The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
NIRS OF NEWS,


The committee of arrangements hav-
ing charge Of the entertainment of st.
Aloysius Young Mems society, to be
held Thursday night, have arranged a
fine programme. The opening remarks
will be made by Thomas Donahoe,
president of the society, and a medley,
Echoes from Ireland" by Cusick's or
chestra will follow. The remainder OF
the programme will be: Solo, katha-
leen," by Miss B. Byron; recitation.
"Erins Flag" Miss Josie Osborne, OF
Avoca; address by P. A. O'Boyle, of
Pittston: piano solo, Miss Kate Rear
don: chorus, Killarney" by pupils of
St. Johns school; duet, Misses Melvin
and Fitzhenry; pantomime, by school
children; solo, minstrel Boy" M. J.
Coyne: selection, by the orchestra.
Austin Collins was arraigned before
Alderman Ruddy last night on the
charge of attempting to defraud his
brother-in- law. Anthony Carey, out of
a board bill, and he was held in $500
bail. Collins was arrested when about
to board a train for Wikes-Barre.
At the Young Women's Christian
association rooms, Thursday night a
"uniuue" entertainment is to be given
to the members.
Columbus council, 179, Young Mems
Institute; st. Aloysius society, and the
Scranton Tourist club met in special
session last night to take action on
the death of Thomas Mahon, who was
a member of these organizations. COM
mitteees were appointed from each So
ciety to purchase floral designs, and to
draw up fitting resolutions upon the
death of the deceased, and 1t was de-
cided that the societies attend the
funeral of Mr.. Mahon in body.
Cudlick Webber, of S07 Cedar avenue,
was forty years of age yesterday ana
the event was happily celebrated at
his residence last night.
Many of his friends, accompanied by
Guth's band, went to his home and the
evening v.'s spent in a manner fitting
to the oC,rsion.
School Controller Peter Neuls, of the
Eleventh ward, also a member or the
board of six, was escorted through
schools Nos. 8 and II yesterday by his
predecessor, Charles Conrad.
This afternoon at o'clock the fu-
| nerals of Mrs. Martin Grob and Dora
| Dresser will take place. Services will
| he conducted at the Hickory street
| Presbyterian church and interment will
| be made in the Pittston avenue ceme-
| terry.
At the regular meeting Of the Star
| Social club last night the following
officers We're elected: William j. Ros-
| ar, president; NJ. Daniel, vice-presi-
dent; NJ. w. Miller. recording secre-
| tary; p. p. Phillips, treasurer; trus-
| tees, Jacob +. Kaestner, f. Kellerman
| and Jacob Sprandel Three new men,
| bers were initiated at the meeting. The
Star Social club ranks among the best
| in the city and the members are young
men who stand we'll in this commun-
| ity.
Undertaken Stcrrs' place of business
on Cedar avenue has been thoroughly
remodeled and is now one of the pret-
tiest on this side.
Austin Hartman, of Remington ave-
nue., will leave today for New York and
will re-enlist in the United States navy.
| Mr.. Hartman has served one term in
our navy.
Peter Jordan, a shoemaker, brought
| a suit against the Swabian Beneficial
| association before Alderman Donovan,
to recover a claim of sick benefits due
him. The society admits the claim but
the reason Jordan was not paid is that
he was put out at the last meeting OF
the society owing to bad behavior. He
is charged with slapping a brother
members face, and Jordan does not
deny the assertion.
The South Scranton Base Ball clul
will re-organize for the coming season
at a meeting Friday night to be held
at Burns barber shop.
John Fallon, the clever young pitch
er who played with the Scranton team
for a while last season is being urged
to manage team and in the event tha
Fallon does not receive an offer from
any team in professional circles. he viii
accept the offer.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Dennis Barry, of Cedar avenue, yester
day.
George Pyle, formerly a grocer o
this side, has opened a grocery in Car
bondale.
Mrs. Fred Noll, of Birch street, is i'll
Fred Gscheidle, of Cedar avenue, hal
returned from a visit at Freeland.
The funeral of Mrs. Martin Graf will
take place this afternoon at oclocl
from 7l2 Cedar avenue. Services will
be conducted by Rev. Mr.. Nordt. II
terment in Pittston avenue cemetery