The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-08
FOREST CITY FLASHES.
susquShanna's Most Euterprising Town
Crisply Written Up


the work of excavating for the founda-
tion of the new Congregational church,
which is to be built this summer. The
spot selected upon il very desirable
and beautiful site. The members Of the
Ladies' Aid society of the new church
were present early in the morning and
lifted the sods for the beginning OF the
work, Rev. j, q. Evans. OF Plymouth
has accepted the call given him to that
church. The reverend gentleman will
also conduct. services once every sun
day in the Welsh Congregational
church in Forest City.
J. L. Nestgate is identifying his
residence on Susquehanna street by
grading the yard and painting the
house.
Mrs, S. O. Hogg and little daughter,
OF BinghRmton, are visiting ut the
home of r. c. Dunnier.
}. w. Jones has received the ap-
pointment of constable for the First
ward of Forest City borough Mr.
Jones was in Montrose Saturday aud
received his credeitials
On account OF thu revival meetings
in the Methodist Episcopal church.
there will not be any Epworth league
tomorrow evening.
The handsome new Methodist par
sonaSe is nearing completion Last
week force Of four painters were at
work and by the use OF their brushes
the building will soon emerge rs
ching of beauty and joy for ever.
The colors being used are decidedly In
good taste and very rich in effect. The
youug mon engaged in the work are
Messrs. Ira j. Chamberlain, r. @,
Westgate, Philo L5e and William
Westgate. The work now being done
in the way OF painting in this town ia
considerably in advance Of what has
been the custom IN the past.
The hustling TRIBUNE newsboy,
Dlunie Allen, WIS Offering the hand
some TRIBUNE MuItichromes FOR sale
Saturday. They are very beautiful
and found a ready sale lie will have
some for the next few days which will
cost sutscriba-s OF THE lWuUSE 10
cents, others ID cents.
To-Day the newly elected Justices Of
the peace. W. J. Mnzsy and d IL. Bra
man, took their seats OF Office for
term Of i've yenrs The retiring j +. s,
who have discharged the duties OF
theig Office faithfully for the past five
years, aro NJ. J. Collins and j N.
Brown.
John Garlolla, Of Jermyn, spent yea
teriay with John Biggto. the promi-
net coniactiouer
The Forest City C,rnet band was
present Saturday evening At the opeu-
ing Of new hotel at tue "B.azing
Stump
The colliery at Richmonials is work.
ing full time This is one Of the very
few colieries in this section Of the
state that are working so steady
Dr. ID. Dwyer. OF Csrbondal". was q
welcome caller 10 this place Saturday.
The serios OF revival meetings which
are 70 b. ncll In the Methodist Eqis-
copai church we're begun yesterday by
the eminent evangelist Mrs. Grace
Wsiser Davis, Of Jersey City. Large
congregations were present NJ both the
morning and evening services Mrs
Davis rs au earnest talker and brings
the truth OF the religion Of Christ be
fore the hearer IN very plain aud TOR
cibo manner. A uumbsr at tho meet
iuX in the evening Ngnidel tnar iuten
ton Of leading q better life
J. W. Mcclure, recent graduate
Of n medical college at Baltimore. Md,
visited Il. T. NAN'y on saturday. The
doctor L. spending few weeks with
his parents who nte in Wayne county.
Tho funeral setvlcas over the
remains OF David G1pIricl. whose
death WAS mentioned ia FRIDAY
TRIBUNE, were held Saturday at tnr
Baptist church Mt II a. m. Rev. D. +
Lappens preached very touching and
eloquent sermon.
John MCGowuu now occupies posi-.
ton with EarDor Will Orluug
Miss Celia Launing spent Saturday
and Sunday at her home In Susque-
hanna.
Miss Rachel Francess. formerly OF
this place, but ut present an Attuche OF
the Westminster In Scranton. spent
yesterday with friends aud relatives in
this place
a law suit was hell before Squire
". j Collins Saturday a family by
the name OF Doda were suing for the
recovery OF their property, which had
been seized by two Forest City firms
for debt
Alderman Donobue. Of Wilkef- Barre.
appeared for the prosecution aud At.
torney l. p. Wedeman. Of this place,
for the defense, judgment in favor OF
the firms,
County Superintendent Of Schools U.
B. Gillett will visit this place to hold
teachers examination Thursday, May.
H.
Mrs. Bert Cripp'n is visiting rela-
tives IN Scranton.
Quite number Of cases Of messlos-
the measley things-are reported in
this borough.
Charles ID. Burdick, OF Honesdale,
was in town over Sunday.
Services were conducted impressiyelv
in the Presbyterian church yesterday
by Rev, William jennings,
Following is the caste of characters
for the cantata, "Jephtha and His
Daughter" which will be presented in
the opera house, Wednesday evening,
May 80, Decoration Day, for the bens.
fit OF the Enterprise Hose company.
who are making every effort for AN On
ioyable time:
Jephtha. ............... Thomas
Prophet. t........,.......,...D David j. Jones
Elou....... Jewish ......J. o. Jones
Ib2an. ..... Captains ...,...W. Jones
Eloni, Jewish Soldier. r.........J. Il. Hughes
Arnold, Messenger. er..,........,J. Q. Watres
Camp Guard. d...............I h. Benhmin
Iphigenia, Jeptha's Daughter. Mrs G. Maxey
Ahah Elons Daughter. ....... Mrs. S. May
Naomi, Eloni's Sister. ........ Benlah Hine
Sarah. h..... 49,. Name Brown
Anah ...... Of Gilead ........ Ella Hine
Leah. Lizzie Phillips
This cantata eclipses all previous
ones. The members are practicing
faithfully three times week under the