The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-15
PITTST0N.

The board of trade held an important
meeting last evening at their rooms on
South Main street. The committee on
rooms was authorized to purchase new
furniture. including revolving chairs.
1t was also decided to remove thu
books Of the Pittston library from the
postofiice to the board of trade rooms.
Five important committees were ap-
pointed as follows:
Manufacturers-Geo b. Thomp-
son, A. B. Brown. M. A. Kelly, j. II.
Foy, r. j. Armstrong. c. Il. Patterson
and ID. ]. Llewellyn.
observation-disclosures Hart, Thomas
MGngan, j. X. Ross, ID. G.. .Aercur
Theodore Strong.
Transportation-W G. Thomas, M
Schlosser, William Drury.
Finance-F. II. Banker, Alex Dryden
A. A. Dryden.
Municipal Control and Improvement
M. N. Donnelly, Joseph Langford, DR.
j. c, Reap.
Meetings hereafter will be held on
the first Tuesday OF each month. New
members We're elected as follows: V
M. Carpenter. John Llewellyn, r. N
Hughes.
The action of Corcoran Bros, saloon
Keepers. in naming their place the
Board of Trade" was discussed, and
1t was decided that a committee re-
quest that the sign which is misleading
be taken down by the Corcorans.
A Pleasant Surprise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gillespie were
rendered a pleasant surprise by their
numerous friends at their home, on
North Main street, Monday evening
The entertainment consisted of games
dancing, etc, after which the guests
partook of collation.. Among the
many friends were Councilman Il. j
Gallagher Messrs. Thomas McHale
George Helme. Thomas Wall, Edward
Wall, II. A. Gerrity, M. " Quinn, Johr
Burke, John McKeig, Thomas Wallace
Jerry Mooney, jr., and Richard Eng.
lish; and Miss Josephine Griffin, Miss
Ester Gillespie, Miss Lizzie Rutledge
Miss Anna Tigue, Miss Alice Huth
maker, Miss Mary Redding, Miss Mary
| Cavenaugh, Miss Maggie Flynn, MISS
| Maud Mooney, Miss B. Granahan, Mis-:
Mamie Helme, and Miss Lizzie Cawley
all of Pittston.
Seriously Injured.
William Mathewson, conductor of tn
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
shifting crew. was seriously injured b,
a fall from an engine at the Scranton
yard. Monday night. He was in th
act of leaving the engine, and graspet
a broken handle which gave way will
his weight, throwing him to the ground
His head struck against the fence ant
he received q severe cut about 81,
inches long. He was also bruised abou
the hips. He was taken to the Nose
Taylor hospital, where his wound
We're attended to.
Other Items of Interest.
John J. Mcdonald, aged 16 years, Sol
of Patrick H. Mcdonald, alderman o
the First ward, died yesterday after
noon. He was a kindly and affection
ate son, and was always ready to rem
der his assistance where his strength
would permit.
Miss Mamie Richards. Of Scranton
and Miss Nellie Gallagher, of Maucl
Chunk, were guests of the Misse
| welsh, of oregon, Monday.
Miss Helen Thayer, of Scranton, wa
in this city Monday evening and wit
messed the pleasing entertainment rem
dered by the May w. Fritz Dramati
| club, Between the Acts
Eddie Joyce, of the Junction, was
visitor to Scranton Monday evening
and witnessed the athletic exhibition
| given in that city.
The employees of the Pennsylvani!
Coal company, at the lower end, vii
receive their pay today.
Rev. ]. Kirkpatrick, of Philadelphia
has just sent a letter of acceptance t
the call Of the First Congregations
church of West Pittston, to take tn
place of ]. =. Kahn, resigned. Thi
gentleman is not wholly unknown here
having preached here several times a
recent dates.
Wall paper from cents roll up, a
w. r. Meyer & Bros. 9S South Mai
street. -