The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-07
LERAYSVILLE.

Mrs. Matte Gregory. Of North Os-
well. was a visitor in town a short
time last week.
Rev. Z. A. Quinby. pastor of the
Methodist church. accompanied by his
wife. is enjoying two weeks vaca-
tion at his former home In New Jersey.
John w. Codding. esq, of Towanda.
accompanied by his son from Duluth,
Mh.l., DIR. Charles Codding. was
guest of relatives and friends In town
last week.
E. NJ. Pitcher is reported quite i'll at
his home above town.
Mrs. F.. w. Gaylord Is suffering from
sprained arm.
The following were late visitors at
Wyalusng for few days and attend
ed the celebration there also: H. A.
Wilson and wife. G. b. Buster and
wife, w. Il. Morris and wife. Rev. S.
/. Davis. f. w. Gaylord and William
Miller.
Rev. C. N. Tilton, of Newmarket. N.
H., will preach at the Methodist church
next Sunday morning at the usual hour.
Miss Emeline Bosworth has been
late visitor with her sister and other
friends in Wyalusing.
Mrs. +. G. Moore has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. NJ. H. Gregory, at
North Orwell.
+. ]. Miller was doing business In
Towanda, last Wednesday, supplying
his cigar trade.
stabbing affray occurred at the
Cogswell house in SINNERS Eddy last
Friday evening, which resulted In the
:. @ep g AL, 70
miles up Tuscarora Creek. 1t seems
Mr. Carter, who was considered and
respected man. was in the hotel when
his assailant. Frenchman, known by
the citizens thereabouts as Jumbo"
entered and without any words at
tackled his man with knife; the first
striking his forehead. the second in the
side; the third in his lEeast and the
fourth in the back, being bound to
end his victims life If possible. The
man lived about forty minutes. The
murderer was at once captured and
landed in the Jail at Tunkhannock. He
was a stonecutter and has a wife and
two children, besides brothers. who
all live in the vicinity of Bralntrim.
The deceased was about thirty years
of age unmarried and resided on
farm at the above named place.
Hose Company. No. l. of Wyalusing,
should well feel proud of their efforts
to give the people of their vicinity one
of the grandest celebrations ever wit
messed in that town. The Stevensvile
Cornet band arrived at $50 and dis
coursed It's grant music, and at 10 30
came ttit fun TIE 'ntasiic parade
which was commended very highly. af-
ter which Chairman Stowell announced
the speakers: a gentleman from Pitts
ton. who gave short address, after
which Rev. NJ. l.. Cook. of Menyall,
held the large audience. which num-
bered about 1000 people. The laddies
served an excellent dinner I'm Browns
Opera house. of which 1t is said that 700
partook. At go o'clock the fireman's
parade attracted the peoples atten-
tion, and the laddies. about forty In
all, made an attractive appearance with
their new hose cart and hook and lad
der truck, this was followed by a
female hose company. headed by the
Pink Sisters. The parade was head
ed by William Mack, formerly of To-
wanda, who is anrexcellent drum major.
The two sections of the company next
had hose race, making the dash of
100 yards in 81 and SO seconds respec-
lively. The next on the programme of
the day was the ball game between
Sayre and I.eRaysville teams: on ac-
count of rain only three innings were
played and the score was 9 and 4 IN
favor of the former term. minstrel
entertainment was given at the opera
house in the evening, after which
fine display of fireworks was witnessed.
w. T.. Reading was called to At
lantlc City, N. j.. last week on account
of the serious illness of his mother.
\ large delegation from this place at
tended the celebration at Wyalusing
last Saturday. Only few were in To-
wanda.
Mrs. A. L. Payson and little son, Of
HaZleton, made visit at A. B. Pay
sons last week.
George Manning, of Aurora, was in
town last week.
w. B. PaysOn. Of Wilkes Barre. made
a brief visit with his parents In town
last week. His little daughter accom-
panied him.
G. w. Moore, who has been carpenter
ing at Towanda, has returned to
Wilkes Barre. where he will work at
his trade.
Landlord Brown is suffering with
felOn on his hand.
Mrs. s. A. Mathews. our popular and
fashionable milliner. with her daugh-
ter. have been recent visitors with their
relatives and friends in Nichols, N. Y,
their former home.