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HONESDALE, WAYNE CO., PA., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1912.
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ludge Disposes of Every
Matter on Hand
ItOMEH GREENE HEKEXDS THE
IjEGAIj PROFESSION' MANY
A PPOIXT.M EXTS MA I )E.
With an avowed determination to
llean up everything on tho docket,
udge Alonzo T. Sonne presided at
special session of Court, Saturday
luornlng at 10 o'clock, ami took oc
casion to thank the lawyers for tno
lourtcsies they had shown him dur
ing the past two years, when ho sat
in the bench by appointment or Gov
ernor Edwin S. Stuart.
" I want to thank all tho lawyers
for the courtesies of the past two
lears, he said. " A good bar makes
li good bench. As a Judge I shall
lndeavor to sustain the reputation
Imd aid in supporting the standard
if every lawyer at the Bar. I shall
iivo to the people of other counties
the best reputation of you possible.
want it to stand where it has, or
being one of the best in tho State
If any lawyer feels that he has not
Jeen treated rightly just come to
Inc. and we'll try to see that Justice
lind fairness is done to all.
During the course of the session
Homer Greene, Esq., took occasion
I' to relieve 'his feelings, !he ex
iressed it concerning an article'whlch
Ihe saw in " Collier's Weekly,' at
tacking the Integrity of members of
the legal profession. " I waxed con-
BIDWELL
GASOLENE IGNITING GLOVES
WHEX FLAMES EXKAIT HER
PERSON AX1 SEVERELY
BURNED HEU ARMS, HEAD
AM) HAIlt.
Mrs. Noble A. Kay was seriously
burned from gasolcno at her homo
Inst Saturday morning. Sho had
washed her gloves in tho highly ex
plosive liquid and left them upon
her hands to dry while sho busied
herself with other household duties.
The cloth with which tho gloves
had been cleaned was left lying on
the kitchen table. Mrs. Kay placed
it In the range and taking precau
tions so that tho llanics might not
shoot out into the room, gave tho
cloth an cxtrn poke. In an instant
the gasolene cloth Ignited, nlso Mrs.
Kay's gloves. Sho applied water to
them in an effort to extinguish the
fire, but all to no avail. Sho then
screamed and her niece, Kathryn
Fitch, who was in another room,
rushed to her assistance. Kathryn's
first thought was to grab a rug from
the floor, but as Mrs. Kay had been
sweeping all the rugs had been re
moved. Sho was being enrapt in
flames, the gasolene in the gloves
that were worn by her was burning
rapidly and tho Are had reached her
head. A coat was hanging in the
room and Miss Kathryn jerked it
from tho hook and throw it over her
aunt's head, which partly subdued
the llanies. Mr. 'Kay, who was on
tho second floor arrived upon the
scene at this moment and assisted in
extinguishing the flro and saving his
wife's life. Had he been 30 seconds
later the flames would have con-
BEGINSYEAR RIGHT
Takes Out First Marriage
License For 1912
Iderably indignant," vehemently ex-
laimed .Mr. Greeno by way of intro-i nuered
duction to a sweeping denial of the r)r. p. y. Powell was called and
barges in so far as they affected ;m Pressed tho burns, which wore
Wayne county lawyers. " So far as jeep in some places. Mrs. Kay's
der Correll. surviving executor at Cherry Kldge, Earl Kockwell,
illiam Correll, late of Lake town- Ar el, and Neville Holgate, Hones-
tho Bar of Wayne county is concern
ed," he continued, " 1 cannot con
ceive of any set of lawyers more
faithful to their clients than those of
Wayne county. I feel that the mem-
Ibers of the Wayne Cuunty Bar have
I been of a high grade, learned in tho
law and faithful and skillful."
In tho cases of the Lake Lodore
I Improvement Company against Ly
man Buckland, Joshua A. Brown,
John Sensentiho, Charles Buckland,
IGeorge E. Giles, the Court drew an
order awarding an Issue and in ordor
I to protect the rights of tho defend
ants made the Lake Lodore Iniprove-
Iment Company plaintiff, and the oth
er parties defendants.
In the case of the Commonwealth
versus Leona Lord the Court directed
that a llorl facias issue In the Court
I of Oyer and Terminer to collect tho
costs of tho trial. " This Is the first
case 1 can find of It In Oyer and Ter
miner," remarked the Judge, " but I
think there Is ample authority for
it."
