The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-05
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The marriage Of Professor F. STAN
ley Stebblns to Miss Rydie X. Arnold
Ia announced to take place ut the home
Of the brides parents. Cambridge.
Mass, July II. The wedding will be
private. only the Immediately relatives
and friends Of the contracting parties
being invited. The professor was grad
uated from the Cambridge university
and law school q few years ago. and 1t
was during his autendaHce there that
the acquaintance which now ripens into
something more than mere friendship
was made For the past year he has
most successfully conducted the Tunk-
hammock schools. and has been engaged
for the succeeding term. This being
his native place. he has hosts Of friends
here who wish him much happiness In
his expected new relationship.
The Methodist Sunday school will pic
nic at Lake Carey about two weeks
hence. ',.
Mrs. Mcdonald. Of New York city.
and George Leighton and sister. Daisy.
of Glenburn. are guests at +. +.
Avery's.
s. II. Brunges has been elected presi-
dent of the Wyoming County Agricul-
tural society, vice c. J. Reed. re-
signed
Thaniel Wintamute has returned
from Forkston. where he was laid up
some time with rheumatism.
The statement that is going the
rounds to the effect that the school
board has increased the tax levy one
mill, making It 'thiteen. has no founda-
tion IN fact. The rate will be the same
this year as last
William Richard Davis ana Maude
Rose Drake. of Jenningsville. were
married at the Methodist Episcopal
parsonage yesterday morning by Rev.
w. NJ. Hitler.
TAs New Age and the Biaintrim Mes
senger are two papers out of the six in
this county which do not miss publica-
tion ON account of holidays.
Rev, G. NJ. Hatch will preach at the
Laceyville Baptist church on Sunday
next.
Yesterday was phenomenally quiet
one In town, the grear mass OF people
having gone to Lake Carey to attend
the Knights of Pythias picnic. The
S,45 train to the lake was crowded to
suffocation. and nearly as many went
at neon, while still another delegation
left at S.45 p. m. The day was spent
in dancing. steamboat riding, explod-
ing torpedces cannon crackers, and
having hilarious time generally The
knights were accompanied by Temple
Commandery band and Triton Hose
company. The latter appeared for the
first time in their new uniforms, which
are tasty and becoming.
The new cottage being constructed on
Putnam street by X. NJ. Piatt for Mrs.
Childs is In the hands of the plaster
masons, and will be delightful little
home when complete.
A branch of the Women's Christian
Temperance union has been organized
at Laceyville by Mrs. F. T. Knapp and
Mrs. l.. T. Burns. Of this place. The
officers are: President, Mrs. James
Rainey; first vice. Mrs. w. II. Stang
second vice, Mrs. r. H. Ely: corre-
spending secretary. Mrs. H. f. Greg
ory: recording secretary. Mrs. E. M.
Jayne; treasurer, Mrs. II. D. Wilson.
1t Is reported tha: couple of bark
peelers killed 100-pound bear at Root
Hollow Tuesday.
Huckleberries are materializing in
the markets. The crop on the noun
tains is said to be good
An awning was constructed yester-
day over the seats arranged for the
outdoor meetings conducted by Rev.
A. s. Holland at the corner of Tioga
and Bridge street. SO that rain will
net interfere with the services.
Corey Allen and Webster Gardner
spent yesterday at Harvey's lake.