The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-12
Taylor.

The eantata, "Jephtha and His
Daughter" was produced yesterday
afternoon to the school children ai
Weber's rink, and about $50 little ones
enjoyed the performance immensely.
In the evening it was again given, and
the rink was filed to overflowing
James E Watkins plays the leading
role. and his splendid voice is heard t.
great advantage. Miss Laverna Mitch
ell, as Jephtha's daughter, displays ex-
traordinary powers in her rendition.
and she is one Of the best singers in the
cast. Her solos frS quently brought
forth bursts of applause from the audi
ence. Miss Rsbecca Davis. as Adah,
aistingu shed herself in most credit
able way. Her voice is not strong. but
it is an exceptionally sweet and pure
one. In fact nothing but praise can be
given the whole cast. The ehoruses
were all rendered srtistically. The per
formance will be repeated again this
evening, and every body should take the
opportunity Of witnessing this grand
production.
A number of cases were heard before,
Burgess Grifiths yesterday morning
all cut one being on the charge of
drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Michael Serbs was the first to appear
He was arrested on complaint issued
by John Bushnis, charging him with
assault and battery and smashing
furniture. He was committed to Jail
in default of bail. George Derrick
also assisted in the disturbance, aud he
was fined the costs OF prosecution.
Frank Tikesh was arrested early yes
terday morning by Officer Welby for
burning oil and commencing a fire
near the Holden breaker. When Off
Ger Welby was on his way home at
| about o'clock he WAS a slight blaze
near the breaker, and running over to
the place he discovered Tikesh holding
stick in his hand lighted with fire.
Fearing the man was trying to set fire
so the breaker be placed him under ar
rest. AT the hearing Tikesh said that
he had lighted the stick because be
was afraid to 90 through the woods in
the dark. This explanation was
thought by the burgess to be untrue
and he was fined $40 or labor on the
road for ten days. His fine was paid
by friend later in the day and he was
| released.
Felix Mclaughlin spent Wednesday
at Jermyn.
Patrick Judgate and Frank Lally
spent yesterday at Moosic.
Miss Nettie Ryan, of Dalton, spent
yesterday with friends in town.
David Harris is confined to his home
on Groye street with diphtheris.
John Christian, OF the Scranton
Herold was in town on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Isaac Jones, of Scran-
ton. spent yesterday with friends and
relatives in this borough.
Miss Z la Moran, of Dunmore, was a
visitor at the home of Mrs. Mackin, on
Grove street, yesterday.
Miss Mamie Nsvin. of Pittstou who
has been the guest of Miss Mary Muir
ray, OF Grove street, for the past few
weeks. returned to her home yesterday,
accomps MED by Miss Murray.
The employees Of the Taylor, Pyne
d Holcen mines were paid yesterday,
and as result the town put on a more
lively appearance than is usual.
Rev. d. D. Davis, Of Windham, Ohio,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
David F. Davis, on Union street, aftel
an absence of five years.
One of the prettiest weddings that
has ever been witnessed in this town
occurred at the Methodist Episcopal
church last evening. The contractins !
parties We're Miss Ruth B. Ward and
John ID. Atherton, and the nuptial knot
was tied by Rev. F A. King. pastor OF
the Methodist church Professor D. E
Jones played Mendelssohn's wedding
march. The bride wore costly cos
tune Of white silk. trimmed with chif-
Ton, and carried beautiful bouquet OF
tea roses. The couple We're unattended.
After the ceremony at the church the
invited guests proceeded to the brides
home on Main street, where wedding
supper was served and congratulations
were in order. The couple left on the
midnight train for Philadelphia, Wash.
ington. New York and different points
of interest.
William Powell and Mary Lewis
were married by Rev. Ives Thorn ss
yesterday morning. They left on a
short bridal tour.
Misses Name Sampson and Lulu
Gress visited in town last night.
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