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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-02
FUNERAL OF MIR. WEAVER

The funeral of Jacob Weaver, who
died suddenly at his home on Sunday
evening,as announced in these columns,
was held yesterday afternoon at 2S0
O'Clock services being held in the Meth
odist Episcopal church.
Rev. A. ]. Van Cleft preached beau
tiful and touching sermon, in which he
referred to the life of the deceased in
excellent terms. The choir OF the church
rendered several selections which had
been favorites of their departed brother,
in simple and appropriate manner.
The pall-bearers were James Grisner
Thomas Kellar. Albert Wagner, WILL
lam Maxwell. Thomas Engle and John
Stone, while the f1ower-bearers were
John Cardy and George Harper. A
large concourse followed the remains
to the burial plot in the Dunmore
cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-02
ANTHRACITE GLEE CLUE.

Street Commissioer Rowland d.
Thomas was agreeably surprised at his
home last evening, by the members
of the Anthracite Glee club, of which
he has been an active member for sew
eral years. The event was in honor of
Mr.. Thomas appointment and also to
return thanks for the many personal
efforts made by the new commissioner
in behalf of the club.
AS token of the regard in which he
is held, Mr.. Thomas was presented
with costly smoking set. The pres
entation speech was made by City En-
gineer Joseph p. Phillips, and the re-
cipient acknowledged the gift in a few
brief remarks.
The evening was enjoyably spent in
singing songs which the club sang at
President McKinley's Inauguration, and
the enjoyment of solos by several
members. The house fairly shook
with melody, and the occasion was one
of much merriment.
Mr.. Thomas was warmly congratu-
lated by his fellow members and evil
denced much pleasure in entertain
ing his guests. The members of the
family assisted in entertaining and
serving refreshments. The party num-
bered about twenty-five in all.
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GREEN RIDGE.

Miss Elsie Harris entertained few
of her friends at her home on Tuesday
evening, October 81. The guests en-
joyed a delightful time and at a sea-
snnable hour refreshments were serv ed.
Those present were: Misses Ethel
Doud Alice Coons. Helen I4onS and
Wendell Evans, Edgar Powell and
Esdras Lowry, of Altoona. Miss Grace
Merriam, Elsie Harris. the Messrs.
ReXford Trevcrton and William Bright.
of New York. A donkey game was
played; prizes being awarded TO Alice
Coons, Edgar Powell and Willie Bright.
Miss Mame Powell, of Honesdale, is
visiting Mrs. Paul Gardner, of Marion
street.
c. II. Pond and L. L. Merriman, two
prominent Green Ridge sportsmen, are
off on a hunting expedition
c. s. Jacobs, of Dickson avenue, has
returned home from a business trip to
New York.
Miss Marjorie Haslam, of Dalton. has
returned home from a brief visit with
Green Ridge friends.
Miss Bessie Lansing, of North Park,
gave a Halloween party Tuesday
evening, which was thoroughly en-
joyed by the following Green Ridge
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-02

Halloween party was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Griffin,
of Parker street, Tuesday evening.
During the evening Byron Shifer de-
lightfully entertained the guests by
many fine selections on his phonograph.
At seasonable hour refreshments
were served, after which the guests
departed for their homes, declaring
they had spent q most enjoyable even
ing.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Huff, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Mead. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Shiffer, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Griffin, Mr.. and Mrs. G. b. Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Richards, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Griffen, Mrs. Barney,
Mrs w. Stebbin, Mrs. william Perry,
Mrs ]. Littlejohn, the Misses Ethel
Watkins, Elsie Oliver and Bessie
Meade, Bertha White, Grace and Mabel
Griffin, Adelaide Perry, Messrs. Harry
Wheeler, Eyron Shilfer, Leon Morgan,
Walter Wright. James Filler, John
Griffin, Franklin Jones and George
Meade.
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PLEASANT SOCIAL EVENT.

