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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-13
ST. MARYS.

st. Mary's, w. Va, March H.
Sellman Parker, a young man of ster-
ling qualities, died at the hospital at
Wheeling Tuesday, and was buried at
his home at Long Reach Thursday
Attorney M. d. Hanes went to Pitts
burg Thursday night on legal bust
ness.
Attorney Aug. M. Campbell was at
Parkersburg on legal business Thurs
day.
Mrs. Ella Stealey was at Marietta
shopping Tuesday.
Prof. John D. Sweeney, of Athens,
is in St. Mary's visiting his parents
Miss Lizzie Neff, of Quincy, Ohio,
and Mr. Homer Alexander, of Missou-
Margaret Gallaher, the first of this
week Mr.. Alexander is an expert
miner, and has recently sold some
very valuable claims in British Col
umbia
John Rooney sold his interest in the
house in which he lives to NJ. D.
Hanes.
Dr.. and Mrs. John B. Watson, DR..
and Mrs. Joseph B. Watson, Mrs.
Alice Barkwill, Mrs. c. w. Cain and
Mrs. Crawford. were at Long Reach
Thursday attending the funeral of
Sellman Parker.
Rev. A. w. Owenby closed a series
of successful meetings at Bethesda
last Sunday with eight accessions to
the church.
The telephone from Schultz to Adlai
was completed few days ago.
Hon. r. B. Browse. of the st. Marys
Manufacturing Company, is said to be
negotiating for one of the gas wells on
the Mathenny-B arkwill lease for use
at the mill.
Miss Nellie Mallory, of Bradford,
Pa, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. j.
f. Mallory.
Mrs. B. F. Taylor was at Marietta
Wednesday shopping.
! T. C. Able will open up his tailor
! shop in the Porter building on Main
street Monday.
| A charter was received and lodge
/ of the X of p organized in st. Mary
/ this week with quite large number
of the most influential men as charter
members.
Mrs. J. B. Agnew, Of Wheeling, is
the guest of Mrs ]. L. knight, OF st.
Mary's
Rev. j. F. Woods will preach in the
Kelsall hall Sunday.
Miss Francis Willard memorial ser
vices will be held in the NJ. P. church
Sunday.
Col. John Hall is on the sick list
this week.
Charles Hubbard is building a
house on A. LaBarron's lot near the
O. r. Ry. depot.
b. f. West will go to Sistersville
Monday to engage with S. w. Law
renee in feed business.
Rev. D. H. Davis sold his property
on Gravel Hill to John Sunderman.
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FAIRM0hr.

Fairmont, W, Va, March to-s
twelve pound son was born to Mr. and
Mrs. F. G. Helmick last Thursday
George w. Fleming was in Wheel.
ing this week.
DR.. MacClayton, of Manninp+on
was in town this week.
0. G. Sands left Wednesday for a
trip over the State.
Mrs. John A. Clark and sister Miss
Mamie, are visiting in Wheeling this
week.
Odell Mckinney and Robert Kin
kaid are home from the University on
business.
Ed. Bonneberger was in Wheeling
this week.
w. A. Ohley returned to Charleston
Thursday.
Father Boutlou was In Grafton
Thursday.
p A. Shmuck returned to his home
near Pittsburg Thursday
C. Ed Mayors was at Warrington
Thursday.
George A. Vincent is in Kingwood
to-day.
T. f. Shroyer is in Washington, Pa,
attending the funeral or MS sister.
Miss Grace Brahmn, of the Univer-
sity, is spending a vacation with her
parents on the South Side.
The gospel meetings at the Peoples
Temple closed tonight after an ex-
cellent sermon by Rev. A. e. Fletcher
The Evangelist. Mr., Culpepper, left
Thursday morning.
H. c. Robb. of Wheeling, is the
guest of his brother, Aleck, at the
tavern.
Scott Lowe, of the University, was
in town yesterday.
Stuart Fl. Bowman, of the Uniyer-
sity, was in town Friday.
Mrs. S. r. Nuzum returned from
Cincinnati yesterday.
Louis Mansbach left yesterday aft
ernoon for Cumberland.
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the 5th inst On returning home in the
evening Ed was surprised to find num-
Der of his friends assembled in phartom
costume in honor of his 2lst birthday.
Refreshments were served late in the
evening. The table was very nicely dec
Grated with carnations, and fine birth
day cake, with twenty-one red and white
candles burning thereon. An enjoyable
evening was spent by ALL.
Messrs. Benson ard Thomas, Of Can
ton, o.. We're guests at w. A. McKen-
zies the past week.
Miss Fannie p Mckinney is home from
a visit Of several weeks at Parkersburg.
Miss Fannie Henderson returned this
week from a visit of some length with
her sister, Mrs. Davidson, at Charleston,
". va
". S. Williamson and son, Harry, are
home from trip through California and
Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Hoover were at
Parkersburg last week
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w,LLIAMsTowa.

