The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-17
DUNMOKE.

Never before in the social history OF
Dunmore has Il social been more thor
oughly enjoyed than the one given last
night by the Young Peoples Society of
the Christian Endeavor of the Dudley
Street Baptist church. The social was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Osterhout, OF Grove street. The stair
case proved the center of attraction dur
ing the fore part of the evening. Inter
laCing the balustrade We're myriadS of
colored strings, which extended into two
separate rooms, the starting points, one
for the ladies and the other for the gen.
tlemen. Handsome prizes We're awarded
to the first and last couples to success
fully unravel the strings. BY this meth
cd each one was furnished a partner for
the evening. In addition to this feature,
an excellent programme, replete with
good music and singing, was delightfully."-
rendered. Refreshments also We're served
throughout the evening.
The council met last night in the bor-
ough building and transacted much inn
portant. business. All members We're
present. The first topic for consideration
was to the formation of rules for the new
council The rules of the last council
were finally adopted. 1t was agreed by
unanimous consent of the council that no
more than three members act as com
mittee. The following committees We're
then appointed: Finance committee,
Went2el Walsh, Harper; judiciary, Me
Allaster, Midway, Walsh; board Of
health, Ward, Harper, WentZel eXoner-
atons, all members; electric light, Me
Allaster, Midway, walsh; streets and
bridges, all members; appropriation, all
railroad, Midway, McAllaster Walsh
bonds, Harper Walsh, McAllaster
buildings ana grounds, Harper, Wentzel
Walsh; grievance, Harper. McAllaster
Walsh; sewer Midway, Vented, Walsh;
police, Harper, McAllaster, Walsh; rules
and printing, Midway, Walsh and Went.
EEL NJ. S. Knight was re-appointed bor-
ough engineer, The salary of burgess
was fixed at 800 for the year, and the
salary of the borough clerk at $500 per
year. Barthhold Faller was eXoneratcd
from the poor tax for 1886. The sugges-
ton made by Burgess Burschel to appoint
d superintendent of the fire alarm system
was deferred until next meeting. Chief
of fire department asked council to pur-
chase certain supplies for use in the fire
department. His request was granted. A
petition was received from u number OF
prominent residents Of Dunmore, asking
council to purchase a hose cart for the
use of the Anthracite Hose company.
| They also asked that the council place
| three incandescent lights in their hose
| house. This company was composed OF
| eighty six members. They were admitted
into the borough department and will be
| furnished with the necessary apparatus
as soon as possible, communication
was received from chief of police ask,
| ing to be allowed to purchase six police
| stars for use in the force. The privilege
was granted him. Chief of Fire Depart
ment j. j. O'Hara reported having placed
a fire gong and am indicator in the Dun
more Electric Light, Heat and Power
company's new plant. Street Commis-
sioner Jackson urged council to take inn
mediate action regarding the culvert on
Electric avenue The thoroughfare was
fast becoming dangerous. The secretary