A Halloween party was held at the
home Of Miss Eva Phillips, 316 North
Rebecca avenue Tuesday evening. The
usual diversions were enjoyed and John
Davis, the comedian, entertained with
his specialties. Flashlights were taken
and refreshments partaken of.
Those who enjoyed the affair were:
Misses Eva Phillips, Sarah Phillips,
Eva Davis, Anna Bevan Lilly Moore,
Martha Moore, Anna Daggar Alice
Williams, Bessie Williams, Minnie
Jones, Ruth Lewis, Clara Reid, Ruth
Howell, Elkdale; Messrs. George AS
bury. George Phillips, VIII Phillips,
Charles Mathews, Fred Gray, Fred
Peters, Gus. Howell, Will Thompson,
James Bailey, Ted Neic-, Evan Davis,
Taylor; David Holly Frank Dagger,
James Courtwright, John Davis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-02
DUNMORE DOINGS.
Marriage of Miss Bertha Fern to
Charles Kraft--Another Wedding
Tonight-other News Notes.

A simple but beautiful scene was en-
acted at the home of Mrs. Topplngton,
on Green Ridge street, last evening,
when Bertha Fern and Charles Kraft
were united in marriage.
At precisely s o'clock the wedding
party moved to the center of the room,
where they were met by the Rev.
Rudolph Randolph who performed the
ceremony uniting the happy young
couple in wedlock. Mr. and Mrs. Kraft
have a large circle Of friends and ac-
quaintances who congratulate them on
their venture on the matrimonial sea.
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PERSONAL BITS.

Mrs. George Hateman, of Pittston,
was the guest of her brother r. f.
Westlake, of West Market street,
Tuesday.
]. D. Armfeld of Moosic, called on
Alderman Myers yesterday.
Frank Carwardne, of Wayne ave-
nue. has accepted a position with D..
d. Jones e. Son.
Earl Day, of Church avenue, is seri-
ously ill.,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. White, of Wayne
avenue, are rejoicing over the arrival
of young son.
Rev. n. p. Patterson. of Jersey Shore,
Pa, and the Rev. ]. r. Ellis. OF Abing-
ton, were the guests of Rev. and Mrs.
S. G. Reading yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon d. Hines, of
North Main avenue. are visiting rela-
tives in Montrose.
Misses Bertha Jackson and Anna
Lewis, who have been the guest of
friends. have returned to their home in
Factoryville.
Miss Anna McGovern, of Bingham
ton. N Y. who was the guest of rela-
tives on West Market street, has re-
turned home.
The Misses Jones, of North Main
avenue, are entertaining Miss Jennie
Williams, of Winton.
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TOLD IN BRIEF.

Luther Lauer, the twelve-year old
son of the Rev. and Mrs. w. c. L.
Lauer. Of Short avenue, died yesterday
afternoon at four o'clock OF membrane
eous Group. The boy has been sick for
the past three weeks, but no serious
results were expected The funeral will
be held On Friday morning at 10 o'clock
and will be private. Interment will be
in Forest Hill cemetery.
Miss Della Murray, Of McDonough
avenue, entertained a number of her
friends at a Halloween party Tuesday
evening. Dancing and games for such
an occasion were INDUCED in until a
seasonable hour, after which a delight
full repast was served. John Neary
took a hashlight picture of the guests
present
The funeral of Patrick Moran whose
death occurred last Wednesday will
take place this afternoon at 2:30
o'clock from the Holy Rosary church.
Interment will be made in the Cathe-
dral cemetery.
John Oponnell of Race street. cut
off two fingers of his left hand while
cutting some wood with hatchet last
Sunday. The hand-aXe slipped and fell
on the left hand severing the members
at the first joint.
The Rev. N. p. Patterson, of Jersey
Shore, filed the pulpit at the North
Main Avenue Baptist church last even
ing. This evening, the Rev. j. r..
Ellis, of Blakely, will preach.
At the Providence Methodist Epis-
copal church this evening, the Rev.
j. B. Sweet, of the Simpson Metho-
dist Episcopal church, will preach the
sermon.
The executive committee of the
Young Women's Christian association
held a meeting yesterday afternoon, ut
the rooms, to complete arrangements
for the entertainment which is to be
given in the Welsh Congregational
church. on Friday, Nov. TO-
This evening the classes in English
branches will meet for study at the
Young Women's Christian association
rooms.
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manner. Games were played until a
late hour, when refreshments were
served.
The guests present were: Misses
Edna Ainey, Edna Dickson, Maggie
Lance. MaJel Long, Edith Woodruff.
sophie Williams, Mary Williams, Maud
Schrump, Ralph Houser, Edgar Glea-
son, George Scnrump, Stanley Evans,
Gordon Ivans, John Williams and
Dale Shiffer,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-02

