The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-22
TAYLOR.

a very pretty wedding was solemn
ized at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Il. Davis, of Main street, on
Wednesday evening. The contracting
parties were Barbara, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George Phillips, and Joseph
II. Coombs, son of Councilman and
Mrs. John Coombs. The house was
handsomely decorated. At 8 o'clock
the contracting parties entered the
parlor. The ladies' costumes were very
elaborate and the scene was very at
tractive. Rev. DIR. II. II. Harris, Of
the Calvary Baptist church, performed
the ceremony. The bride was attend
ed hy Mrs. Gwennie Edwards and the
best man was w. J. Edwards. Mr.. and
Mrs. Coombs will go to housekeeping
in a well-furnished house on Storrs
street Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. George Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs.
James f. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkin
Davis, Mr. and Mrs. David Y. Davis,
of Peckville; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Marshall. of Greenwood; Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Oliver. of Scranton; Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert STEINER. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Watkins, of Scranton; Mr.. and
Mrs John A. Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Coombs, Mr.. and Mrs. William Coombs,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Coombs, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Stevers, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Watkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Bray, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Edwards,
Mr.. and Mrs Seth Grifliths, and Misses
Mamie and Edith Coombs, May Will
| liams, Mary Jones, and Messrs. George
Williams. of Jermyn; John Coombs,
Edward Watkins, Harry Watkins. AM
brose Jones, Rev. DR.. II. II. Harris,
t., H..
ces Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nc
Guigan, Mr.. j. Rooney Mr.. Carroll.
The Taylor band was also present.
Weber's rink has been secured for
the first Republican rally of the pres
| ent campaign. Attorney NJ. w. Lowry,
of Scranton, was in this town this week
| making arrangements in behalf of the
| Republican county committee. This
| grand demonstration will occur this
| Frday) evening The speakers ex-
pccted for this occasion are: f. w.
| Fleitz, Major Everett Warren, NJ. w.
Lowry, II. T. Zimmerman, A. j. Col
| born and r. +. Penman. The candi-
dates also on the county ticket will
| be present. The Taylor Silver Cornet
| band has been secured for the evening
and there will be a short parade before
| the speaking at the rink.
This town was in total darkness on
| Wednesday evening, owing to the break
! in the machinery of the electric plant.
The committee i'm charge of the
| Welsh Baptist church fair, which will
! be held next month in Webers rink,
| are making extensive preparations for
| the coming event.
Martin Luther lodge, No. %. Loyal
| Knights of America, will meet this
| evening in Reese's hall.
The Home Guard will not meet for
| practice this evening, owing to the
| Republican rally in the rink.
| The beautiful new residence of John
| r. Neelev, on South Main street, is
nearly completed and when finished
will be an adornment to the borough.
| oysters in all style and family use
| by the quart or by pint, and best ac-
| Commodations of all kinds at Fred
| Martins hotel.
| Professor II. r. Thomas will give a
| lecture at the Congregational church
at Feltsville on Wednesday evening
| Oct. p. His subject will be on Bun
| yon's Pilgrims Progress. With this
he will produce eighty-three stereopti-
| con views. Admission, adults, ten
| cents; children. five cents.
| The people of Taylor are to be con-
| graduated on being able to secure the clo.
| quent and able S. j. NJ. McCarrell as one
of the speakers at the Republican rally
at Weber's rink tonight. The senator is
| an orator Of national reputation and a
prominent candidate for Lieutenant gov.
ernor Of Pennsylvania i'm the coming state
campaign next year