascertain the necessary
depth for the foundations.
Rev. A. l.. Whitaker will hold
communion service in the Presbyter-
ian church at Waymart, Sunday,
May s, at p. m, and will preach a
sermon.
John 7. Fuller. mining engineer
and manager i'm charge of the dia-
mond mines in Arkansas. is spend
ing a few days here with his wife
and family at their residence on West
Park street.
! Fred A. Abbey, of Hamlin, was
in town Thursday and made us
short visit. He reports that every
body is reconciled to the curtailing
of the name of the town, as it is just
1000 pounds lighter.
John w. Watson, of Salem town
ship, was injured in runaway acci-
dent near Salem Corners, on Thurs
day. He was found unconscious on
the ground near his wagon. Further
particulars have not come to hand
as we go to press.
/ On Wednesday morning the Bor-
/ den Condensed Milk Co. purchased
! four acres of land of Richard Freethy
and Mrs. Louisa Kimble situated at
| East Honesdale, near the present
! plant of the company. 1t is rumored
! that the company intends building
on the newly purchased land.
After twelve years, the ill-fated
! battleship Maine is to be removed
/ from Havana harbor and the bodies,
which went down will be inferred in
the national cemetery at Arlington.
! The bill providing for such removal
and burial. which has passed the
House, was passed by the Senate.
On Tuesday evening Miss Flor
ence Clark entertained number of
her friends at her home on Cliff
street. Refreshments were served
and most enjoyable time was had
by all present. Those present were:
Misses Florence and Helen Clark
Marie Lighthiser, Harriet Hambly,
and Messrs. Lloyd Schuller, DeRoy
Krietner, Raymond Dibble and Clar-
ence Bodie.
The annual meeting of the
Wayne County Pennsylvania Society
is to be held on Tuesday, May 10th,
at the Manhattan Hotel, New York,
for the purpose of electing officers
and directors and a nominating COM
mittee for the ensuing year. The fol-
lowing nominations will be voted on :
President, George r. Valentine; first
vice president, Mr.. ID. Minor Lake;
second vice president, VIM. A. Lobb;
third vice president, Luke Levy;
secretary, Chas. S. Penwarden; ;
treasurer, Isaac w. Seeman; histor-
ian, Edwin r. Kilroe; sergeant at
arms, Clarence |. Knapp
Paddy Gillespie, one of the fam
Gus outfielders of the New York base
ball club in the sos, died on We'd
nesday at Carbondale at the age of
55. Gillespie was the idol of the
New York ballist in his day 1t was
his home run that brought the pen
nant to New York City in the same
game and in the eight inning, ball
was batted that ordinarily would
have been home run, and in this
case would have brought victory to
the opposing team, but Paddy, run
ming over 100 feet, then turning and
while running backward about ten
feet, jumped into the air and with
outstretched hand caught the ball
hg
a shut out.