Shortly before 10 o'clock last night
John NJ. Watkins. Of 115 North Gar
field avenue, a middle aged man, was
the victim OF highwaymen, but fortu-
nately several men came to his assist
ance to save him from a severe beat
ing, in addition to the loss of his
watch.
Watkins came out of Edwards sa-
loon at 1920 West Lackawanna ave-
nue., and on the sidewalk in front of
the building encountered three tough
looking characters, who jostled him
about i'm a very suspicious manner. A
moment later one of the nuIrssr picked
a silver watch from his pocket and
ran into the alleyway alongside the
building. Watkins started in pursuit
and was pounced upon by the three
men. He succeeded in freeing himself
and dealt one of his assailants vic
ious blow in the face.
The two grappled with him again and
pulled him over a stone wall, in the
rear of the building and his cries at
tracted the attention of several men
who were inside the building. When
the latter ran to his assistance, the
asSailants started to run away, fol-
lowed by the crowd. A hot chase en-
sued and finally two of the ruflians
were caught on Chestnut street. The
third man made his escape through an
alley leading into Ninth street. He
was followed as far as the railroad,
but escaped in the darkness.
The men who We're captured were
roughly handled by the crowd, and
Watkins recovered his watch. Patrol
man Thomas Jones was notified, and
with the assistance of Thomas Con-
niff, gateman at the West Lackawanna
avenue crossing, took the men to the
station house. The prisoner who pick
ed Watkins watch gave his name as
Jack Norton, and his residence Wilkes
Barre.
Inc other prisoner said his name
was Thomas Kelly and gave Philadel-
phia as his home. The man who es-
capped is said to be Frank Martin, of
Wilkes-Barre. 1t is believed, however,
that all the names are fictitious. as
both prisoners look like hardened
criminals They were searched and
Kelly had small sum of money on
his person. Nothing was found on
either of them to identify them. Both
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-02
NOTES AND PERSONALS

Misses Hattie end Grace Carpenter,
OF Factoryville, are guests at the resi-
dence of Judge Ward, on North Sum-
ner avenue.
j. Curt Meyer is lying seriously i'll
at his home on Lafayette street.
Judge Wards condition is some-
what improved, although there has
been but little change for several days.
The Ladies' Relief Corps, No. 80,
auxiliary to Lieutenant Ezra Griffin
Post, G. A. r., will serve supper this
evening from $50 to 10 o'clock. 4
short programme will be rendered.
The West Side Democratic club will
meet this evening in Cooperative hall.
Addresses will be delivered by George
s. Horn. NJ, A. Mckinley and David
w. Reedy.
The funeral of Patrick Moran will
occur this afternoon from his llate
home on Howell street. Intcrment will
be made in the Cathedral cemetery.
The Traders Building and Loan AS
sociation will meet in Cooperative hall
this evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-02
EEECMAEyS|
FNHE ~ co euro f,dIpcsfion,
SnwEA@se@I SaoAs Heeofacie.
10 cents and as cents, at all drug stores.

young people: Misses Ethel Shoemak-
er, Hattie Lindsay, Yoland Killam,
Halle Hessler, Mabel Manse, Hattie
Jackson, Mabel Fordham, Grace Pet
rick, and Austin and Albert Kellow,
Rex Van Gorden, Barton Smith and
Frank Ballentine.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Womans' Missionary society of the
Green Ridge Presbyterian church was
held yesterday afternoon.
The Green Ridge Womens' Christian
Union will meet Thursday, November
2. at 2:30 p. m. at the home of Mrs
Pritchards, 1892 Penn avenue. The
delegate to the state convention will
give her report ct this meeting. A
cordial invitation is extended to all
interested.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-02
SHIRT BITS OF NEWS.

