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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Tonaluka Tribe, Independent order
Of Red Men, will conduct an installa-
tion of officers this evening in Arch
bald's hall Several neighboring tribes
are expected to be present and take
part in the festivities.
Interesting programmes We're rend-
cred I'm several rooms of the schools of
this place yesterday. They touched
chiefly on Easter and were cleverly
executed. A large number of visitors
were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Willis, of Will
liam street, have as their guest Miss
Mary Watson, of Hazleton.
James Bell and William Fitzgerald,
students at Georgetown college, are
home on their Easter vacation.
John Fitzgerald, of Holy Cross col
lege, is visiting his parents here.
Miss Helen Young, of Olyphant, is
visiting relatives in this end.
Mrs. w. II. Gillespie, of Pittston, Wis
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Saltry, of West Market street, yester-
day.
a young son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
LOTUS, of Spring street, died Wednes-
day, after a brief illness. The funeral
will take place this afternoon. Inter-
ment will be made in Hyde Park Catho-
lie cemetery.
The Providence United choir held a
rehearsal last evening in Company II
armory. The attendance was very
light
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
DUNMoRE.

A surprise party was rendered Miss
Mabel Dickens at her home on Chestnut
street last night Various games sCl4C-
tions on a gramaphOne and violin and
vocal selections helped to make the even
ing pass pleasantly. The rooms We're
very prettily decorated with flowers and
different Colored streamers. At mid
night refreshments were served, after
which the happy young people departed to
their different homes. Among those pres
ent were Misses Ellen Gaugh, Maude
Moses, Emma Wellner, GOldie Gerrans,
Bessie KTager, Jamie Blickens, Laura
Whitman, Matte ProtherOe, Nevada Nc
CaTty, Theresa Cook Annie Hammars,
Rose Re.nhardt, Miss Eden and Messrs.
Edward Bishop, Charles Kuna, Frank
dickens, Orion Bldwell, Oscar Henaph,
Walter Cough, Louis Blickens, Harry
Smith, Paul Reinhardt, John Krager
Fred Fritz Mr.. Eden, Edward Finn and
Julius WachviChek.
Harry Young, a student at the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, is spending short
vacation at his home on Drlnker street
Charles Brown and friend. Samuel
Dothera, students at Nazareth Hall, Naz-
areth, are visiting Mr.. Browns parents
on Green Ridge street.
There will be a business meeting of the
Christian EndeaVoT society at the Pres
byterian church tonight at o'claCk.
Miss Mary Conroy Of Peckville, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Will
lam Reading, of Grove street, for the
past few weeks, has returned TO her
home.
Mrs Ethan Wardel, OF Grove street, is
quite i'll with the grip,
The public schools in this place will be
closed today.
Evan Jones, of Grove street, who has
been confined in the Lacka wanna hospital
for the past month, has recovered and re-
turned home.
Miss Annie Simons, of Lake Ariel, is
visiting friends in town
Miss Georgc Jones and Gertrude Week
err spent yesterday with friends in Wilkes
Barre.
Mrs w. f. Edwards of New York, is
visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ira
Bidwell, Of Cherry street.
j. Il. Mitchell, of Plymouth, is visiting
friends IN town.
The Pennsylvania Coal company will
pay its employees on Saturday,
Mrs Alton Swartz, who a week or 50
ago underwent an operation for appen-
dicitc, is improving.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
HAPPENINGS OF
SOUTH SCRANTON
An Interesting Meeting of the ST.
Aloysius Society.
OFFICERS WHO WERE CHOSEN
The saengeTrunde win Give a Con-
cert Monday Evening in Their Hail.
Fine Programme Has Been Ar
ranged for the Event--Deputy Com
stable Con Rudy Was Unable to
Locate Patrick Lydon, Who IL
Wanted for AssauIting John Mangan

