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70th YEAR --NO. 13
HONESDALE, WAYNE CO., PA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1912.
PRIC.1 5 CENTS
NARROW ESCAPE OF
WAYNE COUNTY COURT GRANTS
OR. COOK TO LECTURE HONESDALE MAN 80TH ANNl.t.lSARY
BETHANY MEN
SOCIETY MEETS
FOUR DIVORCES
AT THE LYRIC
FOUND DEAD: OF GRACE CHURCH
While They Were Blasting With
Dynamite
AMOS WAltl) AND Git ANT COL-
LINS BADLY BRUISED AND
BURNED 11V GUTTING TOO
NEAR E.PI)SIVE THOUGHT
FUSE 1IAI GONE OUT.
S Amos Ward and Grant Collins
miraculous- escaped death last
Thursday afternoon while engaged
In using dynamite for blasting pur
poses The accident occurred on the
farm of John Strongman, Dethnny,
Land both men were severely burned,
cut and bruised as the result of be
ing too near a stick of dynamite
when it exploded. The two men
were blasting frozen earth from a
side mil and removing it to another
section on the place. A hole had
been made in the rock-liko earth by
means of a crowbar and a stick of
dynamite was placed therein. The
fuse was lighted and then the men
went the usual distance to await the
disr barge They waited, and wait
ed and waited and finally, presum
ing that the fiiFe had gone out, went
bark walking side by side with Ward
a li'tle in the lead, he being In
charge of the blasting.
N'o sooner than they had reached
the dangerous ground than bang!
wen' fhe nlch explosive. Collins was
thrown to the ground by the force of
the ex nstnn. while Ward was able
to b"l' h ern-illbrlum. They both
receded tbo full benefit of the ex
plosion f oilins' injuries were great
er tb,T) Ward's, although ho was not
as close to the point of danger as the
latter When Mr. Collins was
thrown upon his back he was ren
dered unconscious and remained so
for n half hour. His back was badly
sprained. He also received an ucly
scaln wound, besides having his face
and head cut and bruised with flying
particles of frozen dirt. He was re
moved to the home of J. J. Hauser,
who lives nearby, and Dr. P. B.
Peterson was called. After a thor
ough examination was made no frac
tured bones were found, neither Is ho
Buffering from internal Injuries. Mr.
Collins' mind was a blank from the
time of the accident until Friday
morning, when he conversed with
his parents and Dr. Petersen. Ho
did not remember their coming to
Fee him o- talking with him, al
though he answered their questions
lnte'ilcent'y He could not recall
anything about the blast until the
next dav. when he told how tho ac
cident happened.
Mr Ward was closer the scene of
the explosion than was his partner,
but in some manner met With less
perlovs Injury. His face Is badly
burned as if by powder, besides be
ing cut and bruised. His moustache
was burned close to his Hp. Mr.
Ward's eyes were affected, he being
unable to open them for two days af
ter the explosion. Dr. Petersen, his
physician, Is doing his utmost to save
the sight. Mr. Ward went to his
home Thursday night. His condition
is not as serious as Mr. Collins, the
onlv Inconvenience being the loss of
eight for an indefinite time. Mr.
Collins Is still at the home of Mr.
Hauser, where ho is slowly Improv
ing His injuries are exceedingly
paln.'ul.
Aged .Sterling Man Dead.
Abrarn Neville, a retired farmer of
Sterling township, died at his home
in owning ua ouuuay ui me ubu ui u nr n uioTiii nrrinrno
72 years, 5 months, and 5 days. Ho.K. OF C. INSTALL OFFICERS
was an economical and industrious 1 Ul Ul ,0,HLL UI IULI10
farmer and had accumulated proper
ty Death was the result of old age.
Mr Neville was born In Ireland, on
September 7, 1S39. On coming to
America in 1S4 7 with his parents
they settled In Sterling township. At
this time ho was about eight years of
age At Moscow, Pa., on September
11, 1873, he was married to Miss
Harriet R. Bortree and to them was
born a son, Floyd A., who Is at home.
Ho Is survived by his widow and one
son. Floyd, and an adopted daughter,
Carrie The funeral services wero
hold In tho Sterling rhurc-h.
Bench Lake Church Notes.
