The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-05
TAYLOR NEWS.
Politics Are Quiet - A Week OF
PRAYER 49, Personal Notes.

Politics are decidedly quiet in this
borough. The Republicans are DONG
some quiet work among themselves
and the Democrats are not at stand
still In the First ward in the school
director fight much interest is centereu
although the only two candidates VINO
have as vet announced themselves are
Thomas Grifiths and Thomas Samuels
1t is said there are several dark horses
i'm this ward. The school directorshlp
will make considerable diherence
among certain teachers who have been
threatened with removal by pair Oh
directors. James Il. Powell, who mas
served as president of the board for
the past year and who Is at present
serving in that capacity, is man VINO
cannot be improved upon. HIS service
as school director has been falthtul
and conscientious and his constituents
heartily favor his reelection. lie mas
conducted affairs without paruahty
and has made no religious discrimina-
ton. Mr.. Powell is a candidate for re-
election from the Third ward. In the
Fourth ward there is a lively fight be-
tween the present incumbent, II. j.
Daniels, the popular Main street mer-
chant and John L. owens, also
popular young man.
Miss Bessie James, of North Taylor,
is recovering from her recent sickness.
Taylorville lodge, No. 66S. Independ-
ent Order Of odd Fellows, will hold
special meeting at their hall this even
ing for the purpose of making arrange
ments for the funeral Of the late Grif-
fifth II. Jones.
The sick list seems to be as large as
ever
Services are being held in the Metho-
dist Episcopal church this week. The
service commenced on Tuesday even
ing.
DR.. William Van Buskirk. of Oily
phant has returned home after visit
ing relatives in this place.
Lackawanna Valley council, No. 81,
Junior Order United American Me-
chanics, will meet in regular session
this evening.
Miss Clara Praitor, of Dorrance-
town, who has been visiting Miss Bes-
sic Phillips, has returned home.
Taylor castle, No. 267 Knights OF the
Golden Eagle will meet this evening
in Reese's hall.
Norman Sturges. a student of Slat-
ington college, who has been spending
his vacation with his parents, Fore
man and Mrs. Sturges, of Old Forge,
has returned to resume his studies.
A child of Mr.. and Mrs. August Ny
hart, of Taylor street, is i'll.
Misses Elizabeth and Sarah jenkins
and Messrs. John and David Jenkins,
of Jermyn, were the guests of relatives
in this place on Monday.
Mrs. George Hood, of Pittston, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hood, of North Main street, yesterday.
Miss Annie Williams. cf North Main
street, is indsposed.
Mrs. Samuel Sheldon is visiting her
daughter in Pittston.
All members of the Taylor choir
who competed at the esteddfod at
Hyde Park will please meet in the CAL
vary Baptist church tomorrow even
ing for the purpose OF dividing the
prize. BY order of Director Richard
Watkins.
News items for The Tribune can be
left at II. A. Evans news stand in the
Cobleigh building.
The schools of this borough opened
on Tuesday after a holiday vacation
Quite an exciting accident occurred
at the intersection of North Taylor
yesterday morning, when two of the
Scranton Traction company cars col.
lided Luckily no one was hurt, as
there were no passengers riding at the
time. The damage was slight.