The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-26
JERr1YN y
AND
MAYFIELD

One of the prettiest ceremonies of the
season was the joining in holy we'd
lock of Edwin, youngest son of Mrs.
Sarah Waters, and Alice T.. Ho!len-
back. of Moosic. at the groom's home,
by the Rev. Francis Gendall, pastor Of
the Methodist Episcopal church. on
Thursday evening. Jno Waters, nephew
of the groom, attended the groom,
and Miss Hattie Hollenback was
bridesmaid. After the customary con-
Sratulatory speeches, the following en-
joyed sumptuous supper: Rev. Mr..
and Mrs. Gendail, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hollenback, Moosic; Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Waters and family.
Joseph Waters and daughter Edith,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Waters ana fam
lily, Forest City; MIR and Mrs. Thomas
Waters, Nandling, Mrs. Sarah Waters,
Mrs. David Thomas and son, William,
MIR. and Mrs. William Veale and family.
Mrs. Jeffrey. the Misses Hattie, Annie.
and Matte Iiollenback. Luna King,
Moosic; BESSIE, Emily and Eessie X.
Friend, Cora Jones, of Forest City:
Margaret Osborne. Messrs. David and
Charles Hollenback, and Walter Porter.
Moosic; William f.. Davis, Samuel
Gritliths, John Friend, George Jeffrey
John Osborne. Alfred, John. William
James, sydney, and Reginald Waters.
Mr. Waters was the last of ten children
to be married. For the present they
will live with his mother. Mr.. and Mrs.
Waters We're the recipients of Il large
number of presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Edwards, of
Providence, spent yesterday with ID. 7.
Evans on Second street.
George Matthews was in Scranton
yesterday.
Miss Mary Broat spent Christmas
with her parents at Gniondale.
Miss Mae Avery, of Carhondale, call
cd ON friends in town yesterday.
one cannot help noticing on prac-
tiCe night the Improvement in the Sons
of Veterans drum corps. BY next sum-
mer We will have Il corps second to
none in the valley. They captured the
prize at Mountain Park last year
among several competitive corps.
Ira j. Loomis, representing the Ma
tional Detective bureau. of Indian
apolis, Ind, Is now stationed at Hotel
Avery.
on the first Wednesday in January
there will be a public installation Of
officers of Sons of Veterans. Past Cap
tain Snyder has been appointed by the
commander of the Pennsylvania divis-
ion to install the officers. a general
invitation is extended to all, and to the
G. A. II. and Sons of Veterans of the
county. After which will be held a
bean bake and camp fire. The people
are we'll aware of the ability of the
boys as entertainers.
Mr.. and Mrs Herman Kiefer spent
yesterday in town.
Or. and Mrs. A. j. Baker spent yes
terday with the formers parents.
Misses Maggie and Annie Mcdonald
spent yesterday at the home of Chas.
Davis. of Second street.
Richard Jones is visiting in Pttston.
The Methodist choir. on Thursday
evening. serenaded people of the town
with their choice carols.
All day yesterday the Temperance
band dScoursed very choice music on
the different streets.
Horace Bidwell, of Lake Ariel, and
Miss Verne chatham, of Hamlinton,
are visiting Herbert Policy.
The following vocal music will ne
rendered at the Methodist church on
Sunday morning. Sing with JOY" by
J. B. Herbert: Daughter of Zion" by
l.. q. Emerson: evening". Songs of
Praise" by Il. j. Cook; Sing and Re-
joice" by j. B. Herbert: Comfort Ye,
My People" by J. Firth.
Miss Bertha Russell, of Moosic, is
visiting in town.
William Roberts, of Plymouth, is Wis.,
iting his parents on Second street.
About o'clock on Christmas morn
ing 4 fire was discovered i'm the house
on lower Main street of DR.. Davis.
Mr.. James Biglin, who lives in the
house. had lamp upstairs. and being
called down stairs, i'm his absence Ihe
lamp exploded, igniting the carpet and
spread very rapidly. An alarm was
sent in, but it did not work. which ne
cesstated going to the fire house and
ringing the bell. on account of the
delay The fire gained great headway.
When the hose company reached the
spot they soon eXtinguished the flames.
Much Of the furniture was removed.
The building was covered by insurance.
About four car loads from here wit
messed The Yellow Kid of Hogan's Al
ley" yesterday afternoon, and were
well pleased with the performance.
The mass at Sacred Heart church
yesterday morning. which was sung
by the juvenile choir was sung in a
crcditahe manner. The leader Of the
choir deserves special praise in the
training of the voices. The same choir
will sing the mass on New Years
morning.
The programme at the Methodist
church was carried out in Il pleasing
manner, showing careful training of
the children. The church was deCorat-
ed by = Christmas tree only, which was
trimmed exquisitely. Frank Gendall
enacted Santa Claus to the merriment
of the children.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Woich,
last evening, = daughter.
The exercises last evening at st.
James church We're enjoyed very much
by those in attendance. An evergreen
rope was hung around the walls. The
tree stood in the altar. and three arches
gracrd the aisle. and when the candles
on the tree were lighted, the church
MADE picturesque appearance. The
rector was presented with the custo-