The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

JEKW1N AND MAYFlELD.
The auditors in their report awarded
Mr. Richard Lewis $3.50 for the damage
done to his property in Mayfeld. When
Mr.. Lewis built the house 1t was then
on level with the road, but since that
time the road has been filled about 10
feet This left Mr.. Lewis property in
very bad shape. He sued the borough
for damages and the above amount
was rewarded.
Quite a large number were present
last Thursday evening at the opening
of the library connected with the Sa-
cred Heart church. There are nearly
800 volumes which cover many depart
ments of literature. The bulk of the
books were purchased recently by the
Brownson Literary society and are
placed at the disposal of the people
Books may be taken out any Monday
evening between Z and o'clock.
Miss Louise Seymour, Of Mahanoy
City, returned home yesterday after
spending two weeks with relatives in
this town.
A large number of tickets have been
sold in this town for the lecture which
will be given by the Rev. T. c, Ed
wards entitled From Paris to Rome
at the Welsh Congregational church,
Carbondale, on next Tuesday evening
with stereopticon views. Those who
have not heard Mr.. Edwards should
take advantage of the opportunity on
newt Tuesday evening.
A horse belonging to David Sayers.
of Mayfeld. came near committing sui
eide yesterday. The horse ran into the
1axt
down IN the water. A number of men
got around with sticks and stones, and
they managed to drive the horse back
to its owner.
II was rumored on the streets last
evening that the Delaware and Hudson
Colliery will commence work on Mon
day.
Samuel Grifiths. of Mayfeld. was vis-
iting at Scranton yesterday, at the
Lackawanna hospital, where his broth
er lay with fractured leg.
The marriage of Miss Inez Hunnis-
ton. of New York, to Mr.. Charles Lewis
Derew, formerly of this town, took
place at Windsor. n. Y, March 16.
Miss Van Gorden, OF Denver Col,
returned home after spending few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. George Cole
of North Main street.
Frank McCafferty, OF Mayfeld, has
resigned his position as reporter for the
Carbondale Herald, with the intention
of leaving for Butte City, Colo, in the
near future.
There was cooking main at Simp-
sor Thursday between birds from this
town and Archibald. 1t was witnessed
by several hundred persons from this
town, Carbondale and Archibald. There
were several battles fought. Jermyn
winning four and the match. The purse
was 5000.
The odd Fellows lodge of this town
have decided to celebrate their twenty
fifth anniversary on the 25th of July.
Mr. James G. Nicholson, of Second
street, is contemplating moving his
family to Providence. where he has
been employed for some time past.
The decision regarding school direct
| ors. it is thought, will reduce the num-
Der in this borough. Since the borough
| division into wards we have had nine
directors. 1t is expected that the num-
| her will be reduced to six.
Henry Martin, of Fourth street. will,
| in a few weeks, move his family to
| California.
| The people II Main street We're great
~ surprised by seeing a man driving
four goats attached to a wagon through
the street yesterday. 1t seemed very
hard work for the animals, and should
net be allowed. a large number of
boys and girls followed them down the
street and laughed at the scene as il
Il were a great pantomime for the lit
tie folks.
Mrs. c. d. Winters received a letter
| from her husband yesterday. written
| from Cairo, Egypt. The party were all
well and enjoying themselves. AT the
present time they are in Constantine
! pie.
Iasan & O'Donnell are moving their
| hardware stock into the Nicholson
| building on South Main street.
The Rev. William Surdival will preach
| at the Welsh Congregational church in
| Forest City tomorrow.
Methodist Episcopal, Rev. r. Cen
dali. pastor. Morning service at 1890;
| Sunday school at ? y. M; Epworth
| League devotional service at $50 p. m;
| evening service at o'clock.
Primitive Methodist--Rev c. Hall,
| pastor Morning service at 1890; sun
day school at p. m; evening service
at : o'clock.
Congrogational-ReV w. Surdival
| pastor. Morning service in Welsh at
1890; Sunday school at p. m; even
ing service in English at $50.
First Baptist-Rev. w. Il. f. Brown,
pastor Morning service at 1890; Sab
bath school at p. M; evening service
at O'clock.
Episcopal-Rev Chas. T.. Fessenden,
rector. Sunday services at 1890 a. m.
and p. M; Sunday school at o'clock,
Welsh Raptist-Rev. T.. Jenkins, pas
tor. Morning service at 1890: evening
service at 6 o'clock; Sunday school at
. y. m.