THE CITIZEN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 0, 1011. PAGE 3 SUNDAY L r. NT UN Ono of the largest and most en thusiastic annual conventions, in tbe History or the Wayne County Sun day School association, was held last Thursday In the Chapel of the First Presbyterian church, Doctor Swift, pastor, 'Honesdalo, when upwards of ono hundred and fifty delegates, representing the one hundred Sun day schools in the shire, assembled to listen to Inspiring addresses, and to talk over plans for the advance ment of the spiritual Interests of tho 30,000 inhabitants of the coun ty. Morning, afternoon and evening sessions were held, with audiences that taxed the seating capacity of the auditorium of tho chapel to the limit. Dr. Otto Appley, Damascus, call ed the convention to order at 10: IS o'clock, when an opening devotion al service, consisting of responsive readings and hymns, was led by the Rev. Geo. S. Wendell, pastor of the First Baptist church, Honesdale, The address of welcome was de livered by R. M. Stocker, Esq., who spoke In part as follows: " We are gathered here from long distances to learn how to teach more efficiently in our Sunday schools. This convention could more appro priately be called an Institute. The work done In conventions Is institu tional, just as in the day school. The Sunday school Is tho nursery of the church. " The Sunday schools In the rural districts are the nurseries of the church, not only here but also In the cities. The stalwialt men in the churches to-day are from the coun try. In a city like Honesdale the things that militate against the Sun day school are many. We have so many attractions In all directions that it Is hard work to get them to study the lessons. " I am convinced that there are far better Sunday schools scattered through the county than in Hones dale. In the country districts there are a good many foreigners coming in. " Thirty or forty per cent, of the people in the Lackawanna Valley are from Southern Europe. We must do something to educate and Chris tianize them. " I believe and know that the Sunday school lends solidarity and catholicity to Christian work. Here wo are from all denominations. ' The Christian Endeavor, the Y. M. C. A. and the Sunday school are unifying tho church everywhere. The Sunday school is the founda tion place of our work. There is nothing then can take the place of it." Admonishing the delegates to rid themselves of all " straight-laced sentiments," Dr. Appley called for reports from the live districts In Wayne County. W. W. 'Wood, president of tho Honesdale district, gavo way to secretary D. 'W. Hull, Waymart, who reported that there were 32 active schools in the district, 27 of which had reported a total of 9 teacher training classes, 10 Homo depart ments ana lu Cradle Rolls. Rev. Edw. W. Morrison, president or tno Hawley district, was unable to be present at the morning session. Dr. A. W. Simons, South Sterling, reported for the Sterling district that the Moravian Sunday school at Newfoundland with a membership of azu, nau the largest enrollment In jim section. For the Damascus district. Dr, Appley reported that "the tendency in Wayne county has been to drop Sunday schools. Years ago we had 145 schools in the county, now we have only about 100. At one tlmo wo had 15 schools in the Damascus district. Last year we had only 12, Dut this year we have 14." These fourteen schools, according to Br. Appley, report a membership or ysu. Nearly one-half of thorn," he said, " are district Sunday schools. i.e., schools are gathered and meet in district school houses. Ten Cra dlo Rolls, 7 Home departments and 13 adult Bible classes are organized in this district. Miss Frances Tyler, the secretary. read the report of the Orson dis trict, which comprises 18 Sunday school with 8 Cradle