The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-05-24

Druggist \. NJ. Lelne has in
stalled a new and modern soda
fountain in his drug store.
j. A. Bodie, photographer, ex-
poets to occupy his new studio in
the Dodge building about June 10.
Charles Bigelow, of Pleasant
Mount, has purchased a Liberty
Brush runabout from E. w. Gam
nell.
The members of the Ladies' Aid
society gave a supper at the home of
Mrs. Richard Pierce at Prompton, on
Wednesday evening.
The cinder filing between the
tracks at the Union station has been
removed. 1t will be replaced with
iron dust, which is considered much
better.
Rev. VIM. T. Schenk, of West
Nicholson, and Miss Mary Allen of
Pleasant Mount, were united in mar
riage at the brides home May 22,
at 10 o'clock a. m, by the Rev.
]. H. Boyce, assisted by the pastor
of the bride.
Over 1900 delegates to the
State Odd Fellows Convention and
400 delegates to the Rebekah As
sembly the women's auxiliary, ar
rived in Reading on Monday. Spec
ial entertainment was provided for
the visitors.
evelyn Jones has leased prop
erty in Damascus township, of Mel
son Conklin, for the purpose of
erecting thereon saw mill in the
near future. A saw mill was form
erly conducted on the property by
Martin Hermann.
Arrangements have been made
with the Taylor Athletics to play
two games with the Honesdale team
here on Decoration Day. The Tay-
lor Athletics are considered a very
strong team and a good game is as
sured all who attend.
Louis Horton, of Philadelphia,
arrived here on Tuesday evening to
attend the funeral of his son,
Robert. The funeral was held from
the home on Wednesday morning
at 10 O'Clock and the remains were
inferred in Glen Dyberry cemetery.
A marriage license was issued
in the Prothonotary' office on Tues
day to Conrad Buntry, of South
Canaan, and Mary Parker, of South
Canaan. The principals in this
case are both over fifty years of age.
The man being seyenty-fiye years old
while the woman gave her age as
siXty-seven.
Company A of the Thirteenth
regiment and the Thirteenth regi-
ment band were inspected Monday
evening by Major A. G. Rutherford.
Tuesday evening he inspected Com
pany B and Wednesday evening,
with Major E. II. Conrad, he came
to Honesdale where he inspected
Company E.
Samuel Van Gorder, of Way
mart, employed at a saw mill at
that place, had one of his fingers
caught in the machinery while at
work and the member was so badly
mutilated that an amputatiOn was
necessary. He was taken to Emer-
gency hospital at Carbondale, where
the amputation was performed.
C. II. Dorhinger, of White
Mills, has been named as one Of the
trustees to have charge Of the fur
nishing and management of the new
state hospital for the criminal in
sane at FarYieW. Governor Tener
made the selection of the trustees
and better choice, in this instance,
could not have been made by him.
Thirty cases of measles have
been reported to Health Officer, DR..
w. T. McConvil in Honesdale bor-
ough. The fourth grade of the
Honesdale school has been closed for
time, nine cases having been re-
ported in the class. Children who
are quarantined are obliged to re-
main at home for a period of twen-
ty-one days and are not permitted to
mingle with other children.
Miss Mary Nader, of Blooming
Grove and Mr.. William III. Schoon-
over, of Lackawaxen, were united
in marriage in Port Jervis on Satur-
day last by Rev. Philip Sturmer of
No. 10 Rumsey street, Port Jervis.
The ceremony was witnessed by Miss
Matilda Schoonoyer of Honesdale,
and Mrs. ]. w. Chamberlain, of
Lackawaxen. The groom is
brother of Miss Matilda Schoonover
of this place. The new Mr.. and Mrs.
Schoonoyer will make their home in
Lackawaxen.