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HONESDALE, WAYNE CO., PA., FRIDAY,. APRIL 5, 1012.
PRICE
2 OF-f rs
JOSEPH MENNER IS
DAMAGES
oroudh Council. Defendant. Likelv to Anneal Pase
o J
BOROUGH OK HONESDALE FOUND
INO PUBLIC STREET. IN SAFE CONDITION FOR ORDINARY
TRAVEn-lURY OUT LESS THAN AX HOUR ON THE CASE
We, the jury, nnd a verdict In fa-,
Ul Ul LUC UlillUll 1 111 iilU DUUI u
r 4 1. n nlnluil rf I until nf
1580.08.
(Signed),
JOHN WELSH, Foreman.
The town council has Instructed
s attorneys to take such steps as
r lioforn .IiKlirn Stanlus with tho
low of securing a new trial or set-
nir .initio thn verdict rendered bv the
irv in inn t'UKi.. .Milium I iii.v im 1111-
. . C.1. .1.1 it. 1. - -
iinAacDntl It la lllrnlt thn fnan wlll no
U t. I.I.'-1! 1 II I lb .O 1 1 I. , I J ...V, Villi ' .I ... 11.
nnofilpil to tliH hlchp.r courts. I
The damage suit 'brought against i
ftcrnoon before Judge A. H.
tnnln. ' nt C I .fil . 1 . , , fir 1
nsr In thn ronrrs nf Wnvnn
ounty. The borough Is charged by
osenh Menner of negligence In not
lUiiiiuiuuiK wie ijuuiii; suei'i ui iuu
. 1, i 4l.AWA ...nr. ,11. 1. nH milll
U.IU lllUi U US .1 11 1 I V II VI 1 hllllj
limit 1 ! Inrhoa I non nml Rdrornl
ppears that on July 11, 1911, Jos.
I n n i i n e r1tltIirr llin 'Mrm n XV
o. s ueuvery wagon anu wnen ai
HH' W .. " fcW W ...... I "l-K ' O
ver tho tongue of the wagon and,
penmn nYpltnn nnri Etnrtnil tn trnt
r of Wpst. jind Flftppnth trpnts the
utyxju DU U(.A 111V, 1 1 1 1 1. 11 uiuiuiiivii-
uueu ureaK u miiu wiieui . ami
wurviug iuu wuuu iiKtiiiiai iuu
. . . 1 i. .1 u 1 .1 e . i.
ul iv vv 11 1 1 1 l diui; u i l 11 u
UUUL. U. '.UUlllier Wit jli UL'IIUIUIUU
ittu v.i 11 ,11111,11 iuu uii luii
L Ullll. 1U1S ULIUI IUU IU LUU
If rnr unmnrns. thn nninnnr linlni.
lacel at $0,000, which was closed
esteruav aiternonn. tne inrv. alter
few hours deliberation, Uridine a
1580.08, that being the amoupt of
is exnenses. work he had missed un
this time, and they allowed him
30 per inomn ior a years.
The case has occasioned consld-
rounu iiunosaaie, ior ine reason
ih uuruuuu mm muiiv HurmiKRH iiim
pinions have been advanced at dlf-
rpni Times rnrinnrninir Tim nuirnniR
i mo case anu me proDauuuy 01
enliErenco on the nart of the bor-
cn roiinfTii in nni niininir in an
Ull 1'IIIC tlUl U33 W1U OLICtJL iX L tlllO
lace or a stone sluce. Either one
f which could have been put In at
ominal cost. Judge Staples ruled,
owever, that If Mr. Menner had con-
ui ui 11 id luaiu anu nuun ui tiiu
anger in going over this ditch, and
died to turn out to avoid tho dan
er then he was guilty of contrlbu
iry negligence and could not recov
r damages from the borough. If
owever, ho did not have control of
ih ii.;iiii .11111 I'.iiiiiiin 1. i.nrii nun 1111-
ther street, and went on to the
olnt of danger, If tho evidence show-
that the ditch on West street was
nsafe for ordinary travel, then he
t tho time.
A gist of tho testimony given 'by
1n n'lttinoe lo t.lian 1 1 n 1 r t Tdfl
uurs uruwu iu iry una uu&u were
eorge W. Stevens, H. E. Decker,
arris 'Hill. Hnlnh iShnrrnr. Vrnnlt
dams. IHornco Tnvlnr. .Tohn t S.
eisn. rranK uunnine. uuinion uur-
s, Herbert Akers, Charles Shaffer,
. Curtis.
