The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-09
TALES OF Two PITTSTONS
News Of Interest to Readers Up and
Down the Valley. -
COMING BASKET BALL GAME
Mr.. and Mrs. Voight Eutertain-An I'm.
portant Real Estate Transfcr-New
Business Enterpriscs-Miscclla
GUS Notes, Personals, Etc.

Pittston, March S.-The game Of bas-
ket ball between Company e, National
Guard of Pennsylvania. of this city
and Company c, National Guard of
Pennsylvania, of Scranton, will take
place at Armory hall tomorrow (Satur-
day. night. The contest is for the state
championship, and the winner will be
awarded q handsome medal.
New Bakery Firm.
The store belonging to the Reap es-
tate. and occupied by Theodore d.
Britigan, was today re-arranged by
having the old front replaced by new
one Of modern style. Mr.. Britigan has
entered into partnership with John
Masel. and will embark into the bakery
and eating room business. Mr.. Masel
has been for some years engaged in
the bakery business, being formerly
employed by Hess, the Scranton baker
and of late has been engaged by D. NJ
Evans, of the West Side.
An Enjoyable Evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Voigt entertained a
humber of friends at their home on
Broad street last evening. \ very
pleasant evening was enjoyed and
dainty refreshments We're served. The
following were present: Mr.. and Mrs.
j. NJ. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. william
Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. William Bossard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evi Kyle. Mr. and Mrs.
George Voigt, Mr. and Mrs. J. n. Ter
willger, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Hawk.
Property Changes Hands.
The property of the Adams estate.
situated on Parsonage street, was on
"Wednesday last transferred to Mrs.
Zimmerman. mother of Mrs. Cory
Wilson. The property has been in Il
dilapidated condition for some time and
has been an eye sore to the people living
IN that vicinity. The present owner in
tends to repair the house and improve
the property generally.
Miscellaneous Items.
George c. Brooks, the shining legal
light of the Electric City. was in town
today.
E. B. Patterson, who has been con-
fined to his home by rheumatism for the
past few days. was able to be out again
this afternoon.
Rev. d. NJ. George of the Congrega-
tional church, will address the mems
meeting at the Young Mems Christian
association Sunday afternoon. Subject:
"Whole Heart for Christ"
Bible training class tomorrow Sat
urday) evening at 7.30 at the Young
Mems Christian association. Topic:
Results of Baptism of the Holy Spirit. "
W. L. Hess, of Wilkes Barre, was in
town today.
George B. Reap who is an asplrant
for the craftsmanship of the select coun-
Gil, is a man whose ability BELTS him to
hold such an honored position.
c. II. Loveland, of the Electric City,
was a visitor in town today.
All regular subscriptions to the Scran-
ton Tribune will be received at our local
office, No. South Main street.
Miss Agnes Reilly, of Ashley, is visit
ing Miss Margaret Price at her home on
Mill street.
J, w. Pellis, Of Scranton, was in this
city today.
Mrs. ]. Morrison gave a dinner party
TO her lady friends yesterday at her
home on Cornelia street.
Even, No. 10, Barnum and Central
breakers, of the Pennsylvania Coal
company, will work next week. All
Others in this vicinity will be idle.
W. s. Umpleby, Of Sayre, formerly of
this place. is very i'll.
All complaints of non-delivery Of The
Tribune should be reported at our local
Office. No. South Main street.
Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad
company pay tomorrow Saturday.
Superintendent G. l.. Houser, of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad system, was a
visitor in town today.
Care should be taken in selecting a
competent person to fill the Office of city
clerk. Joseph Boyle is young man
with no political aspirations and has
all the requisites necessary to attend to
the duties Of that important Office.
Mrs. Joseph Van Looden, of Ann
street, West Side, is i'll.
AL Fields minstrels attracted a fair
audience to the opera house this even
Ing. Although there were some extenu-
ating features about the show the exhi-
bition was marked by much Of an un-
erdone character that gave one a tired
feeling.