The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-11

Steinback, generalissimo: c. F. Robert
son. captain-general; w. j. Castner,
prelate; d. +. Williams, recorder; John
Jenkins, assistant recorder; w. II.
Hayward, treasurer: John Hall, senior
warden; F. H. Thorn, junior warden;
G. Hurlineer. first guard; c. II. Hall.
second guard; X. Gillingham, standard
bearer; George Morgan, sword bearer;
Thomas Davies. sentinel: William Da-
Wis, warden; William II. Thomas was
elected delegate to the grand lodge.
SETTLING ON LUZERNE STREET.
The settling of last summer, which
affected the territory on western Lu-
zerne street. has again begun. Yes
terday and Monday evening assures In
the ground We're noticed and several
foundation walls of houses cracked and
caused the buildings to slope. In an
open lot of ground on Luzerne street
there appears a perfect network OF MS
sures. The houses Of j. p. Acker, Mrs.
]. NJ. Acker and the parochial resi-
dence OF the German Catholic church.
all on South Main avenue. have sue-
fered the most from the cavern.
About two years ago the Acker resi-
dences were badly damaged. ]. p.
Acker at that time expended several
hundred dollars in repairing his prop
erty. Now the foundation walls are
again shaken and 1t Is thought that
new ones will have to be placed. The
cause Of the settling Is from an old
and unused working OF the Central
mine. The place IL said to be almost
pillarless and the recent rains have
caused the downfall of the roof in sew
eral places. After last summers cave
In the Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western company placed O few sup
porting pillars in the vein, but II seems
that they were insufficient. Evan T..
Evans, who is acting assistant general
inside foreman for the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western company during
the sickness of Thomas d. Davis. was
not at home last evening when Tri-
bune reporter called.
IN HONOR OF VISITORS.
At the residence of Rev. and Mrs. A.
L. Romer last evening several young
people were entertained in honor of
the Misses Stella Kramlich and Lillian
kiefer, of Allentown, who are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Romer. A very pleasant
time was enjoyed Those present were
the Misses Name MILESTONE, Libby
Saunders. Edith Benson. Emma krae-
ger, Wallace q. Moser, Latimer Reese,
Eli MILESTONE. Thomas Shyrer. Ii. ID.
Keene. William MILESTONE, Il. b.
Moser.
GOING UP THE SCALE.
Company r had q promotion spell
last evening. Owing to the election to
the first lieutenancy of Harry Decker,
the first sergeant's position was left
vacant. Captain Fellows appointed
Wtllipp, no fynyn ha SppnnA ~
geantshlp and the following were ad-
vanced successfully in the file: w.
Jones, George Barth. L. w. Thayer and
William Leyshon. The latter was
taken from the corporal ranks. The
following Corporals were moved higher
up in the grade: ID. X. Carling. X. j.
Smith, ID. j. Davis, John Grubb. The
last named was taken from the ranks.
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.
Jonah Davies. of Eynon street, has
returned from Morristown, N. j., where
he was employed as an operator by the
Western Union Telegraph company.
Rev. ]. r. Logan, of Wilkes Barre
will preach at Beers hall, Hyde Park
this evening. at $50 o'clock. Subject.
The Wesleyan Doctrine of Christian
Perfection"
st. Patrick's parish visited and inspect.
ed the new parochial residence on Jack
son street yesterday afternoon between
the hours of l and 8 o'clock. The build
ing is Of brick and IL situated on the
corner OF Sumner avenue, facing Jack
son street. 1t Is a square structure ant
gives evidence of great substantially
ity. Contractors William and Colligar
had charge of it's erection.
Building of the Temple" a cantata
was given last evening at the Simpson
Methodist church by the church choir
assisted by Mrs. Frank Brundage, so
prano; Miss Margaret Jones. contralto
Edwin Bowen, tenor: John w. Jones
basso. and Walter W. Davis, Organist
The church was well filed and mucl
appreciation was shown during thu
rendering of the extensive programme
Miss Ada b. Dean rected in a pleasing
way.
Damages by the recent fire at the
PROCESS building will be ad.
justed today.
p. ]. McTague. Of Forest City. Is
visiting on the West Side.
Miss Jennie Lewis, Of the Plymouth
Congregational church, entertained
her Sunday school class at her home or
Eynon street last night.
Professor w. w. Jones. who Is re.
spOnsibe for the excellence of last
nights concert by the choir of the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church
is n musician who has risen from the
ranks and who as a natural teacher Is
one of the best in his class. He is the