The plaintiff in the case was ably
rtwfnrrTstl i r linn xn ilnl nn nnnt.
iwyer, Homer Greene, while the de
,ndant was Just as ably defended
y attorneys C. A. McCarty, C. r.
earie nnd R. M. Salmon.
Homer Greene stated to the jury
tat he Intended to prove that the
orough of Honesdale was liable of
egllgence, and that such negligence
as the cause of tho injuries sus-
ilned by tho plnlntlff, who would
e disabled for the rest of his life as
result of his accident.
The first witness sworn was Law-
... W -1 ni.. ,...... I 1. n I 1.
orough and had been for lour years.
e had charire of thn maintenance or
n ,. . - .. .1 ii.-i .i..t,... ,. t
o town cniinrll.
Ueorgo M. Genung was sworn. He
tated that ho was a member of the
orough council in 1911 and had
een a member 7 or 8 years and was
Iso on the street committee.
Joseph Menner was sworn, He
iMIVU k.Kl, nu HUD IUU IllUlIlUli 111 IUU
orough of Honesdalo where lie has
ved for C7 years. IHe stated that
e was employed by Menner & Co. as
ellveryman and used a good sub-
1UU11UI .1 Uf,ull U1114 f.ullLJU ICUUI Ul
orses in delivering goods for that
rm. On July 11 he testified that
a was out delivering nnd had par-
ih iur uiuu iiLiuuL mill w n
riving up Bast street, by soma
nn nnirnnwn in mm nno nr itiiu
orses kicked a leg over the tongue
f tho wagon near tho corner of East
nfi. iinii p iiluuiilii Hin hl i nn
ne horse started on a three legged
ninr nna'n hiiippi I I sirnni rnir nn
mtlflnit thnt tin knnt thnm In thn
d West atTeet ono of tho wheols
rncR n flitch nnrt mil in nipia. at
io same time his bead struck the
Ha nf thn tinYAil.ln wncon nnd tin
now no more until lie carao to con-
lousness in ur, need uurns- nospi-
AWARDED $1580.08
BY JURY
' J I I
NEGLIGENT IN NOT MAINTAIN-
tal In Scranton. When asked about
the condition of West street at this
point prior to tho nccldent he stated
that there was a big gutter there
about 10 or 12 Inches deep, stretch
ing tho entire width of West streot
and it had been there for sonio years.
He testified that ho had on previous
occasions business which took him
across this ditch on West street about
every day. He told the Jury that he
had told Mr. Genung, a borough
councilman, of th condition of the
street At tills place and that he al
ways laughed at him. Mr. Menner
stated that ho "had met Genung a
few weeks prior to the accident In
Menner & Co.'s store, and told him
it was a bad place and ought to be
attended to at onco. He testified
that he had been taken to Dr. Reed
Burns' hospital In Scranton tho same
day and was thero about a week.
He was taken to the operating room
whore he was put under the Influence
of either, while his shoulder was
being operated on which was dislo
cated by tho accident. Tho shoulder
blade was severed from the breast
!bono in such a way that it was nec
essary to wire it together. He suf
fered great pain and after a week
camo home. 'He testified to other
bruises and abrasions about the
body, on the right arm, on the neck
and also, stated that his right foot
.was badly swollen and nearly all of
hiB right side both up and down .was
bruised. His head was bruised and
cut on the right side. After he
camo 'home from the hospital he stat
ed that It was live .weeks before ho
could sleep and ho is yet unable to
dress or care for- himself. The use
of his right arm was alrast entirely
lost and his accident rendered him
unable to dc any work. His health
up to that time was very sood and
he had worked every day. He stat
ed that he was obliged to pay out
$184. 75 for treatment.
On cross-examination, he stated
that ho had worked for Menner & Co.
for 34 years and continuously up to
the time of his disablement by the
accident. He .delivered his former
testimony in about the same manner
as above. He denied that his team
was running away and stated that
lie had perfect control of them all the"
time. 'He stated that he received
$50 per month from Menner & Co.
for his services. Ho said the team
had been purchased two or three
weeks before the accident of Joseph
Jacobs and was a gentle team and
that he had never had any difficulty
with them. Tho wagon had just
been rebuilt by Henry Herman and
new wheels were put on the wagon.
