The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-15
GOULDSBORO.
Gouldsboro, Jan. 13.

A foreigner was killed here on the
tracks the first of the week.
The news of the sudden death of
Mary, wife of John Lohman, which
occurred at her home on Lackawan-
ma Avenue, Scranton, early Sunday
morning, came as a shock to her
many friends here where she was
very well known. Her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Anthony Klutze, were
among the early settlers here. Mr..
Klutze was a well known lumber
man. They built the Klutze home
at Lehigh Glen where she lived un-
til her marriage to Mr.. Lohman.
Her father died in 1904. This win
ter the Klutze home was closed,
Mrs. Klutze, her daughter, Mrs.
Louise Klare, and grandson, Louis
Klare, having gone to Scranton to
spend the winter with Mr.. and Mrs.
Lohman.
Mrs. Hufford, of Mount Pocono,
who died from an overdose of NOR
phine administered by her husband,
Samuel Hufford, on Saturday morn
ing, had a number of relatives here
who were greatly shocked by the
tragic occurrence. Immediately af-
ter her death Mr.. Hufford shot him
self. Both deaths occurred about
9 o'clock last Wednesday.
Chaplain T. D. Swartz Post, No.
21S, G. A. r., and their auxiliary,
the Woman's Relief Corps, held a
public installation in Cages Hall,
Moscow, on Saturday afternoon. Pre-
ceding the installation a bounteous
dinner was served in the dining
rooms of the M. e. church. Captain
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pected to be present to install the
ofhcers and much disappointment
was felt when it was Iearned that he
was unable to be present; however,
the Post was installed by a very
capable officer, Comrade Coloney of
jacksonville, member of Ezra
Griffin Post of Scranton. Mr.. Co.
loney is S3 years of age and as active
as man of sixty. Moses Davis
acted as officer-of the day The fol-
lowing officers were installed: w. R.
Sayer, commander; George Millard,
S. V. Commander; Philander Horn
baker, j. V. c.; I. c. DePue, sur
geon; John Bird, chaplain; Moses
Davis, quartermaster; VIM Hanes,
inside guard; Edward Hudson, out
side guard; Post instructor, John F.
Sayer; delegate to Department Con-
yention to be held at Gettysburg in
July, John F. Sayer; alternate, M.
U. Hurley. The officers of the
Corps were installed by Mrs. Maria
Allen of Scranton. The following Of
ficers were installed; President,
Mrs. Anna Hollister; S. V. p, Mrs.
Meta Hollister; j. V. P, Mrs. Anna
Yeager; chaplain, Mrs. Elizabeth
Sayer; patriotic instruction, Mrs.
Hathrill; conductor, Mrs. Marian
Van Brunt; secretary, Mrs. Hattie
Bortree; treasurer, Mrs. Pearl
Brown; musician, Mrs. Della Eng
lish; press correspondent, Mrs. Maud
Reaser; guard, Mrs. Mary Silfee.
On Friday John and Peter Mer-
wine, two brothers living alone
about three miles west of town,
were delightfully."- surprised by
visit from the Boy Scouts. The
boys went laden with good things for
the brothers and by making others
happy had happy day themselves.
The funeral of Edna, wife of Will
liam Matthews, Jr., which occurred
at her home in Scranton, was held
on Wednesday. The body was
brought here for burial Many
friends met the funeral cortege at
the station and accompanied them
to Lehigh cemetery where short SER
vices were conducted by Rev. G. F.
Robinson. The pallbearers, school
mates and friends of Mr.. Matthews,
were Messrs. Guy, Harry and Ira
Sebring, Fred Rhodes, Leroy
Crooks and Willard Surplus. Much
sympathy is felt for the bereaved
husband. Mr.. Matthews parents
have taken the infant son.
On Sunday evening, Rev. G. F.
Robinson, pastor of the M. e. church
had as his topic, Music" The dis
course was very interesting. A large
congregation filled the church. The
Gouldsboro cornet band, under the
leadership of S. D. Adams, rendered
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