The eeiond ouartorlv meeting for
the Bear h Lake and Honesdalo Clr
coit will bo held at Beach Lake be
ginning Friday night, February 1G,
and continuing over tho Sabbath;
alEo preaching on Thursday night,
the 1r.th. In Ilonesdale by tho dls
tHt elder All are Invited to attend
theso services.
Saw Roosevelt, Taft nntl Other Os
triches. Howard M. Bentley, insurance
agent, rerehed a post card from his
nephew, Lorlng Gale, Jr., last Satur
day ronresonting tho latter and his
little sister taken upon tho back of
an ostrich In writing to his undo
ho said: "How would you like to be
whero wo aro? Wo saw President
and Mrs. Taft, Col. and Mrs. Roose
velt and other ostriches."
High School Notes.
Tho preliminary for the trl-angular ,
contest, comprising Ilonesdale, Dun-'
more and Carbondalo, was hold In
tho High school last week, when a
selection of 12 boys was mado. They
aro Clarence Butler, Norman Decker,
Conrad Dlrlam, Anthonv Fritz, John
Lozo, Ray Relrdon, Phllln Sommers,
Mortimer Stocker, Charles Tolley,
Earl Transue and Robert Williams,
The declamation Is a part of Lin
coln's second inaugural address.
Held Sixth Annual Banquet In
New York City
Tho Wayne County Pennsylvania
Society of Now York City met at the
Hotel Manhattan, corner of Madison
.ivenuo and 42nd street In Now York
City, on Thursday night, February S,
to hold their sixth annual banquet.
Dr. Schoonovor, president of tho so
ciety, had charge of tho evening and
among .tho guests of honor and speak
ers were:
Hon. Wm. D. B. AIney, Represen
tative 14th District.
Pov. Dr. Stephen S. Wise. Rabbi, !
Free Synagogue, New York city, who ,
spoKo on "Lincoln."
Judge Robert Carey, Hudson
County Court of Common Pleas,
Jersey City, N. J.
Major Edgar Jadwin, Chief, En
gineers Corps, War Department,
Washington, D. C. Ho spoko on tho
"Panama Canal."
Rev. Albert L. Whlttaker, D. D.,
Grace church, Ilonesdale.
Brief addresses were mado by H.
Z. Russell and Attorney Homer
Creene, of this place. Thcro were
about seventy members present and
they represent former Wayne coun
teans. Those who attended tho ban
quet from Hone-'rinle were Messrs.
Homer Greene, H. 52. Russell, Rev. A.
L. Whlttaker, H. T. Mcnner, Dr. L.
B. Nellson.
WAYNE COUNTY
FARMER KILLED
Skull Was Fractured Against
Skid
JACOB JERAZO, OF RIVERDALE,
IN ENDEAVORING TO STOP
HIS RUNAWAY HORSE, MET
DEATH ON MOOSIO MOUNTAIN
LAST THURSDAY.
Jacob Jerazo, of Riverdale, Mt.
Pleasant township, was found ly
ing in the road in an unconscious
condition Thursday afternoon about
4:30 o'clock by Walter Groat. Jer
azo, who lived at the home "of Henry
Wildenstein, went to Forest City
every day where he sold milk. While
ho was returning home that after
noon, after disposing of his supply
of milk, his horse, it is claimed, took
fright at some ohject along the road
ana Mr. Jerazo was thrown from his
sieigh, his head coming In violent
contact with a skid or rail near
the side of the road. His horse went
homo, but Mr. Jerazo laid helpless in
the road until overtaken by Mr.
Groat. The accident happened on
tho Moosic mountain about three and
a half miles from Forest City and
near the home of Henry Curtis. Mr.
Groat brought Mr. Jerazo to tho
home of W. J. Varcoe in Clinton
township and Dr. Knapp of Forest
City was called. Mr. Jerazo lived
an hour after tho accident. Tho de
ceased was 22 years of age and had
been In tho vicinity of Riverdale for
four years. He had been in this
country about nine years. His only
relatives are two cousins living In
Vandllng, where tho funeral was held
on Sunday afternoon.
