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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08
PECKvILLE.

The fire on the East side Tuesday
damaged property to the value of SlO,-
900. with 200 insurance in companies
represented by G. NJ. Hathaway, of
Olyphant. Michael Hiznay was the
heaviest loser. His hotel, dance hall.
ice house and barn were entirely con-
sumed. Mr.. Hiznay places his loss at
$1,000. with $500 insurance. Joseph
Hiznay's store building and residence
were destroyed His loss is given as
81, 900; insurance, $1,000. Andrew Smol-
ka, who occupied the Hiznay store
building, estimates his loss at $1,000,
with 81 900 insurance. Two residences
owned by Andrew Kolish were dam
aged to the amount of $1,000. with $500
insurance.
Charles II. Beattys, chief book-keep-
er for the New York and Scranton
Coal company, WY visitor at the
Electric City yesterday.
Our streets are again illuminated by
incandescent lamps. A new supply has
arrived and the streets present their
old time lightness.
Mr.. and Mrs. =. J. Dillon, of the
East Side. are confined to their homes
BY illress.
A committee of the Avoca Hose
company paid friendly visit to the
Wilson Fire company Tuesday even
ing. Mr.. Blume, of Scranton. accom-
panied the Avoca boys for the purpose
Of viewing the new hose wagon re-
Gently built by the Blume company for
the Wilson's. The committee were given
spin down Main street on board the
wagon. They were much pleased with
the appearance of the apparatus.
The East Side residents are loud in
their praise of the Wilson's for their
quick response and efficient work at
Tuesdays fire, when the town was
threatened with destruction.
A large audience. composed of teach
ers and other interested in educational
advancement, listened to an entertain
ing and instructive programme given
at the institute held Feb. 8 at the
Calender chapel.
Frank Calender is convalescent af-
ter his recent illness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08
BALD MOUNT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest r. Ward enter
tanned number of their friends at a
card party on Friday evening. The
guests were DR.. and Mrs. w. n. New
man, Mr.. and Mrs. o. Van Buskirk,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Fuller, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. L. Jennings. Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs. F. &. Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kuncowan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Corselius, MI and Mrs. j..
T.. Ward, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hice.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. c. Winter, Mrs. j. C.
Cobb, Misses Emma Winter Belle Bic
seeker. Katherine Thompson, Corinne
Biesecker. Katherine Cooper, Messrs.
Arthur Biesecker, Harry VanderburG,
and John Thompson. Refreshments
were served at half past eleven.
a. 5. Washburn, an old resident of
this place. was buried here on Thurs
day.
Mrs. Loretta Clark, of Scranton, at
tended the funeral of Mr.. A. S. Wash
burn on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Thompson,
superintendent of Newton Poor Farm,
spent Thursday with Gran Thomp-
son.
The wire has been stretched along
the new telephone line from w. T..
Thompson's residence to that of G. w.
Besecker. The first message was
transmitted between W. +. Thompson S
| and DR.. w. II. Newman's residence on
Saturday evening and proved satisfac-
| tory. The line extends from Ransom
via Milwaukee. Newton. Clark's Sum-
nit to Scranton and it is expected
that the entire line will be in order by
the first of April.
Adam Thompson has recovered from
an attack of the grippe.
Jennings Drake. of Taylortown, has
purchased the property known as the
Kunsman property and will occupy it
in the early spring.
George Shelley has SO far recovered
as to be able to ride to the village.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08
Lehigh Valley Railroad.
In Effect Nov. 10th, 1890.

TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON.
For Philadelphia and New York. via D.
& II. r, r.. at 645 a. m and 1908, Els.
427 (Black Diamond Express). and 11.30
d. m. Sundays ID. & H. r. r., 1.5S. 74S
For White Haven, Hazleton and prin-
cipal points in the coal regions. via d.
III. r.. r., Gas, 2.1s and AT p. m. For
Pottsvillc, Gas, us p. m.
For Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Har-
risburg and principal intermediate sta
tions. Via u. & II. r. r., Gas n. m; 1903.
2Is, 4.27 (Black Diamond Express). 1l.3O.
Sundays. d. & II. II. r., 1.5S. 7.4S p. m.
For Tunkhannock, Towanda. Elmira.
Ithaca, Geneva and principal intermedi-
ats stations. via D., L. e. w. r. r.. sos
a NJ; 100 and 3.35 p. m.
For Geneva. Rochester, Buffalo Mag
ara Falls Chicago, and all points west.
Via d. & IT, r. r.. 1903, 3.33 (Black Dia-
mond EXprcss), I4S, 10.41, 1l3O p. m.
sundays. d. & II. l.. r.. 1908 p. M. 7.4s
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh
Valley rarlor cars on all trains between
Wilkes-Barre and New York, Philadel-
phia, Buffalo and Suspension Bridge.
ROILIN II. WILBUR, Gen. Supt, %
Cortlandt street, Now York.
CHARLES S. LEE. Gen. Pass Agt., %
Cortlandt street, New York.
A. W. NONNEMACHER. Div. Pass. Agt..
South bethlehem, Pa.
For tickets and Pullman reservations
apply 800 Lackawanna ave-, Scranton. Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08
THE WATER COMMITTEE.

The enlarged water committee has
elected the old officers, l.. A. Roberts.
chairman. and j. n. Gelder secretary.
The new members approved the work
done so far but decided to get an opin-
ion on the contracts which are out,
from eX-Judge Rhone and Attorney r.
ID. Stuart. Andrew Krantz has been
named in place of Carl Roesinger, wh1
could not act. Messrs. Rutherford,
Herbert and Clark We're made COM
mittee on contract.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08
An Editors Life Saved by Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy.

During the early part of October. 1896,
I contracted bad cold which settled
on my lungs and was neglected until
| feared that consumption had APP
peared in an incipient state. I was con-
stantly coughing and rryfng to eXpel
something which I could not I became
alarmed and after giving the local
doctor trial bought a bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and the result
WAS immediate improvement. and after
l had used three bottles my lungs were
restored to their healthy state.-B. s.
Edwards. publisher Of The Review,
Wyant. III. For sale by all druggists.
Matthews Bros, Wholesale and Retail
agents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08
COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION

President Moon, OF the school board.
named the entire board as a commit
tee to Investigate the charge of en-
bezzlement preferred by eX-Superin-
tendent Forbes, of the schools. "a gainst
eX-Principal Fl. j. Hockenberry. p. F..
Hughes was named chairman and it is
understood that Mr.. Hughes. who is a
Hockenberry man, will press action be-
fore election at the request of the ac-
cused. The professors friends declare
the charge will win him more votes at
the coming election than anything that
could have happened.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08
RETTEW-HARTINC

At the same hour. Tuesday, in Grace
Episcopal church, Honesdale, Charles
Harrison Rettew, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. T.. Rettew. of this city. and Miss
Clara Hartung. of Honesdale. were
married by Rev. James p. Ware. The
affair was very quiet and attended by
members of the immediate families
only.
They will reside in Brooklyn. N. p,
where the groom is now ,in business.
Mr. Rettew formerly conducted a
plumbing business in this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease.
ease, and i'm order to cure 1t you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally, and acts directly
or the blood ana mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is not a Guack medicine.
IL was prescribed by one of the best
musicians In this country for years. and
Is a regular prescription. 1t is comp )sed
of the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect com
bination of the two ingredients is wha {
produces such wonderful results in cur
ing Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
H. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, ..
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08
RAILROAD TIME TABLES
Central Railroad OF New 'e-s.y

