The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-27
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Oratoricul Contest In Mears' Hall Com
Quoted BY the Patriotic Order.
Sons Of America.

In Mears' hall last evening an enter
tainment was enjoyed by several hun
dred members of the Patriotic Order
Sons of America of Northeastern Penn
sylvania. The affair was in the form
of an oratorical contest by members of
the several camps. The prize was a
gold badge, offered by Professor Daniel
A. Phillips and j. Archie Jones, of Camp
17S. As adjudicators Rev. H. II. Harris.
Of Taylor: Rev. Thomas Bell and Rev.
+. p. Doty were selected. The subject
of speech was Patriotism" and each
speaker was allowed a specified number
of words. Professor Phillips presided.
The contest was very close. G. T..
House, representing Camp 1913, made a
good impression with his pure English;
William knight. of Feltsville. repre-
senting Camp 527, lost because of bad
enunciation; William Neyhart, of Camp
4s2. failed because of broken sentence.
Hugh A. Howell won the contest on his
general excellence. Mr.. Howells effort
was quite poetical, and breathed great
patriotism.
He was given the prize and the COM
mendation of the adjudicators. Others
who were In the contest are: j. U.
Hopewell, who recited THE Charge of
the Light Brigade" Mr.. Hopewell is
from Camp M. John II. Holgate, of
Camp 3l4.. During the evening there
were several other entertaining fea-
lures. The Columbian quartette sang
and Fred Jones pleased in several ca
pacities. J. A. Jones. j. Peiffer. Fred
Ginader, Watkin Morgan ana Thomas
Morgan also assisted in the entertain
ment. Among the visitors was the Pa
triotic Guard. band of young men
from the South Side
After the Entertainment the assem-
blage adjourned To Red Mems hall, a
short distance IN the street. and while
there enjoyed a repast which Camp IFS
had prepared. Much credit for the
great success of the affair Is due to the
work of Professor Phillips and Mr..
Jones. Their effort was we'll repaid by
the evident enjoyment of the Sons.
. SUCCESSFUL EASTER SALE.
Home made "useables" were sold last
evening at the Simpson Methodist
church at u greatly successful Easter
sale. conducted in the church basement
by the Ladies' Social circle. Placed at
numerous points about the room were
booths In which the several articles
were sold. A large circular apartment
In the middle of the floor attracted a
great deal of attention. Conrad's or
chestra furnished pleasing music dur
ing the evening and refreshments We're
served In the ante-rooms. j. p. Acker
is treasurer of the fair, which will be re-
peated this evening Mrs. II. G. Wal
lace Is president of the society and was
part manager Of the sale. The differ
ent departments were: Mystery"
Misses Grace Acker and Bertha Whet-
tling; candy, Misses Augusta Blair,
Mason. Floyd. GOdshall, Herrmanns
and Shively: aprons, Mrs. Cook, Mrs.
Whitman, Mrs. Edginer and Mesdames
Gould. Beech. Bass and Paff: fancy
goods. Mrs. M. l.. Blair. Mrs. f.. l..
Bertine Mrs. G. l.. G. Field, Miss Fern
and Miss Miller: chocolate booth.
Misses Lewis. Carrie Fellows. Mrs.
Leber Mrs. Cleaveland, Miss Harwin
and Minnie Rinker; china department,
Mrs. j. p. Acker. Mrs. r. J. Williams.
Mrs. Frank Shedd. Mrs. Eugene Dale;
refreshments, Mrs. +. C. Hall. Mrs.
Frank Beck. Misses Hattie Fellows
Gertrude Fellows. Nellie Fellows. Lizzie
Fellows, Edna Sake. Margaret Van
Camp and Ethel Rinker. Frank Hagen
attended to the receipts at the door
This evening it is expected that even
larger crowd than last evening will
attend.