The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-06


NO CONTEST SEssION.-There was
no session of the contest commissioners
yesterday, owing to the absence of wit
nesSes.
LAST OUTING.-The Camera club will
take its last outing on Saturday, and all
friends who have cameras are invited to
accompany the club to Farvew.
IN MEMORIAL CHAPEL.-Rev. r. T..
Y. Pierce, of the Penn Avenue Baptist
church. will hold a meeting at the Amer
man Memorial tabernacle this evening.
BANQUET TUESDAY ENENING.-1n
Brooks cafe, on Washington avenue, next
Tuesday Camp g. Sons of Veterans, will
conduct banquet. Several state officers
are expected to be present.
HAS SECURED A LARGE PLOT
Hon. NJ. f. Mcdonald has purchased a
large plot of land in South Scranton near
the Connell park. which he proposes to
divide into building lots and sell.
SECOND DISTRICT CONVENTION
The societies comprising the Second dis
trict of the Scranton Diocesan union win
will hold a convention in Geen Ridge
Sunday under the auspices of st. Paul's
society, of that place.
MILITARY DINNER.-A military din
ner was given in honor of Private Charles
w. Hines. of Company B, Thirteenth reg
iment, on Wednesday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. IT. d. Campbell, previous to Mr..
Hines leaving for Cuba.
CARNEY FUNlIRAL.-This afternoon
at ? o'clock the funeral services of the
late James w. Carney, jr.. will be held
at the home of his father l645 North
Washington avenue. 1nterment in Forest
Hill cemetery, and will be private.
PAY DAYS.-The Delaware and Hudson
company paid yesterday at the Eddy
Creek and Olyphant collieries at Oily
phant., The Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western company pays today on the
Southern division.
MANY APPLICATIONS Seidl or
cheStra chorus is growing to such dimen-
sions that Director Whiting announces
that no other applications will be re-
Ceved after next Monday evening, when
all who desire to become members are
requested to be present
SOCIAL THIS EVENING..-The Enter
prise Dancing class, of which Professor
Harry u. TaylCr is the instructor, will
have its first social of the season in EN-
celsor hall, on Wyoming avenue to-
night. The socals conducted by this class
during former seasons have been very
enjoyable events.
MARRIAGE LTCENSES-Clerk of the
Courts Daniels yesterday granted mar
riage licenses to the following: John Egan
and Lizzie Murray, of Dunmore; Patrick
Neary and Mary Nolan, of Scranton; Ar
thur LaMonte, of SO Madison avenue.
gIIa
George Wood and Grace NJ. Shaffer, of
Priceburg.
MEMORY CLASSES.-Welham Clarke.
of London, England has organized sew
eral private classes In memory in the
city, which are largely patronized and
many prominent citizens are receiving in
struction by his methods. Mr.. Clarke has
been prevailed upon to give several lee
lures on the subject in the near future
and the time and place will be announced
in the daily papers,
BOY MISSING.-John Burke, of 1929
Remington avenue, sent notice TO Chief
of Police Ctrrreil' Yesterday that his IL
year-old son, Edward, had left home the
day before and nothing had been heard
from him since. He had on n wel-worn
white shirt and a blue serge suit Mr..
Burke was Of the opinion that his son
was lured away by a boy named John
Diamond, Of Hawley.
IN POLICE COURT.-James shannon
of Carhondale, was picked up in helm
less condition on Iackawanna avenue
early yesterday morning, and paid a fine
of SO before Mayor Bailey. Michael Rog-
ers, claiming the national capital as his
residence, was enmeshed for using the
street for bed, and upon promising TO
go away from town, he was DISCHARGED.
Richard James and Dominick Tiers were
fined 81 and 81 respectively for being
drunk and asleep.
THE ENTIRE NOUS".-The Entre
Nous is clur composed Of young girls
the daughters Of prominent families on
the litll, the object of whose organization
is fcrtniGhtly meeting for mutual i'm
provement and amusement. The members
VIII have cake and candy sale. also
with a display of fancy articles. at the
home OF Mrs. N, A. Hubert tomorrow
afternoon which It is hoped all their
friends will patronze. Tho proceeds of
the AFFAIR will he given to the Young
Women's Christian association.