The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-20
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.
The Money for the Silk Mill All Sub
scribed-Roy Snyder Dies from His
Injuries - Surprise Party - Sey-
mour-Burns Nuptials-Personals.

The blue prints of The proposed silk
weaving plant show that the building,
which is to be of brick, will be two
stories in height, with basement. The
dimensions are 200 feet in length and
seventy feet in width. The boiler house
and engine room will be located apart
from the main building and will be 3jx
az feet The committee yesterday re-
ceived a number of voluntary contri-
buttons and with few moments hust-
ling raised the total sum needed, $1,1OO.
The names of yesterdays contributors
will be given tomorrow.
Roy Snyder, the young man who met
with such a terrible accident in the
Delaware and Hudson colliery, We'd
nesday morning, died at a few minutes
to o'clock yesterday afternoon as a
result of the shock His death is great
ly deplored by wide circle of friends
and acquaintances, by whom he was
held in greatest esteem. Besides his
parents, he is survived by several
brothers and sisters. He was q mem
ber of James Stuart council, Junior
Order United American Mechanics, who
will hold a special meeting this even
ing to make arrangements to attend
the funeral, which will probably be
held on Sunday afternoon.
Miss Mabel Seymour and Patrick F.
Burns, two well-known young people,
We're united in marriage at the home
of the brides parents. Mr. and Mrs.
William Seymour of West Mayfield, on
Wednesday evening. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. ]. b. Cook, pas
tor of the Methodist Episcopal church,
and was witnessed by a large number
of friends. The bride was attired in 4
pretty costume of cadet blue. Her sis
ter Nellie was bridesmaid, and she
wore a dress of white lawn. John
Tompkins was groomsman. After the
ceremony the usual congratulations
were offered and a supper was served.
During the evening Hogarth's band, of
which the groom is a member, sere-
naded the happy couple. Mr. and Mrs.
Burns We're the recipients of a large
number of useful wedding presents.
Miss Bessie Hills, of Third street,
was given an agreeable surprise Tues
day evening, when a number of her
friends paid her an unexpected visit
for the purpose of spending a social
evening together. They were heartily
welcomed and were given the freedom
of the house for several hours. The time
passed swiftly, a fact that was gem
orally regretted when the time for
leave-taking had arrived. During the
evening refreshments were served.
Those present We're the Misses Alice
Maitland, Clio Carter, Tillie Rowe,
Edith Simmons, Ida Giles, Mary Mich
olson, Lucy Bennett, Bessie Snyder
Jennie MOrcom, Lizzie Ohnmacht, Bes-
sic Tiffany, Ruth Thomas, Ruth Dilts,
of Carbondale, and Harry Smith, Eddie
Carter, Arthur Pier Arthur Rowe,
Arthur Winter, Arthur Jones, Willie
Jones, Herbert Lutey, Stanley Lay
man, Willie Hill, Clarence Tiffany and
George BattenbeTg.
Harvey Van Kleeck, who for several
weeks past has been insane, will be
taken to the Danville asylum today for
treatment.
Mrs. John Muldoon, of the East Side
is suffering with typhoid fever.
DR.. S. d. Davis was up at Lake Chap
man yesterday where a. force of men
are at work clearing away the UNDER
brush around the Lake house.
Harry Smith, of Second street, has
lately earned considerable fame as a
NdlCtI upNNbl' ne mas just competed
a successful treatment of a patient at
Bellevue.
The firemen's social, held in Enter
prise hall last evening, was largely
patronized and proved a great success
both socially and financially. There
were number of out-of-town people
present Miss Kate Reardon, of Scran-
ton, ofIiciated with her usual ability at
the piano and Prof Reeves, of Carbon
dale, was prompter
The employees of the Ontario and
Western railroad received their months
pay Wednesday.
Arthur Snyder, who for a long time
past has been in New York state, is in
town.