The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-20
PITTSTON NEWS
The Elks in Possession of Their New
Home---A Rattling Township Cau-
cus--- Junction Wedding - Edward
Flynn Found Dead---Deaths, and
a Chapter of Local Incidents.

The Elks of this city had one of the
most enjoyable gatherings that has
taken place since the date of their or
ganization, a year ago. The occasion
was the moving in and taking charge
of their new headquarters in the But
Ter house block These quarters oc-
cupy the entire second floor and con-
sist of the main hall for the transac-
tiOn of business meetings, parlor, re-
ccption room, card room, dining room
kitchen; besides a handsome billiard
room, lavatories, bath rooms and
wine cellars. The several apartments
the handsomely furnished and the eX-
cellent menu that was served last ev-
ening by their new chef. who has en-
THE charge, convinced the guests pre-
sent that the society is in possession
of the most handsome and complete
club house in the city. The committee,
w. II. Gillespie, A. r. Marcus, j. N.
Terwilliger and Fred Seibel, have done
their work well.
Alderman =. II. Mcdonnell having
tired of single blessedness, yesterday,
in company with Mrs. Fannie McDow-
ell, proceeded to st. Mary's church
in upper Pittston and We're made man
and wife by Rev. Father Greve.
In the windows of the Corcoran hotel
there has been placed a large collec-
tions Of war relics, ana besides those
OF the late unpleasantness, a large
number picked up on the battle fields
Of the civil war are also there. There
are samples of smOkless powder, fuses,
guns and revolvers taken from the bod
Of nj rlc nd 10 hut
not least, the razor that severed Tony
Parker's jugular, and that nearly sent
him to that far off country from whence
no coon returns. The collection is the
most interesting that has ever been
exhibited in this city.
Edward Flynn, jr., of the Eleventh
ward, and known as Oregon, died sud-
denly yesterday. He was found dead
in his room, when one of the house.
hold failed to awaken him. He was a
man of good character, and an enthusi-
astlc politician, especially in local con-
tests A deformity of the spine made
him familiar figure upon the streets.
Mrs. w. C. Price, a victim Of the
grip, has been dangerously i'll for the
past two weeks, but yesterday it was
thought that the symptoms We're favor
able for her speedy recovery
The Nitro Gun club of this city held
their annual banquet last evening at
the home OF Secretary SAKE, on the
West Side, and what ACCOMPANIES an
occasion of this kind proved one of the
most ENJOYABLE events in the history
Of the club.
The condition OF the thermometer on
the Water street bridge has had the
effect OF driving the army of Frogtown
arabs from their haunts on Water
street, and especially in front of Music
hall. The presence of a cop has no
terror for these Juveniles
George Mitchell, NJ. II. Miller r. c.
Wettling and w. II. Coleman were a
trio of Scrantonians that registered at
the Eagle last evening.
A little daughter of A. Conrad, of
North Main street, is dangerously ILL.,
The Joseph Greene company appeared
again last evening to well-pleased
audience, and their work compared
most favorably with the other per-
formances of the week. "The Silver
King will be presented this evening
and is the strongest play of their roper
toire. Mr. Greene has a pair of gems
in the Lavelle sisters. who are terp-
sichorian artists Of excellent merit.
The Newton Coal company will pay
today and the others, including the
Pennsylvania Coal company, will do
likewise tomorrow