Williamstown, W. Va, March R-On
March 18th, Rsv. c. B. Powell will be or
dained in the Baptist church. This viii be
the first ordination service to take place
here and will likely Ra witnessed by a
large congregation.
Mr.. and Mrs A. v. Earharte, of Graf
ton. are guests al the NJ. Z. parsonage.
Miss Lucy Wells Of Welcome. W. Va,
is a guest at the home Of Mrs. NJ. P.
Beeson.
Mr.. Earle D. Knight Of ST. Marys. was
in town Sunday.
Mrs. A. Ruff. Mrs. s c. sharpe, Mrs,
A. S. Richards and MILFORD Nelson ara
on the sick list.
Miss Ora Patterson ard Mr.. r. B. Bid
die were guests Of friends in ST. Marys
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RsVENSW0oD

Rayenswood, w. Va, March IL
Mrs. Judge r. T. Fleming came down
from Parkersburg Thursday and is
spending a few days with her brother,
{. p. Moore. She will pack UP her
household goods and move to Park
eFsburg, c. p. Moore having purchas-
ed Judge Fleming's property at this
place.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Curtiss and son, of
Parkersburg are spending this week
with Mr.. Curtiss' parents here.
Z. H. Flynn and wife, of the Roane
Nounty Record, were guests of friends
IN town this week.
g. w. Park, who was q month at
Pennsboro in bank, returned home
saturday morning,
Mrs Emma Edelen, of Washing
tons Bottom. is visiting her sisters,
Mrs. Park and Mrs. John Watts.
Mrs. J. A. Mcintosh has been quite
NJ for week, but is now much bet
Little Ella Wells, youngest daughter
Ezbai Wells, was quite sick the
mrs. Of the week.
Miss Annie Taylor entertained some
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NElGHBORHOOD.

with the formers brother, ]. W. Mar
shall and family.
Charles H. Turner is at home aIter
ten days absence at Farm. Rama.
Wha county, attending to business ae
the colored normal school, OF WHICH
institution he is a member.
Harry Cook left early in the week
for Richmond and Staunton, va, 10
attend to some legal business.
Miss Francis Partridge left several
days ago for New York to WISH
friends and relatives for some time !.
Mrs. P. V. Nuben and daughter, OF
Grand Rapids, Mich, are guests OIL
Capt. J. r. Melvin and family.
Mrs. G. L. Watson has returned
from New York. -.
Judge J. J. Jackson departed early
in the week for Washington, D. G.,
from where he goes to Florida, for a
much needed rest.
Miss Kerr has returned to her home
In Wellsburg, after pleasant Visit OIL
several weeks with Miss Kate DIS.
Rev. Joseph Hamilton has returned
from Washington, Pa, where he went
to assist at the wedding of friend.
Miss Gardner has returned to her
home in Virginia after visit with
the Misses Peterkin.
Miss McClaren who has been the
charming guest of Miss Bradenbaugh
for several weeks. has returned to her
home in Toledo, o.
Miss Carrie Layman entertained the
Tuesday Night Whist Club in very
pleasant way at her home on Harris
street. An exciting and interesting
game was played, Miss Ida HOFFMAN
winning the ladies prize and Chas.
Turner the gentlemens'. Miss Clara
Hoffman and Richard Lowery carried
off the consultation prizes.
The following cards have been re-
ceived by Miss Eva Meals friends.
which announce a decidedly pleasant
event:
Mr. and Mrs. Philip D. Neal
Invite you to be present
at the marriage of their sister
Eva Green,
Mr. William Walker George,
Tuesday afternoon March 10,
at four O'Clock,
| Ten hundred and ten Murdoch avenue.
Parkersburg, w. Va.
Mrs. Judge Fleming and daughter
are visiting at Ravenswood.
Mrs. N w Guthrie and children, OF
Hampshire county, are the pleasant
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Wolfe.
Miss Ada REILLY, daughter of the
late Frank Reilly, has arrived here
from Virginia and will make her fu-
ture home with her uncle, Mr.. Fuller
Crane, of Fifth street.
The Rev. D. A. Denton has returned
from Palatine where heattended a
meeting of the Morgantown district
convention of the State Missionary
Society.
C. E. e. Childers, of Pittsburg, John
H. Holt, Of Huntington; J. G. Splain,
of Oil City; A. D. Casteel, of Balti-
more; Thos. B. Sweeney, of Wheel
ing; w. A. Ohley, of Charleston; D. s.
Mackey, of Eureka; E. H. Grow, of
Philippi; w. G. Spilman, OF Oil City;
VIM. T. Wisthaven, of Cincinnati;
Glenn Crawford, of Chicago Auditor
Lafollette, Of Charleston and DR.. J.
Mayers, of Winfield, were business ar
rivals here during the week.
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NEW MARTlhSVIlLE.

