The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-21

chased by the borough council.
The ladies of the Bethany Pres
byterian church will give an ice
cream social in the brick building on
the square on Wednesday evening,
Jan. 22.
Karl Eberlein and Miss Myrtle
N. Montgomery, both of Scott, were
married Jan. 2 at Hiawatha by Rev.
Edgar P. Corson. The return of the
marriage certificate only reached the
Prothonotary's office on Monday.
January II was the warmest
January day New York has known
since the weather bureau records
were established in 1871. The day
was also noteworthy as the latest
date since 1873 on which the Hud-
son river was open for navigation.
-Prestiss Bailey, oldest editor in
New York state, leading Democrat,
and personal friend of the late
President Grover Cleveland, who
twice named him as postmaster in
Utica, died Friday, aged seventy
eight. He was editor of the Utica
Observer for fifty-nine years. Mr..
Bailey was born in Manlius, N. Y,
and is survived by two sons and
two daughters.
Thomas ]. Dolan, once one of
the best known professional base
ball players in the country, died in
st. Louis Friday. He was consider
ed one of the best catchers in the
game in the early SOS. He was
backstop for the old st. Louis
Browns when they won four pen
nants and two world championships.
After quitting base ball, Dolan be-
came city fireman there.
The program for the organ re-
cital to be given in st. Johns Luth-
eran church Tuesday evening be-
ginning at eight o'clock will be as
follows: Improvisations, showing
tonal resources of the organ; pre-
lude; Aria, Bach; Allegretto; Pas
torale; Finale from a Sonata, Rhein-
berger; Andante Cantabile from a
Symphony, Wider; The Lay of the
Hero, Volkmann; Melody, Jonas;
Gavotte, Handel; Liebestod, from
Tristan and Isolde; Minuet, Beetho-
ven; Torchlight March, Guilmant.
The second meeting of poultry
men for the purpose of organizing
the Central Pennsylvania Poultry
Association of Harrisburg, was held
in the business office of the Harris
burg Telegraph Friday evening. 1t
is. planned to organize permanently
at the close of the lecture by Prof.
NJ. C. Fitzpatrick, of the Division of
Poultry at Pennsylvania State Col
lege, to be held in the Board of
Trade auditorium by the Telegraph,
on the evening of January "a. Ali
persons interested in the new poultry
association are invited to attend.
"A variety shower was given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
States, Scranton, Wednesday evening
in honor of Miss Sara Whipple, of
Orson. The evening was spent in
playing progressive dominoes and
music and recitations were given by
Miss Gladys Gunsauls. Dainty re-
freshments were served at II o'clock,
Mrs. States being assisted in serving
by Miss Pauline Ludwig. The gifts
received by Miss Whipple were many
and beautiful and included cut glass,
china, linen and bric-a-brac. Those
present from out of town were: Mr..
and Mrs. Lafayette Matthews and
Mrs. Stella Dietrich of Mayfield;
Mrs. E. S. Whipple. A. F. Hine and
Miss Lila Hine, of Orson, and Miss
Viola Hause of Ariel.
The teachers of the Honesdale
public schools are very desirous that
every family sending children to
them should be represented at the
reception next Friday from to p.
m. If the father or mother cannot,
send an aunt or an older brother or
sister but be sure that each child has
a special friend present. The fol-
lowing is the order of exercises:
1870, Singing by High school; 1:45,
program in charge of Senior Glass;
full program published next issue;
3:O5, reception during which re-
freshments will be served; music by
High school orchestral; p. m, a
general meeting at which time "Par-
ent Teachers Organization, will be
discussed. On Friday evening, Jan.
81, at S:15, the senior class of the
High school will present the amusing
comedy lei ou Parle Francais" un-
der the supervision of Miss Alice
Gregory.
The Young Mems Guild of St.
Johns Lutheran church held a bust
ness and special meeting in the par
lofS OF the church Thursday evening.
The routine business was transacted
and it was decided to begin a strenu-
Gus campaign for a larger member
ship. Two new members were ad-
mitted to the society. They were
Lewis Dreyer and John Roeschlau.
A delicious luncheon was served
which consisted of rolls, coffee, and
ice cream. A musical program was
given by the members of the Guild,
following which speeches were made
by G.. VIM. Sell, j. j. Koehler and
Rev. c. c. Miller. Mr.. Sell spoke on
various lines touching the humorous
stories and anecdotes of Abraham
Lincoln. He was followed by Mr..
Koehler, who gave an instructive
talk on the method of electing pres
idential electors, Mr.. Koehler being
the Roosevelt elector from this dis
trict. Rev. C. G. Miller talked about