THE CITIZEN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 0, 1011.
THE WEEK IN WAYNE
WHAT THE FOLKS IN THE SHIRE ARE DOING..
GOULDSBORO.
Special to THE CITIZEN.
Gouldsboro, Jan. G. Saturday was
advertised to be South Sterling's "big
day" and It evidently was. It Btarted
In at 9:30 with a masked parade by
the members of the A. D. K. camp,
No. 422. P. O. S. of A., after which
the Ladles' Aid society, of the M. E.
church Eerved a chicken supper, fpl-,
lowed In the afternoon by an enter
tainment, at which a play, entitled
"Fun on the Po'dunk Limited," was
presented. The play was repeated In .
the evening and an oyster supper i
served. The affair proved a success
In every way, the hall was filled to I
Its fullest capacity and a large sum
realized. The proceeds were for the I
benefit of the band. The sleighing j
was excellent and large parties were ;
present from the surrounding towns.
There were two loads from Goulds
boro In one, was Jlrs. Charles Ed
wards, Mrs. G. A. Kerllng, Mrs. A. L.
Rhodes, Mrs. S. D. Adams, Misses I
Mary Hager, Bessie, Grace, Anna and
Helen Smith, Rose Courtney, Messrs.
Edward Shlnnerllng, George Edwards
and Wilson Newell. In the other
load were the Misses Bertha and
Grace Crooks, Annabell Wright,
Florence Conklln, Belle Gilpin, Ella
and Harriet Newell, Sallle Marshall;
Messrs. Daggers, Crooks and Bend
er. Everett Smith and son, Benja
min, of Gouldsboro, furnished the
music.
Rev. and Mrs. P. S. Lehman enter
tained a number of young folks at a
New Year's candy pull, on Saturday
afternoon. All had a most delight
ful time. Those present were: Helen
Crooks, Margaret Newell, Margaret
Matthews, Cassle Colyer, Mary Ed
wards, Madge Edwards, Vivian Col
yer, Evelyn Colyer, Jessie Matthews
and Susie Rhodes, Madeline Mat
thews, Carl Hoffman, Ross Simons,
Charles Simons, Walter Edwards,
Joel Boucher and Burton Colyer.
Fred Rhodes and Harold Edwards
spent Saturday In Scranton.
Pearl, the nine-year-old daughter
of Frank Bender, underwent an oper
ation for appendicitis on Monday. Dr.
G. A. Kerllng, assisted by Dr. Wil
son, of Moscow, performed the opera
tion. Miss Mary Hager, Rosalie, N. J.,
who has been spending the holidays
with her mother, Mrs. S. S. Hager,
returned home, Tuesday.
Miss Emma Bates returned on
Monday, having spent the holidays
with her parents at South Sterling.
Miss Mary Scull spent the week
with her father at Peckvllle.
Miss nolen Smith reopened her
school at Clifton Monday.
Misses Grace Crooks and Gerald
Ine Kelley have returned to Strouds
burg, where they attend the S. N. S.,
having spent their vacation with
their parents.
Miss Marllla Falrless has return
ed from a visit with friends at Free
land, and reopened her school at Le
high Glen.
M. M. DuTot was home from
Dnvllle, N. J., to spend New Year's
with his family.
M. E. Smith spent the first of the
week with friends In Scranton, and
attended the Bachelors Ball.
Mrs. Lincoln Scott and Mrs. Harry
Stevens and children spent New
Year's with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. William Henry, at Klondike.
Chester H. Rhodes, Stroudsburg,
spent New Year's with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Rhodes.
Seldon Sebrlng has succeeded
George Ellenberger as manager of
the C. P. Matthews' Feed Store.
Leslie Latham, Buffalo, spent
Christmas week with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Latham and
New Year's with his brother, Albert,
at Blnghamton.
Mr. and 'Mrs. S. D. Van Buskirk
and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Staples,
Scranton, were the guests of their
mother, Mrs. E. Staples, the first of
tho week.
Mrs. R. B. Decker Is critically ill
at her home on Main street.
George Bedell, Factoryvllle, has
been visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. Wilson
Ellenberger at Sunny Crest and Mr.
and Mrs. David Ellenberger.
Mr. and Mrs. George Wardell,
Scranton, have returned home, hav
ing spent the holidays with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Moore and
sister, Mrs. M. M. DuTot.
Mrs. M. M. DuTot entertained at
luncheon on Wednesday Mrs. W. E.
