The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-02


Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Woodbridge,
of Dalton, celebrated the tiftieth ami
vcrsary of their marriage by a golden
wedding on Wednesday. The spacious
rooms we're decorated with taste for
the occasion, md the exterior was neatly
draped with flags and bunting. The
reception of the guests took place dur
ing the morning, and ut. 10 o'clock
those present partook of an excellent
repast in the large dining room. Mr.,
and Mrs. Woodbridge received many
beautiful golden presents from their M
merous friends, After dinner speeches
We're made and the heartiast congratu.
lations offered, The guests depnrte
Woodbridge. The guests departed
abou' ) o'clock wishing thsir venerable
host and hostess many years of peace
and happiness, Among those present
besides the largo number from Dalton
were: Mrs. II. Kellow, of Meshoppen;
Mrs, NJ. G. Bunnell, Of Vosburg and
Mrs. George Browning, Of Toledo;
daughters of Mir. and Mrs. Wood
bridge. of Falls; Mrs. Clara Webster,
of Rochester; ~Prothonotory and Mrs
Clarence f. Pryor, of Scranton; Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Deyshimer, Of Dun.
more; Mr.. and Mrs. Carter. of Wilkes
Barre; John Silsny, of Binghamton;
Mr.. Hammet, of Hammet's Ferry Isaac
Dean aud three daughters OF Scranton;
Mr.. and Mrs Z o. Dershimer, Mrs.
T.. Deishimer. and A, Dsrshimpr, of
Falls; a. NJ Darshimer, of Scranton;
Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Dsrshim"r, OF
Pittston Jerome Lillibridge, Of Blake
ly; Rev. j. r. Angel, of Dalton; H. W.
Northup and Mrs. A. Miller, of Glen
burn.
This afternoon in the Sunday school
room Of the First Presbyterian church
in Pittston, will be held the first OF the
anniversary ex 'rciseS planned to COM
memorate tho fftieth year OF R9v Dr..
n. e. Parkc's active services as u
Christian minister, The occasion will
be a reception to be rendered by Rev.
DR.. and Mrs. Parke to the younger
members Of the Sunday school. To,
morrow the annual anniversary SER
mon will be preached by DR.. Parke.
In the afternoon special exercises in
commemoration of the event will BE-
observed by the Sunday school. In the
evening u union meeting of all the
Presbyterian churches which have
been connected with the First church,
NTaut Dtttutpn ~ ,an lInputp n1rt,nn
Taylor and Inkermau congregations.
At this service there will be addresses
by a number Of visiting ministers and
friends Of the congregation. On Mon
day morning tho ~Presbytery Of L9cka-
wanna will meet in the church, which
DO ~ will also congratulate the doctor
ana consider the resignation OF Dr..
Parke as pastor. which he will have
presented Mt that time as has been be.
fore stated. DR.. Parke desires to be
relieved Of pastoral duties. In the af-
ternOon u reception will be rendered
the members of the P~resbytery Mt the
munss on the West Side. In the even
ing IL reception will he given the mem
h"ra OF the First church aud friends OF
Dr. Parke at the church on Broad
street. An elaborate musical pro.
gramme Of both vocal and instru-
mental music is being prepared. The
church will be fttinSly decorated.
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Invitations have been received in this
city ror,the annual commencement exer-
ciscs of tho Pennsylvania State colleg"
in Center county, which will be held on
June 10, II. IL and IS. Ga June 10 the
B~lccalaureate sermon will be delivered
by Rev. George T. Purvss, D. D., Of
Princeton Theological seminary. June
II will be devoted to the annual inter
class athletic contest and the junior
oratorical contest.
The programme for June IL is: An
nual meeting Of the Alumni ass ocia-
ton, artillery salute, annual meeting
Of the board of trustees, Alumni dinner,
meeting of delegates and Alumni to
elect trustees, exhibition drill of Stat
College cadets. annual address before
the Alumni by Congressman Morriott
Brosius, of Lancaster, reception by the
faculty. Ga June 10 the graduation
exercises Of the class 81 will be held.
The commencement address will b.
delivered by DR., William Pepper. pro
vost of the University of Pennsylvania
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The many friends OF Mrs. r. &
Tripp and family will be glao
to hear of the safe return o.
Mrs. Trip accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Trip after ii
sOjourn of seven months in California,
the greater portion Of the time being
spent at San Diego. Mrs. Tripp has
been much benefited in health by her
residence in the Golden state. The
party spent some time in San Fran
cisco and visited other cities en- roulr
east. MIR. Trip, as Il result of his Oh
servations, is convinced that from a
business point Of view, Scranton ia de-
cidedly ahead of any of the cities
through which he passed, and that the
general commercial outlook in the
Electric City is much brighter than in
cities OF tho west.
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Scranton will have q kirmess. Mrs.
II. NJ. Boies and Mrs. l.. S Oakforl
have secured Miss Lila Stewart, who
managed the Honesdale kirmsss, to o II
duct q similar entertainment hare oarlY
in October for one week in the Froth
ingham. The proceeds Of the uffGir
are to be given the Lackawanna hospi
tai. Miss Stewart WAS in the city last
week and considered the matter with
Mrs. Boies and Mrs. Oakford. She will
return the frat of September and begin
the arrangements and drilling. Mi.t
Stewart had also been approached t.,
other parties who wanted a kirmes.
given For tho Associated Charitis or ,c-
ward II fund for the new Thirteentl
regiment armory.
Harry G.. Haak, Of Powers drus
store, is in receipt of a letter from n
old schoolmate inviting him to act "
EroomSman for him. The missiv,
came from Harry II. Barr, of Philadel
phia, assistant supervisor of the Bound
Brook division of the Philadelphia AMI
Reading railroad, nephew OF /. A
Sweigert, general manager Of the sam,
road. Mr. Barr will wed at high moo,
nm Juna OF Miss Cnrria KauP,nop