The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-26

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dition, enjoyed a ride over the Moosic
mountains to Honesdale yesterday and,
although the weather was far from
pleasant, the visitors expressed them
aelves as delighted with the grand
sweep of mountain and valley. clothed
in the deepest green, which was pre-
scented to their view as the cars sped
over the mountains on the trip to and
from the lovely capital of Wayne,
The discomitures caused by the threat
ening skies and raw atmosphere were
forgotten in contemplation of the ma
jestic sweep Of landscape that met the
gaze at every turn. The party left
this city on its special train
at 8 a. m. and at Carbonate was
transferred to the gravity cars.
Nh. McMullen, Of the Delaware and
Hudson company, there took charge OF
them to Honesdale and return. AT
Farview, on the return trip, lunch
was served by Caterer Hanley. At
May6eld many of the New Workers
stopped off TO visit the Glsnwood coll
iery Of the Hillside Coal and Iron com.
pRny. Their experience at Wilkes
Barre had net destroyed their curiosity.
The remainder of the party arrived in
this city at 8 o'clock. The next two
hours were employed in examining the
plant of the Dickson Manufacturing
company, and other industries of the
city. At 8 D. m. the visitors left for
home overithe Central railroad Of New
Jersey.
In its serisS Of descriptions of hand
some summer homes, the Elmhurst
Signal of this week devotss space to a
plsasihn narration of the beauties of
Kingsbury place. the commodious
Elmhurst property Of Mr.. E. P. Kings
bury. Says the Signal: "There are
two acres in the grounds Of Kiugsbury
place. To the north q commanding
view is had of the valley, taking in
Roaring brook, which winds as a silver
thread in a bed of green foliage. OFF
to the south you get the full sweep of
the placid waters Of Lake Worth.
From the front porch, looking east.
the ground slopes in natural ter
races to Maple avenue, and the
view from here is very pretty. Maple
avenue is the front thoroughfare on the
easterly side Of the Schoonmaker plot,
and it is also the westerly line Of Elm
wood park, which comprises thirty.f five
acres. 1t extends along the whole front
of the plot from Spring line to where
the new Presbyterian mans is built.
This park will also give the residents
on the hill an opsn view to the east,
north and south. The tract has been
set aside for a public park, and the
grounds have been beautified with hun.
dreds Of shrubs and trees. Toward the
west you look upon the higher hills
that stand rs a barrier between the city
of Scranton and its smoke, and the cool,
bracing, heaitll-givinG air Of Elmhurst.
This season K%ipgsbury place is occupied
by MIR. W. L. Henwood and family. of
Scranton"
The National Association OF Veterans
OF the Mexican War held its annual
. meeting at Mauch Chunk, Thursday
and yesterday visited Wilkes-B Barre
and Pittston. At West Pittston they
were entertained in the morning by
Major Joseph Hileman, a member of
The association, and in the afternoon
they were rendered a banquet in the
Wyoming Valley Hotel at Wilkes.
Barre at which Captain Alfred Dsrte
was chairman. Those present were:
DR.. E. N. Banks, Wilkes Barre; Joseph
Hileman and J. R. Ehret, Pittston;
Francis Clark and Joseph Evans,
Newark. N. j.; Jacob Adler. John
Kritzer, George Moore, Lewis Raph.
ael. Patrick Mcdonald, George H.
Westacott, Casper Otenweller, B. D
Bernhard, Edwin L. Ritman, Robert
G. Weer. Thomas Magse, Samuel
Price an. Jacob Klinger, Philadsl-
pbis; Louis F.. Butler and W. J. Jen-
kins. Baltimore, Nd, Jacob R. Riley,
New York; Charles Cutler, Edgewood,
N. j.; Charles N. Coombs, Whining
ton, Del. Colonel ]. G, Frick, Colonel
d. Maggie, William s Maggie, G. W,
Garrett and William Colmer, Potts
vile; Frederick G. Kline, South Bath
lehem, and William Wilhelm aud
Robert Klotz, Mauch Chunk.
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Miss Georgia Michlsr was married
to David Richards, jr.. Thursday even
ing at the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. D. Michler, 922 Mulberry
street The ceremony was performed
\ by Rev. DR.. w. H. Pesrcs, of the Elm
Park church. in the parlor which for
the time being had been transformed
into q bower Of tropical lovliness by
the art Of the florist. The ceremony
was performed at 8 o'clock, Miss E.
Niece. Of Ashley, rendering Mendsls-
sohn's Wedding march as the bridal
party entered the parlor. Miss Michler
! was attirsd in q gown Of cream silk
with pearl and lack trimmings. Her
neice, Lois Bellden, was flower girl and
headed the bridal procession. The
ushers were Pryce Thomas, Of Scran-
ton, and Claude Askey, Of Williams.
port. Miss Matte Williams, of Corn.
ing. N. Y. and Miss Ella Hess, OF this
city. were the bridesmaids. A reception
followed the marriage and at 1. so u m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richards left on u wed.
ding tour, which will include a visit to
New York, Albany and other points.
Upon their return they will reside at
90 North Main avenue. Mr.. Richards
is a member Of the firm Of Richards &
Co., Of West Lackawanna ven
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One of yesterdays visitors in Scran.
ton was Alderman J.. f. Donohue. of
Wilkes-B Barre. a veteran magistrate
whose period Of active service as a dis.
penser Of ward justice covers a span OF
two-score years. He Is. in fact, the
oldest alderman in Luzerne county and
could. IL he would. unfold q narrative
OF personal chickering's. nsighborly dis
agreements and individual hayward
ness that would. II published, severely
shock the staid circles Of Wilkes Barre
society. 1t is fortunate that aldermen,
pc a rule. are not given to the writing
Of memoirs. else there would be- q rapid
increase In the social upheavals that
nowadays fill our courts, Squire
Donohue Is a model Of official discre.
biop. and has. during his long tenure Of
bfice, buried the skeletons Of his trade
securely among the dusty tones that