Last nights meeting of the st. Alloy
| sus Total Abstinence and Benevolent
society was an exceedingly long and
busy session, there being the annual
election of officers, delegates to the
diocesan and quarterly conventions. A
/ committee was appointed to attend the
meeting of the Irish societies Sunday,
who are arranging to celebrate the CEN
ternial of the uprising of '9S.
The officers chosen were: Thomas
Donahoe, president; Frank Brady, vice.
PRESIDENT James Reilly, treasurer;
Thomas Biglin, recording secretary;
Thomas Wade, financial secretary;
Andrew Merrick, corresponding secre-
tary; William Daley, sergeant-at-
arms; James Daley. librarians Peter
Walsh, Dennis Ruane and Patrick
Walsh, trustees; Andrew Merrick.
steward large; Edward Moran,
steward First district; Patrick Burke.
Second district: Joseph Lafferty. Third
district Henry Fitzpatrick, Fourth
district. The selection of a steward in
the Fifth district was laid over. Thos.
Murray was elected for the Sixth dis
trict; Thomas Smith, Seventh district,
and Myles Walsh, Eighth district.
John Kennedy, Edward Carey and
William Daniels were appointed to au-
dit the books of the retiring treasurer,
and financial secretary. To represent
the society at the district quarterly
convention to he held in st. Mary's hall,
Providence, Sunday. Thomas Norton,
Frank Brady, John Coyre, William Da-
ley and Dennis Ruane were chosen and
the cadet society will be represented
by T N. Biglin, William Daniels Pat
rick Walsh John McAndrew and Thos
Murray John Brown and James Riel-
ley We're elected delegates to the dio-
cesan convention, which meets in
Kingston in May. Andrew Merrick and
John Carey We're chosen alternates.
The committee appointed to attend
the meeting Sunday of the Irish soci-
cites is composed of William Daniels,
Patrick Flaherty, Henry Fitzpatrick.
James REILLY and John Gallagher They
were instructed to endeavor to have
the picnic held on the day Of the cele-
brdtion, for the benefit of st. Johns
church.
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MINOR NEWS NOTES,

The funeral of the late Miss Mary
Powers will be held from the residence,
| lllS Luzerne street, this afternoon at
| 2,"1 O'Clock. Intcrment will be made
at the Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
The Pre- Easter" sale of the Simpson
| Social circle will be continued this
| evening at the church. Many fancy
articles will be for sale and ice cream
! will be served.
The funeral Of Frank, the young son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Carlucci, was
! held yesterday afternoon from the resi-
| dence, 9lG Jackson street Many friends
OF the parents were In attendance. In
terment was made at the HYDE Park
! Catholic cemetery.
The funeral of the late Miss Pauline
Knopf was held yesterday afternoon
from the residence of the parents, Mr..
| and Mrs, julius Knopf, 1907 Eynon
| street The remains were borne to the
Chestnut street German Presbyterian
church where the services were held.
A large number of relatives and friends
attended and the floral tributes were
very beautiful. Rev. Jacob Schoettle,
pastor of the church, ofticiated and
preached short funeral sermon. The
services concluded, the remains were
borne to the Washburn street ceme-
terry and inferred.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. II.
McCann, 503 Chestnut street, birth
day party was given yesterday in hon
or of Master George b. Mccain, it
being his fourth birthday. The event
was largely attended by his playmates,
and he was the recipient of many pres
ents. The following We're present:
NhTVaN Lot
Nellie Mccain, Anna McCann, Lizzie
Walsh Marcel Walsh, Kitty Fadden,
Anna Fadden, julie Burnett Anna
Burnett, Genevieve Herty. Theresa
Herty, Francis McCann, George Il. Nc
Cam, John burnett, James Gahagan,
Leo IIerty. Refreshments were served
before the little folks dispersed.
A regular business meeting of the
West Side Central Republican club
was held last evening in their rooms
at the corner of Jackson street and
Main avenue. There was a large at
tendance Of members and considerable
business was transacted.
The pupils of No. IS school, of which
David Owens is principal, held closing
exercises yesterday afternoon, owing to
a weeks vacation for institute next
week. ReCitations and vocal an5 in
strumental selections were rendered,
and collections to the amount of $l762
We're taken up, there being no deposit
day next week.
A regular business session Of the
Alumni Athletic association was held
last evening at the residence Of Will
liam Elias, on Washburn street. 1t
was well attended and in addition TO
other important business, officers for
the ensuing term were elected as fol-
lows: William Elias, president; b.
Coons, vice-president: C. Storm. secre-
tary; f. Magovern, treasurer, and w.
Phillips, sergeant-at-arms.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
NUBS OF NEWS.

