The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-17
DUNMoRE.

REPUBLICAN BOROUGH TICKET.
Treasurer-Louis Engle.
Street Commissioner-Frank Wagner.
Justice of the Peace-James Quick.
Councilmen-A. d. Blackinton, J. l..
Midway.
School Directors-Frank Montgomery,
Thomas Engle
Auditors-For three years, Arch Wash
er; for one year, Clarence Zimmerman.
The Young Ladies' Mission Circle
of the Presbyterian church met at
the home of Miss Edith Vert, on
North Blakely street, last evening. The
business transacted was the election
of the officers who are to serve during
the ensuing term. The officers are as
follows: President, Miss Anna Boyd;
vice-president, Mrs. l.. Smith; secre-
tary Miss Anna Bishop; assistant sec
retary, Miss Lucretia Snyder: treas
urer, Miss Grace Chamberlain.
Miss Clara Collins, of Butler street,
entertained a number of her young
friends at her home Wednesday even
ing. sleighing party had journeyed
down from Peckville to spend the ev-
ening at Miss Collins home. Afew
of her Dunmore friends were also pre-
sent Games of various kinds, music,
both vocal and instrumental. were in
dulged in until midnight, when re-
freshments were served by Mrs. Collins
and Mrs. David Hand. Those COM
posing the sleighing party va ne Misses
Florence Taylor. May English. Bessie
Craig. Dora Sickler Cora Samson.
Fannie Williams, Ida Best. Mabel Will
liams. Messrs. George Peck, Frank
Bryant, Leonard Carpenter. Isaac
Coates, Ray Thorpe and Thomas Will
liams. Misses Jennie Secor and Jen-
ME Biesecker, Messrs. Frank Bogart
and Stewart Seigle, of this place.
Miss Kate Reirdon, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Dennis Reirdon, of Elm
street, Dunmore, died at the home of
her parents Wednesday evening, aged
% years. Deceased had been in i'll
health for the past seven months with
consumption. During her lingering
illness she had been a patient sufferer
and her death, although it was ex-
pected, was a great blow to her num-
erous friends and acquaintances. She
is survived by her father and mother
and three sisters, Margaret, teacher
in No. public school; Sarah and Della.
The funeral will take place Saturday
morning at $50 o'clock from her late
home on Elm street. A requiem mass
will be celebrated in st. Mary's Cath
olic church Interment in st. Mary's
cemetery.
Mr. James Lynett, of Spring street,
one of Dunmore's oldest and most es-
teemed citizens, passed away at his
home yesterday afternoon, having sue
cumbed to heart failure after an ill
ness of about eight months, aged 81
years. He is survived by a wife and
the following children, all of this place
Mrs. Patrick Mckinney. Sarah, Mary.
Michael and Thomas. The funeral will
take place Saturday afternoon at .
o'clock. Interment will be made in Mt.
Carmel cemetery.
A Republican rally will be held at
Republican headquarters this evening.
Among the speakers will be Messrs.
II. c. Reynolds and A. j. Colborn. The
rally will begin at 8 o'clock. All are
welcome.
Mr.. A. d. Blackinton, Of Elm street,
was tipped out of his cutter near the
corners yesterday.
Miss Emily Flynn, of North Blakely
street, is the guest of friends at Phil
adelphia.
Mr., David Jones, Of Jermyn, is
spending a few days with relatives on
Rigg street.
Mr.. James Mahoney, of Chestnut
| street, is confined to his home with
illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh MOnahan, of
East Drinker street, are rejoicing over
the arrival of a baby boy.
The Twentieth Century Dancing
class has suspended until after Lent
The members of Lady Mondell Lodge
enjoyed a sleigh ride to Pittston yes
| terday afternoon.