The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-01

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The West Pittston handicap tennis
tournament. held at Nhe South Side
grounds. on Philadelphia avenue. FRI
day ard Saturday OF last week. excited
great interest. Those who partici-
pated. nearly twenty in number. were
very skilful In welding the raquet,
which made the tournament doubly In
teresting. 4 long series OF singles and
doubles were played In the finals or
sinsles. Peck and Stark struggled for
first place. Stark receiving l5) beat
Peck BY a score OF G-l, 6-l. Ga. Stark
was awarded a pair of gold cum buttons
a. first prize. and Peck received a sill
yer match safe. The finals OF doubles
were played Saturday afternoon. in
which Peck and Lamb won from Stark
and johnson by a score of 6-1, 6-3, ca.
For first prize Peck and Lamb were
presented each a silver key ring and
chain. For second prize Stark and
johnson We're awarded each gold
scarf pin. Arrangements will be made
for u fail tournament.
n picnic will be held July 4 at Cen
trail park, North Main street. by the
Keg fund OF the Ravine and Twin
shafts. Games of all kinds will be in
dulged In and suitable prizes will be
awarded to the winners OF all contests
A special feature will be a tug Of war
between the Seneca and Twin shaft for
$40 u side.
The 6-year-old son, Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Mclaughlin. Of Chapel street,
died Saturday morning of diphtheria.
The other children Of the family, who
have been III Of the same disease, are
improving.
For secondhand household goods,
call on Wright 4 Co, 81 South Main
street. Goods exchanged. bought or
sold.
Thomas $. LOTUS, who has for some
years held the city edrtorship Of the
Gazette. has resigned his position to at
tend to the duties OF hia newly created
Office. as alderman of the Seventh ward.
With the resignation Of Mr.. LOTUS the
H'7ette loses a competent and faithful
helper. During his connection with
newspaper work Mr.. LOTUS has made
ll.@..y arenas, VINO hold MIN In high
esteem, and who will stand by him
should he seek higher position than
that which he now occupies.
A. J. Marsh. Of Sayre, foreman on
the Lehigh Valley railroad, who was
welded to one of Pittstons daughters
short time since, has received a pro-
motion from a local to through run
from Wilkes-Barre. Mr.. and Mrs.
Marsh will remove from Sayre to
Wilkes-Barre as soon as they can Sc
cure desirable home.
Mailcarrier James Bone. who has
been i'll for the past few days. leaves
this morning for Riverside and Allan
sic City for the benefit Of his health.
very pleasant company of young
people spent yesterday afternoon at
Falling Springs. In the party We're the
following: Messrs. Hutchinson, Mad
den, Battle, Creig, Kelley, McAndrew,
Murphy, McCabe. Misses Mary Red
ding. B. Joyce. Alice Huthmaker. Mary
Cody Katie Gerrlty, Alice Gilligan and
B. Granahan.
Miss Jennie McHale Is visiting
friends at Avoca.
Michael Carey spent Sunday with his
parents at South Scranton.
p. ]. KearnS was a visitor at Scran-
ton Saturday
John Touhill was at Scranton Satur-
day on business.
The Corcoran building is fast near
Ing completion. 1t is one OF the hand
soonest buildings In the city.