The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
FROM BUSY JeRMYN.
General News Notes Gathered by an
Enter prising Reporter.

Enter prising Reporter.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
JERAIYN, Pa, Feb 10 "A musical .
in aid of the Christian Endeavor chapel
at Simpson will be held at the resi-
dsnce of j, d. Stocker Friday evening
The town council are still graphing
with the hydrant question. A special
meeting will be held tomorrow even
ing to consider the matter. In the end
we shall have to pay the Jermyn
Water company's bill.
BY his courteous ways and quiet de-
meanor j. +. Nicholson, Republican
candidate for burgess, is making friends
and votes. His election to the chief
office of the borough is certain.
The suit of Thomas Rich against the
Delaware and Hudson Canal company
will be called for trial April 2.
Ten persons were baptized on Satur-
day evening. and were received into
the First Baptist church on Sunday
H. P Woodward of the Green Ridge
Monitor, called on Jermyn friends yes,
terd4y,
Should G. A. Grow speak in Scran-
ton between now aud election day he
would be sure of large number of
hearers from this placa. The old
soldiers have not forgotten the address
delivered here at the time Of the seven
county reunion, and it will be a plea
sure for them to vote for one who will
oppose the policy OF the present ad
ministration, which seems to be- against
any man who fought for his country.
Truly, the south is in the saddle.
Mr.. aud Mrs. j. G. Shepherd and
Mr.. and Mrs John Mellon, jr,, spent
Sunday in Scranton.
Next Thursday evening tea will be
given at the residence Of w. o. Hills.
The proceeds will be for the Ladies
Home Missionary society.
Archbishop Coke of Nanticoke. de-
livered n very impressive sermon in
St. James Episcopal church last even
ing.
c. Metzgar and L. Lindley, of
Scranton; G. j. Payne, of Pleasant
Mount, and T. " Powderly. jr, of
Carbondale, circulated among Jermyn
business houses yesterday.
Rushbrook lodge, $50, l. o o. F., is
growing very fast. In January ten
were initiated and nine have been re-
ceived this month. The degree teams
are doing fine word.
A regular meeting of the D. and e.
Keg Fund association was held Satur-
day evening. Orders were drawn in
favor of number of the sick members
and other business transacted. This
association is doing much good, being
very strong financially; much interest
is taken by the members. William H
Lutey is the secretary and George Pen
dred president.
The Citizens band talk Of buying
the Salvation Army barracks on Second
street. The property is to be sold tC
satisfy the claims of numerous cred
| itors,
The JermYn Press is informed that a
be made this summer to utilize the cot
fin factory building for some other in
dustry. A factory would be blessing
to our town and however small would
be helped financially, but with seven
ty per cent. of the mills and factories
in this country closed, 1000, OO5 psople
depending of them ont of work, free
trade stsreing US ia the face it does not
look very encouraging.
John Roberts. of Third street, who
has been very i'll, being unconscious
for number of dvys, is improving
slowly.
H. A. Whitman has been appointed
executor of the estate of the late JOSEPH
Lepp
A disgraceful fight took place near
the Delaware and Hudson depot Sstur.
day night several Of the participants
being badly used up.