The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-22
NORTH END NOTES.

Tne engagement OF Mlcnael heliey 10
Miss Bridget Jennings has been an
nounced.
A witch social will be held in the
parlors OF the Presbyterian church to-
morrow night.
Miss Minnie Lowry, of Main avenue.
has gont to New York, where she will
reside inthe future.
Thomas Neary, of Market street, has
accepted a position as engineer of Burke
Brothers, and will be stationed In New
York.
The excursion which the Citizens
band intended to run to Mountain park
on June 8. has been postponed indeli-
nitely.
The Holy Rosary church was filed
last night, when Rev. j. A. Moffitt, Of
the South Side, preached an eloquent
sermon.
Mrs. William +. Miles, Of Kingston,
has returned home after brief visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. d. Il. Davis, of Sum-
NIT avenue.
The residents OF Green Ridge street,
between Ross and Gardner avenues,
are laying flaw stone walks In front of
their properties.
Announcement has been made of the
marriage of Thomas Pratt to Miss
Elizabeth Jones, of East Market street,
which will take place the first week In
July.
Rev. w. f. c. Wright d. d., Of
Cleveland, o.. will give an address on
mission Work In the Southern States"
next Friday night in the Welsh Congre-
gational church.
Mrs. Griffith Powell and Mrs. Will
lam Llewellyn, of Wayne avenue, left
last night for New York, from which
place they will today sail for Wales,
where they expect to spend the next
three months.
Seth Grifiths. of Spring street, and
Henry Evans. OF Margaret avenue. will
represent the Welsh Congregational
church at the annual meeting of the
State association. which is now in ses-
sion in Pittston.
Rev. A. f. Ferris, of Main avenue.
delivered one of his Illustrated lectures
last night In the Moosic Presbyterian
church. He was accompanied by the
choir of the Puritan Congregational
church. who sang several selections.
Rev. r. Sirhowy Jones, of Ebensburg
visited friends here yesterday, having
come here to attend the annual meet
ing Of the State association of the Con-
gregational churches, which is being
held in Pittston. Rev. Mr.. Jones was
formerly pastor Of the Puritan Congre-
gational church here, but is now in
charge Of the Ebensberg Congregation
al church. which is the Oldest Welsh
church Of that denomination in the
state.
One of the strongest social clubs in
the city is the Crystal Literary and
Dramatic club, which was organized on
Feb. 3, 1886, with twenty charter men,
bers, John Kelly being elected presi-
dent; James Cannon, secretary, and
John Burns. treasurer. AT the outset
1t was determined to limit the men,
bership to twenty-five, which rule 1t
still observes, but four years ago, for
the accommodation of those who could
not become active members, 1t amend
ed Its constitution so as to be able
to enroll some as honorary members,
among whom at present are NJ. ].
Flynn, Captain j. H. Duggan, Hugh
Franey and P. j. O'Connor. During
the first five years the club was purely
social and literary, holding one or two
socials during winter, but conducted
number of debates. On February 6,
1891, they began their dramatic career
by producing Charles Townsends
Broken Fetters" to large number
in Company II. armory, and which they
afterward reproduced for out-of-town
societies by request, and have since
produced one each year. it's last pro-
duction being 1.-THE Celebrated Case"
which was given in st. Mary's hall, on
Easter Monday, for the benefit of the
Excelsior Hose company. One of the
social features Of the club is the re-
union which is held at their rooms
each New Years evening. They are
now comfortably domiciled in their
new rooms in the Osterhout block
which they have had thoroughly
cleaned and renovated. The officers
who will take their seats next Friday
night are: Joseph F. Evans, presi-
dent: P. ]. Flynn, vice-president; A. II.
Maloney, recording secretary; J. F.
Timlin. financial secretary; T. j. Bar
rett, librarian, and Thomas Lynott
sergeant-at-arms.