The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-08

Clinton Doyle, proprietor of the
Commercial Hotel, returned home af-
ter visiting his parents at Nicholson.
The Honesdale Knitting Mill, a
corporation for the purpose of manu-
featuring and selling of knitted
goods, with a proposed capitalization
of $25, 900, is in process of organi-
zation. The stock is to be divided
into 100 shares common, $1O0 par
and $50 shares per cent. preferred,
500 par.
A double runaway Saturday after
noon about four o'clock disturbed
the otherwise peaceful and aristo-
cratic residents of Irving Boulevard,
and aroused the reporters in Park
Row from their daily "siestas." The
excitement began at the Fair
Grounds, when a bay horse belong
ing to L. Theobald started on a dead
run for his masters barn. When
the central city was reached the
box wagon to which he was hitched
was minus both right wheels. In
front of the freight station, a horse
tached to a coal wagon, took fright
at the unaccustomed sight, and
joined in the mad dash down Park
Row. Mr.. Blake made a grab for
him, but he couldn't catch him. The
Main street was crowded with ve-
hicles, and one fellow became so
excited over the danger of possible
collision that he drove his team up
- Il Il
way. He didn't want to take any
chances.
In the meantime the mad gallop
of Dobbin and Brother continued.
Theobald's horse, headed for the
barn, as he always does, when he
gets away. Blakes horse went
through by Smiths and left the box
and hind wheels at the alley en-
trance. He ran down the Erie
tracks, and was caught by an Ital-
ian in the coal pockets. Mr.. Theo-
bald was badly bruised about the
head and shoulders, and Mr.. Blake
was cut about the left ear. When
the excitement subsided, the hot
dog man" resumed the crying of his
wares, and the Colonel resumed
his after-dinner Havana"
The installation services of Captain
James Ham Post, No. 1913, we're held
at the Post Headquarters on Friday
evening, February 3, in the presence
of large assemblage. The follow
ing officers were duly installed:
Henry Wilson, Commander; Stuart
o. Lincoln, Junior Vice Commander;
P. R. Collum, Chaplain; Graham
Watts, Quarter Master; w. W. Wood,
Officer of the Day; Michael Webber,
Officer of the Guard; Henry Parrish,
Outside Guard. Past Commander
Graham Watts officiated as installing
officer, and did his work we'll. The
Ladies' Circle of the Post were then
installed. Mrs. c. E. Baker, Way
mart, being the installing officer
The following officers were inducted
into office: President, Mrs. William
Clark; Senior Vice-President, Mrs
William II. Varcoe; Junior Vice Com
mander, Mrs. Clarence Bond; Treas
urer, Mrs. d. B. Mantle; secretary
Miss Jennie w. Ball; Chaplain, Miss
Mary Thorpe; Conductor, Miss Nellie
Cook; Assistant Conductor, Mrs. VIM
MacArthur; Guard, Mrs. George
Kimble; Assistant Guard, Mrs. Viii.
liam Kensinger. The ceremonies at.
tending the installation of the Circle
were very gracefully performed.
Rev. Father Balta was called or
for an address. He responded with
mastery and scholarly speech, in
which the past, present, and future
of our country was portrayed in
words that stirred the audience tC
! applause as they listened to the pa
triotic sentiments of the speaker.
He was followed by Chester Gar
rett, ESQ, the latest acquisition tc
the Honesdale bar. Mr.. Garrett is
an easy, fluent, and graceful speak
er, and he held the interests of his
audience, as he dwelt upon the re-
suits of the Civil war, and the bless
ings that victory to the Union cause
had brought to the present
generation, and how the present pro
gress in civilation was due to the
abolition of slavery, and how our po
sition as world power was owing
greatly to the men who won the vic
tory in the early sixties.
Homer Greene, Esq, who is al
ways on tap when the G. A. R. calls
and answers every bugle call prompt
ly, was present, and when called upoI
delivered one or his 1nlmitable talks
that covered some of the instances
of the late unpleasantness so nicely
that the audience laughed, felt sad
and were stirred to their innermos
soul, as he depicted the many phases
of that great struggle. His sallies O.
wit, about the living, mingled witt
his pathos as he spoke of the miss
ing, were greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. j. B. Evans, Carbondale, was
present, and by her vigorous, whole
souled singing, kept everybody il
humor. The old fellows were stirred
so that they knocked off at least tel
years of their lives, and joined heart
lily in the choruses. 1t was treat tt
hear the old boys get the "Cobwebl
out of their throats" and sins
Marching through Georgia" Tent
ing on the Old Camp Ground" anC
other old familiar songs. Mrs. Evan
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