The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-12
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| teachers for the ensuing year. Those
| OF the board present were Messrs. Will
iams. Henderle, Gruver, Flynn, Doom
| er and Grifiiths. The first ballot cast
resulted in a tie tor reappointment of
the old teachers in a body. the last
three named members voting In the
| negative. The bond Of Treasurer David
p. Williams in $1,000 was approved.
The board will convene on Monday
| evening to reconsider the election Of
| teachers.
July 27 is the date for the big excur-
sion of Company C. Father Mathew
battalion, to Mountain park. The vari-
| Gus committees are hard at work, and
| the detailed arrangements will soon be
announced.
A big drilling machine was set up at
| Dorranceton Monday and will be used
| for drilling q 6-inch hole near the resi-
dence of f. l.. Space, to allow the gas
in the Port Bowkley mine to escape,
SO that 1t can be flooded easier. Four
pumps are now at work.
Tomorrow evening O. meeting will be
| held in the Methodist Episcopal church,
West Pittston, for the organization of
an Epworth League society. Addresses
| will be delivered by Rev. DIR. Hard, Mr.
Baldwin, president of the Wyoming
| District league, and others.
The ladies' Of the Home Mission So
ciety Of the West Side Methodist Epis-
copal church are going to send barrel
Of groceries to a needy family in Ne
braska. Any one wishing to aid in this
good work can do so by leaving their
| N,c Ghiffar'S IN
| or before Friday.
The Sabbath school and congregation
OF the First Methodist Episcopal
| church of West Pittston will go to Har-
yey's Lake Friday, June 81. cordial
| invitation is extended to every one to
laccompany us. Tickets, adults, ~
| cents, and children 50 cents.
| Much credit Is due Landlord J. j. Fee
ney for the interest he has taken In
bringing the greatest Of American
sports, base bail, into more prominence
| in Pittston. Through his efforts Pitts
ton is represented in the Tri-County
league and under his management
will achieve success. He has retained
Catcher John Callahan, of Plainsvlle,
who signed with the club this week.
Several applications have been received
to fill the box, but Manager Feeney
has not decided on accepting any as
yet.
The Tribune Is ON sale at the counters
of Ruggles &c Manning, Water street,
and George williams barber shop, Lu-
zerne avenue, West PDttston.
| Arrangements are being made for the
repetition of the pleasing melo-drama
entitled 1.-The Millionaire Tramp" The
cast will consist Of home talent. The
entertainment will be given for the
benefit of the ushers of Music Hall on
Thursday, June 20.
| Wall paper from s cents up. Paper
hangers and painters at w. f. Meyer
& Bro, 9S North Main street.
The Tailors' Base Ball club of Pitts
ton extend a challenge to the tailors
of Scranton to a game Of ball, to be
played on any Monday that may be
agreed upon. Acceptance to be made
through The Tribune. L
All contributions of news should be
addressed to our local agent, II. w.
Cruiser, No. William street.
Robert Morris, representative Of the
Wilkes-Barre Times ait this place, has
been called ITO the home office.
| The employees of the Lehigh Valley
railroad will receive their pay Thursday
from Mauch Chunk to Coxton.
Mrs. ]. McGroarty, of Pine street,
returned Monday from a delightful trip
| to Niagara Falls. She was accom-
panied by Carbondale friends.
| p. w. Dershiemer, of Dershiemer G.
| Griffin n visitor a tha NJ ~
seat, yesterday on business.
c. d. Reider. general secretary of
Kingston Young Mems Christian asso-
ciatlon was in this city on business
yesterday. II
The regular monthly reception of the
members of the Young Mems Christian
association will be given at the associa-
ton parlors tomorrow, Wednesday
evening.
j. j. Armstrong, hustler Of the "Ia-
zette," placed his feet under his own
table for the first time at tea last eve
ming.
For secondhand household goods
call on Wright & Co., 81 South Main
street. Goods exchanged, bought OF
sold.
having closed for summer vacation, she
arrived in this city yesterday.
An interesting game Of ball will bt
played 'Thursday afternoon between
Plymouth and Pittston clubs Of the
Tri-county league, at the Luzernt
County Fair association grounds, West
Pittston. Arrangements are being
made for two games on Saturday.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Nc.
Guinnis will take place this morning
at o'5clock instead Of yesterday morn.
ing as formerly announced.
The board of trade met last evening
The committee on excessive taxation
reported that they had examined rec.
ords at Wilkes-Barre and the member.
designated June "a as the date for, 9
meeting when all interested might pre-
sent their grievances. The name of C
II. Cutler was proposed for member
ship. Kain & Graham, iron manu-
facturers, presented the model OF 6
new furnace for generating steam, hot
air and water for heating purposes
The firm will locate In Piston II sufic
lent inducements are offered. A 1.eso
luton urging the council to appoint 6
board of health was passed. The boart
before adjournment decided to NEE
hereafter on the first Tuesday of eacf
month.
PLYMOUTH.