The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-25
FOREST CITY.

last night.
The Catholic fair continues with un-
abated success
Thursday night a storm visited this
section that had all the intensity OF a
blizzard. Not very much snow fell.
but the wind caused what did to Sift
through every crack and crevice.
Rev. j. c. Hogan, one of the foremost
apostles Of Prohibition. will leave for
New York city today, where he will
deliver a number of addresses. Mr..
Hogan is the general secretary Of the
Mems Prohibition union.
Arthur Sidman. an actor OF consider
able note, will appear at Davis opera
house on Feb. "a in a play entitled "A
Summer Shower" He was here about
a year ago and played Squire Has
kins." "A Summer Shower is the
same play In new setting. This calls
to mind the fact that at the time of
Sidman's former visit there was no
guard rail at the north end of the opera
house. and that after the performance.
he walked Off into u ditch eight or ten
feet deep. tearing and spelling the suit
of clothes that he wore. The wonder
Is that he did not break his neck.
Sidman was mad all over, and the Ian
guage tha. he used for a few minutes
was not Puritanical. He threatened to
sue the borough for damages. but, II Is
said, was persuaded to desist In con-
slderation OF sum sufficient to re-
place his ruined garments. There is a
guard rail there now.
The rector Of Christ Episcopal church.
Rev Frank Marshall. attended the win
ter meeting Of the archdeaconry at
Scranton Shi; week.
Mrs. j. NJ. Brown IL the guest Of her
aunt, Mrs II. G. Carr, of Penn avenue.
Scranton.
The newly elected officers of the Hill
side Cemetery association are: II. A.
Purple. president: James j. Walker.
secretary and treasurer.
The Lithuanian Independent club
has elected the following officers:
President. Stanley Marcoski; vice.
president, Charles Pestnak: secretary,
Anthony Burke; treasurer, Paul Zeda-
MIS-
Following is the cast of characters
for the production of the opera. Heroes
Of 49," Farmer Gilbert. of Auburn,
ID. j. Jones; Roger, Farmer Gilbert's
son, Thomas .. Jones: Allen, Farmer
Gilbert's son. William =. Jones: Uncle
Eph, Charles FallOn: Anna, village
maiden. Miss May Watkins; Ruth. Far
mer Gilbert's daughter. Mrs. $. May:
Mrs. Gilbert. Miss Beulah Hines: Clo-
Yer. colored servant. William Wat
kins; chorus Of forty voices; Organist.
Miss Lottie Reynolds: pianist, Miss
Lena Reynolds. This opera viii be pro.
duced about April 10 by the Forest City
best local talent.
A double Guartette has been organ.
lied at vandling under the management
Of Richard Llewellyn. The members
are: First tenors. Richard Llewellyn.
Richard Jones: second tenors. Charles
Arnold, Nathaniel Davis: first bass.
Harry Wizard. George Coles: second
bass. william Brown. Ben Milton.
About $50 have been subscribed by
citizens of Vandling to pay the yearly
water rent for hydrants.
Vandling Hose company No. will
hold ball In Davis opera house on
Monday evening. Feb. II.
The Forest City Maennerchor will
hold its annual masquerade ball on ST |
Valentines day, Feb. -. 1t promises
to be very successful social event |
Julius Null. the Honesdale cOstumer, |
will furnish suits and masks on Thurs |
day. Feb. 13 and will be found at |
Maennerchor hall on that date. The |
ball will take place in Davis opera |
house and the Germania orchestra. of
Carbondale. will furnish music.
The Democratic caucuses will be held |
Monday evening at $50. The First |
ward caucus will be held in McDonald's |
hall. and :he Second ward voters will |
meet In Davis hall.
The next meeting of the school board |
will be held Feb 4.
The local politician Is having his inn
ings just at present. and he Is very |
agreeable fellow.
James +. McAndrew and NJ. J. Welsh |
are candidates for the Democratic |
nomination for constable in the First |
ward. John Deary announces himself |
as a candidate in the Second ward. II. |
F. Aldrich in the First ward. and Pat
rick Cleary in the Second will probably |
be nominated for councilmen.
The voting place in the Second ward |
has been changed from the Fleming
house to the Office of d. r. Braman, esq.
George Ledyard has been appointed |
constable in the Second ward. vice NJ. |
j. Welsh. resigned. to serve until after
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