Catterson, Blnghamton, N. Y Mrs.
George Wardell, Scranton, Mrs. M.
E. Smith and Mrs. G. A. Kerllng.
Harry Decker has returned to
Newark, N. J., after a visit with
friends here.
Miss Mary Harvey,- who has been
quite sick, is convalescing.
Harold Edwards and Fred Rhodes
spent Saturday in Scranton.
Jlrs. Friend Flower Is quite sick.
RUTLED GED ALE.
Special to THE CITIZEN.
Rutledgedale, Pa., January 3.
Miss Daphlne Soybolt, Brooklyn, N.
Y., spent the holidays with her moth
er, Mrs. George Lauson.
Mrs. Millie Wickham, Scranton,
passed Xmas with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. D. Rutledge.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. William
Canfleld, a daughter.
The Xmas exercises which were
held last Monday evening at the
church passed off very nicely. A
pleasing program was presented to a
large audience, and a well-loaded
tree, and visit from Santa Claus de
lighted tho little ones.
Miss Anna Gregg, who Is attend
ing school at Susquehanna, Is at the
home of her parents, S. N. Gregg and
wife. "She, with her brother, George,
visited their sister, Mrs. Otis Olson,
at Fostordalo, for several days last
week.
Miss Kate McLaln and niece, Au
gusta Drum, are visiting friends In
Now York city.
Miss Clara Gruho, New York, Is at
Mrs. A.- G. Itutledgo's.
Tho White Rlbboners hold a Moth
er's meeting at tho homo of Mrs.
Clara Abraham on December 31,
They expect to have a public meet
ing in the church on Friday evening,
January 6.
Tho pupils of Miss Clara Gaston's
school had a nice entertainment and
tree on the Friday afternoon preced
ing Xmas. Tho teacher presented
each pupil with a gift and box of
candy, and she was tho recipient of
several gifts from her pupils.
HAWLEY.
Special to THE CITIZEN.
Hawley, January 4. Verna Ben
nett has returned from Ledgedale
where she passed the holiday vaca
tion at the home of her aurit, Mrs.
Mnrtln.
Mrs. Albert Oschman and little
son, Edward, arc making an extended
visit with her relatives In New York.
Miss Matilda Racker Is confined to
the house with an attack of rheuma
tism. Miss Olga Buck returned to her
school duties in New Jersey Monday
morning.
Lela Atkinson, who is studying to
be a trained nurse in a New York
hospital, was at the home of her
father, George Atkinson, for her holi
day vacation.
Miss Henrietta Buck returned from
Pittsfleld, Mass., on Sunday evening
whore she spent a week with her sis
ter. Mrs. Mailco Bishop Is very sick at
Hotel Dcnison. Dr. Rodman is tho
attending physician.
On January 1, 1911, S. T. Palmer's
resignation as general agent for the
Erie Railroad company at this place
took effect. He has served that com
pany In the above named capacity for
40 years. On April 1 Mr. Palmer and
family will leave Hawley and will lo
cate on a farm near Blnghamton,
where he will devote his time to till
ing the soil. He has purchased a
large, well cultivated farm at that
place. Mr. Palmer's Inclinations, like
Washington's, has always been lead
ing to agricultural pursuits. He
will be succeeded by M. J. JlcAn
drew, who has been .chief clerk for
many years. Mr. McAndrew will be
succeeded by T. J. Oldfleld, who has
been freight clerk for a number of
years and, is a young man who has
filled that position most acceptably.
WAYMART.
District Institute.
Special to THE CITIZEN.
Waymart, Pa., January 5. A dis
trict institute will be held at Way
mart, Friday evening and all day
Saturday. The program is as fol
lows: Friday evening, at 7:45
o'clock: music; recitation, Alice
Hlleman; lecture, "Problem of the
Two N's," Dr. A. B. Bun Van Or-
mer; solo, Percy Miner.
Saturday morning, at 9 o'clock:
devotional exercises, Rev. Burch;
music; supervised play, Edna Hauen
steln; The Parents In The School,
Mary Mubraney; Essentials of Suc
cess, Gladys Mauensteln; discussion
of above by Prof. H. A. Oday,
Davies, RIchwine, County Superin
tendent J. .1. Koehler and Prof.
Howell. "Dickens as a Teacher,"
Dr. Van Ormer; Influence, Rebecca
McCabe.
Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock:
"Power," Prof. Richwlne; Election
of President, Prof. Howell; School
Discipline, Irene Curtis; topics to be
discussed by following teachers:
Miss Stanton, Miss Nichols, Miss
Bortree, Mrs. Bronson, Miss Palmer,
Mr. Pennell.
The program bids fair to be In
teresting and worth hearing.
LAKE COMO.
Special to THE CITIZEN.
Lake Como, January 5. Mrs. J.
F. Jaycox Is spending a few days In
Blnghamton with her sister, Hattle,
who is very sick.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Lake have re
turned after visiting friends in
Blnghamton, last week.
Mrs. Richard Sherman and Mrs.
Decker spent Monday with Mrs. Jes
sie Conklln.
The Ladles' Aid will have a clam
chowder supper Saturday night, In
the Ladles' Hall. AH are cordially
invited.
Miss Higglns, New York, Is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Jones.
Mrs. Mlnnio Hand, Blnghamton,
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
brother, J. F. Jaycox.
DAMASCUS.
Special to THE CITIZEN.
Damascus, Pa., January 5. Mrs
Carrie Burcher, of Mlddletown, N.
aged 73, widow of the late Wal
tor V. Burcher, was burled from the
Baptist church Saturday, December
31.
Everyone was pleased to see the
West Chester students and other
familiar faces, again, for the holi
days.
Last Sunday the Baptist church
had tho most largely attended com
munion in many years. Eight new
members were welcomed. Their
Biblo school nlso celebrated its first
anniversary January 1. It boasts of
three things, viz: a Cradle noli and
Home Department, both older than
their mother, and first In the town
ship, and one of the first schools in
tho county to adopt the graded les
sons.
RIVERDALE.
Jolly Birthday Party Clirlstmns
Guests News Items.
Special to THE CITIZEN.
Itlverdale, Pa., January C, Tho
Row R. L. Pfell, Carbondale, preach
ed a very interesting Christmas ser
mon at the Lutheran church on. Jlon'
day. Wo hope to have him with us
again in the near future.
Amelia and Margaret niedel, of
Scranton, are spending their Christ
mas vacation at the home of their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Riedel.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kagler, Waymart,
has been visiting at Wm. S. Mar
tin's.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gustin spent
Christmas with their daughter, Mrs.
Charles Martin, Kingston. Mr. Gus
tin returned home Tuesday. Mrs.
Gustin will remain at Kingston for
some time.
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Martin.
Mrs. V. Wlldensteln, John and Geo.
Hauenstcln attended tho funernl of
their cousin, Mrs. Caroline Burdlck,
Carbondalc, held at Clinton, on Sun
day.
On Saturday evening, December
24, a party was given at the homo
of John Hauensteln In honor of his
daughter, Clara's, eighteenth hlrth-
day. Games were played, and de
licious refreshments served. Those
who enjoyed the ocasion were: Ger
trude Ihlcfcldt, Gladys and Pearl
Hauensteln, Mamie Schafcr, Mar
garet and Clara Hauensteln, Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. S. Martin, Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Gustin, Clarence Bond,
Charles and Arthur Holford, Charles
Ihlefeldt, Will Hauensteln, Harold
and Walter Wlldensteln, John Scha-
fer and Jako Jerico.
Those who ate Christmas dinner
on Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ter Gustin were: Mrs. V. Wllden
steln, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wllden
steln and children, Arleno and
Ralph, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. S. Martin,
and Margaret and Clara Hauen
steln.
Mary Schafer has been visiting at
Scranton.
LOOKOU'L.
Splendid Xmas Entertainment Ef
ficient Sunday School Superin
tendent. Special to THE CITIZEN.
Lookout, Pa., January 3.--"Llke
fogs that rise,
Like storm and snow,
The Christmas seasons
Como and go."
Now that the old year Is past, and
we enter upon the new year 1911
your humble scribe wishes each read
er of- THE CITIZEN a happy and
very prosperous New Year.
The Christmas entertalnmenl held
In the church, was largely attended
and enjoyed by all present. The
programme entitled "The Promised
King" was well rendered. Opening,
a musical prologue, "Star of The
Sea," by LaFord Teeple, violinist,
and Miss Helen Rutledge, organist;
singing, "Merry Christmas," by the
school; Invocation, by the pastor,
Uev. Frank w. Contant; recitations
by primary classes, which were well
rendered. Dialogue, "Christmas
Shopping," by Jlrs. Lewis G. Hill.
