The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-18
JERMYN.

A Republican caucus was held in the
Second ward last Saturday evening
when the following officers were NOM
mated: For school directors for three
years, John Mellow; assessor for three
years, Thomas Netterton; councilman
for three years, Theron Moon, nomin-
ated by reclamation; judge of election
for one year, Thomas Soloman; in
spector George Pendred nominated
by acclamation; constable for one year,
George 5. Dunn, nominated by ac-
clamation.
Miss Clara Davis, of Second street,
entertained the members of her Sun
day school class at her home. The
young people had a very pleasant
time, and will long be remembered.
There will be Republican caucus
at the Edmunds and Snyder hall on
Wednesday evening for the purpose
of nominating candidates to fill the
different offices in the First ward.
The McNulty company, which has
been playing in Archibald for several
nights will play the first three nights
of this week in Enterprise hall.
Mr.. John Davis and Mr.. Jonah Will
liams and families returned to May
field after spending a few weeks in
Mahonoy City.
There was a very large audience
at the Citizen band fair last Saturday
evening and the concert was the best
since the opening of the fair. The
prizes were awarded to contestants as
follows: For the chamber set, Mrs.
James Harris $3.50 and Mrs. Whitby
$40, and the skates We're won by
Elda Stevens, S9.05, Maud Whitney,
$1.05.
Ernest Cole won the picture of the
band, which was taken for the purpose
of the two contestants. Cole brought
in $685.; Thomas Long $5.O1 and the
door prize was won by ticket No. 20,
for which a sack of -four will be given;
! won by Richard Cooper. Red rocker
was Won by Esther May Martin, No 81.
Brown plush rocker, won by William p.
Bray, No. II. Hat, won by Charles
Bennett. Vases won by ticket No. Sc,
held by Miss Stein, of Carbondale.
There will be an animatoscope enter
tainment at the Methodist Episcopal
church next Friday evening given by
Professor Howe.
The funeral of Joseph McAndrew
| took place from the home of his sister,
Mrs. Peter Butler, of Rushbrook street,
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. The
| remains We're followed by large num-
Der of friends and relatives. He was
II years old, and was loved by all who
knew him. The remains were taken to
the Sacred Heart church where a high
! mass of requiem was celebrated. The
! pallbearers We're: Michael Muldoon
Thomas Hart, William Degnan and
John Lawler. The flower bearers were:
} IL An
! Interment wes made in Carbondale
! Catholic cemetery.
! Professor Rogers will take part in
| the teachers institute to be held at
| Forest City on next Saturday after
noon.
The teachers of the public school of
| this town will hold an institute on
next Saturday morning at O'Clock.
Papers will be read by the following
teachers: Miss Emma Roberts, "ques-
tions on school management" Miss
Rymer, "The Life of Shakespeare. "
The teachers will also discuss matters
| pertaining to their school work.
| There will be caucus in the Third
ward this evening to nominate candi-
dates to fill the different offices.
The funeral Of the late Mrs. Gather
inc Harris, an old resident of this
town, took place yesterday afternoon
from her late residence at Carbondale
Rev. Mr.. jenkins offciate1. Interment
was made i'm the Jermyn cemetery.
Tho funeral Of the weeks ole
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wills, of Main
street, took place yesterday afternoon
lnterment was made in Shadyslde Gem
cteTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Terry Stanley and Mr.
Murray, of Binghamton, who have
been the guest of Miss Emma Scutt
have returned home.
William Woodnancy has leased the
hotel at Brown Hollow owned by Mrs
| Reese, of this town.
Miss Ida Carter, of Second street was
visiting friends in Carbondale yester.
day.
The young people of the Congrega
tional church met on last SATURDAY.
evening for the purpose of organizing q
choir.