The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-13

known as the Wayne Paint company.
In mis- report, Burgess c. A. McCarty.
who was appointed by the Board of
Trade to ascertain the cost of raw
material, equipment, ETC., stated that
there was machinery suitable for the
manufacture of paint standing in
Patrick McCarty's barn worth $4,000
which Patrick McNally would give
the use OF in order to start the new
industry. The raw material or en-
Dodiment of the paint could be OBJ
tanned FOR $40 per ton. One ton. IL
is claimed, will manufacture from
500 to 1000 gallons of paint. IL
was stated that three tons of clav
was all that was used by the Homes
dale Paint company when it painted
Wayne county few years ago. Mr..
McNally has had many queries con-
cerning the paint, especially from
large iron working establishments.
n"ers, navy yards, structur-
al and similar character also boiler.
Iurha,e, smoke and steampipe.
The old company produced a black
paint especially adapted for the last
three named purposes, that as a fire.
proof paint equalled anything of the
klnd ever put on the market, hence
the continued demand for this kind
OF paint. One of the important fac
tors OF reorganization is securing
competent manager, one who under
stands mixing, grinding and has a
thorough knowledge of the manufac-
ture of paint. The stock sells at $40
per share and the subscription pa-
per is in the possession of Patrick
McCarty, who will be pleased to get
you Interested in the project. Sew
eral shares have already been sold
and from appearances it does not
look as though it will be long before
it will all be sold.
chairman c. A. McCarty of the
Mail and Transportation committee.
stated that the members of his COM
mlttee and the Business Mems COM
mlttee would meet next week and
Iorm temporary organization; that
superintendent Burr of the ID. & II
railroad would be in Honesdale the
week of the 10th when an interview
with that official of the company
would take place. Chairman Nc
Carty stated that the committee hon
ed to get better freight service on the
Honesdale branch for local shippers.
Greater Honesdale was discussed
and c. A. McCarty, who is chairman
OF this special work, reported that his
committee was agitating the matter.
lie stated that it was his opinion
that the people of Texas wanted to
come in but before doing so wanted
TO be convinced that it would be TO
their advantage. Two families were
admitted by the council Thursday
night and another wanted to annex.
He lived in a different territory. The
law says there must be a majority.
The chairman claimed that it would
De to their best interest, financially.
and otherwise to annex.
Penny postage was discussed.
Some expressed a desire that il
would be good, but after reading a
resolution offered by the National
One Cent Letter Postage Association
of Cleveland, Ohio, no action was
taken in the matter.
The membership committee offer
ed the names of three new candi-
dates, which will be accepted at the
next regular meeting of the Board.
Treasurer Edward Deitzer report
ed $33S.76 on hand; 500 having
been received from the secretary
since last month.
The Advertising and Press COM
mtttee will make arrangements with
the local papers to run a small ad-
vertisement for the benefit of the
people living in southern Wayne
near the Scranton branch of the
Wyoming division of the Erie rail-
road. Many persons in the territory
through which this road passes are
unaware that they can leave their
home any afternoon, come to Homes
a a frnn -.
turn home the same evening. On ac-
count OF this the Board of Trade au-
thorized the committee to advertise
the Erie schedule in HonesdaIe's
three papers, hoping that the local
merchants may derive some returns.
A banquet was suggested. 1t prob
ably will be held after Lent and Of
ticials representing the two railroads
coming into Honesdale will un-
doubtedly be two of the speakers.
In the absence of President f. w.
kreitner, Burgess c. A. McCarty pre-
sided over the session.