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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1912.
HON ESDALE'S MANY BEAUTIFUL CHURCHES
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, CHURCH STREET, ltHV. WILL II,
HlLLEH, PASTOR.
Tho Central Methodist Episcopal church was organized In Honcsdalo
In 1S34. Meetings had been held here prior to that date, but no record
can be found concerning them. Tho first church, a wooden structure, was
erected In 1S34, near the old Methodist cemetery. Tho present largo and
imposing ?55,000 structure was erected In 1872. Through tho untiring ef
forts of the pastor, Rev. Will H. Hillcr, the church membership has in
creased and many improvements have been made.
ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, REV. C. C. MILLER, PASTOR.
Wife ' frMtftk
This church was founded in 1845 and was formerly known as the Ger
man Eango!Kal Lutheran Congregation. Records of the church have been
kept sinre 184 7. The present fine brick church and parsonage were erect
ed after much hard work and sacrifice on the part of the congregation. The
present pastor. Rev. C. C. Miller is an ardent worker, having greatly in
creased the membership of his church.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, CHAPEL AND MANSE, TENTH STREET.
REV. W. H. 8W1PT, D. D PASTOR.
This church society was organized In 1820 and is tho pioneer church
of Honesdalc. The picture represents a property valued at $75,000.
Rev. Dr. Swift has been the efficient pastor since March 31, 1884. Tho
church has about GOO members and an enthusiastic Sunday school.
GEORGE MYERS OF SEELYVILLE '
KILLED WHEN AUTO TURNED TURTLE
POUR OTHER HONESDALE BUSINESS MEN HAD MIRACULOUS ES
CAPE PROM DEATH RANK GAVE AWAY AS RESULT OP
HEAVY RAINS.
HETH-1SRAEL SYNAGOGUE.
There are about 100 communicants to this church in Honesdale, which
includes some of the most prominent families of the town. Although
there is no Rabbi stationed here, services are held upon special holidays.
The present synagogue, which Is tho smallest, yet most complete In the
United States was erected in 1849. Rabbi Anspacker, of Scranton, pre
sides over services held In the synagogue.
The community was shocked
Thursday evening of last week when
the startling news reached Hones
dale that George Myers, of Seely-
ville, was killed In an automobile ac
cident near Barryville, N. Y and
that Herman Myers, Fred Schoell,
W. P. Feeney and John Krantz mi
raculously escaped with their lives by
the overturning of Mr. Krantz's car.
The party loft Honesdale about
12:30 that day to visit Barryville,
Where Mr. Krantz has business in
terests. They followed the Forest
Lake road, turning at Rowlands
whero they took the Delaware and
Hudson towpath. Mr. Krantz drove
cautiously and slowly down the
abandoned canal until within a short
distance from Barryville when he
noticed a rut or washout in the road
way. He approached it carefully
and succeeded In clearing the front
wheels of tho machine. He then
turned the wheels in an opposite di
rection so the rear wheels of the ma
chine might pass over the gully, but
instead the bank of the canal gave
away and the automobile turned
turtle down tho embankment, pin
ning George Myers underneath the
3,300-pound car. Fred Schoell and
John Krantz were also caught, Mr.
Schoell being fastened between the
steering gear and the body of the
car. Mr. Krantz was also partially
held by tho car's weight. Mr.
Schoell, by digging in the mud with
his hands managed to make a hole
largo enough for Mr. Krantz to crawl
out 'from underneath the automobile.
As he did so 'he opened the car door
and removed Mr. Schoell.
HONESDALE BAPTIST CHURCH, REV. GEO. S. AVENDELL, PASTOR.
This organization is ono of Honesdalo's oldest church societies. It
was started in 1833, Rev. Henry Curtis, of Bethany, being pastor in
charge. Services were held alternate Sundays In Honesdale. On April 10,
1842, the First Baptist church of Honesdalo, was organized. Tho present
commodious church was built In 1843. Tho membership has increased
and the church has grown strongor during Rev. Wendell's pastorate.
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Mr. Myers was thrown about 15
feet across the muddy canal bed,
while Mr. Feeney jumped when the
car started to go backwards. He
landed upon his face in a quantity of
mud and among briars. Incidentally
there was a hornet's nest nearby and
his face was badly stung.
Attention was given George
Myers as soon as the men could gain
their equilibrium. Efforts were
made to relieve him of his agony by
raising the car from his person, but
all to no avail. Herman Myer,
George's brother, and Mr. Feeney
then sought aid. With farmer's as
sistance the car was propped up and
George Myers' body was removed
from the car, but not before he had
passed away. Mr. Myers conversed
with his brother before the ond
came.
The party then went to Mr. Myers'
brother-in-law's home. Mr. Schoell
and Mr. Feeney arrived home Thurs
day evening on the Erie train, while
Mr. Myer remained at Barryvlllo
over night, accompanying tho re
mains of his beloved brother to
Honesdale Friday afternoon on tho
Erie train.