When Deputy Constable Con Ruddv
went to Minooka yesterday with n war
rant to arrest Patrick Lydon. who is
charged by John Mangan, with at
tempting to kill him. he was unable TO
locate his man, and later Ruddy ascer-
tanned that Lydon had left for parts
unknown.
Lieutenant Of Police Zangwas search
ing for Moscow Ryan last night, who
Is wanted on the charge of attempting
10 XIII his wife and children, early yes
terday morning. Up to late hour
Moscow had not been apprehended
owen Mccain, whose son was bitten
by dog belonging to John Woelkers,
went to Mayor Bailey yesterday and
asked that the dog be shot. Patrolman
Flaherty was instructed to perform the
operation. but when he went to Woelk-
ers' residence he was told the dog was
not to be found, as he had the dog
sent away. The condition of the Nc
cam boy was much improved yester-
day.
The NEPTUNE Engine company was
organized twenty-four years ago yes
terday, and during the day large flag
was atioat over the hose house.
Louis thinner, brewer at Casey &
kelly's brewery, was twenty-five years
or age yesterday. and at his residence,
on Cedar avenue, last night Guth's
band serenaded him. Several of Mr..
Zimmer's friends called during the
evening and offered congratulations.
There will not be meeting of the
Loyalty club of the Y. W. c. A. to-
night. owing to this day being Good
Friday
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
LIVE NEWS OF
WEST SCRANTON
Number Of Social Events Conducted Last
Night by Church Societies.
NATURE OF THE FUNCTIONS
Ladies ofth Simpson Social Circle
Conducted "A sale.-John Evans, the
Young Man Who stabbed Two Men
Tuesday Night, Is still In the Police
station Awaiting IA uearing--Pro-
grammes That viii Bo Rendered
Easter sunday.

