The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-12
MINOR NEWS NOTES.


daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Burge, was held yesterday afternoon
from the parental residence, 1109 SWEET
land street. The services were private
and Rev. Thomas DeGruchy, pastor of
the Jackson Street Baptist church, Of
ficiated. Interment was made at the
Washburn street cemetery.
The funeral of the late Thomas Ger
rity will be held this afternoon from
the residence, 119 Merrifield avenue, at
2 o'clock. Interment will be made at
the Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
The funeral of the late Thomas p.
Durkin will be held from the residence,
1902 Luzerne street, tomorrow after
noon at 2.30 o'clock. Interment will be
made at the Hyde Park Catholic GEM
etery.
Twelve-year- John Porokrivis,
who broke one of the large plate glass
windows in jenkins pharmacy show
windows Thursday evening, was given
a hearing yesterday afternoon before
Alderman KellOw. The little fellow,
tearfully explained the way he was
spinning his top when the string broke
and his top struck the glass. The
owner of the building and the boys
father came to an amicable agreement
concerning the damage and the boy
was discharged from custody.
Considerable preparation is under
way for the concert which will be CIV
| en- Tuesday evening, March Is, in the
Washburn Street Presbyterian church.
! The affair is being arranged by the
young ladies of the Sabbath school
class taught by Miss Amanda Nichols
| Beside other entertaining features the
| Imperial quartette of this city has been
secured. The Misses Julia Allen and
COrdelia Freeman, viOinsts; Misses
| Black and Garagan, soloists; and many
| other prominent entertainers will as
| sist. The purpose of the concert is to
| enable the members of this class to
obtain their proportion of the amount
| assumed by the whole school toward
| paying the church debt.
Ripple Division No. As, Sons Of Temp
| erance, will hold an entertainment in
| Evans hail. on South Main avenue,
this evening at 7.30 p m. Songs, reci-
| tations, etc, will be given, and an
| enjoyable evening is promised to ALL
The bowling match which was sched-
uled for last evening at Mechanics
| hall, North Main avenue, was not
| played. 1t was postponed until Fri
| day, March 1S.
| The polo team from the Electric City
| Wheelmen were victories at the match
| played at Company II armory Lnurs-
| day evening. Their opponents were
| supposed to represent the anthracite
| Wheelmen, but We're discovered to be
the famous "Old Hickory" team. The
victory was that much sweeter. Score
4-2.
1 G lot
Scranton Street Baptist church, will
preach a special sermon at tomorrow
evenings service. His theme will be
"The Proofs In Nature of the Exist.
ence of God, and What They are
The public is cordially invited.
Last evening, at the home of Mis-.
Harriet Wade, Of Washburn street, &
literary and debating society was or
ganized. 1t is composed of Wes
Scranton's most talented young people
including a few central city youne
people. Mr.. Walter Davis was elected
president; Miss Emily Darling, vic,
president; Miss Bess Fraunfelter sec
retary, and Edward Morse, treasurer
A committee was appointed to draw III
the constitution and bylaws, and alst
| a programme committee. A social tim,
followed in which the time was spen
in many games.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Parry en-
tertained the following young people a
their beautiful home on Hyde Par,
avenue, Thursday evening, in honor O
their guest, Miss Amelia Davis, O
Wanamie. Mrs. Parry was assisted i
receiving by her niece, Miss Matti
Thomas. The evening was spent /
music and card playing and at sea
sonable hour refreshments We're served
The guests present We're: Elizabeth
Jennie and Florence Freeman, Alic,
: Matte and Elizabeth Thomas, Mar
Richards, Elizabeth Howell, Esthe
Hughes, May Davis, Howard Davi.
David Jones. John II. Thomas, Georg
Thomas, John Davis, Robert Davi,
Margaret Davis and Albert Stair, c
Wanamie, Pa; e. j. Williams, c
Wilkes-Barre.
No. 81 won the sofa pillow at tn
Mechanic hall Tuesday evening.