The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-05-16
MORE CONCERNING MEETING
OF IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY
MISS PETERSEN SPOKE OF THE
GOOD WORK DONE DURING
RECENT CLEANUP WEEK.

Miss LYDIA Stokes Adams, Suffrage
Leader to be in Honesdale May
2O-Will Speak in High School
Officers Elected.
After the reading of the reports
by the Secretary and Treasurer, in
the annual meeting of the Homes
dale Improvement Society on Mon
day afternoon, an account of which
appeared in the last issue of The
Citizen, Miss Caroline Petersen, the
president, made few remarks in re-
gard to Cleanup Week. She said
that although much good had been
done, and most of the people had
done considerable along that line,
still there is much more to be ac-
oomplished Some merchants are
known to sweep the dirt from their
stores onto the street and into the
gutter. There are still many back
yards that need attention. The press
did much to help during Cleanup
Week, and the mayor issued a pro-
clamation which was published in
the three county papers which was
also helpful. She spoke of the great
work which is being done in New
York where they have enlisted the
help of many of the city's most
influential and wealthy women. 1t
has been noted that considerable
garbage and refuse has been dumped
on the different river banks, and that
the banks of the river along the
cemeteries are also being filled in
with ashes and all kinds of rubbish.
The last place, however, is outside OF
the jurisdiction of this society, but
should also be given attention.
Many benches have been broken in
the different parks owing to the
roughness and carelessness of the
boys.
The gavel used by the president in
calling the meeting to order is a gift
of Mrs. S. e. Jenkins, and bears
this inscription, III. l. A, March,
1912" 1t is of red cedar and was
procured by Mrs. Jenkins at JEFF,
ferson Davis last home at Biloxi
Miss, now used as a home for old
soldiers.
The following letter received from
Mrs. Thomas j. Ham, formerly OF
this place, was read by the presi'
dent:
81 read with much pleasure the
doings of the improvement associa'
ton at the monthly gathering. III
allow that | didn't feel quite at horne
in the High school building, my mind
clings to the town hall. 1t was al
that objective point l, as secretary
| for 16 years, issued my order for the
assembling of the knights of the
Round Table l should miss many
loved faces were l permitted once
more to be one of you; they have
gone from us, forever passed to fair
er regions.
'' 1 beg of you to keep my memory
green. All, well, gone are all those
days, but the memory of them is still
cherished as something precious.
9" 1t was a good idea replacing the
willows on the river bank, sort O.
taking thought of the morrow and {
stick in time does mean much for the
future beauty of Honesdale. l hope
the time is not far distant when vol
can locate the Lions head, Mis-
| Brownscombes gift. / have alwayi
placed it at the State bridge. Re
member 1 am life member by thu
united kindness of my many lanl
syne friends of the improvement as
sociation.
No doubt you are all awaiting
the paving of Front street, so long il
chancery."
Mrs. Alma J. G. Dix was mex
presented. She said she had receiv
ed a letter from Miss LYDIA Stoke
! Adams, a suffrage leader of mucl
prominence. Miss Adams, who will
be on her way from Montrose to Mil
ford, will be in Honesdale on Tues
day evening next, May 20. She will
speak in the Honesdale High schoo
auditorium, and all those who car,
to hear her are invited to attend
Besides speaking on Woman's Suf
rage she will also speak along civil
lines, The High school orchestri
will render music that evening.
Among the changes in the officer
is that of Mrs. H. G. Rockwell 70
secretary, in place of Miss Jenni
Ball, who resigned, and who ha
held that office since 1907, and Mis-
Jennie Lee was appointed to TAX
charge of the Children's Auxiliary
Mrs. Harry Oday who has had charg
of that work for a number of year
having resigned.
The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year:
Miss Caroline l.. Petersen, presi
dent; Mrs. H. C. Rockwell, secretary
Mrs. l.. G. Rechtmeyer, assistan
secretary; Miss Tillie Weiss, treasuT
er; vice presidents, Mrs. G. F. Rock
well, Mrs. w. B. Holmes and Mrs
G. M. Betz.
The executive committee: Mes