The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-26
AVOCA.

At an early hour on Saturday morn
Ing the property owned and occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. p. ]. Conner. of Vine
street, caught fire about the chimney
in the attic and in a few minutes the
entire structure was enveloped in
flames and completely demolished. A
few articles on the first floor were
saved by the assistance of neighbors.
The hose company promptly responded
but as there were no adjoining prop
critics endangered the streams were
turned on the valuable trees surround
ing and a few of them were saved. Mr.
Corners carried only $500 insurance
The loss was about $1,000.
One of the prettiest and most socia-
BILE events of the season was the May
reception given by the members of the
Ladies' Auxiliary, st. Aloysius society,
in the Sarsfeld Opera house on Friday
evening. The pretty auditorium was
gayly bedecked with flowers and plants
and the costumes of the ladies blended
in harmony with the delicate color
ings of the surroundings. The MEM
bers Of the organization left nothing
undone to make the affair a grand sue
cess. John Buckley acted as chairman
and made a few opening remarks, after
which tine following programme was
rendered; Vocal solob Anthony Ryder;
solo, Miss Lizzie Hines; recitation, Miss
Name Murphy, Archbald; duet, Misses
Loughney and FitZhenry Mnooka !;
recitation, William Jennings. Supper
was Immediately served in the club
rooms, during which time the Column
bian orchestra led the merry dancers
on the upper floor.
Anthony Curley of the West Side,
sustained severe injuries about the
head a few days ago by being struck
with a huge piece of falling rock while
at work in the Phoenix shaft at Du-
ryea. 1t required several stitches TO
bind the wounds but his condition is
not serious.
Mr.. William Decker is spending a few
days with his brother, George, of Tunk-
h9nnock
The veterans. accompanied by Lodge
174 Patriotic Order Sons of America,
attended memorial services at the
Langcliffe church on Sunday.
Mrs. John Reap is the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Grimes,
of Elmhurst.
Miss May McArt, of Pittston, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. William Brown.
Mrs. Wagner and family, of Rock
dale, are guests at the residence of
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Joel Davis, of Vine street.
Mr. Frank Beamish has accepted a
position in the Scranton Free Press
qHice.
p. j. Walsh, of Moosic, accompanied
Bauer's band to Easton yesterday.
Miss Agnes Gallagher. of Scranton
was a visitor at the McGraiI residence
on Sunday.
Mr.. j. f. Conner, OF Scranton. was
visitor in town yesterday.
Queen Victoria's birthday was most
appropriately celebrated by the Sons OF
st. George in O'Malley's hall on Mon
DAY evening. The stage was hand.
somely decorated with flowers and not
ted plants while in the rear of the
stage the American and English flags
were hung side by side. Rev. j. Jones
OF the Primitive Methodist church
made a brief address after which the
Following programme was rendered
Selection, Albion band; vocal solo, II
j. Newton: Our Adopted Country
Herbert Boase; duet, Mr.. and Mrs
John Atwell; violin solo, William
Bradbury; "Our Lodge" M. ]. Bosley;
solo, Joseph Taylor; piano solo, Johr