The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05

ner. Edward Coons, Ford Pratt, NJ.
Louis Blair, Charles Sweet and Willis
Sweet.
Glass No. IS of the Plymouth Congre-
gational church, taught by Richard
owens, was pleasantly entertained last
evening at the home of Abel Stover, on
Lafayette street, a member of the
class. Games, music and other diver
sions OF social nature were enjoyed
until seasonable hour, when delicious
refreshments were served. The mem
bers of the class present, including Mr..
owens, were: Lou Davis, Everett Da-
Wis, William Robertson, John Herd
man, Otis Meyers, Charles Cadwgan,
George Reese, William Reese, Horatio
Price, David Lewis, William Greene,
Robert Williams, Gus Eynon, Charles
Dougherty, Bert James. John Thomas,
Thomas Davis, Abel Stover and
Thomas Skerritt.
What was termed a bachelors party
was held last evening at the residence
of Rev, j. b. Sweet 800 North Hyde
Park avenue. Those present were AL
fred Twining, VIII Hagen, Frank Hag
en-, Harry Acker, j. =. Acker Charles
Acker, DR.. e. Y. Harrison, Jenkin
Reese, Tom Behynam, George Peck,
Charles Lull, Evan Jones, Will Whit
man, Harry Randolph, George Peck,
Harry Wrigley, VIII Wrigley, Professor
William Jones, Otis Altemus, Roy Col
VIM Richard Castner and John Thro.
The social was arranged by Mr.. Twin
ing with the idea of inaugurating
series of like affairs the purpose of
which is to bring into closer relation
ship in a social way the young men
of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church with their pastor, Mr.. Sweet. A
dozen of years ago there existed sim
liar movement and several of the mem
bers at that time were present last
evening. Mr. Twining spoke of this in
his interesting talk. He told of the
bachelors and their ways at that time
and expressed the hope that the future
would still more closely knit the affec-
tions of pastor and young men, Dur
ing the evening an entertainment was
rendered. Mr. Behynam sang THE
Holy City" in manner even more re-
markably effective than any previous
effort. quartette, Mr.. Behynam
Harry Aclier, Harry Wrigley and Pro-
fessor Jones, sang Annie Laurie"
Professor Jones, also, rendered a pleas
ing solo. The recitation of little Reba
CNetl, uduSHleI VI lltN. anu MIS y.
b. Sweet, was very cleverly done. Chas.
Sweet played q banjo solo. Attorney
George Peck favored with a recitation.
Walter Davies, the church organist
was accompanist of the evening. Re-
freshments We're served by the ladies
present 1t was a most enjoyable So
cial and reflected approval to the idea
of Mr.. Twining.
The Epworth League of the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church held a
string" social last evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. +. York, on Price
street. The string part of it was
that the guests-there was house full
OF them-sat in circles and tied together
small pieces of string. The last one
tied got a prize. 1t was something af-
ter that fashion, anyhow. Frank Chase,
Robert Williams and Miss Lizzie Mills
won the precious baubles of victory.
Refreshments We're served.
The Sunday school class taught by
Miss Matte Nichols at the Washburn
Street Presbyterian church Sunday
school, held home party last evening,
at the home of Miss Lottie Ace, of
South Lincoln avenue.