The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-04
RECKviCLE.

Mrs. William PAGE has returned af-
ter visit with her sons family at
Pittston
AT regular meeting of the board of
health last Saturday evening. Health
Officer DR.. j.. l.. Van Sickle made the
following monthly report for the month
of January: Twelve burial permits
We're granted. of which five died in the
borough: ono marriage renorted and
eight births. two cases of scarlet fever
Were the only contagious diseases re-
ported. The general health of the bOr-
ough is good.
Last Friday evening several members
of Oriental Star lodge. Free and Ac-
cepted Masons, attended special
meeting of Kingsbury lodge. Free and
Accepted Masons. at Olyphant. where
they met members of other sister
lodges. At the conclusion of the bust
ness w. l.. Schlager extended a cordial
invitation to all Of the members and
all tho visiting brethren to accompany
him to the Lackawanna house. where
they found the tables spread with all
the delicacies of the season. After
ample justice had been done TO the
dainties provided. a social time was
spent. Fl. B. Matthewson was select
ed az toastmaster. Several speeches
Were delivered upon current topics. and
the toasts of the evening We're received
with enthusiasm. A. the conclusion a
vote of thanks was given the proprie-
tor. Thomas +. Jones, for the excellent
manner IN which the banquet had been
served. Those present were John X.
Berkheiser. T.. j. Barthold. Editor ].
w. Kennedy. of the Record: Robert
Jones, Thomas W. Edwards. william
Adair. Thomas r. Jones. Frank NJ. Will
Jams. George w. Sitgraves. T.. T.. Dak-
in. George Dersheimer. DR.. +. l.. Van
Sickle. Thomas Palmer, W. l.. Schlag-
er. Samuel Shook, II. b. Matthewson; ;
visitors. Daniel Jones, of Acacia lodge.
Taylor; w. j. Bonner. a. f. Kizer. w.
&. Warner. w. J. Snedicor and s. NJ.
Rogers of Oriental Star lodge, Peck
Vile.
AT another water meeting held last
Saturday evening Mr. McKetchen. of
the National Boring company of Scran-
ton, was present and gave some good
ideas as to the best wav for the bor-
ough to procure its own water plant by
the aid of arteslan wells. He stated
that he thought that one hole would be
sufficient to meet our demand The
committee reported that the Providence
Water company were unable to give
them any definite answer as there had
been no meeting of the directors of
their company the past week. but would
be able to give an answer this week
so they could report on next Saturday
evening. President Smith reported that
the council had held a special meeting
but on account of the coming election
being at hand they could not submit
1t to the citizens to vote ON at this cleo
tiOn. He further stated that the Lacka-
wanna Coal company had offered to
sell their water plant to the borough
for a reasonable price. After more dis
cussion the meeting adjourned to meet
at the same place next Saturday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. n. Barnes left yes
terday for visit with friends at Wav-
erly.
Miss Lillian Peck and brother. Wal
ter. of Elmhurst. spent Sunday with
relatives in town.
Edward Barnes and sister. Emma.
attended services at st. Luke's church
in Scranton Sunday evening.
For Rent--A two-story dwelling
house on the upper end OF Hickory
street. Inquire uf william Hill.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Pres
byterian church will hold a social at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs II. f. Barnes,
on Walnut street, Friday evening.
Feb. 1. An interesting programme will
he rendered i'm which all may take part
Richard. the Ij-monthS-Oli son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Bowden. of the
West End, died yesterday. The fu-
neral service will be held on Wednes-
day afternoon. Interment at Prospect