The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-28
STROUDSBURG.

A heavy electli :al storm passed over
the two slrouis - shortly after noon
yesterday. The rain fell in torrents.
swalliug ths creeks aud doing consider
able damage to the crops in this county.
Lightning struck the Blair house. in
East Stroudsburg tearing of the ohm
ney and doing considerable damage to
the roof. The house was formerly oc-
cupied by Mrs Morgan, and 10 oppo-
site the Prospect house. The place is
inHured.
u, j. Sohwarz, the wholesale liquor
mau. bus fitted out base ball team to
be known as tho Red Seal nine. They
have been given balls. bats. gloves,
masks and the necessary paraphernalia
aud will play all ninea under 10 years
OF uge. The names and position of the
team are as follows: Harry Cramer.
catcher; Charles Hill, pitcher; Tom
Dunn, first base; Jacob Hill, second
base; George Costler, third base;
George Bush, short stop; Clarence Py-
sher, center field; Harry Wolfnger.
left field; John Wyckof, right field,
and Q. Bowman, umpire.
This is gala week up at the big school
house on the hill. Students, faculty,
every body are up to their eyes In work
preparing for the gradution duties.
The school term was satisfactory one
in every respect. The first term Of
this new state institution opened iX
doors to the rec' ption OF pupils on Mon.
day, Sept 4, 1893, and before the close
Of the term 32O pupils were enrolled.
So we'll pleased were those in attend
nnce with the new school, Its faculty.
its organization of the school, the
comfortable rooms, the good boarding,
kind treatment, the healthfulnesb OF
the location that those in regular at
tendance during tho fall term with but
few exceptions, returned and enrolled
for the winter and spring terms The
attendance has steadily increased from
320 In the fall term and 375 in the win
ter term to 4S5 in the spring term.
Workmen were busy yesterday tax
ing down the water tanks at the East
StroudAburg depot Of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western railroad, ar
rangements having been made for
twenty.foot tub to bs placed near. the
Analonirck crossing, which will supply
trains going south and north. A pipe
will be laid from the tank to the end of
the platform on the south track, which
will supply engines going in that di-
rectioD. The platform will be extended
near tho safety gates, apd several other
Improvements made.
B. L. Sawtslle has returned from
West Point, whore he attended the en-
trance examination. Young Mr.. Saw
telfe was the Hon. Mr.. Mutchlsr's ap-
pointment He passed very crsdltable
examination, only II out Of 118 appli-
cants passed without condition. Mr.
Sawtells will take the examinations
again In September, when he expects
to pass. Students Hantz also failed to
pass.
A meeting Of the ladies interested in
the Acme Hose Gompany's Fourth Of
July celebration was held at the resi-.
dsnce Of Mrs. A. w. Goder in East
Stroudsburg Monday night. The ar
rangements for dinner and refresh
msnts were made and the following Ia.
dies will look after this essential affair
on the Fourth: Mrs. Keissr. Mrs. Lou
Bush, Miss Coleman. Miss Swink, Mrs.
Applet. Mrs Burroughs, Mrs Wyck.
of, Mrs. Dstriok, Mrs Miller, Mrs.
Cullstchsr, Mrs. A U. Loder and V.
S! Lodsr. They will be assisted by
Msssra Miller, Farrell. Cullatehsr and
Lehman. A good chicken dinner will
be given for IS cents. Light refresh
msnts will bs sold all day.
Levi Smith lost q valuable horse
from colis
Herbert Bush has returned home af-
ter lengthy stay with friends In
Flemmington, N. j.
Monroe's delegates to the Democratic
state convention left yesterday morn
ing for Harrisburg. The delegates
elected at tho primaries were L. K.
Patrick. Of Kunklstown; W. F. Deck
0r, Of East Stroudsburg. and Lewis
Losvin, of Price township. E1 Judge
J. B. Storm acted as q substitute for
W. f. Decker. whose business at the
tsnnery caused him to remain et home.
Lewis left Oh a morning train.
1t is not very often that Stroudsburg
is treated to Q musical concert that
embraces noted performers and soloists
in the programme, but the closing con.
cert of the season ut the Normal school
held in the chapel Of that building,
outshonp anything Of the kind ever
held in Monroe county.