New Martinsville, w. Va, March Y.
R c. Dunlap, of PittsburS, is call
ing on his sister Mrs. B. NJ. McGhee,
of Union street.
A. Leo We'll, of Pittsburg, and the
owner of the gas well from which we
obtain gas for this city, was here
Tuesday night. He felt interested in
an attempt of another gas company
to get permit to bring gas in.
]. w. McIntire. Capt. R. McEldow-
ney and Harry McEldowney, were at
Sistersyille the first of the week on le-
gal business.
J. f. McCaskey will commence the
erection of three story building on
Main street, just north of the Wetzel
County Bank building, the first story
will be used as a postoffice, Mr.. Nc
Caskey being the new postmaster.
Mrs Ed. Thompson, of Sistersville,
is calling on Mrs. Capt. r. McEldow-
ney, of Main street.
Harry Fair, of Chillicothe, O., will
occupy the new building of Harry Nc
Eldowney on North Main sire,
the purposes of running steam IL.
dry.
Mrs. Levi Tucker is very low OF
nervous prostration. She has been
sick some days.
Miss. Rena Hart, of Wheeling, is the
guest of Mrs. DR.. Cooper.
Albert Burkhart, of Kenton, Ohio,
came on Thursday to superintend the
construction of the new jail building.
Work will begin at once.
The we'll known contracting firm of
Koontz & Phillips, have taken the
contract of the wood work of the Jail.
Col. Jacob Koontz has commenced
the erection of new dwelling on the
river front. 1t will be occupied by J.
G. Trees.
j. H. Chapman, of Washington, D.
c., and assistant superintendent of
railroad postal service was here
Thursday on official business.
Henry Gehring and wife, of Roane
county, are calling on relatives here
this week.
John McComas, d druggist of Hun
dred, was here Saturday calling on
old friends.
r. l.. Robinson, prosecuting attor-
ney, was at Pittsburg this week on le-
gal business.
There was citizens convention
held Saturday evening at the Court
House for the purpose of nominating
a municipal ticket. The following
ticket was nominated: Mayor, Judge
t. P. Jacobs; Recorder, Prof. W. q.
Maple; Councilmen, D. H. Cox, J. W.
McIntire, Col. w. r. Fitch, Levi Tuck
er and A. C. Ruby; Street Commits
sioner. ]. NJ. Francis. There was the
largest attendance that was ever out
at a city convention.
Rev. w. W. Roberts is holding a
protracted meeting at the Christian
church on the South Side. Much IN
terest is being taken and number
have Joined the church.
William Duerr, OF the well known
firm of Duerr Bros. made business
trip to Sistersville Wednesday.
DR.. Cooper has moved his dentai
Office 70 the Hunter building, on Main
street.
James F. McCaskey executed his
bond as postmaster, of this city FIJI
dav. His bondsmen are A. E. McCas-
kew. H. r. Thompson, L. j. Williams
Foster Leap. J. w. McIntire and JUS
tice Eakin. The amount of wealth.
given in by the bondsmen aggregated
s34 coo. Mr.. McCaskey VIII TAKE
charge of the office April LIST.
Judge Geo II. Umstead, whose III
ness was reported in the Register IS
now able to be on the streets again
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M0RGANTOWN.

