The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-16
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.
Destruction of Valuable Barn.
knights of Pythias' Smoker-Mar-
riage of a Well-Known Jermyn
Lady-Personal News.

Lady-PerSonal news.
Monday evening q large barn, the
property of Frank Carey, near Mud
pond, was totally destroyed by fire
The barn was stocked with several
tons Of hay and other produce and the
loss is a heavy one, being only partly
covered by insurance. Mr.. Carey had
been out driving and on his return set
down lantern to unhitch the horse,
when his dog. rushing by. overturned
the lantern, breaking the globe. which
caused the connagration. 1t all hap
pened so quickly that before Mr.. Carey
had barely time to realize it. the flames
were beyond control and the horse and
buggy was almost all he was able to
save.
The school board held It's monthly
meeting on Tuesday evening. After the
usual routine business, including the
payment of a number OF bills, had been
transacted the resignation Of Miss
Margaret T.. Jones, one of the teachers,
was read and accepted, to take effect
at the end of the fourth school month.
The committee reported the work or
painting the school was progressing
satisfactorily and advised some re-
pairs to the roof of the new school
building. The request of the parents of
two scholars to have the children re-
lieved from certain studies was granted.
AS there has not yet been any re-
quest from parents for the opening of
night school, and as the boards treas
ury is somewhat depleted, 1t was de-
cided to defer the matter until next
meeting. Messrs. Loughney, Pritchard
and Edmunds were appointed visiting
committee for the present month.
Liberty lodge, No. 1888, Knights Of
Pythias, will at the close of their regu-
| lar meeting tomorrow evening hold n
| smoker and social session In honor OF
the new members who have recently in
| great numbers Joined the Pythian
ranks. The lodge has had remark
able growth numerically during the
| past year and it Is in celebration OF
| the happy event the smoker will be
| held.
The William Walker Hose company,
OF Mayfield, will attend the Artesian
company's fair in a body this even
! ing. 1t is also expected that a large
delegation from the Independent Hose
company, of Dunmore. will also be in
!
given by Mayfied talent Tuesday
evening Hogarth's band gave the fire.
men a pleasant surprise by attending
without solicitation and playing sew
eral selections The Glee club was also
present and sang very creditably to the
! appreciative audience.
David Kennedy, of the East Side, Is
confined to his home with sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mann, OF West
Mayfield, were on Sunday last the
guests of Rev. and Mrs. Francis Gen.
dali at Taylor.
The Ladies' Aid society OF st. James
church will meet this afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Joseph Tennis, of MAR
street.
Mrs. Thomas Jones, of Mayfield, Il
confined to the house with sickness.
Miss Mary Roberts, the well-knowr
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Michael Rob
erts, of Second street, was married n
the Methodist Episcopal church a
Rossland, b. c., on Nov. to Mr.. Tenn
by, a former resident of this borough
who Is now foreman of the Walling
ford gold mine in British Columbia
They have the wishes of a host of Jer.
myn friends for a happy and prosper.
Gus future.
Rev. ]. b. Cook and Mr.. c. D. Win
ter. of this borough, have been attend
ing the Epworth league convention a
CarbOndale this week.
Mine Foreman O'Brien and famil
will shortly move into the house latel
vacated by Frank Steele.
Willie Maxwell, of Second street, 1
| suffering with tonSilitis
The resignation of Miss Jones, on,
OF the oldest and most capable Of tn
corps of teachers OF the public schools
is, it is understood because of her ap
preaching marriage to w. d. Hill,
well-known young Mayfeld resident
1t is rumored the happy event will b.
consummated during the approachin
holidays.
Remember the supper at the Congre
. gational church this evening. All yol
can eat for fifteen cents.