Cti I Beautiful, Progressive, Sub Joining (lie flrcntcragJncadalo slant Inl Honesdalo. All work fori Hoard of Trado Is Kxiang Wll- Idleness to Iloost HonffF'Jc. u Greater Honcsdnlc. 70th YEAR. --NO. 45 HONE SD ALE, WAYNE CO., PA., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1912. PRICE MOENTS tiSt REPUBLICANS IN CONVENTION Committeemen .Met Saturday In IIoucmIuIo and He-elected Olllccrs Adopted State l'latforni and Increased Number of Execu tive Committee. The bi-annual 'Republican County Committee meeting was held In the court house at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Tho following districts were rep resented: Berlin 1 and 2, Uethany, Buckingham 1 and 3, Canaan, Clin ton, Damascus 1 and 3, Dyborry, Lehigh, Honesdale, Lake, Lebanon, .Manchester 1 nnd 2, Oregon, Salem, Scott No. 2, South Canann, Sterling, Texas 'Nos. 1 and 3 and Waymart. County Chairman M. E. Simons being in Newfoundland attending the funeral of Dr. Gilpin, tho meet ing was called to order by tho secre tary. George P. Ross, who read tho call for a 'meeting and called tho roll. The secretary was chosen tem porary chairman and W. J. Barnes temporary secretary. M. .E. Simons was re-elected chairman of the county committee for tho ensuing two years. G. P. Ross was re-elected secretary and Mike 'Bregstein treasurer. An amendment was made to tho rules Increasing the executive committee to 13 members, including the three ofllcers, and the following were elect ed to that committee: J. C. Blrdsall, Seelyville; T. A. Crossley, Wm. M. Cummlsky, Honesdale; "W. E. Per uana, Pleasant Mount; C. M. Peth ick, Tyler Hill; J. W. Parley, of Equinunk; P. S. Stephenson, Way mart; E. H. Alborty, Dyberry; Harry Samson, Ariol; S. S. Drake, Clinton. The secretary was authorized to appoint an assistant If needed. Tho following declaration of principles was unanimously adopted: The spirit of tho times is progres sive. The man who is not progres sive cannot hope to advance or to hold his position In business, poll tics or religion. We are Justly proud of tho fact that our own Keystone state was one of the first, by her votes In tho .primaries, to declare emphatically for progressire leadership under the direction and by the .power of tho people and for clean and honest men for public office. We commend our state legislature in special session In 1900, for hav ing passed a Uniform Primary act which provides that a state delegate can request and have printed upon a primary ballot whom he will favor in a state convention, because of Its proven beneficial and wholesome results. The Constitution- was ordained and established'' that tho people might rule and they have .thereunder undoubted right to be heard. Every man who asks for the suffrages of the people should declare openly and above board what he stands for and for what ho means to support. By this means only can the people rule. We, therefore, commend the plan laid down by the 'Harrisburg con vention that tho people should know how their representative Is go ing to vote and he therefore should declare his Intentions that his con stituency may know his position. We especially commend the ac tion of the state convention for its removal from the hands of an in dividual political boss tho control of law-making and the placing of this power In the hands of the people through Its appointment of a legis lative committee to draft proposed legislation, and tho keeping alive for two years of this convention for the purpose of re-assembling it, If necessary, on the call of the com mittee to urge passage of legislation demanded by the people. We heartily endorse as a whole the platform adopted 'by tho Repub lican state convention at (Harris burg on May 1st and call upon all "Republicans In Wayno county to support by Influence and vote tho candidates nominated thereat and standing on said platform. We also ask the same support for Hon. 11. Clark Jackson for representative and Hon. W. D. B. Alney for member of Congress on the grounds that they support the principles laid down in that platform. 