Miles Boland, of Cedar avenue, was
injured on the ash bank at the South
mill on Tuesday. and may lose two
fingers.
The residents of the lower end of
the Eleventh and Twentieth wards are
rejoicing over the promise of better
mail service in the near future. The
night collections of mail will be ex-
tended along Pittston avenue to Fig
street, and the boxes will be emptled
every night at 10 o'clock.
Miss ANNA Bishop entertained a
number of her friends at her home on
Furnace Diock on Tuesday evening.
Games and other amusements were in
dulged in until a late hour, when sup
per was served.
Gus Repert, of Birch street, had one
o. his hands injured while at work
yesterday morning.
Miss Name Rempe, of Alder street,
and Miss Lizzie Vetter, of Honesdale,
have returned after spending a few
days at the nome of Miss Name Hen
niges at Wilkes Barre.
Joseph S. Mack has resigned his po-
sitlon at the SauQuoit silk mill, and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-02
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR RALLY.

The members of the Plymouth Con-
gregational church Christian Endeavor
society held a rally last evening at
the home of their pastor, Rev. f. a.
Boyl. on South Hyde Park avenue,
which was attended by large number
of the church people. The affair was
also in the nature of an Introductory
function for the pastor and his wife,
who have recently begun housekeeping
at their present address.
The society held an informal business
meeting, at which officers were elect
ed as follows: President, Thomas e.
Evans; vice president, Miss Gladys
Joseph; secretary, Miss Jennie Dam
iels; treasurer, Thomas G. Evans. The
entertainment features of the occasion
was the singing by quartette COM
posed of William, John and Richard
Phillips and David u. Hughes. Miss
May Evans and Miss Margaret Phil
lips played piano selections and Mrs.
A. B. Eynon sang a solo.
Remarks were made by Rev. Boyl
and Thomas L. Evans. Various games
We're played and refreshments We're
served. The committee of arrange
ments were: Rev. Boyl, Miss Gladys
Joseph Miss Nellie Morgan and Thos
Evans.
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sTAPLES-cosLETT NUPTIALs.

George b. Staples, of Philadelphia,
and Miss Zetiie Coslett of this city,
were married at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning by Rev. James Mcleod, d. D.,
at the residence of the brides sister,
Mrs. Z. l.. Buck, on Madison avenue.
The bride wore a travelling gown OF
tan cloth and carried pink roses. The
ceremony was witnessed by the i'm
relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Staples
will make their home at $40 Spruce
street, Philadelphia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-02
FACTS BRIEFLY METIONED

A horse attached to a delivery wagon
OF Groceryman T.. A. Stevens was
frightened on West Drinker street yes
terday and in the runaway that en- =.
sued the wagon was considerably dam
aged.
Quite a number from this borough
attended the musical entertainment at
the Scranton High school auditorium
last evening.
Yesterdays continuation of wet
weather made Dunmore's surface sew
erage system very much in evidence.
The news dcpots of The Tribune ara
at j. G. Bone & Sons drug store and
James McHale's drug store, No. G.,
where items and other matter should
be left
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-02
THE BACHELORS BALL.

A merry crowd assembled at Mears'
hall last evening, to participate in the
first annual ball of the Bachelors
club. social organization composed OF
several well known young men. For
several hours the young people en-
joyed a programme of the latest
dances. and the musical accompanl-
ment of Bauer's orchestra added much
to the pleasure of the event.
Everything possible was introduced
to entertain the guests, and a pleas
ant feature was the serving Of re-
freshments during the evening. The
arrangements were under the super
vision of a committee composed OF
William Gilroy, William Larkin, James
Quinnan and J. II. McDonough.
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A WEDDING TO BE.

A wedding, which will come as
genuine surprise to the many friends
OF the contracting parties in this bor-
ough, will take place at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Raught, os North Blakely street, this
evening at 8 o'clock
Rev. w. F. Gibbons, of the Presby-
terian church. will unite in marriage
Miss Laura Raught and DIR. Elltin,
prominent phys clan of Scranton, after
which the immediate friends present
and bridal party will sit down to
wedding supper.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-02
0UTH SCRANTON NOTES.
William Ross Injured-other Acct
dents-Improved Mail Service.
Other Notes and Personals.

