The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
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on Christmas Day the bazaar of st.
Thomas congregation will open in the
basement of the church. Great prepar-
ations have been made for ii and there
is every prospect of it being the desir-
able place 10 spend an evening as II
has been heretofore. There Will he
many fine articles on exhibition and an
unusual programme of rare excellence
will he observed tomorrow evening.
Miss Sarah O'Connor and Mr.. Nj. F..
O'Ruyle. both teachers in our public
schools, continue seriously ILL.,
Justice Of the Peace T. j. Gildea was
in Scranton yesterday.
The opening of the HaCkley Memorial
kindergarten on Friday last has called
general attention to one of the most
crc6litable institutions established in
this section in recent years. The new
building which has been in process of
erection for several months was for-
mally opened and exercises of an ap-
prOpriatc character We're observed. 1t
was unfortunate that Mrs. &. Il. Hack
ley of TarrytOwn, n. V, whose gener-
osity was RESPONSIBLE for the magniti-
cent building was unable to be present.
Miss Underwood, of Scranton, superin-
tendant of the kindergartens in this
vicinity. on behalf of Mrs. Ilackley
SttNF Nfit'Illt lb ltlt 'iSSf'llfltil
and parents and told in we'll chosen
words the story of the kindergarten
movement and particularly of the one
established in this borough by Mrs
Hacldey in loving remembrance of her
own little daughter, who died many
years ago. "Thus,' continued Miss
Underwood, "by hOnOring the memory
of her own. she shows her love for all
the little ones, and teaches them to he
good and true men and women" After
telling Of the good work that had been
done in the old quarters of the kinder
gartcn she expressed hope that equal
ly good results would How from the new
school. The children then sang motion
and other songs and afterwards gifts
Nerc distributed to them from u large
Christmas tree. Each one of the audi
ence was given a beautiful souvenir
calendar made by the children Of the
school. Among those who attended the
exercises were. James J. Williams,
Mrs. Hitchcock, of Green Ridge: f.. !.
Jones, Olyphant; Rev. n. j. Comerfurd.
Thomas Law. Archibald; Mrs. Meakcr,
Miss Mead. Mrs. i. II. Abbott. Miss I'LL
liam Baker. Miss Florence Daly, Miss
Huson ANA Miss Thornc, CarbOndale.
The new kindergarten is located on
the hill beside the Presbyterian church
at the western end of Wayne street.
The building is 4 large and substantial
tWo-stOry structure of iron and wood.
ON the lower floors there is "A large
assembly hall. ON this floor also are
the two class rooms connected by fold
ing doors. ON the second floor there
are quarters for the ianitor and a large
room which il Is Mrs. HaCElvy's intcn-
ton to fit up ;,s a free library and read
ing room. These will be opened as soon
as practicable. The teachers at pres
cnt employed in the kindergarten de-
uartmrnt are Miss Hitchcock, of Scran-
ton; Miss Ahhut. of Carbondale, and
Miss Sadie Sweeney, of This place. All
are experienced teachers and great
deal of the credit for The excellent work
and conduct of the children is due to
their able direction The building is
an ornament 10 the town and in every
way worthy memorial of the gencr-
osity of Mrs. Hoclley. That our people
appreciate her kindly interest in them
was amply shown not only at the cX-
ercises un Friday bat in their cncnur-
a%emcnt and patronage of the kinder
garten since il was established here.
one Of the most nleasan, events of
the week was the celebration Of the
cighty-seCond birthday anniversary Of
Mrs. Caroline Miller Of Archibald. on
Monday last. Mr. and Mrs. G. c. Bat
tenberg. with whom Grandmother Mil
Ter resides. had prepared an excellent
bnthday dinner Of which the following
guests, comprising the Miller family.
partook: MI and Mrs. II. G. Miller, Of
Kingston; Mr.. and Mrs. Z. NJ. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. i. Miller. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Nicmcycr, Mrs. w. j. Nor
gan. of Scranton; Mr.. aud Mis-. Timer,
of Carbondnle; Mr.. and Mrs. William
Galloway, Mr.. and Mrs. \. Y. Gcrbig,
Mrs. Emma Mihlhaus, and Mir. and Mrs.
c. c. BattcnbCrg, Of Archibald. After
the dinner an enjoyable social time was
had by all present; after which The
company dispersed Wishing Mrs. Miller
many more years of happiness. Mr..
and Mrs. y. V. A. Miller. of Strouds-
burg, were unable to attend owing to
sickness in their family.