The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-20
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Wedding Of Miss Alice o. Miller to J..
Frank Williams-Board Of Trade
Banquet At Fairchild's.

The wedding Of Miss Alice o. Miller
and ]. Frank Williams was solemnizeo
at high noon yesterday at the home OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs I. 81.
Miller, Of Washburn street. ReH. :. Is.
Sweet, OF the Simpson Methodist Epis-
copal church, was the officiating clergy
man. The ceremony was performed In
the second parlor. the bridal party
standing under a wealth Of greens and
flowers. Both bride and groom were
unattended. Miss Miller's costume was
of dark green broadcloth, with lace
trimmings to match. She carried
bouquet OF lilies of the valley.
After the wedding MIR. and Mrs. WILL
Jams left on the 1.S0 Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western train for Williams
Permanent residence will be made
there. A few of the many friends of
the young people who witnessed the
ceremony, enjoyed a wedding repast at
2 o'clock. Among those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Miller. Mr. and Mrs.
John Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Nor
gan, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Battenberg,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f. Oliver, Rev. and
Mrs. J. B. Sweet, Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Yost.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Price. ST., Mr.
and Mrs j. Harrington, of Throop; Mrs.
]. Lambert. New York; Mrs. II. b.
Powell, Mrs. Thomas Philnps. Miss
Caroline Miller, Archibald: Helen Bat
tenberg, Archibald; Miss Davis, Plym-
outh; Carrie Fellows. Helen Neimeyer.
Carrie Miller. Clara Neimeyer Millie
Timer. Anna Williams, Augusta Blair.
Louise Dale. Ruth Dale, Henrietta Ger
big. Elisabeth Lloyd. Minnie Bower.
Matte Williams. Maudane' Rymer,
Sarah Becker, Gertrude Miller. Frank
Davis. Of Plymouth: Robert Loudon,
Avoca: Thomas Blair. Morris Miller,
Jason Welles, ]. T. Richards. w. r.
Betterly, NJ. Hine. Daniel Emery, Rob-
ert Miller, Harry Miller. Harry Ran.
dolph. Charles Battenberg. Gus Batten-
berg, Harry Acker. Bert Fern, Paul
Brown. Conner Davis. David Wylie,
Ralph Rymer Harry Neimeyer, Charles
Law. Frank Miller, H. Hall, Francis
Whettling, William Edwards. Miss
Harriet J. Davies. florist, had charge of
the beautiful house decorations, and
Mrs. Drake, of Wyoming. was caterer.
The wedding music was played by Miss
Sarah Decker. Mendelssohn's march
and "Oh. Promise Me- were the selec-
tions.
Mr.. Williams, the groom, is a valu.
able employe Of the Grand Union Tea
company at Williamsport. He has been
prominent young worker at the Simp-
IL.
well liked by his acquaintances. His
nome was formerly on Tenth street.
Miss Miller has a charming personality
and her popularity in fact accounts for
the many and costly wedding gifts
which were received at the Miller home
BOARD OF TRADE BANQUET.
A large number Of representative
West Side business and professional
men assembled at the dining room of
Fairchild's South Main avenue hotel
last evening and celebrated the tenth
anniversary Of the West Side board Of
trade.
Those present were: T. Fellows Ma
son, f. NJ. Clarke. DR.. p. F.. Struppler,
a. 3. Holmes. II. NJ. Streeter. w. H.
Roe, Attorney Charles r. Pitcher A. E.
Morse. John ]. Davis, w. X. Williams,
ex-Postmaster ID. NJ. Jones. ex-Council-
man E. z. Robathnn, William Blume
William Farrell. Councilman Joseph e.
Oliver. d. D. Evans, Hon. John r. Farr
DR.. NJ. ]. Williams. ex-City Assessor
Il. D. Jones. City Engineer Joseph H.
Phillips. George Benore, Phillip Will
liams, Jenkin T. Reese, George F. Ey-
non.
At $50 o'clock the first course was
served. The, menu was an elaborate
one and the pro-prandial part was
very much enjoyed. After cigars the
speech making began. Retiring Presi-
dent Mason was toastmaster.
Representative John X. Farr told of
the inception Of the board. Several of
those present were among the first
members. Mr.. Farr stated that one of
the first victories OF the board was to
open Robinson street. Il have heard
people ask" said Mr.. Farr. what has
the boord done?' True. we have not
any large factories that have been at
tracted to this side by the boards ef-
fort, but we have instilled much enter
prise and spirit Of progress" Presi-
dent-elect +. NJ. Clarke followed Mr..
Farr. He said that he came In con-
tact with thousands of residents of
other parts Of the city and the general
opinion was that the approaches
fro mthe central city are bad.
Mr.. Clarke believes that the West Side
is about to see new era Of prosperity.
Real estate, especially. will receive an
impetus. The speaker thought that a
building and loan association would
greatly assist In West Side progress,
AFTER Mr.. Clarke, Toastmaster Mason
called upon City Engineer Phillips to
tell about chief clerk hire. Mr.. Phillips
responded that "paves, not bridges.
were now the order"