Central Railroad OF New 'ers.'
stations in New York--F'oot of Liberty
street, n. r., and South Ferry, Whitehall
Anthracite coal used exclusively, insur-
inc cleanliness and comfort
TINE TABLE IN EFFECT NOV II, 1899
Trnins leave Scranton for New York,
Newark, Elizabeth, Philadelphia. Easton,
Hethlehem, Allentown, Mauch Chunk and
White Haven, at $50 IA. M; express, l-0 {,
axnrpss, 400 %. m. Sundays, 2,l5 p. m.
For Pittston and ,Ise~l WilSes. Barre $40 a
III, I,or baltimore and Washington. and
nnints south and West Via Bethlehem,
$50 a. M, 40 p. m. sundays, 2l5 p, m,
8 70 nor n hp' M and 10 p, M w
For Heading, Lebanon and Harrisburg,
via Allentown, $50 IA. m, l'2o p, m. sun
days, 2,15 p. m.
For Pottsville. $50 n. M, 120 y. m.
Through tickets to all points east, south
and west at lowest rate at the station.
j. H. OLHAISFN, Gen. Supt.,
II. p. BALDWIN. Gen. Pass. Agt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08
At the Gaiety.

"The Trip to the City" company will
arrive in Scranton today too late for
an opening matinee. so their opening
performance will be given tonight. The
press in others cities speak in the high
est terms of this organization and 1t
Is hailed as one of the laughing events
of the season.
The London Gaiety girls will be the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08
Del. Lacka. AMI Western.
In Effect Dec. II. 1So,

In Effect Dec. IT, 1899.
IH-Leave Scranton for New York
az Az 2l5: 300, $50. 500 and 1906 a, m: l2s5
Hna So 3S3 y: m. For Phila delphia at $40.
IIp ~ ana 1905 n. M; 1856 and 3.33 p. m.
Tor Stroudsburg at 61O p. m. Milk and
fIoJho,ninodation at $40 p. m. Arrive at
aiTook@h as ,o at 600: us. DIG a. M; 12.oS. 2f.
AZ, AZ, tl9 and 9.SS p. IN. Arrive at Phila-
81 O. p. m. Arrive from New York at i2o5.
40 ana 400 a. m; 100, 1.52, 5.33 and 8l5
VII, W, from Stroudsburg at sos a. m.
onT hIH-Leave Scranton for Buffalo
au Intermediate stations at 1910, $50,
Oswau V, anu 800 a. M; 155 and $50 p. m. For
Is"eSo ana Syracuse at 4.05 a. m. ana
i'69 i p. m. For Montrose at 900 a. m;
~ a,t' p; n m. and $50 p. m. For Nicholson
from. M Bnifao nna so p m arrive in scranton "a ~
m.; n, $40 and 7.io p m. From Oswego and
SISracuse at 2.55 a. M; 12.3S and $50 p. m.
Io,n SYRACUSE at 40 p. m. From Utica
M,chn,a. IiJ a. m; l23S and $50 p. m; From
Mnncnoison at $50 a. m. and 600 p. m:
from Montrose at 1000 a. M; $50 and
BLoOMsRURG DIVISION - Leave
scranton for Northumberland at 6.3O 1903
u; m: 153 and $40 p. m. For Plymouth
az az "a 70 $40 and $50 p m For Nanticoke
ar "a, w a. M; 1.1O, sos and $50 p. m. Ar
rive Nanticoke at go a. m. Arrive at
IEmouth at 2.05, 4.iO and 9.45 p. m. Ar
rive at Scranton from Northumberland
From Nanticoke at 100 a. m. From
plymouth at Isl a. m; 325 and 6.05 p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Ol'TIf-l.oavc Scranton at 215. 300,
5,SN, 1905 "A. m; 333 and $40 p. m.
NORTH-Leave Scranton at 1910. ESQ.
BLOoMsBTRGi i'' I'D DIVISION X; - Leave
scranton at 1905 a. m. and 6.10 p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08
Erie and Wyoming Valley.

