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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-17
A LITTLE EISTEDDEOD.

A literary and song eisteddfod will be
held in the Bellevue Baptist mission
house on the evening of April I. Prizes
will be awarded the successful COM
petitors as follows:
Tenor solo, Tell Her / Love Her So"
ODe Faege), 81
Recitation. "Auction Extraordinary"
STANDARD Recitation No. y. by females
under 10 years, picture valued at 81
Solo, "NIyh SYN Magu'r Baban,' by fe-
males under IL years, ST.
Recitation, "Smack in School," (Stand-
ard Recitation No. y, by males under 10
years, first prize, 81; second prize, %
cents.
Soprano solo, "Bells of Aberdyf,"
(Songs of Wales), 50.
Spelling, for children under IA years, ST.
Bass solo, skipper" Jude), 81.
Poetry. Moses in the Ark" six stan
2as, Welsh or English, S2
Solo, "Crug-y- Bar on the words 20
Fryniau Caersalem," etc, Ulawlyfr Mo-
lianD, for men over so years, 81.
Impromptu speech, Welsh or English,
81.
Double quartette. Good Night, Good
Night Beloved" PinsutD, IS.
Admdicators-Sin II. F. Davies,
esq; recitation, ID. d. Stone, esq
poetry and impromptu speech, Edward
James Qorwerth Ddm, ESQ.,; accompan-
ist Mrs. Nellie Moses Thomas.
Executive committee. John Il. Jones,
chairman; John II. Williams, secretary;
Luther Lewis, treasurer; David w. Da-
ves, Jacob j. Jones, Thomas NJ Jones,
John b. Lewis, David j. Jones, Mrs. Isaac
Davis, Miss Mary Ann Jones. Admission,
adults 10 cents; children, 10 cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-17
TAYLOR.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones, of Ed
wardsdale, spent Sunday with relatives
in this town.
Jonn Edwards is slowly recovering from
his lingering illness. Mr.. Edwards re-
ceived an injury about six or eight months
ago and his friends will be glad to learn
that he able to be around again.
The Emblem division, Sons of Temper
ance, of this town held a mock trial
at their meeting on Monday evening. This
division since organized has increased Its
membership continually and it now has
about 250 members.
A party was rendered TO Miss Annie
Evans at her home, on Taylor street on
Monday evening by her many young
friends Games and other amusements
were the order of the evening, and re-
freshments were served. Those presnt
We're: Misses Jennie Robbins, Mary Ann
Scrivens, Mary Robbins, Mary Evans,
Annie Powell, Jennie Howells, Ellen and
Susie Powell, Ellen Evans, Martha Lewis
Mary Ann Risk and Matte Griffiths, and
Messrs. David j. Davis, David Grif-
fiths, Daniel Lewis John Grfiiths, Will
lam Thomas Lewis Reese, Thomas Day.
is, Morgan Harris, Morgan Marsh and
John Powell.
The members of the Methodist Episco-
pal church will hold chicken and waf.
fie supper on Washington's Birthday, Feb
%. All are cordially invited.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-17
GREEN RIDGE.

A very pleasant surprise party was held
Monday night at the home of Mrs. Josiah
Voight, on Delaware street. Those in at
tendance were: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sny-
der, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thomas, Mr..
and Mrs. William Peterman, Mr.. and
Mrs. ELI Bender Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Trego, Mr.. and Mrs. r. *. Brooks Mr..
and Mrs. +. Il. Smith; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
T. Gugher, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. c. Smith,
Mr. and Mrs. William Tripp, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
Spring, Mr.. and Mrs. b. w. Noight, Mr.
and Mrs. w. C. Voight, Mrs Cora Donlin,
Mrs. Williams and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. G. Voight, Mr.. and Mrs. 1. NJ.
Noight, Mr.. and Mrs Hensyl f. Curvcr,
the Misses Mamie Harmon and Emma
Sousby, Mrs. j. f. Holoron and Mrs.
Renie Harmon.
Walter Trip, of Fordham street, who
has been seriously i'll, is slowly improy-
ing.
Ma-Ghab-Ghab, of Syria, will give an
address on Syrian Shepherd Life" in
the Baptist church this evening at 7.S0.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-17

subject of Golden Eagleism." The rest
Of the programme was. Songs by David
Davies. James Matthews, Ebenezer
Evans, Samuel Davis, David Davies,
and selections by the Pennsylvania Glee
club Mr.. jenkins, of Van Buren ave-
nue., supplied good cigars for the assem-
blage. In the contest for a sword and
belt Hopkin Weatherhog was the victor
defeating David Howells. Both worked
zealously and 1t is likely that Mr. How
ellis will be given something. The sing
ing of the Pennsylvania Glee club was
much appreciated. The club will go to
Washington on March A.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-17
FUNERAL OF MRS. PRICE.

