The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-02
TAYLOR NEWS.
Rail- and supper a success-R Receiv-
ing the New Year -- Personal
Notes.


Notes.
The annual ball and supper Of TaN-
lorville, lodge, No. i62, knights of Py-
thias which was held in Webers rink
Friday and Saturday evening, was an
elaborate affair. The attendance on
Friday evening was very large and on
Saturday evening the ritk was filled
to It's utmost capacity. During both
evenings the attendance fully exceeded
500 people. The music for the affair
was furnished 10y watkins orchestra.
On each evening. prize vas awarded
To the best walters tn first even
ing's contest was won by MISS Martha
Lewis and James Maclll they hav-
ing 9S point out of a possible 100, and
on Saturday evening Miss Mary Grif-
fiths ana Tallie Griffiths we're the sue
cessful contestdnt- The event was
grand success. The Chan,e contest for
the $40 gold piece was postponed un-
til a future date. The mnu that was
prepared by the young ladies' deserved
special mention. \ large number of
ont of town guests were PRESENT.
The year Of 1895 was most auspic-
ously ushed out and th New Year
welcomed i'm an claborat, manner by
the Lackawanna council. 50. ~, Junior
order United American Mechanics in
their hall on Main street, At $50
o'clock the session commenced. An
excellent programme was given, con
ssting of a mock trial, solos, quar-
tettes, duets, reCitatiOns ana speech
making, followed bya smoker and Ie-
freshments. \ most enjoyable time
was had by all present.
Lorenzo, the brifht soi of Mr.. and
Mrs. John :. Grifiths, ded yesterday
morning after brief illness from diph-
liberia. The funeral vii occur from
the home this afternoon and will he
private. Burial Will updo in Forest
Home cemetery.
The cold wave au. -noW storm of
Saturday demoralz.t the street car
traffic in this town aud cars did not
run near schedule time. The snow
plough was put into service but that
did little good The ipad was blocked
all day yesterday, but If is hoped that
traffic will be more rgular today.
John Van Bergen, ur South Scran-
ton, was caller ON l.iendS i'm this
place Saturday evening
Acacacia lodge. No. So Free and Ac-
ceptcd Masons. will work the entered
apprentice degree III his evenings
meeting.
William Gilbray, of M)osic, was the
guest of friends i'm this place yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Griffith Price of Hyde
Park spent Sunday with relatives in
this place.
Tallie w. Jones. of tie First ward.
announces himself as a candidate for
49, L. II.
publican caucus.
Superintendent John lConnolly. Of
Cotan, n. G., who has been spending
the past week with hi 'amily i'm this
place, returned to resume his duties on
Saturday.
Emblem division. No. -. Sons of
Temperance, viii meet uis evening in
their rooms in Van Horns hail.
Funeral Director John T.. Davis has
purchased handsome pam Of black
horses for his increasing business.
The borough schools will reopen to-
morrow after a holiday vacation Of
two week.
Corporal William Watlins. of Com
pany +, Thirteenth regiment, who has
been home on furlolGh, has re-
turned to his comp,I.y "a camp Mac
Kenzie.
Camp No. 492, PatriotiE order Sons
Of America, elected OffiCeS for the en-
SUNG term Friday evening.
Mrs. James Davis has returned to
her home in Hvde ark after visiting
relatives in this place.
Prof. and Mrs. NJ d. Lloyd, of Price
burg, spent Sunday viii the lattcr's
mother, Mrs. Robert LleNallyn, of Tn
lon street.
Miss Clara Praitor, of Dorranceton
is visiting at the home o. Miss Bessie
Phillip, of Taylor street
The collleries of the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western company i'm this
place will work, three eight hour days
next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bhns. of this
pace, are the guests of relatives in
Hyde Park.