Morgantown, w. Va, March 1.-THE
little borough of South Morgantown
which has been listening to the talk
OF street paving here. has beaten US
in the race for the Improvement
Their council last night ordered bond
election to be held on March 81 to bond
that town to do this work. They pro-
nose to pay all the cost of paving every
street in the town, and as they are out
Of debt and propose to go to the legal
limit in the amount of bonds issued
they will do it. There is no opposition
to the movement.
to County Court, in response to a
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DIED SUNDAY.
Respected Resident of the South Side
Passes to Her Reward.

Mrs. Mary A. Moran died at her
home, near No. l slope, at s o'clock
Sunday morning. Deceased was born
McDonough. she was a native of
Westport, county Mayo, Ireland, and
was about fifty-fiVe years of age She
came to this country with her family
when thirteen years old. and settled in
Carbondale the same year, 1856. She
has been a continuous resident of this
vicinity since. At one time she was a
teacher in the Carbondale city schools
and had charge of the building on
Fowderly road. now known as No. (
school. In this city she married Michael
Moran. whose death occurred about
five years ago. No children were born
to the union, but one adopted son
John Moran. the well-known base ball
player, survives the couple. There are
two brothers and one sister left to
mourn the deceased. They are Thomas
McDonough, of New York; William j
MeDonough and Mrs. John Rouse, OF
the South Side, this city.
The funeral will be held this after
noon, procession leaving the house al
8 o'clock. After services in st. Rose
church, interment will be made in ST
Rose cemetery.
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OLYPHANT.

The happy union in matrimony of
Miss Ida NJ. Wood and Charles A.
Davis, two young people of Moosc,
took place in the Presbyterian church
yesterday afternoon at clock. Rev.
B. f. Hammond, the pastor perform
ed the ceremony. They were unat-
tended. The bride looked very pretty
in a gown of brown silk trimmed with
lace. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis will spend
their honeymoon in New York. on
their return they will reside in Moosic.
Miss Madolin Evans, of Susquehan-
ma street, is the guest of friends at
Nicholson.
Mrs. Grant Smith of Jermyn, spent
Sunday with Mrs. A. ID. Harris, of
Blakely.
Misses Nellie Kilcullen and Ellen
Reilly, of Philadelphia. are visiting the
formers mother at this place.
Miss Florence Mcdonnell, of Bng-
hamton. is visiting relatives here.
William Kennedy, chief of police of
Priceburg, was arraig igned before Jus
tice of the Peace Cummings last night
for larceny of a dog. On Friday night
complaint was made to Squire Slim
iski, of Priceburg, that dog belonging
bitten several persons, Kennedy was
notified to shoot the dog. He went to
the premises, but as the owner was ab-
sent did not shoot the dog, but took
him away, and Zoloskusy brought suit
The justice dismissed the case. as there
was no evidence to show that the dog
was wilfully stolen.
A patriotic social will be- held in the
!
tomorrow evening. A first class pro-
gramme is being arraigned for the oc-
| casion. A cordial invitation is eX-
tended to all.
Mrs. l.. A. Casey, of Carbondale, is
visiting her sister Mrs. G.. Seabolt.
Mrs. II. Is. Matthewson and Miss
Charity Crippen are spending two
weeks at Norwich, N. Y.
Rev. Peter Roberts left yesterday to
| spend five weeks at Omaha, Neb.
Miss Josie Mills, Of North Scranton,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
| Simpson, of Bakely.
Miss Nettie Jones has returned from
| Atlantic City, where she has been the
| guest of Miss Mary Wycoff.
Miss Carrie Norman has returned
home from a visit with relatives at
Scranton.
Miss May Simmons, of Carbondale, is
| spending a few days with Mrs. Charles
| Lawsley.
Rev. j. NJ. Smoulter has returned
| from a trip 10 Atlantic City.
Mrs. William Leek and children are
| spending a few weeks at Clifford.
Mrs. w. L. Schlager, Misses Emma
| and Ella Schlager have returned from
Lake Winola.
Misses Margaret and Alice Kennedy,
of North Scranton, who have been the
guests of Miss Mary Carbine, returned
home Yesterday.
Mrs. Eli Longacre, of Hyde Park, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. NJ. *. Harm
| den.
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PECKVILLE.

