The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16
TAYLOR NEWS.
Republicans Hold Their Primaries.
Personal and other Notes.

The Republicans of the First Fourth
and Fifth ward held their primaries
on Saturday afternoon, between the
hours Of 4 and o'clock. A large vote
was polled in each ward. In the First
ward for the office of council there
were two candidates, David II. EV-
ans and John r.. Davis were the ispir-
ants. Evans was elected by majority
of 80 votes. For school controller w.
h. owens was nominated over Thomas
II. Griffiths. For constable, Richard
Morris and Richard Mogg were the
aspirants. Morris was reelected.
Thomas j. Hughes and William Jones
were elected inspector and judge Of
election respectively. In this ward
William p Griffiths, for justice of the
peace. received 10i votes. while Evan
q. Watkins, for auditor received 90
votes. In the Fourth ward there were
three aspirants for council, Thomas
V. Reynolds, George Marsh and Sam
uel HarlOWe. The latter received the
nomination. For school controller in
the same ward the contest was between
II. j. Danields, the present incumbent,
and John f.. Owens. Daniels was re-
elected. In the Fifth ward there were
four aspiratsn in the field, namely,
George J. Powell, Talie Grifiiths, John
Jrice and Benjamin Reese, the latter
was the successful candidate. Michael
Strine was nominated for constable in
the Fourth ward.
Emblem Division, No. 81, Sons Of
Temperance will meet this evening in
their rooms in Van Horns hall.
The committee on the benefit drawing
of Mrs. Llewellyn Evans is urgently
requested to meet this evening at their
regular meeting place.
Messrs. John L. Neger and John A.
Jones called in friends in Wilkes Barre
YESTERDAY
Miss Mary Davis. of Hyde Park, was
the guest of friends in this place YES
terday.
All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the entertainment and ball
of the Taylor hose company, which is
to be held in Weber's rink tomorrow
evening. The Germanic Dramatic club
from the South Side will be present to
assist the boys. Every citizen and
especially property holders should not
fail to purchase at least two tickets.
Mr. Thomas Powell, of this place,
was the guest of relatives in Hyde
lark yesterday
Mrs. William NJ. Evans, of Hyde
Park, spent the Sabbath with her moth
er, Mrs. Thomas Howells, of Rend-
ham.
The collieries. of the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western company will
work three eight hour days this week
Word was received her from Wilkes
Barre Saturday from the family of Mr.
Charles Sampson, informing relatives
and friends of the death of Mr.. Samp-
son at the above place after a short
illness from typhoid pneumonia. Mr.
Sampson is well known in this place
Mr.. SIMPSONS wife Is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Edwards, of Main
street
Mrs James Powell, of North Main
street, is recovering from her recent
sickness.
Miss Sarah Samuels, of Scranton. was
the guest of her mother, Mrs Sam
uels, of Main street. yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. David Williams visited
relatives in Hyde Park yesterday.
Misses Lydia Haskins. Olwen How
ellis and Miss Matte Grinhths were the
guests of friends in Hyde Park yester-
day.
Messrs. John Acker and Frank
Fraties, OF Pittston, We're callers on
Michael Strine yesterday.
Miss Hannah Hughes of Hyde Park.
spent the Sabbath with relatives in
this place.
Mr.. Conner Williams, Of North Tay-
lor, called on friends in Bellevue yes
terday.