The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
PITTST0N.

250 people were in attendance and lis
tened to a literary and musical pro-
| gramme, which occupied the earlier
part of the evening. c. II. Phillips
| acted as master of ceremonies The
programmed opened with selection rem
dered by the Anthracite Glee club, fol-
lowing which b. s. Emory responded
| to the toast "The Ladies'" and handled
| the subject in a very ceditable man.
ner. The Touhill family gave n very
pleasing musical selection, entitled
THE Mocking Bird" which was re-
ceived with applause. To the encore
| they responded with another selection,
after which c. II. Phillips read the his
tory of the company from the time of
its organization, six years ago. to the
present time. A pleasing duet was rem
dered by Messrs. Parry and Houck.
Willard Howe entertained the audi
ence in his usual pleasing manner with
a pleasing recitation entitled 1.-THE
Face in the Barroom Floor" Being re-
called he recited "Sacking Katacut's
Cat" A chorus. "On the Bridge" by the
| Anthracite Glee club. A solo, "The
| Skipper" by Mr.. Parry, brought this
pleasing part of the evenings enter
| tainmept to a, close. The company and
| friends We're invited to partake of a
bountiful spread. which had been pre-
pared by the committee on entertain
| ment which was composed of A. V.
Coleman, AL. Dando, William Richards
Joseph VanBuskirk and John Ober-
dorfer After this portion Of the
programmes had been completed the
floor was cleared for dancing which
continued into the wee hours of the
morning. George Arnot acted as
prompter and Miss Mary Arnot at the
piano. The affair throughout was n
grand success, and the friends of the
company express themselves as highly
delighted with the entertainment for
which credit is due the members of the
committee.
Riot at a Railway Crossing.
Yesterday afternoon a man driving
near the crossing of the WilkesBarre
and Wyoming Valley Traction company
with the road which leads under the
Erie and Wyoming Valley track, about
mile above the junction, complained
that the crossing was unsafe. He first
asked the Traction officials to fix 1t,
and upon their refusal to do so, began
to fix it himself. construction gang,
under the leadership Of Superintendent
Brown and Surveyor Wright, of the
Traction company, interfered, where
upon lively riot ensued, several Po-
landers mixing in. One Polander was
stabbed, and later swore out before
Alderman Gilroy a warrant for the ar
rest of man named Dougherty, whom
he accused of having done the stabbing.
Dougherty was held in $500 bail to an
swer tho charge in court.
Powderly Will Address the Robins.
The Wake Robin club, in the course
of their entertainment this evening,
will listen to a short address from r. V.
Powderly, of Scranton, ex-grand mas
terworkman Of the Knights of Labor. |
The affair will be held at the home of |
Miss Helen Strong, under the auspices
of the sociology committee.
Other Items Of Interest.
The twenty-third inspection of Com |
pany II, Mcclellan Rifles Ninth regi- |
ment, National Guard Of Pennsylvania, |
will take place at Keystone hall this |
evening, at o'clock.
Arrangements have been completed |
by the Patriotic Order Sons of America |
of West Pittston with the Mary w. |
Fritz Dramatic club to produce the |
pleasing comedy-drama, entitled "Be-
tween the Acts" for the benefit of the |
widows and orphans fund. 1t will be |
given on May 13.
Picture frames, easels and room
moulding at a liberal discount for next |
ten days. Bring in your pictures to be
framed. Largest stock, lowest prices,
best work. Ives Fine Art Store,
III North Main avenue,
Opposite Ferry Bridge. |
The city missionarys Mrs. Gilbraith) |
report for the month of April is of a |
very complete and pleasing nature.
The report shows that Mrs. Gilbraith |
has put forth her best efforts in aiding
the suffering in our community and in
furthering the good work already COM
menced.
Owen O'Malley, who resides in
Browntown, received injuries to the ex-
tent of crushed limb at the Chapman
mine of the Butler Coal company on
Friday last.
A man named James McGee, who was
employed as a miner at the Old Forge
mine, No. g. of the Pennsylvania Coal
company, was instantly killed Satur-
day about noon by a fall of rock. Nc
Gee was married and leaves wife and
two children. His home was in Mud
town.
NJ. J. Buckley and Michael Flynn
were granted last week a patent for the
ore breaker on which they have been
working for some time.
The school board will be called in
special session on next Friday evening, |
May 10.
A gang of workmen were put to work
on the Wilkes Barre and Wyoming Val
ley Traction company extension on
Parsonage Fstreet on Friday. The
company intends to connect with the
Scranton Traction company's line at
Avoca.
The young girl named Murphy, OF
this place, who was reported as being
with the Thomas Shea Dramatic COM
pany at Reading returned home Fri
day night She Is the daughter of M.
Murphy, of the Junction, and is 13
years old.
Michael Gillespie and Michael Kelley
both employees of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad company, have Joined i'm
erecting n double house on William
street Mr.. Gillespie now resides at
Wilkes Barre. When the new dwelling
Is completed he will remove to this
city.
Adjutant Millar will inspect Company
C, Ninth regiment, this evening, at the
armory
At the meeting of the Black Diamond
Hook and Ladder company, on Friday
night William Foster was elected as
driver of the new team
The Wilkes-Barre and Wyoming VAL
ley Traction company are putting in