A large number of the friends of the
late Mrs. Walter Price, of Lands street,
assembled in the Bellevue Welsh Cal
whistle Methodist church yesterday af-
ternoon to pay the last tribute to the
departed. The church auditorium was
well filled with people, most of whom
We're residents of Bellevue Heights
where Mrs. Price has lived since baby
hood. Rev. j. T. Morris, pastor of the
church conducted the obseques There
was special singing The flowers We're
unusually numerous and We're very
handsome. The flower bearers We're:
Misses Maggie Davis, Jennie Harris
Gwen Williams and Hannah Roberts.
The pallbearers We're: w. j. Edwards,
David Edwards, Daniel Pry, William
Davis, r. j. Matthias and John Samuel.
Interment was made in Washburn
street cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-17

Patrick Malta VS. Scranton Traction
company; trespass.
James Costa, ct. al, VS.. Pacific Fire IN
surance company; assumpsit.
A. W. Brundagc VS.. Blue Ridge coal
company; treapass
Stephen Whitmorc Vs. V. Mammoth, ct.
al; appeal.
Aberdeen Lumber company vs.. Swartz
Lumber company; ass,impst.
Showers Pork Packing company VS..
William r. Matthew's asumpst.
Charles r.. s. Atherton VS.. stephen
Atherton: uDDeal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-17
West Side
Departn
PLEASANT SOCIAL EVENT
Conducted Last Night in Mears' Hall by
Il, the Elite Dancing CIass-..Those
Who Were Present.