Rolls. Miss Carrie Clark, County Cradle Kon superintendent, reported 45 Cradle Rolls In Wayne county. Mrs. Maua J. Baldwin of tho Pennsylvania State Field, delivered an inspiring address on " An Ele- Field, who spoke on the subject, " Why An Organized Class?" At tho 'business session these coni- tions: Andrew JJ. Thomnson. Miss Carrie Clark, D. W. Hull; Resolu tions R. M. Stocker, Esq., M. E. Simons, Esq., W. W. "Wood. Dinner was served to tho visiting delegates in the banquet room of the chapel, by the Presbyterian ladles, under the direction of Doctor Swift's Young Ladles' Bible class. a he afternoon session was ononed with devotions led Dy Rev. C. C. Miller, pastor of St. John's Lutheran church, Honesdalo. Strong ad dresses were delivered by Rev. R. Clayton Burch, on "Light and Life"; Rev. B. P. Ripley and Rev. Frank E. iMoyer. Miss Eberhardt sang and Mrs. Baldwin explained "Graded Lessons." Mr, Stem spoke on "Class Activities." The chapel was nacked when tho evening session was opened at 7:30 o'clock by Rev. A. L. Whittaker, rec tor Grace P. E. church, Honesdale, who led tho devotional service. A combined choir composed of mem bers of tho Presbyterian and Cen tral M. E. churches sang several uuiiieuiB. .hid. uuuies lumer render ed a solo with rare taste. Mrs. main win stioko on " tub uniifi Tn Our Midst," and Mr. Stem on " Every Man a Brother." The committee on nominations re ported tho selection of these indi viduals who were elected to serve for the ensuing vear: President: Dr. otto Appley, Da mascus; vice-president, Dr. A. J. Simons, South Sterling; secretary, Mrs. John Hill, Lookout; treasurer, 11. M. Stocker, Esq., Honesdale. The committee on resolutions pro sented a report thanking the local Sunday school for the hospitable en tertainment of the delegates. uocior swm introduced a reso lution expressing tho sympathy of the convention for Rev. J. B. Cody who did a great deal to organize the Sunday schools In tho county, and who Is a seml-lnvalld at present. His resolution was adopted by a rising vote. Itev. E. W. Morrison, South Ca naan, and B. D. Dunning, South Sterling, were elected delegates to tho annual convention of the Penn sylvania State Sabbath School asso ciation, which will meet at New Castle, October 17, 18 and 19. Adjournment was taken to meet next year in the Moravian church at . . i . i-.ewiuuiiuiaiia. Tho visiting delegates were: White Mills Walter Walker, Misses Blanche Elmore, Hazel Wood, Mrs. Frank Falk. iBethany Misses Elizabeth H. Gilchrist, Mary R. Gilchrist, Emma M. Conbeer, Eloise E. Webb, Mrs. Ida A. Faatz, E. S. Blerly. Sterliug Misses Mary S. Glllner, Susan M. Gilpin. , H'olllsterville Miss Edith H. Potter, Mrs. Esther Mott. West Damascus Mrs. Louisa Al fost, Mrs. Charles Alfost, L. V. Al fast, Mrs. Judson Eldred. Smith Hill Mrs. Amanda Mills, C. A. Hicks. Gravity C. N. Stearns, E. W. Ammerman, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Shaffer, Mrs. Carly. Galilee .Misses Vera M. Rutledge, Lottie S. Keesler, Nellie Rutledge, Will W. Loy, Mrs. Fred Rutledge. Waymart D. W. Hull, Rev. R. Clayton Burch, Mrs. C. W. Tuthill. Torrey Mrs. John G. Schweig hofer. Misses Ida B. Davey, Florence Colwill. Prompton Mrs. Thos. Moore, Mrs. John Roraich. D. M. Cavin, Mrs. Ceo. Bodle, R. T. Pierce. Palm Beach Miss Kate D. Wood ward. Seelyville W. J. Ward, Mrs. E. H. Johnson, Mrs. Henry Smith, Misses Flora E. Ferguson, Louise M. Smith, Mr. Decker. La Anna Miss Kate Simons, L. TJ. Gilpin, Earl Hauck. Newfoundland L. M. Commet, Charles A. Sleg, George Sommer, Mrs. Effle Beesecker. Laurella Mrs. C. A. Hueks. Rlleyville I. D. Gager. Siko Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Robin son, Mr. and Mrs. II. E. Palmer, Misses Lucy Alberty, Beatrice Kim ble, Alma Adams," Mrs. Minnie D. Arthur. South Sterling Dr. Arthur