The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-26
DUNMORE

Mr.. and Mrs. +. U. Vert. of North
Blakeiy street were the guests of relatives
at Wilkes-Barre yesterday.
Prayer meeting will be held in the Pres
byterian church tonight at 7.3O.
Miss Bessie Shepherd, of Grove street.
Is the guest of Miss Name Cranston, of
Avoca.
Christmas exercises will be held in the
Episcopal church on Potter street this
evening. An interesting programme has
been prepared and all are most cordially
invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Bingham. of Cherry
street, were the guests of the latters par
ents at West Pittston yesterday.
w. d. Decker and family. of Cherry
Mr. and Mrs. william Beckendorf. of
Pittston. are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
George Shrank. of Collins street.
A very interesting Christmas programme
was rendered at the Dudley Street Baptist
church last night. which was enjoyed by
good sized audience The pastor. Rev.
O'Neill, was presented with a beautiful
necktie case ,and the superintendent. Mr..
Bosart. was the recipient of a handsome
glove case. ttg / 3ts
At the Methodist church last night a
large crowd was we'll pleased with the ex-
given by the Sunday school The parts
were all well taken and the participants
deserve great credit.
The fair of the lndepedent and A. d.
picious opening last night. An enormous
crowd was present and enjoyed the even-
ing's programme. The hall is very taste
fully decorated. and many useful articles
airy exists between the contestants for the
many valuable articles which are being
worked for very zealously. +
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T.. Swartz and daugh-
ter. Edna, of Carbondale, are visiting rela-
tives in town. +
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fox. of Carbondale,
were Christmas visitors In town.
Annie Black died at the residence of her
mother on Walnut street at p. m. yester-
day. Funeral Friday at 10 o'clock. A
solemn high mass of requiem will be cele-
hrated al st. Marys church. Interment in
Dunmore Catholic cemetery.
Resolutions On Death OF Allen d. Shiffer
Lodge. No. 422, Knights Of Pythias, the.
following resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted:
1t Is with heartfelt sorrow that we are
called upon to announce that death has in
yaded our ranks and taken from our midst
Brother Allen D. Shiffer.
Whereas, God In His infinite wisdom has
seen fit to remove from our midst by death
our esteemed brother, thereby reminding
us of the uncertainty of life; be it there
fore
Resolved That while We bow in obed-
ence to the decree Of Divine Providence,
we deeply deplore the loss and shall fondly
cherish the memory of our departed
brother. In the death of Brother Shffer
our order has lost one of its ablest sup
porters. faithful friend and society an
honored member.
Resolved, That we tender the members
Of the bereaved family, especially the
mother, our sympathy, knowing how in
adequate are words to lessen the desola-
tion of the heart but earnestly wishing
1t were in our power to allay the grief
and anguish Of the ones deeply bereaved.
Resolved, That as token of respect for
our deceased brother. our charter be
draped in mourning for the space OF thirty
days; that page Of our record be dedi-
Gated to the memory of our departed
brother; that copy of these resolutions
be presented to his mother, and that they
be published in the Scranton daily papers.
A. J. Brutzman.
Il. NJ. Tewksbury,
Fl. j. Ferrell.
Committee