The Elite Dancing class-the leading
social organization of it's kind on the
West Side--gave social last evening
in Mears hall The attendance was all
that could be wished and with delicious
music played by Bauer and his or
dhestra the affair passed off most pleas
antly.
The hall itself had been prettily dec
Grated. Delicate lined streamers swung
from the central chandelier to the cor
ners of the ceiling and the bare white
walls served as a background for fes-
toonng of colors. The orchestral mu-
sic issued from behind a screen OF pot
ted plants on the stage.
Dancing began shortly after nine
O'Clock. Previous to that time the
streets were busy with passing cabs
and coupes all making for the centre OF
festivity. The managers of the Ellte
class can feel proud of the delightfui
time given their friends last evening"
The members are: Edwin q. Peters,
Daniel Trainor, Samuel Lewis, w. ii.
Bonn, David owens. Paul Brown, Fred
Weinss, Gus Weinss, and Charles Bert
inc. Present at the dance last evening
were: Misses Mary Tanning, Wilkes
Barre: Margaret Mackey, Kingston;
Miss Walters, Mauch Chunk; Mrs. j.
d. Jenkins. PittstOn; Gertrude Corners,
Name Hetzel, Dora Haag, Mary owens,
Jennie Jones, Clara Hughes, Edith Grey,
Louise Roberts, Edith Williams, Annie
Roberts, Miss Wilson, Mrs. Watson
Miss Susie Watson, Mamie Elsinger,
Name McNulty, Grace Doud, Miss Won
Konechy, Margaret Evans, Nellie
Warner, Laura McBell, Esther Thomas,
Gertrude Williams, Laura philips
Myrtle .. Perry La Belle Warren
Gertrude Lloyd, Euphemia Tropp, Flor
ence Owens, Mrs, Elmer Crane, Edith
Blair. Mrs. Elmer Hughes Emma Fal-
kowsky, Grace Sickler, Cora NJ Rich
ards, Mary Harris, Ethel Porter, Hattie
Stanton Alice Evans, LYDIA Weaver
Grace Acker, Mrs. Henry Sively: Ber
Evans Thomas Marsh, G. a. Williams
Gus Weinss, Charles Bertine Charles
Gender, f.. f. Neuhauer, Arch Brown
John Whettling. Leo Coyne,W j. Coyne
Harry Reinhart, Will Hutton Jay
Reese, Herbert Watres, George Bar
rowman, ID. r. Tewksbury, John Hayes
Thomas Evans, Elmer Crane, L. Davis
Elmer Hughes, E. b. FrantZ, c. B
Seward, Harry Stanton, George DE-
Wilde. w. +. Myers, George Mulley
George Silkman, Frank Jones, w. H
Whitbeck, Fred Weinss, Sam Lewis, jr.
f. G. Peters, s. +. York, w. II. Bum
William Hughes, Charles Hughes, How
ard Williams, Harry Decker, Mr.. Rad
denberch, w. II. Dawes, Daniel l.. Train
VI Jonathan Harris, Mr.. Powell, Profes
sor Edward O'Malley, DR.. Myers, Moo
sic; j. ID. Jenkins, Harry Van Horn
George Whettl!ng, Morse Miller, Come
Davis. Paul Brown, L. w. Carson, Gu.
Relph. Henry Sively, Lester Losey
John Kaufman, Reed Sively.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-17
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas f. Mullen and
John Mullen, of North Sumner avenue,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mullen, of
Washburn street went to Pittston yes
terday morning to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Susie Mullen. The remains We're
brought to this city for interment at the
West Side Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Charles Pichler, of North Fill
more avenue, is i'll.
Mrs. Edith S. Frink, of Pottsville, is
visiting relatives on South Hyde Park
avenue.
An entertainment and social will be
given at st. David's hall on Wednesday
evening, Feb. "a, under the auspices of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-17
Funeral of Mrs. Bowen.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Lusina
Bowen, whose death occurred Sunday
noon, was held yesterday afternoon at 3
O. clock from her late residence in Blake
ly Rev. Ellis, of that place, conducted
the services, and the remains We're laid
to rest I'm the Union cemetery. Mrs.
Bowen was nearly SO years of age and
was a member of one of the Oldest plo-
neer families of this valley, She was the
last of the Calendar sisters, who during
earlier days figured prominently in the
society of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-17
MINOOKA.

Yesterdays election passed off quietly,
although the rival aspirants put up
vigorous battle and excitement ran high.
The vote was the largest ever polled in
the South district. In the Southwest dis
trict quetness reigned supreme, and
person not posted in the town would not
be reminded of an election. owing to
cutting on all sides the ballots were
made up of a curious mixture and We're
not counted until a late hour.
Patrick Flannery, the well known base
ball catcher, was painfully injured at
the National mines Monday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-17

HARRIET ]. DAVIS, FLORIST.-Cut
flowers and funeral designs a speciality
1Oi South Main avenue; two doors from
jackson street.
MORGAN'S PHARMACY, 10l n. MAIN
avenue, Physicians prescriptions care
fully prepared from warranted pure
drugs and chemicals. fine assortment
of trusses, fine stationery. blank books,
Varnish stains, mixed paints or fancy
work, artists materials. window glass,
wall paper and picture moulding. Clerk
at store all hours of night
SECOND HAND FURNITU RE--Cash for
anything you have to sell. Furniture,
Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see the
stock of j. C. King, 701 to 709 West Lack
awanna avenue
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-17
DUNMOKE..

The Guild of st. Agnes is making eX-
tensive preparations for the holding of
a Martha Washington social which they
intend to hold in St. Marks parish
house Monday evening, Feb. 22. An ella
borate programme is being arranged, in
which the best of local talent will take
part. The members of the guild will be
dressed in old colonial costumes The
public is cordially invited to attend.
The Electric Hose company will hold
its annual masquerade bali in the Har-
mony hall on Grove street this evening
A tirst-class orchestra will be in attend
ance.
Mrs. o. j. Miller is confined to her home
on Pine street with illness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-17
Security Building and Savings Union.

