The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-04
MONTROS Sc.

The prize winning company Of the
Thirteenth regiment Is at present in a
most healthy condition. The recent ex-
aminatiohs held for the offices of SER
geant and corporal was fraught with
a friendly spirit of competition among
the candidates and now the company
is in the midst of preliminaries for a
banquet to be held in the near future
when the company will celebrate
among itself and just few friends the
happy fact of its successful past and
present. In the examinations for nom
colnmisis isoned officers above referred to
the following candidates were success
tul in passing an exceedingly rigid eX-
animation for the several offices; the
writer being veteran of the national
Guard knows whereof he speaks: Cor
porals William f. Roach and R. A.
Watrous to sergeants: Privates Robert
Mealy, Lee A. Taylor. William H. Dem
mis-, jr., Leon L. Barron and Frank T.
Cole to corDorals
Sergeant r. A. Watrous was ap-
pointed company Quartermaster.
NO NEWS OF HALLSTEAD.
Ole Hallstead, who recently departed
very suddenly from the county JAIL has
been very careful to conceal his where
abouts Hallstead has relatives in
bune about his escape while safely en-
sconced among them, He was very
foolish to have taken French leave for
If he is apprehended 1t will mean d
long hard term for him.
FISH LINES.
Colonel j. p. Taylor, Captain W. D.
+. Ainey, W. j. Baker, H. s. Conklin,
f. NJ. Bnstwick. Charles Watrous, Chas.
-\iney and Hon. d G.. Titman went to
Heart Lake Thursday night and the
oull heads suffered in consequence.
Colonel Taylor and Captain Ainey
thought ii better BY far than running
newspaper. Will Baker said it beat
prothonotarying hands down Uncle
Clint Titman had more fun than he has
had since he returned from Harrisburg
r. Nj. Bostwick stroked his silken beard
and allowed that catching bullpouts
was head and ears above the fun Of
being the owner of successful grocery
Charley Ainey thought he had enjoyed
fishing in New Milford creek in the
past but now he cries for Quay and
Heart lake. c. F.. Watrous is the hap
piest man in Montrose for he drove
them out and back And Hat. Conklin
simply laid down his collectors book
and vowed he felt like giving up COL
lecting taxes and turning fisherman
Inc! caught lIS nSn winch weighed 10
pounds. Each one caught the largest
| fish, They enjoyed the hospitality of
Captain Ainey who opened his cottage
| for the occasion.
VIII Mulford, Gerry Gardner and Mr..
Gorton fished at Heart Lake Friday
| night with success.
Fred Butler expects his new fishing
/ outfit from Philadelphia in a few days
| and we will then hear and see the finny
| fellows
| Many large eels have been caught re-
! Gently and suckers are running well
still being good and hard.
| PERSONALS.
Mrs. Johanna Lathrop has removed
to the home of her brother. r. S. Searle
| on Chenanso street, where she will re-
side for the future.
| Miss Jennie Smith has returned from
a visit with Scranton friends.
| Mr and Mrs. George II. Watrous have
returned from short stay In New
York.
| Mrs. LeCouvre left for Centre VII
lage, N. Y. yesterday. where she will
remain some time as the guest Of her
mother.
Mrs. William J. Mulford. Mrs. Horace
| A. Hand and daughter, Anna. of Scran-
ton. are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. w
H. Mulford.
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