The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-04
PECKVILLE.

Last Thursday evening a few of the
young friends of Mr.. Weland Peck
rendered him a farewell party, previous
to his leaving to resume his studies at
one of the medical colleges at Philadel-
phia, at the home of his sister, Mrs. w.
j. Bross. a very delightful time was
had. Those present were: Misses Mel
lie and Lillian Peck, Stella Waterman
and Mrs. Myra Oakley, Of Peckville,
and Miss Anna Stratton, of Scranton;
Messrs. Welland and Walter Peck, Ed
mond Williams, Harry Roberts, of
Peckville; Mr.. Davy and Mr.. Slade of
Scranton.
A meeting of the Blakely board of
health was held at the council rooms
last Saturday evening and all members
were present except Mr.. Craig. Six
deaths, six births and two marriages
We're reported. Three cases of conta-
gious diseases were also reported in
the borough, one of scarlet fever and
two of diphtheria, for the month of
September Health Officer DR.. f. l..
Van Sickle reported that the mortal
ity rate has been very low and that the
health of the borough had been above
the average during the month of the
past year Messrs. c. NJ Hathaway
and Sylvanus Smith were appointed as
delegates to attend the meeting of the
Associated Boards of Health of Lacka-
wanna county on October II. Health
officer +. l.. Van Sickle presented a
bill for services of a half year of $35
and s. NJ. Rogers also presented a bill
for $25 for services as secretary and
sanitary officer for the past six months.
Both were accepted and forwarded to
the council for payment.
Mrs. +. L. Fordham, Of Compton,
Illinois, is visiting at the home of her
nephew II. L. Thompson.
The Blakely borough council will
meet this evening.
All members of the Wilson Fire COM
pany are requested to meet at the hose
rooms this evening to make arrange
ments to participate in the Firemen's
parade in Scranton next Wednesday.
Miss Bessie Webster, of South Ca
naan, is visiting at the home of f. A.
jenkins, of the West End.
Harry Roberts and Miss Lillian Peck
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank ID. Brundage, at Benton.
Mrs. e. L. Craig is enjoying the
breezes of Susquehanna county.
Mrs. Rose COnnOrs, of Susquehanna,
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jay Tuthill
The following chiefs of Warappa
council, No. SS, Degree of Pocohontas,
We're raised up last Friday evening by
the district deputy, Mrs. William
Archer, of Waco council, of Hyde Park,
assisted by Mrs. Walters, Mrs. Sterling
and Mrs. Wheeler, of Waco council:
Prophecies, Mrs. William Page; POGO
hontas, Mrs. Lizzie Peck Wenonah,
Mrs. Robert Taylor; Powhatan, Mrs.
William Wallace; keeper of wampum,
Mrs. e. L. Craig; trustees, Mrs. E. e.
Williams and Mrs. Otis oliver; first
scout, Mrs. p. S. Snedicor; second
scout, Mrs. John Berry; first runner,
Mrs. A. A. Ayres; second runner, Mrs.
David Thomas; inside guard, Mrs. w.
C, Warner; outside guard, William
Page; first warrior, Miss Anna Ellison;
second warrior, Mrs. T.. E. Williams;
third warrior, Mrs. Otis Oliver.
Miss Sadie Oliver, of Equinunk,
Wayne county. is visiting at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. William Warfield, at
the West End.
Mrs. J. d. Peck has been confined to
the house by sicknes for the past week.