The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-04-13

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being practical glass cutters.
Martin Heft has stopped build
ing operations on Sixteenth street
until the strike question is settled.
Two of our butcher concerns
will close up shop. E. Hartung and
Mrs. Herzog having concluded to dis
continue business.
Leo MCGOWAN, VINO underwent
an operation for appendicitis at the
State Hospital, Scranton, returned
to his home on Monday afternoon.
Dame rumor says that Miles
Rowland is out of the race for the
nomination for State Senator, but
will try for the nomination to the
Lower House.
Frank VanDeusen, who for ten
years has been telegraph operator
for the Delaware q Hudson, has been
notified that his position would be
discontinued after April Is.
Little Ruth, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank MacMullen, entertained
about ten of her girl friends at her
home on saturday afternoon, the oc-
casion being her fifth birthday
The regular meeting of the
Business Mems association will be
held in the city hall on Wednesday
evening at S o'clock. Business of
great Importance is to be trans
acted.
Hon. Leopold Fuerth has an
nounced his withdrawal from the
contest for the nomination for state
Senator, and will again enter the
lists as a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Representative.
The Midnight Sons are making
final preparations for their dance on
Friday evening. This dance should
prove one Of the social events of the
season which is due to the untiring
efforts of the committee in charge.
The spring meeting of the Teach
ers' Association will take place at
Hamlinton on Friday and Saturday,
April 29 and 80. Oden C. Gortner
of Mansfield State Normal school,
will lecture Friday evening, while
an excellent program will be prepar-
ed for the day sessions on Saturday.
Those who were present at the
Presbyterian church last Sunday
morning witnessed an inspiring sight,
when twenty-seven persons made
public profession of faith and joined
the church; seven also joined by
letters from other churches, making
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munion Sunday and an unusually
large number was in attendance.
The Treasurer of the Ladies'
Aid Society of the Presbyterian
church reports that the total net re-
ceipts from the Martha Washington
supper were $766.26; and they are
very grateful for the generous sup
port given them by the people of
Honesdale and vicinity, which made
it possible for them to contribute
the sum of $500 towards paying the
church Indebtedness, that sum being
the amount needed to complete the
entire liquidation of debt.
Capt. James Ham Post, G. A. r.,
held a Campfire at Maennerchor Hall
on Saturday evening, April 9th, to
celebrate the forty-fifth anniversary
of Lees surrender at Appomatox
Court House. Commander Henry
Wilson presided. After charging on
the excellent menu which Host John
Theobald had provided, and destroy
ing the same in a hand to mouth
contest, the commander introduced
the Hon. VIM. H. Dimmick, who, in
unimitable style, delivered a most
eloquent and patriotic address which
was brimful of reminincences and
brought continued applause from the
old veterans and their guests. Chief
Burgess Kuhbach, Representative
Fuerth, DR.. Robt. Brady and others
made brief addresses, after which
the Maple City Drum and Fife Corps
which furnished the music for
the evening sounded taps" and the
post broke ranks after an evening
well spent and thoroughly enjoyed.
Saturday was a gala-day in
Honesdale, it being the day set aside
for parade of the striking glass
cutters, together with the union
workmen in all the factories. There
were about 700 men in line. The
glass cutters had the right of line,
and were preceded by the Honesdale
Cornet Band; next in line was the
Shoemaker's Union and the Fedora
tion of Labor, who were headed by
the Maple City Fife and Drum Corps.
The procession marched through the
principal streets of the town and then
proceedvl to the court house square
where a large number of people had
assembled to listen to the address
of Mr.. Luckock, the General Organi-
zer of the American Flint Glass
Workers Union, Mr.. John Weiser
was president of the meeting ana in
troduced the speaker, who made a
lengthy address which was listened
to with great attention, and at many
points his remarks brought forth
great applause. He stated he had
been sent here to adjust the diff
culties between employer and en-
pleyees and had done his best to dc