The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-06-07
ALDENVILLE.
| Special to The Citizen.

ALDEN v VlLLE.
Especial to The Citizen.1
ALDENVILLE, Pa, June 6.-The
graduating exercises of the Clinton
High school of this place passed off
very smoothly on Monday evening,
May 29, in the M. E. church. Prompt
ly at s o'clock the class, headed by
Profs. Koehler, Richwine and Wat
kins, also Judge Alonzo T. Searle,
marched up the aisle to the platform.
The order of speakers was as fol-
lows: Salutatory, Miss Edith Freer;
defamation, Samuel Counterman;
essay, Miss Lillian Gleason, Dyberry;
History, Miss Ruth Snedeker; Prop
hecy, Gerald Stanley; Glass Will,
Miss Kathleen McCabe; essay, Her.
bert Loomis; valedictory, Miss Edith
Rosner. Much credit is due to the
class for the manner in which they
delivered their essays and to the
faculty for turning out such strong
class. Excellent music was furnish
ed throughout the evening by DR..
Weivill's orchestra from Forest
City The church was neatly trim
med and was filled to the doors, the
entire seating capacity being taken
up and standing room as we'll. On
friday the entire class and Princi-
pal Richwine spent the day in
Honesdale and visited the points of
interest, including, no doubt, the
photograph studio. We hear nothing
but praise for the fine success of
this years school, everything having
moved smoothly along like a we'll
oiled, carefully adjusted machine.
The entire proceeds from the
base ball celebration held here on
Memorial Day was over $40. Rain
spoiled the chances for a good game
on Saturday last Next Saturday
the Honesdale East Side A. A. will
endeavor to reverse the decision on
the "Alerts." Now here is Just a
word in regard to the expense con-
nected with every game the fans
nave the privilege of seeing. 1t
costs the base ball association from
S6 to $40 per game-cash outlay
whether they play at home or away.
Now If every loyal fan will remem-
Der the silver collection which will
be taken at the games the sport
can be maintained. The thanks of
the management and entire team is
extended to all who contributed to
the success of the dinner on Me-
mortal day.
We noticed in a recent issue of
The Citizen the article regarding
the magnolia tree on Mrs. Forman's
property in Honesdale. The claim
that this is the only one in Wayne
county is incorrect. On the proper
ty of c. c. Lozier of this place are
two of this family of magnolias.
The older of the two was set out
by Levi Alden over fifty years ago
and is perhaps forty feet tall. The
large fragrant blossoms fill the air
with perfume and have attracted
the attention of many.
On the farm of Maurice Pethick
is a tree of another type of mag
nolia, according to the opinion of
scientific men who have visited it.
This tree is splendid sight at pres
ent, being in full bloom. Though its
blossoms are not fragrant, they are
fairly swarming with honey bees.
Mrs. Elizabeth Greiner and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Grace Headley, have been
making visits among former friends
in Clinton. They leave for Denver,
Col, in the near future and will
also visit relatives in Seattle, Wash
ington, and spend the Winter in
Riverside, Cal
Mrs. Clarinda Wilmarth, who has
been visiting among friends and rel
atives at Aldenville, will spend the
Winter at Passaic, n. j.
There are a number of sick
horses this spring. G. H. Knapp
and G. G. Wilmarth had two seri-
Gus cases, each having a horse TAX
en- with collie. DR.. Lidstone is doing
quite a business up this way.
Everyone is lamenting, and some
times worse than that, over the con-
dition of our roads. The road taxes
are very high and little or nothing
being done to the roads. What is
the matter? Are we to be held up
to ridicule by our neighboring
towns? Prompton has wide
awake pathmaster who understands
road making and road maintaining.
They also have a split log drag
which is used after each rain and
then workmen go over the roads and
throw out all loose stones with the
result of the cheapest and best
roads the town has had for years.
In the name of progressive decency
can we not stop the political bicker-
ing (if that is the trouble) and pull
together and repair the roads. 1t
certainly will be cheaper and far
better in the end.
The recent rains have rescued the
hay crop as well as all the other
crops that were being dried up.
The huckleberry bushes are report
ed to be covered with berries and If
the weather conditions are favorable
the huckleberry crop this year
should be large.