The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-04-11


Penny packet vegetable seeds
can be obtained of Miss Caroline
Petersen
Mrs. Fred B. Whitney and
sister, Mrs. VIM. f. Suydam, of Haw-
ley, will entertain at cards at the
home of the former on Main street
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Augusta Meyer, of Seely-
vile, administrative of the estate of
George Meyer, deceased, through
her attorneys, Mumford & Mumford,
sold the hotel property in Seelyville
at Orphans Court sale at the court
house this morning to Herman Myers
of Honesdale for 5000.
The coming mild weather has
caused big increase in the number
of applications for licensing of auto
mobiles and the $4,000 mark was
passed last week. The total for 1912
was 1855 and it is expected to pass
this figure before June 3Oth is
reached. The income of the depart
ment has passed the $55O,OOO from
automobile licenses.
William Farrell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Farrell, died at his
home in Tanners Falls on Monday.
He died after short illness at the
age of 2S years. He is survived by
his parents, one brother and two
sisters, Margaret and Frank at home
and Mrs. Paynter of Tanners Falls.
The funeral was held Thursday
morning at the Hilltop church and
interment was made at that place.
-Menner G. Co. have installed
two standard electric cluster lamps
in front of their store on Main street.
The lamps cast a soft white light and
add greatly to the appearance of the
surroundings. Menner & Co. have
the honor of securing the first street
lighting standard lamps. Other
stores are in line for gas and cleo
trio lamps. They are furnished by
the Consolidated Light Company.
AT the reception to be given by
Mr.. and Mrs Long Ago and their
friends at the Presbyterian Chapel
next Thursday evening, April 18th,
the Boys Orchestra in costume will
render old time music appropriate
to the occasion. There will also be
songs of Old Lang Syne, Buttermilk,
Hasty Pudding and Milk, Doughnuts
and coffee will be served. Admis-
sion 25 cents. A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
At st. Johns r. G. church Mon
day morning, April Z, requiem high
mass was celebrated for the happy
repose of the soul of Father Doherty,
former pastor of st. Johns church.
A great many of the older members
of the parish who knew and loved
Father Doherty received holy COM
munion at that mass. There was a
large congregation present. This
will be an annual mass and each
year the seventh day of April will be
celebrated in this manner.
The annual business meeting of
the Honesdale Baptist church held
on Monday evening last the follow
ing officers were elected: Trustees,
F. H. Trask, j. e. Cook, George
Hessler, Walter B. Kimble, George
P. Ross; deacon, Walter B. Kimble;
clerk, George p. Ross; treasurer, F.
H. Trask; organist, Gladys Mantle;
Mills. The reports of the treasur-
ers of the various societies show the
church to be in very good financial
SOhhlLlOll III COl11pll loOh Will lOl hlCl
years.
Miss Mollie A. Parker, of Pater-
son, N. j., who has been a guest of
relatives in Honesdale for the past
few months, left for her home on
Thursday morning. On April 10 she
will sail from New York with her
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
Childs, for Naples, expecting to ar
rive in that city May 3rd. While
abroad Rome, Florence, Venice,
London, Liverpool, Paris and many
other foreign cities will be visited
before homeward bound, which will
be in about two months. The Citi-
zen wishes Miss Parker and her
relatives bon voyage.
%. M. Baker, of Siko, while re-
turning from Honesdale Tuesday
evening at about o'clock, met with
an accident. He drove off bank ON
Smith Road about 20 feet high and
landed in the bed of brook. The
horses were fastened under the ton
que, and the wagon turned bottom
side up. A number from Dyberry
went to his assistance. 1t was
found that the flesh was torn loose
from Mr.. Bakers hip bone and there
was a deep cash on his forehead.
DR.. Corson, of Rileyvlle, was called,
who sewed up the cash on his fore
head. The next morning Mr. Baker
was feeling quite sore and lame. The
horses, however, were not hurt. AT
the time of the accident there was
calf in the wagon, and it was
thrown to the bottom of the stream
and when picked up it was found
that it had received no injuries.