The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-30
tales OF Two PITTSTONS
News Of Interest to Readers Up and
Down the Valley.
BOOMING THE BOARD OF TRADE
Bright Future Before the City -Entcrtain-
mcnt by the Wake Robin Ciub-Well
Known Pittstonians TO Wed.
Miscellaneous Paragraphs.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Plttston, Pa, Jan. 29.-The business
men. of which Pittston has not few.
and enterprising citizens are awaklng
TO the fact that we are direfully In
need of a board of trade. We are
about to come into a realization or
such board, as was eNemplitied at the
citizens meeting Monday evening. with
n board of trade and the efforts of our
snterprising citizens we will soon be
numbered among the busiest and
brightest manufacturing towns in the
eastern states.
The art committee of the Wake Robin
club entertained their friends and mem
bers at the home of Miss Drake. on
Delaware avenue. Monday evening. The
evening was one of pleasure. The fol-
lowing programme was prepared by the
committee and was much enjoyed by
all: The Presidents Message" in
which the president of the club, Mr..
Harris, gave short sketch of the club 5
history, of its objects and endeavorS to
promote a better literary discernment.
Miss Margaret v Dorr next entertained
the club with violin solos entitled, Sim
pie Aven," and "Mazurka." An essay
entitled, What Art Is" was read by
Miss Drake. The Three Sisters"
painting by Lafou, was rendered by
Misses Dorr, Stevens and Emory in
form of tableau, after which l..
Wolfe entertained the gathering with
q select reading. Tableau, 'lndecisim,"
painting by NJ Nilleroy, in which
Mr.. Smythe and Miss Dorr were partici-
Misc smith iprArpstAi tbA plllb
with a sketch on Jean Francois Mil
lett" The Story OF the Bells was
rendered by Miss Emory, the presenta
ton of The Angelus," painting by Mil
lett, by Mr.. Smythe and Miss Smythe
as tableau. Vocal solo. only Mine,
was rendered by Miss Perrin. The tab
leau entitled, The Blessing" painting
by Dagnan Bouvaret. in which Misses
Smythe, Margaret Dorr. Miss Drake
and Messrs. Peck and Farrer took part.
A dainty collation. was served 10 the
guests who expressed themselves as
highly pleased with the success of the
art committee. Among the guests from
out of town were Messrs. Sturdevant
and Luke, of Wilkes-Bar Mr.. Free
man, Of Athens, and A. :. Davenport,
of Plymouth.
Wedding Bells VIII Chime.
William Baird and Miss Lizzie
Vaughn. daughter of John Vaughn,
will be united with the bonds of matri-
mony this evening at o'clock The
marriage will take place at the home
of the brides father, on South Main
street.
The West Side Social club are to give
one of the very enjoyable socials and
receptions at Eagle hall Friday, Feb. l.
Contributions of news and notices
will be thankfully received at the local
office Of The Tribune
Mrs. J. II. Morris is spending q few
days with friends in Newton.
Joe Musick and Anthony Muscosgy,
Polanders, We're badly burned in the
Twin shaft of the Newton Coal COM
pany this morning. While drilling a
powder hole in their breast they uneX-
pectedly struck a. vein Of gas. The gas
ignited from their naked lamps and an
explosion followed in which they both
received severe burns about the, face
and hands. They were taken to the
hospital, where their wounds were
promptly attended to.
Michael Riley aged 66 years, was ad-
mitted to the hospital today. He is
suffering from an attack of grippe.
Riley has for a number Of years been
a faithful employe Of the Lehigh VAL
ley Railroad company at the Lacka-
wanna and Bloomsbury junction.
All complaints of non-delivery of The
Tribune should be reported at our local
Office, No. South Main street.
Ex-Burgess McL.uckie, of Homestead,
Pa, was visitor in town today.
Harry Killian has returned home
from a visit at Philadelphia.
Pittston friends of Miss Margaret
Even rendered her surprise party at
her home in Plainsville last evening
A generally social time was enjoyed.
after which light refreshments were
served.
All regular subscriptions of the
Scranton Tribune will be received at
our local office, No. South Main street.
The Citizens convention Of the West
Side was held this evening. W. C.
Tench presided as chairman and the
secretaries were Eugene Spencer and
Charles r. Andrews. The officers nom
mated for the First district were as
follows: For councils, John Y. Tench
and Eugene Spencer; school directors,
three years, j. w. Thomas. A. w. De-
trick, two years, j. w. Wheeler, as