The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-26
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TThe Plttston Office Of the Scranton
Tribune has been opened by ii. w. CRUISER
agent, at No. Williams street, where con-
tribution of news. complaints or non.ae-
livery, orders for Job work OF all descrip-
tions should be addressed and regular
subscriptions received. Advertising ana
subscription rates cheerfully submlttea'l
A very quiet and most ostentatious
wedding took place at st. Jorn's church
yesterday morning at = o'clock. The
contracting parties We're John Sweeney.
of Mauch Chunk. and Miss Marie
Welsh. daughter OF Mrs. Ann Welsh, OF
Oregon Heights, Pittston. George
McNealls, of White Haven. acted as
best man. and Miss Lizzie Blewltt as
sisted as bridesmaid. Very Rev. Father
Flnnen officiated. NIlss b. Langan pre-
sided at the organ. The bride was at
tired In gray covert cloth. trimmed with
green velvet. The bridesmaid was
dressed In brown covert cloth, trimmed
with ecru lace. After the ceremony Il
sumptuous feast was served at the
brides home to the immediate friends
Of the bride and groom. Mr. and Mrs
Sweeney left on the Las train for Mag
AIRY Falls and other points of interest.
On their return they will make their
home at Mauch Chunk.
Miss Julia Allen, the gifted vocalist
and elocution of Scranton. will give
recital at Music Hall on Wednesday
evening, June 26, assisted by her pupils,
Miss Anna Mangan. Blanche Lavan.
and Teresa Battle, of Pittston, and
Misses Nellie Charles, Winifred Dur
kin, Jennie Gavin. Marie Gilgallon, and
Margaret Purcell, of Scranton; kindly
assisted. also. by Professor w. A. Kel-
ley. baritone, Of Parsons: James C.
Anwyl, of Wilkes-B Barre and Lydia Po-
len. solo banjeaurine of West Plttston.
An excellent programme of solos, part
songs, recitations and select readings
Will be rendered. Diagram now open
at Music Hall book store.
Mrs. n. l.. Hoskins has returned to
her home in Avoca after Il few days
visit with Pittston friends.
j. n. Andrews and family left for
Lake Carey yesterday for the summer.
Miss Ida Williamson. of Broad street,
is visiting friends at Dunmore.
The Hughestown school board con-
vened Monday evening and made an
other attempt to break the deadlock
that exists on the selection of principal.
but after u number of ballots adjourned
without arriving at a definite under
standing. They will meet again on Mon
day evening next to reconsider the mat
ter.
James Major. of Old Forge, has insti-
tuted a suit in assumpsit in the COM
mon pleas againt Peter Toole, of Marcy
township. The suit is to cover damages
for a breach of lease in which Toole
agreed to rent his hotel to Major. When
the day of the entry arrived Toole re-
fused to admit Major The parties are
respectable business men.
For secondhand household goods.
call on Wright & Co.. 81 South Main
street. Goods exchanged, bought or
sold.
Street Commissioner Carroll desires
to express his thanks to Alex. Thomp-
son for the kindness shown himself and
men yesterday morning. Mr.. Thomp-
son invited the street commissioner and
his men to his own home and presented
them with an excellent treat during the
warm hours Of the morning.
c. c. Bowmans high bred trotter,
Albert Darling. won three straight
heats at the Boston races monday; time,
!2.17.
The marriage Of John Fleming. of
South Main street and Miss Jennie Con-
ners, of Oregon, will take place at st.
Johns Catholic church this morning.
Thomas w. O'Brien, of Upper Pitts
ton, and Miss Hannah Healey. of
Browntown, will be united in marriage
at st. Johns Catholic church this
morning.
The postponed athletic events of the
National Athletic club of Pittston will
take place at Music hall Thursday even
ing June 81.
The funeral of May. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Brandenburg. will take
place from the family residence this
afternoon at 2 o'clock
Miss Nellie Jordan entertained num-
Der friends including the choir Of the
First Presbyterian church at her home
on Oregon Heights Monday evening.
Dainty refreshments We're served to
the many guests. The evening was
passed with gaines, other amusements
and musical selections by the choir.
Miss Blanche Edgar entertained q
company Of her friends very pleasantly
at her home on Parke street Monday
evening. The following were present:
Mr.. Gunthar. New York: Miss Morris.
Sayre; William Thomas, Stanley La
| throp, Walker Kyle. Horace Bigart,
Herbert Coward, John Anthony, Alex
Dryden, Misses Jennie Hitchner, Jennie
| Sharkey. Jennie Stemples, Matte
| Hicks, Carrie Hughes.