The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-28
PECKVILLE.

All members of the Central Wheel
mems club and their lady friends are
requested to meet at their rooms this
evening to make arrangements for an
entertainment to be given Tuesday
evening, April 5, for the benefit of the
suffering Cubans.
Mrs. \. A. Ayres left last Saturday
to visit with friends at Uniordale.
Warappa tribe, Improved Order of
Red Men, elected the following officers
last Saturday evening for the ensuing
term: Prophet, William Rolls; sachem,
w. Q. Warner; senior sycamore, Asa
NJ. Scott; Junior sycamore, George
Cool; secretary, James Winstore; keep
er of wampum, Frank Edwards; col
lector of wampum, NJ. b. Wademan;
trustee for eighteen months, c. j. Hart
man. representative to great sun coun-
cll c. J. Hartman. They will he in
stalled Saturday evening, April 2.
The EpwOrth League of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church will hold a social
at the home of Mrs. William Johns,
on Hickory street, next Tuesday even
ing.
Rhoda S., the seven year old
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles jenkins, who was operated on
here last Friday for appendicitis, died
last Saturday evening at 635 o'clock.
She was a very bright and interesting
child and was a pupil in Miss Jennie
l.. Stearns' elocutiOn class. The flu
neral service will be held at the home
on Hickory street on Tuesday morning
at II o'clock and viii be conducted
by the Rev. S. II. Moon, of the Pres
byterian church, after which the re-
mains will be taken to Prospect ceme-
terry for interment.
Mrs. Thomas, of Ashley, is visiting
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Chapman.
Mr. Waltz, of Mount Cobb, is visiting
at the home of his son, Charles Waltz.
Mrs. Herbert Frear has returned from
New York city.
DR.. ]. w. Beck, who had about made
up his mind to leave Peckville, has
concluded, for various reasons, to stay
with us a while longer
Past Master A. A. Swingle has been
notified by the first assistant postmas-
ter general to change the rent of boxes
at Peckville postoffice. After April
call boxes will be 20 cents a quarter
and lock boxes S5 cents a quarter.
Harper lodge. No. 707, independent
Order of Odd Fellows, elected the fol-
lowing officers for the coming term last
Friday evening: Noble grand, Frank
Peck; vice grand, William Oliver; sec-
retary, w. II. Walker; assistant Sec
retary, Floyd Griener; treasurer, A. c.
Hendricks; trustee, eighteen months
Charles Kennedy.
Last Friday evening a number of the
friends Of Councilman James w. Smith
wended their way to the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John S. Reese, with whom Mr.
Smith lives, and rendered him a sur
| prise party, i'm honor of his birthday
Mr.. Smith proved equal to the occasion
| and entertained his friends royalty
The evening was well enjoyed with
| games and other amusements. Mis-
| Annie Brown assisted in entertaining
| the company with some very fine voca
solos, accompanied by Miss Matte
| Pickering, after which School Control.
| Ter f. II. Ritter, in behalf of Mr. and
Mrs. John S. Reese, presented Mr.
| Smith with a beautiful new dresser
Mr.. Smith responded briefly and thank
ed them very kindly, after which light
refreshments were partaken of. Those
in attendance were; Mr.. and Mrs, c
| II. Beattys, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
| James. Mr.. "-a 49, a" II p'.+~- M.