The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-18
TAYLOR NEWS.
Miss Morris Entertains Friends-A
Musical Suggestion Personals.

Miss Laura Morris entertained Il
number of her young friends at her
home in North Taylor on Monday even
ing. A good time was enjoyed by all
present. Delicious refreshments were
served Those present were: Misses
Mary ana Lizzie Jenkins. Laura and
Emma Norris. Jennie Howell, Mary
Evans. Mary Jane Nicholas. Lizzie Ur-
weider. Mary J. Bevan. Mary \. Jones,
Johanna and Mary Jones and Susie
Powell, of Taylor and the Misses Zach
ariah and James, of Hyde Park. and
Messrs. William p. Morris Horace
Miner Roy Nebeiu William Dippre
Charles Dippre, Howard Burke, Corey
Dear William Robertson, William Me-
Donough and Mr.. Murphy. Of Scranton.
The funeral Of Bernice PrOberts. the
3-year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs. Prob
erts, of Oak street. will occur this
afternoon. Burial will he made IN
Hyde Park.
Mrs. Richard Bowen. of North Main
street, is indsposed.
The RenarG d Son silk mill is work
ing over time this week owing to extra
Urders.
Members OF Emblem division. No. 81,
Sons of Temperance, arc making extern
sive arrangements for their coming an
niversary which is to be held in Web
er's rink. Jan. -. \ number of inVi-
tations have been sent to sister divi-
sions. A social will follow the eXer-
cises. The programme will appea"
later.
The following suggestion has been
made by a well known musician of this
town. The prize for the choir OF mixed
voices at the coming eisteddfod on
Washington's birthday be adjudicated
hy "A judge and jury. The committee to
arrange for an adiudicatOr to act in
the capacity of Judge and each party
entering the competition be allowed to
select one man to act on the jury The
7 adjudication to eXpound musical law,
sum up the points for and against the
various choirs and lay the principles
tina. should guide the jury in passing.
| The verdict will rest with the jurors
and a majority of votes will determine
the award. What is the opinion of the
committee to this new scheme!
Messrs. John Lewis, William Harris
ana James ELIAS, of the Ripple divis-
ion, Sons of Temperance of Hyde Park,
! paid a fraternal visit to Emblem div
! ision, No. 81 of this place on Monday
| evening.
The funeral of the late Charles Samp-
son occurred yesterday afternoon from
his late home in Wilkes Barre. Burial
was made in the Forest Home Ceme-
terry in this place. The Lackawanna
| conclaNe, No. 219, Improved Order of
| HeptasOphS attended the funeral.
An alarm of fire was sounded from
box "a ir the First ward at noon yes
terday, which caused intense excite
ment among the residents of that place
The Taylor Fire company responded to
the alarm and on reaching the place
| found that Hungarian dwelling was
| ablaze. The bows made the journey in
side of five minutes which is consid-
! cred excellent time. The damage was
! slight.
! The electric light committee appoint-
ed by the council to locate the cleo
! trio lights in town. met in special ses-
! sion last evening in the council cham
bers.
Daughters Of Pocohontas. No. "A. will
meet tomorrow evening in Red Mems
| hall
Taylorville lodge, No 462, knights of
! Pythias, will meet this evening i'm their
rooms in Reese's hall.
+ Mrs. William Armstrong of Pond
street, was the guest of relatives in
Hyde Park on Monday.
Mr. Thomas Jones. of FeltsElle, is
confined to his home with a siege Of
the grip.
Mr., j. Williams, of Wilkes Barre, was
caller on relatives in this place on
Monday.
Weighmaster John Sullivan is recov
! ering from an attack of the grip.