The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-11
StrOudsburg.

William Eilenherger and Harvey Hoff
man are on weeks bicycling trip
through the state.
Seymour Jones. conductor on the
Wilkes Barre and Eastern railroad. who
was arrested some time ago by Samuel
BELLS, of Bartonsville, for assault and
battery and election from the train
was discharged by Justice Drake as the
prosecutor did not appear against him,
About 100 young men attended the
first meeting Of the Young Mems Chris
tian association in the Reformed church
on Sunday afternoon. 1t was addressed
by Mr.. B. Posten in an able manner,
and was very instructive. A male
quartette rendered some charming Sc
lections. A meeting was held on Tues.
day evening to perfect an organization.
Thomas Neeley of Spragueville wal
arrested here for passing bad checks.
He lived about five years at Sprsgue-
Vile. and came there from Kentucky.
He is about 33 years Of age. Later hi
was released under $500 bail, Mrs
Savage Of Spragueville going on the
bond. Quite number Of the mer-
chants cashed his checks.
l.. Christopher Moss, who served
Zion's Reformed church Of this place
will sail on Thursday next in tn,
"Fuerest Bismarck" for Germany. Mr.,
Moss will take post graduate cours,
at the University OF Berlin before
going as missionary to Japan.
j. D. Wood OF Paterson, N. j., who
ran away from the Central house leav
ing horse and buggy, returned Sat
urday and sold the horse to Staples &
SHUTTER. He settled everything salts
factorily to all concerned.
The Epworth league of the Strouds-
burg Methodist Episcopal churoh gave
social and musical on Monday even.
ing, to which the Epworth lesguers oi
East Stroudsburg were invited and re
sponded by appearing in body. The
church was handsomely decorated ant
flowers, ETC., delighted the eyes il
every direction. Following is the pro-
gramme: Song by league, "Look Up
Lift Up" prayer. F. B. Luce; speech.
Rev. L. B. Hoffman; male quartette
Star of the Evening"" Messrs. Hutchin
son, Flory. Northup, LaBas; solo. Miss
Fannie Shafer, Come in and Shut the
Door, speech, Rev. Turner; mali
quartette, "a Catastrophe" Hutchin-
son, Flory, Northup. LaBar; solo. Miss
Schafer, kissing Through the Tele
phone;" male quartette, i've Found I
Friend" Hutchinson, Flory, Northup
and Labar. Refreshments were ther
served, consisting Of ice cream. etc
followed by a parting song by tn,
leaguers. Rev. Turner, of the Eas
Stroudsburg Methodist Episcopal
church, pronounced the benedictior
and all departed reportsng a very en-
joyable time. The literary society vii
meet next Monday evening
Work is progressing rapidly on thC
Delaware Valley Electric railroad
route, running from Stroudsburg Il
Port Jervis. They have now nearly
two miles of road graded.
The stockholders Of the Keyston,
Fibre company have decided to rul
day and night to supply orders.
Frank 81. Smith, through F. W
Eilenberger, purchased the old schoo
building and land on which it is sit
usted on Cortland street, at the sale OF
Saturday for 81. 500.
Ralph Deal, formerly Of this place
now Of Wilkes Barre, spent Sunday il
town visiting his lady friends.
Rails have been ordered for th
Delaware Valley Electric railroad. AM
will arrive in about two weeks. Their,
are new men being put on every day.
Miss MARTENS, Of Orange, N. j., ani
Mrs. Horace Bush, of this borough, ar
away on a bicycle trip through New
Jersey.
Rev. William Veenschoten, pastor o
the Presbyterian church, this borough
has gone to Msrksboro, N. j., to assis
the Rev. W. N. Todd in holding specia
meetings at that place.
]. johnson, of Trenton, N. j., is il
town looking for a stolen horse.
George w. Price, one of the earl.
settlers Of Barrett township, died at hi
residence near Mountain home OF
Monday about 5 a. IN.
Linford Bortron, the we'll and favor
ably known landlord of the Crysta
Spring Hotel this borough. died onSun
day morning Of typhoid feaver. Mr.
Bortron was born at Delaware Wate
Gap about 80 years ago and farmed il
that region until about 10 years az,
when he moved to Upper Mt. Bsthe
in Northampton county. He remained
there until last spring when he move
her and took possession of the hotel Il
which he died. He leaves widow ant
one child. He was a man of excelleu
habits and highly esteemed by all. Th
funeral will take place on Wednesda
morning. The internment will bs a
Stone church.
NORMAL NOTES,
Miss Hoag, of Montrose, has entere,
the junior class.
The Young Mems Christian Associa
tion meeting on Sunday afternoon wa
attended by large audience Of youn
men. The topic was, "The Reward @
Church Going" The leader was MI
Koehler, and he handled the subject i
an able manner. Professor Brasefie
made some very instructive and inspir
ing remarks. and all present went ava
with the impression that it was one o
the best meetings they had attended.
The Minnisink Literary society hel
their meeting on Saturday evenin,
last and was largely attended Th
following is the programme: Rscita
tion, Miss Holman; essay, Esthe
Gray; oration, Mr.. Coolbaugh; selec
reading, Miss Susie Evans; recitation
Florence Edinger; essay, Mr.. Dutrich
duet, Misses Talley and Edwards; rec
itation, Miss Newkirk; debate. resolved
THAT cold water is more destructiv
than fire"-affirmative. Mr.. Bachnan
Miss Bowman; negative-Mr. Eden
berger, Miss New]in; paper, Miss Ann
Jones.
A surprise party was rendered Hor
ace Inman. q student at the normal, O
the residence of his parents, on Gree