The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-12
TAYLOR NEWS.
Knights of Malta Install Officers.
Attention of School Directors
Called-Personal Mention.

Invincible commandery No. 252,
knights of Malta, installed officers at
their last meeting Friday evening in
T;eese's hall. The order of Malta in
Pennsylvania is enjoying eXtraordi-
nary prosperity. There are 112 COM
manderies on the grand roster and five
more are almost ready for institution.
The present membership is over 14,UO0.
The scarlet and black standard has
been set UP in IS places, in 80 counties.
Celebrations on a liberal scale were
held on st. Johns day at over 40 places
in honor of the eight hundred and ff-
tieth anniversary of the order. The
1nvincible commandery will receive a
class of fifty soon to be initiated. The
ceremonies were performed by Depu-
ty Grand Commander Sir George w.
Welsh, assisted by several past COM
manders. The following officers were
installed: Sir Knight Commander, Sir
Thomas G. Francis eeneralissimo, Sir
James j. Thomas; captain general, Sir
David j. Owens; prelate, Richard Rob
erts; recorder, Sir Tallie r. Jones: as
siStant recorder, Sir David w. Fran
els: treasurer, Sir Thomas Haddock'
senior warden, Sidney owens; junior
warden. Sir Thomas ]. Hughes; stand
ard bearer, Sir William j. Thomas;
sword bearer, Sir Bayard Gmfiths;
warden, Sir John Scrivens; sentinel
Sir Thomas Il. Jones; first guard, Sir
David 7. Harris; second guard, Sir
William Rogers; trustee, Sir John u.
Francis.
Private David Williams. of Company
f, Thirteenth regiment, was the guest
of his brother, Benjamin Williams, of
this place, yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Reynolds were
the guests Of relatives in Hyde Park
yesterday.
It would be we'll if our school direc-
tors were 70 remove Old Glory which
partly floats over No . school at North
Taylor, and replace it with a now en-
blem. The one that now floats to the
breeze is a disgrace TO the public in
general
The Misses Thomas, of the Beech, are
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Griftths, of High street
Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Evans, of
Hyde Park, We're the guests of rela-
tives in this place yesterday.
The Tribune branch Office in Taylor
is in the Cobleigh building.
The following young people of this
place attended the fereweli reception
rendered Edward Edwards, of Hyde
Park, on Saturday evening: Misses
Susie Harris, Sallie Williams. Sadie
Carter Mary Griffths, Lydia Hoskins,
Lillian Howells, Lizzie Davis, Emma
Berger and Philippi Pasco and Messrs.
Frank Decker, Evan Davis John Nor
ris, Adolph Urweider and John
Thomas.
Mrs. David s. Price and son, Bert,
of Clark's Summit, were the guests of
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. John L.
Davis, Of North Main street. yesterday.
Emblom division, No. 81 Sons of
Temperance. will meet this evening in
Van Horns hall.
Alfred Davis, of Forest City. was
thn guest of his brother Druggist Jo-
seph Davis, of this place, on Saturday.
Miss IT7ttic Evans. of Pittston, who
has been the guest of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Evans, of North
Mair street. has returned home.
Private Bert Beemer, of Company
Is, TIL tcenth regiment. is home on n
rurioCGh from Camp Meade, Middle
town, Pa.
who has been the guest of her cousin,
Miss Hattie Scrine, of Centermoreland
for the past two weeks, has returned
home.
Miss Della Knapp, of Greenwood.
left Friday for Ransom where she will
teach school during this term.
Minooka Tribe, No. 2i7, Improved
Order of Red Men, will nominate off,
GERS for the ensuing term on Wednes-
day evening.
The congregation of the Nebo Con-
gregational church are preparing to
hold an entertainment in the near fu-
| ture.
Leyshon Evans, of Hyde Park. was a
| caller on friends in this place yester-
| day.
r.. j. Davis, of this place, leaves to-
day for Tunkhannock. where he will