Time Table in effect February Z. 1900.
Trains leave Scranton for Hawley and
intermediate points, connecting at Haw-
lev with Erie Railroad for New York.
Newburg, Honcsdale and intermediate
points, as follows: No. 2. Accommoda-
lion, 6 n. n.; No. 4, Express, II OF p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08
CITY SCAVENGER

A. B. BRIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS
and cess pools no Odor Improved
pumps used. A. b. BRIGGS, Proprietor.
Leave orders 100 North Main avenue,
or Eicke's drug store. corner Adams and
Mulberry. Telephone $780,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08
THEATRICAL.
"A Country Girl" Tonight.

This afternoon the Gibney-Hoefiler
company will present THE Last
Stroke" at the Academy of Music and
tonight, "A Country Girl"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08
The Peoples Exchange.

n POPULAR CLEARING HOUSE for the Bensa Of All Who
n Have Houses Rent Rea Estate Other Property
or Exchange, Who Want Iep-Thse
Cost One Cent Word Six Insertions for
Cents a Excep situations Wanted. WhiSh In
Free.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

George Burrell and II. T.. May are in
New York city on business.
Tie Woman's Relief corps debated
the question: when Is the happiest
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08
OLD FORGE.

Clarence o. Snyder will be a candi-
date for councilman for one year on
the Republican ticket, Thomas Stevens
having withdrawn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08
WANTE0-TO RENT,

wANTED-FuRNrSH ROOM, SIrIT-
able for gentleman and wife: central
ly located. Address, X, Y, c, Tribune.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08

Experience Is the best teacher"
to you, and you may take This medi-
Every testimonial In favor OF Hoods
Sarsaparilla IL the voice of experience
cine with perfect confidence that It
will do for you what it has done for
others.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08
WANTEO-TO EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGE -. NEW DOUBLE
house. North Park. Dunmore; all i'm
provemcnts; u good paying investment; :;
now rented; for lot worth about $1,000;
balance easy terms. Inquire 2i6 Adams
avenue, city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08
REAL ESTATE.

81, s4,jO0-DESlRABI.E SUBURBAN HOMD
for sale. The residence of the late
Orrin Browning at Facturyville. Pa. 30
minutes ride from Scranton on the d.,
l.. & w. X. r. Elegant modern house,
II rooms. pleasantly situated, good barn,
ice house. garden. fruit and water. Com
pletely isolated lot extending between
Academy and Benton streets. Four
minutes walk from station. Five min
utes from church, stores, markets and
Keystone Academy. Apply to L. c., W.
w. and Fl. A. Browning, Scranton. or
Charles Gardner. Factoryville, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08
FOR RENT
FOR SALE

FOR SALF.--16 HEAVY DRAUGHT
horses; cheap: gooG workers. Scran-
ton Dairy Co., Nlonsey avenue and Larcr
street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08

Hoods Pills cure biliousness, sick
teadache.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08
Klimt-Hearn Company.

following attraction at the Gaiety, be-
ginning Monday, Feb. IL.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08
525 PINE STREET.
FURNISHED ROOMS.

WANTED-TWO NICELY FURNISHED
rooms with board. Centrally located
Address W., Tribune office.
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WANTED-TO BUY.

WANTED-TO BUY FOR CASH, SEC
and silver. Gardner. 2201s Spruce street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08
NEWSPAPERS

THE WILKES-BARRE RECORD CAN
be had in Scranton at the news stands
Of Reisman Bros. 405 Spruce and sos Lin.
den; NJ Norton 322 Lackawanna avenue:
I. s. SchutZer. 2ll Spruce street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-08
SITUATIONS WANTED


SITUATION WANTED-BY RESPECT
able middle aged lady as housckcep.
er for widower. Address, B. H., Tribune
Office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-01
SAVED TWO LIVES
Frank Mclaughlin Rescued Children
From Drowning.
They Broke Through the Ice and He Waded
Into Pond After Them.

