The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
WHEN WAYNE MEN MEET
AROUND FESTIVE BOARD
In Dear Old New York-They Say
Such Things, and They Sing Such
Things, and They Swallow Such
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In Dear Old New York-They Say
Such Things, and They Sing Such
Things, and They Swallow Such
Things!
The fifth annual banquet of the
Wayne County Society of New York
was probably the most enjoyable one
ever held by that organization. 1t
was given at the Hotel Manhattan
on Wednesday evening last and was
participated in by some eighty mem
bers of the society. Not the least
enjoyable part of it was the meet
ing of old friends in the parlors adj
joining the banquet room just prior
to the serving of the dinner. Geo.
A. Valentine, president of the So
ciety, whose picture adorned the
handsome programme, acted as toast
master and introduced the several
speakers in well-chosen words. The
first response was made by the Right
Reverend Nj. j. Hoban, Bishop of the
Diocese of Scranton, who came to
the village of Hawley when he was
seven years of age, and lived there
up to the time of his early manhood.
With an address filled with reminis-
cence, humor and broad humanity,
he quite captivated his audience. He
was followed by Homer Greene, who
received an enthusiastic reception
from the old Wayne counteans, and
who in turn grew enthusiastic over
the charms of the old home and the
virtues Of it's people. His sallies of
wit and pictures of sentiment were
! responded to by shouts of laughter
and almost continuous applause.
| Then came George A. Post of New
Work. fnr1npp1U nf Snsnnnhnnno uyhn
at one time represented the old
Fourteenth District in Congress, and
who was widely and favorably
known in Wayne county in the early
eighties. AS president of the Stand
ard Coupler Co. and of the Railway
Business Association he has become
leading personality in the business
world. He is also one of the best
after-dinner speakers in the country
and is in constant demand for post
prandial functions, He was in fine
fettle on Wednesday evening, enter
. ing into the spirit of the occasion
with rare good humor. His address,
sparkling with wit, and glowing with
the warmth of big heart, brought
continuous laughter and enthusiastic
applause.
Edward B. Twitmeyer, Philadel-
phia, though not on the list of
speakers, was next introduced for a
brief speech. He is a son of Prof
Twitmeyer who for some years was
principal of the Honesdale High
school.
The last speaker of the evening
was Charles T. White, who was born
and who spent his boyhood at
Whites Valley. He has been in
journalism for many years, and is
now, by appointment of Mayor Gay.
nor, tax commissioner of the City oi
New York. He is a good speaker
tells a good story, and breaches 6
sound philosophy.
The enjoyment of the occasion was
greatly enhanced by the presence o.
Harry Madden of Scranton, who
accompanied by Frank jenkins o.
Honesdale, sang Dear Old Wayne
and other well-known songs. AS {
closing number all rose and sant
America" The warmth and gooC
: nature and rare human sympathy
that permeated the banquet-roon
made the occasion one of extreme
. enjoyment to all present. The So
| ciety is constantly growing in mum
bers and in prosperity and bids fail
to continue to be one of the yer!
best associations of the kind in New
York City.