When asked what was the character
of the ditch from his observation he
stated that It looked like It had been
built for a large sewer pipe and was
ten to twelve inches deep. Ho stat
ed that he never had occasion to go
over the ditch faster than a walk,
previous to the accident. When ask
ed why ho did not turn up Main
street and avoid the ditch If he knew
It was there he replied that he, had
packages to deliver on Spring street
and straight .ahead, was the nearest
way there.
Mrs. Joseph Menner was next
called and testified to the fact that
her husband was brought home un
conscious. Dr. Powell was called
and Mr. Menner was taken to tho
Scranton hospital. Jn stating of his
condition when br,ought home she
said that his shoulder was out of
place, blood rushed from his ears,
that there were bruises all over his
body. Sho said that she went to
Scranton the day after her husband
was taken and remained there with
htm until ho returned home. She
testified that It was about five weeks
before ho could lie down and then
he had to he proped up with pillows
on account of his neck and should
er. Ho was unable to dress himself
and had no use of his right arm.
In all other things as in theso she
corroborated her husband's testimony
on the stand.
On cross-examination sho told tho
same storj Court adjourned at five
o'clock on Tuesdny evening.
On Wednesday morning Mrs. Men
ner was again called upon tho stand
and testified to the good health of
her husband prior to tho accident.
Dr. Reed Burns' testimony was
read In court and attested to by an
affidavit. Ho stated that ho had
known Mr. Menner about 30 years.
He examined him on July 11, 1911,
nnd found a complete separation of
the shoulder blade from tho collar
bone. Treatment was made by oper
ation when tho bones wore wired to
gether. Ho stated that ho found
many ibrulses, cuts and aberatlons.
He said that In his opinion Mr. Men
ner would never be able to do more
than llcht work.
On cross-examination, ho stated
that ho had not examined Menner
since the accident and stated that ho
would always suffer from pain and
lameness in his right Bhoulder.
Dr. 13. W. ;Uurna wis sworn. Ho
testified that ho was a practicing
physician and surgeon of Honesdalo
and had boon for 25 years. 'Ho stat
ed that he had attended Joseph Men
ner Immediately after his return
from tho hospital on July 18. Ho
said ho visited him about 18 times
professionally and the last visit was
on September 15, but that ho bad
seen him many times since that time
In calling on other members' of the
family. He .testified to examining
tho plaintiff and .found a largo healed
wound on tho top of the right
shoulder and body lltorally covered
with "bruises nnd abrasions. Ho had
ri bad cut abovo tho right ear. "Mr.
'.Menner was In bnd general physical
condition but his heart was good on
my first visit after Ills return. It
was evident that he was still suf-i
fcring from tho effect of tho shock.
His right arm was useless and tho i
movement of tho body was made dlf-
Hcult. by his injuries. It wns noccs-i
sary to give him opiates several to1
oaso his BUfforlng. My treatmont
consisted of dressing wounds and also '
administering opiates to rellovo his
intense pain. Tho wound on should-!
or was in a healthy condition but lti
was evident that the use of his arm
was Impared. Ho stated that on
Monday night Dr. Ely and himself i
.examined Mr. Menner in the presence '
of iMrs. Menner for testimony iri i
court. 'In his opinion Mr. Menner
would never bo able to use his right
arm for manual labor as that term
is applied.
Dr. Burns was cross-examined by:
Attorney McCarty but brought out
the same points. j
Jj. S. Collins was sworn and testi
fied to being a surveyor and
draughtsman, and Exhibit No. 1, a
map, was produced, which he ac-j
knowlodgod drawing. It was a map
of Fifteenth street across East street
and West street up to Spring street.
He testified to tho grade on Fifteenth
street, which starts at West and
continues up to Spring street. j
Charles Herman sworn. Ho testi
fied that he lived In Honesdale and
was a blacksmith and wagonmaker.
He stated that ho repaired Mcnner's
wagon last spring, putting on a now
box and repalreu the wheels so that
they were In first-class shape.
A. A. Grambs sworn. He stated
that he lived on Fifteenth street
about 14 feet from tho scene of the
accident. In telling of the occur
ranco ho stated that It was about
12:25 and .he had Just about finished
eating dinner when he heard a noise
and rushed out of doors. He,Bav
Mr. Menner come around the corner
and the horses seemed to be going at
a queer gait but not running away.