Frank Mclaughlin Of 49S Charles
street did "A prompt and fine act OF
kindness yesterday and saved the lives
of two children. The children were Law
renee hi Domenico, years old, and
Ernesune Besi!e, 5 years old. The
children both live on Charles street
and about 2:30 o'clock went out on the
thin ice on Leonrads pond. The ice
was strong enough TO bear the chill
dren until they got a good way out IL
broke. however. and the Cl f~Ten went
into The water but Mr.. McLaughiin
was near one Of the banks and b
waded into the pond and reached tho
drowning children just as they were
going down for the hast time. The
water was 10 the rescuer's shoulders
and IL was fearfully cold. but Mr. Nc
LaughHn did not have time 10 think
much about that.
He got the children quickly TO the
shore and quickly summoned DR. Beach
Of Branch vaenuc The little girl was
IN very bad shape and for a few mo-
mentg her hfe was dcspared OF, but
the doctors effective work brought
the utde one ont all right. The boy
when he got over the effect ~ his cold
dip was as well apparently q II she
ice had not broken. The parents Wer,
prompt in the expression ut thanks "a
the rcscuer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-01
PASTOR INSTALLED.
Exarcsa al RV3Tside congregational
Church.
The Right Hand Of fellowship II'endad 10
Rev. Thomas +. Norris.

Rev. Thomas f. Norris was installed
as pastor Of the Riverside Congrega-
tional church yesterday Afternoon and
last evening, and the exercises were
made very interesting. The council
was organized at o'clock with Rev. j.
II. Lyon Of Central Falls as modera-
tor. and Rev. w. 7. Holmes of Provi-
dence. as scribe, and the usuad routine
business followed.
The call to Mr.. Norris was then read
and also his letter OF acceptance after
which he presented himself as candl-
date for examination. The councll
unanimously voted to accept the candi-
date. and committee consisting OF
Rev. George j. Bloomfield. Deacon NJ.
T. Kenyon and Rev Thomas r.. Nor
ris was appointed by the moderator to
arrange for the installation services
in the evening.
At o'clock the exercises were as fol-
lows: Organ voluntary, angels Sefe-
made" Miss Emma l.. Williams. organ
ist: preliminary statement by the mod
orator and reading records OF the coun-
ell session by the scribe; invocation,
Rev. r.. III. Rickett OF Howard; reading
of the Scriptures, Rev Frederick Is.
Pullan OF Pilgrim congregational
church. Providence, anthem, Nenlte'
20. Come, Let Us Sing" Dudley Buck,
by the choir. singing hymn lS4. by
congregation; installation sermon heV'
Wallace Nutting. ID. D.. Union Congre-
gattonal church, Providence; installa-
tion prayer, Rev. ]. II. Lyon. of Cen
trail Falls; anthem, Bonum est cts a
Good ThingD. Dudley Buck by the
choir: charge TO the pastor, Rev. l.. ).
Woodwarth, Highland Church. Prov-
dence singing. hymn 6lI, by congre-
cation: charge TO the people, Rev j. j.
| Woolley: singing. hymn GIG. by the
congregation: right hand of fellowship
| Rev NJ. l.. Wiliston, harrington: con-
| cluding PRAYER. Rev. George j Bloom
| feld Weeden Street church Pawtuck-
| ct; benedction by the pastor, Rev
| Tbonoas Y Norris.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-01
VERDICT FOR HEIhzE.
jury Decides in HIS Favor in Case
Brought by Morse.
Long Litigation Over Ore In The Anaconda
Lode Ended al Last.