'We commend Messrs. Crossley and Samson, our two Roosovelt dele gates to the state convention, for carrying out tho wishes of their constituency, and also for having secured the honor of naming Supt. J. J. Koehler for presidential elector from tho 'Fourteenth Congressional district. Short addresses wore made by Judge Blrdsall, W. J. Barnes, A. O. Blake, T. A. Crossley, all being along tho lino of progressive politics, urg ing each committeeman to work up enthusiasm In his district for state and county Republican candidates. The meeting was well attended, harmonious, and all elections and motions were carried by unanimous votes. Lightning Kills Ten Cows. A bolt of lightning killed ten cows owned by lllenry Reamans of Har ford, during a slight thunder storm of Friday afternoon. Tho animals sought shelter under a tree in tho pasture during tho hall storm, twelve young cows out of a herd of tvventy threo being under tho tree. Ten were killed outright, and two badly stunned, they being so close together that tho dead bodies of tho cows lay across tho Hiving ones and had to bo dragged off to llberato tho animals. Nono of tho cows wero badly marked by tho bolt, and only slight traces In tho bark of tho tree Indicat ed It had been struck. Mr. Seamans carried an Insurance of $25 per head on tho animals, which will only partially cover tho loss. Montrose Independent "Republican. IN THE LIGHTNING'S PATH Cows Killed Barns nnd Houses Struck Trees Shuttered and Bonds Inundated. The exceedingly hot weather of Sunday was made comfortablo In tho evening by n series of thunder storms. At one time it appeared as if three showers met. The lightning) n twt tlinnrlni. M'na tni..flrt nti.l 11,1 ' considerable damage. Fortunately no persons were killed, but roports claim that several head of cattle were electrocuted by the lightning. 'Miss Lillle Roberts, pt Cherry Ridge, found her entiro herd, com prising eight cows, dead, Monday morning nfter Sunday night's storm. Tho cattle were standing under a grove of trees in tho pasture. A bolt descended and killed all tho cows at once. They wero all hurdled together. The cattle wero insured In Wall's agency, Hawley. Lightning struck tho chimney on the home of Mrs. James Kesler, Main street, but did no serious damage. A few bricks wero dislodged from the chimney nnd then the bolt shot off and descended into the earth. It did not enter tho house. Firemen were In readiness for an alarm, expecting that the lightning might set flro to some building in town. It wns reported that lightning struck' the Gurnoy Electric Elovator company's factory, but a3 nothing was disturbed, or no Injury done, It is presumed that It was the reflection rather than the lightning which gave It tho appearance of being struck. The rain Inundated the streets of Hawley. F. W. Kreltner, of Hones dale, who passed through that town Sunday evening after the storm, claimed that water in tho streets came up to the running board of his machine. (No damage was done In Hawley by lightning. The storm appeared to bo heaviest over Cherry Ridge and White Mills. Phones were burned out, trees struck and growing vegetation beaten down. It rained hard in the vicinity of Cold Spring but no damage was done. At Tyler Hill the barn of William Hartman was struck. The bolt shat tered the rafters and posts, but did not set fire to the structure. Sev eral trees wero struck. A barn belonging to Albert Klt ner, Swamp Brook, was struck and destroyed by fire Sunday evening, consuming tho entire contents. Two cows wero in the barn but they wero rescued. It was practically a new structure, 30x40 feet, with base ment. Mr. KItner carried Insurance to the amount of $350 on the barn and $50 on contents. It Is reported that eight cows In pasture wero killed In Sterling. John 'Rose of 'East Cherry 'Ridge, had three cows killed by lightning during the storm. May Weather Record Compared With tho Past. Highest temperatures ranged from forty degrees 16th, to 85 degrees 24; average 68.9 degrees. Last year It was 46 degrees third, to 98 degrees 22d; and average 76.7 degrees. Highest In May for 46 years Is from 76 degrees In 1882, and 1890, to 94 degrees 29, 1874. Lowest temperature varied from 63 degrees 24th, down