The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-07
TAYLOR NEWS.
Injured While Attending an Excur-
sion-Stolen Horse Returned-Per-
sonal Mention,

Benjamin Harris, son of Rev. and
Mrs. II. II. Harris. of Railroad street,
met with a serious accident while at
tending the excursion to Mountain
Park on Labor Day. The lad had hold
Of the rope to swing a number of his
companions and while some distance
from the earth he lost his hold, falling
on stone. fracturing his left arm and
cutting large cash on his chin. He
was brought to his home during the
day, where DIR. j. L. Grifflths dressed
his injuries.
Messrs. Benjamin Jordan and Will
liam Williams, of Wilkes Barre. were
the guests of Miss Salle Williams, of
Railroad street, Monday
Taylorville lodge No. 462 knights of
Pythias, will meet this evening in
Reese's hall.
Miss Ella Jones, of Main street, who
has been the guest of relatives in
Minersville, has returned home.
Mr.. j. w. Musleman, of Ransom,
who has been the guest of relatives in
this place for the past few days, has
returned home.
Mrs. William Williams is visiting
relatives in Hazleton.
The horse and buggy of John r.
Neeley, which was taken from his
stable by unknown persons, has been
found. The animal had been taken as
far as Crystal lake, where Mr.. Neeley
found his property on Monday.
The Tribune branch office in Taylor
Is In the Cobleigs building.
stephen Davis, of Main street, is i'm
proving from his recent illness.
Mr.. James Speer, foreman of the
Hannick & Moore silk factory, on
Cooper street, resigned his position on
Saturday and left for his former home
at Washington, n. j. He was accom-
panied by his daughter, Lydia, who
also served as bookkeeper for the firm.
He will be succeeded by Samuel At
kins, of Paterson, N. j.
Mrs. Thomas Gibbons, of Hyde Park,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Moore, of Taylor street, yesterday.
Mrs. John Ward, of Priceburg, was
the guest Of relatives in this place on
Monday.
All scholars of Miss Hattie Macken-
zie's room of No. school are requested
to come to No. 2 school. where Miss
Mackenzie has been recently appointed.
Mr.. Thomas Jones, of North Taylor,
was the guest of friends in Providence
on Monday.
A number of Taylor people enjoyed
an outing to Lake Winola on Monday.
Foreman II. e. Harris, who has been
in charge of the Holden mines for the
last four or five years, has been pro-
moted as mine foreman of the Arch
bald mines of the Delaware Lacka-
wanna and Western company
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Cal
vary Baptist church will conduct a
social on the church lawn on Taylor
pay night. Ice cream, cake and lemon
ade will be served. All are invited to
attend.
Miss Lizzie Reinhardt was the guest
of Miss Cora Vandeburg, of Bald
Mount, on Monday.
William Davis, of Hyde Park, was
a business visitor in this place yester-
day
Privates Alfred Price and John
Powell, of Company B, Thirteenth
regiment, who have been home on a
furlough, will return to camp today.
Mr. and Mrs. Abram Hoiety, of Ply
mouth, are visiting relatives in this
place.
Mr. Thomas Phillips. of Hyde Park,
was caller on friends here yesterday.
The Taylor Silver Cornet band par
ticipated in the parade at Scranton on
Labor Day.
Master Russell O'Horo, who has been
home on a three months vacation, re-