The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-05
TUNkHANNOCK.

Strawberry growers are now taking
more hopeful view OF the situation
than they did last week. The plants
which had not blossomed at the time
OF the frost are now developing fruit.
and 1T is said that the crop will equal
or surpass that OF last season.
Miss Lizzie McKelvey attended the
Epworth league convention at Scran-
ton yesterday.
The school board OF the Gravel Hill
independent district have elected the
following officers: President, s. Il.
Brunges; secretary, q. s. F'urman;
treasurer, i. p. Avery, Professor w. M.
Wood and Robert Bardwell We're en-
gagged as teachers for another season,
n testimonial to their efficiency in the
past.
The bridge gang will be on hand to-
day to commence putting up the iron
work.
Rev. J. o. Woodruff, presiding elder
of the Binghamton district, was a guest
of Rev. w. M. Hitler Monday night.
Jasper Ball. the man who had n hear
ing before Squire Kutz Monday after
noon on the charge of malicious mis-
chief. was bound over to court yester-
day in the sum of 5000. He furnished
bail and was allowed to go.
Temple lodge, No. 24S, Free and Ac-
cerited Masons, held n meeting at Ma
sonic hall, Monday evening, and BAN
quoted thereafter. Temple chapter will
meet next Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T.. Spencer, OF Lynn,
were guests of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Miles Eggleston. yesterday.
Passenger car No. 4, that was
wrecked by the catastrophe on the
Montrose road the other day, was
shipped to Delano yesterday to be re-
built The officials of the company are
expecting a new coach to arrive from
| the works today.
AS seasonable advertising dodge,
Jennings, the baker and confectioner,
distributes fans; while Louis Hilko-
wich the clothier, hands out a novel
score card for ball games.
The Spiders, a juvenile ball team,
challenged the Brownies, the yard
wide men, to q game of ball yesterday,
but the latter declined on account OF
the weather. 1t was a pretty hot day
for man who weighs half>a ton to
attempt to steal bases or catch fly.
The personl property of Loren Wal
ter, of Mill City, will be sold at sheriff's
sale June II, and that of Thomas
Thompson, of Noxen, June II.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. w. Stark will go to
Lake Ariel today for 4 couple of days
outing.
Miss NeH Cassidy, who has been at
| Wilkes-Barre hospital for some time,
is reported improving, and can prob
ably be brought home in couple of
| weeks.
The Christian Endeavor society Of
the Presbyterian church held social
and entertainment last evening.
c. l.. Kresky and youngest child came
over from Scranton Monday night. The
boy will remain with his grandparents
for some time.
A young lad, son of Emmett Win
ME, of Meshoppen, was thrown from a
| horse yesterday and his right thigs
broken. He was sent to Sayre hospital.
Night prowlerS are very frequent of
late, and residents are guarding their
property very closely since the esca-
| pade at the toll gate last week. The
marauders, whoever they may be, need
not be surprised if they meet with n
warm reception some night, for John
ME has listened to the oft repeated ad-
vice and got his gun"
The TritonS are booked for a game
with the Leraysville club tomorrow and
| the Scranton Young Mems Christian
association Saturday.
The Methodist Episcopal church will
observe children's day on Sunday
morning next, and the anniversary of
the Epworth league in the evening.
Appropriate programmes will be rem
| dered in each instance.