The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-21
ARCHIBALD HAPPENINGS.
A Polished Writer'S Resume of Current
Topics Up the Road.

ARCHIBALD. Pa, Marcn 20 The Car
bOndalo Traction company is about to
complete its railway in this borough.
Mr. Sadler and other officials Of the
road were here on Monday and made
the necessary arrangements for begin.
ming work on the extension. II ia said
that the track will be laid on the side
instead of the middle of the road from
its present terminus, near Moyles' no
tel, to the Blakely borough line. 1t is
hoped that the road will bS completed
without recurrence Of the trouble
that attended the lnving of the part
now in operation. Under the terms of
the ordinance granting the company
the privilege of LAYING the tracks. the
work is supposed to bo completed be
fore May l.
Street Commissioner Dlify has Il
force of men at work on the Plank
road in the vicinity of the Riverside
store. repairing the highway wnere it
has been almost impossible owing to
the yielding condition of the soil, The
springs under the road, at this season,
make 1t almost AZ plia6le, without Civ
ing it any of the solidity of India rub
b.r Mr. DuiTy's men are raising the
rot I'd ty covering it with ashes from
the Riversid, works
Mrs. ". ii. Golden, Of Parsons. q
sister of Dr. j. j. Kslly, Of this piacl.
died on Monday after brief illness.
Mrs. Golden was we'll known here.
The Crescent Electric company is
placing an arc light in front Of st.
Thomas church 1t will be lighted for
tho first time this evening.
Patrick Maloney, Of Philadelphia, is
visiting his parents, Mr. aud Mira. An
drew MalOney, OF Salem street.
The school board held meeting on
Monday evening for tho purpose Of con-
sdering the proposals received for the
| furnishing of basins, pipe, ETC.. so that
each room in the graded building may
have separate supply Of water. F. j.
O'Boyle's proposal for six enamel iron
basins with the necessary fixtures was
Sl30 Mr.. Bishops proposal for five
with fixtures. was $l3j The board
accepted Mr. O'Boyle's proposal.
Rev Mr.. Shaw, of Voorhsesville, N.
York will preach vt the morning aud
evening services on Easter Sunday in
the Presbyterian church. Rev. Mr..
Shaw comes here for the purpose Of
looking over the field with a visw to
accepting u call from the Presbyterian
congregation, who have no pastor at
present and who have invited him to
conduct services next Sunday. Mr.
Shaw has been missionary in China
aud Japan, and he is said to be = gen.
tleman of remarkable ability.
The board Of health will meet for
organization in the council rooms at
o'clock this evening. 1t is hoped that
every member will be present,
A large delegation of Odd Fellows
from this place paid fraternal visit
to Olyphant lodge last evening,
The Hose company held an import
ant meeting on Monday evening There
was large attendance and much in =
terest was shown in the proceedings
1t was decided to build high tower
ut one end of the building now occu-
pied by the company, The proposed
structure will be forty-hve feet high.
and besides being useful will be- very
ornamental. Officers for the ensuing
| term we're AlSO UOullnHIsl. lutSv are
President, John B. Lack; vice-presi-
dent. W. H. Blake; treasurer, Henry
Myers; recording secretary, H. C.
Llnderman; financial secretary, AL.
bert Michol; foreman, w. H. Blake
assistants, P. f. Corcoran and William
Myers. S.vsral members of Cottage
Hose company called on the Arch bald
boys and asked assistance in their Of
fort to erect new hose rooms The
Archibald tirsme generously offered to
CO. operate with them
Drs. Murphy, OF Dunmore, and Kear-
ney, of Scranton, wers in town yesser-
day.
Charles Law spent Sunday in Avoca
Miss Millie Uimer, Of Carbonate,
called on friends here yesterday.
The Ladies' Ali society Of the Pres
byterian church will meet on Thurs-
day evening at the residence Of James
N. Eaton on Laurel street.
John H. Lindermsn, of the Third
ward, will be- a candidate for delegate
to the Republican county convention.
Mr.. Linderman is 4 popular young
gentleman, who will make it interest
ing for anyone who dares oppose him
Mr. and Mrs Patrick Gillespie ant
son. Joseph. of Pittston, are visiting
Mr. and Mrs Thomas j, Healy. OF Mair
street.