Chartered under Pennsylvania laws.
Home office, rooms POS and 209 Mears
building, Scranton Pa. telephone 1862.
Oficers-Colonel George Sanderson,
president; Colonel +. L. Hitchcock, vice
president; Edmund A. Bartl, actuary; l..
j. Siebecker, treasurer; Horace e. Hand,
attorney; Albert Ball, secretary; r. X.
Cranner superintendent of agencies.
Board of directors-Colonel George San
derson, attorney and counsel-at-law; Col
onel T.. L. Hitchcock, insurance and attor-
ney; Edmund \. Bartl. county surveyor;
l.. j. Siebecker, carpets and draperies
Albert Ball. secretary of 5. b., and S. L.;
Frank II. Clemons, sheriff of Lackawanna
county; Frank p. Christian, halter and
gents furnisher; c. c. Ferber of Clemons,
Ferber & OMalley Co.; Charles r. Con-
NELL secretary and treasurer Lackawanna
mills.
SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT, JAN. T.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-17
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT.

At the Sherman Avenue mission
house of the Plymouth Congregational
church this evening the Young Peo-
ples Society of Christian Endeavor will
give an entertainment, the programme
of which is as follows: Solos, Evan
Miles, William Morgan; instrumental
duet, Messrs. Morgan and Phillips;
solo, Miss Gwennie Hopkins; recita-
tion, Hattie Hughes; duet, Messrs.
Morgan and Phillips; solo, Miss Jen-
ME Phillips; solo, David j. Davis; in
strumental duet, Messrs, Hopkins and
Phillips, solo, Miss Jennie Gleason; re-
citation, Charles Cadugan; solo, Mas
ter Baydrd Hughes; solo, Harry Holly;
recitation, j. X. Thomas; solo, ID. E.
Hughes; instrumental duet, Messrs.
Price and Edwards; duet, Messrs. Miles
and Davis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-17
DIR. Beck Sentenced.

DR.. William Beck, of Peckville, one
of the convicted white-cappers, who was
not on hand sentence day, came in yes
terday and was sentenced by Judge Gun
ster to a fine of $35, and the costs of pros
ecution in the assault and battery case;
a fine of 81 and costs for carrying con.
ceaed weapons and he was required to
give security in the sum of 500 to keep
the peace,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-17
LODGE HOLDS SMOKER.

Hyde Park castle, No 246, knights of
the Golden Eagle, held a smoker Mon
day evening. 1t was one of the pleas
hntest affairs in the history of the lodge.
David $. Evans was chairman of the
evening, and as such he introduced
George w. Evans, who spoke on the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-17

Mary Newcomb, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick Newcomb, died at the home
of her parents, 1923 Crown avenue yes
terday aged months and 10 days. The
funeral will take place Thursday after
noon. Interment in Hyde Park Catholic
cemetery
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-17

Mrs. Wilmina Mckee, widow of the
late Sterne Mckee, died at her home in
Monroeton Monday morning, aged about
60 years. She had been an invalid for
many years, paralysis being the immedi-
ate cause of death. Four children sur
vive here: NJ. n. Mckee and Mrs. j. L..
Roof, of F'ranklindale. and Harley Nc
Kee and Miss Matte Mckee, who lived
at home. Funeral today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-17

Mrs Alice Kilbourn died at her home in
West Franklin, Bradford county, on Sun
day night of diabetes, aged 80 years. For
a number of years Mrs. Kilbourn con-
Quoted the hotel and store at West
Franklin.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-17

The death is announced at Omro Wis,
at the ripe age of 30 years, of Thomas
Shelp, a native of Montrose. At an early
day, he kept hotel in the town of Wa
verify, n. " and when the New York
and Erie railroad was built, he drove the
first horse car from Binghamton to FL
mira. While the Erie was waiting for
their engines to be completed the road
was to be operated in part by horse cars,
and Mr.. Shelp was driver on the first car
that passed over the road between Bing-
hamton and Elmira, distance of nearly
sixty miles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-17
Pants Show

No matter what you your pants will show. your
may hide the shabby and vest but pants be-
tray themselves You need another pair of pants last the
winter Think over this and these:
Bought of the man who makes the cloth and takes
this method of dsposing of the products of his mills We
know he makes profit the making. No profit but the
cloth profit and which give you in this instance
They're all wool and good lockers. Good enough for all
round and made of wooljust wool. pairs go
a+o5o
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-17

