The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
DUNMORE.


inSton, N. j., for the past few days,
has ret Irned home
The Misses Minnie and Elizabeth
Wade, of Delaware street, are enjoy
ing the sea breezes at Ocean Grove.
Mrs. Seymour has returned to her
home In Philadelphia. after short
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. b. r. Cronk,
of Brook street.
Harry kneibler. of New York street,
has returned from a few days fishing
along the banks of the Susquehanna.
Today will be the last for the exam
inntion of those wishing to secure
teachers certificates. The examination
is being conducted by Superintendent
Itouser. There are over twenty under
taking the examination.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Dudley
Street Baptist church will hold an ice
cream social in the church parlors
this evening. A cordial invitation is
extended to all
The funeral of p. j. Collins will take
place this morning at 10 o'clock. A
solemn high mass will be celebrated
in st. Mary's church. Interment will
be made in the old Catholic cemetery.
The Electric Hose company, through
their attorney, John G.. McAskie, have
applied to court for a charter. The
company is very popular in Dunmore
and since their Organization have done
effective work
The young child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Washburn, of Webster avenue,
is seriously i'll with an attack of chol-
era infartum.
Burglars attempted to enter the house
of John Munley, of Spring street, early
yesterday morning. They were heard,
however, by Mr.. Munley, who appear
ed Just in time to notice the thief max
ing his escape through an open window
in the kitchen. He had evidently been
frightened, as nothing had been taken.
Mr.. Munley discharged the contents of
a double barrelled shot gun in the
direction of the thief, as a warning that
be was prepared for him any time he
wished to pay any more visits.
The condition Of Mrs. Zerone and
Mrs. Conraider of Jessup avenue who
were injured in a runaway accident
Sunday afternoon, is greatly improved.
Drs. Murphy and Brown are attending
them.
Mrs. Marshall Finn, of Dalton, has
returned home after a short visit with
Mrs w. d. Osterhout, of Blakely
street.
The funeral Of James, the young son
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Skeogh, of Clay
avenue, took place yesterday afternoon
from the family residence. The SER
vices We're in charge of Rev.W. +. Glib
bons. Interment was made in the Dun
more cemetery. The pallbearers were:
John Sheppard, John, George and Rob-
ert Skeogh. Mary Skeogh and Lizzie
Davidson We're the flower bearers.
Miss Phoebe Euglerr, of Butler street,
has returned from a short visit with
friends in Wilkes Barre.
Miss DANA Capwell of Cherry street,
has returned from a visit with her
parents at Lake Winola.
Miss Minnie Harrison, of Bunker HILL
is the guest of relatives in Hawley.
The Loyal Legion of Lackawanna
county will hold q reunion in Laurel
Hill park tomorrow. A parade will be
held in the morning. The speaker of
the day Will be Mrs. Isabella NJ. Hol-
way. Games of every description will
be held during the afternoon.
A meeting: of the school board was
held in the No. l building last night
with all members present. Bills to the
amount of $3.24l.15 were ordered paid
Murray for $1,000. which had been
loaned to the board. Superintendent
Houser informed the board that he
would stay until Oct. 1 in order to
open the schools. To this the board
agreed. Communications from several
firms asking for an opportunity to bid
on bonds, also several applications for
positions as teachers We're received and
filed. c. =. Russell sent in a bid to do
the work as janitor of No. building.
He guaranteed to perform all the du-
ties necessary for $50 per month. His
application was referred for further
consideration. Superintendent Houser
in his report offered many suggestions.
Owing to his leaving a new superin-
tendent will be elected and he asked
the board to elect the same by the
first week in August If possible. An
additional teacher will be necessary for
the high school and he advised them
to select female, who must be COL
legc graduate. He also desired the use
of No. IL room to be used in the high
school, and also that the teachers in
the various grades be paid in accord
ance with the work done and not ac-
cording to the grade. The sugges-
tions offered by him were received very
favorably, and will be given attention.
The committees on the various schools
reported progress. A committee COM
posed of Messrs. Glynn and Ginley were
appointed to confer with Attorney
Duggan in regard to the sale of the
bonds. They were also given the pow
er to advertise. Thirty-eight bonds
will be issued, each one amounting to
$500. ThA board then adjourned to
meet July %