The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-09
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Nina Williams, who lives with her
grandmother in Stark court, fell from
q hammock Thursday evening and
struck heavily on her head. An artery
was severed and several stitches were
required to close up the wound.
Misses Florence and Carrie Brill, of
West Lackawanna avenue, entertained
a number of friends at their home on
Thursday evening. The event was en-
joyable for all who attended.
The Ancient order of Britons will
run their annual excursion to Mountain
Park on July 4. These annual events
always attract unusually large crowds.
Lemuel Williams, of Taylor, and Miss
Jessie Browning, of Storrs avenue, will
be united in marriage on Wednesday
evening, June IA, at s o'clock.
The Hampton Mine Accidental fund
held a meeting in Flanagan's hall on
Luzerne street last evening, and trans
acted business pertaining to the organ
ization.
The star orchestra will play at the
picnic of st. Pauls Pioneer corps in
Laurel Hill park this afternoon and
evening.
A meeting of Republican voters will
be held this evening at John Sharaks
hall. 313 Twenty-second street.
The Sunday school of the South Main
Avenue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist
church will meet tomorrow morning at
Ills o'clock, instead of o'clock.
Stanley Tague, of West Nicholson, Is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Tague,
of Jackson street.
Cake and ice cream social, given un-
tor nf 7 nIa
3S, B. r. r., to be held at Mrs. Beff's,
394 North Sumner avenue, Friday
evening, June 10, 1900 Tickets, 10
| cents. ~
At the Jackson Street Baptist church
the infant department of the school
| will give an excellent programme next
| Sunday evening. This department IS
| one of the most promising features in
our school, Brother Richard Nichols
| is the efficient superintendent, assist
ed by Mrs. ]. Harris, Sadie Thomas,
Matte Thomas, Mrs. Annie Matthias
| and Miss May James is organist. The
enrolment is over two hundred, with
an average attendance of 125. The
| young soloist, Master d. Herbert Will
| liams, only 10 years of age, and the
| winner of several prizes, will sing. The
| children will sing choruses and Will
| recite.
The fair and festival of the Jackson
| Street Baptist church will begin Tues
| day, June IL, 13, IA. Great interest is
| being taken by every one in an en-
| deavor to beautify the church and the
| long-needed repairs. We feel grateful
| toward all the merchants who have so
| literally contributed to make the fair a
success. Tickets of admission and sup
per, so cents. General admission.
Mrs. Ann w. Reese widow of the
late William w. Reese, of Parsons,
| in Parsons. Deceased was a resident
| of North Scranton for years. The fu-
| neral will take place tomorrow after
| noon at o'clock Interment in Hol-
| lenback cemetery, Wilkes Barre.
| Miss Abbie Hancock will lead the
| Gospel meeting tomorrow afternoon at
| 3.45 o'clock, at the West Scranton
Young Womens Christian association,
corner Main avenue and Scranton
| street. Young women cordially well
coined at this service.
A pianoforte recital by the junior
and senior pupils of Silas Rosser will
| be given at d. r. Thomas music
store next Thursday evening. They
will be assisted by Mrs. Edith Rich
ards Heckel, soprano; Miss Bessie
Slote, elocutionist; Joshua Johns
tenor; Moses Morgan, basso. and Miss
Nellie Markwick, contralto.