The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22

There was a meeting in the Office of
Colonel Il. II. Ripple last night of the
general committee that is in charge Of
the arrangements for the convention Of
letter carriers in this city during the
first week in September,
The principal thing that is worrying
the members of the committee is the
securing of sufficient funds to enter
tain the delegates in proper manner.
The financial committee Is working
hard and hopes for the best but would
appreciate a more general and generous
response.
1t was reported that the strike has
interfered to a considerable extent with
the work OF the finance committee. It
has made business bad and collections
difficult and business men who were
expected to contribute literally have
given small amounts or stood the COM
mite Oft entirely for the present.
According to the original plan 1t was
the intention to have general review
ing stand on the east side of Washing
ton avenue from Linden to Spruce
street and a reviewing stand for the
distinguished guests on the west side
of the avenue over the grass plot ad-
joining the government building on
the south.
ONLY ONE STAND.
Last night 1t was practically decided
to abandon the idea of constructing
the big reviewing stand on the east
side of the street and to erect the re-
viewing stand for the distinguished
visitors over the sidewalk in front of
the postofflce building.
1t was also decided to abandon the
idea Of big arches at street intersec-
tions and in their place substitute arch
es made with electric lights. 1t Is be-
lieVed the effect at night will be much
better than would be obtained from the
use Of the arches at as first proposed
Business houses Of the city will be
asked to use electrical effects in their
decorations as much as possible Harry
L. Hopewell was appointed a commit
tee Of one to visit the merchants of the
city and ascertain from them what
they vii do In the way Of decorating
their places of business.
The question of canvass to cover the
walks leading to the court house on
which lunch will be served to the Wis
iting mail carriers after the Labor Day
parade has been satisfactorily solved
and the matter that is now worrying
the entertainment committee is where
they are going to get 1000 cups to
supply coffee to the carriers. 1t would
exhaust every crockery store in the
city to take that number from their
stock.
WILL CARRY OUT PLANS.
1t was announced that sub-commit-
tees had waited upon the new Della
dare, Lackawanna and Western COM
pany officials to ascertain their views
with reference to carrying out plans
for visiting the mines. etc, made while
the old regime was in control of the
local affairs of the company. They
were given the most cordial kind Of
treatment and assured that the new
officials will help to carry out any
plans made with the consent of the for
mer officials and stand ready to do
what they can to ensure the success OF
the convention.
1t was announced that Major T. F.
Penman has been appointed chairman
of the general reception committee.
Mrs. G. NJ. Hallstead will be chairman
of the ladies' reception committee. Miss
Name Campbell is president of the
ladies' auxiliary and Mrs. William Mo-
ser is secretary.
There will be another meeting Of
the committee next Friday night.