The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-18

REPUBLICAN BOROOGh TlChEl.
Treasurcr--Louis Enslc.
Street Commissioner--Frank Wagner.
Justice of the Peace--James Quick.
Councilmcn--A. d. Blackinton, j. l..
Midway.
School Directors--Frank Montgomery,
Thomas Enge
AuditorS-I'or three years. Arch WASH
er; for one year, Clarence zimmerman.
Arch Washer. the Republican candi-
date for auditor for three years, was
born in DunmOre on May II, 1868. Mr..
Washer has been an active worker in
the ranks Of the Republican party for
many years. He is an active member
of several fraternal societies. He has
served one year in the office of auditor.
giving a very satisfactory account Of
himself, and there is no doubt in the
minds of the taxpayers Of Dunmore
that if elected Mr.. Washer will make
very efficient and painstaking ofIic-
ial.
Republicans and Democrats are work
ing hard for victory at next Tuesdays
election But there should be no doubt
about the result and will not be if all
Republicans do their duty. Two years
ago, after trying for forty years. the
Republicans gained control of the bor-
ough offices and have since adminis-
tered the affairs OF the town honestly
and progressively.
The Republican rally held at Repub-
lican headquarters last evening was
well attended. The speaker of the even
ing was II. G. Reynolds, of Scranton.
who delivered an excellent address. In
I,a oh &C
Ger. William Wilson was chosen and
served during the evening
The Ladies' Home and Foreign Mis-
siOnary society of the Presbyterian
church We're entertained at the home
of Mrs. George b. Smith on Elm street,
Thursday afternoon. The occasion was
the annual meeting of the society and
a large number were present. The
meeting was interesting and among the
business transacted was the election of
officers for the ensuing year. They are
as follows: President, Mrs. NJ. f. Close;
first vice president, Mrs. William Boyd;
second president. Mrs. William F.,
Gibbons; secretary, Mrs. J. g. Bone;
secretary of literature, Miss Nettie L.
King: treasurer, Mrs. George b. Smith.
Services at the Presbyterian church
Rev. William F. Gibbons, pastor, for
Sunday are as follows: Morning SER
mon, subject, The Nearness Of God.
1890 o'clock; Sunday school at noon;
Junior Christian EndeavOr, $50 p. M
Senior Christian EndeavOr, $50 p. m.
evening sermon, subject, Lessons from
the Life of Joseph" 40 o'clock Al
are welcome.
Lady Mundel Lodge. No. Al, en-
| joyed a sleigh ride to Avoca Thursday
where they We're entertained during
| their stay at the home of Mrs. William
| Catherwood. on Main street. Mrs
| Catherwood proved an eXcelleH enter
tainer and all present had an excellent
| time. Those comprising the party We're
Mrs. Mary Powell. Mrs. Mary A. De-
| puy, Mrs. Joe Seigle. Mrs Thomas Ed
| dy, Mrs. William Coulter, Mrs. Jesse
| Brady Mrs. Alex. Glencross, Mrs
| James, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Wiltshire. Mrs
| Cooksias, Mrs. Charlotte Baxter, Mrs
| Mailew, Mrs. Mary Campbell. Misses
! Ada Wabber, Lillian fudge. Ida Pow,
| ell, Agnes Glencross, Bessie Stone
Emily Brown, Ellen Brown and Mastel
| James Depuy.
The following young people of thi'
| place enjoyed a sleigh ride 10 PECK
vile yesterday afternoon: Susie Kel
| ly Florence and Agnes shepherd, Min
ME Webber, Mary Glemcross, Eliz,
! Shy, Loretta HOwley, Elizabeth am
| Margaret Crane, Dorothy and EdI;
Kellam, Helen Farrer, Jessie Moffatt
Margaret Dryden, Gertrude Hughes
Ellsworth Pimbridge, Thomas Gilman
tin, Thomas Jeffrey. George Winters
Walter Van Camp, Thomas O'MalleN
Fred and Douglas Moffdtt. Wayn
Skinner, Fred Beaver, Albert Pifel
Charles Costletz, William Dolphin
stephen Farrer and John shepherd
The officials of the Tripp Avenu
| Christian Bible school are great
! pleased with the progress that tn
children are making in raising fund
towards the erection Of a wing to tn
present cdifice. IT is intended 10 buN
rooms that will accommodate tw
hundred scholars. The children are a
urged to he present tomorrow after
noon. In the evening Rev. II. Il. Bul
gin will preach a sermon on Chris
in Prophecy"
Persons holding tickets for the ul
folks concert, which was To have bee
| ulllll llldl llllf VI NlNN ilI . AIA-tI 'tlhl
day evening, under the auspices Of tn
Young Peoples Friendly Circle of $
Marks Episcopal church, and whic
has been postponed until the first wee
i'm April, can either keep the tickel
| until that time or else have their mon
| ey refunded by going to the person
who they purchased their tickets o
The funeral Of Miss Kate ReirdOl
of Elm street. will take place fro
the home of her parents this mornin
at $50 o'clock. A requiem mass vi
be celebrated i'm st. Mary's CathOl
church. Interment will be made IN II
family plot in st, Mary's cemetery.
Miss Mary Mclaughlin, of Harp'
? street is confined to her home wit
an attack of rheumatism.
A rumor was in circulation TO the g
; feet that a soldier by the name
: Thomas, a former Dunmorean III
Il been killed during a charge upon 4
!, Filipinos at Manila. The first name
/, not clear as to whether John on w
y liam. No positive information co
cerning the Tumor could be learn
g last evening, The supposed soldiC