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FITTING OBSERVATION OP WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY BY TU
T1LS OP ATCO SCHOOL EFFORTS OP TEACIIEH AND CHIL
DHEN ACHIEVED HONESDALE REPRESENTED IN MUSIO
AND SPEAKERS.
It had been rumored for somo time
that the pupils' of Atco school had a
surprise In store for the populace of
its district. It was said that elabor
ate -preparations were In progress for
a fitting observation of Washington's
birthday, on Saturday last, and that
all who would favor the school by
their presence would be well reward
ed. Expectations had risen to a high
pitch, but high though they were,
they were surpassed. Sometime ago,
under the able leadership of Miss
Elsa Brown, their teacher, the pu
plls organized the Y. P. S. club, and
resolved that they would put forth
their best efforts to raise a staff and
flag In honor of the "Father of His
Country" on his natal day, and on
Saturday they gave proof of their
, ability to make good their resolu
tions. Of course, it imust be conced
ed that the "Young People's Social
Club" did not do It alone, but they
were given all necessary aid toy their
parents and friends, but they deserve
great credit for the perseverance
with which they worked and are to
toe heartily congratulated upon their
success. Much to the disappointment
of all, the 22rid dawned dark and
dreary with rain, but notwithstand
ing an obstacles, a large percentage
of the residents of South Damascus
and points far distant, arrived at the
school before two o'clock to learn
what the young people had In store
for them and to shout themselves
hoarse for the dear old Stars and
Stripes.
This Is not a flight of fancy, nor
does the writer Intend to 'fill the
heads of the future citizens of Atco
with flat bombat, or in other words
to throw bouquets at them, but he
wants to say right here and now that
tois hat comes off when his .mind re
turns to the pleasant hours he spent
in the little hamlet near the historic
Delaware a few years ago.
The -pupils Intended raising a staff
and flag, and they raised tooth. , A
beautiful, stately, spruce staff
straight almost as an arrow, and per
fectly tapered from 'butt to point,
peeled and plane'd to nearly Ideal
smoothness by Messrs. Metzemacher,
Wilbert and Miller. It was surmount
ed' by an elaborate ornament and
bad toeen placed in position, well and
iflrmly set upon a chestnut post six
feet high which was reinforced by
two heavy planks, Iron-bound to
make them extra strong, the loot be
ing set In concrete to enable it to
resist tho stormy winds, and now the
staff rears it nearly fifty feet or
statellness in front of the school
bouse, a monument to tho enterprise
of the pupils.
Too much can not be said for the
public spirit displayed by the men.
The stall was presented by Sidney
Woodley, who, together with Arte
mus Brannlng and two others gave
ai) entire afternoon to the task of
finding, felling and bringing out a
tree which they thought worthy of
the purpose. Martin Lllholt gave his
time and team in bringing the tree
to the school house. Mr. Metzemach
er worked nearly three days In shap
ing the tree; George Heller contribut
ed the post; William Guinnlp the
planks; Fred Yatho furnished the
bands, and hauling, setting up the
post, etc., were attended to by F.
Herold, John Fredenburg, and John
Buckingham, who united their efforts
with those mentioned above. Stop
a moment to consider that all this
was done without compensation, and
you will quickly realize that the
good old spirit of American patriot
ism and liberality is far from being
dead. The young people had obtain
ed by public subscription the sum
of $11.35 and a box party arranged
ior the purpose of getting funds,
netted nearly $14. They bought a
flag United States army bunting
8x12 feet In size for $10.00, and dec
orated the school house in and out
side In such an elaborate manner
that the visitors unanimously de-
Iclared it was the best that had ever
toeen attempted by any of the country
I schools. They engaged five members
of the Boys' Band of Honesdale to
I furnish music, paying $9 for their
services, and after paying all ex-
Ipenscs, had a surplus of 33 cents on
I hand. They were proud to announce
that their flag had no mortgage
against it, and the audience enthusi
astically responded to a call for funds
I with which to provide a fitting locker
or the national colors. Nearly two
hundred assembled. They came to
Wee, to criticize, or to praise and It
Ss a safe bet that all went away
praising. Tho speakers Inspired old
lind young alike with their eloquence,
celling of our great general and ills
Ileeds setting him as an example well
vorth following. Consider that At-
lorney C. P. Searle came from Hones-
lalo as did the musicians, Rev. Mlnch
ame from Tyler Hill, Supt. of
Schools J. J. Koehler Journed from
loncsdule, Mrs. Van Gorder from
leachlako and you can easily surmise
hat the youngsters worked hard to
ecure success.
