The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-17
NORTH END NOTES.


The Eureka Base Ball club will hold
social and drawing in O'Donnelrs
hall tonight.
George w. Benedict, jr., of the Re-
publican. has recovered from his recent
illness and is visiting friends in Carbon
dale.
Michael Lotus, of Carbondale, was
married to Miss Annie Burke, of Main
avenue, in the Holy Hosary church
yesterday at noon.
DR.. William ID. Donne has began
housekeeping in the Hendricks build
ing, on the corner of Church avenue
and Market street.
Luke Duggan is confined to his home
on Parker street by an attack of the
grip. His infant child is also seriously
i'll with the scarlet fever.
Miss Phoebe Smith, the leading So
prano of the North Main Avenue Bap-
tist church, has been confined to her
home on Main avenue by an attack of
the grip.
The 9-year-old son of Thomas Nc
Guire, of Parker street, is seriously i'll
with the scarlet fever. An infant child
of Mr.. Mcclure was buried few weeks
ago. having died of this same disease.
Michael Haggerty and William
Burns, the two boys who were sent to
the county jail last Thursday by Alder
man Roberts, in default Of bail, for
stealing a chicken, have been dis
charged from custody, the case against
them having been settled. The case
against young Connolly, however, will
be carried to court.
1t has been the custom of the children
residing in the vicinity to play around
the corner of Wayne avenue and Will
lam street, and although the police have
for a long time endeavored to stop 1t,
their efforts have been unsuccessful,
as boys are stationed around to let
their companions know when an officer
is in sight One night Patrolman Mills
was sent to that vicinity, but not be-
ing in uniform, and arrested three
boys, who were taken before Alderman
Roberts and discharged on their prom
ising to keep quiet on the streets. a
few evening later Lieutenant Spellman
arrested Henry Holland, of Main ave-
nue., but allowed him to go when he
promised to stay at home evenings;
but he failed to keep his promise, and
Monday night was caught by Patrol
man Ridgway and taken before Alder
man Roberts, who gave him a severe
reprimand. The police say they will
break up this playing however, even
If some of the offenders must be sent
to jail.
The Sunday school rooms of the
Methodist Episcopal church were com
pletely filled last night, when Rev. and
Mrs. NJ. d. Fuller were rendered a fare
we'll reception by the members of the
church and members of the Ezra Grf-
fin post of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, Of which he is a member. The
rooms were handsomely decorated with
flags and bunting. William Bright jr..
in an original poem, told of the object
of the meeting, at the close of which
a number Of members of Ezra post
marched in. C. o. Sutton presided
over the meeting, which was formally
opened by a prayer by William Holmes,
after which G. w. benjamin addressed
the audience in behalf of the official
board of the church and spoke of the
harmonious feeling which had always
existed between Rev. Mr.. Fuller and
the board. At the close of this address
Mrs. G. w. Miller presented Mrs. Full
Ter with a very handsome bed quilt
in behalf of the Ladies' Aid society
Pew. George Il. Guild, of the Presby-
terian church, in short, witty ad-
dress, told of the friendly relationship
which always existed between the two
churches and their pastors In behalf
Of the church j. l.. Lawrence presented
Rev. and Mrs. Fuller with purse of
money and some table silverware. Rev.
Mr.. Fuller. in responding to the gift
said that the reception was great sur
prise to him and words were inadequate
to tell of the thankfulness and love he
had for the people. S. Il. Mott, COM
inander of the Ezra Griffin post, then
presented Mr.. Fuller with handsome
silver water pitcher. with the Grand
Army of the Republic badge engraved
on one side and suitable inscription
on the other, as token of the esteem
in which his comrades held him. Major
II. w. Pierce led the congregation In
singing Marching Through Georgia"
The entertainment closed by the
singing of God BE with You Until We
Meet Again." after which the ladies
served refreshments to all present