In the matter of the distribution
of the moneys in the hands of Alex
an
William
shin, deceased, Judge Searlo stated
that ho had written a short opinion
dismissing the exceptions and con
firming the auditor's report absolute
ly. In the matter of appointing Inspec
tors to examine a reinforced concrete
bridge over the Little Equinunk
creek in Manchester township, tho
Court appointed as inspectors under
the old Act, Messrs. A. V. Tyler,
John Benett and Elijah Teeple.
" I don't know how many of you,"
said Judge Searle, " have examined
the Act of 1911, 1 notice Judge End
lich declarec" it unconstitutional. I
have appointed the inspectors under
the old Act.
" I believe," continued tho Judge,
" that disposes of every matter that
Is In my hands. If tho lawyers have
anything In their hands I can dis
pose of I would be glad to do it."
Under the head of motions the
Court, in the case of the Common
wealth versus Carl Howe, granted a
tuIo on the Sheriff of Wayne county
to pay the costs to tho County Treas
urer
Tho Court "ilso stated that the
costs in the Carl Howe case ought to
bo collected, suggesting that "Lacka
wanna county ought to be proceeded
against at onco.
' That's a matter," said Attorney
W. H Lee, " that tho new Attorney
for tho county commissioners can
take un at once."
Homer Greene presented a motion
amending the original statement In
the matter of C. A. Cortright & Son
versus Kreitner Bros., Tho Wayne
Concrete Supply and Construction
Company and Pierce and Baker, suit
having been brought by tho first
named recently, against tho above-
mentioned defendants for $3,000
damages, charging tho collapse of the
Cortright concrete barn. October 25
1911. to have been duo to tho negli
gence of tho three aforesaid firms
Tho amendment was allowed.
Tho Judge thought It would be
better to havo two weeks of Court In
March, as there are several cases
which ho will bo unablo to try, not
ably tho case of Josoph Menner who
Is suing tho borough of Honesdalo
to recover $6,000 for injuries In
curred in a runaway accident, July
11, 1911, at Fifteenth and West
streets, when ho was thrown from a
wagon, sustaining Injuries which
made hlrn a cripple for life. Tho
Judge was an unfortunate witness of
the case, and It Is probablo that ho
will bo called upon to testify at tho
trial, as the attorney for tho plain
tiff. Homer Greono, stated that ho
was going to lssuo a subpoena for
Mm.
E. A. Richardson and E. M. Hor
ton wore appointed auditors of the
borough of Prompton on petition of
(Contlnuod on Pago Five.)
hands and arms were badly burned.
Her neck and head were also in the
fire's path, while her hair was some
what burned.
Mrs. Kay's condition is somewhat
improved and her physician is confi
dent of her speedy recovery. Mrs.
Ray's many Honesdalo friends were
shocked to learn of 'her accident and
sympathize with her In her painful
injuries. That Mrs. Kay escaped
with no further misfortune Is mir
aculous for which her relatives and
many friends are exceedingly thankful.
COMMISSIONERS ORGANIZE,
John Mule, Cherry Ridge, Chosen
President Tuesday Morning.
The Commissioners-elect net at
their office in the Court House,
Tuesday morning, and organized
by electing John Male, Cherry Kldge
president.
All three officials, Messrs. John
dale
and decided to fix tho salary of the
Commissionrs Clerk, Thomas Y
Boyd, Boyd's Mills, for the Unit year
at $900. They also resolved to re
tain the present olllcient Court
House janitor, Isaac Ball, at a salary
of $1.50 a day.
The tax levy for county purposes
was set at four mills, a reduction of
half a mill from tho 1910 figures
which were four and one-half mills.
The tax collectors are to bo noti
fied that Juno 27, 1912, will bo the
last day for filing exonerations and
returns. Tho regular meeting day
for the Board was fixed for tho first
Tuesday 'in each month.
Tho Commissioners also decided
to pay off tho notes of William
Watts and Thomas Gill. Earl kock
well acted as the secretary of the
meeting.
FORTY-EiGHTJ.P.'S
E
WIN
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E. B. Hollister Has Been
A 'Squire Since 1852
BROWN LOSES CASE.