J. Simons, E. D. Dunning, Miss Eliza E. Robacker. Clinton Misses Fannie M. Var- coe, May Varcoe, J. E. Schoblg. Carley Brook Mrs. Thomas M. Bellamy, Mrs. John L. Cole, Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Boyce. ' Calkins Misses Carrie Clark. Lillle G. Sheard. A. E. Sheanl. C. H. Allen. Damascus Mrs. M. H. Keyes, Mrs. Amasa Appley, Misses Florence Olver, Frances Tyler, Mrs. H. M. Page, Rev. and Mrs. Frank Elwoo'd Moyer, .Mrs. C. H. Valentine, Rev. R. D. MInch, Dr. and Mrs. Otto Ap pley. Honesdale Andrew Thompson, J. J. Koehler, Buel Dodge, N. J. Tay lor, R. M. Stocker, M. E. Simons, Frank A. Jenkins, E. O. Spettigue, H. S. Salmon, Misses Marian Murr man, Ethel Schiessler, Mattle E. Uillen, Bessie E. Swift, Cora M. Keen, Florence Jenkins, Miss Bris tol, Clara K. Torrey, Katherlne A. Erk, M. Grace Salmon, Mae O. Pen warden, Mrs. W. H. Swift, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Murtha, Mrs. W. H. HI1 ler, Mrs. G. P. Ross, Mrs. M. E. Simons, Mrs. M. McDermott, Revs. Geo. S. Wendell, W. H. Swift, D. D., C. C. Miller, A. L. Whittaker, Mrs. barah Van Deusen, Mrs. Harriet Kimble, Mrs. William Sell, Mrs. Katherlne Hallett, Misses Anna Sea man, Edith Swift, Caroline Kallsch, Florenco Brown, Amy Pethlck. Pleasant Valley B. F. Eddy. Lookout Mrs. John O. Hill, Miss 'Helen Rutledge. Tyler Hill Orville Welsh. Beachlako W. J. Seymour,, W. J. Barnes, Mabel Petersen. Pleasant Mount Alison B. Stirl ing. Hawley Rev. BonJ. P. Ripley, V. S. Petersen, C. K. Ketchel. South Canaan Rev. Edw. W. Morrison. BASEBALL SAVED HER LIFE. Aged Worcester Woman Declares That Diamond Contests Restored Health. Worcester, Mass., has a woman base ball "fan," and she Is seventy years old Mrs. George A. Austin. She has attended nearly every game of tho lo cal baseball club for the last three tyears. Sho says sho owes her health and perhaps her life to the Inspiration of diamond contests. When she was falling two special ists told her to remain in the open and watch some outdoor sports to get her mind off herself. That's how she began to study tho intricacies of base ball at an advanced age, and now she is an expert and a human catalogue of the merits and defects of the ma jority of players in the New England league. JACK A JOURNALIST. Bluejackets of Torpedo Fleet Start Publication of Their Own. Tho bluejackets of tho torpedo boat fleet have added to their extra haz ardous duties by the publication of a queer little periodical, which they have dubbed tho Torpedo. Tho publication is got out aboard tho cruiser Dixie, which Is ono of the parent boats of tho torpedo fleet, and It abounds In jokes and comical cuts, ono In the first lssuo representing a Bailor astride of a dirigible torpedo, which is fitted with aeroplane wings, nnd making a great flight over the ocean. NAVAL DISASTERS HAVE BEEN MANY France Has Had a Greal Masiy In Lale Years. LATEST WAS THE WORST OF ALL Loss of Life on the Llberte Almost Without Precedent Terrible Acci dents to Ships of Nations Other Than France. Tho destruction of the battleship Llberte, with the loss of more than 300 lives, was the greatest disaster that ever befell tho French navy In tlmo of peace and in magnitude Is al most without precedent in tho annate of tho world's fighting ships. The loss of more than 250 lives on the American battleship Maine Feb. 15, 181)3, stands second tn the mortality list. The Liberie was one Of the newest and most powerful battleships In the Fronch navy and, with the exception of tlie Verlto, was tbe most recent of her type in Uie French service. Four vessels, each of about 15,000 tons dis placement, of what is known ns tho Democratic type, have been built in Fruuce in the last four years, the four vessels being the Democratle. Justice and Llberte, which were completed lu 1907, and the Verlte. completed tn 1908. Each ship cost