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

Hon. NJ. T. Burke was a caller in town
yesterday.
Mrs. Stone. of Olyphant. spent yes.
terday as the guest of Mrs. Daniel
Meehan.
'Gilroy's orchestra Of Archibald have
been engaged to furnish music for the
firemen's ball on New Years eve.
Mrs. G. H. Yost has rented the house
of Mr.. Stantons, corner South Main
and Cemetery streets.
George F.. Walters made a business
trip to Carbondale on Friday.
Mrs. George Askew and family have
moved to New York. Mr.. Askew was
formerly manager of the Jermyn
Steam laundry: he Is now manager of
a laundry in the city.
Deputy Sheriff Ferber was a caller
in town yesterday.
Mrs. Battenberg cOntemplates remod-
cling her business block on Main street.
1t will be made a three-story building
with the roof after the Queen Anne
style of architecture. When finished 1t
will be credit to the town and to
Mr.. John p. Mclaughlin, who made
the plans.
DR.. Davis yesterday morning found
bank note of small denomination.
and anyone who proves ownership to
same can call at Pioneer Drug store.
Miss Matte Spettigue left yesterday
for months visit with relatives at
DunmOre.
Mr.. Robert T. Maxwell, Of Carbon
dale. spent part of yesterday at the
home of James Allen.
Rev. Mr.. Simpkins, of Peckville, and
Rev. Mr.. Hathaway, of CarbOndale.
called on the Rev. +. Gendall yesterday
day.
Miss May Broat spent part of the
week in Scranton.
Levi Browns four children are very
sick.
The Hillside collieres will resume
work on Monday.
Frank westgate. of Forest City. is
now engaged with his father in his
meat market on Main street.
Messrs. Henry McLOskey and John
Farrell spent last evening In Carbon
dale.
Mr.. Lon Carey. of Scranton, was in
town last night
The funeral of the late Patrick ].
McDermOtt will take place this MORN
ing. "A requiem mass will be celebrate
in Sacred Heart church at a. m.. after
which interment will be made in the
Archibald cemetery.
Yesterday afternoon while several
boys were playing near the fan house,
James DonOhue came up near them
shooting birds with flobert rifle He
did not have the best of luck, and
missing his mark, Patty Reddy, volun-
teered to show him where the bullet
struck. While doing so the gun was
discharged, the bullet entering into
Reddy's side. DR.. Manley was called,
and Drobed for the bullet, but without
success. He is resting easy at present.
The Methodist Episcopal church de-
cided to have tree Ol Christmas night
with the regular services. A COM
mittee has been appointed to purchase
books for the scholars.
warrant was sworn out last evening
by Harry Jackson before T. o. Robin
son, justice of the peace, for the arrest
of John Merrick. whom he accuses Of
assaulting him In the mines. Thomas
Marsh entered bail for Mr.. Merrick in
the sum of $500.
Mr. Gilbert Knapp. of Aldenville,
Wayne county. Is visiting his sister,
Matte Knapp.
The RushbroOk lodge, No. $50, Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Thurs
day evening conferred the initiation
degree.
Rev. William Surdival will preach to-
morrow at Wilkes Barre to his for
mer congregation
William Gum, Of Peckville, was in
town last night.
BY fall of coal in the Delaware and
Hudson mines yesterday William Dave
was hurt, mainly about the head. DR..
Shields was called and pronounced the
case not dangerous.
birthday party was given to Mrs.
John Rosemory. of Mayfield, on Mon
day evening in honor of her sixty
fouth birthday. A very pleasant time
was spent up to very late hour. The
following were present: Mrs. Thomas
Seymour Mrs. John Seymour, Mr.. and
Mrs. John WOlsey. Mr.. and Mrs Mar
tin Chesterfield, Mr. and Mrs. Green's
lade. Mr.. and Mrs. William Harvey,
Mr.. James Seymour, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Harvey, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Cooper Mrs. Thomas Wesley, Mrs
Samuel Wesley, Mrs. Thomas Simpson,
Mrs. John Bowlden, Miss Cooper, Mr..
John Owens.
The special feature of the meeting in
the First Presbyterian church Of Car
bondale last Wednesday evening was
an address by Professor w. NJ. Tag
gart, of Mayfield. The subject Of mis-
sion was considered. Mr.. Taggart
spoke of the misery and degradation
among the people in Mexico. Mr. Tag
gart was formerly resident Of the
City of Mexico, and his talk about the
condition of the poorer class in the re-
public south Of us was very interest
ing.
Mrs. Henry N. Dolph, of Carbondale.
was visiting relatives in Mayfield yes
terday. e.
Mrs. John Williams, of Mayfield, is
very i'll at her home.
MIR. Samuel Griffiths, of Mayfield,
made a business trip to Carbondale