The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-06-02
Saturday after spending some time
with her sister, Mrs. Everts, Scran-
tnn
HAWLEY.
Especial to The Citizen.I /


HAWLEY, Pa, June IA union
service was held in the Presbyterian
church on Sunday evening, the oc-
casion being the baccalaureate SER
mon to the graduating class of the
High school by Rev. w. S. Peterson,
pastor of that church. The sermon
showed that he had given much
thought to the subject and it was
ably delivered.
On Sunday morning at 1880
o'clock the annual memorial services
were held at the Baptist church, Rev.
Mr.. Smalley preaching the sermon.
Zen war veterans were in attendance
which shows the rapid thinning of
their ranks. Two members of James
l.. Thorp Post have died during the
year.
Vivian, youngest daughter of DR..
and Mrs. l.. p. Cook, is seriously ill.
A trained nurse is in attendance.
Miss Belle Wicker, Wilkes-Barre,
spent Memorial Day with her sister,
Eva, at the parental home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conad Reineke went
to Scranton and Wilkes-Barre for a
few days recreation.
Miss Smith, Bishop avenue, re-
turned this evening from a brief
visit with friends at Rowlands.
Miss Teachman, who spent the
winter with Mrs. R. T. Ames as a
companion, has gone to her home at
Honesdale.
Mrs. Charles Miller is spending
several days in Scranton.
An error crept in our item when
we stated that George Kohlman,
with the others, was initiated as
member of the Elks at Scranton.
Mr.. Kohlmann accompanied the par
ty but has been a member of that or
der over five years, being the first
initiated from Hawley.
Florence, the fifteen-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Ekbeck, Adelia,
died on Saturday morning at their
home from rheumatic trouble. She
| had been sick about two months.
The funeral was held on Monday
and burial at the Eddy cemetery.
| She was a bright and lovable girl
and will be much missed at the
| home. Her oldest sister was buried
! last winter.
The day dawned bright and clear
! Tuesday morning with very much
| dust astir until about $3.50 O'Clock
when everything was nearly in read
mess for the grand parade, there
came a sudden sprinkle of rain Just
enough to settle the dust, making
conditions nearly perfect. The
White Mills Junior Cornet band of
sixteen pieces had arrived and al
ready discoursed some fine music.
| Marshal James Colgate with the as
sistance of others, was busy lining
up for the start. A long line of
school children, guarded by Prof.
Greasy, led with a squad of larger
boys with guns following. Back OF
this was the band and members of
|. o. o. F. lodge followed by rigs
containing the veterans and town
clergy On the bridge crossing the
river at the Eddy they were halted
where an address was delivered by
w. S. Peterson and flowers were
strewn on the water. At the ceme-
terry the usual dedicational services
were conducted by the G. A. R. mem
bers and an appropriate address by
Rev. B. P. Ripley. At 9 O'Clock
sharp the hungry crowd had gather.
ed at the hall where the Daughters
of America had prepared an excel
lent dinner which was well patron
lied by the town people.
A dance was held in the Odd Eel
lows hall on Tuesday night for the
benefit of the Hawley, base ball team
Many were disappointed in no
seeing the usual ball game on Me
mortal Day as the Rough Riders o
Pittston failed to arrive.
Addison Wicker will spend somt
time at Big Pond for the benefit o
his health.
Mrs. SiTer, an aged lady of tn,
East Side, was taken to a hospita
; in Scranton on Tuesday where sh
: will undergo an operation for can
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