Teu.s Supervisors Awarded Verdict
of $1 And Costs Against Cliff
Street Contractor.
'Squire Robert A. Smith handed
down a decision Saturday afternoon
in the celebrated case of the Texas
Township Supervisors versus Con
tractor Charles C. Brown, imposing
a fine of $4 nnd costs on tho defend
ant. Contractor Brown was charged
with diverting the course of tho wa
ter In a ditch In front of his new
home on Cliff street.
AUDITORS ORGANIZE.
W. C. M. L. P. WALLACE .1.
BARNES PLEASAXTLY EXTER
TAIXS HIS FIRST COL'PLE.
Barber Floyd Bldwoll, sometime
artist at the Allen 'Houso Tonsorlal
Parlors, now of Cnrbondalo, made a
good New Year's resolution. Ho de
cided to get married. The girl was
willing. And so, bright and early
Monday morning, they hied them to
tho office of tho Wayno County Mar
riage License Purveyor, officially
known as the Clerk of tho Orphans'
Court Wallace J. Barnes. The M. L.
P. was nan est inventus, which is
French for "had not yet como down
from Beachlako to the County Seat."
A close shave! Yes. But it
takes more than that to daunt a
stout-hearted barber. "I have it,"
'he said to himself. "I'll come la
ter." Ho came. Sho came. They both
came. This time tho earning was in
tho afternoon, just as tho clock
struck two.
Tho W. C. M. L. P. and his pre
decessor were in the inner office.
The ex-Prothonotary was explaining
to his successor the mysteries of en
tering up a judgment. The Inevit
able reporter was there. He sound
ed tho alarm.
"Come on," said Mr. Hanlan to
Mr. Barnes. "Drop that. This is
more profitable."
Going Into the outer office Mr.
Hanlan greeted the youthful couple
with his most engaging smile. "This
is our new Prothonotary," he said,
by way of introducing Brother
Barnes. The amenities were duly
exchanged. The required docu
ments were produced, forthwith.
We are all ready for you," con
tinued Mr. Hanlan. "Have a chair."
Tho couple took two.
"Well," pleasantly rattled on Mr.
Hanlan, "Mr. Barnes will give you
his first license."
Tho bride smiled. The groom
shifted uneasily in tho swinging
chair dreading the trying ordeal.
"Mr. Hanlan will have to watch
me," explained tho W. C. M. L. P.
Barnes.
The catechlsatlon began. "What
is your first name?" "What is your.,
last name?" And so on all throtlgh'i
tho fifty-seven customary questions
on tho list.
No, they were not related, as yet.
Yes, they were both twenty-one. No,
they never were married before.
Yes, they both would swear that
what thoy said was true to the best
of their knowledge and bollef. Then,
at Mr. Barnes' request, they signed
their names.
"You got better luck than I had,"
remarked Brother Hanlan in an
aside to Brother Barnes. "The first
one I had, I couldn't And the blanks,
and I had to go to work and write
It all out. There was nobody around
to show me."
Tho initiation ceremonies were
happily concluded. Tho groom-to-be
breathed a sigh of relief and con
fided to the bride-to-be, "It takes
long enough, smilingly. Sho agreed
to wliat ho said.
"Hero is your marriage license,"
said Mr. Barnes.
"How much is it?" Inquired the
young man.
"One Dollar," ho was told.
Ho paid tho price.
"Well, I hope you'll have good
luck," was Mr. Hanlaa's farewell
wish.
Happy New Year to you both,"
exclaimed Mr. Barnes.
'Twas done. Tho great transac
tion was done. Tho happy pair left
the office. Floyd BIdwell, Carbon
dale, and Daphne Williams, Hones
dalo, proudly marched down tho
Court House steps and out Into the
Great Wide World.
Mr. Hanlan grow reminiscent,
"Many a one I gavo out," ho told tho
newspaperman, "and got no dollar
for.
Tho reporter was sympathetic.
But there was tho basket ball gamo
to think of. And solemnly and
mournfully ho Rinkward plodded
his lonely way.
'It 1s not good for man to
alone."
WHO THEY ALL ARE WHERE
THEY ALij LIVE AXI) WHEX
THEIR TERMS WILL EXPIRE.
There aro forty-eight Justices of
the Peace In Wayno county. Under
the new Act of Assembly they aro
elected for six years. Prior to this
their term of ofllco was set at five
yoars.
