The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-03-01
HAWLEY.
to THE CITIZEN.

J. Keesler, vice-president of the
Hawley Bank, who has been seriously
afflicted with a bronchial ailment,
following his physicians advice, will
soon take a trip to the seashore in
hopes that a prolonged stay there
may effect complete cure.
|. William Shelley, Chestnut Avenue,
is at the home of his son, Walter, at
Port Jervis for treatment by a local
physician for a stomach trouble of
long standing. His wife, who accom-
panied him, returned on Monday.
Mrs R. F. Martin treated her
daughter, Elizabeth, and members of
her class at school to a sleighride
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Locklin, Lakeville, passed
Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Ad-
olson Wicker and other friends of
this place.
Mabel Lewis is very i'll at her
home on River street.
On Saturday T. F. Wall had
brought here from the Westbrook
dairy farm at Blooming Grove,
valuable new milch COW and calf
which he recently purchased.
A bold midnight marauder at
tempted to gain an entrance into the
home of Mrs. Decker on Spring
street Friday night. He lighted a
match to locate the door lock and was
heard by Mrs. Decker's daughter,
Mrs. Edith Kellam and was frighten-
ed away by her call for assistance
Miss Kathryn Drake, student at
the Stroudsburg State Normal school,
paid a recent brief visit to her home
here.
Mary Thielke accompanied her sis
ter, Elizabeth, to her home in Brook
lyn Saturday, February IS, where
she will make an extended visit.
Miss Ora Rollison and Miss Eliza
beth Gregg of the High school facul
| ty, are in New York for short
time receiving instructions in first
grade school work. Mrs. Mark
| Greasy has taken charge of Miss
Gregg's room during her absence.
Miss Lena Poeppel, Brooklyn, was
home on Sunday, February 19. She
! is completing a course in trained
nursing in the Methodist Episcopal
hospital of that city.
The Meyers building on Main Aev-
nue., occupied by Jacob Adams as
restaurant and residence, has been
in the hands of contractors Murray
and Strong, painters and decorators,
]. w. Murray and Ralph Turner, for
some time. The result is an addition
of 20 by 20 feet of two stories at
rear of building which supply a
much needed spacious dining room
and sleeping rooms with all modern
equipments. The inside walls and
wood work of entire building were
given attention, so that this popular
hosiery presents very handsomt
appearance. .t
Michael McAndrew, Marble Hill,
who for the past fifteen years has so
faithfully performed his duties as
sexton for the Catholic church and
! rectory, has resigned owing to his
| advanced age. Thomas Drake will
| succeed him.
Mrs K. Branning, White Mills, was
a guest at the home of her son, d. j.
Branning, during the week.
Rev. B. P. Ripley will conduct
special services during Lent begin
ming on Ash Wednesday, March /
with Holy Communion sermon on
Lent and Hints on Keeping It."
Thursday, the subject will be The
Doctrine of Penitence and Forgive
ness" Sunday morning next, The
Oiy anu ldCLlC6 Vi
ton" Sunday evening, Sermon to
the Masonic Fraternity and Order of
the Eastern Star on Masonry, the
Mother of the Fraternities; Are Fra
ternal Organizations of Any Value
To The Community"
The Home Missionary society will
meet with Mrs. James Stevenson on
Wednesday afternoon when import
ant business will be transacted. All
members are requested to be pres
ent.
Mr., and Mrs. w. H. Seeger, Lake
vile, attended Rose Rebekah Lodge
here, Saturday evening.
Dr. and Mrs. G. T. Rodman spent
Friday at their cottage at Fairview
Lake in Pike county.
Miss Anna T. Keleher, a nurse of
the Jewish Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y,
is spending a few days at her home
on River street.
1.-THE Simple Life"-In Hawley.
Everything moved along in the
same genial, quiet, orderly way on
Washington Birthday, in just about
the same manner that the people of
Hawley have been accustomed to see-
ing it for many years past. This, of
course, is characteristic of our peo-
pie, In the evening there is always
a supper followed by a dance for the
benefit of one of the fraternal orders
completing the days program. The
? absence of Old Glory floating to the
breeze was most noticeable. We
have not learned why so few were
raised in honor of this patriots birth
day. The Odd Fellows supper in
their hall was quite largely patron
ized, and the dance which followed
seemed to be the most enjoyable OF
; the occasion.
On February %, large company
; of friends of Miss May A. Richard.
: son gave her delightful surprise al
her home on Church street, this be-
ing her birthday Coming as they
did like a band of Kentucky Night
Riders" in such number, for q
: time it puzzled the Richardson fam.
| lily not little to know just how tC
= handle the jolly company. But Mr.
and Mr.. Richardson soon caught OF
and with the assistance of the victim
of the hour soon had them all il
! their spacious house and in a com
r Portable way of enjoying themselves
= in which they surely did Those