Miss GTadys Hawley, Jllss Anna
Knapp, and Roy Hawley. They ex
plained to the audience how hard .it
was to select a suitable Christmas
present. Instrumental music, "Jled
Ration." Santa made his usual
vlsltl but did not stay long, as he
naa so many otiier scnoois to visit.
The tree was well trimmed, dhd
many presents were distributed
among the children. Jluch credit :1s
due Grant Hawley, superintendent
for the interest he has in Sunday
school work.
E. Teeple spent a few days In New
York City selling raw furs.
BOYDS MILLS.
ljnlxr Grange- Elects Officers, L. T.
li. Dramatic Club Give Fine
Entertainment News Nnt-
shcllcd. "
Special to THE CITIZEN.
Boyds Mills, Pa., January 3. The
Christmas exercises at the Union
church passed off very nicely. The
program was a cantata entitled "The
New Santa Claus." The church was
well filled and many pronounced It
the best program ever given at this
place.
Robert Wlllenbeck, of the
Scranton Decorating Art Company, Is
putting the art glass windows In tho
church.
Jllss Helene Yerkes entertained a
number of young people at her home
on New Year's eve. All present
spent a very enjoyable evening.
Flora Wood, who has been attend
ing school at Matamoras, Pa., Is
spending her 'vacation with her par
ents at this place.
The L. T. L. Dramatic Club, of
Rlleyvllle, gave an entertainment in
the Union church Friday evening,
December 30. The leading part of
the program was a drama entitled
"Out in the Street."
The following otflcers were elected
by Labor Grange at their last meet
ing on Saturday, December 31: Mas
ter, Alonzo Wllcpx; overseer, Earl
Crocker; secretary, Florence Shead;
treasurer, Ward Wall; lecturer, JIary
Noble; steward, E, R. Dennis; chap
lain, N. P. Dennis; assistant steward,
Will Noble; lady assistant steward,
Katie Rutledge; gate keeper, Searle
Wood; pomona, Artie Wood; ceres,
Eular Noble; flora. Myrtle Reynolds.
Alma Noblo Is visiting with
friends at Peckvllle.
Jlany of our y.oung people attended
a surprise party at tho home of Jlr.
and Jlrs. J. M. Burcher on Tuesday
evening, December 27. All report a
delightful time.
Boyd Clark was home on his
Christmas vacation, last week.
Norman Jlclntyre Is visiting rela
tives In this vicinity.
Llllie Sheard has returned to
Bloomsburg State Normal school af
ter spending her Christmas vacation
with her parents.
HAMLIN.
Booklovers,' Club Jleets Holiday
Guests Westers Folks Spent
Holiday Timo In Old Slilie.
Special to THE CITIZEN.
Hamlin, Pa., December 31.-. Chas.
Courscn, Scranton, spent two days
of last week here.
Jlr. and Jlrs, Will Noblo and fnn,
Warren, Detroit, Jtlchlgan, and Jtr.
and Jlrs. C. E. Wright, Scranton,
called on friends In this vicinity dur
ing tho holiday week.
A. JI, Clark, who. was employed
at JIatamoras during tho summer, Is
spending some timo with' hls sister,
Jlrs. Jlarlon Franc.
Dr. B. G. Hamlin, Scranton, spent
Christmas at his homo hero.
Jlr. nnd Jlrs. Roy Vnn Sickle, of
Scranton, spent Christmas with Jlrs.
Van Sickle's parents, Jlr. and Jlrs.
J. Hi Boyce.
Services were conducted In St.
John's Episcopal church, Thursday
evening, December 27, by the Rev.
Robert Bllckensderfer, rector of St.
David's church, Scranton.
Jlrs. Amos Olver entertained tho
Booklovers' Club, on Thursday after
noon, December 29. About fifteen
wore present and spent a delightful
afternoon.
Millard Spangenberg, Scranton,
visited his parents, ,JIr. and Jlrs.
0. R. Spangenberg, on Wednesday
and Thursday of last week.
Jlrs. C. JI. Lorlng Is entertaining
Jllss Orpha Ammerman, Hawley, dur
ing tho holiday week.
Day Edwards Is recovering from
an attack of diphtheria.
Amos Olver Is enjoying a visit
from his cousin from Omaha, Neb. It
seems that the couBlns have not met
before In thirty years, and are en
joying the opportunity of recalling
old times at this holiday season.
Jlr. and Jlrs. Jinx Simons, Peck
vllle, ate Christmas dinner with C. L.