No special qualifications aro re
quired of aspirants to this responsi
ble puhlic ofllco save that each can
didate shall bo a resident of the
township or borough from which ho
desires to bo elected.
Elderly, intelligent men nro gener
ally selected for this office. Only a
very few of them innko anything out
of the justiceship, most of them sim
ply running thoir office for tho ac
commodation of the puhlic.
As a rule most of the Wayne
County 'Squires aro inclined to settlo
tho cases brought before them. They
recelvo their commissions from tho
Chief Execullvo of the Common
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FATHER HANLEY II I HflNIf RFTS
TO LEAVE HONESDALE!" Z " t Hi r nrr
bhtAI 5tNUUlt
NOTED DIVINE IS TRANSFERRED
"'hegSVa Eulogize Retiring
Prothonotary
THIS WEEK
wealth of Pennsylvania, and are Psides tho care and attention given
E. R. llodio Elected President nntl W.
(). Avery Secretary.
County Auditors E. R. Bodio,
Prompton, W. O. Avery, Bethany,
and F. L. Gilpin, Dreher, organized
Tuesday morning by electing Mr.
Bodio presldont, and Mrs. Avery,
secretary. District Attorney M. E.
Simons was retained as attorney for
tho Board. The auditors are located
In the Grand Jury Room whore thoy
are busily engaged In going over tho
county accounts.
COMMISSIONERS' BANQUET
Outgoing and Incoming County Olll-
cinlH Enjoy Spread at lleunmnirs
Tho three outgoing Commissioners
Messrs. J. K. Hornuock, Equinunk
J. E. Mandevlllo, Hawloy, T. C. Mad
den, Newfoundland, their clerk, Geo
P. Ross, thoir attorney. E. C Mum
ford, Esq., and tho threo Incoming
Commissioners Messrs. John Male
Cherry RIdco. Earl Rockwell. Ariel
Nevlllo Holgate. Honesdale, enjoyed
a sumptuous banquet at Heumann's
Hotel last Friday night.
sworn In by the Register and Record
or of tho shire.
Sixty days' time is allowed them
In which to take out their commis
sions. All but three who were chos
en at tho November election have
take the oath of office, viz. E. D.
Goodnough, Lebanon township; K.
Wonnacott, Waymart borough; J. N.
Stevens, Paupack township.
Squire E. B. Hollister, Hollister
ville, holds the record for the longest
period of service. He took out his
first commission in 1S52, and still
administers justice with an even
hand. 'Squire James R. Smith,
Dreher township, is one of tho oldest
justices, having served for a good
many years.
Under the new schedule passed at
the 1911 session of tho Pennsylvania
Legislature all Justices whoso term
of office expires at any time during
an odd-numbered year (e. 9, 1911)
shall continue to hold their offices
until the first Monday in January
(e. 9. January 1, 1912) In tho next
even-numhered year.
Following Is a complete list of the
Justices of tho Peace and Attorneys
of Wayne county, their postofllce ad
dresses, borough or townships in
which they reside, and tho dates
'un 'their commissions expire
W. J. Barnes. Beachlake, Berlin
township, May 1914; A. M. Henshaw,
Indian Orchard, Berlin township,
May 1912; Ohas. Avery, Bethany,
Dec. laio: J. V. Starnes, Bethany,
May i913; Win. Johnston, Lake
Como, Buckingham township, Dec.
1915; Jas. Hoag, Autumn Leaves,
Buckingham township, May 1914; E
E. Weed, Waymart, Canaan township,
Dec. 19 Id; Kobt. Bonear, Jlonesdale
R. F. D. No. 2, Cherry Ridge town
ship, May 1913; F. P. Woodward,
Hoadleys, Cherry Ridge township,
May 1913; S. J. Stanton, Aldenvllle,
Clinton township, Dec. 1915; G. A.
Kesler, Atco, Damascus township,
Dec. 1915; E. A. Hollenback, Galilee,
Damascus township, May 1912; Jas.
R. Smith, South Sterling, Dreher
township, May 1914; H. M. Jones,
Newfoundland, Dreher township, May
1914; E. W. Rose, Honesdale, R. F.
D. No. 1, Dy berry township, May
1914; A. H. Catterall, Hawley, Dec.
