The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-15
news OF This VICINITY
TUNKHANNOCK.

calls the fact to mind.
The funeral of Mrs. E. NJ. Dunham,
wife of the president Judge of the
Forty-fourth judicial district, will oc-
cur at Laporte, Sullivan county, to-
day, provided the roads are open so
that trains can get through. She died
in Philadelphia hospital where she
went for the purpose of undergoing
surgical operation. Her husband was
with her two weeks previous to her
death, to comfort her in her intense
suffering. She was about As years of
age and a very estimable lady. One
daughter is the only surviving child.
r. NJ. Piatt has been housed up for
week with sickness.
Fire Warden c. II. Young has made
the following appointments for fire po-
lice: w. e. Keifer c. A. Little, c. o.
Dersheimer, A. NJ Eastman.
Byron Ayers Is working in a Lacey
vile meat market.
The Hotchkin bell ringers gave a very
pleasing entertainment to fair sized
audience. They sang, whistled and
played on miscellaneous collection of
instruments. the best features of which
We're the bell ringing and the whistling
The mocking bird trill was nicely imi-
tated and the bell chimes were sweet
The rest of the programme was medi-
ocre.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. p. Lyman, of Lake
Carey, We're in town yesterday.
Thomas Stroh is in from west for
visit with friends, after several years
absence.
Judge Phillips, who was nominated
for school director upon the Democra-
! tic ticket. Is out with a card saying
that, while he does not wish to shirk
| any responsibilities that may fall to
| him as a citizen, yet he would prefer
| that the office should be given to some
| one of the other candidates, rather
| than to himself, as he feels that it
would be better for the interests of all
| concerned. He Is station agent for the
| IIehigh Valley and his time is largely
taken up with duties connected with
| his position. With his practical with
drawal from the contest, it leaves the
| field to the other three nominees, S.
Judson Stark, r. +. Billings and James
| G. Leighton.
Elmer Brown was more comfortable
yesterday and his case was somewhat
| more hopeful
Little Mary Knapp is suffering with
tonsilitis.
The Baptist people are negotiating
with Bob Burdette for another lecture.
He was here a few years ago and left
| a warm place in theAnearts of his audi
| tors, and should he come again he will
meet with hearty welcome. His
| bright sparkling humor is a panacea
| for ills of life.
The Catholics netted the better part
of 800 by their festival Wednesday
evening.
EX-Judge Ingham was over from
Sullivan county this week and request
ed that the time for Judge Dunham to
file his specifications in the judicial con-
test which was fixed for Feb. 20, be eX-
tended on account of the death of Mrs.
Durham. The attorneys for the oppos-
ing side refused the request, ii is al
legged.
The wedding of William Harding to
Miss Ada j. Harris, adopted daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Corish, occurred
at the home of the latter at noon yes
terday Rev. w. NJ. Hitler performed
the ceremony, and G.. Avery Miller and
Miss Amy Harding attended the bride
and groom. The house of the hospit-
able host and hostess was filled with
guests, and after the ceremony all sat
down to bountful repast such as the
good lady of the house knows so we'll
how to provide. The bride is bright,
sensible and lovable young lady who
has legion of friends to congratulate
her upon her new relationship. The
groom is a plain, hardworking farmer,
and the outlook for happy and pros
porous life is very promising. The
bride was the recipient of the following
presents: Decorated dinner and tea
set, s. X. Brunges and wife, U. Il. Jack
son and wife, Miss Adeline Harding,
+. b. Hight and wife, and James Hight;
china berry set, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Scouten; dozen silver teaspoons, Mrs.
Jayne, Name Jayne, II. B. Jayne and
w. G. Benson; silver berry spoon, Mr..
and Mrs. ID. T.. Gray; fruit dish Misses
Carrie and Mary Leighton; chamber
set, Mr.. and Mrs. H. +. Brunges, Isabel
Miller and G. A. Miller; oil painting,
Mrs. +. III. Piatt; lamp, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bunnell Marseilles quilt, Mr..
| and Mrs. II. A. Stebbins; S. gold piece,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Corish; oak and
plush rocker Mr.. and Mrs. N. j. Hard
ing; pair towels, Mr. and Mrs William
NJ. Hitler: table cloth and napkins, Mr..
and Mrs. d. j. Bardwell pin cushion
and doilie, Amy Harding; counterpane,
Arthur Harding; pair towels. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Jayne; 81, Mrs. Hillman and
Miss Salle Wood oak and plush rock
er, Mr.. and Mrs. George Benson; two
Persian rugs, Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando
Ace; 81, Mr.. and Mrs. f. V. Hight: oak
and plush rocker, Mr.. and Mrs. F. H.
Piatt and Miss Emma Dana; pair tow
els, Martha Harding; pair towels, Helen
and Elsie Bardwell oak and plush
rocker, Mr.. and Mrs. Eleazer Dana and
Elizabeth Bower pair towels, Mr.. and