to 27 degrees first; average 44.3 degreos. Last year it was 59 degrees first, down to 21 degrees fourth; average 45.8 de grees. My lowest records in May is twenty degrees third, 1882; fourth, 1891; and 12th, 1907. Greatest daily range 42 degrees 11th, 20th and 27th; and last four degrees 16th; average 24.6 degrees. Coldest day 10th, mean 38 degrees; and warmest day 24th, mean 74 de grees. Mean for the month 56.6 degrees, Is 1.4 degrees above May average of 55.2 degrees for 46 years; from 47.9 degrees In 1907; to C4.1 degrees in 1S80. Total rainfall for tho month, measured on twelve days, with traces three other days, is 2.54 inches, whicli is .60 inch less than May aver ago of 3.14 inches for 43 years; from one-fifth of an Inch In 1910, to 6.25 Inches In 1894. Fifteen days were clear, nlno fair and seven cloudy; average 58 per cent, of sunshine, last year 03. Thero wero parts of six days, with no cloud In sight. Provallng winds northwest and west. Frst apple flowers 13th, and many trees In full bloom, 20th, same dates as last year. First roses opened near my weather station 28th. A robin's nest built a few steps from this sta tion, had fourth egg laid in it May 7th, and hatched 19th, timo 12 days. This morning before 9 a. m when youngest bird was twelve days old, thoy wero all out of nest. About ono hour later I saw a cat run, another sat on fence; probably all wero soon dead. THEODORE DAY. Dyberry, Pa., Juno 1, 1912. SrXSIH.VE DEPARTMENT. Mount Pleasant Is noted far and wldo for tho longevity of Its people. It was tho home of Mother Bonjaraln, who lived on this mundano sphere ono hundred and fifteen years. Only last summer a resldenco of this mountainous region passed away at tho advanced ago of ono hundred and nine. Within a tadius of ono and one-half miles thero aro flvo persons whose aggregate ages aro 419 years. Thoy aro John O'Neill, 82; J. Jen nings, 84; Mrs. Klnnio, 89; O. N. Bonham, 80; Myron Rude, 84. Mrs. Klnnio assists in tho household du ties, Mr. Jennings Is as spry as a youth of sixteen, Mr. iBonham as gists his son In tho storo and makes a lively assistant. Remember tho above with a birth day postcard. WAYNE COUNTY ROADS N0WUNDER STATE Transfer Was Made on Saturday-J. I. Riegel Succeeds A. W. Long as District Engineer. Six hundred nnd twenty miles of roads in this highway .district, form ing a part of over eight thousand miles of ronds embraced In tho 296 routes designated in tho Sproul bill wero taken over Juno 1 by 'Stato Highway Commissioner iBIgelow. This stop Is one of the most Import ant ever taken In tho history of good roads in Pennsylvania, Tho thor oughfares connect tho county seats and principal towns of tho common wealth and In tho futuro will bo Improved and maintained at tho ex pense of the state. Tho routes of this section which In futuro will bo under tho care of the stato are as follows: Route No. 5 From Wllke3-Barro to Scranton. 'Route No. 6 From Scranton to Honesdale, touching at the new hos pital for the criminal Insane at Far view. 'Route 'No. 9 From Scranton by way of the Northern Electric boule vard to Montrose. Route No. 16S From Strouds burg to Scranton by way of Goulds boro and Moscow. J. I. Dlegel succeeds Arthur W. Long as district highway engineer. Mr. Long has some back work to complete which ho expects will take several days, before leaving tho of fice. On the roads taken over by the state the township supervisor relin quished control Saturday. In his place will be an organization trained In the work of building and main taining roads. Commissioner Bige low has divided the stato into fifteen districts and each district will bo In charge of an experienced engineer. Under him will be ono or more su perintendents, according to the ex Cresson Stato Sanatorium, Tho new Cresson State Tubercu losis Sanatorium now In course at construction, will probably bo turneil over to the State late In the summsjr and It Is expected that everything will be in readiness to receive pa tients about the middle of September Dr. 