1915; W. B. Amnierman, Hawloy,
May 1914; W. H. Ham, Honesdale,
May 1914; R. A.-Smith, Honesdale,
Dec. 1915; S. C. Bortreo, Ariel, Lake
township, May 1913; C. I. Hopkins,
Rileyvllle, Lebanon township, May
1912; W. L. Harvey, Gouldsboro, Le
high township, May 1914; M. E,
Smith, Gouldsboro, Lohigh township,
Jan. 1917; Jas. Vandemark, Hawloy,
Palmyra township, May 1914; Unas.
R. Elliott, Hawley, Palmyra town
ship, May 1912; A. F. Lawson, Kol-
lam, Manohester township, May
1913; Cnas. R. Kordman, Equinunk,
Manchester 'township, May 1912; J.
E. Tlgany, Pleasant Mount, Mt.
Pleasant township, May 1913; E. A.
Wright, Pleasant Mount, Mt. Pleas-
a
be
SGRANTON BOY KILLED
AT FARVIEW HOSPITAL,
PARTUKE GOES
TO NICHOLSON'.
The tfeoplo of Honesdalo In genor
al and tho peoplo of his own parish,
more in particular, will regret the
announcement mndo by Right Rev.
M. J. Hoban, Bishop of Scranton,
that Thomas M. Hanley, pastor of St.
John's Romnn Catholic church of this
plnco, has been transferred to tho
parish of Nicholson.
Father Hanley had charge of St.
John's church since April 1890, hav
ing succeeded Rov. Dr. Dougherty,
whose death occurred a month previ
ous. During his pastorate In Hones
dalo Father Hanley has made great
Improvements upon the church prop
erty and beautified the grounds and
surroundings. Two years ago ho
had the Interior of the church deco
rated and other -improvements made
so that at tho present time St. John's
chifrch is one of tho most beautiful
churches in the diocese.
Fatner Hanley was pleasant, con
genial and during his stay In Hones
dalo has made warm friends who will
regret his departure from here. Do
to the temple and affairs of tho
church his Influence among his own
people Is felt and great Improve
ments are noticeable. During the
last few months, Father Hanley's
health has been seriously impaired
and tho duties of the Honesdalo par
ish were thought to be more than
his strength would permit him to dis
charge. Rev. Hanley is one of the
veteran priests of tho diocese, having
been ordained In 188G. On account
of his health It was considered ad
visable to place him in charge at
Nicholson, where his duties will not
bo as arduous as in Honesdale. His
many friends in Honesdalo regret
very much his departure and only
hope that tho change is for his own
benefit.
Father O'Toolo, who succeeds him
in Honesdale, Is very well known in
this district. He was ordained in
January, 1892, by the lato Bishop
William O'Hara, and for several
years he was assistant at the Holy
Rosary church In North Scranton.
He has been pastor In Wellsboro for
several years.
Eleven other changes were made in
the diocese, prominent among them
are the appointment of Rev. R. D.
Jordan, of Plttston, and Rov. John
Hefferson, of Wilkcs-Barre, to their
first pastorates. Father Jordan 1b
named pastor at Wellsboro, and
Father Hefferson becomes pastor at
Rock Lake. Father Jordan is suc
ceeded at Plttston by Rev. M. P,
Loftus. assistant pastor at the Holy
Rosary church in North Scranton.
Father Hefferson succeeds Rev. P. E.
Lavelle, who Is now pastor at Taylor.
HEPTASOPHS GELERRATE.
White .Mills Conclave Presented Witli
Costly Silk Banner, Saturday
Night.
Improved Order of Hoptasophs,
White Mills Conclave, No. 499. was
presented with a beautiful $75 silk
banner last Saturday evening as a
reward for hustling and for meritori
ous services to the order In general.
The presentation speech was made
by Judge J. W. Carpenter, Scranton,
who took occasion to congratulate
the members of the order upon their
good work. James Flrmstone ac
cepted tho banner with a few well-
chosen remarks. District Deputy w
L. Allen, Peckville, made the princi
pal address of the evening, w. v
Jones, tho genial editor of the Oly-
phant Gazette, enlivened the occasion
with a witty speech.
