The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-20
JERMYN.

The concert and eisteddfOd held
under the auspices of the Primitive
Methodist church choir last Saturday
evening was a pronounced success.
The committee were fortunate in Sc
curing the services Of w. D. Evans, of
Carbondale, as adjudicator in the
musical contests and his decisions gave
general satisfaction. The adjudication
on the recitations was given by Mr.. T.
NJ. Boundy, who was so much pleased
at the efforts of the young people that
he gave an extra prize to Miss Reeva
Tompkins. whose rendition he consid-
cred second to Bessie Jones. The Rus
sian choir of mixed voices were present
| and sang three Choruses during the
entertainment. They had not been
previously heard and their excellent
singing was a surprise to the audience.
The competitions We're as follows.
Male quartette, Lead, Kindly Light"
Two parties competed the Russian
quartette and one led by William Will
Jams. The contest was so close that
the adjudicator wisely divided the prize
between both quartettes. Eddie and
Reeva Tompkins and Susie Bucking-
ham and Della Bowen competed on
the soprano and alto duet. Weary
Cleaners" the first two winning the
prize. For the recitation on THE
Gamblers Wife," Bessie Jones, Reeva
| Tompkins and Susie Buckingham COM
peted, the prize being awarded the
| first-named, and, as already stated, an
extra prize being given Reeva Tomp-
kins. For the bass solo. "Davy Jones"
there was only one competitor John
Lucas. who sang so well that the ad-
| Indicator considered him worthy of the
prize Much of the success of the
pleasant affair is due to the efforts OF
the secretary. William Williams, and
the committee are so we'll pleased that
they intend to hold another similar at
fair in May.
Reese James. well-known and re-
spected resident of Mayfield. died at
the home Of his brother Enoch James,
at 10 O'Clock Sunday afternoon, after
a few days illness of pneumonia. The
deceased, who was born in South Wales
forty-six years ago, had been resi-
dent Of this community for the past
thirteen years and his sudden death
was quite a blow to his numerous
friends, by whom he was held in high
esteem. In addition to his brother
Enoch, the deceased is survived by a
mother and brother, both of whom are
in their native country, Wales. The
funeral will take place tomorrow af-
ternoon. Services will be held in the
Congregational church and Rev. Thom-
as Cook, pastor of the Primitive
Methodist church, will ofiiciate.
The st. Aloysius society on Sunday
elected the following officers for the
ensuing term: President, P. F. Kilker;
vice president, E. l.. Cuff; correspond.
ing secretary, James Kilker; financial
secretary, d. j. McAndrew: treasurer
c., F.. Gannon; sergeant-at-arms, VIII.
lam Hopkins; trustees, j. j. Meehan
James McGuinness: delegates to an
nual convention, A. j. Meehan and
Patrick Tallott.
A merry sleighing party of young
people came up from Dunmore on Sat.
urday afternoon and were pleasant,
entertained at the home of Mrs. Mar!
Osborne. on Main street, where they
spent several hours. Those who com
posed the party were the Misses May
Palmer. Maud Palmer, Blanche Oakley
Frieda Ludwig and Grace Stevens, and
Walter and Clarence Harper, George
Wintersteen, Stewart Seigle, Rea Oak
ley, Lester Yost and Garfield Angwin
Miss Edith Clark and Miss Mamie
Wint. of Wilkes Barre, are visitin.
friends here.
The Delaware and Hudson collier.
will be idle today.
Miss Polly Evans, of Forest City, il
spending a few daN at the home o
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. GriiIiths. on Nortl
Main street.
DR.. 8. d. Davis has been re-appoint
| e1 loc.al consul of the Lea gle of mari