The program was divided in two
I arts, afternoon and evening. The
ax rose to Its position midst the
Itralns of the "Star Spangled Ban-
Ier." rendered by the band and audl
nco and was saluted with a volley of
lventy-one guns and rousing cheers.
the absence of Rev. W. J. Sey-
iour, whose coming was prevented
illness. Mrs. Van Gorder opened
fie exercises .with prayer. The man-
ar In which the children carried
ieir parts surpassed all expectations
lid it was easily seen by the bright
les of the assembly and the applause
lulch was so freely given that the
liarts of tho parents were swelled
llth pride by the offerings of their
Uldren.
A special feature of the program
lis a quartette by Mr. and Mrs. F.
srold. Miss B. Ostranaer and E.
gilbert. Wm. Gulnnip's spoke in
Iproprlate terms of tho history 01
la school and appealed to the par-
Its and citizens In remarkably well
oaen words to take greater inter-
In the future welfare of the Chil
ian.
IA eeries of living plcturfllpclud-
RAISJNCa AT AT GO
were posed toy tho pupils In a sur
prising manner.
An elaborate luncto was served be
tween the two entertainments. The
ladles of our little place demonstrat
ed that their hearts were in the work
and vied with each other providing
sandwiches, coffee, cakes and other
goodies too numerous to .mention.
As a fitting climax to tho day's ex-
erclses Attorney Searle announced
that the resolution adopted by the
pupils of Atco school that the daisy
be adopted as the State flower of
Pennsylvania, Introduced at their in
stigation, to the Legislature by Hon.
H. C. Jackson, had passed.
The pupils and teacher wore a
largo daisy surmounted by small silk
flags. ,
The program follows:
Afternoon Program.
"America" . .Audience and Orchestra
Invocation . . . Mrs. C. T. VanGorder
"Yankee Doodle" . . . -
Audience and Orchestra
Address CP. Searle, Esq.
"Star Spangled Banner"
Audience and Orchestra
Address Rev. R. D. Mlnch
"Columbia" .Audience and Orchestra
Address Supt. J. J. Koehler
Address Mrs. C. T. VanGorder
Greeting Ruth Hanklns
"The Banner Betsy Made"
Bertha Brinkman
"A Flag on Every School House" .
Horace Lllholt
"Washington Day" . . . .Elliot Decker
Orchestra.
"Washington's Birthday"
Anna Steffens
"Not George Washington"
Harry Brlngman
"Is It You?" Marie Brinkman
"Tho Little Red Stamp"
Frances Hankins
"Wouldn't You?" . . .Harold Lllholt
"Battle Hymn of the Republic". ..
Audience and Orchestra
"The Boy Washington"
Clarence Kuen
"Like Washington" .Nelson Lllholt
"There Was a Boy Named Washing
ton" Carl Buckingham
"How Did Washington Look?". . .
Thelma Lllholt
"A Bird That Celebrates"
Minnio Steffens
Orchestra.
Evening Progrnm.
Overture Dorin's Orchestra
Greeting Esther 'Hawker
"History of the Flag"
Howard Mullev
"Tho Little Hatchet Story"
Llllie Brinkman
Selection in Verse . . Louis Hawker
"Rainy Day Drill" Six Pupil3
Orchestra.
"Sockery Setting a Hen"
Esther Hawker
"Mother is Growing Old"
Frances Brinkman
"Good Advice," sung by Five Girls
"Johnny on George Washington".
Miss Ruth Guinnip
A Series of Living Pictures, posed by
the pupils.
Solo Mrs. C. T. VanGorder
Dialoguo
Esther Hawker and Fred Bucking
ham. Song Mr. and Mrs. Herold, Miss
Bertha Ostrandor and Mr. E. Wil
bert. "Swanee River"
Audience and Orchestra
Solo "Those Songs My Mother
Sang" Elsa Brown
Orchestra.
"Why Teacher Knows"
Gertrude Llllie
"Mount Vernon Bells," sung by Five
Girls.
