The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-19
DUNMoRE.

special meeting OF the school board
was held in No. / building last even
ing, Messrs. Wilson, Bronson. Webber,
McPeek and Killam being present. The
object of the meeting was to receive
bids for the $1,000 worth of bonds that
were re-advertised. The following
sealed bids were received for the bonds:
Edward Jones & Co., New York, $5,-
101. .0l; Hale & Major, Philadelphia, $5,-
so; Dennis & Frier, Cleveland Ohio,
$5,142, with interest. Dennis & FTier
being the best bidders, they were
awarded the bonds. The secretary was
instructed to notify them Immediately,
with the necessary instructions about
the bonds. Mr.. Killam, committeeman
on No. building, reported that the
contractor had completed the two new
rooms and they are ready for use.
Through a misunderstanding about
placing the seats in the above building,
the board will now pay bill of $l2
for work done. which the board claims
was not ordered. and which caused
considerable discussion. The matter re-
fering to night school was brought be-
fore the board by Mr. Kellam for dis
cussion Mr.. Webber arose, saying he
thought it time enough to open night
school when a petition was brought to
the board, requesting them to do so.
The majority of the board agreed with
him. Professor Davis was present, at
the request of the board, and explained
the benefits received for belonging to
the association, for bringing the col
lcGes and high schools into closer re-
lationship. The bill of Contractor r.
w. Osterhout for the erection of two
new rooms in No 4 building, amount
ing to $S45, was ordered paid. The re-
mainder of the bills were laid over un-
til next meeting.
The wedding of Mr.. Alexander Mac
Kay, one of Green Ridges popular
young men. to Miss Grace Powell, the
charming daughter of Burgess Powell,
took place al the home of the bride on
North Blakely street last evening at
s o'clock. The nuptial knot was tied
beneath horseshoe made of Chrysan-
themums and maiden hair fern. artis-
tically arranged and decorated. The
bridal party entered the parlor to the
strains of the wedding march from Lo-
hengrin, and they proceeded to the
emblem of good luck" where they
were met by the Rev. A. ]. Van Cleft,
of the Methodist Episcopal church, who
performed the ceremony. Miss Anna
Williams. of Hyde Park, sweetly rend-
cred 80 Promise Me" while the SER
vices We're being read, and for a re-
cessional played Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march. The ceremony was wit
messed by a large number of relatives
and friends who assembled in the room.
The bride was attended by her sister,
Elsie, and Miss Grace EnSle, while her
sister Annie performed the part OF maid
Of honor The office of best man was
filled by Charles A. Keisel, of SCran-
ton. E. Bevan Decker, of Scranton,
and George II. Dimmick, of Green
Ridge We're the ushers. The bride was
attired in a gown of cream silk, with
! pearl trimmings. chiffon and silk lace,
and carried large boquet of bridal
| roses. The bridesmaids were attired in
! dresses of white organdie, over yellow
| silk, with narrow silk ribbon trim
| mings, and carried bouquets Of pink
| roses and maiden hair fern, tied with
| white ribbon. The maid of honor was
| attired in white organdie, over white
| silk and carried bouquet of tea roses.
| Following the wedding a repast was
served by the following young ladies'
| dressed in tasteful costumes: Misses
Blanche Harper Annie Young, Jessie
Vert, Eva Montgomery, May Pinnel
and Margery Eden. The popularity OF
Mr.. and Mrs. MacKay can be deter
mined by the numerous and costly
presents donated to the bride. The fol-
lowing were among the out-of-tOwn
guests: Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Edgar, of Providence; Miss Lizzie Jones
| of Jermyn; Mr.. and Mrs. L. ID. Jen'
kins and daughters, Grace, Bertha and
Anna, of Green Ridge; Mr.. and Mrs
| G.. f. Davis. of Hyde Park; Miss Belle
Okell, of Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Hagen, of Hyde Park; Mr.. and Mrs. ID
r. jenkins, of Hyde Park; Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Phillips, Of Providence; Mrs
| Emma Spencer, of Scranton; Mr.. Will
lam ID. Parry, of Olyphant; Mr.. r. J
| Mohan, of Green Ridge; Mr.. and Mrs
| William Kestell, of Peckville; Mrs
James Edwards and son, Albert, o.
Scranton Misses Cordia and Bertha
Dony, of Green Ridge; Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Chandler, of Scranton; Mis-
Cora Ellis, of Waymart; Mr. and Mrs
Chester Keller, Of Scranton. Mr.. anC
Mrs. MacKay left on the II oclocl
Delaware and Hudson train for LAX
George, Adirondack mountains, wher,
they will spend several weeks Upol
their return they will reside on Greer
Ridge street. Bauer's orchestra fur
nished the music.
Albert Edwards, of Prescott avenue
spent Monday evening with friends il
town.
Evangelist Cobb will preach OF
"Scriptural Conversion" in the Assem-
bly, hall, on Drinker street, this even
ing. Last evening he preached an in
teresting sermon on son, Remember,
to large-szed audience.
Mr. and Mrs. James Hallock, of Nortl
Blakely street, who have been spendinl
a few weeks with friends in Maple
wood, have returned home.
Private James Mills, of the Eleventh
United States infantry, whose commanC
is stationed at Las Marias Porto Rice
is home on a thirty days sick fur
Tough.
A fair will be held under the aus
pces of the ladies of the Presbyterian
church on the 26th and eth of thi
month in the church parlors. TIL
ladies are making very elaborate ar
rangements for the event, and man,
new and unique features not hereto
fore introduced are promised by tn
management.
Daniel Brundage, the popular barber
of Hotel Columbus. Lake Ariel, spen
| yesterday with friends I'm town.