William Ross. of Cedar avenue, was
painfully injured at the Scranton Axle
works on Tuesday afternoon. He was
working underneath a ladder when
James Daily a young man also from
this side, who was working on the
top Of the same ladder in some un-
accountable manner lost his footing
and fell alighting on Ross. Mr.. Ross
was pretty badly bruised and was re-
moved to his home in carriage.
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has accepted the position Of superin-
tendent in a silk mill at Bethlehem
Mr. Ed. Connerton, a popular young
man of this side, will be his success
or.
Miss Alice Manley, of Archibald, is
the guest of Miss Mary Mccormack,
of Stone avenue.
Robert I.eibold, of Buffalo, N. Y"
who has been visiting at Hotel Best
on uedar avenue, has returned home
Earl Berghauser, who was for a
long time bartender at the Eleventh
ward hotel, LAS left for Springfield,
Mass, where ne has accepted a posi-
ton in a large button factory.
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Miss ELLA Gill, teacher in No build
ing of the public schools, was suddenly
called to the west yesterday afternoon
by the news Of the death of relative
in that section.
John w. Brink has again resumed his
duties on the Erie and Wyoming rail-
road after an illness of three months.
Mrs. Frank Sanders, OF North Blake
ly street, has returned home after an
interesting trip during which she was
at Philadelphia and visited the Exposi-
tion being held there.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-02
SHOOTING MATCH SATURDAY.

A shooting match for s25 a side will
fake place in the vicinity of the Round
woods Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The usual conditions governing match
es of this kind will prevail
The contestants will be Harry Her
bert. Thomas Jones and Benjamin
Morgan, on one side, and William
Healey, Thomas Harris and William
Leonard, on the other side.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-02
NEW FOREMAN APPOINTED.
Joseph Thomas viii Direct Street
Department Work.

James p. Lavelle, who was foreman
in the street commissioners depart
ment for the past five years, was sue
ceeded yesterday by eX-Letter Carrier
Joseph Thomas, of the West Side.
The new appointee is a relative to
Street Commissioner Thomas. He
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-02
HAPPENINGS In
NORTH SCRANTON
PLEASANT HALLOWEEN PARTY
GIVEN LAST EVENING.

Was at the Home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Griffin and Was Largely
Attended-Death of Little Luther
Lauer-Miss Della Murray Enter
tains-Funeral Of Patrick Moran.
John o'Donnell Injured - other
News Notes and a Batch of Per-
sonals.
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OBITUARY

Carl Fleming, aged years, son OF Mr.
and Mrs Richard Fleming, 92S South wy
oming avenue, died yesterday OF bron-
chitls. The funeral will take place Fri
day afternoon at 2.3O o'clock Interment
will take place in the Cathedral GENE,
terry.
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Meadow Brook Washer.

Pea coal sold to teams rs cents ton.
Corner of Cedar avenue and Gibbons
street.
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EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
TWO MEN ARRESTED FOR HIGH
WAY ROBBERY.

Held Up John M. Watkins on West
Lackawanna Avenue, and Relieved
Him of a Silver Watch--Christian
Endeavor Society Entertained by
Rev. and Mrs. Experimentation
to Street Commissioner Thomas.
Several Social Events-Bachelors
Ball and other Notes.
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SURPRISE PARTY.

Miss Ray Evans was rendered a sur
prise party Tuesday evening at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
ID. Evans, in Edwards court. The
time was spent in a most enjoyable
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-02

They will surely interest and you may profit largely
by sharing in the bargains We would say at the same
lime, however, there's show of novelties on which ought
70 command your attention.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-02

was selected from among twenty-seveu
applicants. The position pays 1925 per
day,
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BULLER's DEFEAT.


NEW YORK, December IA Times
cable from London, December 18th,
says: General Buffers defeat has been
brought about by orders from home.
Our inept War Office and scared Gov
eminent We're alramed on Thursday by
the terrible blow inflicted upon Lord
Methuen's forces. His position was
dangerous one, because he was so far
from his base of supplies as to be COM
PEELED to strike swiftly or else fall back.
He struck and was beaten so complete
ly that if the Beers had possessed a
strong cavalry force it is probable that
he would have had to surrender.
The country began to get angry and
the nOisier part of the people to clamOr
for instant revenge In their alarm lest
the reaction should grow there can be
no doubt that the War Office telegraph
ed urgent orders to General Butler to
drive them back and relieve Ladysmith.
attack the Beers on Tugela river bank,
Had Butler been man of the fiber of
Wellington or your General Grant, he
would have nut the telegram in his
pocket and bided his time. Unhappily,
brave man though he be, he is a court
party soldier and has never enjoyed an
Independent command of a magnitude
to give him confidence in his own judg-
ment. Therefore. he obeyed orders and
rushed on to defeat.