The Ilonesdale Order, No. 363,
Knights of Columbus, met at their
lodge rooms In the Keystone block on
Thursday evening and installed the
newly elected officers of that Organi
zation. District Deputy Thomas
Mangan, of Hawley, Installed the olli
cers as follows: Philip R. Murray,
grand knight; Bernard Kavanaugh,
deputy grand knight; John Carroll,
chancellor; George Deltzer, finance
secretary; John RIckert, recording
eecretary; Lowronco Dried, Insido
guard; Joseph ReiBe, outside guard;
Dr. McConvIll, trustee; Mathew
Brown, of Scranton, district warden.
A chicken lunch and other refresh
ments wero served and during this a
program was rendered under tho
direction of tho lecturer, George D.
Schwenker, as follows:
Opening remarks, Dr. McConvIll,
Toastmaster.
Solo "When You and I
Young." John H. Carroll.
"Catholic Citizenship," Rov,
Were
John
O'Toole.
Selection, K. of C. Orchestra.
"Socialism." Rov. Dr. J. W. Balta.
Tenor Duet Theobald and Deltzer.
Pinno Solo John RIckert.
Ex-Grand KnUhts John J. RIckert,
Robert .1. M 'rray nnd Joseph Spell
man entertained tho company by a
few chosen remarks. Tho Honesdalo
order of Knights of Columbus havo
a membership of one hundred and
fifty, a few of which aro non-resident.
UAltY BURNED TO DKATII.
(Special to The Citizen.)
Troop, Fob. 13. Jamos, three-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. James
Chlmo, was burned to death to-day
as tho result of playing with tho firo
during his mother's absence. Tho
little fellow poked sticks In tho flro
and Ignited his clothing. Tho
mother In endeavoring to save her
boy's life was severely burned, but
will recover.
And Another in Line. Master
Takes Evidence
DANCY HUBBARD ASKS COURT
TO PAROLE SON, HARRY,
FnOM DANVILLE HOSPITAL
REV. J. W. BUCKLEY APPOINT
ED BURGESS OF BETHANY
BOROLXJH OTHER BUSINESS.
Monday was motion day. Judge
A. T. Searle, who has been prcsld-1
Ing over court in Scranton during
the past threo weeks, was upon tho
bench. Tho following business was
transacted:
Kato Ohumacht, upon petition,
was appointed guardian of Katie
fchumpp, a feeble-minded person of I
Clinton township. Tho said Katie
Schumpp was not able to bo present)
at tho hearing owing to her physl-!
cal condition. Kate Ohumacht is to
give bond In tho sum of $3,000.
In tlio matter of the estate of
John Becker, deceased, petition nnd
citation for executor to lile account.
On presenting the abovo petition tho
court ordered that G. F. Rollison
file in tho register's office as execu
tor of John Becker a just account
and make true settlement thereof
on or before the second Monday of
March, 1912, with ten clays' notice
to said Georgo F. Rollison.
In tho matter of petition for tho
parole of Harry Hubbard from the
hospital for the Insane at Danville,
the court after hearing tho petition
read and having carefully consid
ered same, ordered that tho said
Harry Hubbard be paroled from the
hospital for tho Insane at Danville
In care of Dancy W. Hubbard, his
mother, If In tho opinion of Dr.
Hugh Meredith, superintendent of
tho hospital for tho Insane, such
parole would be prudent.
In the caso of James MePhorson
vs. Annie Cole, administratrix.
Judgment opened and execution
stayed.
The supervisors of Texas township
comprising Georgo Erk, Lawrence
Weidnor nnd Ray J. Brown, pe
titioned the court for a county
bridge over Carley Brook upon the
road leading from the Bunnelltown
rond near the house of Michael
Wcldner.
Upon petition,' Rev. J. W. Blerley,
of Bethany, whs ' appointed burgess
of that borough to fill a vacancy
caused by tho resignation of James
Johns.
W. O. Avery was appointed au
ditor of the borough of Bethany.
Charles Avery declined to serve.
Upon petition presented, the court
appointed Charles A. McCarty, Dr.
L. B. Nielsen and J. A. Bodle, Jr.,
as a commission to inquire into the
sanity of Clara Frazer and make re
port according to law.
Tho following divorce cases were
granted: To Mary C. Lehman vs.
Christian Lehman, White Mills.
