The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-31

o'clock. Mr. Foster and Miss Foster re-
ceved unasststetis The latter's sister
Mrs. II. c. Barker, presided in the dining
room and was assisted by Mrs. Stanley
+. Allen and Miss Connell. Mrs. Fosters
sister. Mrs. W. l.. Connell, assited in en-.
tertaining. From out of town there were
present Miss Gilbert. of Troy; Miss Whee-
ler. of New York city, and Miss Jadwin
of Carbondale. The rooms were given an
added cheeriness and beauty by the gen.
erous use of holly.
John Galpn and Miss Cornelia Galpin
will entertain their friends at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. a. d. Blackington Friday
afternoon from ) until 9 o'clock.
The Caledonian club of Scranton will
banquet at the Westminster on Monday,
Jan. %, 1897. There are about 150 members
in the club, and these will be present, as
well as several CaledOnans from out OF
town. Mine Inspector William Stein, OF
Shenandoah, who was president of the
commission appointed by Governor Hast
inss to examine into the Twin shaft dis
aster, and who is the father of DR.. James
Stein, of Wyoming avenue, president OF
the club, will respond to the toast. Rob
ert Burns" Colonel j.. Annoy Knox is
invited 10 speak ne
james q. Bailey on our city" and Attor-
ney j. Elliott Ross on Legal Lore
The annual dance of the Active Turner's
will be held in Turner hall tonight.
There are nearly 2V1 acceptances for the
subscription dance at the Bicycle club
house tonight. Clark is the decora tor;
Hanley will do the catering, and Law
rence's orchestra will furnish the music.
Mrs. n. Y. Lcet will give tea this
afternoon for the Misses Dickerson, of
Brooklyn, n. Y.
The County Medical society will have
banquet at the Westminster hotel On
Tuesday, Jan. 49, 1897, which will be- an
elaborate affair. Or. John Burnett will be
toastmaster and there will be choice
programme of toasts for the occasion. Dr.
Longstreet, county coroner, will respond
to the appropriate subject, "Ihe Quick
and the Dead" Dr. j. l.. Rea, of Green
Ridge, will speak on 'The Country Doe
tor" Or. Rea is the local Bin Nye of the
medical profession. DR.. OBrien has been
assigned to speak on "rhe Doctor on
Wheels" which means the doctor on a h!-
cycle. DR.. Van Sickle. of Olyphant, pres
ident of the society. will respond to the
toast. "Our city, DR.. Gunstcr will
discuss "The Doctor in Politics." DR.. Will
Jams, of Hyde Park, will tell his expert
ences as outdoor physician for the poor
board; DR.. Reed Burns. of Wyoming ave-
nue., will tell of the great men in the med
zeal profession, and Dr Stein, secretary
of the society, will respond to the toast,
"Dur Committee" Drs. Reedy, Keller
and Stein are the members of the banquet
committee. There are other details yet to
be definitely settled and more toasts to be
assigned to speakers. The officers of the
society for the ensuing year Were recent
ly elected and are as follows: President,
DR.. Van Sickle; president. DR.. Gun
stcr: second vice-president, DR.. Anna
Law; secretary, DIR. Stein; treasurer, DR..
Gate. The County Medical society was
organized on Nov. %. 1873. soon after Lack
awanna county was separated from Lu-
Zerne, pursuant to Il call from the staff
of the l.ockawanna hospital. The first
meeting was held at the Wyoming House,
and DR.. Charles \. Burr was called to the
chair Dr. A. f.. Hermans was chosen
secretary. Those present at that meeting
Were: Drs r. A. Suuires. Wehlau, Fisher,
l.. W. Gibbs, J. W. Gibbs, |. II. Jones,
Heath, Davis, Higgins, Allen, Boyd. Ladd,
Sine and Freichkorn. Permanent organiz-
alton ,y,. formed ana mr. Wnblou nr,ssnt
ed AN invitation to the society to hold its
meetings AT his office. Tn, invitation was
accepted with thanks. OF the doctors
present that day, the only doctors now in
active practice in this city are Drs. Allen,
Hipps' "eh'au ana f'sher.
The board Of trade banquet in the new
puiioihs VIII pe ne'o on Jan. - OF ~ sew
erai nien vi ia prominence are eA-
pec'eu 10 a''ehu IL anu denver auoresscs'
:"
Mr. and Mrs. William Stern. of Cedar
avenue gave prositssi'c euchre parry
i"esua! evening io' '"eii uaush'ei MISS
Mauo stern.
socia' VIII ne given III rNctisio,' na'l'
on wyoming avenue, this evening ny 'he
Enterprise uahtiiis e''ss.
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