The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-15
FOREST CITY.

FOkESI ClIf.
It may be of interest to the students
and Alumni of the Mansfield State
Normal schol who live in this vicinity
to announce that Annie r. Cameron
and G. Clayton Robertson, teachers of
English and Ancient languages. re-
spectively at he above institution were
recently married at the home of the
brides father. Hon. David w. Cameron
Of Wellsboro. Pennsylvania.
Judge c. l.. Cook. of Hallstead, and
James T. Dubois, of Washington. d. c..
Were registered yesterday at he Forest
House. The later was prominent in the
American Diplomatic service during
the administration of President Grant.
He has rendered efficient services as
American consul to AiX-la-Chapelle,
Germany and in the campaign of 'SS he
accompanied Hon. Galusha A Grow to
this city and here delivered ringing
campaign address.
, Tn Women's Christian Temperance
Union meets this afternoon at the home
of Mrs Lewis Whipple.
+. j. Osgood, chairman of the CAM
paign committe of the Forest City Re
publican club has received from County
Chairman Ainey 200 regulation buttons,
number of campaign songs and a
communication to the effect that noted
"campaigner'' will soon be placed at
the disposal of the Forest City Repub-
licans.
The police may be doing duty in rid
ding the town of unmuzzled dogs. but
1t Is entirely beyond their province to
entice or countenance the enticing of
dogs off the private premises so that
opportunity may be given for their cap
ture.
A peddlar by the name of George
Nemit was arrested yesterday by officer
Bates for selling without license.
Though but IA years of age he stubborn
ly resisted lodging in the borough bas-
tile Seeing his sorry plight the burgess
secretary. George Maxey offered to
provide the youth with a license. The
offer was accepted but when SOC. addi-
tonal to the So fee was demanded for
the officers services hermit refused. He
was taken to Squire Braman and after
receiving much gratiutous counsel
from the borough fathers all conditions
were accepted.
BENJAMIN +. Maxey visited the un-
surpassed summer resort, Crystal Lake,
yesterday.
The annual State Grand Lodge con-
vention of the order Sons of st. George
was held last week at Mckeesport.
Great interest has been manifester in
this convention by members of British
American Lodge of this place. on ac-
count Of their fellow member, Mr.. B..
Milton being a candidate for the Office
of District Deputy Grand President. MIR.
James Smith Of Scranton proved to be
the successful candidate, defeating his
rival by the narrow majority OF one
vote Taking into consideration the fact
that this is the first occasion on which
a member of British American Lodge
has emerged from his seclusion to seek
Grand Lodge honors, and that MIR.
Smith was the defeated candidate last
year, the result must have proved very
gratifying to Mr.. Milton. Mr.. Milton
has already received a pressing invita-
ton to stand for the same office next
year. He will probably accept the in
vitation and be elected by large ma
jority. ]. c. Waters of Forest City was
nominated for the office of State Grand
Secretary. Mr. Fred Cary, who was ac-
cellent representative from this place.
They report having had very pleasant
time at McKeesport.
The Forest City Car and Manufacture
ing company met last evening in the
store room recently vacated by w. j.
Davis. The following directors We're
present: w. ]. Davis, Benz MaXey,
]. J. Walker, DIR. Blakeslee. Upon ex-
bat nj
costing $4,000. was free from debt
During the short time the company has
been manufacturing they have demon
strated that they are able to compete
with any similar company in the quail
ity and cost of their mine cars. They
are at present somewhat hampered by
the absence of a foundry and ma
chine shops. Enterprising citizens
should take in hand the matter OF the
erection of these, as 1t would prove a
profitable stimulus to the growth OF our
manufacturing establishments. The
resignation of w. j. Davis as president
of the company was received ana ac-
cepted. Mr.. Davis has been very
efficient officer of the company, spar
ing not in this as in all other enter
prises in which he was or is concerned,
any efforts necessary to success. He
together with his fellow directors, who
have risked their capital in this enter
prise, are entitled ~ the gratitude of
their townspeople for their efforts in
making Forest City the seat of manu-
featuring establishments.
f. A. Barrett, Of Scranton, and F.. Nj.
Patterson, of Carbondale, We're regis
tered yesterday at the Forest House.
John +. Reynolds, esq. of Carbon
dale, was in town yesterday on legal
business.