The ladies of the Simpson Social cir
Gle held a well-attended and financial
ly successful Pre-Easter sale at the
lecture room Of the Simpson Methodist
church last evening. Several artisti-
cally decorated booths were arranged
about the room offering a tempting dis
play of purchasable articles. Miss Bar
lows orchestra rendered many fine
selections and in an adjoining room
cake, coffee and ice cream were served.
The booths We're presided over by
the following ladies: Candy booth, Mrs.
]. i. Acker. and the Misses Lillian
ShiVelly, Anna Mason and Emma Lew
is; sale booth, Mrs. r. j. Williams,
Mrs. G.. Easterlee, Mrs. w. r. Snover,
Mrs. l.. NJ. Blair, Mrs. 5. Snyder and
the Misses Carrie Darling and Mar
garet Van Camp; apron booth, Mrs.
]. Cook, Mrs. Fl. NJ. Bass and Mrs. J..
Ainsley; mystery booth, Mrs. G L.
Peck, and Miss Grace AclSer: refresh
ment tables, Mrs. w. Hagen, Mrs. G..
Fasterlee, Mrs. f. G. Hall, Mrs. Jones,
and the Misses Elizabeth Tteermans
Augusta Blair, Conger, Margaret Lever,
and l.. Harwir. The sale will be con-
tinued again this evening and the pub
lie is invited
The little folks who comprise the
membership of the Junior Christion
Fndeavor society of the Plymouth Con-
gregatioEal church, entertained large
number of their friends last evening
at the church with an excellent rendi-
ton of Mother Goose" The affair
was in charge of Mrs. w. p. Morgans,
superintendent of the society and con-
siderable preparation had been made.
At the conclusion of the entertainment
cake and ice cream were served by a
corps of young ladies of the Senior
EndeaNor society.
The young ladies who comprise the
Willing Workers band of the Scranton
Street Baptist church held a social ard
sale last evening at the church. There
was q large attendance and the young
ladies were well pleased with the sue
cess of their venture. Several booths,
prettily decorated had exhibits of fan
cy work and other articles, all the
handiwork Of the young ladies which
We're for sale. Cake and ice cream
We're served.
4 large audience attended the en-
tertainment at the Hampton Street
Methodist church last evening. The
affair was arranged and given under
the auspices of the members of the
FIWorth league of the church. Gwllym
Cadwgan acted as chairman. Phono-
graph selections interSpersed with reci-
tations, solos and instrumental selec-
tiOns were rendered. The young people
realized o substantial sum as result
OF their efforts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Terra Jones, Of Nan
ticoke, are the guests Of West Scran-
ton relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brundage, well
known here, have removed from Eynon
street TO Sol Washington avenue.
Miss Helen Davies, of South Sumner
avenue, has returned from a visit at
Windsor N. Y.
William Morgan, of North Sumner
avenue, has returned from a visit at
Wilkes Barre.
Mrs. Frank Belden and children left
yesterday to join Mr.. Beden, who is
at New Haven, Conn, where they will
reside.
MISS Leah Heath, of Scranton street,
Will spend the next week at Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Harris have
moved into Professor Haydn Evans
new block on North Bromley avenue.
Miss Eugene Reed of Glenburn, has
returned home after visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs George Fairchild,
OF South Main avenue.
Miss Lillian Hagen, Of Tenth street,
Is visiting at New York city.
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Tho Excelsior Hose company held an
election of officers last evening. The
following were elected for a term of
one year.
President. John Burns; vice presi-
dent, =. i. Gordon; treasurer, +. A.
Roland; financial secretary, Martin
Jennings; corresponding secretary, p.
T.. Knight foreman, James II. Reilly;
first assistant, John ]. Timlin; sec
ond assistant. Martin Jennings; pipe
man, Thomas Hughes; first pipcman,
p. T.. Lynott; second pipeman Thomas
Golden; third pipeman, John King;
fourth pipeman. +. ]. Lynott; fifth
pipeman. Lawrence Lynch; captain,
Joseph II. Duggan; first lieutenant,
Michael j. Walsh second lieutenant,
Patrick Cannon; trustees, j. II. Dug
Cen, p. A. Roland, Thomas Duggan,
NJ. j. Clark, p. f. Gordon and Michael
May.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
GREEN RIDGE.

The young people Of the Asbury. Bap-
tist and Presbyterian churches will hold
a sunrise prayer meeting at the Baptist
church on Monsey avenue Easter morn
ing.
Charles Lord, of Washington avenue, is
seriously i'll.
George S. Sturges has broken ground
for large residence on Electric avenue.
Attorney B. f. l[illam, of Capouse ave-
nue., has gone to his farm in Pike COun-
ty for few days.
Miss Bessie Chamberlin, of brooklyn
Pa, who has beer visiting Miss Lucia
Rittcnhouse, of Washington avenue, has
returned home.
Charles Pond, of Electric avenue, who
has been attending the I.awrenceVille
academy has returned to spend the Eas-
ter vacation.
Mrs E. 7. Bar2lCr and Mrs. Merritt
Gardner left yesterday morning for Jer-
scy City, where they will attend the
meeting of the q. |. -.
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First bass-Phillp Robinson, Anthony
Fisch, Edward Robinson, U. Schwenker,
j. Greiner, Otto Robinson, ID. Jacobs,
Jacob Hess, Fred Otto, Jacob Geiger. IL.
Clauss l.. Haberstroh, A. Weichel, Paul
Heinrich. A, Huber, w. Baumgartner
Second bass-J. Stoeber, Theodore Lew
err, Louis Herterich, j. Klein, A. Binger,
u. Heumann, Charles Lewert w. Zismer,
Z. Krayer George Rockweiler, Peter
Zang. M. Levy, Charles Geiger.
Professor Schmidt. director of the
society, will be assisted by the follow
Ing committee: j. Mais, Berth Schott.
Philip Robinson, Philip GraeT J.,
Geiger. Fred. Schwenker II. KEEPER,
charles Lewert, Fred. Hermann, Louis
Herterich
A dance will follow, at the conclusion
of the concert.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
ORGANIZATION POSTPONED.