Following tho formal exercises re
freshments were served to the 200
or more Hoptasophs present
Out-of-town guests included: Judge
J. W. Carpenter, J. K. Smith, H. U.
Honowel . C. A. Keller, John J. uart-
ney, C. A. Nicholson, Sylvester Bush,
Park E. White, Scranton; Gomor
ant township, Dec. 1915; Bismarck I Jones. Taylor: District Deputy . L.
Irwin, Slko, Oregon township, Dec. Allen, II. J. Reeso, Peckville; W. .
William Eldridge, aged seventeen
years old, Scranton, was crushed to
death Monday morning under a dump
cart that he was driving In 'tho ex
cavatlons for tho State hospital fo
tho criminal Insane at Farvlow. Ho
was tho son of William C. Eldridge
contractor and teamster, who Is In
charge of tho excavation work at tho
hospital. Besides his fathor, his
mothor and five slstors and brothers
survive.
Eldridge was driving out of tho ex
cavatlons Just boforo 11 o'clock Mon
day morning, when his horses slip
ped and fell on tho sleoty slant, tip
ping tho loaded cart. Tho young
man was thrown from his seat and
fell under tho cart, recolvlng injuries
that resulted in his death a few min
utes later. Tho body was taken to
Scranton and tho funeral held from
the homo In Scranton.
Tho Eldridge family has boon liv
ing near Farvlow for tho past two
months.
1915; Jacob Roillor, Carley Brook,
Oregon township, May 1913; M. H.
Davis, Wlnwood, Preston township,
Dec. 1915; R. M. Leo, Orson, Pres
ton township, Dec. 1915; L. J. Pol
ton, Hamlin, Salem township, May
1913; E. B. Hollister, Holllstervillo,
Salem township, May 1912; B. W.
Raymond, Sherman, Scott township,
May 1912; D. M. Smith. Scott Centre,
Scott township, Mny 1914; M. M.
Morlthow, Varden, South Canaan
towns'hlp, May 1911; Georgo Span-
gonberg, South Canaan, South Can
aan township, May 1911; D. N.
Welch, Starrucca, May 1913; L. C.
Mumford, Starrucca, May 1912; A.
E. Howe, Sterling, May 1911; P. W.
Gillner. Sterling. Mny 1911; Thomas
Gill, White Mills, Texas township,
Doc. 1915; Geo. SchwenBonger,
Honesdalo, Texas township, Dec.
1915; L. G. Dimock, Waymart, May
1913; H. C. Ensign, Waymart, May
1912.
Deposit Roy Wins.
Glenn Bellby. of Deposit, has beon
ono of tho successful candidates for
tho $100 Scholarship at tho Now
York Stato College of Agriculture,
offered by Farm and Fireside, tho
National Farm Papor. As a result,
all his necessary college expenses
including board, room, tuition and
other exponses up to $100 will be
paid out of a fund that Farm ana
Fireside has deposited with Prof
Charles Tuck.
Jones, Olyphant.
REY. RAINEY RESIGNS.
Veteran Baptist Preacher To Leave
Aldeuvillo Church.
Rov. James Rainoy, tho oldest
Baptist preacher in Wayno county,
last Sunday startled tho members of
his congregation at Aldenvuio uy
handing in his resignation to tako el
feet on or nbout April 1. Tho mem
bers of tho church wore taken com
pletely by surprise, and many of thorn
wero moved to tears.
Rov. Rainoy only recontly colobrat
ed his 70th birthday. Ho and his
family expect, shortly, to romovo to
Tunkhannock whore thoy formerly
resided.
POPl'IiAR CLERIC OK THE COURTS
TEXDEKEI) II E M A R KAHLE
FAREWELL LAST SATURDAY.
Ordinarily as " gabby " as tho rest
of them, Prothonotary Michael J.
Hanlan for onco in his life was un
able to make a speech last Saturday
morning, when, at the close of a
special session of Court at 10 o'clock,
featured by a cleanlng-up of every
thing on the docket, Judge Alonzo T.
Searle called upon him to respond to
a remarkable set of tributes paid him
by tho members of the Wayne Coun
ty Bar, on the eve of his retirement
as Clerk of the Courts after a con
tinuous service of nine years.
Tho sotting for the farewell scene
could not havo been better arranged.
Judge Henry Wilson had been sum
moned to the bar, and asked by tho
Court to call off the cases on tho list.