Impromptu Addresses.
"Home, Sweet Home"
Audience and Orchestra
BETSY ROSS NOT
THE ONLY FLAG MAKER.
Our neighborhood flag was made
in 18C2. The idea originated in the
brain of Frank A. Dony, who the
provlous Winter had taught the vil
lage school. They raised the neces
sary money to buy the goods to
make the flag of by popular sub
scription and by mite societies. A
committee was sent to Honesdale to
make the necessary purchases, and
In duo time "the goods" wore de-.
llvered, and a day was set for the
young ladies to gatner ana sew mo
flag together.
It wasn't to bo a "dinky" little
flag, but a full-grown, man's flag, and
It was going to take a lot of sew
ing. There were no sewing ma
chines In 1802. Women Just used
needles, threat, thimbles, beeswax,
and 'gumption, and the way they
could make things, or darn things,
was a caution to everybody to keep
out of their way and give them full
swing. And so they ripped up great
lengths of red, and great lengths of
white. They cut out five-pointed
stars by means of a pattern that was
borrowed from Honesdale. Then
they began to take some liberties
with the flag.
The "states rights" Democrats
Who were helping-build the flag, and
were "saying things," wanted a
motto on the blue among the stars
that should read, "No Coercion";
but as I recollect It now, the motto
was omitted. However, In the cen
ter of the starry field was one slap
png great big star, that was sup
posed to stand for Pennsylvania. I
guess Undo Sam doesn't stand for
any such liberties any more. And
so tho pretty and patriotic young
ladies of Cherry Valley, as Hoadleys
was called In those days, sewed, and
smiled, and chatted. They talked
of the brave young men at the
front, and probably did a little Inno
cent smiling at the young school
master and other young men who
might occasionally drop Into the
room to seo how they were all get-,
ting along. ;
And thus matters went on until 1
the stripes wore well joined, thej
stars were all in place Including the
whopping big center star, and .he
basting threads had all been remov
ed. Not one of those young ladles
was named "Betsy," and there were
no "Rosses" In our neighborhood;
but they made that flag that rlghtf
but they inado that flag all right,
and In' the' making of It I suppose
that at least seventeen different
kinds of troubles and neighborhood
squabbles wore sewed Into It, and
they all came .out to. tho breezes'
later on as that flag waved and flut
tered In the winds. But,. our little
neighborhood was no different than!
other neighborhoods, arid no dif
ferent than will be the . coming 1
neighborhoods, until that -happy
time arrives when the Lord returns
and the millennium begins.1 Wayne
Countean.
STEENE. ,
Steene, Feb. 27..
The donation and oyster supper
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs,
William Cole last Thursday evening,
was a grand success. Thirty-six dol
lars were cleared.
John Jenkins Is seriously ill at
nis home here at Steene.
Emanott Swingle is slowly recover
ing from a severe attack of the grip
If some of the teamsters that
travel the highway of late are not
moro careful of the language -they
use In passing resident's homes, they
will 'be very apt to be brought before
a magistrate In the near future.
Please take warning.
Farmer Denny Is confined to his
home with a very sore foot and is
not able to do much walking.
A. B. Wood Is working on full time
at Farvlew.
M. A. McMahon, general foreman
of the Lake Lodore Ice Company,
has the five large rooms filled with
A. 'No. 1 ice. Each room is 50x150,
and 40 feet high. He is now filling
an order of one thousand cars which
he will accomplish If the weather
permits.
WEST PRESTON.
West Preston, Feb. 27.
Mrs. C. D. Corey is spending a few
weeks with relatives In Carbondale.
Mrs. Delia Wall and son, Latou,
spent Sunday at T. M. Hare's.
Mrs. Wm. Lodge is ill. Dr. Mac-
Namara, of Thompson, is attending
her.
G. W. Ogden and wife attended a
"Variety Shower" for Mr. and Mrs
Floyd Sartell at Ararat, Thursday
evening.
Victor Bartleson, who Is working
in Binghamton, spent Sunday with
his family here.
G. M. Wallace and wife, G. W.
Ogden and wife were among those
from near this place who attended
the auction sale at C. E. Stones,
Ararat, Tuesday of last week.