'Samuel G. Dixon, Commission er of Health, mado an Inspection last week of the buildings already erect ed and expressed himself as well pleased with the progress which has been made. This new Institution Is expected to duplicate the excellent results wiich have been obtalnod 'nt the State South Mountain Sanatorium! at Mont Alto. Tho main structures Include an ad ministration, dining room and ward buildings. The cottages for which this contract has just been let, will bring tho capacity of the Sanatorium up to three hundred and twenty beds. This eventually will be In creased by the construction of addi tional ward buildings. Provision has been made la the plans for three more of these. 'When they are com pleted the bed capacity at Cresson will be practically the same as that of Mont Alto, one thousand. Architecturally, the buildings aro handsome In design although no utilitarian feature has been neglect ed. The tract of land on which this Sanatorium stands comprises Ave hundred acres which was donated to tho state for this purpose by Andrew Carnegie. Hoi-bo Thief in Jail. Constable Andrew Glover, of Starrucca, accompanied Horace Cole from that borough to (Honesdalo Sat urday. He delivered tho prisoner, who is wanted In Chemung, N. V., for horso stealing, over to Sheriff 'Frank C. Kimble. Colo was given a nearing Deioro Justice L. C. Mum ford In Starrucca on Saturday under oath of L. F. Knapp, deputy sheriff, of Chemung, N. Y. Cole will remain in tho Hones dale jail until requlslton papers will have been received for his release, 'He stole a horse in Chemung May 28 last, where he Is wanted to an swer to the charges preferred against him. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. Examinations In tho schools com mence on Thursday of this week. Tho schedule follows: Thursday morning, arithmetic;, af ternoon, grammar In all grades and music In 5th and 6th grades. 'Friday morning, history and geo graphy; aftornoon, physiology and reading in 5th, 6th and 7th grades, music in 7th and 8th grades. Monday morning, mental arith metic; afternoon spelling. Contest spelling books at the Citi zen ofllco only 5c. Prepare your self for tho examination. Class play, Juno 6. "Tho Sopho more" will bo presented in tho High school auditorium. Tho cast con sists of tho following pupils: Carl Curtis, W. J. Smith, Vincent Carroll. William !Deln. D. W. Kreltner. R. Sandorcock, Thos. Kilroo. Margaret Purdy, Mary W. Rlppel, Mary iiracoy, Agnes Murray. School closes Juno 11th. l'enii. Roads In Bad Sliupe. This spring tho road leading from Callicoon along Holllstor Creek Is In tho worst condition It has been In years. Tho ruts aro hub deep and so many that It Is lmposslblo to keep out of them. The county could spend somo money to good advan- tago on tho roads of Northern wayno. Sullivan County Domo crat. tent of tho territory. These super intendents will have about 150 miles of highway to look after and will bo supplied with sufficient men to do tho work. T. A. Schoonmaker and "W. K. Reese are tho two superintendents for this district. They hnvo been going over tho routes for the last ten days making a careful study of conditions and arranging with the old road supervisors to uso some of their tools and also engaging teams. It is announced that the work of Im proving the highwnys will bo com pleted at once. Although Commissioner Blgolow has supervision over a mileage as great as that of tho Pennsylvania Railroad company, ho has only a small portion of tho highways of the state under his control. Ninety thousand miles of less Important roads are not embraced In tho routes of the Sproul law and are not Included In tho thoroughfares which are to be Improved by tho llfty million dollar bond issue the people will bo asked to authorize next year. Of tho eight thousand miles which come under Commissioner BIgelow's Jurisdiction only eight hundred miles have been Improved by the state. The other 7,200 miles repre sent township roads arid abandoned and condemned turnpikes. The thousands of miles of dirt roads embraced In tho stato high ways aro to be kept In condition at the expense of tho state. The super intendent of the district will be supplied with drags, scrapers and tho necessary machinery to mako these highways as smooth and durable as possible. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Stephen W. Monaghan Pleasant Mount. 'Ro3e M. O'Hara ...Pleasant Mount Stewart 1R. Peet Hamlin Anna B. Walker Arlington Perry E. Griffith Galilee Lulu G. Gregg Galilee Unclaimed Letters at Postofflcc. Mrs. C. H. Ehlert, Dr. E. S. Eroln, Mrs. W. S. Gibson, Mrs. Eliza Grls wold, Miss Eva Knapp, Jonathan Morgan, Miss Cora E. iRolllson, A. M. Stevens, M. U. Allen, Postmas ter: Church Sexton Commits Suicide. August Halfman, the well-known Mllford constable and sexton of the Episcopal church, morbidly depress ed by 111 health which had continued over a period of several weeks, end ed his life shortly after noon on Sat urday by sending a bullet into his right temple. SPORTING NEWS. Every one, from 'White Mills to 'WUkes-Barre, Is delighted over the showing Eddie Murphy is making with tho Baltlmoro team In the In ternational League. Three big league clubs have made Manager Jack Dunn offers for Murphy's ser vices, tne Olds ranging from $3,000 to $6,000. Connie Mack will prob ably land tho live wire, as he was originally tho property of the champ Ions. The best thing about Murphy is that he is sensible. It's better than a ten to one bet that tho White Mills youngster won't suffer from inflation of tho head at any stago of the game. His success he will take as a matter of course, and the best there Is in htm won't be any too good for him to give his manager, no matter what kind of a reputation ho builds up. Anyway, Scranton fans can say without fear of con tradiction that Eddie Murphy was one of the best ball players they ever had. Chicago 'White Sox will meet in the next world's series. While they may bo right about the Giants, we rather think that when tho Ath letics get going that thoy will soon overtake the Sox. We'll glvo the "World's Champs" about one month to como to their own. "iFinners Qulnlan," who Is well known hero to basket ball, is playing a good offensive game for Scranton, batting at a .400 clip. Quinlan Is tho only Scranton boy playing with the team. John Tuman, of White Mills, who was given a tryout by Scranton this spring, has been loaned to 'Roclno of tho Wisconsin State League. Iloucsdulo mid Township Constables Right to Kill Dogs. Harrisburg, Juno 3. Tho Stato Live Stock Sanitary board has ad dressed a letter to every constablo and tax collector In tho stato, in closing a copy of tho act of Juno 15, 1911, requiring all owners to pay tax upon each dog, Tho constables aro asked to study tho act, which provides that they shall kill dogs whoso owners have not obeyed tho Section seven reads as follows: All dogs not wearing tho collar and tag roqulrod by tho provisions of this act aro hereby declared to bo n public nuisance; and such dog may bo klllod at any tlmo by tho owner of lands within tho common wealth, or tho bona lido tenant upon Innds within tho commonwealth, or by tho omployo of either owner or tonan upon whoso lands such dog may bo found, and tho owner of such dog so killed shall havo no recourse at law whatever. DEDICATION OF CHRIST CHURCH Bishop Talbot of Bethlehem Diocese Consecrated Kdlriee Church Cost :,-, Now Prmtlcnlly Free From Debt. Christ Episcopal church, Indian Orchard, tho llrst daughter church of Graco Episcopal church, of Honesdalo, was consecrated Monday evening by Bishop Ethbel Talbot, of South Bethlehem. The services wero very impressive and wero attended by a largo num ber of Honesdale people, principally parishioners of Grace Episcopal church. The services consisted of special consecration and evening prayer. Tho Instruments of donation wero read by Senior 'Warden Samuel Saunders. Tho consecration was read by Rev. A. L. Whlttaker, rector of Graco Episcopal church, for Bishop Talbot. Lewis Simons, secretary of Christ church vestry was con llrmed. Rev. Mr. Whlttaker spoko very briefly and told of the gratitude and appreciation of the earnestness and faithfulness of the people which made It possible for the church. He expressed thanks particularly to tho two wardens, the vestrymen, the hard-working men, building commit tee and tho Ilnanco committee. Bishop Talbot preached a very helpful sermon. 