The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-05
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MAYFIELD

In accordance with their usual year
| ly custom, the Methodist and Baptist
| churches are holding a week of prayer
| Mr.. c. p. Ball. manager of the Scran-
ton Keeley cure, was a caller in town
Saturday.
The borough constables made their
returns to court at Scranton yesterday.
| Mr.. Fl. c. Ginger adjuster for the
National Insurance company, of Hart
ford, Conn, is in town for the purpose
of adjusting the loss of the recent fire
| at the home of James Biglin.
Miss DeGraw, of Scranton, spent
| Sunday in town, and sang with the
Baptist choir at the evening service.
Miss Stella Arthur, who has been Wis
iting in town, returned to her home at
Vandling yesterday.
Mr.. j. ID. Stocker received yesterday
large box of holly from friends in
North Carolina.
The Ontario and Western has i'm
proved their depot on the interior.
The work was done by the company's
painters from Middletown, N. Y, who
are artists in their line.
Florence, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs j. j. Miller entertained a
number of her little friends on Friday
| afternoon. Those who attended the
tea Garty were: Ida Baker, Ruth and
Nellie Gendall Florence Nicholson,
Grace Carter, Marjorie Mumford, Helen
Waring. Helen Crocker, Edith Couch,
Grace Maynard, Grace Townsend and
Clara Morris.
Mr.. Thomas Rich and daughter, EN-
lily, who have been the guests Of Mrs.
Henwood of Dunmore, for several
days, returned home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Dunn and
daughter have been visiting the for
mer's parents in Forest City.
The regular meeting of the Crystal
Fire company, No. l, will be held this
| evening
Mr.. Benjamin Maxey, formely in
structor in the Jermyn graded schools,
called on friends in town yesterday, on
| his way to New York, where he is at
tending a College of Pharmacy.
Miss Emily Rich was the recipient
of a box of fresh cut violets from
friends in North Carolina.
| Miss Jessie Winter last evening en-
tertained number o her friends at
her home, prior to resumng her studies
played, after which a lunch was served.
At leaving, the guests having enjoyed
a pleasant evening, wished Miss Win
ter's a successful term at the seminary.
Those present were the Misses Emma
Moon, Gertie Davis Clara Davis, Mary
Swick, Cora Davis, Carrie Murray,
| Eva Wheeler; Messrs Henry Hemel-
right, Joseph Tennis, Willie Parks, Err
| Ian "A 4,
| Winters.
At the meeting of the board of trade
last evening to act upon communica-
tions received from manufacturers, a
committee was appointed to find suit
able building, containing about 1000
feet floor space. The secretary was in
structed to invite the manufacturers to
come here, and address the board on
| the matter The finance committee
was instructed to canvass the town, to
estimate upon the capital stock which
could be raised in town for the advance
ment of the industry.
Mr.. 6. H. Yost has accepted position
with Peck & Wonnacott, the laundry
men, at Carbondale.
1t is an indisputed fact that the Meth
odist church have the best organ in
appreciate it, when they will allow the
motor to get out of order. What is the
matter with the music committee, If
there is one. 1t is very pleasant task
for the pastor to call for a volunteer
from the congregation to pump the
organ. What use is it having an article
| where it is not used and it is also eX-
ceedingly pleasant for those present,
especially for the young men who are
called upon while in company with
their lady friends.
Miss Ina Weed, Mrs. Wilcox and
daughter Nellie, of Vandling, We're
| among friends in town Saturday.
| At the meeting of the order of Fores-
ters of America court, No. 75 last Fri
day evening, the following officers were
| installed: Chief ranger, Alfred Butter
| worth sub-chief ranger Isaac owens /;
financial secretary, Philip Tucker; re-
cording secretary, Christopher Clifford !;
treasurer, Steve Morcom; senior wood
ward, David jenkins; junior woodward,
John Vaughan; senior beadle, George
Tucker; junior beadle, Peter Henry;
trustee for three years, Conner Griiiths.
AT the close of the meeting a social
was held among the members. The pro-
gramme that was arranged by the com
mittee was rendered in good style, both
the vocal and Instrumental Lunch
was served and the boys enjoyed a
good time.
The Farmers Alliance and Industrial
union held their annual convention on
Saturday last. Thirty-three delegates
representing the different societies of
the Lackawanna valley attended. In
the evening the Rosedae lodge No.
6G2, entertained number of the dele
gates hy giving a social in their hall
at West Mayticld.