The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-24
tales OF Two PITTST0NS
News of Interest to Readers Up and
Down the Valley.
WELL KNOWN PERSONS WEDDED
Ladies OF the WOman's Christian Temper.
ance Union and Their Friends Pleas.
antIy Entcrtained-Death Of Well
known Resident-Othcr Notes.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Pittston, Pa, Jan. ga very quiet
wedding took place at the residence OF
G. D. Bossard. PIG Warren street, at IL
o'clock this morning. in which Aquilla
J. Marsh, of Sayre, and Mr.. Bossards
niece, Miss Mary F. Emigh, daughter
of Mrs. b. F. Bmigh, of Delaware ave-
nue., We're united in wedlock. Rev. y.
H. McAnulty, pastor of the West Side
Methodist Episcopal church, officiated.
The ceremony was performed In the
low front window of the parlor. The
window was very artistically decorat-
ed to suit the occasion with palms,
ferns and flowers. The bride was at
tended by Freddie and Charlie Emigh,
her cousins, who acted as pages Both
We're handsomely attred. Only the
immediate relatives and friends of the
bride and groom were present. After
the ceremony a superb wedding dinner
was served ITO the guests. Mr.. and Mrs.
Marsh left amid the congratulations of
rheir many friends on the las Lehigh
Valley train for Sayre, their future
home. The brides mother and sister,
Julia. accompanied them. The grooms
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel +.
Marsh rendered the happy couple re-
ception at lrheir home in Sayre this
evening.
We wish to correct our statements
in yesterdays Tribune in the case Of
John Engleman. Mr.. Engleman was
conducted directly to the hospital from
CoNton.
Mrs. b. Downing entertained the
ladies, their husbands and gentleman
friends of the Womans Christian Tenn
perance union at her home on Philadel-
phia avenue last evening. Nearly 100
guests We're present and took part in
the festivities, among whom were many
from out of town. The entertainment
of the evening consisted of readings
songs and instrumental music. Mrs
Downing interested her guests by read
ing biographical sketch of the late
Mary T. Lathrop. Mrs. w. II. Holvey
state superintendent of press work of
the union, also addressed the gathering
After many literary and musical treats
the guests partook of the beautiful re-
freshments served by their generous
hostess.
joint midyear convention Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance unions
of Luzerne and Lackawanna counties
will be held at the West Pittston Meth
odist Episcopal church on Feb. IA and
10. Mrs. l.. s. Rounds, president of the
Illinois State union, will be present and
Will address the convention at each
session. Many other interesting speak
ers will also be present. An urgent
invitation is eXtende dto all persons who
a infaraStpI n Ia FOR,
to be present.
The Trinity Guild Of the Trinity
Episcopal church, on the West Side,
were very pleasantly received at the
home Of B. L. Antrim. on Delaware ave-
nue., Tuesday evening. The gathering
was of the social order and intended
to further the acquaintanceship of
members of the guild. A very enjoy
able time was realized. Refreshments
We're served.
The Ladies' Aid society of the West
Side Methodist church will give social
and supper in the church parlors to-
morrow (Thursday) evening. All are
invited.
The death of Mrs. Fairless, caused
by dropsy, occurred this morning at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Lull, in Hide Park, Scranton. Mrs
Fairless came to this country in 1854,
and has lived in this section since. She
was about 20 years old. The deceased
was the sister of Stanley Crooks, of
this place, and is survived by one son.
Michael, assistant master mechanic for
l.. b. Cox & Co., at Drifton, and two
daughters. Mrs. Steward MacFarland,
Of Drifton, and Mrs. Charles Lull with
whom she lived Interment will be
made at Hazleton.
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Notes O! Personal Interest.
EX-Sherff A. B. Stevens, 6f Scranton,
was a visitoC in town today.
Superintendent f. A. Rumsey, of the
Citizen Electric Light company, re-
turned, Tuesday evening, from a few
days visit at Wilmington, Del.
Moses Coolbough returned, Tuesday
night, from a very successful fishing
expedition to Harvey's lake. 1t Is con-
ceded to be the finest catch yet this
season, amounting to nineteen large
pickerel weighing. altogether, thirty
five pounds
Miss Isabelle Fem left Tuesday
morning for a two weeks visit TO rela-
tives in Philadelphia.
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