Robert Stanton and mother, o f
Carbondale, were recent guests of
Mrs. Horace Lee.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherry Case, of
Binghamton, are visiting their fath
er, Henry Whipple.
Laton Wall and mother made a
trip to Starrucca Thursday last.
'Miss Teresa Knapp spent a few days
last week with her uncle and aunt,
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Lee.
BEACH LAKE.
Beach Lake, Feb. 27.
The Ladles' Aid met at tho home
of Mrs. Edward Richards Thursday
for dinner. There were forty-six
present and the proceeds was $6.
The Beachlake band played at the
Ashland flag raising Friday. The
band is progressing nicely.
Miss Maude Spry of Chestnut Lake
spent Friday with Ella Ebert.
Mrs. H. J. Brown Is indisposed.
Ella Ebert staid with her Saturday
and Henrietta Budd was a caller
there oh that day.
Misses Sadie Wilson, Mildred 01
ver and Dorothy Olver were caller3
at the village school Friday.
Miss Edith Van Wert spent last
Thursday at Sadie Wilson's.
Rev. Wm. J. Seymour has recover
ed sufficiently to take up his duties
again.
Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Wood and
daughter Charlotte and W. H. Dunn,
wife and daughter, Bernlce, spent
Sunday at the 'home of Wm. Oliver,
Adams Lake.
Misses Henrietta 'Budd, Hazel
Lozo, and Mildred Olver were callers
at Sadie Wilson's Sunday.
Rev. R. Smith's brother is here
visiting him.
Miss Bernice Dunn attended the
Atco flag raising Saturday.
Miss Lola Richards, who Is attend
ing tho Honesdale High school,
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rich
ards. Miss Frances Frey spent Thursday
with Minnie Barnes.
Subscribe for Tho Citizen, all ye
good Beach Lake people, and get the
latest county news.
BETHANY.
Bethany, Feb. 2C.
There was a large attendance at
the box social Thursday evening at
the home of Mr. and Mrs, William
Cottell, two loads coming from
Seelyvllle and one from here 'beside
many who camo In their own convey
ances. The boxes brought from $3
down and the nice sum of $50 was
realized. All enjoyed a very pleasant
evening.
There Is a great feeling of sym
pathy hero for Mrs. William Conbeer,
who was so painfully Injured In an
accident on Wednesday and Is now
at the Hahnemann hospital In Scran
ton where she was taken Wednesday
afternoon.
This village was again shocked to
hear of the death of Mrs. Joseph
Arthur, Thursday, at her home two
miles from here. She was burned
while alone in tho house In attempt
ing to light some paper to start a fire
and was found by her Adopted son,
Earl. The funeral was held Monday
morning from St. Jo'hn's R. C.
church, Honesdale.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John R.
Llppert, on Thursday, a daughter.
Mrs. Ellison of Prompton, spent
Friday with Mrs. J. E. Prltchard.
Mrs. J. B. Cody, of Scranton, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Fred
Hausor.
Mrs. Edgar Ross left Wednesday
for WUkes-Barre to visit relatives.
Mrs. J. B. Cody and Mrs. Fred
Hauser spent Thursday with Mrs.
James Johns,
Saturday afternoon Ruth Yerkos
entertained her little .'friends at a
birthday party, celebrating her ninth
birthday. Those present were: Mil
dred and Hazel Avery, Helen Bodle,
Lillian and Hilda Smith, Dorothy
aanas, Tamar nnd Elizabeth Prltch
ard. Mrs. James Hensy passed away on
'Friday at her homo here. She had
lived here many rears, her husband
being coachman for Col. Otis. Sho
will bo greatly missed toy her chil
dren, who have been devoted In their
attention to every want, and by her
numerous friends. The funeral took
place Monday anornlng from St.
John's iR. C. church.
Mrs. Cott, of Miners Mills, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. J. B. Faatz, and
was joined toy her husband who will
spend several days here.
SIKO.
Slko, Feb. 26.
O. M. Baker had the misfortune to
have his team get In the Kimble
pond Just below Slko school bouse
about nine o'clock last Tuesday
morning. The team was being driv
en by Everett Plntler and was haul
ing Ice upon the pond when it broke
through the ice and wont down with
the load. Although the .water was
only about three feet deep at that
point, much difficulty was experienc
ed in getting them out. One horse
was in tho ,icy water for an hour.
