The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-10
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.
Proceedings of the CounciIs--News
from the Secret Orders--Personai
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The council met last Friday evening
in regular session with all members
present except Mr.. Swick. There was
not much business of importance done
except the payment of bills, which
were presented by the following: A
rebate allowed the ex-tax collector
Hitler, $3.17; the Jermyn Electric Light
company, s134.50; Jermyn and Rush
brook Water company, 1880; C. ID.
Winters & Co., $1.S0; II. ]. Campbell,
$780, Morcom, s11, for road repair;
William Taylor, 1925, and the New
York Betting company. $165 for mer-
chandlse. A bill from Patrick f. Tim
lin, for writing up contracts, was laid
over until next meeting.
Liberty lodge, No. 1885, Knights of
Pythias, of this town, is a growing or
ganization. During the past month
they have had the pleasure of initiat-
ing about fifty candidates. Last Fri
day evening at their meeting the fol-
lowing officers were installed: Chan
cellor commander, George Blake: vice
commander John Adams: prelate,
Thomas Nethoton; master of work,
George Belch; master at arms, Charles
Torkel; inner guard. David Bengough;
| outer guard, Thomas Davis; trustee,
Thomas M. Davis.
George s. Dunn made business trip
| to Carbondale Friday.
William Merreth, of Scott Road,
| made a business trip to Scranton Fri
| day
AT the meeting of the A. o. H., Divs-
ion 10, Thursday evening, the following
| officers were installed for the ensuing
| term: President, Edward Cuff; vice.
| president, John NJ Forbes; recording
secretary, Thomas l.. Martin: financial
secretary, John Davitt; treasurer,
| Timothy Donavon; sergeant at arms,
John Hennessy; sentinel, James Mona
! CHAN.
=. II. Gilleran, of the telephone ex-
change of Carbondale, was inspecting
the line through Mayfield and Jermyn
| on Thursday.
j. d. Stocker, who has been confined
| to the house for the past two months
with rheumatism, left Friday after
noon, in company with DR.. NJ. j.
| Shields, for the Hot Springs, which are
| located about eight miles from De-
troit, Mich.
Michael Gaughan, of Mayfleld. an
nounces himself as candidate for poor
| director, subject to the decision of the
| Democratic party.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Isaac, of May
| field, moved their household goods to
| Olyphant. Saturday, where they will
make their future home.
John +. Farrell. of Mayfeld an
nounces his name as a candidate for
council. subject to the decision Of the
| Democratic caucus.
|
| ing relatives and friends in Wilkes
Barre and Parsons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas f. Griffiths, Of
Main street, were visiting the latter's
| parents at Forest City yesterday.
A delegation of Odd Fellows of this
town visited the Lackawanna lodge,
of Scranton, on Friday evening. The
following are those who comprised the
party: William Davis, William Small
comb. Richard owens, Martin Gill;
Thomas Mains, Nicholas Bennett, Will
| liam Bennett and Price Davis.
A sleighing party from Scranton was
entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henwood, Friday evening.
William Rowland, of Third street,
took a party of little folks sleighriding
Saturday, and when they returned to
the barn Mr.. Rowland went to the
house for the key to open the door.
His little boy. Willie, slashed the horses
with the whip and caused them to take
fright. They ran down Third street at
lively rate, throwing all the little
ones out upon the road. They ran as
far as Cemetery street, when Mr.
George Finch stopped them. The chill
dren were not badly injured, and there
was no serious damage done.
Mrs, Henwood and Mrs. Williams
were visiting in Carbondale, Saturday.
II. f. Edmonds, of Mayfield, is look
ing for the nomination for councilman.
AT the meeting of the A. o. X. of NJ.
c., Jermyn castle, 162, last Wednesday
evening, District Deputy Williamson,
of Scranton, installed the following
officers: S. X. c., William Westing-
ton; V. X. c.. William Curley; lieu
tenant, Thomas Mains; chaplain John
Culey; sir knight chief of staff, David
Jones; sir knight inside guard, G..
Burke; sir knight outside guard, Aug