Ho said Mr. Menner had control of
the team. When they reached West
street tle wagon struck the ditch and
collapsed, the right hind wheel had
every spoke broken and the wagon
dragged and swerved in this manner
to tho east side. of West street near
the curb where 'Menner was pitched
out and "the wagon fell on top of
him. They took him to Mr. Fuerth's
residence. About the ditch ho stated
that it had been there for several
years and testified that ho had
difficulty in driving over the ditch
himself. (His discrlptlon of this
tallied to the other descriptions giv
en, iHe stated that somo kind of a
ditch was necessary here but this one
was very dangerous to ordinary
travel.
W. A. Gaylord also testified to the
ditch (being unsafe for; travel.
Jos. Jacobs was sworn. Ho stated
that he was a liveryman and dealer
In 'horses and had sold tho team to
Menner & Co. which Joseph Menner
had used on the day of the accident
and that he1 had had the team for 4
or 5 weeks and could testify to Its
gentleness and knew they were safe
ror driving.
E. -H. Blake, Chas. Bussa, William
Lillholt, Fred Coyne, Geo. Barrable,
(Continued on Page Eight.)
AVIATOR ROGERS KILLED
Made Record of Coust to Coast
Flight looses Control of Bi
plane. (Special to The Citizen.)
Long Beach, Cal., April 4. Cal
braith P. Rogers, the first man to
cross the American continent In an
aeroplane, was killed yesterday
while making a demonstration. Ho
fell 200 feet, breaking his neck and
back.
Monday Evening is the Night.
The different committees -on ar
rangement for the second annual
ball and entertainment of Hose
company No. 1 have completed their
plans and everything Is in readiness
for what promises to be one of tho
most successful events of the sea
son. It will bo remembered that
Hose Company No. 1 asks the pub
lie only once during the year for
outside aid and wo hope that the
boys will receive liberal patronage,
of which they are deserving. The
receipts will apply toward equip
ment;. -
Tho entertainment and ball will
be held Easter Monday evening in
tho armory, East Park street.
The following progrnm, consist
ing of six numbers, will be render
ed:. Opening overture, Orchestra.
Violin solo, Mrs. E. Canivan.
Address, Dr. J. W. Balta.
Mixed Quartette, F. A. Jenkins,
J. A. Bodle, Jr., Miss Margaret Eber
hardt, Miss Mae Robinson.
Piano solo, Miss 'Besslo Cnuflold.
Whistling solo, William Riley.
Dancing will commence at 9:30.
'Freeman's orchestra, composed of
10 pieces will furnish music.
Tho supper will be In chargo of
Mrs. Bmanuol Freeman,
Tickets, $1.00. All go and hnvo
u good tlmo.
ALLEN ANDEDWARDS SHOT
Mcinlicifi of Outlaw flang Reported
Killed in tho Mountain
Two Detectives Killed.
(Spoclal to Tho Citizen.)
Hlllsvllle. W. Va., April 4 Re
ports received hero to-day state that
Sidney Allen and Wesley Edwards,
the last of tho Allen gang, woro
billed In the mountains near here.
iA'CBerco Jbattlo ensued' -which ro
sultod'in tho death ot two detectives
and two others In tho party.
ERIE'S NOTES AUTHORIZED
IinpriirciiiL'iit.s .Mny Include Cut-off
Through Wnyno County Would
.Menu llli(or Ciudo nnd l.e.ss
! Miles.
(Special to Tho Citizen.)
Albany, April 4. The public sor
vlco commission has authorized tho
Erlo railroad company to issue $10,
000,000 in three-year tlvo per cent,
gold notes. Tho proceeds are to bo
used for double-track construction
and grado reduction.
