The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-06
CFrom District Attorney Of Minlln

SOuHlysD
Lewistown, Pa, June 3Oth, 1897
John II. Jones, Esq, District Attorney,
Scranton Pa.
My Dear Sir:-Yours Of late date at
hand and contents noted.
In reply permit me to say that
heartily approve of the organization
as outlined in your letter. | will at
tend If possible.
Very sincerely yours,
(Signed) II. o. Lantz,
Dist. Atty of Mifllin County.
From District Attorney of Monroe
County.)
Stroudsburg, Pa. June 22nd, 1897.
John X. Jones, Esq, District Attor-
ney, Scranton, Pa.
Dear Sir:-I have read with much in
terest the press comments of the pro-
posed meeting of the District Attor-
neys of Pennsylvania, at Scranton and
am most heartily in accord with the
project.
You can count on me as Monroe
County's representative and If can do
anything else to promote the scheme, l
shall be pleased to respond to your call.
Very respectfully yours.
(Signed j. B. Williams,
Dist. Atty of Monroe County.
(From District Attorney of Montour
County)
Danville, Pa, July 1st, 1897.
Scranton. Pa
John r. Jones, Esq. District Attorney,
Scranton, Pa.
My Dear Sir:-Your letter duly re-
ceived.
VIII answer your inquiries as fol-
lows / approve of the association. /
will attend. Any time between the
dates specified by you will suit me for
the convention.
Respectfully,
(Signed) r. Scott zimmerman,
Dist. Atty of Montour County.
(From District Attorney, OF Perry
County)
New Bloomfield, Pa, June 2Sth, 1897.
John r. Jones, Esq. Scranton, Pa.
Dear Sir:--Replying to your letter,
would say that approve of the organ
ization of a District Attorneys AS
socation," but am sorry to say that
1 will not be able to attend the pro-
posed meeting at the time suggested.
Yours truly,
(Signed) Luke Baker,
Dist Atty of Perry County.
(From District Attorney of Philadel-
phia County)
Philadelphia, Pa, June 18th, 1897.
John r. Jones, Esq, District Attorney
Scranton, Pa.
My. Dear Mr.. Jones:-It would
give me pleasure, If l were so situated
that 1 could do so, to attend the meet
ing of the District Attorneys of the
Commonwealth, which 1t Is proposed to
convene at Scranton. I would be glad
to accept your invitation to address
the meeting, but since I cannot be
present, this also is impossible. 1 do
not expect to be in the city at that
time, nor within reach of your city.
Thanking you for the honor of your
invitation, ] am,
Yours truly,
(Signed) George S. Graham,
Dist. Atty of Philadelphia County.
(From District Attorney of Pike Coun-
ty)
Milford. Pa, July 26. 1897.
John r. Jones, Esq, Scranton, Pa.
Dear Sir:-I now make effort to ex-
cuse the neglect in not answering your
letters. The principal reason is my
continuous i'll health. When a little at
ease / neglected to write, anticipating
a trip to the valley and to do myself
the pleasure to call upon you.
The object of your effort-a meeting
of District Attorneys of the state meets
my approval fully. 1t must necessar-
lily end for good to the commonwealth
All l dare venture now is to say it will
be my effort to meet the convention.
Yours truly,
(Signed) d. NJ. Van Auken,
Dist. Atty of Pike county.
(From District Attorney of Potter
COunty)
Coudersport, Pa, July 9, 1897.
John r. Jones, Esq, Scranton, Pa.
Dear Sir:-In reply to your favor CIV
ing notice that the District Attorneys
of this state are about to form an asso-
citation, will say that such a move meets
my hearty approval, and 1 will gladly
cooperate TO make the movement a
sue sesS.