Andre Raub Teel died at Duryea last
Thursday. Deceased was born near Cen
terville, Warren county, New Jersey, and
resided in that county until about nine
years ago, when he removed with his
family to Duryea. He remained there
until the time of his death. He is sur
vived by his wife and three children,
namely: Mrs William Bird, of Warren
county, New jersey A. r. Teel of the
West Side, Scranton, and Mrs. NJ. Muir
ply, of Duryea. Brief services were con-
Quoted at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Murphy on Friday evening, the pastor
and choir of the Marcy Methodist Epis-
copal church officiating. The remains
were conveyed to Columbia, Warren
county, New Jersey, on Saturday morn
ing, Feb. 49, and ale funeral service held
in the Columbia Methodist Episcopal
church at 2 p. m. the same day; sermon
by Rev. j. Timbrell, pastor Interment
was made in the Columbia cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-17
OBITUARY..

Rev. George w Peck. one of the po-
neer ministers of the Methodist church
in this portion of Pennsylvania, died yes
terday morning at $50 o'clock at the
family residence in Green Ridge. The
deceased was born in Forty Fort April
II, 1920. His father was Rev. DIR, George
w. Peck, the first Methodist minister IN
Northeastern Pennsylvania. From him
his early education was received. His
training for the church was acquired at
the Methodist Episcopal Theological
seminary at Cazenovia N. Y. At the
early age of 10. he left the seminary and
assumed charge of a church at Forty
Fort. In the same year he married Miss
Sarah Butler, of Pompey, Onondaga
county, New York who still survives
him. In July 1889, they celebrated their
golden wedding and i'm 1895 Mr.. Peck
celebrated his sem-centennial in the min
stry, he having Joined the oneida con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal church
Aug. A. 1Si5. For two terms he was sta
toned at Salem, Wayne county, and in
1862 was transferred to Pttston His ia
ther was then in Barre, and be-
tween them they ministcred to all the
Methodists from Nanticoke to Provi-
dence, He also had a charge in Provi-
dence and at one time ministered in Dun
more, Carbondale Green Ridge and Park
Place. In 1866, 1867 and 1868 he was pre-
siding elder of te Lackawanna district.
The deceased was the father of William
II. Peck, cashier of the Third National
bank; Luther w. Peck, head hookkeeper
at the Globe store. and Merritt b. Peck
of Minneapolis MINI. Rev. Luther W.
Peck, of 2O3 Chestnut street, is his
brother. The funeral will take place
Thursday afternoon at 9 o'clock from
the Asbury Methodist Episcopal church.
| corner of Delaware street and Monscy
avenue, Green Ridge. Interment will be
made in the family plot at the Dunmore
cemetery.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-09-29
NOTICIAS

~ lIemos oido deeir que ell Reverendo
Padre Minguella, inoividable pastor diocesano
que fut de esta Isla, hasta haca POGO tempo,
sera promoyiJo para e alto cargo de Arzobispo
dc Manila. 81 fuere asf, lie enyiamos nuestra
ielicitacidn, pues de sus prop;os labios hemos
dido ell cariIlo que tenc & Filpinas.
-. De Cogpas: ssn Ia nocke del n
con motive de ser los dfas de Ia bella J simpa
tiea seiIorita Mercedes Latorrc, que Sc encuen-
ira de tcmporada ca Ia casa de dona Martina
Berries, familiar de ella, nuehas de sus amigos
de 10 mas gransio de nuestra brena soeedad
asaltaron aquella morala para f:licitar il Mer
cedta dedicandole una bonita canci6n, letra
misca de nuestra di-tirguida amiga Pepita
Conte Tanto la felicitaia, como denas
familsIiares, correspondieTon / squel.a prueba
de simpatia, con la tineza i que estan acostum
bradas, obsequisndo esp!6nailamente i los
concurreutes con ricos dalees J "ariados leores.
Sc baiiG hasia les dos de Ia maiisna,
- Nos dcen de Aiboniio: <Ayer tar
de. toIaingo, tuvo lugar ell entierro de Ia seize
lorita Priscs Martinez Vazquez, denostrando
el pdblico alboniteho las simpatias conside
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-09-29
MARGARIDA Y COMPANIA
Caeeta Official de hoy

