The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-03
Archibald.

Preparations are under way on an
elaborate scale for the great fair of ST.
Thomas congregation which opens in
the basement of the church next Mon
day evening. 1t will undoubtedly be
one of the grandest events of the sea-
son and will far eclipse anything of
that nature ever held here. The solici.
tors who have been at work in and out
ceived, and have been very cordially
received and the number and the va
riety of the articles donated have never
been excelled. Among the principal
articles are grand piano, a parlor
suite, bedroom suites. several stoves
and many other pieces CT val.
liable household furniture. There will
be several contests and gold
watch will be disposed of by chance.
Each evening during the continuance
of the fair, musical programme will
he rendered and many OF the best local
singers have already been engaged for
that purpose. In day or two the
basement will be decorated, electric
lights will be added and the various
booths will be erected. A decorative
artist of note has been engaged to do
this work and something very beauti-
full may be looked for. There will be
many features at this fair which will
make it a very desirable place to spend
time and money. 1t will certainly be q
great success
1t is said that the Lackawanna Tran.
sit company will begin work on its
do ma
poles and tools for workmen have been
ordered and work will be commenced
at the southern end of the borough.
Every one will hope that the work will
not be attended by such trouble as ac-
companied the laying Of the track on
Main street.
James H. Feeley has brilliantly
lighted his place of business with elec-
tricity.
Miss Lizzie McHale, Of the East side.
visited friends in Scranton yesterday.
Miss Agnes Curran. of Scranton, is
visiting Miss Jennie Kearney,of Laurel
street.
Miss Alzina Eaton has gone to Jer-
sey Heights. N j., to visit her brother.
Her nephew, Charles, and neice, Bessie
who have been here for the past month
went home with her.
Mrs. Sarah Marley.of Pine street,
will in day or two open millinery
store in the Brodrick building at the
upper iron bridge. Miss Marley has
learned the art from some of the best
milliner's of the metropolis.
Mrs. Michal Kelly, of Church street,
called on friends in Scranton yester-
day.
Patrick ]. O'Rouke, who recently
bought the property on Railroad street
owned by the John Atkinson estate
has torn down the old building W hich
stood on the premises and will erect
one nearer the road.
Mrs Walker, of Carbondale, called
on friends here yesterday.
Patrick Boland, Of Laurel street
whose knee was badly hurt few days
ago, is improving.
Postmaster O'Rourke is making an
addition to the postoffiee to accom-
modate his growing business.
Mr.. V. L. Samson, of Stamford
Conn.,. will open a watch repairing ant
jewelry store in the Odd Fellow
building on Main street on Monday
next.
A large number of people from here
attended the rally in Scranton last
evening.
The school board at its meeting OF
Monday evening appointed William
Gaughan, William Nealon, Mamie
Corcoran. Nora Barrett and Tillie
Kielty night school teachers for th,
coming term. Mr.. Gaughan will prob
ably teach at the Ridge and Mr.. Nealol
at the Hill school. 1t was also decided
that all the directors attend the county
institute on directors" day.