The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-24
NORTH SCRANTON.

Washington camp, No III, Patriotic
Order Sons of America, will hold a
special business meeting on next We'd
nesday evening, Sept. 20, when every
brother is expected to attend. Busi-
ness of Importance will be transacted.
At the next council of Tonna-
luka tribe, No. 70, Improved Order of
Red Men, on Sept 24 the election of
chiefs will take place and every broth
er is requested to be present as other
business of Importance will be trans
| acted.
Misses Mary and Nellie O'Haro, the
West Market street mlliners, returned
yesterday from New York city.
Rev. d. M. Kinter and wife have
returned from Indiana county.
Mrs. William Jenkins, of Putnam
| street returned last evening from an
| extended trip abroad, most of the time
| being spent in Wales.
| F. NJ. Pilger was arrested at the in
stance of Ralph Bullard, who alleges
that the prosecutor committed an as
sault and battery upon him. Alder
| man Fidler tried the case yesterday
| and held the defendant under 5000 bail
| for his appearance at court.
| James Kerrigan was in a state of
| intoXication Wednesday evening and
not being in joyous mood proceeded
to break everything in sight. The first
| object to fall prey to his wrath was
door belonging to Mrs. Catherine
| Gibbons. This he smashed into kim
| ding wood Mrs. Gibbons Immediate
| ly took steps to apprehend Kerrigan
| and had him arraigned before Alder
| man Roberts yesterday. He was al
| lowed to go on payment of costs.
Patrolman Patrick May was made
| the victim of a murderous assault on
Wednesday evening last, at a residence
| on Depot street. The officer was at
| tracted to the place by loud noises,
and when he arrived he found several
| English speaking men and Polanders
lined up for a general fight. He or
| dered them to disperse which they
| did, with the exception of Frank Gill
| enski, who persisted in having his
| way, and when the officer was about to
| place him under arrest he struck May
| on the head with a stone which he had
| concealed about his person. The Off
Ger pluckily hung on to his man until
| his shouts brought David Beynon and
| several of his companions to the scene.
| During the scrimmage which followed
! Gilenski made his escape to a nearby
! house where he was afterward captur-
ed along with two others. The officers
| helmet was destroyed and Beynons S
| coat and vest were torn in shreds.
Alderman Fidler gave the men a hear
| ing yesterday and held Gilenski in $500
bail for his appearance at court. John
Yanisky was fined $25 for resisting an
| officer, and Dominick Nanisky for in
| dulging in a riot was fined $S..
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Tonking held a
| reception last evening in the Anthra-
| cite Wheelmens club house on East
| Market street. The affair was gotten
up in honor of their first wedding an
| niversary and was attended by a large
| throng of their friends. The rooms
| We're tastefully decorated for the oc-
| casion and presented a brilliant scene
| The evening was spent with games,
| music and other modes of enjoyment
| Several costly presents were donated
| by their many friends and all left
| wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Tonking scores
of more such occasions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Brown, of
| Springville, are the guests of Patrol
man Palmer, of Church avenue.
| Daniel Blackwell, of Nanticoke, is
visiting w. r. Thomas, of William
| street.
Mrs. X. Jones, of Newark, ~ j., is
being entertained at the home of A. b.
Jones, on Short avenue.
The funeral of Stanley, 6-year-old
son of Mrs. Cecilia Walters, of North
Main avenue, will be held today at 9
o'clock. Services will be conducted by
Rev. w. G. Watkins. Interment will
be made in Chinchilla cemetery
Holy Rosary church was the scene
of another pretty marriage yesterday,
when Miss Annie Walsh, of Cusick
avenue, and Thomas HeaIy were unit
ed in the holy bonds of matrimony. At
IL o'clock, the time set for the wedding.
the church was thronged with friends
all wishing to witness the impressive
ceremony. The couple marched up to
the altar and were attended by Miss
Maggie Walsh, of Pittston, and John
Kelly. The Rev. ]. ]. O'Toole then
pronounced the words which made
them man and wife. A reception fol-
lowed at the home of the bride and a
wedding dinner was served to a large
number of guests, They left late in
the afternoon for New York to enjoy
their honeymoon.
DR.. Bentley and John LaBar are vis-
iting the formers brother at st. Louis,
| Mo.
Miss Minnie Beck returned to her
home in New York city after a So
journ with friends in this end.
The Epworth league of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church elected officers
last evening for the ensuing year.
Frank Fordham was chosen president.