to build and equip approximately $7,125,000. Each was manned by a crew of 742 officers and man. The Llberte was a vessel of the same size us the American battleships of the Virginia clnss. the vessels of the Vir ginia dass displacing 14.948 tons, -while the displacement of the Llberte was 14,900 tons. No navy in the world has had so many serious accidents within recent years as that of France. In this long list the explosion on board the battle ship leua, which, like tho Llberte, was at ttie Toulon navy yard, was, with the exception of that on the Llberte, the worst In tho history of the French navy. The lena Explosion. The leua explosion occurred on March 12, 1907. the ship at that time being the flagship of Rear Admiral Manceron. The vessel was a total loss, and more than 100 men were killed. An investigation of the .lena explo sion resulted in an otllcial report that It was due to spontaneous combustion of "B" powder in a magazine where the temperature was too high on ac count of the proximity of the dynamo compartment. In September, 1003, another fearful accident occurred on tbe armored cruis er Latouche Trevllle. twelve men be ing killed by an explosion in one -Jf the 7.0 inch turrets. This .disaster oc curred in the French target waters oft the Hyeres Islands. It is bellovfd to have been duo totho premature explo sion of a gun charge. The cause of the explosion on the lena has never been established. Near the place where the Llberte was blown up the battleship .Hoche was sunk In July, 1907. A Are started in the sail room of the Hoche, nnd, though the crew worked hard to save the ship, the flames got so close to tlie maga zines that it was decided to sink the vessel, and this was done. Some French Losses. There have been many other serious accidents in tho French navy within tho last few years. There was an cxploslou on torpedo boat No. 339 on Feb. 8, 1907, when nine men were killed, and the cruiser Jeau Bart went ashore on the African coast on Feb. 12, 1907. The vessel proved a total loss, but no lives were lost. In May of the same year tlie cruiser Chanzy went ashore In Chinese wa ters and was lost, but the crew was saved. An explosion occurred on the battle ship Justice In the course of the trial trips of that ship in July. 1907. and another on the Dcmocratio in the same year. Both of these are sister ships of the Llberte, so that of the four sis ter ships of which tbe Liberie was one only tho Verlto has a clean slate, so far as accidents are concerned. An explosion on tho schoolshlp Courouuu at Toulon on Aug. 13. 1908, cost six lives. Another terrible accident in tho French navy was the loss off tho coast of Tunis of tho submarine Lutin lu October, 1900. Tho Lutin was after ward recovered, but not before all ot tho crow of thirteen officers nnd men had perished. On May 27, 1010, the submarine Pluvloso remained sub merged after diving In the harbor of Calais. Twenty-seven men were drowned. On Sept. 20, 1011, a gun exploded aboard tho cruiser Glolre at Toulon. One man was killed and thir teen were injured, Ave mortally. The most serious disaster In recent years to n ship belonging to n nation other than Franco was tho loss of the Japanese battleship MIkasa on Sept 11, 1905. when between 200 and 300 men were killed by a magazine explo sion that practically -destroyed the ship. Another terrlblo accident In the Jap anese servlco was an explosion on the battleship Kashlma on Sept 0, 1007. It followed an attempt to remove an unexploded shell from n ten Inch gun. On that occasion tweuty-seven men, Including Ave olllcers, were killed nnd a score of others seriously injured- ST0LYP1N EXPECTED ATTEMPTS ON HIS LIFE. Id Go When He Accepted the Rus sian Premiership In 1905. The Russian premier, P. A. Stolypln, who was .recently shot by an assassin, had expected