The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-25
TAYLOR NEWS.
This Evenings Entertainment.
Diphtheria Is on the Wane-Per-
sonal and Other Notes.


This evening will occur the grand
entertainment and social of the church
chCir of the Methodist Episcopal
church, OF Old Forge. The following
is the programme: Opening selection,
America; anthem, choir; recitation,
Mr.. George Stafford; vocal solo, Daniel
fickcrell; selection. LarNaWanna Nus
ical club; quartette, Mayse oarty;
srGlhCphone selection r. j. Stewart;
anthem, choir: recitation. Miss Ger
trude Simmons; Voca! solo. Robert
johnson: recitation. Miss May Broad
head; vocal solo, Mr.. Charles Randall;
ErarnCphone selection, r. j. Stewart;
aLtte en-, choir.
The diphtheria epidemic in Taylor
is on the wane. There has only been
four or five cases this week and they
are OF mild form. Nearly all of the
cases are improving as fast as can be
expected and the scare that has exist
ed fCr several weeks has nearly died
out. Out Of about forty cases reported
since the middle of July from this
section there have been but few deaths.
Great preparations are being made
for the smoker and banquet of Tay-
lorville lodge, No. 462, Knights OF Py-
thias. which is to be held tomorrow
cveu'ng. All members are urgently re-
quested to be present.
This (1uesday) evening the people of
this town will have the pleasure Of
istening to some of the most noted
orators in the state. The event VIII he
the Republican mass meeting, which
VIII be held in Weber's rink. All The
citizens of the borough and surround
ing districts are invited to attend this
public meeting. The speakers of tn.
even.ng will be Hon, James NJ. Evans,
OF Sharon, Mercer county, Pa: Hon.
jeremiah Snyder, of Allentown: pis-
trlCt Attorney John r. Jones. " w.
Lowry, f. w. Fleitz and John NJ. fIar-
Tl-,
John st. John, Of Scranton, was 4
caller on friends in this place yestcr.
daN.
Mrs. Peter Jones, If Ai,nersville, VII !
has Leen the guest If friends in this
pace, left for Wilkes Barre yesterday,
where she will visit relatives before
r"tW nlng home.
Lachawanna lodge, No. 113, elec,s
officers at this evenings meeting. All
rGemEers are reQues-ad tC be pres en+.
R,charG ]. Davis and the guidelaas
wonder, Myrtle S, VINO have been siv-
ing exhibitions at the different flaws
thrCretCut the eastern part OF the
ssd.C. have returned home, finishin =
their last engagement at Ashland Pa.
Mrs Robert Inglis, OF YatesYille,
sDcrt the Sabbath with her pareuts,
NJ" and Mrs. Harry T. Iavis. of Main
street.
Mrs. John Davis, of Westmoreland,
Pa, was the guest Of relatives in
this place on Sunday.
Morgan J. Harris, of Scranton, was
the guest of relatives in this place
yesterday.
Miss Emma Walker, OF Scranton,
who has been visiting relatives in
has returned home.
Miss Matte Griffiths, of this place,
81 ent the Sabbath with relatives in
Providence.
Mrs. Thomas James, of Providence,
was the guest OF her daughter, Mrs.
! James Howells, of this place, on Sun
| day.
Rev. n. G. Parke, of West Pittston,
occupied the pulpit in the Greenwood
| Presbyterian church on Sunday.
Charles Hodge of Taylor street is
| seriously III at his home,
Miss Martha Williams. of Scranton
was the guest of relatives i'm this place
| Ol Sunday.
The fair committee Of the Welsh Bap-
| tist church will meet this evening in
| the church vestry. All members of the
| committee are urgently requested to
| be present.
William Davis, of Hyde Park, was
the guest OF friends in this place yes
| terday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Thomas Baylaiss, OF