The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-28
DUNMoRE.

James O'Hora, chief of the Dunmore
fire department during the last year,
was accorded an almost unanimous re-
election for another year last night. He
received 1l5 votes as compared with
two which were cast for his only op-
ponent, Charles Schultz, member of
the independent Hose company The
election was held in the borough build
ing and caused considerable interest
though no one was surprised at the
outcome.
The officers who conducted the elec-
ton were as follows: Judge of elec-
ton, William Porter, of Neptune Chem
ical company; clerks, Thomas Carney,
of the John B. Smiths, and Michael
Walsh, of Anthracite Hose company;
inspectors, Anthony Hewen, of John B.
Smiths, and Patrick Jordan, of An
thracite Hose company.
Chief O'Hora who is a member Of
the John b. Smith company, has served
faithfully and satisfactorily during his
term of office. and his reelection last
night is a merited endorsement by
those who fully appreciated his work
The funeral of the late William
Wicks, of Depue street, took place yes
terday afternoon from the home of Mr..
and Mrs. William Coulter, where he
resided. The services were conducted
by Rev. a. ]. Van Cleft, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church. who paid
worthy tribute to the deceased. The
choir of the church assisted in the SER
vices. At the conclusion thereof the
remains We're conveyed TO Dunmore
cemetery, where interment was made.
lido ,f -tcy,e I'D
Sons Of st. George, of both Of which
lodges the deceased was an active
member, and large concourse of
friends formed the cortege. The pall-
bearers were George Richardson, Will
lam owens. Michael Snyder, of the
Ancient Order of Forresters; Joseph
Stewart, Thomas NARROW and Alfred
Gill, of the Sons of St. George.
The public will be given rare treat
this evening in the form of a stereopti-
con lecture to be conducted in the Sun
day school room of the Methodist Epis-
copal church under the auspices of the
Epworth League chapter. Prof. ]. B.
Hawker will be the lecturer and the
subject will be THE Fate of a Nation"
The lecture will begin at 8 o'clock
sharp. Admission, adults, 90 cents;
Cnllufen, ~ cents.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Pres
byterian church will serve supper in
the lecture room Of the church this
evening from to 10 o'clock. Ice cream
Will be served. a cordial invitation is
extended to the public to be present.
A meeting of the Curfew club was
held last evening in their rooms on
! West Drinker street. Considerable i'm
pOrtant business was transacted and
four new members were taken in. The
society now numbers forty in member
ship.
Miss Dana Capwell, of Cherry street,
who was the guest of relative at Lake
Winola, has returned home.
Robert Hicks, of East Drinker street,
left yesteray for HollsterVille where
he will spend several days, giving ex-
hihitiOns with a phonograph.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Phelps, of Ster-
ling, Wayne county, who were the
guests of friends on East Drinker street
for several days, returned home yes
terday afternoon.
James Peck. of Carbondale, spent the
day with friends on Blakely street.
John Swingle, OF Clay avenue, is con-
fined to his home with the grip.
William Stevens. Of Adams avenue,
/ is indisposed at his home.
Fred. Woodruff, of Adams avenue,
who was visiting at Troy. n. Y, for
several weeks, has returned home.
st. Stephens Commandery, No. 236,
| Knights of Malta, elected the follow
ing officers at their regular meeting
| held last night, to serve for the ensu-
ing term: Sir knight commander, e.
d. Ames; generalissimo f. w. Dodge;
| captain general, John NJ. Vert; prelate.
j. W. Powell; recorder. Marvin Tuthil:
| assistant recorder. Edward Angwin;
treasurer, Peter Seigle; senior warden,
Harry AnGwin; trustee, j. W. Pinnell.
/ The officers will be installed the second
Monday in March.