Decreto del Excmo. senior Gobernador
General disponiendo que baio la preslten'
cia Excelentfsmo fenor General seSun-
do cabo Sc constituya una jnnta com
puesta de los sefIores Coroncl Sabinspector
de Ingenieros, se1og tcnentc coronel dc Es'ado
Mayor don Francisco Larres, sefor inspector
general dc Ohras puhIicas y sefor lngenlero
jefe de obras pib,icaa proyincialeF. repreeen-
tando los dos prmcros cl ramo de Guerra los
otros dos las obras phblicas civiles del Estado
de la provincial, con el fin de determinar las
carreteras dc la isla que puedan pertenecer Il
las comprendidas en- ell nhmero primero del ar
tfculo 6. Q del Real Gecreto dc II dc Abril dc
1897.
--Idem concediendo indulto los presoa
Francisco j. Rodriguez y Enseblo Torres Gay
Tomas del rcsto de la pena que sufren; {; los
presos jose Galart Agustin Jaime Hok de
la quinta parte de la pena que les fue impuesta
Real orden concedendo don Remy
Bougeois la sutorizacidn correspondence para
que pueda desempehar ell cargo de sgente con
sular de Franeia Ell Ponce.
--Idem concediendo los honores de Jefe
Superior de Administrator, libres de gastos, d
don Francisco Romera Martin.
j Idem sobre nombramientos y trasladoa
en- el personal de la magistratura judicial dc es'
ia isla, que va hemos publicado.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-09-29
In diseuFso dsi ST. Ss|n3Fon

ri DIS 6 del actual Sc cclebro Gu Vendrell
un meeting de f0sidn republican,, en- el cual,
segan los diafios ma8rllehoa, pronunco un
mpo.tanta dlSeurso cl senior Salmerdn.
l'int3ndo Ia Situacdn actual con motive de
Las gaena1 de Cuba y Fiipiuas, dijo el orador
qua IA naci6n va que iando exangiie las fAbricas
talicres yacios, las madres l!orosas, las dom
cellas desconsoi.das. Y en- medic dc tai situa-
con, pregantase el pueblo: ~ esto por que
para que? Con los gastos q. causau las campailas
que Ia nacion sostiene, habra de auncntarse
iorzosameptc ell presupucsto EN- un so 90 Dor
ctanto, no sltnloles possible la agricultura
Ia lndnetrla sslistacer tan crcodus tributos.
Los repubcancs luchan solo para salyar la
patra
Ri onviieelmlento moral que hoy DONNA
d La narion--contlnto ol -doeaparecerfa
pronto 81 re lomentase la instruction pdblica
81 los ifalie' sc ocGpascn eu la construction de
canaies en- catlvar las estepas esttr!es que
ocuran gran Parto del territorio espanol.
No estamos en- situaci6n de luchar por
las ideae; estamos en- situaei6n de luehar por
los nterescs.
Tocando otra veA Is question de Cuba. Sc
IaneNt6 de que loa so!dados que llegan heridos
y extenea ics corrap rcsgo dc perecer de ham.
bre On las msmas playss Ell que desembarcan
81 names caritativas no acudieran & remediar
tanta miseria. estos males Sc remedian con
suscrlpclones modestas, cuando hay familia
que cen su sueldo exorbitante no da siquiera
para eyitar que Sc enroiezcan naestras mejilas.
1rato DC Ia reacc6n que nos all ga, reac-
clon vergonzosa, pueato que no Sc atreve des.
cnbrlrse, ra'treandose como inmundo repti,
vlendose qaza impulsada por el jesuitismo 8
Ia coguia del frae
Para eyidencisr que ell atropelo y la inius.
ticia don'inan en- Espana, refere que en- tanto
sc castigs 4 un soldado que no quiso jurar la
bandera, por que no creia en- la religion cat6lica,
cuando Ia Constitution 10 autorizs 4 otro SOL
dado Sc lie exirne del peryico porque ingresa
en- un c0nvanto Dc franciaeanea
Encareci6 Ia lu5lei6l de Ia ~muier
por'qae no puede ser republican, uu pueblo en-
el cual las mujeres estan entregadas al confe-
soEario.
Del mismo modo que debemos respetar
todos los derechos dijo al terminar-sabre-
mos defender la causa de Ia libartad, dc la
raz6n y de Ia iusticia.
I'll senior Salner6n fue may aplaudido.