William A. Tanner vs. Maud M.
Tanner, of Aldenville.
Nellie E. Rashley vs. Frank Rash
ley, of Scott Center.
Gertrudo J. Hale vs. James E.
Hale.
E. R. Hemstead vs. C. A. Cort
right & Son. Bond approved and
rule discharged.
James Md'herson assigned to
George I. Cole, assigned to John R.
Jones, vs. Annie Cole, administra
trix of tho estate of Henry Cole, de
ceased. Upon reading said petition
tho court ordered that writs of fieri
facias Issued upon judgments en
tered In Wayno county common
pleaB be staid until tho determina
tion of the proceedings on tho ori
ginal judgments In Susquehanna
county, with notice of this order to
F. C. Kimble, shoriff, nnd no pro
ceedings to be had upon tho said
Judgments In tho said court of com
mon pleas of Wayne county until
further order of this court.
P. H. lloff was appointed master
to take evidence In the divorce pro
ceedings of Frances J. Brady vs.
William J. Brady.
The court appointed tho following
viewers to lay out a public road In
Dyberry and vacate a part of a pub
lic road In Texas and Dyberry: I. V.
Sandorcock, W. A. Gaylord and R. M.
Stocker.
Manchester township Vlowers to
lay out a public road: W. H. Lee,
A. V. Tyler and L. A. Lybolt.
Petition wns presonted for a bridge
view for a brldgo to bo located near
tho (Irango hall In Berlin township
on road leading from Indian Orchard
to Beach Lako.
Potltlon was also presented for a
county brldgo over tho Paupack
river In Salem township. R. M.
Stocker, I. W. Sandorcock and W. A.
Gaylord wero appointed viewers by
tho court.
A petition was presented the court
for a brldgo view for a county brldgo
near a blacksmith shop on tho public
road near Varden, where tho Middle
Creek crosses snld public road In
Lako township. M. J. Hanlan, A. V.
Tyler and M. L. Skinner wero ap
pointed viewers.
An order permitting amendments
of original declaration of naturaliza
tion papers was presented and order
ed placed upon tho minutes of tho
court. Judgo Searlo heartily endors
ed their adoption. Horotoforo If
there wero any errors In making out
tho papers In that tho person who
mado tho application might not re
member tho exact dato of landing or
tho steamer which carried him
to America. It would tako two years'
time before ho would becomo a nat
uralized citizen. Tho now amend
ments provldo for such errors, bo that
Makes Sensational Charges
Against Peary
HE ASSERTS THAT HE HAS
PROOF TO BACK ALL CHARGES
HE MAY MAKE SAYS HE HAS
NOT YET TOLD ALL.
Dr. Frederick Cook will give an Il
lustrated lecture at the Lyric on
Monday evening, February 2C. Dr.
Cook In his lecture makes sensational
DR. FREDERICK A. COOK.
charges against Peary. He also
states that he has proof to back all
charges he will make. He declares
that he left this country at tho
height of the pro-Peary campaign
against him, because of a nervous
and physical breakdown, and be
cause of a desire to rest and gain
time to marshal tho proof of his
Polar claim, and to secure evidence
exposing dishonest and fraudulent
methods In the campaign against
nun. Dr. Cook now comes back with
startling charges against Mr. Peary.
At tho Lyric, Monday evening, Feb
ruary 26.
OIL STOVE RESPONSIBLE
FOR SUNDAY FIRE
On Sunday afternoon about one
o'clock the citizens of Ilonesdale were
disturbed by an alarm of Are. The
blaze was In tho home of Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. F. Bullock, at 1798 Main
street. Mr. Bullock placed an oil
atove in the basement of his home
w'hen ho came from church to thaw
out tho water pipes. He went up
stairs and in about ten minutes ho
observed smoke Issuing Into the
room. On going down stairs ho
discovered the siove 10 De iiutu.ee auu
also the rafters of tho lower floor
above whero the stove was placed.
The fire was extinguished without
any difficulty and with little damage
except to a few rugs used In the pro
cess and also where the fire burned
through tho lloor In ono place. The
lire companies wero called out but
the flro was out on their arrival.
Hose cart No. 3 was taken to the
scene Ibehlnd Dorfllngor's automobile.