Simons and family.
Jlr. and Jlrs. W. H. Alt entertain
tained a sleigh load of the members
of the Alt family at Christmas din
ner. Jlr. and Jlrs. Fred Abbey and
Charley Tiffany, Jlr. and Jlrs. Robt.
Spangenberg and Florence Spangen
berg spent Christmas Day at tho
home of Jlr. and Jlrs. Clark Abbey of
tno isast Side.
Stacoy Clark, Scranton, has been
visiting his father, A. JI. Clark.
USWICK & LAKEVILLE.
Special to THE CITIZEN.
Uswlck, Pa., January 3. We wish
the editor and all the readers of
THE CITIZEN a Happy and Prosper
ous New Year!
The schools at Uswlck, Lakevllle,
and Bone Ridge were opened Jlon
day, having been closed a week for
the holiday vacation.
There was no service In the JI. E.
church here, Sunday evening, on ac
count of the icy condition of the
roads.
We have had a thaw and some
rain, for which we are exceedingly
thankful, as our wells are filling
with water. Tho ground Is begin
ning to break up, frost going out of
ground. To-day the roads are almost
impassable. Our assistant mall car
rier, Jlr. Dopp, had considerable dif
ficulty in making the trip to Haw
ley and did not expect to get the
mall through to Hamlin to-night.
JIary and Sannie Miller, Hawley,
spent last week with their parents,
Jlr. ana Jlrs. S. Jllller, Lakevllle.
Irvln Daniels spent Xmas at
Ledgedale.
C. Schwartlng has secured a posi
tion at itocky Glen for the winter.
iir. james, L.ong I'ona, lost a
horse recently.
Jlr. and Jlrs. James Carefoot en
tertained Jlrs. S. Kimble, Scranton.
Jlrs. F. P. Woodward, Hoadleys,
and Jlr. and Jlrs. Jlosher, Lakevllle,
on Christmas Day.
Jlrs. C. W. Pennell, Uswlck, en
tertained Jlr. and Jlrs. William See-
ger and daughter, Florence, on
Christmas.
Jlrs. JI. H. Harloe, Ledgedale, en
tertained Jlr. and Jlrs. Charles Utt,
Jlrs. William Utt, Jlrs. Schwartlng
and her sons on Christmas.
It Is reported the Jlrs. John Reer,
Arlington, is a little better.
DREHER.
A. I). K. Celebrate New Year's Day
With Masked l'arnde And Vaude
ville Entertainment Blacksmiths
Reaping Rich Harvest Mild Win
ter Prophesied New Year's Res
olutions. Special to THE CITIZEN.
Dreher, Pa., January 3. The A.
D. K an entertaining side issue of
tho P. O. S. of A., of South Sterling,
had a masked parade, on horse back,
from the hall to Newfoundland, on
Saturday forenoon, and were accom
panied by an Impromptu band that
made music after a fashion. They
were a jolly crowd and the fun
created was much enjoyed by both
the spectators and participants. On
their return to the hall a chicken
dinner was served to the camp boys
and general public. In the afternoon
a vaudeville entertainment entitled
"Fun on the Podunk Limited" was
given In the hall, followed by an oys
ter supper, and during the ovenlng
the entertainment was repeated
twice. Tho dinner and the supper as
well as the entertainment drew a big
crowd and was altogether an enjoy
able event. Tho Ladles' Aid Society
'of the JI. E. church prepared the
meals and the proceeds of the day
are for the benefit of the new musi
cal band being organized, the Instru
ments for which are at the hall, and
ero long we expect to hear music by
tho band. Everett Smith, Goulds
boro, will be the musical Instructor.
Hymen R. Jllller, grocer and dry
goods dealer, will start for California
on Thursday, January' G, where he
expects to spend the winter among
tho roses. His brother, Abe Jllller,
will manage tho business In his ab
sence. Richard Gilpin and wife, Green
town, formerly of Dreher, aro enter
taining a little daughter, who arrived
on December 18.
Jllss Elizabeth Gilpin, Lake Ariel,
is spending the holidays among rela
tives and friends of this place.
A, E. Hause, South Bethlehem, Is
spending his holiday vacation with
his parents and other friends In Dre
her and vicinity. '
W. G. Hause, Scranton, spent New
Year's day In Dreher.
Walter Eck lost another horse last
week.
E. E. Bird is on the alck list.
C. I. Bnrtleson Is suffering from
an attack of appendicitis.