. Tho announcement of tho above
lssuo of notes would load the reader
td believo that something good might
be In store for Honesdalo and Wayno
county. The Erie proposes to make
a number of changes In Its road be
tween Now York City and Ch catro.
several, however, having been made
in uino and on the Now York divis
ion; Tho big Issue will in a measure
improve its western divisions, but It
fs olalmod that possibly there will
bo enough" left In the treasury to
inako tho long-talked-of cutoff
through Wayno county.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western and other railroads have, by
recent cut-offs, shortened their routes
between tho Metropolis and tho
Windy City, several miles. In ordor
to competo with theso roads the
Erlo must eventunlly como through
Wayne county. Tho P. R. Van Frank
survey made in 18G3 of which tho
late 'Charles Avory was surveyor, cuts
tho distance down nbout 17 miles
over tho present route by coming
through this county. Mr. Van1
Frank was chief engineer for the
Erie at the time under whose dlrec-.
tion the survey wns made. Accord
ing to Mr. Van Frank's survey the
distance between Lackawaxen, where
tho Honesdale (branch of the Erie
leaves the main line and tho Star
rucca viaduct, going across Wayne
county, was a fraction over G3
miles. From Lackawaxen to Star
ruca via. the main line, it is about
SO miles.
JJot only the cut-off of 17 mile!,
would be a big item in coming
through Wayne county, but the
grade would be much lighter. Mr.
Avery, in a letter on the subject to
The Citizen, stated that the grade
was cut down more than one-half be
tween Susquehanna and Tallman
Summit, near Lakewood. From an
other source, It is claimed that the
grade Is only 40 feet to the mile
between Honesdalo and to within five
miles of Ararat and only 54 foot to
the mile from the summit to tho
Starrucca viaduct.
Mr. Avery said: " The survey was
vfi&e during" the spring and summers
t..i.8r3, frm Mny. to August. A
route' was surveyed from the head
waters of Johnson Creek, down
Johnson Creek to the Lackawaxen,
thenco down the Lackawaxen hy Al
denville, Prompton. Honesdale. to
Hawloy, to connect with tho Hawley
urancn which was then building. A
return survey was made by Hones
dale and up the Dyberry by Tanners
Falls, crossing the head waters of tho
Dyberry and Equlnunk creeks, pass
ing near Amos O. Sherwood's and 1-
milo pond to where Lakewood now
stands. Thence down the Shadageo
and Starrucca creeks to Susquehan-
nn, connecting with tho Erie at the
west end of the Starrucca viaduct
wher.o tho Jefferson branch now con
nects with tho Eric.
" The Honesdalo Branch has been
built and occupies part of the route
between Honesdale and Hawley
while tho Jefferson Branch la on the
survey, cortalnly as far as Brandts
Taking all this into consideration It
would seem that It would nay to In
vestigate this route heforo going to
very great expense to change the
present route of the Erie."
Honesdale Is one-third the dis
tance between New York City and
Buffalo. In the event that tho cut
off is mado Honesdale would wlthodt
a doubt bo the end of the Now York
division. Operating expenses would
also bo cut down, which Is an im
portant item In railroading. Should
the change be made the Erie would
undoubtedly do away with ono loss
terminal, cutting out Port Jervls and
Susquehanna and centering upon
Honesdale as the end of the first or
New York division terminal.
Another story rile Is that tho Erie
may strike In on the cut-oft at Mast
Hope, leaving tho main lino at that
point, coming through Wayne to
Honesdalo, cutting out Hnwloy and
other towns south and east of Hones
dale. In all events Honesdalo's future Is
bright, Tho town will llvo to seo Its
best days and that, too, boforo many
years will have passed away. Hero's
to a Greater Honesdale.
CARIO INUNDATED
.
Two lievees Broke and Many Per-
Kons Escape With Their Lives
President Tuft Sent Ha
Hons. (Special to Tho Citizen.)
Carlo, 111., JprJl 4. Two levees
along tho Ylisslssippl broke last
night and tho 'town Is now under
water. Tho damage dono is esti
mated at $5,000,000. Four, hun
dred men employed In tho lowlands
narrowly escaped with tbolr lives.
A steamer rescued several. Presi
dent Taft has s0nt relief to tho peo
ple. Tho situation la eritlcal.
Memphis and other cities and towns
along tho river are ntfocted by the
extremely high water.
HAWLEY.
Hawley, April 4,
Fred Igler. of Bucknoll University.
'Lewlsburg, will preach In tho Bap
tist church at this place on Easter
bunday. Spoclal music by the choir,
The public: la especlally- invlted.to.be
present.
BIRTHDAY OREET1NGS
E. A. PKNNIMAN.
The Citizen extends birthday and
tho season's greetings to him. Thurs
day, April 4, being his 7Gth birth
day. DELAWARE TO BE CONVERTED
INTO RESERVOIRS
At Nurrowfdmrg it Sixty-Foot Dam
Will bo Built and Cocliccton Vil
lage Will bo Entirely Wiped
Off the .Map.
