The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-24
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urday evening. the taxpayers Of .Ier-
myn having turned out in large num-
bers TO the water mass meeting. con
trary To the prediction made by II
prominent Stockholders. the agitation
did not tiZ2le out, but at the meeting
more enthusiasm and interest was dis
played than at any previous meeting.
The people are very determined and tue
results of the election today can be
clearly fores.en. Chairman Willman
called the meeting to order and ad-
dresses were then made by A. j. Col
born. of scranton; Dr. :. -. Davis, W.
u. Swick and j. W. Grant. The various
aspects OF the question were discussed
by these gentlemen. The meeting then
adjourned To- go to the polls on cleo
tiOn day
Gilmore hall was tn. scene of II very
pleasant gathering Of young people Fri
day evening. who responded to an in
vitation extended by Frank Depcw in
honor of his twenty-iirst birthday.
pleasant time waa spent in various
amusemen;s. after which refreshments
were served. Those present were the
Misses May Bennett, BESSIE Friend. Cora
Fowler, Belle Baker. Clara Roe. Mag
gle GrifithS. Lizzie Giles. Maggie Roe.
Jennie Wheeler Stella and Mahaila i'a-
k,r, Mary Mann, Stella iendred. Hat
tie Champion. Mary Shields. Hattie
Oakley. Lizzie Jones. Sarah Jenkins,
Eva Whitbeck, Emma Roberts. Eva
jeffrey Flora Depew, Emma Whitbcck.
MIR. and Mrs. Deprw. Mrs. Shields and
George and Susie Lee. of Scott: kittie
Carpenter. Olyphant: Sadie Spencer, of
Carbondale: Annie Evans and Rachel
james. of Scranton: William Winters,
Eddie and Charles Maynard. Thomas
Champion. Fred Stephens, George Pen
drcd. Richard Friend. John Whitbcck,
William and Harry cudlip. Fred War
ing. Richard Jones. George Merritt.
John and Conner Lewis. George Oakley,
Henry Hemmclrisht. William Miller.
Walter DeDew. William Boundy. John
Osborne. Frank and George Jeffrey,
William Depew and Frank Gendan.
The BrOwnson Literary institute will
render the following programme at
their next meeting: Piano duett. Misses
Lizzie McCiosliey and Sadie Timlin: vo-
sal solo. J. w. Grant: recitation. John
l.. Kelly select reading. J. j. Walsh;
violin solo r. \. Hrndrick: recitation,
Miss NJ. McAndrcw: remarks. NJ. +. Me-
Dc,mott: debate. "Rcsolved. That the
United States should recognize Cuba as
bclligerents.' affirmative. j. T.. Sulli-
van. J. w. Grant and John Cahancy:
negative. r. a. Hendrick. John Mer-
rick and Frank McCalferty. The fol-
lowing officers will be Installed also:
President. y. \. Hendrick: vice-presi-
dent. Sally Thomas; secretary. Annie
McChrone: treasurer. Mary McGovcrn
The Junior league of the Methodist
Episcopal church will give an enter
tainment on Thursday evening in the
Sunday schpo! room of the church. The
entertainment will he given entirely by
the members of the league. This Is
their first erfor. in this direction. and
they should receive the support of all
An admission of ana 10 cents will be
charged.
Thomas Ayres. of Rcndham is visit
ing acquaintances IN this place.
William G. Nicholson. of Brooklyn. ~
Y. is among his many friends at this
place again.
Miss Geriie Davis returned home from
Avoca yesterday. where she has been
visiting tor the .,ast week.
The literary department of the Ep-
worth league will give an entertain
mont Friday evening. Papers will he
read ON th" various aspects of temper
ancc
John II. GriHi:hs has accepted posi-
tipn as agent for KeSlcr Bros of Siko
Wayne county. ana is prepared to give
low figures on ilags;ouc for walks. etc.
The question to be discussed at the
next meeting Of the I;rownson Literary
society is, Should the United States
fccogniZ" Cuba as II liclliGGrent-'
Invitations have been recoiN ed to the
wedding Of Miss Grace Dyer to Thomas
Smith .\bcrnrthy which will take place
in the Smp N Methodist Episcopal
church, Birmingham. Aia.. on Wcdnes-
day evening, March -. Miss Grace
was resident here for some time. and
since moving L. Birmingham frequent
~ visited the family of hcr uncle. Geo.
Walters. .su.. OF Main street She avs
Il i;tv1ritc with the young people here.
and will have the best wishes uf Il host
uf friends fnr her future happiness.
After votin., for the borough water
loan give he lauirs of the First l;ip-
tist church call. rhe entertainment.
"roctical Experience" will he held this
evening
Frank Winter, itaiDh EyE'er AID
Richard Gendall returned Ia W,o..irg
seminary yesterday.
The culm was'e" of G. l.. r.cil re-
sumed operations yesterday after be
ing idle nearly three .nonths.
Mary Shields is bone from East
StroiIdshurg Normal school for the
Easter Naca ton.
AIRS William G. Nicholson is i'll at
'Ii' h'Il' az NO SiSt"'. ifS. Joi!n l.ut-
soy. on Second street:
Nestarda! Nj, and Mrs Franz Jones
returned to their home in Valley Fails.
y. Y.
Among the .iermyn visitors yestcr-
day were Stuart Snyder. of Scott: Post
master Love. of TOmnkinsyillc and
Frank Wettiing. nf Scranton
Jesse Avery is doing jury duty this
week.
Joseph Netherton will open candy
and ice cream saloon in the $. ID. Davis
building April |.
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