The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-16
tales OF TWO PITTS7ONS
NeWs of Interest to Readers Up and
Down the Valley.
CHINE OF THE WEDDING BELLS
Proceedings OF the Democratic ConveI,-
tion-Rcrublican Delegates Chosc-- ~
the West Sidc--Eiuo E;:ttc:. in.
ncnt-MiscelIaEc Notc=.

men officiating. The bride was attired
In . dark green broadcloth dress wItl
velvet trimmings. The bridesmaid wcJ
Miss Nellie Price, of Archibald. Edward
M'2kune, OF Upper Pittston, was b2s:
man. Among the many guests from
out OF town were: Ennie Garaghlsy;,
who Is identified with the staff OF the
New York Sun; the Misses Carol, OF
Mauch Chunk; Miss Marlborough. OF
Dunmore, and Miss Belle E'ahig, o;
Perth Amboy, N. j. a reception was
given to the many friends of the bride
and groom at the home of the brides
father, Martin Melvin, in Port Griffith.
Colonel Thomas +. Cody entertained
the guests with speechmaking and
singing, assisted by Fred Stark 1Gr.
ana Mrs. Curry left last evening OF It,lc
midnight train for Perth Amboy, n. j.,
New York city and Yonkers, N. Y, to
be gone week or ten days. On tn1ii
return they will take up the affairs OF
their new life ait No. AZ Cliff street,
Democratic Convention.
The Democratic delegate convention
held yesterday afternoon at the city
hall on the East Side was of very
quiet order. Chairman NJ. N. Don
nelly, of last years convention, called
the meeting to order promptly at 500.
Captain John II. Flannery was elected
by acclamation to the chair of the new
convention with J. ]. McHale and J. J.
McAnulty as secretaries. Mr.. Price OF
the Sixth ward, presented for the Of
flee of mayor the name of Thomas Ma
loney. The nomination was seconded
by Thomas W. O'Brien and carried by
acclamation. Thomas Bohan presented
the name of L. j. Mcdonald for the
Office of city treasurer. The nomlna-
ton was seconded by Mr.. King. NJ. J.
Langn's name was presented to the
convention for the same office On mo-
ton of Mr.. Bohan, seconded by MIR.
Kinney, it was decided that the ballot
be taken by roll call, which resulted in a
vote of seven for Mcdonald and Langin
five. Mr.. McDonald's nomination was
made unanimous. For the office of
controller George Buss presented the
name of George w. Hagadom. Patrick
Mangan nominated Thomas Mangan
for the same office. The result of the
vote was as follows: Hagadom, z;
Mangan, 5. Mr.. Hagadom's nomina-
tion was also made unanimous. John
McGarry, Jacob Paiser and David
Shelly We're nominated for the office of
city assessors. A motion was made and
seconded that the chairman be empow
cred to fill any vacancy that might
occur by the withdrawal of any of the
above named candidates. The chair
man and candidates We're ordered to
appoint the city committees.
High Class Entertainment.
The entertainment given at the men,
bers' reception of the Young Mems
Christian association ait their rooms
last evening was OF the high class or.
der. The house was packed. Not even
standing room could be found with
convenient view of the platform. Miss
Fritz was supported by a corps Of
skilled and talented artists whose
Whole Efforts were brought into force
to make the entertainment the grand
est affair of the SEASON, and to remind
the public Of the efforts put forth by
the general secretary, Edward j. Gro
we'll. We regret 10 relate that this
event marks ,Ile eve of the departure
of Mr.. CrOwell from the association.
Through his constant efforts not only
the association has been benefited, but
the community in general.
The new departure of THE West Side
Republicans, in their recent nomina-
lions for borough officers, was unprece-
dented. Formally "a number of the
young politicians have met in secret
session and selected delegates to the
convention vino were wholly to their
individual interests. on Friday even.
ing last the citizens met in open caucus
and selected delegates for the several
borough offices. AS a result of hhe
convention the people of West Pittstor,
have a ticket on which are thoroughly
competent men to attcnd to the affairs
Of the borough.
Sister Mary Kldenzia, of Delaware
CITY, Del, is visiting her father
Thomas Burke, of Duryea.
John Mcnamara, of the Second ward
celebrated his sixty-ffth birthday with
banquet given at the Valley House
on Monday last.
The city fair of the st. Aloysius so.
ciety closed Monday evening. The
members are highly elajted over their
unprecedented success.
New Coal Shaft.
The new Shllft of the Newton Coal
company, located at Upper Pittston, is
progressing but slowly, owing to the
unusual amount of rock that the eXca.
Nators have to contend with. The first
vein was passed AIT "a depth of sixty
feet. The shaft sinkers are now within
about Thirty feet of the second vein
which is in the nclghborhood of 16C
feet. They are now about 13O feet be.
low 1.-THE surface. The shaft, when sunk
to THE required depth, will be nearly 4st
feet deep.
Preparatory service at the West side
First Presbyterian church on Friday
evening, Jan. IS.
Manager A. j. McDougall, of Music
Hall, has engaged the services OF the
well-inOwn comedian, Daniel Sully. ia
appear in 20 Neill, Washington, d. c."
Friday, Jan. is. The far-famed play
wright, Daniel L. Hart, is the author of
the play. Diagram opens tomorrow
morning at 0 O'clock.
Miss Abb Butler and sister, of Wilkes
Barre, spent the day with friends on
the West Side yesterday.
Miss Carrie Miller and Miss Ella
Touhill are spending week with
friends In bloomsbury.
James Mcmillan and daughter, Lot.
tie, of the West Side, will leave shortly
for Sam Fransisco. From there they
sail to Australia, to be gone for a year
Mr.. SealbuIy, of Binghamton, N. Y,
who Is appraiser for the insurance
companies interested in the recent fire
of the Odd Fellows building, is in town
to adjust the damage to the stock OF