The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-16
TAYLOR NEWS.

/. D. z. M. Held Memorial Service in
Commemoration Of Washington.
Night Police Officer Needed--Re-
ligious and Personal News.
The memorial service in commemoy-
alton of the one hundredth anniver-
sary of the death of Washington held
by the Minooka tribe, No. 2i7, Improved
Order of Red Men, was fittingly cele-
brated on Thursday evening in their
rooms with an excellent entertainment
appropriate for such an occasion, fol-
lowed by social. The hall was un-
able to seat all desirous of listening
to the ritualistic service. The costumes
of the chiefs were elaborate. The mas
ter Of ceremonies was w. G.. Howels
The parts of Burgess j. Il. Watkins
and Mrs Mary NJ. Keeney, the Great
Pocahontas, were well rendered and
the address given by II. +. Harris
esq, on "rhe Life of Washington"
was well delivered and thoroughly fas-
cinated those present. The musical
and literary part of the programme
was well rendered.
Mr.. Jesse Gangwer and son, Edward
of Centremoreand. visited friends here
on Thursday.
Rev. Iyor Thomas will preach as us
ual at the Welsh Congregational
church tomorrow.
Mr.. William Herbert. Of South Scran-
ton, was a Taylor visitor yesterday
The extreme need of night police
officer in our borough is becoming more
constantly needed. At the lecture
l,A s,pNy
rooms on Wednesday evening cougd-
cradle annoyance was created by boys
whose ages re ge from IA to 16 years
and who are lily old enough to know
better. 1t VIC III be advisable If our
borough solic. ir would Law th1 above
before the COT ell at the next ma ting
of that body } see if something can
not he done to remedy this difficulty.
a surprise party was rendered Mss
Laura Sperbcr at her home on Taylor
street Tuesday evening by number
of her young friends. Games ana the
usual party diversions were in lllgef
in Refreshments were served. Those
present were Misses Ethel Reese, Ethel
O'Horo, Sadie and Nellie Gendaii,
Blanche and Lizzie Purdy. Blanche Da-
Wis. Frances Watkins, Ann Phillips,
Laura Sperber, Ada Hatton. Annie
Boyd, Helen and Vergine Reirha "dt,
Mary Law and Lydia Houser.
The Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western company mines in this town
and vicinity are working half time
which is probably due to no demand
for coal
Services at the Calvary Baptis:
church tomorrow will be held at the
usual hours, Rev. DR.. II. II. Harris
officiating.
Mr.. Lewis Williams, of West Scran-
ton. visited the home of Mrs. T.. ].
Evans, of Main street, yesterday.
Insurance Agent David Evans, cf
Scranton, was a caller on business here
on Thursday.
Rev. Francis Gendall will preach at
the usual hours at the NJ. T.. churcn
tomorrow. Services at 10.45 a. m. and
p. m.
James Morris, jr., is making an ac-
tive canvas for the officer of tax col
lector.
Joseph Moscow, of this town, who IS
receiving treatment for a sore eye, IT
the Moses Taylor hospital, is rapidly
recovering.
James, son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Thomas, of West Minooka, is seriously
i'll at his home with pneumonia.
Rev. l.. r. Foster will occupy the
pulpit at the Presbyterian church to-
morrow as usual.
Taylorville lodge, No. 66S, I. o. o.
F., will meet in their rooms on Maih
street this evening.