The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-22
LIVE NEWS OF
WEST SCRANTON
PATRIOTISM AT FLAG RAISING
ON eAMMoN's HILL.
Marriage of Miss Carrie Dunn,
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Dunn, to Emery Wandell at the
Home of the Bride by Rev. J. z.
Mofit-Nsw Officers of Ivorites
Installed - Presentation to the
Lodge-Band of Hope Entertains.

tatriTism and enthusiasm linked
arms last evening in the vicinity Of
North Fillmore avenue between Jafay-
cite and SHETLAND streets, at tho point
known as Gammon's hill. Ana Ncll tney
might, for it was the occasion IT the
raising of the Stars and Stripes. The
raising served a two fold purpose, the
one in honor of the presence OF ten
gallant young men of said section at
the front, and the other as an indica-
ton that loyalty and Amercanism Of
the Simon Pure order exists therein.
For sometime back, the residents
have talked OF raising a flag and to
talk was but parent to the act. Through
the aid of w. Penn Morgan, of the
Briggs Colliery, a pole 80 feet in length
was secured and placed in position on
point which commands an unob-
structed view of the whole city. The
flag was the next consideration. Mrs.
Isaac Price, sr., and Mrs. N. c. Mayo
came to the rescue, and with the assis-
tance of several young ladies of the
neighborhood a flag IA "a was soon
made.
About so of the gentlemen there
abouts got together and two commit
tees were selected to arrange for the
great event. The committee on
speeches, etc., comprised John w. Har-
ris NJ. w Anderson, Arthur G. Lewis,
Charles Pichler and Henry j. Harris,
Thomas Richards, Edward Powell,
Benjamin Gilbert Henry Howley, Ben
jamin Gilbert and George Richards
looked after the vocal and insturmen-
tai music
hn hnti cnt 'nt1 1nttf InY1p "
before that time persons from all d.
| rections came and probably 5000 per-
sons were there to cheer and listen. A
platform was erected and three large
| engine headlights and numerous
Chinese lanterns made the scene lu-
minous. Hon. John Farr presided
Rev. Thomas DeGruchy, pastor of
the Jackson Street Baptist church, pro-
nounced the invocation and the open
| ing selection was rendered by "Shaf-
ters" choir, composed of singers from
the hill. In making his opening re-
marks, Chairman Farr spoke of the
beautiful sentiment emanating from
the act done that evening in behalf
of those concerned. He rendered their
thanks to those who so kindly partici-
| pated and read the list of the absent
patriot soldier lads. They formed an
honor roll and were Thomas Wat
kins, George Beddoe, Jenkin jenkins,
Evan F. Davies, John Godfrey, Ruth
erford and Thomas Mosier, Edward
| Jenkins, Edward Howell and Henry
| Edwards.
He also expressed the appreciation of
the instigators of the affair for the use
of the headlights kindly loaned by
David Brown, master mechanic of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
shops to j. Ansley and Son, use of
| lumber for platform, and to the ladies
who made the flag.
| The flag was unfurled by the two
| oldest residents on the HILL David
| Mosier and John II. Jones. Both are
| over 20 years of age, and two sons OF
the former are on the list of the absent
| soldiers. The band music was fur
| nished by Stenner's West Side band.
| Addresses were made by Rev. Thomas
De Gruchy and W. Gaylord Thomas
| Both efforts were eloquent and evoked
hearty applause.
| Solos were sung by William Evans
| Richard Thomas Llew Herbert),
| Thomas Abrams and Masters Chester
| Thomas and Thomas Powell. Selec-
1
tions were given by the choir of the
Jackson Street Baptist church. Anthra-
cite Glee club, Klondike quartette, and
| the Fillmore avenue choir. This latter
is composed of about thirty youngsters,
led by Master Ivor Price. They sang
Free America" and were cheered to
the echo.
Down Dewey's Way" by John
Courier Morris. was e1ven by the An
thracite Glee club and carried the i'm
| mense concourse by storm. Recita.
tions were given by the Misses Bessie
Slote, Effie Browning, Jennie Wright
man, Matte Hughes and Gwilym Da
vies and Walter Smith. The intensely
patriotic and successful affair came to
close in fitting manner by the rem
dition Of America" by the whole audi
ence.