The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-23

Major j. B. Fish, who is now devot-
ing some of his marvellous energy to
an effort to give North Scranton n
bank, is man who could write q
highly interesting volume of personal
"reminiscences. The major served with
distinction during the civil war and
for years was connected with the Thir-
tcenth regiment, being captain of
Company IL and later one of the ma
jors of the regiment. Before the
major came here he lived in Pittston
and served term as burgess of that
place. Not a few of his interesting
"reminiscences would come In under
the head of Burgess of Pittston.
Of recent years the greater part of
the majors time has been devoted to
the Providence Gas and Water COM
pany of which he is superintendent
and though many and severe COM
plants have been entered against the
supply of that particular company in
days gone by, it can be said that the
major did much to improve the quality
of the water, and that the matters
that induced the complaints were be-
yOnd his power to reCtify.
The movement for a bank, which he
started, has met with great success
and there is every reason to believe
that within a short time North Scran-
| ton will have a savings institution
| that will be on q substantial footing.
Scranton's brief and stormy exper-
| fence in professional base ball this
year served to again bring prominently
| before the public Thomas r. Brooks
one of the most active stockholders
| and heartiest supporters of the team
| and its manager. Mr.. Brooks is one
of the finest examples of the true
| sportsman in Scranton. He and his
| brother, John II. Brooks have been
| identified with all the recent teams
| that have represented this city on the
| diamond, and have always been two
| of the mainstays of the manager
| Walter Burnham, who steered the To-
| cal team through the Atlantic League
| waves this season, on the eve of his
| departure from the city, remarked,
concerning Il. r. Brooks and his
brother:
| 'Those two men are good as gold.
| All through the season they have
| been giving the team their staunchest
| support, and whenevr things weren't
going right l had only to go to them
to have matters adjusted"
Mr.. Brooks has been always an ar
| dent lover Of the national game. Dur
| ing the seasons in which Scranton
| was not represented by a professional
nine, he was prominent in furthering
| the interests of local amateur leagues,
| the strong Y. NJ. c. A. team of a few
| years ago being one of the organiza-
| tions of which he was a prominent
J backer. He himself is also consider
| able Of an athlete, and on the base
! ball diamond has achieved renOwn.
| Personally he is a capital good fell
| low, and is popular and well-lilled
among all who enjoy his acquaintance.
| DR.. w. A. Paine, who is looking
| after the office of coroner during the
| absence of DR.. j. J. Roberts, who is
| taking a needed rest, is one of the
| best known and most popular practice
| ing physicians in Lackawanna county.
| His connection with the poor board
has brought him in contact with all
| classes of people and he is well fitted
| to discharge the arduous duties of
| coroner.
| DR.. Paine was chairman of the First
| Legislative district committee for
| many years and IS well-known
throughout the state as a clever poll
| tiCian. He is also one of the directors
of the West Side hospital and has been
instrumental in bringing that insti-
tuition to its present position of eX-
cellence in West Scranton.
|
Three of the prize winners at the
| National eisteddfod recently held at
| Atlantic City, Philip II. Warren, David
Stephens and Benjamin Grifiths, have
| distinguished themselves in eistedd-
| fodic circles on many occasions, and
their work has won favorbale recogni-
tion abroad as well as at home.
Mcssrs. Stephens and Warren are
members of the celebrated Schubert
| quartette, and the former is the tenor
solOISt at the First Presbyterian
church, while the latter occupies a
prominent place in the Elm Park
| church quartette.
Mr.. Grifliths is especially clever in
Welsh recitations, and is one of the
most studious scholars of Welsh lit
erature in this city. He proudly wears
his latest prize, a handsome gold
medal, and is kept busy exhibiting it
TO his friends.