The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-16
WYOMING.

Children's day was observed on Sun
day morning in the Methodist and
Presby terian churches. The usual pro-
grammes on such occasions were rem
dered by the members of the Sunday
schools to large audiences in both
churches. The churches were very
prettily decorated with flowers.
The Mount Lookout colliery was idle
Yesterday but resumed work for the
week this morning. There is some in
dication of better time being made at
this collery the coming month. Mr..
Ross, the outside foreman, who has
been i'll for some time, is about again.
Work has been begun to erect cage
over the air shaft which will be used
to bring coal from the second vein
which they will soon begin to operate.
The town council has ordered the
placing of two more arc lights on wy
oming avenue at the corner of Second
and Fifth streets.
Charles Grouse has received the ap-
pointment of postmaster of this town
and will probably assume charge of the
office in a short time. There were
number of applications put in for the
office There is quite a desire on the
part of the West Side people to have
the office removed from it's present To-
cation to a more central place as it was
before the former postoffice building
was ruined by the cave-in.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tiffany, of Wayne
county, are the guest of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles Kisbaugh, of Shoe
maker avenue.
Miss Esther Davies is very Ill with
the measles. There are number of
other cases about the town.
Rev. Wilson Treble was called away
on Saturday to Sayre to attend the
funeral of a friend.
A very interesting service was held
in the Methodist Episcopal church on
Sunday evening which was addressed
by Mrs. Palmer, of Wilkes Barre, on
her b. I. A. work. She told how she
wae led to do this work and spoke
very impressively of our making use
of every opportunity to do good. Two
members of the b. l. A. accompanied
her and sang two selections.
Dr. Charles p. Knapp went to Dan
willie yesterday and visited the asylum.
On Wednesday evening at s o'clock
in the Methodist Episcopal church the
marriage of Mr.. Kentley Jones and
Miss Hannah Reidy will occur. Rev.
Wilson Treble will perform the cere-
mony. A wedding reception will be
held at the brides home. They nave
already furnished a house on Monu-
ment street where they will immedi-
ly begin life together.
Alexander Nurdocli has about COM
pleted his new barn.
Mrs. Henry Hughes, who has been
quite i'll. is now convalescing.
Lewis Durland spent Sunday in the
country near Spring Brook.
The Baptist church will observe
Chidren's day on next Sunday morn
ing.
Mrs. f. ]. Howell is sojourning at
Harvey's lake for the benefit OF her
health.
On Sunday Mrs. Mary Shulde died
at the home of her son-in-law, aged
AZ years. The deceased had been sick
for long time with consumption but
had not been compelled to remain IN
bed until last Friday. She is survived
by two daughters, Edith, who is un-
narried, and Mrs. Earnest Crosby.
with whom she made her home. Her
husband, Henry Shields, died seven
years ago The funeral services will
he held today (Tuesday) at o'clock
from her late home. The interment
will be made at Forty Fort.
George Stevens has purchased a
wheel for his wife.
The Black Kit" a monthly humor-
GUS and local news periodical. publish
ed by ii. L. Laycock, will make it's
appearance again this week.
Two men were arrested on Sunday
night for using profane language but
We're soon released by the officers.
The burglars, who have been maxi
ing frequent nocturnal visits among
the residents of our town. are laying
very low at present. The patrol Off
GERS, however, are on the alert and an
other attempt to effect an entrance
in houses may result in their capture.
This, at least is the hope.