Keep Fifty Teams Busy.
Joel G. Hill, of Lookout, Btated to
a Citizen representative last Friday
during tho former's short stay In
Ilonesdale, that they are very busy at
the acid factory at Lookout. Fifty
teams and about 75 men aro kept
busy in the woods.
BIGGEST .MAN IN STATE DIES.
(Special to Tho Citizen.)
Plattsville, Feb. 13. Ambrose
Moose, claimed to havo been the
largest man In the State of Penn
sylvania, died at his homo hero to
uay. Mr. Moose was 40 years of age
aud was i feet, 10 Inches in height;
his shoulders measured throe feet
across and ho was over five feet In
girth. His weight was 525 pounds.
an applicant, should ho be In error,
can become naturalized shortly after
wards by ninklng, tho correction,
which 'tho amendments allow. Judgo
Searlo was instrumental in drawing
up tho amendments abovo referred to.
In tho matter of tho appointment
of a county board of vlowers as pro
vided by tho Act of Juno 23, 1911.
tho court appointed tho following
vlowors for a term of threo years
from this dato, aB provided by said
Act: L. S. Collins, I. W. Sandorcock,
W. H. Leo, R. M. Stocker, M. J.
Hanlan. W. A. Gaylord, A. V. Tyler,
Damascus; L. A. Lybolt, Fallsdalo;
M. L. Skinner, Mllanvlllo.
Dlstrli t Attorney M. E. Simons
presented a potltlon before tho court
asking that nn order bo mado au
thorizing an increaso In pay of court
crier and tipstaff. Now, Fob. 13, It
is now ordered by the court that tho
compensation of tho court crier and
tipstaff having been fixed at ?2 per
day at a time when tho compensa
tion of jurors and constables In at
tendnnco at court was at tho same
rate, and tho compensation of Jur
ors and constables has slnco been In
creased by Act of Assombly to $2.5u,
In order to placo the court crier and
tipstaff on an oquallty with tho Jur
ors and constablos as to compensa
tion, tho pay of William II. Ham,
court crier and Charles Hawker, tip
staff, Is fixed at ?2.G0 per day.
James Murray is the Victim'
of Apoplexy
DISCOVERED LYING ALONG THE
D. .t H. RAILROAD A SHORT
DISTANCE FROM HOME SAT
URDAY MORNING WAS WELL
KNOWN HERE.
James Murray, a well-known resi
dent of Ilonesdale. was found lying
cold in death Saturday morning,
about 6 o'clock, near the Erie pock
ets, by James Buckley, who was on
.., n i
ingly cold night! tho mercury regis-
coring several degrees below zero.
Coroner P. B. Petersen was called
and porm'lsslon was asked of him to
remove tho body to the home of his
sister, Mrs. James Mullen, near the
C .irllOlIp PPmotori A ftr., vlawlnn
the remains Coroner Petersen stated!
Hint frnm nnnonrnnnna Mr
had died as tho result of a' stroke of
nnnn OXV. II s hn.nl wna vim- In n '
pooi 01 oioou, Having surrored a
hemorrhage of the nose and ears.
As Mr. Murray did not return homo
Friday night, Mrs. Mullen became
alarmed. Fearing that something
had befallen him she stayed up all
nlirht wniHn-r fr.r ri..rn tii.i
flrst intimation she had of his where- ' Batln demanded and tho result
abouts was when the report of his was the erection of the present beau
sad death was revealed to her short- f1,1 stone eTdltlf e- Ihe ground was
ly after his body was found alongside brokon n Juno 3; ,1,s53; ant
the Delaware and Hudson tracks Sat-
relay morning.
