The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
MINOR NEWS NOTES.

A Ladies' Tourist club was recently
formed from among the members or
the St Patrick's Ladies' society of the
Irish Catholic Benevolent union. Quite
a number have been enrolled, and the
following officers chosen: Miss b. Gal
lagher, president; Miss Mary McNulty,
secretary: Miss Margaret Kellett,tr
urer.
The fact that the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Matthias, of West Lacka-
wanna avenue, at their reception on
Thursday evening presented the genial
host and hostess with beautiful tea
and dinner set was inadvertently left
out in yesterdays report of the re-
ception.
The ladies of the Ladies' Auxiliary
of the Irish Catholic Benevolent union
rendered their friends a delightful So
cial at St. Davids hall last evening.
After the guests had assembled, dane
ing was commenced, Michael Hennigan
acting as master of ceremonies and
Miss Name Shearins being pianist.
This part of the evenings pleasure
was heartily enjoyed, and at the inter-
mission short impromptu literary
programme was carried out, which in
cluded recitatiOns, vocal and instru-
mental selections.
The members of the Welsh Philo-
sophical society are requested to be
present at the regular meeting this
evening, as business of great import
ance is to be considered. Benjamin
Hughes will make a report upon the
financial condition of the society, and
also in reference to library matters.
Officers for the ensuing year will also
be elected.
The funeral of Margaret, the eight
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Welsh of the Archibald, occurred
yesterday afternoon from the parental
residence. Many friends of the bereft
parents were present and the floral
offerings were very beautiful. Inter-
ment was made at the Hyde Park
Catholic cemetery The pall-bearers
We're: John, James and Patrick Welsh
and Michael Hughes.
Hyde Park lodge, No. BOG. Knights of
Pythias, met in regular session last
evening in Masonic hall. At the con-
clusion of the routine business a social
session ensued. Cigars were passed
and those present listened to i'm
promptu speeches, recitations, vocal
and instrumental selections. There
We're many visiting brethren from
Dunmore, South and North Scranton,
and elsewhere.
petition is being circulated on this
| side for the purpose of organizing an
| other class for entrance into Wash
ington commandery, No. 232, Knights
of Malta. Fifteen names have already
/ been secured.
Another of the popular socials for
which the Elite Dancing class is noted
| will be given Monday evening, Jan.
81, at Mears' hall. The class meets
weekly Monday evenings and is under
the instruction of Prof Taylor. 1t is
attended by many of the select West
! Scranton young people.
The special services at the Hampton
street. Methodist Episcopal church
have been attended with good results
and will be continued next week. Re-
pairs on the heating apparatus have
been made and the congregation will
| occupy the auditorium on the Sabbath
| for services, as usual
| A humorous lecture of a quaint char
| acter VIII be delivered by Rev. James
| Hughes, of South Africa, in the First
| Congregational church, South Main
| avenue, on Tuesday evening, January
18TH 1885, commencing at eight o'clock.
Judge II. M, Edwards will preside.
Admission, ten cents.