The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-17
cARBONDALE.

Extensive preparations have been
made for the celebration OF the thirty
sixth anniversary OF the JuDior Order
of United American Mechanics. which
occur In Carbondale today. A large
In the city to celebrate the event. The
headquarters of the marshal and gen.
eral committees will be at Hotel Amer
ican, where all aids will report prompt
ly at II o'clock. The parade will be
formed and divided as follows: First
division-Marshal and aids, Germania
band, platoon Of police, carriages con-
taining mayor. ex-mayors, representa-
tives Of the board Of trade and general
committee. Second divlsion-Music;
councils Of representatives from Phila-
delphia, Pottsville. Hazleton, Easton,
Phillipsburg and adjoining cities.
Third division-councils from Wana-
ma, Nanticoke, Plymouth. Ashley and
Wilkes Barre. Fourth division-Music,
councils from Kingston, Mill Hollow,
Parsons. Wyoming. Phttston. Taylor
Vile and Scranton. Fifth division
Music; councils from Hdnesdale, Bum-
wood, Uniondale, Forest City and Dun
daft. Sixth dlvlsion-Music, councils
from Peckville, Archibald, Jermyn and
Carbondale. The lines will form on
River street and parade the principal
streets and will disband at Hotel An
thracite. At the close Of the parade,
from the balcony of Hotel Anthracite,
the following programme will be rem
dered; Selection, band; address Of well
come, j. F. Reynolds, president of the
board of trade; selection, Glee club;
response to address Of welcome, by
Vice. Councillor c. B. Johnson, of
Wilkes Barre; selection. band; address,
w. c. Weaver, of Myersdale; selection,
Glee club; selection, band.
Yesterday afternoon a little boy by
the name of Kirby, whose parents re-
side on South Church street, was
knocked down and stepped on by a
team of horses belonging to John
Booth. The little fellow was playing
with his schoolmates at Salem avenue
school and, not noticing the horses.
ran right in front of them. The horses
were walking and no blame can be laid
to the driver. His injuries are not Sc
rious, but painful.
business trip to Carbondale yesterday
afternoon.
Charles Ledyard, of Aldenville,
Wayne county. is visiting at his
uncle's e. M. Peck, of Washington
street.
d.. Reeves, 412 Spruce ST., Scranton.
Specialist on lung troubles, consump-
tion and diseases of the heart. ~
On Friday evening of next week will
be held birthday party in the chapel
Of the Berean Baptist church under the
auspices Of the Ladies' Aid society. In
vitations will be sent to every member
of the church, and with each invitation
will be enclosed a little silk bag. Those
receiving the invitation are required to
place pennies in the bag to the amount
of the number of years old they are
and bring them to the party on FRI
day evening next. During the evening
ice cream and cake will be served to
the guests. This, Of course, will be
free. The proceeds Of the evening will
be devoted to reducing the church
debt.
Philip Mang, an employe of the Hen
drick Manufacturing company, had his
hand badly injured yesterday morning
while on duty. Seven stitches were re-
quired to close up the wound.
Frank Ames, of Binghamton, N. T.,
was In Carbondale last evening.
Peter Dockerty went to Chicago yes
terday as a delegate to the Brother
hood of Railway Conductors, which is
held in that city this week,