The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-06
AT PRESTON PARK.
Manner in which the Fourth of july
Was Celebrated.-G Guests
at the Lodge.

The Lodge at Preston Park opened
July l and the warm weather sent
somc fifty or sixty people up there
from Scranton and Carbondale to en-
joy the cool breezes from the twin
lakes as they blow across the broad
porches.
The Sabbath was passed quietly; no
boats on the lake, no firecrackers even.
Morning prayers were held in the as
sembly room, led by Elder Dickson.
Monday morning came a change.
patriotic neighbor fired salute to the
rising sun, flung the American flag to
the winds and played "St. Patricks
Day in the Morning on his ACCORDION.
This was a signal for the small boy
and his crackers. At 10 o'clock all
gathered in the assembly room. Word
had Just come that Sampson had de-
stroyed the Spanish fleet and that
Shafter had demanded the surrender
of Santiago. The news was so good
that all united in singing "Old Hun
dred," led by Miss Caro- Dickson.
Major j. b. Fish was elected chair
man and was escorted to the chair by
T. j. Foster and w. w. Watson. J. H.
Fisher was elected secretary. The
company sang yankee Doodle" Then
Elder c. w. kirkpatrick, of the house
committee, opened the meeting with
prayer, after which the Preston Park
orchestra played the STARS and
| Stripes" in which the Messrs. Taylor
acquitted themselves with great credit.
Elder T. +. Wells read the Declara-
ton of Independence and A. w. Dick
son. in rising to give the address of the
day, called for three cheers for the
chairman, a veteran of the War of the
| Rebellion. These were given with a
vii, by all present, standing.
| Mr.. Dickson in his address briefly
spoke of the declaration Of the right of
all men to freedom; the war Of inde-
| pendence to establish our own liberty;
the War of the Rebellion to establish
the liberty of the slave, and lastly,of our
present war to bring about the free
dom of Cuba. At the conclusion of his
speech he received three cheers and a
tiger. Then three cheers were given
for President Mckinley.
All present united in singing "The
| Star Spangled Banner" led by Mr..
Wells, and MY Country, 'Tis of Thee"
| Albert Watson recited "The Liberty
Bell' in a strong, stirring manner, and
| Fhls DlNhSOll iNdbllS vi i'oplCy =
Letter" brought the Fourth of July
| celebration at Preston Park to a close.
1t was one of those happy impromptu
occasions which was thoroughly en-
joyed by everyone present.
The guests at the Lodge are as fol-
lows: Mr.. and Mrs. 7. f. Wells, Miss
Anna Wells, Harold j. Wells, Miss
Jenison, Miss Wells guest; Walter
Phillips, Major and Mrs. j. B. Fish
Robert Fish, Mrs. f. A. Fish, j. A
Lansing, Mrs. j. A. Lansing, Miss
Ruth Lansing, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Burr
Edward Burr, Misses Lillian and Kath-
crime Burr, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Phil
lips, Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus j. Foster
Taylor Foster, Mr.. and Mrs ID. j.. Tay-
lor. Gordon and Essen Taylor, Mr.. and
Mrs. It. j. Foster, Mrs. S. S. Derman
Miss Helen Cone. Miss Emma Fuller
Miss Caroline Dickson. A. w. Dickson
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Watson, Mis-!
Annie NJ. Watson, Candace A. Watson
Albert r. Watson, Mrs. r. J. Bennell
Miss Caroline A. Bennell, Mr.. C. w
Kirkpatrick. Mrs. Mary l.. Crane, Mis-:
Marion F. Crane, George II. Lathrope
Albert H. Crane, Mr.. and Mrs. w. d
Kennedy. DIR. Lucius L. Kennedy
Harold S. Kennedy, j. II. Fisher
James r. Dickson, James Hourigan.