The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-23
tales OF TWO PIT1ST0NS
News of Interest to Readers Up and
Down the Valley.
GEORGES BIRTHDAY OBSERVED
Pittston's. Citizens Are Patriotic-Record
of Pleasant Social Events - Well
known Couple Married at Bling.
hamton-Personal News.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Piitston, Feb. 22.-The celebration or
Washingtons Birthday in Pittston was
of very quiet order, owing to the sud
den change in the temperature, and not
to any lack or patriotic ardor, of which
we have an unlimited amount in our
bustling little town among the hills
The Eagle Hose company were in the
line of parade, headed by the Liberty
Cornet band, and made an excellent
showing in their dress uniforms. The
business places of the town were all
closed this afternoon in honor OF the
occasion. Many places were decorated
with flags and bunting.
Our authorities should make an effort
to remove the distractions in the gut
ters on Broad and William streets.
The Scranton and Avoca Traction COM
pany, which have the right of way to
lay their tracks on the streets above
mentioned, have very neglectfully lett
ties and rails strewn along in the gut
ters. AS the water from the melting
snow flows down the hill, these obstruc-
tions turn the water onto the sidewalk
where it freezes and makes 1t almost
impossible for pedestrians to mount the
hill.
An Enjoyable Party.
A most enjoyable party was given
to the many friends of Miss Sadie Jop-
ling and Miss Nettie Pullman. of Alex
andria, Va, her guest. at her home
in Inkerman, last evening. After the
friends had arrived an elaborate COLA
tion was served which was followed
by dancing and games. Among those
who were present We're the following
Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Jopling; Mrs.
Blanchard, of Wilkes-Barre; the Misses
blanchard. of Parsons; Miss Hattie
Owens, Miss Nellie Owens. of Pittston;
Miss Maggie Robertson, Miss Mel
lie Baird, Miss Aggie Robertson,
Miss Jessie Latta, Miss Eliza Rut-
ledge, Miss Jennie Kearney, Miss
Cora Robertson, Miss Bertha Baird,
Miss Nellie Harkens, Messrs. A. W.
Baird, Will Blakley, Of Mauch Chunk;
A. Guy Baird, of Dunmore; NJ. A.
Wynne, Will Kearney, Boyd Harkens,
John Roberts, Robert Bowkley, Alex
ander Baird. Eugene Smith, NJ. NJ.
Blackwell, Will Phillips, Thomas Rob
ertson, James Hutmauker, Frank, John
and Samuel Hufsmith.
The two sleighloads of young people
who came down from Dunmore last
evening to attend the ball of the Crys-
tai Social club of this city met with
serious mishap on their return AS they
neared the upper end the sleigh very
suddenly collapsed, leaving them with
out a conveyance. One party TOOK
passage by the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western railway to Scranton,
while the other went by the Jersey
Central.
Miscellaneous Items.
All collieries of the Pennsylvania
Goal company will work at three
ourths time, providing they can be
furnished with empty cars.
Messrs. Joe Fitzpatrick, Ed. Hitchner,
A. II. Hanaghan, Bert Browning, w. II.
McCawley, Joseph Reap, Will Hosey
Tohn Donovan: Misses Belle and jose
phine Conners, May George, Name
Tagan, Kate Tighe, Katie Gill, Name
Cody, Clare Ormsby, Maggie O'Brien,
Pittston; Name Collins and Elizabeth
0'Malley, Scranton; Mr.. and Mrs. Fill
ey, were among the guests of Miss
Lizzie Lunny at her birthday party last
evening.
The funeral of Mrs. Patrick Cawley
!ook place from the family residence
IN Broad street this morning at .
'clock. The remains were removed to
st. Johns church, where mass Of
.equiem was sung by Rev. Father
ireve. The remains We're taken to the
Market Street cemetery for interment
The pall-bearers We're Edward Rewaun.
Tohn Costello, John Cawley, John
oHara, Thomas Rewaun and John
-awley.
f. w. Pedrick, of South Main street,
will next week retire from the retail
confectionery business. He will remove
ais family to Mrs. Griffiths' house on
Market street, where he will enter into
he manufacturing and wholesale candy
business.
Miss Mamie Cohen, of Railroad street,
rave a birthday party to her many
friends this evening. Many friends
rom Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Avoca
ind West Pittston were present.
Charles Morrow, of Mill street, and
Miss Florence Menhenwet. of West
Pittston, were united in the holy bonds
VI matrimony. They left on the early
rain on the Delaware, Lackawanna
Ind Western railroad for Binghamton
where the marriage took place. Mr..
Ind Mrs. Morrow returned last evening,
md for the present will make their
Tome with Mr.. Morrows parents.
All regular subscriptions to the Scran-
on Tribune will be received at our
ocal office, South Main street.
William Mcdonald, of South Main
rtreet, who has been very sick for a
week or more. is now improving.
Thomas +. Cody, who was candidate