The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-24
TAYLOR NEWS.
Republican Rally Tomorrow Evening
Cantata a Grand Success-Per
Notes.

hepuDnCan hally lOlnOlIOW Evening
Cantata a Grand Success-Per
Notes.
The people of Taylor generally will
he glad to learn that Hon. James NJ.
Evans, Of Sharon, Mercer county, Pa,
formerly Il TAYLOR boy, is to be one
of the principal speakers at the grand
Republican rally to be held at Webers
rink. next Tuesday, October -. Mr..
Evans or "Iaso" as he is Familiarity
known to us, is a brother Of Rev John
NJ. Evans, known among the Welsh
people as "Gwawrfryn;" Rev. Daniel
Evans and Mrs. T. +. Aston. of Wilkes
BARRE.
Mr. Evans, since his advent into
politics. has developed into a political
speaker of marvellous power and pop
Ularity. lie is now engaged to stump
the state i'm the interest of the Repub-
lican party.
The cautata "Our Flag" was success
fully produced in Weber's under
the auspices of the Welsh Baptist
church choir. which commenced Thurs
day evening, continuing for three
nights. Tho performance, under the
direction of Professor John Il. Fran
els, assisted by Sergeant John II.
Thomas. The cast Of characters, Lib
orty was imrcrsonated by Miss Edith
Wynnc Watkins. She sang i'm excel
lent taste and surprised her auditors.
Miss Watkins possesses a sweet resOn-
ant soprano voice and her rcnditions
We're enthusiastically applaudad. Col
umhia was Miss MARGARET Jones. Of
Scranton. In each Of her selections
she demonstrated the skill of u genius.
Father Time was impCTsonatcd by
| James T.. Watkins, esq, who was un-
eXcellcd for richness of tone ami
warmth of expression. Uncle Sans
part was rendered by Mr.. Morgan Il.
MOrganS, who sang in a most pleasin =
manner. lie possesses a sweet tenor
| voice. which was heartily applauded.
! The impersOnatipn of Prisoner of War
! by Mr.. r. Dewitt Edwards deserves
! special mention. Miss Bessie James as
| flower girl also rendered her part most
| satisfactorily. Liberty Daughters,
| Miss Olwen Howells and Sarah j.
! Hughes also sang their parts well. Tha
affair will. no doubt net a sung sum
! for the choir.
Lost.--A black COW with bell at
| tached to its neck. Finder will be ro-
warded by returning to Joseph Copin-
us, BarbertOwn.
Messrs. John A. Jones, Jr., and John
/ l.. Neiger of this place, called on
/ friends in Wiikes-Barre yesterday.
| Mr.. and Mrs, William NJ. Williams,
! Of Academy street. Hyde Park spent
! the Sabbath with relatives in this
! place.
! Misses Sadie and Rachie Cangwer, OF
| South Main street, We're the guests OF
! friends in Hyde Park yesterday.
Mr.. John Lloyd, Of Hyde Park, was
| a caller in this place Yesterday.
! News Items for The Tribune can be
| left in T. \. Evans news stand in the
! Cobleigh building, Where they win re-
| ceive prompt attention.
! The cantata Merry MIX Maid" viii
! be rehearsed at the Calvary Baptist
! church Friday evening.
! Mr. William Thomas Of Union street.
| spent yesterday as the guest Of his
! sister, Mrs. NJ. j. Lloyd, I'm Priceburg.
! Mrs, Peter Jones, who has been the
| guest Of Mr. and Mrs. John +. Davis,
! for the past two weeks, viii leave to-
! day for Minersville to reside permau-
| entity.
! Taylorville lodge, No. 6GS Tndepen-
! dent order Of odd Fellows, worked the
| degree Of friendship on two candidates
! Saturday evening.
Mrs, Albert Beigle and Miss Emma
Day, Of this place, were the guests Of
friends in Hyde Park yesterday.
! Mr., John Shields, of the Pyne mines,
was the guest of friends in Dunmorc
! yesterday.
/ Emblem Division, No. 81, Sons OF
| Temperance, will meet this evening in
! Van Horns hall
Funeral Director John Il. Davis re-
turned home from Ashland, whore he
has been visiting friends for the past
few days.
The employees of the Jermyn and
| Greenwood colleries will receive their
monthly distributions for September
! on Saturday.
Mrs. Thomas Evans, Of Greenwood,
who has been visiting her daughter
for the past six weeks i'm Hackensack,
| y. j., has returned home.
! LackaWanna lodge, No. 49, Amerl-
| can Protestant association, viii elect
officers at tomorrow evenings meeting.
All members are urgently requested TO
| be present.