The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-04
FOREST CITY.

Mrs. w. II. Higgins started yester-
day for an extended visit with Homes
dale relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Maxey intend
spending the Fourth with the latters
parents in Seeleyville
DIR. d. l. Baily was professionally
engaged in this borough yesterday.
Miss Cora Evans, of Gibson. is Walt
ing her sisters. Mrs b. Maxey and Mrs.
j. l. Wostgate.
Professor b L. james, of Montrose,
made Forest City brief visit Monday.
Miss Maude Reynolds is visiting her
brother in Mexican county.
The ever gal or-i-o-u-s Fourth will
be celebrated toiay at Uniondals by
games Of all kinds and n balloon ascen-
sion. People from Herrick. Clifford
and other near by cities will be present.
Among the wheelmen from Forest
City that will be present AZ the bicycle
meet in Scranton today are John Matey,
H. a Purple and Bert Trim.
Postmaster Frank Cunningham in.
tends applying for patent on a device
which he has recently contrived for
emptying mail pouches with dispatch.
He will gladly show tho workings Of
his invention to any who may desire to
sec it,
Samuel J. Jennings. the Republican
scribe, is celebrating to-day with
friends in Scranton.
George Coles, Sr.. has changed his
avocation. and was busily engaged yes
terday in repsintiug his house.
Alta meeting Of the school board,
Monday evening Miss Mary Reynolds.
Of South Gibson, a graduate OF the
Mansfield State Normal, class Of '93
was elected ms u teacher in the Forest
City Graded school, Miss Reynolds is
II sister Of Mrs. Thomas Davies.
Frank Middleton received painful
injury Monday by stepping on nail.
W. h. Higgins will visit Elmhurst
friends for few days.
b. T. Maxey will start select school
in the Maxsy block Thursday.
H. G. likely, of Carboniale, after q
weeks absence from this place, spent
Monday evening with friend in For
est City.
Tonight lawn social will be held on
the grounds in front of the Presbyter-
ian church. Ice cream and strawber-
ries will be served. A cordial invita-
ton to all ia extended.
A union Sunday school picnic of the
different churches Of this pl CO will he
held. it is thought. July "a. at Lake
Poyntelle, very pleasant and hand
come resort. In all probability it will
be success
Today will be fittinQly celebrated by
the different Catholic societies or For
est city by mammoth picnic, which
promises to be grand affair. The
picnic ground is located on beautiful
shady sDot about minutes walk from
the Ontario and Western station. A
dancing pavilion, 32 by 40 feet. hae
been built, where The light fantastic
step can be trippsd' to music furnished
by Carboudsle orchestra. Three
large stands have been built and seats
placed in different parts of the
ground for tho comfort of the
visitors. Games of all kinds and
swings have been provided. The
p trade In which about twelve societies
will take part. comprising 500 men, will
occur at 8 o'clock. 1t is expected somo
societies from Carbondale will partici-
pate TIE Knights Of Father Matthew,
under the communicating OF John Nc.
Donald, have been drilled for some
time past and will make fine show
ing. james White will be the chief
marshal of the day and will be assisted
by James Walker and John T. Gal
lagher. Father Coroner hes worked
hard t, make it grand success.