'Rev. Dexter R. Fay, a young man from Boston University, of Cam bridge, Mass., has already taken up the duties as rector and Is under Rev. A. L. Whlttaker, of Graco E,piscopul church, Honesdale. To Rev. Mr. Whlttaker Christ church owes Its existence. It was through his untiring efforts that it became possible that a place of worship was erected at Indian Orchard. Rev. A. L. Whlttaker held Episco pal services June 1, 1908, In tho Indian Orchard school house. This was followed by the organization of a Sunday school held the next Sun day and services havo since been held. The first superintendent was Samuel Miller. He faithfully per formed his duties for a year. Since E. IE. Gregory, who was equally faithful has continued to servo in that capacity. About a year ago the project was started which resulted In the building of Christ church. The trustees of the Indian Orchard Cemetery company very gladly fell In with tho proposition. They made a grant of $400 from the funds on condition that the rector of Grace Episcopal church, Honesdale, Rev. A. L. 'Whlttaker, should raise $300. The hustling rector surprised the trustees and raised over $800. Encouraged by the magnlflcent Btart, the building and finance com mittees went eagerly and enthusias tically to work and the result is a very pretty Gothic church or panel stucco or stippled concrete. The church la mounted with a castlated towor 14 feet square. Tho interior Is finished in weath ered oak and the windows are of stained glass, four being Memorial windows, which makes a very pretty effect. The building has a fine basement suitable for holding socials and will be used as a Sunday school room. It will bo heated by hot air, a furnace being Installed. The treasurer's report shows a total expenditure of $3,200, In cluding an Item of $200 for labor, which was donated. Of the original cost all except $140 Is paid, which Is for furnishings and the sidewalk. This is very gratifying to tho par ishioners. Tho ofllcers and vestrymen are as follows; Senior 'Warden and treasurer, Samuel Saunders: junior warden. Edward E. Gregory; secretary, Louts Simons; Joseph Faulk, William Avery and lHarry DeReamer. NOMINATED YESTERDAY, DIES TO-DAY, Congressman E. II. lluhhurd of Elev enth District, Iovvu, Dies Sud denly After BeliiK Re nominated. (Special to Tho Citizen.) Sioux, Iowa, June 4. After being nomlnnted yesterday by a handsome majority. Congressman E. H. Hub bard, of tho 11th congressional dis trict, died suddenly this morning at his homo. iHo was renominated for tho first time. He was a graduate of Yale and was born In 1S49. Burglary at Pleasant .Mount. (Special to Tho Citizen.) 'Pleasant Mount, Juno 4. Bur glars entored tho store of Hon John 'D. iBronnan, Pleasant Mount, Monday night. Part of tho front display window was taken out by removing tho putty, entranco being gained this way. ilt Is believed tho burglars wore amateurs as tho safe was not dis turbed. Somo looso chango was taken from a drawer, about a doz on pair of shoes were missing, also somo tobacco. Mr. Bronnan did not learn of tho burglary until ho opened his storo tills morning. His loss Is about $35. Fruitless Attempt nt Suicide. (Special to Tho Citizen.) Scranton, Juno 4. Owing to 111 health, Walter Hallock. aced 21 years, of this city, mado an unsuc cessful attorapt nt sulcldo to-day by drinKing 'poison. Ho was rushed to tho Stato hospital and It claimed ho will recovor. .Must Hnvu License. Every milk dealor In Towanda 'borough must bo provided with a II conso approved by tho local Board of Health on and after Juno 1, 1912. An ordinance has been passed by tho borough council to this effect, and will bo strictly enforced. TAFT MENJUBILANT President Is Endorsed nt State Con vention Receives :il:t Dele Kates to Roosevelt's .'