The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-02
news OF this VICINITY
TAYLOR.

Miss Elsie Carry, Of Union street, Is
recovering from slight attack of diph-
iberia.
Miss Della Brace, of Luzerne, who
has been visiting Misses Lena and
Grace King, on Main street, for the
past few days, returned to her home
yesterday.
A sunrise meeting will be held at the
Methodist Episcopal church this morn
ing at Z o'clock. Fred w. Winslow,
president of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety, will conduct the meeting.
Everett Campbell Is quite seriously
Ill.
1t was not until last evening that the
street car tracks were cleared suf-
ficiently to admit the running of street
cars.
w. F. Courtright and daughter, Miss
Ida, were in Avoca on Sunday.
The Christian Endeavor society Of the
Methodist church will hold turkey
supper in the Sunday school room this
evening. This society has been noted
ever since its organization as one Of the
best entertainers in this place, and
everything undertaken by them meets
with success. The affair this evening
will not prove an exception to the gen.
eral rule, but on the contrary will be
even more successful than any others
previously held. Preparations have
been going on for some time and every
thing has been secured to suit the
tastes of all who desire to come. Ad-
mission for supper, IS cents
The watch meeting at the Price Ii
brary hall last evening was one of the
most interesting events that has been
held by the association for some time.
A mock trial was had and a roll-call,
at which all members read or spoke
something on the new year. A lunch
was served.
William Rumble returned yesterday
from few days visit at Nicholson.
Miss Gertie Simmons, of Elmhurst is
visiting friends in Rendham.
A sunrise meeting was held at the
Methodist church yesterday morning.
New Years day passed away quietly
in this place yesterday. A majority OF
the young people spent the day in skat-
ing upon the ponds, while others at
tended the theaters in Scranton.
Miss Gertie Freeman, of Hyde Park
spent the past few days visiting friends
here.
Miss Gertrude Rees, who has been
spending the Christmas holidays with
her mother on Grove street, will return
to her studies at the Bloomsbury State
Normal school.
William Connell division, Knights OF
lit Inl .lnlt II IoIl
per at Weber's rink last evening.
The Taylor Choral union will meet to.
night at Weisenfuh's hall for the pur.
pose of dividing the money which they
| won at the esteddfod in this place or
Christmas, and to consider the advisa
| bility Of continuing the choir.
The Taylor mines will work today
after being idle for nearly a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Reynolds. Of
Hyde Park, were visitors here last
evening.
No complaints can be made of the
number of appointments that have
been given to men residing in this place
| recently. First John M. Harris was
appointed assistant district attorney by
| John r. Jones, district attorney-elect
Then Sheriff Clemons selected John w
Reese, the druggist, as one of his depu
| ties, and now James f. Watkins ha!
been appointed as chief reading clerl
| of the house of representatives at Har
risburg. The appointment given Mr.
Watkins is gratifying, indeed, to hi'
| numerous friends in this borough, anC
they are especially elated over the fac
that he received the appointment wheI
| many others worked hard to secure it
| Mr.. Watkins Is a young man whose
| abilities have been watched with {
great deal of interest by his towns
| people, and the important position
which he has just secured indicates
that his popularity extends a grea
ways.
| Mrs. Cobleigh and Mrs. Edward d
Davis attended the eisteddfod in Provi
| dence.
| Miss Lilly Coombs, of Plymouth, wa
visiting Miss Lena King yesterday.
| William Toole, of the Stroudsbur,
State Normal school, is visiting friends
| here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Powell, o
Main street, visited their daughter
Mrs. David ]. Powell, in Hyde Parl
yesterday.