The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-02

The central city branch of the finance
committee that has been entrusted
with the work of raising money to de-
fray the expenses OF the national con-
vention of letter carriers, met last
night in the insurance office OF d. J.
Campbell at 421 Lackawanna avenue.
The committee at once settled down to
its work in an enthusiastic way.
Z. j. Casey, chairman of the commit
tee, said it is necessary to raise a suf-
ficient sum of money to properly en-
tertain the visitors for the reason that
they will be our guests and for the
further reason that the reputation Of
the city for hospitality must be main
tanned. After some discussion as to
ways and means, it was decided to
divide the central city into districts
and appoint a soliciting committee for
each. The committees appointed were
North side of Lackawanna avenue
Samuel Samter, d. j. Campbell and A..
w. Dickson.
South side of Lackawanna avenue
A. T.. Duffy, Joseph Levy and r. j.
Kelly.
Penn avenue-M. Z. O'Malley and
Fred. Wormser.
Wyoming avenue--Hon. ]. f. Roche
and r. G. Brooks.
Washington and Adams avenues
Hon. j. C. Vaughan and B. b. Megar-
gee.
Franklin. Spruce and Linden-J. L.
lIopewell and L. II. Davis.
SandersOn hill district-H. p. Simp-
GpOrpa Iorr,yp apI IVpa nj Cnpp-
Ger.
BEGIN WORK At ONCE.
The members of these committees
are to begin the work of soliciting at
once and the finance committee asks
that they be accorded generous treat
ment. The finance committees in the
suburbs have almost completed their
work.
That the coming convention of letter
carriers will be the greatest in the his
tory of Scranton is certain. The cur
rent number of the Postal Record
shows that the number of delegates
! chosen up to July % was 656. Part of
the statement with reference to the
convention prepared by the executive
committee of this city and printed in
the Record is as follows:
"Our postmaster, Colonel +. II. Rip
pie, has kindly accepted the grand
marshaship. which means that every
detail towards making it a triumphant
march will be attended to. Tho ex-
perience of our postmaster in military
life enables us to predict that nothing
Will occur to mar the beautiful demon
stration that will take place in Scran-
q he, A l,I
iliary are getting their plans perfected
and will be ready to look after the COM
fort and pleasure of the ladies who will
avail themselves of the opportunity to
visit our city during convention week
The following ladies comprise tbs
officers and members of the commit
tee: President, Miss Name Campbell;
secretary, Mrs. William Moser; Mrs. II
r. Whyte, Mrs. w. l.. Morgan, Mrs T.
ID. Jones, Mrs. j. H. Phillips, Mrs. T.
5. Evans, Mrs. j. p. Foster, Mrs. Jo-
seph Schiel. Mrs. II. Knoepful, Mrs
Walter McNicholas, Mrs. j. H. Kelly
Mrs. l.. Johler Mrs. George Jones
Mrs. Armit Thomas, Mrs. NJ. O'Malley
Mrs. Fred. Emery, Mrs. Joseph Fidiam
Mrs. John Maloney, Mrs. Argus Jen-
kins, Mrs. j. r. Thomas, Mrs. Joseph
McGinnis, Mrs. T. O. Williams, Mrs
T. r. Jones, Mrs. l.. Squire, Mrs. d. u
| Reese, Mrs. ]. McDonough, Mrs. T.
Affleck, Mrs. b. l.. Jones, Mrs. George
| Gehrer, Mrs. George Frisbie, Mrs. v
Lauer Mrs. G. G. Barbour, the Misses
| McGinnis, Daners, Davis, Hall, Powell
Mrs. S. Spruks, Mrs. r. Jones and Mrs
w. d. Roche.
WILL BE CARED FOR.
I'VE are congratulating ourselves ir
securing the assistance of Miss Camp.
! bell and Mrs. Moser for president anC
| secretary, respectively. To the ladies
| who contemplate coming to Scranton
allow US to inform you that you viii
fall into excellent hands, and rest as
sured that everything will be done t
| make your stay among us one of en-,
| joyment. The ladies' headquarters will
be at the Young Women's Christian as,
sociation rooms, POS Washington ave
nue., where all visiting ladies are re-
| quested to report as soon after theil
| arrival as convenient.
In answer to the many inquiries re
ceived relative to the distance and fart
from Scranton to New York city, Phila
! delphia and Washington. d. c., will
say that New York is 146 miles, fare
S6 round trip; Philadelphia is l62 miles
fare, round trip, $3.50; Washington, d
c., is 300 miles, fare, round trip. Sl19j
Reduced rates can be secured for on,
hundred or more. Should this numbe
signify their intention to visit any O.
the above places, and notify the chair
man of the executive committee, ar
rangements will be made.
Everything relative to convention
| matters is moving along on lines tina
indicate a royal good time for all VIII,
may come. Our citizens committee ar
! providing every means towards carry
ing out the programme that has beer
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