The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-07
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Tie Sons of Temperance will meet
TO elect officers this evening, after the
regular business has been transferred.
a reception will be rendered Rev. ].
Jones. tho promoter of the organiza-
ton. and who will leave in few weeks
for New Jersey.
Rev. Henry Burke. Of Hazleton, was
the guest of Rev NJ. +. Crane this
week.
The rules for the petition Of the con-
tested election case was argued in
court on Monday Decision was re-
served until next Saturday. The ator-
neys for the contestants are d. a. Fell
and II. A. Fuller: for the defendants
arc j. NJ. Garman and J. l.. Lenahan.
Mrs. Walter Anderson and brother,
John Camphill, are visiting the home
Of Mrs. Henry George, who is seriously
Ill at her home i'm Penobscot.
The Scranton Traction company has
placed an extra begrmmed appearing
car on the Pittston- Moosic line. which
Is in keeping with all the others. This
gives 20 minute service between the
t"o points. There are several other
needed improvements in the way of
manning the cars as several conduc-
tors are very rude and not at all oDlig-
ing in their manner.
John Keegan, who has been coal in
spectpr at the BrOoksde colliery, has
been promoted to a more lucrative po-
sition at Luzerne.
Mr.. John Strick, of Oregon. who has
been visiting his brother. Charles, dur
ing the past few weeks left this week
on on extended trip to Scotland.
Mr.. Samuel Atwell, of the West Side,
is seriously i'll.
The Christian Alliance will meet at
tho home of Miss Mary HASTE this
afternoon and i'm the Presbyterian
church this evening.
On Tuesday evening the last of "a
series of lenten sermons was preached
in st. Mary's church by Rev. Father
Carrlody, of Ninooka The text Woe
to Him by whom scandal cometh" was
delivered In that forcibe manner which
characterizes one of so robust a con-
stitution 3s that of the speaker.
The borough council met on Mon
day evening, all members being pres
ent, except O'Brien and Osborne. The
following bills were ordered paid
Commissioner Kane. $2O57; Abraham
Freer, 81; Michael Flannery, $375;
John McKeone. S1.50: James Lyons.
ley, 50; Patrick ScOhill, Sc; Anthony
clifford, &c. William McHale. So
squire Whalen, 81, High Constable
Green, $3.50. The residents of Middle
street presented petition asking for
portion Of the light. The residents
Of Brownsville are also dissatisfied and
the committee were instructed tn
change some of the arc lights and
f,Io OH TN nd
cents, SO that it might be distributed
more equally. The burgess made the
following report: Balance on hand,
50 cents; license, $3.50; paid to Off
GERS, $S; hearing trials, "a; feeding
prisoners. 81; total, $13. The treasur-
er was instructed to nay all orders
held by citizens as soon as he receives
license money. The burgess was in
structed to post notices in corspicu
Gus places forbiddinC all persons from,
riding on the sidewalks. The secre-
| tary was instructed to write Engineer
Ruttcr to have him meet the council
! in a body to explain the grade IF
streets, so that the Traction company
would be obliged to grade them as per
| contract
The death of Mrs. Martha Robins
| occurred on Tuesday evening at her
residence on the West Side after an
| illness of several months. In the
death of Mrs. Robins, Avoca has lost
a most admirable woman, She was
one who possessed the most exalted
| ideas of generosity and endownents
of affection and kindness. Deceased
was SO years of age and one of the
active and energetic members of the
| Primitive Methodist church. She is
survived by two sons, Jessie and John.
and two daughters, Mrs. Gordon and
| Miss Ella. The funeral will take
place on Friday afternoon. lnterment
will be in I.angclifre cemetery.