The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-17
MINOR NEWS NOTES.

The members of the Mt. Pleasant
Mine Accidental fund will conduct
their annual picnic Saturday, Aug. 90.
at Trips g:ove, North Main avenue.
North Main avenue cars run by the
grove.
Go with the b. Y. p. Y. to Glen
OnolSo, Aug. "a. Trains leave Delaware
and Hudson station at a. m. Fare
Adults. 1925; children, 75 cents. Tick
cts for sale at Grand Union Tea Co.,
South Main avenue.
An electric light is needed very much
at the corner Of Wymbs court and
North Hyde Park avenue. This spot
is usually very dark and the nearest
lights, a full block away, are insuffic-
lent. Besides. if a light were placed
there the use of an outside gas light
on the Franklin Engine company's
quarters would be done away with and
big gas bill saved. The pole should
be placed before the pave is laid and
curb set.
Mrs. Thomas w. Phillips, of South
Main avenue, wife Of the late Superin-
tendent Thomas w. Phillips, was pre-
sented with a check for $4,000 yester-
day. This represents the amount of
insurance carried by her husband in
the Improved Order of Heptasophs. He
was a member Of West Side conclave,
No. 211, and the committee represent
ing the conclave handed the check to
Mrs. Phillips. f. d. Jones, Stewart
Beisecker and william Campion, ar
chon, secretary and treasurer, respect
lively of the conclave, comprised the
commimttee. 1t is only three weeks
since the order was apprised of the
death.
The funeral of Bert, the young son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Kline, was
held yesterday afternoon from the pa
| rental residence, 116 North Hyde Park
avenue. Many friends of the hereft
parents We're in attendance and the
| floral offerings were beautiful. Rev. ].
| b. Sweet, pastor of the Simpson Metho-
dist church, ofiiciated. Interment was
| made at the Forest Hill cemetery.
Miss Jennie Howels and Susie Stew
| ems, of Scranton street, are visiting at
| the Thousand Islands.
Miss Margaret Gibbs, of South Main
avenue is in New York city.
Franklin Howell, of Scranton street,
| is sojourning in the White Mountains.
Frank Rooms, of Tenth street, has
returned from visit with his brother,
|
| Thirteenth regiment, at Dunn Loring.
The Willing Workers of the Scran-
| ton Street Baptist church will picnic
at Nay Aug Park today, starting from
| Mrs. Merrifield's at 10 a. m. A good
| time is expected.
Name Brown, of Kelly's patch, who
was arrested Monday. charged with
assault and battery by Nellie Johnson,
was sent to The county Jail yesterday.
| She was not able to secure bail.
| James McAndrews. of Price street.
secured bail yesterday afternoon and
was released from Jail. He was ar
rested Monday evening on a charge Of
non-suppcrt and threats, and was Civ
en- hearing before Alderman John.
Mrs. McAndrews preferred the charge.
st. Leo's battalion will hold their
annual picnic this afternoon and even
ing at Laurel Hill park. Games and
other amusements will be provided.
The Star orchestra will furnish the
music.
The grand ball arranged several
weeks ago by some charitably inclined
persons for the benefit of Mrs. Will
liam E. Rove and family, of Price
street, will be held this evening in
M ears hall Admission will be Sc
cents ladies free.
| Alexander Hardness, of 1919 Hamp-
ton street, was painfully injured yes-
terday afternoon while at work at his
machine In the Cliff works. His thumb
was badly crushed. A physician dress
ed the wound.