The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-09
of Trade meeting this

the Charlesworth home on Thursday
evening.
Elmer and Friend Waltz, of Dre-
her, shot and killed three foxes in
one day last week.
All of Honesdale's banks will be
closed on Monday next, the occasion
being Lincoln's birthday.
A marriage license has been
issued to Richard II. Evans, of Haw-
ley, and Anna Deter, of Hawley.
A prominent Lackawanna Off
cial has predicted that Nicholson will
have a population of 5000 people in
five years hence.
A masquerade dance was held in
the truck house of Texas No. fire
department on Wednesday. A good
time is reported.
Rev. w. II. Hitler married Miss
Blanche May Rollison, of Prompton,
and Robert b. Davis, of Carbondale,
at the Methodist parsonage Wednes-
day morning.
Rev. S. b. Murray, who a few
years ago was a Methodist minister
at Ariel, is now assistant to Rev. DR..
J. II. Odell, pastor of the Second
Presbyterian church in Scranton.
The mercury in California regis
tered the lowest last month of any
time known, being 6 degrees above
zero. 1t is claimed that some orange
and lemons groves were affected.
Fish Commissioner Butler says
that the new plan of having wardens
report directly to him is working out
fairly well and that when in full op-
Grafton it will bring excellent re-
suits
A new concrete depot at Afford,
occupying the site of the one destroy
ed by fire last year, has been dedi-
Gated and the LaCkawanna company
is said to have invested $4,000 in the
building.
Marvin, the florist, has made
arrangements to take the building
now occupied by l.. b. Swingle, Main
street, March l. Mr.. Swingle will
remain in Honesdale for an indef-
mite period.
Conductor Abraham Snyder of
the Erie Scranton train is on duty
again after a sickness of ten days.
Conductor Correll, of Dunmore, had
charge of MIR. Snyder's train during
his absence.
On Friday afternoon of this
week the Ladies' Aid society of the
Lutheran church celebrate with Mrs.
Henry Salzman, Sr., in honor of her
birthday. She is the Oldest member
of the society.
A number of young people en-
joyed a sleighride to the home of Mr..
and Mrs w. II. Mumford, Dyberry,
Wednesday evening. A fine supper
was prepared by the hostess and all
had a merry time.
Charles S. Seward, an East
gathered 227 aggs from 23 hens
during the month of January. Pretty
good record Next. On four days he
received SO eggs.
On Wednesday the Booklover's
Club of Hamlin gave a sleighride
party for its members and went to
La Anna where they were delight
fully entertained at the home of
Mrs. Nathan Houck.
The Erie Scranton daily train,
arriving here at $40 daily, is be-
coming more popular and better
patronized. One day not long since
thirty passengers alighted from it's
troupe, either.
H. R. Megargel, of Dreher, had
valuable horse killed last week
The animal was injured by being
caught under a falling tree and oc-
curreu on a lumber tract near the
old north and south turnpike, where
it was used to start logs and timbers.
A new tea and coffee store will
soon be opened in the Reitenauer
! building, Main street, now occupied
[ by Joseph Straussner. The store will
be one of a chain of 500 and will
be a branch of one of three Scran-
| ton tea stores operated by this COM
pany.
-Ramapo, one of the fine Pull
man cars that is attached to the
| Honesdale and New York Erie train,
operating between this place and the
metropolis, has just returned from
/ the repair shop. 1t has been re-
painted inside and out and bears the
appearance Of new car.
Madison Square Garden will not
| be a thing of the past quite yet as
Ringing Bros, circus people, have
made arrangements to use the gar
| den during the month of March for
! snow purposes. IL Is stated tnat
/ there is a project on foot TO save
this historic amusement hall.
The literary entertainment given
at the Tyler Hill school house on
| Tuesday evening was well attended
and the program was enjoyed by all.
Several of the numbers were encOred
so heartily that a second appearance
was necessary. After the program
| refreshments were served and a neat
sum was realized for the benefit OF
the school
Mrs. Jacob Smith died Wednes-
day at her home, corner of Russell
and Green streets, aged Al years
Besides a husband, three children
survive; also Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Mangel, parents of the deceased
The funeral will be held Saturday
morning from ST. Mary Magdalen'
church. Interment in German Cath.
Ollie cemetery
District Deputy j. X. Smith, OF
Scranton, of the Independent Order
of Hentasophs installed the follow.
ing officers on Wednesday evening