Word has been received from Otis
Smith, a patient In tho State Hospi
tal, Scranton, that his arm, which
broken at Geo. Bartleson's saw
mill December 15, Is getting along
nicely, and amputation Is not likely
to bo necessary.
The blacksmiths are having a rich
harvest In horseshoeing, but from
present appearances a January thaw
is Imminent, and les3 sharp shoes will
be required.
Joseph R. Hause Is doing black-
smith work for the Gouldsboro Ico
C, and Is likely to be employed thero
until the lco harvest Is over.
Will Newell, Gouldsboro, spent
part of Xmas In Dreher, In the Inter
est of a proposed new railroad com
pany.
A number of people In this vicin
ity have gathered their supply of Ice
for another season. Jlr. Featherman
has the creamery Ice house filled with
a good quality of Ice.
We have already enjoyed two
mouths of flno winter weather with
plenty of snow and Ice. Somo one
says "If the lco will bear a gooso be
fore Xmas It Is not likely to freeze
so hard after the holidays." Time
will tell.
New Year's resolutions are In or
der, nnd wo have a little verse that is
a safe motto or resolve and would
not be hard to live up to:
"When hungry, of the best I oat,
Both dry and warm I keep my feet,
Protect my head from sun and rain
And lot few cares perplex my brain."
Happiness and prosperity without
limit for "1911" to THE CITIZEN,
and Its readers!
B RAMAN AND KELLAM.
Cold Weather At Kellain La Grip
po Prevalent Other News Items.
Special to THE CITIZEN.
Kellam, Pa., January 3. There
arc a number of cases of la grippe In
town. Those In the sick list are Jlrs.
John Ryan, Will Ryan, Georgo Bar
ton, JIary Cargin and Clyde Stalker.
Jlr. and Jlrs. John Skinner visited
relatives at Peckvllle last Saturday
and Sunday.
Georgo and Barton Cargin visited
their aunt at Port Jervls, recently.
Arthur Stalker, Peckvllle, N. Y
spent last week with his grandpar
ents here.
Jlr. and Jlrs. Harper Keys have a
boarder come to stay; It Is a ten
pound boy, arrived December 27, and
we understand is keeping them hiny
to care for it. They now have two
boys.
Jllss Emma Lester, who hns been
staying with Jlrs. S. Bailey -for some
time, Is spending the holidays at the
home of her father, Georgo Lester,
at Union.
So far we have not had much snow,
but pretty cold weather. It rained
all day, New Year's, and those that
have been obliged to draw water
were very glad to see It.
WHITES VALLEY.
Special to THE CITIZEN.
Whites Valley, January 3. Jlr.
and Jlrs. Fred Edwards and son,
Winfleld, who have spent several
weeks with Jlr. and Jlrs. G. N. Bon
ham, returned to Lake Ariel.
Jlr. and 'Jlrs. Nelson Hutchlns,
Carbondale, Jlr. and Jlrs. Clarence
Bryant, and Jlr. and Jlrs. Georgo
Clift and family were entertained at
William Glover's for Xmas dinner.
Jliss Sara J. Fisher, Emmittsburg,
JId., visited her brother, H. L. Fish
er, several days last week.
Jlr. and Jlrs. Charles Bonham
spent Xmas at Richard Glanvllle's,
Pleasant Jlount.
H. W. White returned Saturday
from a business trip to Scranton.
Jllss Edith Hull, Euglewood, N.
J., and Jllss Nettie Hull, Waymart,
spent the Xmas vacation with their,
parents, Jlr. and Jlrs. J. W. Hull.
Jllsses Anna Fitze and Edith Spen
cer are visiting relatives in Scranton.
Simon Pomery returned recently
from Lanesboro. Jlrs. Pomery will
make an extended visit with their
son, Howard, at that place.
Jlr. and Jlrs. V. E. Odell, Mr. and
Jlrs. Bert Jllller and Jlr. and Jlrs.
Charles Odell ato Xmas dinner with
Jlr. and Jlrs. Henry Bartholomew,
Jlaple Grove.
Nelson Crossman, Buckncll Uni
versity, spent the holiday vacation
with his parents, Jlr. and Jlrs. S. P.
Crossman.
Mr. and Jlrs. Truman Bryant have
moved to Aldenvllle where Jlr. Bry
ant is employed in the Guinmoo flour
and feed mill.
Jliss Edith Crossman, Honesdale,
spent several days with her parents,
recently.
