The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-10
SCRANTON and TAYLOR.
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Republican Caucuscs in the Fourth and
Fifth Wards Next Saturday
Creating Much Interest.

Creating Much Interest.
Next Saturday is the date scheduled
for the holding of the Republican eau
cuses In the Fifth and Fourth wards.
There are several interesting party bat
ties In these two wards. In the Fifth
the fight Is over select councilman hon
ors. +. +. Robathan Is aggressively
fighting the present incumbent, X. III.
Williams. Both men are making active
canvasses OF the ward. Nomination
means election, as the ward is largely
Republican in politics.
In the Fourth there Is excitement
galore. Richard Nichols. the Jackson
street tailor, is in the lists with James
A. Evans for the school controllership
OF the ward. Both men have many
friends. The fight has been going on
for months past. In the beginning
there were several candidates, but all
have dropped out except the two as
pirants mentioned.
Simon Thomas, Of the Fourth, may
not go to common council next term.
His chief antagonist for the honor is
William v. Griffiths. Of North Sumner
ssNSHuCs AAio AIiCiuS are lcSlOH anu d
canvass indicates that he will be the
Republican nominee. The friends of
William T. James. however. say that
he will be the nominee. He has many
friends and will poll a large vote. John
Neat and John Davis want to serve
as constable of the Fourth. These are
the chief fights in the Fourth and Fifth.
Elias E. Evans and Horatio T. Fell
lows are waging an interesting battle
In the Fifteenth ward for select council,
and Constable Henry Burschell is op-
posed for reelection by several can
didates In the same ward. Select Coun-
Gilman Victor H. Lauer has announced
his intention not to try for another
term as select councilman from the
Twenty-first ward
The Democrats are exceedingly quiet.
Only In the Fourteenth ward Is there
any self confessed candidates.
Crowded to the Doors.
Mears' hall never contained a larger
crowd than that of last evening when
the Columbian Quartette gave an enter
tainment with subsequent sociai. The
programme as printed In yesterdays
Tribune was given almost entirely.
Larry Ketrick amused the audience
with his clever monologue and the sing
ing Of the Quartette ELECTED much ap-
plause. Charles Cadugan recited well
and the contralto singing of Mrs. Charles
Metzgar was well received. A recita-
ton by Miss Bessie Sloat, instrumental
selections by Messrs. Price and Watkin
Morgan, tenor solo by Tom Beynon,
duets by the Misses Joseph, selections
by the trio, Clark, Smith and Lang, and
comic dialogue by Messrs. Martin and
Lang composed the evenings entertain
ment. At the dance which followed
Watkin Morgan acted as master of cere-
monies, with Col Morgan as assistant.
James Grifiiths and George Davis were
the floor committee. William Walter
was prompter and the music was fur
nished by Miss Nellie Curran. The
Quartette is composed Of Col Morgan,
Herbert Jones, ,Emrys Morgan and Wat
kin Morgan.
Columbias Elect Officers.
The Columbia Hose company elected
fiicers last night for the year 1896. The
nen elected are: Edward Petherick,
oresident: Henry Kinsley, -presi-
u1nts AIUcTI AcWlS, oohiuNA
Harris, first foreman; Henry Meyers,
second foreman; Charles Corless, Sec
retary; Steve Price, financial secre-
tary: David Harris. first pipeman;
william Llewelyn, second pipeman;
John Ross, third pipeman; J. T. AL
ford, fourth pipeman; Edward Pether-
ick, Albert Lewis and Henry Kinsley,
trustees. The fireman of the West Side
are anxious that the fire gong be
changed from thd Oxford breaker to the
Central sir shaft on Washburn street
The change was authorized by councils
and the resolution was signed by the
mayor but for some reason the change
has not Been made. The gong as at the
present time stationed is ineffective as
. fire alarm. Most of the firemen live
on the westerly side Of Main avenue, |
out Of hearing Of the gong. This causes |
bad service.
News Notes and Personals.
Barney McGill and Joseph Denike.
q long time past, have been transferred |
20 the new Smithville line.
A clam chowder social will be held |
this evening at the home of Mrs. Will
liam Yohe, 124 South Bromley avenue, |
Under the auspices Of the Ladies' Aux
Hilary of the Railroad Young Mems |
Christian association.
The remains Of the late Mrs. Mary |
Daniels were taken to Clifford for in |
terment yesterday morning on the S.26 |
Delaware and Hudson train. The pail
bearers were: Samuel Rogers, william
b. Reese. John b. Jones. Evan H. |
Evans. David B. Evans and Daniel
James. is
The board Of trade meets tonight.
The cantata "Grandpa's Birthday"
Will be repeated Wednesday evening in
the First Welsh Baptist church.
Camp 8. Sons Of Veterans, will hold
. red, white and blue entertainment In
1fears. hall on Wednesday evening,
Robert ID. Lance. OF Decker,s cou,f
hi resigned his position at the Mount
PIea6ont mines: and will IN the future
Dttend 70 the manufacture OF drills.
n Ih4 onlcefg elected 1T the SUNDAY
eefp9l 'fnettitig Of the Washburn Street
yt1bytertan church for the year 1sS6
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