The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
PERSONAL AND OTHER ITEMS.

William Atkinson. one of the Oldest
residents Of this city, who short time
ago resigned his position of watchman
for the Delaware and Hudson company,
which he had held for many years,
reached his seventie'eh birthday yes
terday. The event was celebrated by
a family dinner at his home, No. "a
River street. after which he was pre-
scented with a handsome gold-headed
ebony walking stick. 1t was a happy
occasion for all present. but chiefly for
the recipient CT the hcnors. who is very
proud of his family OF affectionate
children. Those at tine dinner We're: A.
Isger and family. w. G. Atkinson. of
SusQuehanna: j. b. Atkinson and wife,
Mrs. Hannah Leonard. George +. Mills,
James Atkinson and family, of Phila-
delphia; Joseph Hamlnule and wife. of
Wilkes-Barre: Ed Atkinson and fam
lily, and william Thomas and wife.
Miss Minnie Weston. of Nanticoke.
Is visiting friends ON South Church
street.
Fred Rappe,t and his little daughter,
Ruth. of Honesdale. spent Wednesday
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Kenworthy.
Joseph M!ssett left yesterday for
Baltimore. where he will enter as a
student for the four years course in
the Baltimore Collsga of Physicians
Snd Surgeons. He is a popular young
man Of abilky, and host Of friends
w,sh him success In his chosen profess
sion.
A surprise party was rendered to
Alexander Tulley last evening by 4 few
friends Dancing was INDUCED in and
a good time in general enjoyed by all.
Among the persons from this city who
attended the Wayne county fair at
Horasdale Thursday We're: Morgan
Reese, Joseph Proctor, James Il. Nc
Tighe. Joseph Krantz. Frank p. Brown,
James Boylan. Frank Walsh, James
]. German. James Mclaughlin, Rich
ard Moran and Thomas Scott.
T. NJ. Plerson. of Boston, assistant
grand chief of the Order of Railroad
Telegraphers. was in this city yester-
day.
Willllm Higgins. student at
S,.rcudsburg State Nonnral school. who
attended the wedding of his brother
on Wednesday, has returned to his
studies.
The Misses Clara Doyle and Lizzie
Moyles sperit Thursday in scranton.
Superintendent Smith. of the Jeffer-
son division, removed his family yes
terday from their home in Flmira to
L sN
tween here and Susquchanra. Mr..
Smith will make his home in that place.
and will ride up and down the division
every day.
Policeman Bell Is on leave of ab-
sence for ten days.
Sidney Birkott. Of this city. called
on friends In Wilkes-Barre yesterday.
William Bowers, the merchant, Is at
Lake Ariel today.
Miss Bertha. Lockwood. of Waymart,
Is visiting the family of H. s. Vail, on
Park street.
william Massey and George West
lake left for their respective homes
Thursday.
Miss Anna LOTUS, of Scranton, who
has been visiting friends in this city
the PAST week, returned to her home
yesterday.
A child of Mr.. and Mrs. Whiting, OF
South Church street. is Ill.
DR.. D. L. Bailey left yesterday after
noon for New York city. He Is ex-
pected home tonight.
Mrs. A. Miles was in Honesdale visit
ing friends yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Reigeluth. of Salem
avenue. visited friends in Binghamton
Thu: sday.
MirtAa Lannon. of Susquehanna. is
visiting at the Arlington house. on
Dundaff street.
G. w. Bly,, who was taken suddenly
Ill Wednesday evening, Is improving.
Miss Ms-nie Cannon, of Pike street.
tl2s rC.r-ned to her home after a few
days visit with friends in Providence.
william Osleby will rafffe off his
t!cyo.e, upon wf!ch he has been SELL
irg chances, next week.
Miss Euge,i.a Smith. Of Ninth ave-
nue., spent yesterday at Honesdale.
viewing the sights at the Wayne
county fair
Charles w. Perkins. who was operat-
ed upon for appendicitis Tuesday, Is
improving.