The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-12
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Morgan, who
We're recently married. returned from
their wedding trip and were rendered
a reception at the home of William E.
Reese, on Fifteenth street. Monday
evening. The event was very enjoy
able.
Margaret shaughnessy, of Lonergan
court, who lost the power of speech a
few days ago. has almost fully recov-
cred. At first she spoke in a harsh
whisper, and her strength gradually in
creased until the soreness had disap-
peared
st. Paurs Pioneer corps and st. Leo's
battalion will enjoy their annual out
ing next Sunday at Gravel pond.
Special cars will be provided this
morning for the conveyance Of the
pupils from the First Welsh Baptist
church to Nay Aug park, where the
annual picnic will be held this after
noon. The children are expected to be
at the church not later than $50
o'clock. Superintendent b. Hughes will
have charge of the little ones.
So many species of the now famous
kissing bug are on exhibition in vari-
to distinguish the horse fly or grass
hopper from many of the specimens
The only genuine one, however, is on
exhibition in G. W. Jenkins drug store
window, which was captured shortly
after having bitten a man who came to
the store for treatment.
The choir Of st. Patrick's church held
a business meeting and rehearsal last
evening.
Litany will be said at st. David's
church at o'clock this morning by
the pastor, Rev. L. ]. McHenry.
A party of friends We're entertained
Monday evening at the home of Miss
Kate McHugh, on Lafayette street, in
honor of Miss Hooley, of Troy, ". Y.
The Keyser Valley Hose company
have purchased the lot on Langstaft
avenue, referred to in The Tribune
some time ago, and will beautify it
with trees and shrubbery. A picnic
will be held there on August s.
The officers Of West Scranton coun-
ell, No. 497, Junior Order of United
Americans, We're installed at Co-opera-
tive hall Monday evening.
The members of the Columbia Hose
company will meet at headquarters at
o'clock this afternoon and attend the
funeral Of the late District Chief
Charles Wirth.
EX-Superintendent b. Hughes, of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
mines, who is president of the Schuyl-
Kill Anthracite Coal Royalty company
has consented to act as general man
ager of the company and was in Potts
Vile this week looking over the plant
Rev. Thomas de Gruchy, of the Jack
son Street Baptist church, was unable
to leave with the B. Y. u. u. delegates
yesterday for Richmond, but will 60
this morning on the $50 train. or
Monday he will be the guest OF Rev
Dr. Whitman, president Of Columbia
college, at Washington, ID. C.
The concert given by the Lawrence
band last evening attracted a large
crowd and the programme rendered
was of an enjoyable nature
William G. Phillips, of North Re.
becca avenue, left yesterday fol-
Richmond, Va, to attend the b. Y. p
L. convention.
The Electric City Wheelmen met
| last evening but nothing Of importance
was transacted.
An eight-year-old son of Mr.. and
| Mrs. Benjamin Hughes, of North Sum.
ner avenue, fell from a tree YESTERDAY
and fractured his arm.
At the meeting of Franklin Engine
company last evening it was decided