With the voluminous docket lying
open wide before him, Judge Wilson
was about to begin a reading of the
score or more of cases some of which
were of tho 1907 vintage, and many
of which will never bo tried.
Without a moment's warning
Judge Alonzo T. Searle, looking up
from some legal document to which
he had Just affixed his signature,
startled tho Prothonotary, who was
busied with his duties, by saying:
" I am reminded that this Is tho
last time Mr. Hanlan will sit with us.
He has made u most efficient, able
and courteous clerk. They aro fow
better or his equal in tho State of
Pennsylvania. Wo shall miss him as
a clerk. We hope ho may practice
In Honesdale. We are glad to wel
come Mr. Barnes too.
" Mr. Hanlan has been clerk for
nine years. He has been a great help
to the Court In keeping tho records
in good shape. Every lawyer relt
when his papers wero put In his
care they were in good keeping. I
wish Mr. Hanlan a very great deal of
success If he enters the practice of
Law In Honesdale or elsewhere."
Rising from his seat, Homer
Greene, who for the past thlrty-threo
years has added lustre and distinc
tion to the Bar to which he belongs,
said:
" The very best I can wish for the
new clerk Is that 'ho bo as efficient as
Mr. Hanlan."
Judge Henry Wilson, the Dean of
tho Jurists, loved and respected by all
who know him, continued the song of
praise by saying:
" I've been here forty years and
hd one of the Clerks of the Courts
tJiieS Up to the standard set by Mr.
Hanlan."
Then up rose tho Hon. Wm. H.
Dlmmlck, scion of an illustrious fam
ily, bearer of a name famous in the
annals of tho Commonwealth, and of
these United States, and with char
acteristic tact and eloquence, spoke
the final words of appreciation, say
ing:
It Is with sadness, and i Know i
voice the sentiments of tho Bar,
when we bid good-byo to our friend,
Mr. Hanlan, as Prothonotary of this
Court. There is no ono, no member
of this community, that haa stood so
near to tho community as tho Pro
thonotary for the last nino years.
There is no one who could have gone
to that office, rich or poor, high or
low, but received the same recogni
tion. No officer In this county ever
performed his duties with more fidel
ity that Michael J. Hanian. as we
bid him good-bye, we know he'll bo a
success, his character anu aoiniy
will securo him a high standing In
this community, If not In the State
and Nation."
Judge Searle nodded to the clerk.
and spoke his name.
It was too much for Mr. Hanlan.
In a voice choked with emotion, with
quivering chin and tears rolling
down his cheeks, the Prothonotary
feebly tried to express his thanks,
he said: -
" I want 'to thank you for your
expressions of appreciation and good
will. Ordinarily I am as 'gabby ' as
the rest of you. I want to say to you
I am not prepared to make a speech.
I thank you for your expressions of
sympathy. I hope we'll always con
tinue to bo as good friends as wo
have been the last nlno years."
Onco Court was adjourned lawyers
and spectators crowded around tho
Prothonotary's desk, grasped 'him by
the hand, and told him they wero
sorry to seo him go.
ASSETS PASS 3 MILLION.
GETS 3; WILLS 3.
Sheriff Hrnuinu Enters And Leaves
Ofllco With Three Hoarders.
Sheriff M. Leo Braman willed
threo prlsonors to Sheriff Frank C.
Kimble, tho samo numbor as was
handed over to him by Sheriff Wm.
B. Roadknight. They are A. F.
Schimmcll, Honesdale, who was In
jail when Mr. Braman' took office;
William Marks, Waymart, In for
alleged burglary: and William
Lumpport, charged with false pre
tense.
Wayne County Savings Bank Makes
Great Record.
The Wayne County Savings Bank,
in tho statement for December 30,
1911, shows total assets of more
than $3,000,000. This is the first
time that any financial institution in
Wayno county has reached theso
largo figures. Tho directors and
stockholders of tho Wayne County
Savings Bank have reason to he
proud of Its honorable record of more
than forty years, and of tho confl
ednco reposed in it by tho people.
Win. Marks, Waymart, Charged
With Diamond Store Robbery,
Put in Jail.
William Marks, Waymart, was
arrested last Thursday by Constable
Loroy H. Sinquet, charged with
robbing the Diamond store and
brought to Honesdalo and lodged In
the county jail.