One of the greatest undertakings
ever attempted by any State In his
tory Is tho proposed conservation of
water on the various waterways in
tho State of New York. Nearly every
river in tho State is to be used In
this conservation idea and a rough
estimate of the cost has been placed
at $500,000,000.
. The Delaware river Is to have four
dams ibullt in it at Mongaup, Sho
hola, NarroWsburg and Cannonsville.
Tho one at Narrowsburg alone, If
hunt according to the specifications
already drawn, will cost in the neigh
borhood of $20,000,000, If not more.
Tho State, under the supervision
of the State Water Supply Commis
sion, started to make surveys of all
tho proposed reservoirs in 1908 and
completo maps and specifications
wero made at about $200,000; These
maps are very elaborate, seven to
the minutest details and' give the
depths and width of the rivers at all
points and the lands which will he
under water.
The Idea of the State 'Water Sup
ply Commission in building these
reservoirs is to build hydro-electric
power stations at all the dams' and
may contract to furnish any muni
cipality in tho Stato, power, energy,
electricity or water for the purpose
of lighting public streets, high
ways, public and private buildings,
and for heat and power; so that
any municipality entering into such
contract "'and. tho citizens thereoT
shall secure at cost the benefits de
rived from tho utilization of said
power and water." It Is estimated
that tho price for power will be
about $15 per horse power per
year.
If this scheme materializes, which
it eventually will, It Is proposed to
build a GO-foot dam at Narrowsburc
just abovo -the bridge with a power
station just below tho bridge fed by
a sluiceway from the dam. Large
concrete wings will extend out from
each side of tho dam to protect the
village and tho cemetery. Tho wa
ter will hack up to a rallo above
Cochecton and at various places will
be from a quarter to a half milo
wide. About eleven miles of Erie
tracks, from Narrowsburg to 'Cocheo
ton, will have to ho placed at a high
er level. All tho present part of tho
village ot Cochecton now oleated on
tho flats will hnvo to bo moved to a
higher level as also will that nart of
Damascus now located at tho foot of
the hill. The village of Mllanvllle,
Including the acid factory. Is also
doomed to destruction unless mov
cd to higher ground.
iNew Vork parties who wero tlp-
peu orr to tho scheme, havo been all
along tho river buying property that
would be affected should the reser
voirs be built. At Narrowsburg they
havo secured options on all the land
near the proposed dam.
'On Wednesday tho Senate passed
the Conservation bill permitting tho
Stato to develop and sell hydro-electric
power, by a voto of 27 to 22.
It Is doubtful, though, If tho bill
Will pass tho Assembly as it is said
that Speaker Merrltt Is opposed to
the measure on tho ground that It
would conflict with property which
ho owns, and as the Republicans will
probably stand by him It will be
bottled up In tho Ttules Committee.
Nevertheless It must come some
time, although a good estimate
would be about flvo years before a
start Is mado to build.
UTICA UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
State Mllltln Called Out to Quiet
Strikers of Te.vtllo Workers.
(Special to Tho Citlzon.)
Utlca. N." Y., April 4. Two local
companies of the Stato militia woro
callod out today as tho result of dis
orderly conduct of tho strlkors in a
textllo works. Several PoIIbIi wo
men attacked tho deputy sheriff and
threw red popper In his eyes. 1ms
caused a riot. The town is now un
der martial law.
LANGAN ELECTROCUTED
Thomas Langan, a motorman
was .electrocuted last night at Thro'op
on tho Scrantoar Traction company,
whllo endeavoring to repair a brok-es::abh
ALDENVILLE PASTOR ntilRES
FROM ACTIVE SERVICE
' Rev. .Inmt'N Itnliicy, Pastor for Many
I Years of the Alileiivllle Baptist
( liurcli, Completes Pastornto
nnil Delivers Farewell
Sermon.
I On Sunday, March 31, Ttev. James
j Ralney, the popular Baptist minis
ter, delivered his fnrewctl sormon
at the charges of Aldenvllle, Clinton,
Sensor and Rlverdale. He was
1 greeted by largo congregations at
each or theso places, where ho has
been associated as pastor for many
years. His sermons wero of unus
ual high order and wore appreciat
ed by all who attended, and wero lis
tened to hy tho closest attention.