Miss Edith Dennis, of Carbondale, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John Cries
dale.
Miss Rena Day, of Scranton, spent
Sunday with friends in town.
Miss Grace Evans, of CarbOndale, is
visiting Miss Rebecca Goyne.
Miss Julia Brong will leave tomor-
row "wednesday for a two weeks
visit with relatives in Monroe county.
A large crowd were pleasantly en-
tertaned at the home of Mrs. John
Samson. of Priceburg, Friday after
noon and evening. Dinner was served
on the lawn, after which games were
INDUCED in. Those present were: Mrs,
Babcock, Mrs. Menner, Mrs. Clarence
Williams, Mrs. ]. f. Williams, Mrs.
Evans. Mrs. DeGraw, Mrs. Wagner,
Mrs. Squires, Mrs. Mccormack, Mrs
Ed. Charles Miner Robert Craig, Mrs.
Herbert James, Mrs. j. G. Bell, Mrs.
J. r. Bell, Mrs. Edward German, Mrs.
Vanderfort, Mrs. Milton Taylor, Mrs.
Wcllie Taylor, Mrs. Ann Arnold, Mrs.
NJ. B. Wademan, Mrs. w. B. Foster,
Mrs. Beck, Mrs. J. Purdy, Mrs. John
son Mrs Hurd, Mrs. Dave Williams,
Mrs. McCalvey, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Ken
nedy, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Tinllepaugh,
Mrs. David shay, Misses Stella Wade
man, Nellie Glanville, Margaret Will
liams, Bessie Craig, Ida Samson, Jen-
ME Williams, Leaf, Name Calendar,
and Mrs. Miller, of Priceburg. and Miss
Maud Lindsey, of New Jersey.
Edward Belts and Miss Annie Sands
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Maple
Bell, at Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Dougherty and
Mr.. and Mrs. William nougherty spent
Sunday with relatives here.
Word was received here yesterday
of the serious illness of J.. H. Histed,
who is visiting his parents at Way
mart. DR.. j. b. Sickler was called in
consultation last Saturday.
The funeral of the infant child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas LlewellVn, who
died last Saturday, was held yesterday.
Interment in Prospect cemetery.
Miss Cora Keller, of Hazleton. is
spending a few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
j. II. Schnerr, at Winton.
Mrs. Charles Kay and daughter Miss
Edith, have returned from a months S
visit with relatives in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sickler ana fam
lily are spending a few days at Mill
City.
Everybody is invited to the lawn
social on Z. w. Swingle's lawn on
Pleasant avenue Wednesday evening.
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band and one daughter. Interment
was made in Pittston cemetery.
School board No. 2, better known as
the old board, met last evening and ap-
pointed the same corps of teachers
that taught last term. They are
Prof. c. f. Hoban. Agnes Morahan,
Ella Curran, Mary Reap, Mary Kear-
ney, Mary Maloney, b. Reap, Agnes
Clifford, Alice Morahan, Ella OMalley,
Vina Gibbons, Kate Campbell
The death of Patrick Conway, a
prominent resident of Moosic, occurred
on Sunday evening from the effects of
a paralytic stroke received on Tues
day evening. Deceased was about 60
years Of age, and during his residence
in Moosic was engaged in the hotel
business. He is survived by one son
and two daughters, James Conway, of
Buffalo, N. Y; Mrs. John Lotus and
Mrs. Thomas Atkinson, of this place.
Interment will take place tomorrow
morning in ST. Mary's cemetery.
John Mccormack, of Hoboken, N. j.,
is visiting at the home of his parents
in the North End
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Flock, Of Wilkes
Barre. were guests Of Mrs. NJ. A. Flock
on Sunday.
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trim is away on his vacation and is
visiting at Lock Haven and Danville.
william r. Davies spent Sunday with
friends at Factoryville.
Miss Mary T.. Thornton and Miss
Jennie Eden, of Dunmorc, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Greggs.
Nathaniel Chestnut, who had his
jaw bone broken recently while at work
in the Mt. Lookout mines, is getting
along very nicely.
Miss Nellie Wilmer arrived home on
Saturday from Lake Winola, where
she spent three weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hunlock, at their summer
cottage.
Mrs. Charles Grouse and son, Andrew
returned home on Sunday from a
weeks visit over the mountain.
Mrs. II. L. Morgan and daughter,
Emily, Mrs. Frank Rozelle and two
sons, Harold and Arthur, Mrs. Lewis
Aberdorfer and two sons, Raymond
and Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Will
son, all of Scranton, were in town yes
terdav.
John Reidy, who has been seriously
Ill with dysentery, is gradually recov-
ering.
The Methodist Sunday school will &c
on their annual picnic to Hanover park
tomorrow. The trolley cars will leave
about $50 a. m. The fare will be Ii
| and 25 cents.
Mrs. NJ, Simeon, of Scranton. was
| in town Sunday as the guest Of hel
| sister, Mrs. Arthur Craig.
Mrs. Emma Dewitt and her son
| Herman, are visiting relatives in wy.
| oming county.
Joseph Eckert, teamster for Simpson
& Watkins, is quite i'll at his home.
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FUNERAL OF M. j. QUINN.