attempts on his Ufo. "I have no doubt that attempts will be made upon my life," said M. Stoly pln when he accepted tho premiership 4i July, 1905, "but I hope that order wffl be restored and stability establish ed in Russia before they are success ful." On Aug. 25, 1900, a bomb waB thrown Into his country house on Ap tekarsky Island while he was holding a public reception. The explosion kill ed thirty-two persons nnd -wounded a much larger number, Including the premier's daughter of fifteen and his son of three. The daughter was crip pled for life. Stolypln, who was In his office nt the moment, came off unhurt, although persons with him there were knocked' down nnd n bottle of ink thrown from his desk by the force of tho explosion spattered Its contents over him. This uttampt at slaughter marked the climax of a reign of terror lu many parls of Russia. Stolypln Is sued orders to the provincial authori ties to spare no efforts'to stop the dis turbances. Arrests followed every where. The prisoners got drumhead court martial. Defense In most cases proved useless. Executions occurred in a few hours after arrests. Official records in seven months showed that 1,080 men and women suffered death by shooting or hanging by this process. Ho called off tho executions by sum mary process of his own volition when he felt that the terrorists had been sub dued nnd that he had blocked revolu tion. M. Stolypln was born In 1803, was graduated 'from the University of St. Petersburg in 1884, served for four years In the ministries of tho interior and agriculture and In 1899 was made marshal (of the provincial nobility. He was vice governor of Grodno in 1902 and governor of Saratoff in 1003. K0DGERS FALLS AGAIN. -f-f-fMa-f-fta-f4n-:-fn---t-f-ft-f-t-aft-f8-ff 5 CA D DPI IABI r HEATING IPLUMBING CONSULT Morrison and Canivan I2th and Kimble St. HONESDALE, PA. COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES FOR "CAPITOL" Boilers and Radiators. "LEADER" Air pressure water systems. "GOULD" Pumps. "STAR" Windmill. The above goods represent the best products In the market. The use of them coupled with our 26 years' practical experience at the business insures you a lasting and satisfactory Job. Correspondence Solicited. Both Thonos. a a $ a a i a a a -f a a a a -f-fa-fa-fa-faaaa-fa-fa-fa-faa-fa-fa-fa-faa-t-aaaa-fa-faa-faa Coast to Coast Aviator Has Accident In Indiana. Huntingdon, Ind Oct. 3. C. V Rodgers, tho coast to const aviator, is tied ui) here with a broken machine and with slight injuries which he re ceived in a fall. Rodgors resumed his flight from a field half a mile south of here and had Just got Into the air when the wind whipped his machine out of his control and it dived to tho ground in tho nearby wheat field. Hodgers' Injuries are not serious, and he was able to walk from the scene of tho'mlshap. Don't. Dedicated to a young man who Is about to spend a week at a summer resort. Don't bo foolishly elated, Don't with pride- become Inflated, When a pretty girl has Btated That your danclns is divine. Keep yaur reason llrmly seated, Let her words bo calmly greeted. What she says wlll'bo repeated To the next young man In line. Do not rate yourself too highly When a pretty maiden shyly Lets you squeeze her fingers slyly Where the young moon's light Is dim. When you're back In town and fretting Some new fellow will bo letting Her beguile hlra while she's getting Those same fingers squeezed by him. chiujaa Hecord-HpraM. To the Farmers of Wayne Co.