Mr. Murray was born In Dyberry
township about 4S years ago, where
he lived with his parents until ho be
came a young man. For many years
cue- uuceiisuu wns a launiui employee
, he olawnro and Hudson Gravity ary in the yoar 1S7G tlle presoni
-a ui "f r .a , iPo? tl0n, aS stone building was completed for th.
slinger at ho foot of 12 plane UB0 of the pastor at a cost of ?13
t was at this place that ho unfor-1 r00. Tne Krowth of the ohurrh has
tunatolv lost the use of one of his been ranId nnd It now enjovs a pood
,anf hfyJaylnf, lt caufgh Jn v,the Popularity. The present pastor. Rev.
f.th? S?b,n ftt?r th abn" A. L. Whittaker, preached a sermon
donmont of the D. & H. canal Mr. j commemorating the occasion and
a n ?ali ?r.emaV,r,t 10 l,nl3: ! touches of the progress of the church
dale Consolidated Electric Light, ' to the prescnt time, the trials
Heat and Power company He was and Dattles fought and of ,tho greal
a good-hearted man and had many reward. m hls address on Sunday
friends. Mr Murray never married ( ho spoke in part as follows, and took
and lived with his sister, Mrs. Wil-for UIs text a part of tho 0ne Hun
Bam Mullen on Erie street. Mrs. dred and Tenth P8alm ..Tny Pe0
,i... uw Djaiui, ui iiiioin
place, also survives. The funeral
was held Tuesday morning from St,
John s Catholic church.
T., i, , . ,' j .Uor our thought to-day. Thero Is a
From the blood-stained snow andrju-mphanl; swln(, of victory about lt.
icks in the vicinity of whore tho There ls an enthusiasm for the caust
track
body was found. It Is evident that
Mr. Murray became dazed after he
was stricken. He had gono part
way up tho side hill and then re
turned, falling near the railroad
tracks, whero he died. Ho had com
plained of not feeling well during the
past few days.
Birthday Greetings.
Georgo R. Bell, a representative
business man, of Salem township,
was born in that township on Feb.
11, j857, that dato being his 55
blrthdav. The Citizen extends con
gratulations. Flro on Cliff Street.
The barn on tho placo occupied by
Simon Spangenberg and family, on
Cliff street, was consumed by fire
on Thursday evening shortly after
six o'clock. Mr. Spangerberg had
come 1n from tho barn shortly be
fore and was preparing to eat the
evening meal when a neighbor came
In and Informed him that his barn
was on fire. Tho flro gained head
way rapidly and soon tho structure
was a mass of flames. All the crop
of hay and grain that was In the
barn was dlstroyed. A cow, which
was in the barn shortly beforo the
Are was discovered, was saved. The
orlgin of the flro Is unknown.
WRECK AT KIMBLES.
Special to The Citizen.)
Kimbles, Feb. 13. Sixteen load
ed coal cars were derailed here this
morning, blocking traffic. No ono
was Injured. Tho wreck is suppos
ed to havo been caused by a broken
wheel.
Tho Honesdalo passenger train was
east of tho wreck but tho passengers
were transferred to a caboose and
comDinaiion car anu inKen to nones-
ClalO. NO Iliall Or OXpreSS Was Ship-
ped. The track will
probably bo
opened by tonight.
CHARLES A. ROMAN HERE
Charles E. Roman, of LaAnna, was
a business callor In Honesdalo Satur
day. Mr. Homan drove the distance
and claimed tho roads wore in good
condition with tho exception of a fow
deep snow drifts, which wore en
countered at Arlington. Mr. Homan
Is tho genial proprietor of the "Pop-
sles," ono of Wayno county's popular Ish eighty years ago. It was a lay
summer boarding houses. Tho men's moveniont. Almost always It
building Is located at South Storllng Is tho clergyman with tho mlsslon
nnd now rndorgolng a number of arv instinct strong within his breast,
repairs. Mr. Unman has boon In- who carries the church to a now
Btrumental in gottlng tho people from rlano. But horo lt was tho people.
Philadelphia. New York and Brook- Tho people wero willing. Thero wa
lyn coming his way. Crosco. on the no need of a summons or ronulso or
Delnwaro, Lackawanna and Wostorn oven exhortlon. The people wor
rallrond. ls the nearest station. Tho willing. They took tho first step.
I "Pnnsies" Is IncntPd on an elevation
with a commanding vlow. It Is an
Ideal placo to srend your vacation,
! The sconory thereabouts Is magnlft-
i rent and is tho kind that npnoals to
tho lover of nature Slnco last Oc-
tober Mr. Homnn has been on a
pleasnro trip. Ho snent some time
In Florida and tho Southern states,
afterwards going to Mnlno. Wostorn,
New York state was also visited.
