The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-25
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.
Silk Mill Negotiations Proceeding
Satisfactorily-Wm. Stevens Given
a Reception-Accident to James
Williams-other News of Interest.

The committee appointed at last
Wednesdays mass meeting, Messrs.
William Walker, ]. ID. Stocker NJ. ].
Eagan and Attorney Carey were in
Scranton Yesterday anC talked over
the plans of the new silk mill with the
representative of the firm. There is
now no doubt about the concern locat-
ing here, as their representative in
speaking to one of the committee yes
terdav said that he expected to have
all bids for erecting the new building
in by Friday, and the contract will be
let the following day. The meeting at
Scranton yesterday was merely to per-
feet arrangements. The energy that
has been displayed by the committee
| in closing the deal with the silk firm
| is commendable and speaks we'll for
them and the town in general. The
tommittee have received further dona-
| tons of twenty-five dollars each from
! $ c. Whitmore and Merchant Thomas
Hart of Mayfield.
William Stevens was given a recep-
tion last evening at the home of his
parents at Mayfeld by a number of
the outside employees of the Erie col
lery. Leo. Dunleavy was master of
ceremonies in which he acquitted HIM
self with much credit. The following
programme was carried out: Ad-
dress of welcome. John Whitback; San
aphone solo, Fred Stephens; instru-
mental music, Fred Burke, remarks,
c. ]. Dunleavy; vocal solo, D. j. Nee
han: song, Leo. Dunleavy; vocal 'uet,
Charles Burke and John Mclean; in
strumental selection w. j. Byrne. Re-
freshments We're afterwards served and
the affair passed off very pleasantly.
]. D. Cook, of Scranton, was last ev-
ening the guest of Mr.. Julian DeGraw
of Second street
In addition to those previously an
nounced who took part in last night
musical entertainment at the Loan ex-
hibitiOn at Peckville should be mem
toned the following well known instru-
mentalsts Miss Edith Davis, who
played a violin solo and Mr.. Fred
stephens who played a saXaphone solo
Miss Emma Roberts accompanied them
on the piano.
The Nineteenth Century Bicycle
club rooms have been altered and i'm.
proved a number of changes having
been found necessary to accommodate
the increasing membership of the pop,
ular institution.
The amendment TO the street cal
franchise t. enable the company Il
narrow their track was read a third
and final time last evening at specia
meeting of the council.
Fireman James Williams of the on
tario and Western road Is suffering
from q badly spiained wrist caused by
accidentally falling from his engine.
Mrs. Adelne Lepp Arnold after I
long absence has taken up her resi-
dence again in the borough
The horse and buggy stolen from
5 Liveryman Bray's barn a week ag,
Sunday was brought back from Halle
ton yesterday by Walter Bray, a broth
er of the owner.
Miss Mary Roberts the Well know
| daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Michae
Eoberts of Second street, will leav
; this evening for British Columbia
A where she expects to make her futur
! ! home,
Mr. and Mrs. A. 7. 4. RatteuberI
I were Scranton visitors yesterday.
: Miss Jennie Greenslade Of Cemeter
street left yestrday 10 visit her uncl
Prof. Burroughs of New York city