The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-21
NORTH SCRANTON.


has been Ill., is able to be about.
Miss Annie LOTUS, of Brick avenue,
returned yesterday from Pittston, where
she visited relatives.
The funeral of the infant daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. Joshua John occurred yes
| terday afternoon from the family resi-
| dence on Wayne avenue. lnterment was
| made in Washburn street cemetery.
| Roy White, of Wood street, Is ILL.,
The Mercy and Help department of the
| Epworth league conducted an entertain
ment in the Methodist Episcopal church
| last night The programme was excel
lently rendered, and was appreciated by
| an unusually large audience.
| Bryan Shiffer, of Parker street, tend
| cred his many friends u reception
| Wednesday evening. large number of
| guests were present and enjoyed Mr..
Shiffer's hospitality. The evening was
| joyous one and abounded with music
and games. Several selections were rem
| dered by "a quartette. Refreshments were
| served at a late hour, after which those
present departed for their homes.
Daniel jenkins, of Oak street, Is quite
| Ill.
The Democratic contingent of voters
| residing in the First ward have organ
| ized a Tammany club.
| John Lotus, of Fenner d Chappells $
store, is confined to his home on Leg
getts street with a badly uicerated foot
| The Christian Endeavor choir held n
rehearsal in the Presbyterian church last
evening.
Edward Morgans, a company hand, en-
| ployed in the Dickson mine, sustained a
| badly lacerated hand yesterday while
attempting to couple two cars.
| John Kennedy. of Breaker street en-
ployed in the Dickson mine as runner,
| had several fingers of his right hand
| smashed yesterday. He had occasion to
sprag one of the cars, and while so do
| ing, his fingers were caught with the
| above result. He was taken to his home
where physician dressed his injury
| David Hopkins has returned to his
| home, in Forest City, after having spent
| a week with relatives i'm this place.
Miss Margaret Jcrvis pleasantly enter
tanned her friends last evening at the
| home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
| William, of Wayne avenue. Miss Jervis
| executed selections on the piano to the
delight of her friends. Those present
| were: Misses Cassie Jenkins, Rachel
| Phillips. Mary Edwards, Sadie Cohen,
| Violet Danvers Bessie Powell, Jennie
Davis Libbic Davenport. Thomas Car
| wardne, Garfield Davis, Grif Thomas,
David Evans, Walter Henry, Nellie
Lewis, Oscar Davis. Oswald Price, Henry
Davis. Robert Lake and Frank Price.
| A delicious lunch was served at the con-
cluson of festivities.
The funeral of Mrs Ann Mitcheson
was held yesterday afternoon at 40
o'clock from her late home on Parker
street. The services were conducted by
the Rev. Charles Prosser, of the Primi-
tive Methodist church, and were impress
| sive throughout. The floral offerings
| were many and beautiful. A large num-
ber accompanied the funeral procession
to Priceburg, where interment was made.
A surprise party was given David Da-
vies, of 22S East Market street, Wednes-
| day evening in honor of his forty-eighth
| birthday. The host and his estimable
| wife entertained the guests in royal
| style. Among the visitors We're Mrs.
| and Mr.. Thomas ii. Powell and Mr.. ana
| Mrs. John j. Evans of Deacon street.
| Mr.. Evans composed and read several
| appropriate verses in honor of the event.
| Those who assisted in entertaining the
! guesst were the Schubert Glee club who
| sang several selections in delightful
| manner. John Evans an accomplished
| tenor singer, sang two solos in excellent
| style. Mr.. Evans is one of the best tenor
singers in this city. Many solos and duets
| were rendered during the evening by the
| following: Gwilym Davies, conductor of
the Schuberts; William Davies, Gwilym
| Edwards John Thomas, Thomas II.
| Powell w. ]. owens, Thomas Thomas,
| Professor Cousin and Miss Davies. Re-
| freshments were served during the eve
ming, and at a late hour all departed for
| home, after having enjoyed most pleas
| ant evening.
| The Young Peoples society of Chris
| tion Endeavor of the Welsh Congrega-
tional church will hold an eisteddfod on
| the evening of Feb. 22 The following is
| the programme and list for competition:
Choral competition (mixed voices) not
less than 20 in number, "Abery-
stwyth," to words of Jesus Lover
| of My Soul" l"................... Prize SIS
| 10 tnh
| VolceS) OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .....Prlze 81
Duet, soprano and alto, Lord We
| Adore Thee. e"................... Mark Evans
Prize 81.
Bass solo, 1.-The Skipper" r,"............Jude
Prize ST..
Competition. Hymn No. 400, Trium-
phant Songs.
phant Songs. Children under 10 years
Prize 50 cents.
| Tenor solo, "Dafydd Gareg Wen"
Song of Wales............... Prize M.5O
For best prize bag, to be the property
of the committee........... Prize 81
| Competition" Brynan Cassia' (per-
sons over so years. ...,.........PriZe 81
Impromptu speech English or Welsh
Prize 80 cents
| Most words from a given letter.
Prize 50 cents
Recitation, "Y Meddwvn," allan
"Awr o Ddigrifwch." Thomas Jehu
Prize 81.
Conditions-Bags must be in the hands
of secretary by Feb. To- 1898. Names of
competitors must be in hands of secre-
tary by Feb. 10, 1898. Prizes withheld
where there is not sufficient merit.
Names of adjudicators will appear later.
Meeting will commence at p. m. and
will be conducted by Hon. II. NJ. Ed
wards
p. r. Thomas
Secretary,