The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
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he llTTl OI fnlUneN ~ NIrll =
fiths has dissolved partnership, the for
mer member having dropped out. Mr..
Gritiiths. however, will continue the
business at the old stand. Phinney has
determined to start in the pattern busi-
ness with partner in Scranton.
In burgess Griffiths' court yesterday
Salvi Rosar had Henry Lewis. of Mud.
town. arraigncd on charges of assault
and battery: threatening to kill and
malicious mischief. In his temper
Lewis took Salvi's hat and chewed it to
pieces. The burgess required that he
should pay the costs of the suit, and
sl.50. William Morris. young man re-
siding in FcltZville. was arrested last
evening on a charge of fornication and
hastardy, preferred by william ID. Phil
lips. Mr.. Phillips daughter. Anna Jane.
was the alleged victim of Morris. Nor
riS was held in $500 bail to appcar at
court. Martin Williams became his
bondsman. James Hooper. of River
street. was arrested on charge pre-
ferred by Acting Health Officer DIR. j.
w. Houser for tearing down a conta-
giouS disease notice tackled on his
house. Hooper claims that II" one liv-
ing In his house is afflicted with any
disease, but the health officer asserts
that dinhtheria is raging at his home.
This being the first offenSe of its kind
and also the perpetrators first unlaw-
ful act, tn" burgess fined him $2.225
Hooper. however. refused to paw the
fine, and the said fine will be collected
on an act which makes such debts pay
able.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j. Williams and
family, of HaZletOn. are spending
Christmas in this place.
Richard Williams and Miss Sophie
Williams, two prominent young people
of this place, We're married last even
ing at the home of the brides parents
on Grove street The immediate
friends and relatives of the couple were
the only ones who witnessed the cere-
mony. The Union band, Of which Mr..
Williams is member, Serenaded the
couple.
The Independent Social club held a
largely attended social In Taylor hall
last evening.
a surprise party was rendered John
Weber. the popular proprietor of the
Union hotel, last evening ut his home on
Main street. the occasion being the an
niversary of his birthday The party
met at the house of John Watkins and
from there went to Mr.. Weber's home,
where they pleasantly surprised him.
The evening was spent i'm different
kinds of amusements, principally dane
ing. music being furnished by the Wat
kins orchestra. Refreshments were
served at about midnight.
The hearts of the young children We're
gladdened last evening throughout this
place In nearly all the churcnes
special programmes had been prepared
and rendered in pleasing manner.
Christmas trees were gorgeOusly deco
rated with presents for the little ones,
and at the conclusion of the entertain
ments distributed among them.
The funeral of Mrs. Elvira Cooper
was held from the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Wesley Fatsinger. on Grove
street, and largely attended by friends
of the deceased. Services were held at
the house, where Rev. F. A. King Off
ciated and was assisted by Rev. Mr..
Jones, of the Presbyterian church. A
quartette comprising Misses Rebecca
Davis and Edith Price and James +.
Watkins and Charles Dibble sang beau
tiful selections. Interment was made
i'm the Presbyterian church cemetery.
An eisteddfod will be held in the Cal
vary Baptist church today under the
auspices of Taylor lodge of True Ivor-
ties. The prizes are such that they
have attracted the attention of many
out Of town competitors who will be
present. There will be morning, after
noon and evening sessions.
Tonight the fair of Father Jordan's
will be opened at Old Forge i'm Fallon's
new hall. Great preparations have
been made for this event. and every
thing connected with 1t promises to be.
a glowing success. A number of valu-
able and beautiful articles are to be ex-
hibited and the hall will be artistically
decorated.
The postofTice hours today will be
fx-<, n NT. 4
pm.
Patrick Hannick and John Moore will
leave today for New York on a pleasure
trip, to be gone ten days.