Mr. Myers was proprietor of the
Seelyvllle hotel and was well and
favorably known. Ho leaves a wife
and four bright children. He was a
member of Oslek Tribe of Red Men
and was also a Free and Accepted
Mason.
Mr. Schoell suffered several days
from shock, there being no bones
broken.
Mr. Myers Injured his foot and Mr.
Krantz escaped Injuries.
OBITUARY.
In a recent Issue appeared a notice
of tho death of Mrs. Julia W. Hand.
The following was sent us by a rela
tive of tho family:
Mrs. Julia Waller Hand, who died
at 457 Clinton avenue, was a resi
dent of Brooklyn for twenty-nine
years. She was the daughter of the
Rev. David Jewett Waller and Julia
Ellmaker Waller of Bloomsburg, Pa.,
whero her father was pastor of the
Presbyterian church. Sho was edu
cated at tho Elmlra College, and in
1882 married Charles W. Hand. Af
ter residing for ono year in New Ro
chello they mado Brooklyn their
home. They Immediately Joined tho
Lafayette Avenuo Presbyterian
church, when the Rev. Dr. Theodore
L. Cuylor was pastor. Mrs. 'Hand
was active In tho women's societies
and was a friend of both the older
and younger members of the church.
Sho Is survived by her husband, C.
W. Hand, vice-president of tho Un
derwood Typewriter Company and
president of tho Davis Oil company,
and four daughters, Mrs. Robort W.
Anthony of Cleveland, O.; Miss Chnr
lotto S. Hand, Miss Julia Hand and
Miss Dorothy Hand, all of Brooklyn;
also by ono sister, Miss Laura P.
Waller of Washington, D. C, and
three brothers, tho Row D, J. Wal
ler, D. D., principal of tho State
Normal School at Bloomsburg, Pa.;
L. E. Waller, an attorney, df Wllkes
Barro, Pa., and G. P. Waller, M. D.,
of South Pasadena, Cal.
TO STUDY SEA IN GLASS CRAFT
Submarine Radio Light Feature of
Crystal Bottomed Vessel.
A sixty foot gasollno launch with a
Plato glass bottom, through which It
will bo posslblo to examine tho bed
of tho ocean by means of a submarlno
radio light, was launchod at Camden,
N. J., recently. When tho vessel has
boon completed It will Journey to tho
Bahamas for a trial crulso.
This unlquo craft will bo driven by
a twenty-flvo horsepower engino and
havo accommodations; for fifty persons
in addition to tho crow.
RARE OPERATION PERFORMED
ON THE HEART OF A MAN.
Thlrty-elx Feet of Gold Wire Wrapped
Around the Aorta.
An operation on tho heart was per
formod recently In Bellevuo hospltnl.
Now York, In which thlrty-slx foot of
gold wire were wrapped around tho
aorta, tho great artery leading from tho
hoart, and a current of electricity sent
through tho wire, which reduced the
swelling of tho artery sufficiently to
allow It to perform its natural func
tions. No anaesthetic was used during tha
operation, but tho Incision, which was
mado In tho back of tho patient be
tween tho fifth and sixth ribs, was
sprayed with cocaine. At tho closo of
tho operation, which lasted about four
hours, Uio physicians expressed them
selves nt satisfied, and whllo tho opera
tion Is not expected to ontlroly euro
tho patient, it is expected to prolong
his Ufa
Tho patient who underwent tho oper
ation was Oscar Nlclson, fifty years
old, a cabinetmaker, suffering from a
swelling of the uorta, wldch had grown
to such an extent that it was only a
question of a short time when Uw
sel would bronk nnd death follow.
After tho Incision was mado tlto gold
wire, attached to a cannulnted itoodlo,
was run through and wrapped around
tho aorta. Tho wiro tras thinner than
a hair, and after It had been wound
around the hoart in spring fashion the
end In tho needle was taken out and
attached to au electrical machine, tjw
current of which was turnod on oud
sent through tho wiro. Tho electricity
hardened tho nrtcry, and in a ehort
time tho blood started to circulate free
ly through tho aorta, and at tho earaa
tiino tho heart was allowed to perform
its functions. Tho patient was Tinder
observation for a period, after which
tho wound wnsjlrjejwj.
ST. JOHN'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, TERRACE STREET, REV.
JOHN O'TOOLE, PASTOR.
Of tho different churches In Honesdale, St. John's Roman Catholic
church has tho largest and strongest membership. It has steadily grown
In strength since the first services were held way back In 1830. The
church, which is of stone, Is noted for its beautiful interior decorations.
The edifice, shown in the accompanying picture, was built Ort. 13. 1878.
Rev. John J. O'Toolo, the present priest, Is beloved by his entire congrega
tion. He has a large heart and Is everybody's friend.
