The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-17
NORTH SCRANTON.

The work of reorganizing the de-
funct Christian Endeavor choir was
begun last evening in the Puritan Con-
gregational church on West Market
street. A general invitation sent out
to all former members and persons
wishing to join the choir. A large and
enthusiastic crowd responded that filled
the large auditorium of the church.
The society got down to active work
at once and appointed Reese Watkins
conductor, Harry Cummings secretary
and Edward Lewis chairman. The fol-
lowing committee was named to secure
a suitable place for rehearsals. Burt
Keehan, of the Presbyterian church,
Harry Cummings, of the Christian
church, John Davis, of the Puritan
Congregational church, Benjamin
Thomas, of the North Main Avenue
Baptist church, Miss Cora Harvey Of
the Primitive Methodist, and Miss
Mary c. Powell, of the Welsh Congre-
gational church.
Alvin White is recovering slowly
from an injury to his fot.
Thomas Stanton and Arthur Davis,
the two young men who were arrested
Sunday by the police for committing
an assault on an unoffensive Polander,
were given a hearing yesterday morn
ing by Alderman Roberts and fined
$40 and 81 respectively, which they
paid.
Mrs. burlington Won storch, of North
Main avenue, left yesterday for Lake
Underwood.
Thomas e. Williams, who has been
visiting his mother, Mrs. Thomas Will
liams, for the past week, returned yes
terday to Hartford, Conn.
Morgan Pelton. of Lindsey, Pa, is
visiting friends in this part of the
city.
Mrs. William Jenkins, of Putnam
street, is quite Ill.
Miss Carrie Warren, of Meylert ave-
nue., who has been sojourning at Haw-
ley, Honesdale and Lake Ariel for the
past two weeks, returned yesterday.
Miss Lizzie Stoft, of West Market
| street, is at Lake Winola.
Harry Samuels and Walter Kennedy
! left yesterday on an extended visit to
| Port Jervis and other points.
Miss Celia Devers has resumed work
at Fenner G. Chappels store, after a
| weeks vacation spent with friends at
| Pittston.
Miss Name Senett, of Bloomsbury,
| is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Thomas
| White, of Wayne avenue.
| Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Rambo, ST., of
| Austin, Potter county, Pa, are visit
ing L. Huff and family, of Parker
| street.
Miss Mary Manley, OF Brick avenue
has returned from Atlantic City
M. j. Fox, of Bloom avenue, is enter
tanning Misses Margaret Purcell and b
Brennan, of Pottsville.
Mrs. Ollian Cromwell, Of Leggett's
street, caused a warrant to be issued
for the arrest of Mrs. Margaret Gold
en-, a neighbor, on the charge of using
profane language. The case was given
hearing last evening by Alderman
Fidler and the defendant was fined 81
and costs.
Gwylim williams was arrested yes.
terday on charges preferred by Mrs
Martha Thomas At the hearing be.
fore Alderman Roberts last evening
Williams was accused of having acted
in disorderly manner, and with US
ing profane language. He was com
manded to pay the costs in the case
and the alderman deemed 1t advisable
to hold both parties under bond t.
keep the peace.
|
was circulating among friends In thi'
part of the city yesterday for the pur
pose of ascertaining II possible th'
whereabouts Of her son, Edgar, wht
disappeared from home two weeks agt
last Friday. The family was informed
that the young lad was in this sec
tion and had called upon former asso
ciates. The family formerly resided II
this place, but removed to ShamokiI
about one year ago. The boy is abou
II years of age, small and slim o
stature, bright and active. At the tim
of his disappearance he wore darI
suit, rather the worse for wear, and
new pair of shoes, 1t is presumed tina
he still fingers in this section, an
any person capable of throwing an.
light as to his present place Of resi-
dence will please communicate tn
same to John G. Grier. of 2ill Wsyn
avenue, or send word to his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. David Stephens, at Sha
mokin. Pa
Miss Bessie Powell, of Summit ave
nue., is visiting relatives in Ashley.