The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-11
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD'

A social was given last Saturday
evening at the odd Fellows man,
under the auspices of the Ancient Or
der Knights of the Mystic Chain, CAS-
tie No. 1872 The affair was one OF the
best held here for some time. The Rev
Hall was appointed chairman OF the
evening, and made the opening ad-
dress, which was received with ap-
plause. The cornet and organ duet
by Stevens and Walkey was the fea-
ture of the evening. The Star Span
gled Banner was rendered in mas
terly way and was received with much
enthusiasm The other parts, vocal
and instrumental music was OF the
best kind. The recitations were re-
ceived with much praise. A large dele
cation from the Carbondale lodge and
also the Daughters of Naomi were pre-
sent. The Temperance band was in at
tendance and furnished the music for
the evening.
Mayheld was visited again by fire
on last Friday night. During the past
few weeks, six fires have taken place
in this borough. All originating from
what appears to be the work of some
mischevious persons. on last Friday
night about II o'clock, smoke was seen
issuing from the school house on the
East Side owned by the Greek Cath
olic parish. The William Walker hose
company promptly responded to the
alarm When the fremen arrived upon
the scene clouds of smoke were pour
ing out of the building, but the blaze
had not yet broken out. The effective
work of the fremen saved the build
ing from destruction. The interior is
damaged considerably, While the fire.
men were working on the school house,
the fire bugs started another on Main
street Conductor NJ. Harte and Motor
man Robert Craik We're enroute TO
the power house and in passing the
Traction House, owned by a, j. Gavan,
they noticed a blaze under the front
porch Of the hotel. The street car was
stopped and the men went over to the
| house and set to work to eXtinguish
| the fire. The steps leading to the
porch were almost entirely burned.
The men tore away the steps and
ripped out several boards in the stoop
which had caught on fire,
The Rev. Hall, pastor Of the Primi-
| tive Methodist church, returned home
after a weeks visit with friends in
| Wilkes Barre and Plymouth. Mr.. Hall
! will leave for the conference on the
| second of May.
George Cordiner, in company with a
| number of men, will leave this morn
| ing to continue to drag the Kull pond
| in search Of his son. Mr.. Cordiner said
! that evidence has revealed the fact
| that his sons body lies in the above
lake.
| Mr.. Baker, of South Main street, was
| doing business in Carbondale Satur-
| day.
Professor w. l.. Rogers returned
| home Saturday evening, after a two
! days visit with friends in Hartford,
| Susquehanna county.
The services in the various churches
| yesterday were very appropriate. The
churches were elaborately decorated TO
suit the occasion.
Mrs Rimron, of Clifford township,
was the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
| Thomas Bray, OF South Main street,
! Friday.
Miss Emma Soloman, OF Bacon
| street, was visiting in Carbondale sat
urday.
Miss Burdck, Of Carbondale wa. vis-
iting Miss Moon, of Second street, Sat
| urday.
Mrs. G. l.. Morss and Miss Della Him
| lin, of Scranton were callers on last
| Thursday at the homes of Mr.. j. ID.
Stocker and S. w. Cook,
Mr. Ralph Rymer, Of Wesleyan col
! leGa. Is home for III" Taste" vacation