The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-31

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were in memory of those comrades who
have passed away during the past year.
The Post quartette, composed of the
Messrs. Blamer, Woolf, Mcdonald and
Scott, rendered "The Vacant Chair" in
an acceptable manner. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. w. @. Scott, pas
tor of the Presbyterian church at Elm
hurst and chaplain OF the post The
reading of orders was given by Ad-
jutant George S. Brock, after which
Commander Asa b. Stevens delivered
an address. He spoke feelingly of those
who had died since last Memorial day.
The quartette gave another selection,
Calmly Asleep" and an address was
made by the chaplain. The exercises
were brought to close by the singing
Of when the Boys Are All Gone" by
| the quartette.
The Colonel William N. Monies post,
No. 319. c. A. r., conducted an excel
lent entertainment in Guernsey's hall.
on Washington avenue, last evening
An audience that taxed the capacity of
the auditorium was in attendance and
| showed by its generous applause that
the programme was excellent.
The Village Bell quartette rendered
"The Song of the Steeple on the Hill"
in a charming manner. Mr.. Thomas
Boston contributed two songs THE
Olden story" and Just as the Sun
| Went Down." Miss Clara Haas a
| young Miss nine years old. gave a
Whistling selection and also rendered
piano solo, proving herself a most ver-
! satile young lady.
Miss May Fisher, of West Scranton,
| executed several difficult violin solos
| and maintained the excellent reputa-
| tion she already bears as violnist Of
| rare power and feeling. Mr. George
| Hartman gave a humorous selection,
| entitled "A German in Dutch" and
was loudly applauded. Miss Blanche
| Tinker sang THE Green Fields of Vir-
| ginia" and was well received. The ac-
| compansts We're the Misses Tillie Ken
wood, Alice Williams and Rosencrantz
After the entertainment the Lady
! OakfOrd union, No. 10. Women's Vet
eran Relief union, served refreshments.
LADIES' MEMORIAL SERVICES.
At 10 "A. m. the members of the G. A.
r. circle, No. 10, Ladies' auxiliary TO
|
L. w. hall and conducted memorial
services. The circle has lost ten mem
bers since its organization, thirteen
years ago. The departed are: Mrs.
Tunis Thomas, Mrs. Abram Polhemus,
Mrs. William Polhemus, Mrs. Asa
Polhemus, Miss Mary Sullivan. Mrs.
Margaret Rogers, Mrs. Anna Beane,
Mrs. Sadie Kreator, Mrs. Charles App
n tA1 nc IlaT Do
dent Mrs. +. A. Scull had charge of the
services and was assisted by the chap
lain and junior and senior vice -presi-
| dents.
At noon the ladies' served their an
| nual Memorial day dinner The MEM
bers of the circle all assisted and Mrs.
Lottie Graft was in charge. There was
a plentitude of all sorts of good things
and over 25O comrades and Sons Of Vet
Grams were dined.
AT the conclusion of the parade. lunch
| was served by the ladies of Lieutenant
| Ezra S. Griffin Women's Relief corps,
| No. 80, at the post rooms on Lacka-
wanna avenue. Cake, coffee, lemonade
| and sandwiches were provided. The
executive committee of the corps, COM
prising Mrs. Randolph Jones, Mrs
Fred. Amsden. Mrs. A. Strong, Mrs
Fred. Warner. Mrs. Anna Hand and
Mrs. 7. II. Allen, were in charge
The members of Lady Oakford union
No. 10, WOmens Veteran Relief union
served dinner to large number of per-
sons in the Guernsey building between
the hours of II and 3 D. IN.
OTHER GRAVES DECORATED.
The few resting places outside Of the
large cemeteries were looked after by
comrades assigned. Here flags ana
! flowers were placed. To the Griffin
Mcdonnell and Won Storch cemeteries
went two or three of the G.. A. r. de.
tail for the Cathedral cemetery. anC
from the Sons of Veterans were w. n
Cole, d. ID. Davis, William Jenkins, II
II. MCkcehan and NJ. j. Graham. Fol
the graves at the Lutheran cemetery
on North Washington avenue from the
q. a. r. went Joseph Harper, and from
the Sons of Veterans, Henry, William
John, Charles and Fred II. Lcber anC
c. a. Burke
n large audience greeted the Foster
star Lyccum company who entertained
last night at the Lyceum under tn,
auspices of Ezra Griffin post, G. A. r
Miss Malta Holmes. soprano SOLOS
and elOCutiOnist; Albert Smith. ven
iriloquist and prestidlgitatOr, and j
stuart BlaCktOn, CrayOn sketch artis
and monOlOgist, We're the entertainers
! and they proved equal to the occasion
furnishing clean, up-to-date anC
pleasant entertainment. The affair wa
concluded with a series of Vitagrapl
, views of war scenes in Manila, Cuba
, United States, naval review in New
York, and SOudan scenes.
, AS "A special number, William Lynet
sang Mustered Out" the music 70
which was written by Miss Agnes Cal
lahan and tho words by Miss Teresi
c. Lotus. The song is dedicated T.
Chief Robling, captain of Company c
Mr.. LYnett was well received.