The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-30
LERAYSViLLE.

Benton W. Wells, wife and child, OF
New York city. are spending their sum
msr vacation in these parts visiting
among relatives and friends. Mr. Wells
| is member of the police force of that
| city.
Master Lee Mitchell, of Binghamton.
N. Y. is visiting his gradparsnts, Mr..
| and Mrs. c. A. Carter
Mrs. Eleanor Lines. who has been
spending the past two months with near
, relatives in Rochester,, n. Y, returned
| home last Friday.
Rev. Dickey, of East Smithield, who
has been supply to The Congregational
people of Meath. the present fortnight,
called on Rev. s. I. Davis the last of
the week.
The advertising force for the 4th of
July celebration was in town the middle
Of last week. and created the attention
of many. Their conveyance was the hose
cart nicely decorated in the national col
ors. while the occupants were attract
lively attired in fantastic style.
Mrs. l.. y. Bosworth is entertaining
lady friend from out Of town.
Our tonsorialist, Charles Hutchinson
was always known to have his mind full
OF ideas, and now recent visit to a
nearby town has caused his head to be-
come loaded with a new scheme in the
shape of u double fan which is used
over his barber chair. The power Is pro-
duced by the simple use of two weights,
and the mechanism though very simple
Is attracting considerabla attention he
sides being a cooling compa Mon for his
customers. We expect next he will work
up q scheme to attach his razors to the
device.
The Times is taking a weeks vGca-
tion until after the Fourth. consequent
ly skip vii be made thi; week.
Several of our bicyclists took a spin
to Stevensville last Saturday evening
and witnessed the open-air concert
given by the band Of that place.
j. V. Keeler is spending several days
at his form + home in Wyalusirg.
Mrs. Dr. Dinga was entertaining rela-
tives from Rush last FRIDAY
c. +. Hun of Athens, accompanied by
W. II. II. Gore. candidate for prothono-
was in town last week.
\. G. Miller made a business trip to
Nicholson and Smithboro last Friday
Mrs Mary Bixby, an aged lady re-
siding below town, died last week.
Funeral was held on Saturday after
noon.
Green peas are selling for % cents
peck In our markets.
The strawberry crop is growing very
light.
Miss Agnes Miller modiste is spend
ing this week in Herricl; township.
II, W. Shortslle has his new residence
wei under way and when finished will
be handsome structure.
S. II. Davis has been adding some
noticeable improvements to the exterior
of his dwelling.
John Wolf. candidate for reelection
of county commissioner, has been in
town the past week looking after his in
terests among the Republican voters
w. Fl. Cogswell was up from SINNERS
Eddy last Saturday.
Cherries are very light crop in East
ern Bradford, but prospects are good
for large yield in the apple crop.
The evening of June 23d will be re-
membered by siyty-iive of the friends of
the Congregational church and society,"
who met at the Manse to tender their
pastor, s. l. Davis. a farewell reception
on surprise plan. under the supervis-
ion Of the Senior Christian Endeavor So
ciety. The reverend was presented with
a Webstcrs International drectory-in-
deed. the presentation speech being
made by Rev. d. Davis. of Rome. Mr..
Davis has host of friends. not only in
this place, but the adjacent towns where
he has been, who will join with us in
making him Godspeed in his field Of la
Dor. although at present we are unable
to report where he expects to locate.
After ice cream and cake We're served,
the following invited guests departed
for their respective homes: Rev. and
Mrs. d. Davis, of Rome; Miss Nettie
Cook, of Pottsville: w. A. Corbin and
wife, II. A. Wilson and wife, Alfred
Phillips and wife. w. D. Johnson and
wife, Il. p. Fassett and wife, Charles
Hutchinson and wife. Thomas Wilson
and wife, s. H. Morris and wife, J. c.
Gorham and wife, b. O. Codding and
wife, David Morgan and wife, John
Hutchinson and wife. l.. w. Gaylord
and wife, Mrs. G. N Johnson, Mrs. DR..
Cook, Mrs. Il. Fl. Beardsley, Mrs. S. d.
Williams, Mrs. Y. J. Morris, Mrs. N. r.
Brink, Miss Millie Rockwell. Mrs. D. G.
Northup. Mrs. N. Dourick. Mrs. II. C.
Lyon, Mrs. s. j. Granger, Mrs. G. w.
Beecher. Mrs. Hart, Annie Cook Agnes
Miller, Dora Fassett, Harriet Lines,
Anna Brink, Nellie Johnson, Matte
johnson, Nettie Miller, Eva Rockwell.
Eva Warner, Mary Humphrey. Carrie
Rose, Olive Fletcher, Maine Parks. Ma
bel Hutchinson, H. w. Beecher, B. W.
Northrop, A. G. Miller Robert Carl,
Russell Cook Arthur Worden, Robert
Williams, Clarence Patton.
MOOSIC.