The defunct company Of the National
Guard was TO have been reorganizcd
last evening, but Captain Joseph II.
Dugean was compelled TO absent him
self owing to an important meeting Of
the Excelsior Hose company, of which
he is a member and secretary. r. T..
OBoyle declared the meeting adjourn
ed.
Another meeting will be held in the
near future, by which time it is thought
an organizing committee, which is at
work, will have perfected all arrange
ments preparatory to q permanent or
ganiZation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
CONCERT MONDAY NIGHT.

In Saengerrunde hall Monday even
ing the Scranton Saengerrunde will
give a concert. The programme ar
ranged for the occasion is an excellent
one, and will he rendered in German.
The special feature of the evening will
be the rendition of several selections
by the Saengerrunde Glee club. The
members are:
First tenor-G. Schultz, J. Mais, b.
Schott PHI. Graf, A. Hem, Chr. Storr,
John Hirschel, w. Russ. II. KEEPER, Gust.
Reppert, Alb. Gutheinz, Charles Rosar,
William Ehrhardt George Fruehan.
Second tenor-Fred Hermann, Richard
Zueger Ferd. Hagen. Seb. Herbster
John Schneider, N. Jacobs, Louis Gotz
+. Heinz, Jacob Schunk. w. Budenbach,
J. Guth, John Lentes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
ALDERMANIC CASES.

Michael McAndrew was arrested yes
terday at the instance of his daughter,
Maud McAndrew, who alleges that he
committed an assault and battery up
on her and made threats. Alderman
Roberts gave the defendant hear
ing last evening and held him in $500
bail
Albert and Harry Russell, father and
son, were arraigned before Alderman
Roberts last evening on complaint of
Eliza Moran who accused them with
having committed an assault and bat
terry. They furnished bail for their ap-
pcarance at court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
IN THE NJ. +. CHURCH.

The following order of service will
be observed next Sunday in the Provi-
dence Methodist Episcopal church:
Organ Voluntary Belle Green
Anthem, THE Lord Is Risen Indeed"
Gabriel
Scripture Lesson.
Congregational Singing
Invocation.
Anthem, 80 Sing Unto the Lord" Simpar
Announcements
OffertOry ......,..........AlisS Belle Green
Congregational Singing.
Sermon.......RcV !. q. Eckman. u. d.
Anthem, "Christ Oug Passover" .Chapple
Bencdiction.
Postlude.
In the evening the same order will be
observed. The choir will render new
music. Mr. John Evans will also sing
solo. The pastor, Rev. William Ed
gar, will preach.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
STILL HELD FOR HEARING.

John Evans, the young man who is
charged with stabblng William Will
liams and William ]. Hopkins, both
companions of his, is still held at the
West Side station house, pending the
results of the attack upon at least one
of the injured.
William Williams, though not in a
really dangerous condition from the eff
fects of his wounds, stlll suffers from
the shock to his nervous system. Young
Evans has become rather despondent
and fully realizes the seriousness of his
position.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
A GREAT SURPRISE

Is In store for all wNo use Kemp's Bal
sam for the throat and Lungs. Would
you believe that It is sold on It's merits
and any druggist is authorized by the
proprietor of this wonderful remedy to
give you "A sample bottle free? II never
fails to cure acute or chronic coughs. Al
druggists sell kemp's Balsam. Price 25
and so cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
DAYS D0INGS In
NORTH SCRANTON
Officers for the Excelsior Hose Com
pany Elected Last Night.
PROGRAMMES OF EASTER MUSIC

They will he Rendered sunday in
Two of the Churches of This Part
of the City-.The Reorganization OF
Company of the National Guard is
Postponed--CaSes Heard Before
Alderman Roberts--Personal aud
Jottings of News.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
SPECIAL EASTER SERVICES.