-- We Desire to Have You Patronize the FARMERS & MECHANICS 7 EL per Cent. of the stockholders off 9 this Bank at-e Farmers Open An Account in the Progressive Bank Capital Stock $75,000.00 Surplus and Profits $17,000.00 Comparative Growth of Deposits : June 1st 1907, May 1st 1908, May 1st 1909, May 2nd 1910, May 1st 1911, $24,398.54 $109,896.20 $161,077.58 $241,843.67 $272,500.68 Officers: M. E. SIMONS, President C. A. EMERY, Cashier Directors: M. B. Allen,' George C. Abraham, J. Sam Brown, Oscar E. Bunnell, Wu, H. Dunn, W. M. Fowler, W. B. Gulnnlp, John E. Krantz, Fred W. Kreltner, John Kuhbach, John Weaver. G. Wra. Sell, M. E. Simons, Fred Stephens, George W. Tisdell, J. E. Tiffany, D. & H. CO. TinE TABLE HONESDALE BRANCH A.M, SUN 8 30 10 (X) 10 00 3 15 4 05, P.M. 5 40 5 SO 5 51 6 11! 6 17 6 26 6 32 8 35 639 6 43 K 46 6 SO I'M SUN 2 IS 7 10 8 00 A.M 8 45 8 55 8 59 9 18 9 21 32 9 37 9 39 9 43 9 47 9 50 9 55 P.M. A.M. .. A.M. 10 00, 10 00, 12 30 4 40 5 30, P.M. 6 20 6 30 6 M 6 52 6 58 7 07 7 13 7 10, 7 20 7 21 7 27 7 31 A.M 2 15 12 30 1 19, P.M. 2 05 2 15 2 19 2 37, 2 43 2 52 2 57 2 59 3 03 3 07 3 10 3 15 P.M. P.M. A.M. Ar P.M 4 30 6 05 A.M 2 15 7 10 7 55 A.M 8 45 8 55 8 69 9 18 9 24 9 32 9 37 9 39 9 43 9 47 9 60, 9 65 .... Albany .... lllnchamton , Philadelphia . -.Wllkes-Ilarre. ....Scranton.... Lv Ar Carbondale.... ..Lincoln Avenue.. Whites Farvlew Canaan ... LnkeLodore ... ... . Waymart Keene Steene Prompton Fortenla Seelyville .... Honesdale .... P.M. P.M. A.M. 2 00 10 60 12 40 8 45 4 09 7 11 -7 38 A.M P.M. 9 35 2 55 7 23 8 45 S 13 6 30 a.m. p7m pTm! 8 05 1 35 6 50 7 54 1 25 S 40 7 50 1 21 5 34 7 Si 1 03 5 18 7 25 12 56 5 11 7 17 12 49 5 66 7 12 12 43 4 58 7 09 12 40 4 55 7 05 12 36 4 51 7 01 12 32 4 47 6 58 12 29 4 44 6 65 12 25 4 40 a.m. pTm. P.M. ipTE BUN 10 50 9 CO 7 14 12 65 12 05; P.M. 11 25 11 14 11 10 10 63 11 45 10 37 10 32 10 29 10 25 10 21 10 18 10 15 A.M. SUN., 7 38 P.M. 10 05 8 12 P.M. 8 27 8 17 8 13 ; m ( 47 7 3 7 32 7 30 726 7 22 7 19i 7 15 A.M. P.M. One Hundred and Fifty Dollars in Gold and Mer-. 1 chandise will be Given Away Absolutely Free by The! Clark & Snover Company to the persons securing the largest number of points in the the following contest : 1st Prize $50.00 in Gold 2nd " 25.00 " " 3rd " 10.00 " " Next 10 Prizes 5.00 " " Next 40 " One pound each of Clark & Snover "Stripped" or Top Wave Tobacco. Fifty-three Prizes in all, and every one worth working for All you have to do to win one of these prizes, if you secure points enough, is to save theNEW CLARK & SNOVER YELLOW COUPONS, BEARING THE EXPIRATION DATE, JUNE 1, 1013. No others accepted in this contest), and either mall or bring them to The Clark & Snover Company's office, No. 112 Adams Avenue, Scranton, Pa., before 12 o'clock noon, October 31, 1911, and, in addition to the premiums listed on tho backs' thereof, you will be given credit for all the new coupons returned, beginning with the morning mail August 1, 1911, and closing with tho last mall before noon, October 31, 1911, acordlng to the following schedule: Coupons marked "Value 1 Coupon" ono point Coupons marked "Value 2 Coupons" two points Coupons marked "Value 6 Coupons" flvo points Coupons marked "Value 10 Coupons," ten points In addition .to this, we will give contestants credit for two points each for every advertisement they send in, In which tho name "THE CLARK & SNOVER COMPANY" appears. These advertisements may be taken from the newspapers, dance programmes, pay envelopes, or from any publication in which an advertisement containing our name apears. This offer is open ONLY to CONSUMERS of Clark & Snover Tobaccos, and no Jobber, dealer, coupon col lector or broker is olliglble to enter the contest, and coupons or advertisements turned in by any but CON SUMERS of our tobaccos will not bo accepted for credit in this contest. Therefore, Mr. Consumer, f you want to win one of these prizes, hang on to your coupons. Tell all your friends about this contest and get them to use CLARK & SNOVER "STRIPPED" or "TOP WAVE" Tobacco, and If they do not want to enter the contest, they can give you tho coupons. The Clark & Snover Co. ii2 Adams Ave., Scranton, Pa.