The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Miss ROsna Davis, the noted Welsh
evangelist, who was expected in Taylor
yesterday to conduct services during
the day, was detained i'm New York
city, upon her landing Saturday night.
Miss Davis is quite i'll but expects soon
to hll her engagement with the Taylor
residents.
The Rev. w. S. Jones. of Washburn
street, did not preach his farewell SER
mon last night at the First Welsh
Baptist church, as was expected. owing
to the sudden death of his oldest son,
lsidros, last evening.
The Rev. j. r. Morris, of South Main
avenue. preached Il memorial sermon
upon the late William D. Roberts, Of
Bellevue, at last nights service i'm the
Welsh CdlvinistiC church, Bellevue. 1t
was Il touching tribute to the memory
and kindly life of the deceased. The
words OF comfort and sympathy for
the family were listened to by large
audience. During his sermon he refer
red TO the many attributes and earnest
life and character of the deceased, who
had been a faithful member in the
church ana kind and helpful to him as
a pastor.
John Slatkiewicz, the dcmented Rus
sian Pole, who drove a cab belonging
to one Kelly, from the Central Jersey
station around Hyde Park on Saturday
night, will be committed to the Hillside
home today lie was very farocious
yesterday afternoon and was examined
The friends of Miss Bessie Wagstaff
of Bellevue, gathered at her home last
Friday evening III honor of the seven
tecEth anniversary of her birthday. In
the course of the evening games and
other social amenities We're participant
ed in by the guests ANA a seasonable
hour repast was served Those who
enjoyed Miss Bessies hospitality were
The Misses Caroline ana Ida Dryden,
Margaret Morgan, Maud and MatIie
Wagstaft, Annie Leidenger, l. and Ma
rie Lewis, Eddella Evans, Katie
Coombs, May Davis, Gertie Taylor, vi
ola Evans Ida Hughes, Maggie James,
Mary Morgan, Annette Williams, Edith
Lloyd; the Messrs, George f. Greer,
Walter Lloyd, Charles Wagstaff, Harry
j. Smith. Arthur Green, Thomas Mat
thias, Harry Ives, John Leidenger, Har-
ry Kostenbader Harry r: Wademan.
Richard H. James, Richard Reese, Ed
ward Peters Roy Williams, Ernest
Mills, Mr., and Mrs. F. $. Dryden ana
Mr. and Mrs. William Wagstaff.
by Dr.. +. f. Gunster and DR.. VI. j.
Williams and pronounced as suffering
from acute dementia. The unfortunate
man formerly resided at ll3 North Van
Ruren avenue with a brother,
The Scranton Choral society. Thomas
c. Evans conductor met last evening
at the Welsh Baptist church, for a
general rehearsal
The West Side Choral society had a
strong rehearsal at the Tabernacle
church, on Hyde Park avenue, last
evening. Daniel Thomas is conductor
and reports satisfactory progress.
MI and Mrs Frank Brundage have
removed from Wilkes Barre 10 9lS Ey-
non street, where they will reside.
Enoch Evans, of New York city, well
known among residents of the West
Side, is visiting here.
David j. Davis, Cf South Main ave-
nue., accompanied Mrs, Randolph Jones.
OF Jackson street, 10 Tobyhanna on
Saturday evening. They We're there I'm
the interests OF new Patriotic Order
OF True American camp soon 10 be
organized, and David made one of his
usual brilliant addresses.
Mr. ard Mrs. Isaac Williams and
daughter, Miss Jennie, of North Sum
ner avenue, have returned from Pitts
ton whore they attended the funeral of
Mrs. Williams father.
Choise cut flowers and flower de-
signs at Palmer & McDonalds, 544
Spruce. .s