The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
TAYLOR.

David B. Jones, teacher of music, is
about to begin a series of concerts in
the Methodist Episcopal church. The
first will be held Oct. 10. 1t will be
grand opening of the annual music read
ing class, which was organized q few
years ago by Professor Jones. The par
ticipants were all members of the last
years classes and, no doubt, will show
wonderful improvement in their singing.
A number of young people have already
signhed their intentions to join Profess
sor Jones was pupil of Richard Howells,
esq, T. c. o. of Aberdare, South Wales,
and also of T. j. Davies, Mus. Bac., of
Scranton.
Word was received here from Wilkes
Barre yesterday morning announcing the
death of John Cobleigh at the above
place.
The valuation of the borough at pres
ent Is as follows: Real estate, S44955;
aggregate amount of county tax, $S,49111;
| aggregate value of all property taxable
for county purposes, S49S, ,730; amount OF
money at interest, $2i,3
1t has been stated that the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western will commence
an eleven-hour shift today in this place.
Independent Social club will conduct
their regular weekly social this evening
in Webers Rink
Professor and Mrs. John 7. Watkins, of
scranton were the guests OF relatives ia
this place on Sunday evening.
The young men of Taylor are prepar-
ing to fix the skating pond in the mules
field, where last years pond was situat-
| ed They are determined to have one
| of the best for their winters resort.
Tie rumor which has been going
around that the hackers of Alfred Har-
| ris would give James Prendergast six
yards start in one hundred distance is
1,,-,!l 1n4i4 Thptr xrTiGh fn n ~
nounce in this column that it is all out
| side talk, as the runner did not in any
| way give his consent.
Iackawanna Lodge, No. 5i, Daughters
of Pocohontas, will hold an important
| business meeting next Thursday in Tay-
| lor hall. All members are urged to be
| present.
The funeral of Clara, the infant child
| of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cosgrove, of Old
Forge took place on Saturday and was
| largely attended. The pall-bearers were
Misses Nellie and Kate Coyne, Kate Gal
| lagher and Maggie Gallagher. Burial was
made in the Minooka cemetery.
| Mr.. Alfred Wilson left yesterday for
| Seattle Washington, to make his future
| home.
| The Starlight foot ball team of the First
ward, challenge the A. O'Hara foot ball
| team, of the same ward. to a game next
| Saturday on the School House grounds.
| NJ. Glynn, captain.
| Casper Ott resident of this place, who
| was employed as headman at the Pyne
| collery, met with terrible death yes
| terday afternoon at about 4 o'clock, by
| falling down the shaft. He was terribly
| mangled. He was afterward taken to his
home on Washington street.
Mrs. George Morris, of Feltsvlle, is
slowly recovering from her prolonged ILL
| ness.
| The Mckinley Republican club held a
| very important session last evening in
| the hotel of William Morris, of the
| First ward.
The esteddfod committee will meet this
| evening in their usual meeting place.
Mr.. NJ. j. Grogan, of this place, at
| tended a social in Olyphant last evening.
| Messrs. Edward Walsh and William
| Fox, of this place, were callers on Pitts
ton relatives yesterday.