After they were gotten out J. W.
Rldd and Nathaniel Bolkcom did
some sharp horse back riding to
warm them up, and the horses were
ready for work again in the after
noon. On account of the copious rain
and muddy roads the .C. I. C. class
meeting which was to have been
on Saturday afternoon was indefinite
ly postponed.
A Martha Washington supper was
held at the Presbyterian church,
Rlleyvllle, on Saturday evening, Feb.
22. Many from this place were dis
appointed in not being able to attend
on account of the rainy evening.
A delightful social time and a
delicious dinner was enjoyed by all
who attended the surprise birthday
dinner tendered Mrs. Elizabeth Hub
bard of Dyberry on her eighty-third
birthday, by her children. Mr. and
Mrs. L. O. Mumford, assisted by her
nieces, Mrs. Inez Chamberlain and
Mrs. Eva Tracy, formerly of Helena,
Montana, who are spending the win
ter at their home In Dyberry. The
beautiful bouquet of carnations and
smilax which adorned the dining
table, gave a festive appearance to
the occasion and was greatly admir
ed by all. Those present were: Mrs.
Laura Pulls, Mrs. Hattle Tracy, Mr.
and Mrs. W. O. Brown, Mrs. Laura
Adams, Miss Alma Adams, Mr. and
Mrs. L. W. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. L.
O. Mumford, Mrs. Eva Tracy, Mrs.
Inez Chamberlain, Mrs. E. Hubbard,
Duane Brown and Victor Nelson.
She was the recipient of many cards
and gifts.
Tho-time of the Sunday morning
services at Slko Hall Is 10:30 Instead
of 11:30 as the printer made it ap
pear in our last items.
Mrs. Grace Van Dousen, or Dy
berry, received word Monday evening
that her sister, Miss Edna Arthur, of
Elmtra, N. Y., formerly of this place,
had been taken to a hospital for an
operation for appendicitis. Her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Arthur,
reside here. Mrs. Van Deusen left
on tho morning train for Elmlra.
Large Dairy and Hay
Farm
GOOD SUJLMER RESORT.
Tho Buy-TJ-A-Home Realty Com
pany has just listed one of the finest
and best-known farms In Wayne
county. It is in".'ed in the heart of
the summer boarding business, in
Wayne's highlands. The propertj
consists of 325 acres and Is well
watered both by creeks and springs.
A most beautiful natural lake, con
sisting of 15 acres, is one of the at
tractive sheets of water in Preston
township. Ideal for the location of
summer cottages. The farm is 2
miles from tho Lakewood station on
tho Ontario & Western railroad,
three miles from Poyntelle on the
same road and two miles from Como
Of the 325 acres 275 are under good
state of cultivation, consisting of
meadows, plow ground and well-watered
pasture fields. The balance are
In maple, beech and birch timber.
This farm Is especially adapted to
raising hay and for dairying.
There are Tour dwellings and cot
tages upon the premises. Dwelling
No. 1 will accommodate from 40 to
50 guests. Near this house Is a never-failing
spring for domestic use.
The second cottage contains nine
rooms. Good water. Small barn
near house. Home No. 3 Is a v-sry
good seven-room cottage furnished
with water by one of the best
springs In Wayne county. Cottage
No. 4 Is near beautiful natural
spring lake, which consists of about
15 acres. The above mentioned
places are located In an ideal sum
mer boarding district visited every
year by boarders from Philadelphia,
New York, Scranton and other cities.
Other cottages could bo built on tho
border of this lake.
Situated upon the premises Is a
laundry, coal and wood house com
bined, size 20xG0 feet. Tho second
floor is equipped for holding enter
tainments, etc.
The barns are as follows: Horse
barn 26x56 feet, with running water;
hay barn 26x36, with two cow sheds
attached 20x50 feet. One building
with scales and wagon house with
underground stable for cows. One
good blacksmith and carriage shop,
with second story for storage.
Chicken houses, capacity for 200.
Barn No. 4 situated near House No.
3, size 30x40 feet, two sheds for cat
tle, with good spring water. Two
other hay barns, size 26x36 feet, and
18x20 feet.
There are three apple orchards on
tho farm and a small fruit orchard.
The property will be sold for a
reasonable consideration and upon
easy terms.
Consult
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