The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-23
BRADFORD COUNTY.
Special to The Scranton Tribune.

Special to The Scranton Tribune.
Towanda, Oct. 22.-The jury wheel was
filled on Wednesday with l52 names TO
be drawn for the December term of court.
A reception was given Rev. and Mrs.
+. ]. Rosengrant, by the members of the
Methodist Episcopal church and congre,
cation, last Tuesday evening. A large
number enjoyed the occasion. Refresh
ments were served and music furnished
by the TOwanda orchestra.
w. G. Baker an attaChe of the Daily
Review, and Miss Josephine Stapleton
were married by Father Morrison at the
parochial residence, on Wednesday even
ing. The couple are estimable young peo-
pie.
j. W. Means, of Chicago, is a guest OF
Towanda friends and relatives He was
proprietor of the Ward house about thir-
ty years ago.
Rev. David Davies was installed as
pastor of the Presbyterian church at
WysoX last Tuesday evening. The meet
ing was presided over by Rev. NJ. L.
Cook, of Merryall: DR.. j. S. Stewart of
Towanda delivered the charge, and Rev.
w. +, Colclough, of Monroeton, preached
the occasional sermon.
The marriage Of Horace w Doty, of
Pocatello, Idaho, and Miss Aurice Carey,
of Rome, occurred at Christ church in
Towanda, Wednesday afternoon, Rev. w
f. Daw officiating. They will reside in
the West.
F.. f. Wright, of Sheshequin, has leased
the Touring mill at Myersburg.
r. r. Darlington, of New Era, has a
small apple tree twig, less than twelve
inches long, that bore nineteen apples
the smallest being nine inches round.
DR.. NJ. G. Benedict, a former teacher in
the Towanda schools, has been elected
principal of the schools at New Britain
Conn. He is now teacher at the state
college.
Rev. L. H. Berghaus has resigned as
pastor of Trinity church at Athens, on
account of i'll health. Rev II. G. c.
Vincent is now in charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Lane have returned
to their home in Jacksonville, Fla, after
visiting Bradford county people.
Miss Media Tracy is visiting friends in
Philadelphia, and will also spend some
| time in Marylane before her return.
Miss Alice Belts is spending a few days
with her brother at Philadelphia.
James Cernout, who has been visiting
here with his wife, returned to Jackson
vile, Fla, on Wednesday
Burt A. Gaylord of Wyalusng, has
been inspector of the borough elections
to fill a vacancy caused by removal
Mr.. and Mrs D. o. Hollon have re-
turned from visit at Kingston, Wilkes
Barre and Dunmore.
Rev. o. r. Stewart, of Troy, was elect
ed one of the vice presidents of the State
Baptist association at its last meeting.
A. L. Rockwell, of Monroeton, is a
delegate to the Presbyterian synod, in
| Erie, representing the Presbytery of
| Lackawanna.
A Children's Home society has been or
ganized in Towanda by Mrs. b. l.. Rus
sell, of Harrisburg. The following officers
will serve for the ensuing year: Presi-
| dent, George Ridgeway; vice presidents,
DR.. ]. S, Stewart, Rev. j. ID. Tillinghast,
Rev. w. Il. Daw, Rev. f, j. Rosengran.
secretary, Mrs. S, Kendall: treasurer,
Miss c, A. Barstow; legal advisor, s.
H. Smith, esq.,; executive committee Mrs.
N. N Belts, Mrs. d. II. Turner, Miss
Matte Blight Mrs w. S. Mace, Mrs.
r. T. June, Mrs. c. s. Russell Mrs John
Henley, Mrs Margaret Parsons