The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
IVORrTES ENTERTAINMENT.

DeWl SAINT iOuSe OF lNOllteS HeIt an
entertainment last evening and a pleas
ant event 1t was. l.. IL. Williams pre-
sided aud Miss Norma Williams act
ed as accompanist Of the evening w.
j. Davies sang a Welsh song and Miss
Lizzie Evans rocited. EJth were en-
ioyed A solo by William Evans was
well given and another by Thomas
Abrams was applauded. An address by
Henry =. Davies of liynon street, on
the subject Our Patrons ana our
Language" showed much thought. Mr..
Davies has Il candid and material way
of saying things which enhance the
goodness of a speech.
Miss Lynda Jones charmingly sang n
solo followed by song by David
Stevans. the uriZe soloist. B, Hughes
gave an address. There We're also
songs by Miss Eta philips, w, J..
u tvies and David Jenkins. John Evans
gkNe violin solo and comic song by
Joseph Gray closed the entertainment,
FUNERAL OF MRS. DAVIS.
The remains OF the late Mrs. Martha
Watkins Davis We're buried yesterday
with fitting ceremony in Forest Hin
cemetery. Services We're held at the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church,
of which the deceased was a faithful
Ilpllhi. IN''N. u. Nl'll dtl' ItiSl'l vi
the Washburn Street Presbyterian
church, oiiiciuted. y quartette sang.
The members were: Mrs. +. c. Han,
Miss Ella Godshall, Frank Beck and
James Hartman. y large number Of
the deceased's friends We're present at
the funeral. There were many floral
offerings. The pall-bearers were: John
Randolph. Charles Lull, Minor Ward
ell, j. Plummer Acker Jenkin Reese
and Frank Hagen.
WILL. STAND TO THE OLD.
CAPTAIN Marsland and Lieutenant
Green Of the local Salvation Army, are
in New York city in attendance at the
reception Ia the new commanders, MI
and Mrs Booth-Tuci;cr. 1t is about Il
settled fact that the Scranton corps
Will remain under the standard bf the
old organization. one of the late COM
mander's foremost principles was o;le-
dience He taught it and in such Il
way that the members of the army
are its complete captivcS. Now that
the great time has come for action the
local army viii doubtless follow the
teachings of Ballington Booth and
obey the old general At Least that
was the sentiment shown in the talk
of male member of the army last
night He does not know of any meet
ing that will be called to deCd" the
point. He thinks there will be none
The army will so right along in the
old channel.
'EEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS
The Scranton Philharmonic society
will meet this evening at the Scranton
Street Baptist church. The society
will assist at a concert to be given on
April 0 at the church as Il benefit.
Frank Stover has removed from
Nanticoke to the Bacon farm on the
back road.
j. p. Archer, of South Main avenue,
will 20 to Binghamton tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs William Watkins, of
Factoryville. We're in town yesterday
in attendance at the funeral of Mrs.
Martha Watkins-Davis.
The four large boilers recently placed
in the Robinson plant on Seventh
street are working we'll.
Rev Or. l.. G. FLOYD is at Bingham
ton attending the conference.
Robert Morris lodge will conduct a
smoker this evening in Ivorite hall on
South Main avenue.
Nethodists on this side will find n
complete report of the conference at
l}inehamton on the first page.
y. Rev. j. Y. Logan, OF Wilkes Barre
will preach at Beers hall, this side
tthis evening al 1.3O. Seats are free
and all are welcome
Miss Grace Harris, daughter of Mr.
md Mrs. j. p. Harris, of Swetand
streetsls i'll.
ON Good. Friday a special service will
he held in st. David's church from 1.
IN. to p. m, during which brief ad-