The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-25
OLYPilANT.

Eleven members were present at the
council meeting on Saturday evening.
the absent one being Mr.. Rogan. A bill
from Amburg Tinsley for So for sup
plying fuel TO the electric plant was
ordered paid. Burgess Howard recon-
mended the appointment of Patrick
McLarin as chief of police. A motion
was made to accept the burgess ap-
pointment but it was lost by vote Of
six to five. The burgess also named
the following committee to inspect the
new electric plant which were ac-
cepted by the council: Stone and wood
work, John English; machinery. j. Il.
Cummings; electric fixtures, dynamos
and wires, NJ. ID. Flynn. The bond of
Treasurer Mclaughlin in the sum of
$4,000 was then read. but the matter
was laid over until the court decides
whether he is legally elected to the
Office or not. a communication was
then read from James j. O'Nlalley, one
of the candidates for the Office of hOr-
ough attorney. in regard to the election
of Hon. c. p. O'Malley, who is also
candidate for the same Office. 1t stated
that Hon. O'Malley, being representa-
tive to the state legislature, could not
hold any other civil Office at the same
time, according to an act of assembly.
Tile matter will be taken up at the next
meeting.
Mrs. william Wheeler was reappoint-
ed janitor of the borough building.
Councilman Gallagher wanted to know
the reason why a report of the electric
plant had not been given by the last
secretary. A committee of three, con-
sisting of Curran, keegan and Cannon.
were appointed to await on the eX-sec-
retary and demand a report. The tax
levy matter was referred to the finance
committee. The president stated that
Civil Engineer Blewitt would be at the
meeting on Monday evening. together
with the assessors Of the wards, and ar
range matters in regard to the assess
ment of the properties within the bor-
ough. Adjourned to meet Monday
evening.
Memorial Day will be observed next
Saturday with more than the usual cell
ehration. For the past few weeks the
w. w. Waters post. Grand Army Of
the Republic, have been making extern
sive preparations for the observance of
that day. In the morning at 9 o'clock.
| parade will be formed on Lackawanna
street. The line of march will be as
follows: Lackawanna street, to Dun
more street, countermarch to IIacka-
wanna street. to Delaware street. to
Ferris street, to Jones street, to River
street to Main street. Blakely, thence
to nion cemetery. Memorial services
will be held in the Calender Memorial
chapel near the cemetery. ID. II. Davis
will be general marshal of the day. The
following societies are among those who
will participate In the parade: w. w.
Waters post. Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, Loyal Knights of America, CathO-
lie Young Mems Total Abstinence and
benevolent society and Knights of the
Golden Eagle. a nu,. ber OF orators
have been engaged for the occasion.
A. l.. Jones, of the Carbondale Leader,
| was visitor to this town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reerbaum. of
Wilkes Barre, are the guests of J. Will
liam Sweeney. of Lackawanna street.
Officer Patrick Gibbons is rapidly i'm
! proving and hopes are now entertained
| for his recovery.
Rev. J. Haidinger, who was recently
| ordained to the priesthood, celebrated
| his first mass in the church of the Holy
| Ghost on Willow street yesterday morn
| ing The priests who assisted him In
| the services were: Rev. Richard Aust,
| Polish priest. Of Scranton; Rev. Bruins
| Iwanoysky, Polish priest, of Priceburg:
| Rev. Adelbert Kazincy, pastor of the
| ELEPHANT church. The choir of the ST.
| Patrick's church under the direction of
| Professor T. w. Watkins. rendered sew
eral selections during the service.
The following cyclists from Cagbon
| dale were i'm town yesterday: Joseph
Gi,hool. Joseph Rirs, Bert Wickwire
| Evan ThomasI Patrick O'Connor, Sam
| Farrell
| Thomas jordan. of Scranon, called on
| friends here yesterday.