.". (Special to Tho Citizen.) Columbus, Ohio, dune I. Presi dent Tuft wns endorsed nt tho Stnto convent iin In session here receiving delegates to Roosevelt's 359. .Much enthusiasm prevails nnd tlio Tuft men arts very Jubilant over tho result. This ulll help Tnft to n great extent ut tho Chicago convention. FIVE PERSONS SMOTHERED. (Special to Tho Citizen.) Cincinnati Ohio, June 4. Fivo persons were smothered to-day in a dairy malt well at Luckyrun, near here. They wore two women and three men. Jacob 'Satche, tho pro prietor of tho plant, fell Into tho well and the other persons came to his rescue. In tho excitement alL fell Into the well and wero smoth ered. FIVE KILLED IN WRECK. (Special to The Citizen.) Cnarlottesburg, N. J., Juno 4. Flvo mpn U'pru Wlllml nnil uovornl In jured when a New York, Susque hanna and Western nnssnniror trnln struck a freight train on tho samo road. Jones to Hnvo Automobile Hearse. (Special to Tho Citizen.) Scranton, Juno 4. Undertaker D. B. Jones, of this city, to-day order ed an automobile hearse. It will be the first of its kind to arrive In Scranton. Shot by Jealous Lover. (Special to The Citizen.) San Francisco, Cal., June 4. Bernice Godlr, aged 17, was shot and killed by Charles Bonner, aged 19, because he was jealous of her. He killed tho girl at her own home. Delegates Hear Own Notional Airs. Many of the delegates rrom the twenty-eight countries represented by tho visitors from the Interna tional Congress of iNavigation, who were entertained at luncheon Me morial Day at the Executive Man sion by the Governor and Mrs. Tener, had the pleasure of listening to their own national airs played by the Loeser Orchestra during the In formal morning reception. Later came "America" and "The Star Spangled 'Banner," followed by "IHome Sweet Home," which made everyone akin. Tho United States flag .and th Pennsylvania banrfer merrily waved from the front of the Mansion as tho gueBts arrived to oe greeted by Mrs. Tener, Miss Edith Tener, of Sewlck ley, and again welcomed by tho Gov. who accompanied tho party, with his staff, from the Capitol. Never in tho history of the city has a more distinguished 'body been entertained here, and the Mansion was aglow with palms, white peonies, lilies and fern in their honor. Hoy served a buffet luncheon to over 200 guests, who declared over and over again that never In their travels had they 'been received moo cordlalljy nor entertained moro delightfully. As sisting Mrs. Tener wore Mrs. Marlln E. Olmsted, wife of the Congress man of this district; Mrs. Samuel C. Todd, wife of the Executivo Con troller of Pennsylvania, Miss Cora Leo Snyder, daughter of the late Judge Isaiah Snyder of Honesdale and Harrisburg, and Mis3 High of Toledo, who Is visiting Mrs. Todd. Harrisburg Telegraph. SHERMAN. (Special to The Citizen.) 'Sherman, June 4. Rev. and Mrs. S. F. 'Wright are visiting relatives at Jackson. James Van Valkenburg. who was badly Injured at Stuart's factory two weeks ago, was taken to tho Sus quehanna hospital last week and had an operation. His spine Is hurt and the physicians give but little hope for his recovery. Rev. -Browning and family of Wllkes-Barre, are spending tho sum mer at 'Rev. Andrew Scott's. Children's 'Day will be observed next Sunday evening in the Presby torian church. 'Robert 'Barlow Is working in Blnghamton. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vanpelt, of Deposit, spent Sunday at Mrs. Isaac Vanpolt's. Mr. and Mrs. George Arneko and sons spent Sunday In 'Blnghamton. Presbyterians to Fill :J,000 Vacant Pulpits. Louisville, Ky. Dissolution of tho one hundred and twenty-fourth gen eral assembly of tho Presbyterian church in the United States of Amer ica marked tho end of one of tho most successful years In tho history of tho church. While tho assembly will not go down in the records of the church as epochal It has been notoworthy for various reasons. It created ono additional standing com mittee, that ono vacancy and sup ply, designed to bring tho pastors without charges Into touch with tho 3,000 vacant pulpits. It consolidat ed tho administration of tho relief and ministerial sub'stantatlon funds, combining tho administrative bodies. In tho Interest of economy and ef ficiency. Both tho Homo and tho Foreign Mission boards reported tho most prosperous year In their history. County Fair Receives 81,0 10.4a. Tho Sullivan County Agricultural Society receives $1,946.43 from tho state this year as Its sharo of tho premium fund. Democrat. i