'Rev. James Ralney was ordained
on August 3, 1871, and since that
time ho has served the following
charges: Tunkhannock, Wyoming
Association, four years; Manatowna,
Philadelphia county, two years;
Bradford County association, evan
gelistic work, three months; Me
hoopanyt Wyoming Association, sir
yearB and three months; Jackson,
Susquehanna county, six years; La-
ceyvllle, Wymlng county, ten years.
After that ho took a vacation of two
years, after which he took up the
regular work again and then served
this charge four years more, making
in .all fourteen years; Aldenvllle, six
years, and six months. In all ho has
been In active ministry for over
forty years.
"Rev. Jas. Rainey located In Alden
vllle on October 1, 1905, and since
that time he has labored zealously
for tho church and as a result he
has baptized about fifty persons into
membership with tho church there.
He Is a splendid speaker, a fearless
worker In the discharge of his dutr
to God and always a ready helper
In time of need. As a citizen ho la
probably ono of tho most favorably
known and highly respected In thii
section of the state. In Mrs. Ralney
the pastor has an able and efficient
helper In. all ibranehes of church
work and particularly In W. C. T. U.
work.
Rev. and Mrs. Rainey have reared
a splendid family of children which
consist of the following: Paul M., an
electrician In New York City; Pun
derson, also an electrician in Al
toona; Miss Rose E., of Scranton,
director of domestic science In the
Y. M. 'C. A. there; Everett, of Pitts
burgh, Inspector of telegraph Iron
work; Stanley, now,, attending the
Keystone Academy at Factoryville.
Rev. Ralney, though past the al
lotted three score ypars and ten, is
still young, being remarkably well
preserved in all tho faculties and
while ho has given up the active ser
vice of the church, he will undoubt
edly be heard from in many lines ot
Christian advancement.
Tho home of David Hopkins, at
Aldenvllle, on Wednesday evening,
was tho scene of a large gathering
of .friends of the pastor who came to
b'id him a farewell. Tho gathering
was In the nature of a farewell par
ty. Expressions of regret were
heard on all sides over the loss of
this well-known and beloved family
to tho community.
Jn returning to their former
home in Tunkhannock iRev, Mr.
'Rainey will carry with him tho as
surance of high esteem In which he
is held at Aldenvllle and the knowl
edge of faithful service well per
formed. LAKEVILIjE MINISTER TO
REMAIN ON OTHER SIDE.
Rev. II. T. Purklss, Former Wayne
County Pastor to Remain In England.
Lakevllle, Pa., April 4. JRev. H.
T. Purklss, tho former pastor of the
M. 'E. church at this place, who since
his deparature for England on a va
cation last December has met with a
series of misfortunes, has decided to
remain in that country owing to poor
health. All the household goods ot
Rev. and Mrs. Purklss remaining in
tho parsonage In this plaeV were
sold by tho trustees of tho church
last Tuesday and the proceeds have
been forwarded to Rev. Mr. Purklss
at Rochester, Eng., whore he Js
staying.
It will bo remembered that Mr.
Purklss was found on a transatlan
tic boat bound for this country early
In January without money or tickets
and wns compelled to disembark
while only two weeks ago word was
rocolved from Rochester, Eng., stat
ing that he had mysteriously disap
peared. Now it is announced that
Mr. Purklss' health has failed to such
an oxtent that he is unable to retura.
to America.
DUNMORE WITHDRAWS FROM
CONTEST
Dunmore school has withdrawn
from tho tri-angular literary contest
for various reasons known best to
thomselves. Tho contest, however,
will probably be held In Honesdale
on tho 19th. ns previously an
nounced. Mrs. Percy Colo Is In Deposit, N.
Y. Sho wll 1 accompany her little
nephew, William 'Heft, Jr., to Hones
dale, where ho will spend Easter.
Giles Greene and friend, G. F.
Cordnor of Jersey City, both of
whom aro attending Columbia Uni
versity, arrived Wednesdny evening
to spend tholr Easter vacation at the
former's home.
Moving? Please report change
of address promptly to tho Citizen
or notify cnrrlor; or by postal or
telephone. Old as well as now ad
dress should be given.
The many friends of Earl Hul
burt were pleased to eeo him out om
tho street tho first of tho week.
Ho Is compelled to walk on crutches
but Is slowly improving.