The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-05
OLYPHANT T.

The people of Olyphant are leaving
nothing undone to make the opening
Of the new electric park on Monday
next, a great success. The Excelsior
Hose company have the arrangements
in charge of hustling committee and
Will endeaVOr to make il a day to be
remembered by the people of this val
ley. a mammoth pavilion is being
constructed for those who enjoy the
pleasure of that delightful pastime,
dancing. The music for the occasion
will be furnished by the popular Law
renee band. A merry -go-round is in
course of construction, which will be
propelled by an electric motor for the
enjoyment OF the young folks ana
children. A rare novelty in this place
that many have never heard of is the
Electric Tree" which tho commit
tee have secured at n great expense.
The tree will be in its briliancy during
the evening and will display wonder
full freaks of electricity. \ very in
teresting exhibition to fire companies
will be given at the park in the even
ing by rival chemical competitors.
Refreshments and steamed CLAIMS will
be sold and everything will be done
| who may attend. A free bus will meet
, all trains and street cars for the ac-
! commodation of all who wish to wit
ness the grand opening of Electric
park.
At Thursday nights meeting OF the
council Dominick Howard, of Dunmore
( street. was appointed fireman to sue
| ceed William Patten, who has resign
/ Oh laf f.,,,
sented by Mr.. Gallagher. Other APP
| plicants for the position We're William
| Tinsley and Martin Curran. After
the nominations We're closed Council
! man Howard brought up the point
| that as the name of DOminick Howard
| was the only nomination that was
| seconded, that he was entitled to the
| position. After a short debate Mr..
| Howard carried his point and a vote
| was taken on the applicant with the
result that he was chosen unanimous
| ly. He was directed to begin worl;
on the 7th inst.
A party of young people from this
| place went to Chapman's lake on
Thursday, where the day was delight
| fully passed in rowing, dancing and
other amusements. A bountiful lunch
was served. Those who went were:
| Misses Louise Bradley Grace Lynch
Sadie O'Malley, Ettie Hoban, Nellie
Gallagher, Anna Bradley, Jennie
| Voyle, Maud McHugh. Nellie Farrell
Messrs. Leo Lynch, John OBrien, Ed
ward Smith, Austin Lynch, Andrew
Farrell, John Lawler, John Kearney
Willie I.awler and Michael Sweeney.
Mrs. John Brent of Wilkes Barre
who has been visiting Mrs. William
Mason, Of Blakely, has returned home
Services at the usual time in the
Congregational church tomorrow
morning and evening. In the evening
the pastor will preach on "IndividuaI
| Revelation"
Rev. J. Il. Ellis will occupy the pul.
| pit in the Blakely Baptist church to.
morrow at 1890 n. m. and 7.30 p m
The subject for the evening service 4:
"The Marvellous Man"
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Mcdonnell have
| moved to Dunmore
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blockberger ant
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Blockberger at
tended the funera! of a relative a
Glenburn Yesterday.
Mrs. John Brink, of Dunmore, was
the guest of Miss May McNicol, Thurs
day,
Richard Nallin, Of South Scranton
was a visitor in town yesterday.
Blakely Baptist church,, r. Ellis
will preach tomorrow morning at 1890
Subject, "The Atonement, in the Light
Of Human Reason and Experience
Evening service at 730; subject, 1.-THE
Marvellous Man" with special refre.
ence to some modern deniers of Christ's
divinity. Everybody cordially invited