D. R. Lathrop, of Scranton, was a
business caller In town on Friday,
Rev, A, L Whittaker Delivers
Address to Large Audience
CHURCH ESTABLISHED IN 1832
AND HAS GOOD GROWTH UP
TO PRESENT TIME INTEll-
estlng bits of history; its
li1e during the pas
Eighty years.
Wednesday, Feb. 7, was th
eightieth anniversary of the Grac
Episcopal church of this place and
the event was celebrated by a special
1 service on Sunday. Feb.
11. Th
fhVreh haA Us- J1kB'5 atf J mcetln
llol,U. n, Fo?,- ',' li3f'. 'uo hus
of Charles Forbes. At that meeting
an organization was effected and th
first vestrymen were elected. Th
first pastor of the church was Iter.
James H. Tyng, of Nowburyport,
?in88U o.!'0 , ?c,l.,opte5fc thf . tail
March 29, 1S32. The lot nov
on
ow oc-
,b'.thc church was notated by
" "uianaic uiu nuuauu uu.u lu.
The first church building was erected
on this sito and opened in Septem
ber, 1S34. At a meeting of tho ves
try held on February 25, 1&53, a
movement was begun toward th
erection of a new church as th
prosperity nnu growui 01 tno congre-
"y "isuup
Alonzo Potter on Juno 23 of th
same year. The new church wai
completed on August 2, 1S54, and
was consecrated by the same bishop.
Up to this time there was no rectory
and on July 1, 1874, It was resolved
t,i i t....
Shali t3o v nc in the Dav of
Thy Power":
'This psalm Is Just what wo want
of tho Almighty which is contagious
and invigorating. It is the song of
battlo for tho right, of devotion to
a just cause, of loyalty to their king
and leader. In the first lines of the
psalm we see the people gathering
In a mighty army on fire to light Je
hovah's battles; In the latter portion
nilT nvnc fnnef nrrri tlir tiimrVi n f
Jehovah's armv. But the vorr
! heart of tho inspiration of the psalm
is in tneso lines, 'Tny People Shall
bo Willing in the Day of Thy Pow
er." Wo think of the past and Its
noble legacies to thoso of to-day. Our
gratitude to ho men and women
of the past is more than we can ex
press. The spirit of tho men and
women of tho olden times comes
down to tho men and women of th
present as a source of strength. But
never can we safely rely on th
strength of the past. It Is only as
they are shown to us to-day that they
may vouchsafe victory in tho battle
of to-day. And so to-day lt
is my purpose to look up the past an
nals of this parish. Five years ago
that was well done. That Inspiration
has not, I trust, so soon died out.
It did us good to feel that wo bo-
longed to a congregation which wa
not a thing of yesterday, but for
! seventy-five years in the early hls-
tory of the town where we are living
had done a work that was a good
work and strong. To-day there Is
the knowledge of eighty years of
that living growth. It was about
eighty years ago that the first ves
try was organized In the home of
Charles Forbes. Tho men of that
vestry were In earnest about Inau
gurating a work which should be s
strong Influence In their town for
good. And they succeeded. All
honor to thoso eight men for their
labors and the s-iccess of their la-
bors. ml5,lt spoak of soule of th.
nlln rlnrn-vmnn u-hn hv. rvH
this parish In the past, of Richard B.
Duane, who had tho unstinted af
fections of his peoplo; of Dalrympl
and Ahrams, whoso deaths occurred
whllo in chari?o of this parish, and
lends pathetic Interest to their
names; of Swentzel,
Lewis, Hall.
Ware, to whom tho parish owes so
much, who held tho atTectlons of th
men and women who are hero to-day.
But I wish to-day to speak rather of
tho eleht men who founded tho par-
Wo In turn havo received
from their hands these buildings;
and o"rs Is tho task and the duty of
making thorn stand for tho worshlo
of God for which they woro reared.
Mav wo not Fay that ours Is a threo-
fold task, to maintain theso bulld-
Ings In as good condition ns wo hav
fo-nd them; to Improvo them and
when necessary to add to thorn; and
thirdly and most Important of all,
to make them stand for a vlgorou
nrOBftPlltlnn nf thn nnrlr fnr ITin nmi
I of Christ."