The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.
Results of the Town ElectiOn--Per-
snnnI and Other News of Interest.

sOntI anu otHpT NPWS o1 luteEcsts
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Davis, of
Mayfeld, were greatly surprised last
Monday evening by number of their
friends from Jermyn and Mayfield, who
attended them a surprise party. 1t
was in honor of Mrs. Davis siXty-fifth
bi day. The party was entertained
by vU> and instrumental music. Will
liam f.. lis also recited several
pieces that V, "rv amusing and at
the close of the ente. inment refresh
ments were served. The following
were present: The Rev. and Mrs. Will
liam Surdival, Mr.. and Mrs. John Da-
Wis, Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Evans, Mr..
and Mrs. John +. Humphrey, Mrs.
Thomas NJ. Griffiths, Mrs. Thomas T..
Grifiths, Mrs. Ann Rees, Mrs. Thomas
=. Williams, Mrs. John T. Williams,
Mrs. Thomas l.. Evans, Mrs. Owens,
Mrs. James Lewis, Mrs. James Evans,
Mr.. David Davis, Mr.. David Powell,
Willie Lewis, Mr. William f. Davis,
Eddie Lewis, Mrs. Samuel Merrett and
Mrs William Wivell
Miss Sallie Speicher will leave next
Saturday for a visit with relatives in
Patterson, N. j.
Eugene Avery, who has been en-
plOyed for the past twelve years by
the Moosic Powder company, resigned
his position on Saturday TO explore the
Alaska gold fields in the near future
with a large party.
Miss Annie Walker, of Mayfield, re-
turned home Monday after spending
a few weeks with friends in Plymouth.
John Hawk, of Second street, who
has been employed as night watchman
at the Delaware Hudson colliery for
the past sixteen years, resigned his
position yesterday Mr.. Lewis Adams
has been assigned to take his place
Mrs. Henry Hadley of Mayfield, was
visiting in Carbondale yesterday.
Past Master Thomas A. Hendrick,
who has been visiting and transact
ing business in New York, returned
home Monday.
Dr. Nj. j. Luton, of Scranton, was
doing business in town yesterday.
Mr., Noah Morgan, of Mansfield, o.,
who was visiting his brother. David
p Morgan, of Fourth street, and other
relatives, was called home on Satur-
day by a telegram stating that his
little daughter, Clara, was very i'll.
Mr.. Morgans left for home Saturday
evening.
The lecture at the Methodist Epis-
copal church last evening by the Rev.
j. II. Correll. ID. D., and the stereopti-
con views, was beautiful and those
who We're not present missed a treat.
Mr. Correll has been a missionary to
Japan for the past twenty-five years,
| and his talk and views were appre-
ciated by the audience.
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tatons for their closing social to be
held Monday evening, 2lst inst in
| Davis hall
Mrs. James Merreth, of Mayheld, Is
visiting friends in Scranton.
The election i'm the First and the
| Second wards yesterday were very
| quiet. But in the Third ward the
| spirit of animosity was exhibited and
! great hustling was done to get out the
vote. The following is a table Of TIE
votes case and showing the successful
candidates:
First ward-School director, John D.
Pritchard, r., 122; William II. Merrett
c, 90; Pritchards majority, ~. Coun.
ell, Thomas Davis, r., 113; Timothy
Donovan, d., 80; Davis majority, "a
Assessor, Edwin Graves, r., 121 Judge
OF election, John Marion, r., l2l. In.
spector James Roberts, r.. 1l3; Thos
J.. Martin, c., AZ; Roberts majority
&C.
Second ward-Republlcan the onl,
ticket. Auditor, George Dunn, l9
school director, John Mellaw, 81; coun.
ell, Theron Moon, 81; assessor, Thoma,
Netherton, 6l judge of election. Thos
Solomon, so; inspector George Pen
dIed, "a; Inspector, ]. ], Roach D., 10
Third ward-School director Patricl
Laughany, c., 65; Michael Mullherin
d., 81; James Callahan. Fair Play, 12