The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-21
TAYLOR.

The action determined upon bv the
borough council at its regular meeting
held last Friday evening to institute a
thorough investigation of the ugly
rumors that are general throughout the
borough, duplicating the councilmen in
certain dishonest and disreputable pe-
cuniary transactions connected with
the recent intended purchase of the
electric light plant is highly commend
able and step in the right direction.
At that meeting it was resolved that
the burgess and borough solicitor be
appointed commissioners to investigate
the charges of dishonesty and malfeas-
ance indirectly, and in some cases di-
rectly preferred against the members
of the council, with power to subpoena
any or all witnesses, take testimony
and report to the council the result of
their investigation.
On Monday evening at the Welsh
Congregational church a reception was
rendered Mr.. James M. Thomas, who
was an active member of the church
and who recently moved to Providence
to reside permanently. Mr.. Thomas
has resided here for a number of years
| and has been a member of the above
| church during this period of time. The
programme was arranged by the COM
| mittee and was rendered as follows
| Address, by chairman, Pastor Ivor
| Thomas, Rev. ]. NJ. Lloyd SOLO Thom-
| as d. Edwards; soprano solo, Miss Su-
sic Davis: selection by Orpheus quar-
| telle; Messrs. William G. Howells
| John r. Francis, Mrs. Robert Lew
ellyn and Mrs b. o. Jones: solo. James
e. Watkins; selection, "On the Sea, II
| Anthracite Glee club: address, by
| David +. Davis; duet, by Mr.. William
Jones and Mrs. Robert Llewellyn; ad-
| dress. by Bards; soprano solo, Miss
| Nellie Taylor; address, j. f. Watkins
address, by Thomas A. Price; recita-
ton, John Gym; duet, Messrs. William
Jones and John Tubbs; duet, Thomas
Owens and Mrs. Llewellyn; selection
| by Anthracite Glee club. At the close
of the meeting beautiful picture was
| presented to Mr.. Thomas by the mem
bers of the church Refreshments were
served after the meeting to all those
present.
Miss Mary Fletcher, Of Winton, was
the guest of friends in this place yes.
| terday.
The social at Fallon's hall. Ole
Forge. on Monday evening was large
| ly attended.
Knights of Pythias, No. 462. will meet
this evening at Reese's hall.
Misses Barbara Eden and Jennie
Kellar, of Dunmore. who have beer
spending the past few days will
friends in this town, have returned
home.
Mr.. Edward Edwards, of Hyde Park
was a Taylor visitor on Monday.
Mr.. w. Smith, Of Winton, circulated
among friends in this town Monday.
Several of the Taylor colleries onl!
worked part time the closing days O
last week though full time is the sche
cule. This was due to lack of biz
cars to take the coal from the breaker
This evening Miss Nettie Day, an es
teemable young lady of this place
and Mr.. Alfred Beagler will be unitet
in bonds of matrimony at the hom
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Watkins, of Mat'
street
John Wilburn, Of West Minooka, VIII
was injured at the Pyne mines a fev
days ago is slowly improving.
Professor and Mrs. NJ. ]. Lloyd, o
Priceburg, are visiting Mr. and Mrs
Robert Llewellyn, on Union street.
Yesterday afternoon the funeral
Willie, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Johl
Thomas, of Washington street, wa
held. Services at the house. Buria
was made in the Forest Hill ceme
| tery