Helena. Mont, Feb. IA jury in the
United states court has returned ver-
dict in favor of f. a. HeinZe, in the
SUIT brought against him by To- X.
Morse. trustee for the recovery OF
$3.50 600 damages for the extraction OIL
ore from beneath the surface OF the
Michael Davitt claim in Butte The
large Importance OF the action lay in
uhe fact that the rich sleeps between
the Davitt slope, valued at S2,OOO'OOO.
are part of the assets of the Great
Amlagamated Copper company, Morse
beino presumably trustee OF the COM
pany holding the property which was
sold 10 him by the receiver of the
Butte and Boston company, two years
ago.
The trial has lasted since Dec. H.
and the witnesses were eminent eN-
perts from all parts Of the country
The costs to the winning side was
close to 100000 exclusive OF large at
torney's fees, both sides having en-
ployed dozen firms OF lawyers. lt
is a companion suit Of the Pennsyl-
vania's case. decided by the Butler
district court recently i'm Helnze's ia
vor and The ore bodies in issue I'm both
are worth more than $5,000.000 The
lodges i'm dispute are a part of the
great Anacond. lode which make the
Butte camp famous This case was
tried two years age. the trial lasting
two weeks and resulting In disagree
ment. The main issue involved was
the question Of extra lateral rights
complicated by the contention that the
veins in controversy We're continuous
from the surface into .he depths, tbs
rich bodies i'm dispute existing below
| the level OF the GOO feet from the sur
fapa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-01

The meeting Of the Providence Driv-
ing association held at Providence
Athletic club house last evening, was
a big one. there being over 300 MEM
bers present. The membership was in
creased to 500, and the treasurer's re-
port showed that he had over'$lOOO on
hand
col. Isaac L. Goff presided. and,
after brief remarks, he introduced Will
liam b. De las Cass, president OF the
Metropolitan park board of Botson'
who said in part: "BJtson is said to
be a city OF Purltanical ideas and there
was a sentiment aginst the speedway
bu. this is an changed. our roadway
is about TWO mikes long and mas a
speedway proper OF a mile The speed
way is 60 feet wide and the diiNlhs
road so feet. The entire width varies
from $50 70 200 feet The driveway Is
of macadam, while the speedway Il oil
gravel with a top surface or ioail'
making an excellent footing FOR the
horses
Mayor Edwin NJ. j. curtis OF
Boston. also a member Of the park
commission, said with a good horse
comes the need for place To exercise
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-01
SPANISH WAR VOLUNTEERS
HOLD Their WINTER REUNION,

Light Battery A. Rhode Island Vol
unteer Association, held it's winter re-
union last evening in the armory on
Benefit street. and the attendance was
large. This association is composed of
men who went into the United states
service as volunteers from Battery A
Brigade OF Rhode Island Militia. at the
time OF the spanish war. They re-
mained In the service from June 8, 1898
until October 25. OF that year.
Battery a band gave a concert and
after number ofletters from members
OF the association now in the United
States service in cuba and the Phiip-
pines. officers were elected as follows.
President. Capt r.. r. Barker: hrst
vice president, Lieut.. Jas w. Mckay:
second vice-president. Lieut. William
T.. Arnold: secretary, Sergt. William n.
stone; treasurer, Corp. 5. J. Foster
Jr.; auditing committee. @. NJ Sergt
John A. Corey. First Sergt. Matthew
a. Coleman and Corp. r. n. Greene
In the list OF members who are now
in the active service arc the following.
Second Artllery--William :. Hartley
Job II. Jordan. Corp. Wilisre g. McCaf.
frey. Charles r. Greene (recently dis
charged). George w. Sheldon. Arthur r
Brown (discharged). John F.Egan. VIII
bur r. Emmons. Walter T. Greene
Frank ~. McGahev. Aiev G. West an,
I'm III Morgan: United states Marin'
Corps-Sidney y. Hoar. United State
navy (deceased): Sixth Tnfantry-Hen
nv p. Paine: Fifth Artillery. Batter
F-Stable Sergeant Edward l.. Carter
sixth fnfantTy-Corp. Cornelius =
Dayie and Frank J. Dolan: 18th Infan
sry-,eorge A. Foss. George Bissoi
and W. Il. Matthewson.
After social entertainment hai
been enjoyed the meeting came to
cioee.