The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-13
CARBONDALE.

Coroner Kelley, OF Scranton, was in
this city on business yesterday.
George Rodgers, of Scranton, spent
the Sabbath with relatives in Dundaff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hammerle, Of
Wilkes-Barre, spent Sunday with rela-
tives in this city.
ID. j. Larkin made business visit to
the Electric City yesterday.
John Gubert, of South Main street, Is
in New York city.
William Mann, of Rock avenue, is ill
and threatened with pneumonia.
George j. Benton was a Scranton vis-
itor yesterday.
Jay Porter, who has been employed in
Pittston. has resigned his position and
returned home.
Delaware and Hudson Gravity rail-
road and shop employees were paid yes
| terday. Today the steam road employees
will receive their pay
Mrs. H. Oliver. of Pittston, Is visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Oliver, on Wyoming street.
Miss Bell Blackham and Miss Truck
of Herrick Center, are on weeks Visit
with friends in this city.
! Herbert James, of Peckville, spent
Sunday in this city.
Last evening was the opening night
of the firemens fair in the W. w, Watt
building, on Church street. The hall for
occasion was very prettily. decorated.
The several booths will be presided over
| by a willing corps of young ladies,
among whom are: Misses Anna Kir-
win, Mary Myers, Katie Cook, Rose
Clifford. 3. Clifford, Emma Barrett,
Julia Collins, Emma Coogan. Mamie
| Currah, Ella Flanagan, Annie killeen,
Lizzie Maxwell, Lizzie McAndrew, Nell
| lie Clark, Tillie Moonie, Allie Coon,
Lizzie Sherrer. Matte Taylor, Ellen
| Sherrer. Bridget McAndrew, Lizzie Lee,
Anna Hart. Florence Huffard, Anna
Nealon, Sadie Quinlin. Emma Timmons,
Seth Peters, Katie O'Boyle, Agnes Gal
lagher, Anna Roberts, Tillie Nealon,
Bessie Booth Il. McGowan and Mary
| Gordon. Previous to opening of the
| fair doors the local fire companies,
headed by the Germania band, paraded
the principal streets. During the even
| ing at the fair q very interesting mu-
steal programme was rendered. Last
nights door prize was valuable lady
gold ring. The third floor of the build
| ing Ia used for dancing and games, etc.
Judging from the opening night every
| thing gives proof of a successful event,
both socially and financially.
Miss Annie Duffy died at an early
hour yesterday morning at her home
| on Gordon avenue after two week
illness of typhoid fever. Deceased was
10 years of age and Is daughter OF
! Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Duffy. The fun
eral will take place on Wednesday af-
ternoon from her late home.
Cottage prayer meetings will be held
this evening at the following homes
n. C. Alvord, 43 Thorn avenue; Mrs
| Mary Edwards, corner of Seventh ave-
nue. and Park street; Dr.. N. c. Purdy
on Belmont street
A women's prayer meeting will be
held on Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Jones, A;
Clark avenue.
The White Bridge station of the On
tario and Western railroad has beer
discontinued as a depot since Nov. !.
The Republicans met again last even
ing TO arrange details for the proposed
blowout this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Rinsland. OF
Scranton, spent the Sabbath with
friends in this city.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist
Tabernacle will serve a chrysanthe'
mum supper in the chapel on Friday
evening of this week. Tickets for tbs
supper are on sale at % cents each.
Preparations have been commenced
for the grand Christian Endeavol
event which will occur in this city OF
Nov. 30, it being the tri-county con
vention, comprising Christian Endeav
or societies from Lackawanna, Luzernt
| and Wyoming counties. William NJ
Lathrope, chairman of the genera
committee of arrangements, has ap
pointed the following committees t,
take charge of the affair and arrang,
all the details Music, \. p. Thomas
Lillian Jones, +. j. Johnson, ID. l.
Crane. i. h. Hall, May Avery; recep
tion, C. G. Avery, j. b. Hoyt, Mrs. a
Lewsley, Alice Rashleigh, Lucy Joslin
Hugh Wyllie, W. f. Nye, Charles Per