Howard Odell returned from
Prompton, after spending several
days with his aunt, Jlrs. John Ro
mlch. Jlrs. Laura Conyne, who has been
very 111, is recovering.
A Clearing Sale
Between
Christmas and New Year
We w3BI place our .Entire
Stock of Ladies Sui!s9 Coats
and Furs at a Tremendous
820. Ladies' Tailored
36. Cooney and Opossum Muffs in Brown or
Black in Pillow and Rug Ply
$6.50 Opossum Shawl Collar
$1.50 Children's Angora Sets
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STERLING.
Farmers' Institute Well Attended
College Slcn Lcavo For Their
Almao Jlntres.
Special to THE CITIZEN.,
Sterling, Pa., January G. The
program of tho Farmers' Instltuts
held at Sterling, Grange Hall, Jlon
day and Tuesday, January 2 and S,
was In charge of a local committer
consisting of A. C. Howe, R. D. Gil
pin, R. A. Smith, W. E. Webster. T.
E. Stevens, L. F. Ammerman. Th
Music Committee was composed of
G. G. Gilpin and Miss Katie Cross.
W. B. Lesher Is now at Honcsdale,
attending to his duties as county aud
itor. Wo have enjoyed a two-days' ses
sion of the Farmers' Institute. Tho
threo speakers are tho same abl
gentlemen that have addressed the
Institute In other places of the coun
ty. All tho sessions were well at
tended and everybody appeared t
enjoy the occasion.
J. T. Campbell, Hartstown, deliv
ered the closing address and his sub
ject was. "Tho Farm of Life." It
was the best thing that has been de
livered here In many years, and many
thought Jlr. Campbell should b
preaching the Gospel, Instead of rais
ing chickens.
Royal J. and David A. Cross re
turned to Cornell University.
Jlrs. P. H. Howe and son, Charles,
left for Philadelphia to-day to visit
their friends In that city. Earl V.
Cross also accompanied them and re
turned to tho University of Pennsyl
vania to complete his dental course.
INDIAN ORCHARD.
Exciting Runaway Roads In Bad
Condition Jlr. and Mrs. C. Spry
Delightfully Surprised Other News
Items.
Special to THE CITIZEN.
Indian Orchard, Pa., January 5.
The roads In this vicinity have bee
In a very bad condition for several
days, owing to the recent thaw.
On Friday last, there was an ex
citing time near the Old Red Rock
Farm, when F. W. Bunnell's young
colt, driven by two fishermen, en
route for the West Shore House, took
fright and ran away. It first ran to
a barn owned by Earl C. Ham, upset
tho cutter, and Started for home.
Fortunately, J. W. Spry who has
had considerable experience at herd
ing In the West, was on hand, and
captured the animal before muck
damage had been done.
Thirty of Jlr. and Jlrs. Charles
Spry's friends made them a surprise
on Saturday evening last. .An enjoy
able time was spent at eating oys
ters and other delicacies. Jlusic for
the occasion was furnished by W. C.
Spry's large phonograph. At mid
night the guests began to depart for
their several homes, wishing grandpa
and grandma Spry a Happy New
Year.
Leo P. Weeks, of the Grand View
Farm, is visiting friends in New
York City.
Ethel Ham, who has been visiting
her parents, Jlr. and Jlrs. Richard
Ham, has returned to her school In
JIanches.ter township.
Jlr. and Mrs. Bert Daln dnd son,
Honesdale, who have been visiting
relatives here, have returned to their
home. '
H. R. Bayly, East Honesdale, who,
with his family has been visiting rel
atives here and at the Lake, has re
turned home.
Charlie Weber and wife, who have
been visiting friends nnrt relatives In
New York City, have returned to the
lattor's home at the Old Red Rock
farm.
W. C. Spry and family were roy
ally entertained at the homo of Jlr.
and Jlrs. Carlton Brooks, East
Beach Lake, on New Year's Day.
Kathryn Wagner, Honesdale, Is
visiting her parents at this place.
J. I. Henshaw, who has been
visiting his parents, has returned to
Lafayette College.
BETHANY.
Special to THE CITIZEN.
Bethany, Pa., Jan. 5. The Rev.
Dr. L. C. JIurdock, Scranton, will
preach In tho Jlethodlst Episcopal
church Sunday evening, Jan. 8, and
will convene the last quarterly con
ference, Jlonday aftornoon, January
9, at 2:30 o'clock.
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