The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-15
OLYPHANT.

select party Of young people from
this place enjoyed a straw ride to
Greenwood Tuesday eveuing. where
they were entertained at the home of
Miss Jennie Lowering. Many diver
sions were provided for the guests and
delicious repast was served Those
in attendance were Misses Georgia
Thomas, Annie Roberts, Maggie Nc
lntosh, Lillian Taylor, Jennie Patten,
Jessie Pettigrew. May Evans. Mabel
Evans, Harry Jones, Will Matthews
John Williams. Will Winters, Edward
Mathews. Daniel Matthews and Will
Harris. of Hyde Park.
The marriage of Miss Mary l.. Kee-
gan, of Ferris street, and Michael ].
Murray of Scranton, took place yester-
day afternoon at four o'clock in st.
Patrick's church and was attened by
large number of friends of the con-
tracing parties. Rev. j. w. Smoulter
ofiiciated at the ceremony. The brides
maid was Miss Kate Lynch, of Scran-
ton, and Harry Lynch attended the
groom. The bride and bridesmaid wore
pretty gowns of navy blue with white
trimmings The bridal party were
driven to the home of the brides moth
er, Mrs. Katherine Keegan, on Ferris
street, where a reception was held.
They received a number of useful and
handsome wedding gifts. Mr.. and Mrs.
Murray will reside in Scranton where
Mr.. Murray is employed.
Mrs. David Tobias, of South Gibson,
Is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. d. G..
Davis, of Lackawanna street.
Miss Elizabeth Lewis. of Scranton,
was a visitor in town yesterday.
Miss Agnes Calihan, of Harrisburg,
has returned home after a pleasant
visit with friends at this place.
A large number Of bills We're ordered
paid at Tuesday nights meeting of the
council. Among them was the street
commissioner time for the month of
August, amounting to s1S6 The au-
ditors report was read and adopted.
Contracts for both the sewer and pave
were read and bonds furnished by the
contractors, accepted. The work is to
be completed by December /. 1898. The
sewer Is to be constructed by Flanagan
and O'Horo, of Scranton, and the pave
by the Albatross Paving company, of
Philadelphia. Mr.. Gilboy, Of Grassy
Island, stated to council that there
was a ditch running through his prop
erty and asked to have it filled. The
| council decided to examine the prem
ises and will do so tomorrow. The bond
of cX-Treasurer Mclaughlin was or
dered to be released. Secretary Dolph
stated that three hundred feet of new
hose had arrived and was ready to be
tested. The light committee was in
structed to purchase a forge and blow
er for the new plant. The electric light
reports for the months of June and
July We're read. The secretary stated
that many were slow in settling their
light accounts and asked council to
take action on the matter. The light
committee was instructed to give no.
tice TO delinquent consumers, and If
settlement was not made within a
few days the current would be cut off.
Burgess McAnulty strongly urged that
iron cells be procured for the borough
lookup.
Mrs. James Brown and children, who
have been the guests of Mrs. Ellen
Mahon of the Mahon House for the
past two months, have returned to their
home in Albany, N. Y.
A. T.. Waring, of the Ready Pay
store. is in New York city on busi-
ness trip.
Found-Near plane G., Olyphant, on
Sunday morning, a dark gray mare
and gig. The owner can have same
by proving property and paying ex-
penses for the keeping of some. The
turnout is now at Mahon's livery, Oly-
phant.