The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-14
susoUEHANNA COUNTY.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special TO the Scranton Tribune.
Sus1uehanna, Nov ia switch
man named VanOrsdale was on Sun
day struck by n pushing locomotive
In the Erie yard, and seriously injured
a number of Susquehanna Shrlners
will go to Binghamton on Wednesday
to attend the Shrlrers' dedication AMI
banquet, dedication and celebration.
Bert Stevens, of Scranton, is visit
ing Susquehanna friends.
Rev. A. r. Merrill of Deposit, oCcu-
pied the pulpit OF the Oakland Meth
odist church on Sunday morning and
evening.
Erie Master Mechanic George Dom
ahue, of Cleveland, Ohio, has been
visiting Susquehanna friends
The Delaware and Hudson road Is
conGested with freight and the em-
ployes are kept hustling to handle it.
The funeral Of John Hallstead, an
old resident Of clifford, this county,
occurred on Sunday.
Erie Engineer Dave Welch. who
was injured in the wreck of train No.
s at Great Bend several months since,
has resumed running.
Legal notice Is given by w. y. 3.
Ainey, esq, of Montrose. that an ap-
plication will be made to the COVER
nor If Pennsylvania for a charter Of
an intended corporation to be called
the Country Press and Printing COM
pany."
At the recent election in Susque-
hanna county, the Prohlbitionists
cast about 425 votes
on Wednesday, No. division of the
Ladies Guild of Christ Fpiscopal
church will hold a social at the home
Of Miss Falkenbury, Washington
street.
The condition Of Erie Engineer Fras-
tus Pettis. who is in the Adirondack,
IL somewhat improved.
The board of Trade. at its regular
meeting, to be held on Friday evening,
Will elect officers for the ensuing year
and transact other important busl-
ness.
Petitions to congress are being cir
cuated in this vicinity and numerously
signed against seating the Mormon,
Roberts, of Utah.
The Einghamton District Methodist
Ministerial Association has decided to
refuse to marry any more people from
Scranton, Susquehanna, and elsewhere
In Pennsylvania, unless such proof is
furnished as would be required for Il
license in their own state. It is said
that during the past year, over two
hundred elopinG couples from Pcnnsyl-
vania have been married in Bingham
| ton.
| Rev. f. r. Allen, pastor Of the Sus-
quehanna Baptist church Is assisting
the pastor, Rev. ]. c. Madden. in re-
| vlval services in the Rush Baptist
| church.
| Miss Nina Frank, of Carhondale. on
| Sunday rendered several soprano solos
in Christ Episcopal church in an ar
! tistic manner.
! Lanesboro's new fire house is COM
pletcd.
: The Friendly Circle oc the Preshy-
! terrain church will hold series of re-
/ oentiOns and entertainments.
/ Tho Board Of Trade will on Friday
/ evening consider the important subject
of the price of coal in Susquehannu
1t is represented that, III hauling coal
the railroads discriminate against
Susquehanna and other nearby points
to get cheap coal into competing
, points.
The Erie will, during the coming
winter, materially add TO its motive
! power and car equipment It's equip.
ment is now the best it has been In
many years.
Mr.. Crossley, OF Starrucca, has re.
ceived lucrative state appointment al
| Harrisburg.
The arrangements arc all completed
for the series of Farmers Institutes In
Susquchanna county.
Superintendent Dow, OF the Susque.
hanna division of the Erie. was Of
hcially engaged in Susquehanna OF
Saturday.
, Thousands of bushels of apples arr
weekly being shipped from Susqus,
hanna county to the western and othel
states.