The funeral of NJ. ]. Quinn was held
Sunday afternoon at o'clock. The
cortege was one of the largest ever
seen in this city. The Knights of
Father Mathew, the Catholic Mutual
Benefit association and the employees
Of the locomotive shops attended as or
ganizations. The services We're held in
st. Roses church. The pall-bearers
were chosen from the organizations of
which the deceased was a memb, r,
They were as follows: knights of Father
Mathew, Andrew Pidgeon, Patrick F.
Duffy, Anthony Padden; c. NJ. b. A.
William Peel ]. f. McAndraw, Michael
Newcomb. The flower-bearers were
selected from the shop men. They We've
John James, Martin Brennan, Marx
Brennan and James Campbell There
were several beautiful foral offerings
from friends. relatives and societies.
lDterment was made in st. Roses
cemetery.
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JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

w. d. Gardner and family left yes
terday for Lake Chapman, where they
will camp and fish a few days.
Miss Emma Roberts has gone to
Ocean Grove.
Miss Kate Sampson has returned
from Ocean Grove.
Miss John Mellow left yesterday for
Ocean Grove where she will join her
mother who has been their during the
past week.
Superintendent ]. C. Taylor was in
town last Saturday.
Attorney c. B. Gardner, of Scranton,
was in town Saturday on legal busi-
ness. Mr.. Gardner's name has of late
been frequently mentioned in connec-
tion with the judgeship at the coming
Republican county convention.
Miss Carrie Coon, of South Main
street, left Saturday for two weeks
visit with friends in New York city
and Newark
The employees of the Delaware and
Hudson mines were paid yesterday
William f. Davis returned yesterday
from Wilkes Barre, where he spent the
past week visiting friends.
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OLD FORGE.

A very pleasant time was had at the
Methodist Episcopal parsonage on last
Saturday afternoon and evening. The
occasion was the fiftieth birthday of
the pastor, Rev. e. l.. Santee. In the
afternoon a number of their relatives,
who had been invited by Mrs. Santee,
came and after tea were preparing to
return to their homes when, at s
o'clock, about fifty of his congregation
came in and gave him a complete sur
prise. About . o'clock all were seated
and after singing the doXology, prayer
was offered by Rev. ]. B. Santee, of
Dalton. Then Mr.. ID. c. Reed, in his
usual pleasing manner, in behalf of
the congregation, presented the pastor
with a purse of gold, Rev. Santee in
very fitting words thanked them and
congratulated them on making this
such a complete surprise. The ladies'