ERIE RAILROAD TIMETABLE
SCRANTON BRANCH.
West Bound.
Sun. Only.
East Bound.
Sun. Only.
C. 42 G.28 1.12 Lv. Hawley Ar. ... 7.451 3.26 . . ..TO.OT
G. 50 G. 35 3.27 1.20,7.45 West Hawley 7.43.9.00 3.24 6.20 10.05
G. 58 G. 43 3.38 1.28)7.56 White Mills 7.29 S.52 3.09 6.12 9.52
7.07 6.52 3.471. 37S. 05 .... East Honesdale ... 7.20 S. 43 3.00 6.03 9.43
7.10G.55 3.501.40S.08 ... Ar. Honesdale Lv.. ,7, 178.40 2.57,0.00 9.40
9.12 6.30 Scranton (D&H) '
p. Mi r. m. I r.M. p. m. ! a.m. I Arrive
Leave , a.m. I a.m. ; .M r.M a.m.
ORACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. REV. A. L. WHITTAKER, RECTOR.
Grace church property consists of a One stone
church and rectory. Several of the windows are me
morials. It is one of the oldest organizations in
Honesdale. On February 7, 1332, Grace Protestant
Episcopal church had its origin, being organized in
the home of Charles Forbes. During Rev. Mr.
Whlttaker's pastorate, a daughter church has been
founded at Indian Orchard.
D. & H. CO. TiriE TABLE HONESDALE BRANCH
In Effect June 30, 1912.
A.M.
BUN
8 30
00
10
10 00
3 IS
4 03
P.M,
S 40
a SO
5 54
6 05
6 11
6 17
6 23
2t:
6 aii
H 35
6 43
4R
6 50
P.M.lA.M.
P.M.
SUN
2 15
7 10
8 00
A.M.
8 45
8 65
8 59
a 12
9 18
9 21
9 29
9 32
9 37
9 39
9 43
9 47
9 50,
9 55,
A.M.
10 00
10 00
12 30
4 40
5 35
P.M,
fi 25
0 35
6 39
51
6 57
7 03
7 09
7 1
7 IS
7 21
7 25
7 29
7 3-:
7 3d
A.M.
12 30
1 19
P.M.
2 05
2 15
2 19
2 31
2 37
2 43
2 49
2 52
2 57
2 59
3 ai
3 07
3 10
3 15
IMf.'P.MJA.M.'Ar
P.M.
4 30
6 05
A.M.
2 15
7 10
8 00
A.M.
8 50
9 00
9 04
9 17
9 23
9 29
9 31
9 37
9 4.'
9 41
9 13
9 52
9 55
10 00
Albany
... Blnshamton ....
Philadelphia.
.Wllkes-Barre.
....Scranton....
Lv
Ar
P.M.
2 00
12 40
4 09
A.M
9 35
8 45
A.M.
...Carbondale
.Lincoln Avenue...
, Whites
Qulgley
Farvlew
, Canaan
. . Lake Isidore . .
Wiiymarl
, Ktene
bteene
.... I'roinpton..-.
.... Fortenla
.... Seelyvllle
... Hoiiesitale
8 05
7 54
7 50!
7 39!
7 33
7 251
7 19
7 1
7 12'
7 09,
7 05!
7 01
88'
ti 55
P.M.
10 50
8 45
7 45
2 55
3 13
P.M
: 35
1 25
1 21
1 09
1 03
12 5fi
12 51
12 4M
12 4i,
12 40
12 3K
12 32
12 29
12 25
A.M.
8 12
P.M.
7 25
6 30
P.M.
P.M
SUN
10 50
9 00
A.M.
SUN
7 45
12 55
12 05
5 50
5 40
5 34
5 21
6 18
5 11
5 :
5 01
4 5f
4 55,
4 51
4 47
4 44
4 40
I.v'A.M.IP M.iP M.
P M,
11 25
11 14
11 10
1 10 59
1 10 53
10 45
1 10 39
10 371
10 32
10 29)
10 25
1U -'1
10 IS
10 15
8 12
P.M.
10 05
9 12
P.M.
8 27
8 17
8 13
8 00
54
7 47
7 41
7 3
7 32
7 30
7 26
7 22
7 19
7 15
A M. P M.
ST. MARY .MAGDALEN'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, REV. DR. J. W. RALTA,
PASTOR.
Rev. Dr. J 'W. Bnlta, tho hustling and nover-tlrlng priest of tthla
church, Is serving his socond year, having succeeded Rev. William Dassoll,
who for 32 yoars was priest of this parish. Father Balta lias Interested
tho young people of his church and by so doing is building up a largo con
gregation. SU Mary's Magdalen's Catholic church was organized in 1833,
and has been ono of tho strongest organizations In Honesdale. Dr. Balta
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