The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-12
JER1YN NJ
MAYFIELD

come thick and fast, both in Mayfield
and Jermyn. From the interest which
the citizens are taking in the coming
election it may he depended that trust
worthy and reliable men will be elect
ed to the several offices, and that is
what is needed.
An eisteddfod will be held in Oily
phant on the evening of March II under
the auspices of the order of IVcrites of
that own. From all indications Jermyn
ought to be able to win some of the
prizes. Some years ago Slee club OF
about forty voices was organized and
kept together for some little time, but
in time the members lost interest. Dur
ing the time the choir wOs in existence
they We're considered one of the fore
most in the valley. If some one would
take an active part in the organization
of another and enter as competitors at
Olyphant on March II, and trained
faithfully until then, in choir and solo
work, there is not doubt but that on
that evening their trouble and expense
would be amply repaid. There is plenty
of talent in this little town, If carefully
selected and bound together, to enter
any contest and do credit to the town
from which they came.
Miss Clara Williams, of the millinery
firm of Reese 4 Williams, is visiting in
Royal.
Messrs. Martin Gill andWm. F.. Da-
Wis spent Sunday with friends IN Clifs
ford.
Mrs. H. A. Williams spent yesterday
in Scranton.
The reception of the Holy Name So
ciety will be held in Sacred Heart
church next Sunday evening. Rev. +.
j. Murphy, of Olyphant, will preach
the sermon on the occasion.
Mr.. David Kennedy, a former employe
of the Carbondale Traction company,
intends applying for a hotel license. II
he is successful he will run the Cali
fornia hotel as he has an option on
same.
on Sunday the Rev. Mr.. Stone
preached to the Sons of St. George at
the Methodist Episcopal church, Forest
City. Those attending the service from
here We're: Samuel Waters, William
Brown, Edward Waters, John Waters
Thomas Smith, Henry and John Reeves
Menry Smith, William and Henry
Smalicombe, Charles Lee and John
Greenslade.
Miss Haggerty, of Scranton is visit
ing her brother Michael Haggerty.
Miss Maggie LaRue, of Carbondale
spent Sunday with Miss Libbie Hen
wood on Second street.
Mrs. Walter Baker called on friends
in Scranton yesterday.
Mr.. II. A. Williams is in the race fol
burgess, as also is w. G. McCloskey fol
| councilman from his ward.
The loss on the building of DR.. S. d
| Davis, which was burned on Christ
mas morning, has been adjusted. The
| amount carried was $400. He received
| 1923.
Mr.. Thomas Rennie has declined pos
| itively to run for council.
DR.. S. ID. Davis was in Scranton
yesterday afternoon, calling on his
| cousin, Attorney Davis, who left last
| evening for Savannah.
An effort is being made to unite the
Ancient Order of Hibernians, Board o
| America, and Board OF Erin of tn,
county. A monster parade will be helt
| on St. Patrick's day at Scranton, ant
| Catholic societies from both this anl
| Luzcrne county will he invited to par
| ticipate. County Chairman Miles Me
| Andrew and a committee of nineteen
| comprised of one member from eacl
| division in the county, have been in
| structed to take charge of the parade
| The spring election will be on Feb
ruary 16 1897. Jan. %, 1897, is the las
| day for filing nomination certificates
or eighteen days before election. Feb
| l. 1897, is the last day for filing nomi
nation papers. being fifteen days be
| fore election. The time for filing objec
| tions in the case of borough elections
is Feb 4. Candidates may Withdraw
| on Feb. 4. All papers are to be fle'
in the county commissioners office.
The Second ward Republican caucu
will be held at Enterprise hall, Frida.
| evening next
District Deputy Philip j. Vetter, o
Scranton, was present last evening a
| Rushbrook encanpment, and eXpound
ed the unWritten work of the order,
Born-To Mr. and Mrs. Anthon.
Neary. of Mayfeld, son, Jan. II.
child was born to Mr. and Mrs
| Albert Bonuu on Jan. H.
AT the meeting of Rose of Lacka
wanna lodge, No. So, Loyal Knight
of America, last evening, the following
officers were duly installed by Nationa
| Grand Master Thomas =. Campbell, o
No SO, Carbundale: Worthy master
William Williams; worthy deput
master John Friend; assistant secre
tary. Joseph Tlnby; conductor, Dav
jenkins; assistant conductor, Richar
owens: chaplain, d, p. Morgan; insid
tyler. William Friend; outside tyler
John Waters; trustee, Price Davis
Harry Reeves has announced him
self as a candidate for the office of poo
director.
Mrs. Michael Roberts and hor daugh
ter Mary, We're visiting in Scranton o
Saturday last.
Mr. John Friend, of Mayfeld, wa
visiting in Priccburg Sunday.
Mr. Samuel Gliftths, OF Maytleld, wa
visiting relatives at Philadelphia las
Sunday,
Miss Margaret Jones was visiting re
atives at PeckVille last Saturday.
Rev. William SurdiVal exchange
pulpi(s with the Rev. Newman Mat
thews. of Providence, last Sunda
evening. Mr.. Matthews preached Il
eloquent sermon to large congrega
ton, taking his text from the first epis
tie Of Peter, iV.lO.
William f. Davies and Martin Gil
two Of our prominent young men, sper
Ilast Sunday at Clifford With friends.
Quite n comedy was enacted
Squire Holmes Office last evening.
man giving his namc as w J. Coleman
of Scranton, and occupation as sales
man Tor Huh X Co., of the same plac
came in the office requesting that
warrant be issued for the arrest {
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