The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-26
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Joseph, the 5-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Clarke, of Lafayette
street, sustained painful injuries re-
Gently by falling from a cherry tree.
John II. Jones, of North Garfield
avenue, employed as a laborer in the
Pig and Whistle mine is suffering
from severe injuries received by a
fall of top coal recently.
Mrs. L. Morgan, of South Lincoln
avenue, entertained the Ladies' Aid
society of the First Baptist church at
her home last evening.
Miss Beth Meredith, of Philadel-
phia, spent Sunday at the home of her
parents, on North Bromley avenue.
The new hotel recently opened by
George Jones, at Jackson street and
Hennessy court, will be formally OPEN
ed to the general public Friday after
noon and evning.
Children's Day exercises were held
in the Plymouth Congregational church
on Sunday, under the direction of
Richard Phillips. Similar services
were also held in the Chestnut Street
German Presbyterian church.
Allen Thayer of South Main ave-
nue., son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z. Thayer,
saved a companion from drowning
while in bathing at Birch Hollow Sat
urday afternoon.
An entertainment and lawn social
will be held Thursday evening at
George Carson's residence, on South
Main avenue, when a meritorious pro-
gramme will be rendered. Ice cream
and cake will be served. The proceeds
will be devoted to the mortgage fund
of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church.
The Italians of West Scranton and
vicinity will hold a two days celebra-
ton here on Saturday and Sunday,
July 21-22. Appropriate religious SER
vices will be held, followed by pa
rade and picnic at the Round Woods.
Fireworks will be displayed in the
evening.
An important meeting of the Off
GERS, teachers and older scholars of the
Bible school of the Washburn Street
Presbyterian church will be held after
the prayer meeting tomorrow evening.
Patrick F. Durkin of North Rebecca
avenue, and Terrence McNulty, of
Hampton street, have returned home
from Holy Cross college.
Thomas Larkin, of West Lacka-
wanna avenue, is home from Niagara
university.
The Mothers Jewels, OF Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church, will give
an entertainment in the church this af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock. Ice cream will
be served to the members of Jewels
free of charge, and will be on sale to
parents and friends, who are cordially
invited. No admission will be charged.
The children are requested to bring
their mite boxes with them, as they
will be opened at the meeting.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Plymouth Congregational church
will hold a regular meeting this even-
ing.
David j. Davis, of South Hyde Park
avenue, and brother, James, of Brazil,
Ind, are in New York.
The Christian EndeaVorers of the
Washburn Street Presbyterian church
will hold a rally in the church, Thurs
day evening, June 2S. All societies of
the City union have been invited to
attend. If for any reason the special
invitations have not been received,
they will kindly consider this an inv!-
tation to be present.
The unfortunate accident which be-
fel Miss Lizzie Hart at the home OF
Evan j. Evans, Sunday evening, was
caused by the tablecloth becoming
! ignited in lighting a match, and her
| dress caught fire. The lamp did not
explode, as stated in yesterdays Trib-
une. The girl was taken to the Moses
Taylor hospital yesterday for treat
ment.
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