The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-08
GOULDSBORO.

A large congregation filled the M.
e. church Tuesday evening at the
watch night services. The pastor,
Rev. G.. f. Robinson, had arranged
an unique program for the occasion,
something entirely different from
any previous services held here.
The first on the program was Prof.
Howard D. Step, principal of the
high school. Prof. Step gave
sketch of the principal events that
have happened in the world at large
throughout the year, taking the diff
ferent countries. His discourse
showed much reading and study and
was very interesting. Harold Ed
wards, student at Bucknell, took
up the United States and in a clear,
concise manner placed the events of
each month before the congregation.
He was followed by Miss Emma
Bates whose article was full of in
terest-the State of Pennsylvania for
1912. Mrs. G. A. Kerling gave the
history of Gouldsboro for the year.
Miss Helen Smith told of the work
done by the Woman's Relief Corps.
Miss Mary Schiterlie, of the Grange.
Mrs. John Hawk, president of the
Ladies' Aid society, showed to what
a large extent the ladies had helped
in meeting the church expenses of
the last year. 1t showed that the Aid
had had very prosperous year. E.
F. Sebring, superintendent of the M.
e. Sunday school, gave a sketch of
the Sunday school for the year,
showing a great growth in the school
and that it is in a good condition.
Should Auld Acquaintance Be
Forgot" by Miss Mollie McAree, tell
ing where many old neighbors are
now living and how occupied, was
of much interest, especially to the
older residents. Miss McAree also
read a poem written by Byron Phil
| lips especially for the occasion. Gus
Matthews had recitation. Mr..
! Robinson gave a very fine talk at the
end of the program. Songs, old and
new, were interspersed throughout
! the program.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Major, of
Scranton, who have been visiting
Mrs. S. A. Adams at Hillcrest, re-
turned home on Thursday.
Mrs. M. E. Smith was the guest of
Moscow friends on New Years day.
Miss Edna Hyde, of Prince Ru-
port, B. c., student at Lasell Semi
nary, Auburndale, Mass, is spending
a three weeks vacation with her
cousins, Mrs. S. A. Adams and R.
w. Balcom at Hillcrest.
The Wide Awake club gave
Leap Year dance in Solomon's hall
New Years eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. Morgan
entertained at dinner Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Major and Miss
Marcia Major of Scranton, Miss
Edna Hyde of Prince Ruport, B. C.
and Dr. and Mrs. G. A. Kerling.
Miss Florence Adams, who has
been spending several days with her
parents, has returned. Her sister,
Miss Bessie Adams came back with
her and is spending a few days with
her at her grandfather's, e. N.
Adams.
Miss Margaret McAndrew, of
Scranton, spent the holidays with
her grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Nc
Andrew. 1
Harold Edwards of Bucknell, Ger
aldine Kelley of the State Normal,
Stroudsburg, and Ina Surplus, 2oi
Bloomsbury State Normal, spent the
holidays with their parents.
Mrs j. M. Smeltzer and son Luth-
er, of Lebanon, and Miss Mollie Ha-
ger, of Rozelle, N. j., have returned
home after a visit with their moth
er, Mrs. S. S. Hager. Mrs. Hager
and Miss Hager spent New Year S
with Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Eilenberger
at Sunnycrest.
Mrs. G. w. Garagan and Miss
Emily are spending a few weeks al
Atlantic City, Old Point Comfort and
other points.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs George Mar.
shall Tuesday, Dec. 81, daughter.
Ralph Adams, of Binghamton, has
been visiting his parents, Mr., and
Mrs. Ira Adams.
Mrs. Amanda Latham and Miss
Benjamin, of Nicholson, are spend.
ing some time with Mrs. David Eli.
enberger. Mrs. Eilenberger and
children visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. N. Latham at Binghamtor
for few days.
Herbert Lerose was called tc
Scranton on New Years by the death
of his mother.
At the annual business meeting ot
the Ladies' Aid society held at the
home of the president, Mrs. John
Hawk, Thursday afternoon, the fol
lowing officers were elected to serve
for the coming year: Mrs. Johr
Hawk; vice-president, Mrs. A. L
Rhodes; secretary, Mrs. S, D. Adams;
treasurer, Mrs. E. F. Sebring; as
sistant secretary, Mrs. Joseph Mat
thews; organist, Mrs. G. F. Robin
son. After the meeting dainty re
freshments were served by Mrs
Hawk, assisted by her daughters
Misses Mabel and Lillian Hawk.