The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-27
TAYLOR.

TAYLOR.
n pretty wedding occurred on Friday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the residence
of Mr.. ana Mrs. William Jones, of West
Minuoka, when their accomplished daugh-
ter, Miss Ann, and William Sheldon. n
popular young man Of this place were
united in marriage. Rev. DR. II. II. Ilar-
ris, of the Calvary Baptist church, per-
formed the ceremony. which was wit
messed by a Concoursc Of friends ana rel
ativos. The interior Of the paror IN
which the nuptal services were conduct
ed, was prcttily decorated The bride was
attired IN blue silk, trimmed with lace,
and her attendant, Miss Carrie Lcuthold.
wore costume similar TO that of the
bride. i''h carried roses and presented
charming appearance. Frank Powell
acted as gluumsman. Miss Annie Rose,
orEanist of he Calvary Baptist church,
played Mondeissohn's wedding march. At
the conclusion of the ceremony the brid-
al party drove to Scranton on their re-
turn in the evening a reception was held
at the brides home Mr.. aud Mrs Shell
| don will rcsid, at the brides home.
| They were the recipients of useful and
costly presents. The guests present We're:
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas l.. Jones, Mr.. ana
| Mrs William Prince, Mr. and Mrs. vii
| liam Bowen, Mrs John Han. Nh ana
| Mrs William Thomas MIR. and Mrs,
| William LanginE. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
| Jacobs, Mrs. LeuthOld, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
| iol Jenkins, Mrs. Samuel SchcldUn, Mr..
| ana Mrs. William Jones. Mrs John
| Guard, Mr.. and Mrs David -. Grihiths.
| Mr. ana Mrs William Cannon. Misses
| Mary SCherer. Annie Rose Bertha Rose,
| Jessie May Jones, Annie Jones, Liza"
| Johns, Mrs. Harry Kcaster. Mary A. Da-
| Wis. Jane Jones. Cassie Jacobs, Marcia
| Knapp, Della Williams. Miss Yates and
| MeSsrs. William Davis. Herbcr, Hail,
! Evan G. Evans, David Bowen, Joseph
| Evans, Edward Jones. William Price,
| Philip Watkins, Albert Rose Evan Jones.
| Harry Thomas. Daniel Thomas, James
| Thomas and Nh and Mrs William Hev-
| ito, Mrs. John A. Jones and Mr.. and Ms
! William Jones.
| The Emblem Division, No -. Sons Of
| Temperance, will meet this evening IN
! Van Horns hall.
| Mr. and Mrs. John Francis, of Wyo-
| ming, spent Christmas with relatives III
| this place.
Messrs. Richard Bray, of Priceburg AMI
! David Nicholas, Of Providence, were call
| Crs IN this town on Saturday.
| Frank Evans Of Pittston spent Satur-
| day with friends i'm town.
Miss Susie Harris, of Dalton. Is spend-
| ing the holidays with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. David Harris of Uu on street.
| jrmcesor and Mrs. NJ. ]. Lloyd C.
| Priccburg, were the guests Of the lat
| ter. mother Mrs. Robert Llowollyn
| YES erday.
Mi and Mrs. John Lewis of Nanticoke
We're the guests of friends in this place
| on Saturday
Miss Lizzie Lloyd. of Hyde Park, was
the guest Of friends here yesterday
MIR. William Jones, an uprising young
| musician of this place who possesses a
| vi oh ftr
performed by the Presbyterian church in
| AVoca on Christmas night.
The Christmas oiSteddfOd at Weber s
rink on Saturday was a grand success.
| Rev. J. NJ. Lloyd presided. Prizes were
| awarded as follows:
Competition. Little Lights" prizes 80
and 81, six competitors, all children un-
der - years of age. First prize, Gertie
| Davies; second, Henrietta Harris
Competition recitation, "The Village
| Blacksmith" for children under Il years
of age. prizes 80 and 81, nine competi-
tors. First prize, Louisa Nicholas and
| Eme Browning; second prize, Lizzie Lew
| is.
| Competition alto solo, "Oh, Rest in the
! Lord" prize S3. two competitors. Prize
given to Liddie Haskins
| Competitions, "lmprOmptu speech,
prize 81, four competitors The subject
was "Taylor" Prize awarded to Thomas
/ ~ q
Competition of children's choir, "Bloss-
ed Jesus Hear Us" prize $40. one choir,
the Band of Hope, Of the Welsh Congrc-
ga,ional church. Competition under the
leadership of Professor William II. Thorn
as, to whom the prize was awarded
The afternoon session opened by the
introduction of the conductor, Rev. II.
II. Harris. This was followed by a song
by Professor William d. Evans of Car
bondalc "Al Hail the Land of Cambria.
DR. Harris then made a brief address
full of eisteddrodic hwyl.
| ComDctition bass solo "The Skipper,
prize SO, eight competitors Prize was
awarded TO Morris Thomas. Bellevue.
| Competition, Welsh recitation "Elus-
| en-" prize 81. two competitors. First prize
| to Esther Williams, of Taylor. COmpcti-
| ton due "EXcclsior," prize 81 two par
ties competing. Prize awarded to Thomas
| Bcynon and friends Of Hyde Park Adiu-
| dicatiOnS on essay "friendship' prize
| S3 Divided between James Watkins OF
| Taylor, and James Reese, of Hyde Park
| competition on recitation. "Curfew Must
| Not Ring Tonight" five competing. Prize
awarded to Mr. William Probins, Of Pitts
ton. Competition choirs on "Abery-
steVyth," prize Sl5 three choirs compot-
ing-the Welsh Congregational church
leader, Sam Evans; the Providence Con.
gregational church leader, ID. Lewis, end
the Calvary Baptist church, leader, James
| Watkins The prize was awarded to the
latter by a small margin.
The evening session was opened by a
song by Mr.. Edwin Bowen, Of Hyde Park
80 ma bal yn hat O kyd," followed by q
short address fun Of fire and patriotism
by Hon. II. NJ Edwards. Competition
word from given letter The letter G was
given. Six competitors. Prize, 81, award,
ed to Richard Watkins
| Competition, soprano solo, THE Beg,
gar Girl" Prlze SO, two competitors
Prize awarded to Mrs. ID. ID. Lewis, OF
| Providence.
Competitor sight reading. one party
competed, not worthy of prize of 81.
Competition, recitation, "Nr ystorm .
Prize 81. Three competitors, prize award
ed to John II. Davies, Hyde Park
| Competition, tenor solo, "Tne Shoe upor
the Share" prize SO. Four competitors
prize awarded 10 Mr., Harry Evans Tay
lur
! Choral competition, "Their Sound +,
Gone Out" prize $50. Two choirs com
peted. the Providence Choral union, con
ductor. Mr.. -. ID. Lewis, and the Tay
lUr Choral union, conductor Mr. VII
liam II. Thomas. Prize divided betweeI
the two choirs.