Lewis Watkins, Chorister and organ
list at st. David's Episcopal church, has
been preparing an augmented choir for
the rendition of special song service at
both of the church services, Easter
Sunday, for several weeks and the fol-
lowing programme will be rendered:
MORNING SERVICE, 10 O'CLOCK.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
OBITUARY.

William Mahon, the well known proprie-
tor of the Mahop House, Olyphant. died
suddenly yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
His death was due to apOpleXy. Mr. Ma
hon was born in Greenfield, Lackawanna
county, and was 52 years of age. In 1856
he came to Olyphant and opened a hotel
which he has conducted successfully ever
since. He was married in 1SGS to Miss
Ellen Brown, of Carbondale. Deceased
was well known in the community and
had a large circle of friends. As a citizen
he was always deeply interested in the
affairs of the borough As hotel pro-
prietOr he enjoyed an excellent repuIa-
ton among those with whom he had bus
mess relations. He was held in high cs-
TEEN. Mr.. Mahon was a member of
Lodge No. 1913, Benevolent and Protective
Order of lIlks. Besides his wife he is sur
vived by two children, Mrs. j. Il. Cum
mings and Joseph Mahon and two sisters,
Mrs. T. F. Leonard, of Scranton, and
Mrs. j. j. Gallagher, of Carbondale The
funeral arrangements have not yet been
made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
Globe Warehouse
Easter
Glove Time

That's now and we're ready for it in such manner
as you cannot realize unless you aud take in"
the special show, with its
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08

Mr.. John i. Adam died at his resi-
dence in New York city, Thursday, April
Z. Arrangements for the funeral We're not
known by Scranton friends last evening.
in January, 1896, Mrs. Adam, formerly
Miss Alice Scranton, sister of Mr.. w w.
Scranton, was laid at rest from the fam
lily residence in this city Mr.. Adam
leaves no children. Leonard Nichol, Mrs.
Adams son of a previous marriage, be-
ing the surviving member of the family.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
Lavish Wreath of Novelties

which includes shades perfectly match every shade
and tone made i'll fashionable te xtes for present
seasons wear
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
The New COlOrs Include
ChiIdren'S Kid Gloves
Other Gloves for Easter

Onr line OF moderate priced gloves is beyond COM
parson with any other in this city Here we can
show you everything in gloves fit to be worn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
See Our Magnificent Line of
Perrins, Dent, AlCroft s. CO.
and rIarshall-Fields Real Kid Gloves

These are gloves with universal represen tations be-
hind them In buying such it is impossible to make a
mistake because you get the best that money can pro-
duce, and good specific guarantee quality as we'll
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-04-19

When the late Major Moses P. Handy
lived in Washington, he was frequently
attending dinners at Chamberlin At
every dinner at all out Of the ordinary
it was Chamberlin's habit to pass
around the table alive the terrapin that
lit was assumed) the guests were to eat
later.
One night, as Major Handy told the
story, when the live terrapin were
brought in, as usual, he noticed, as he
thought, one of the terrapins wagging
his head at him. At the next banquet
the same thing happened again, and at
the next one of the terrapin detached
himself from the rest and, crawling
across the table to the majors plate,
rose on his hind legs, and, resting his
fore legs against convenient tumbler,
he bowed three times, solemnly; but
courteously, to the astonished and awe
struck guest.
Upon investigation it was discovered
that the terrapin had seen the major SO
frequently at Chamberlain festal board
that he recognized him as an old friend
and politely addressed him as such. Mr..
Chamberlain is said to have resented this
story as reflection on the freshness of
his terrapin. City Journal.