The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-30
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.

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John W. Coborn Of 500 Ninth street,
is visiting in Ashley. his former home.
slight fire occurred Saturday even
ing in the dwelling house at 315 North
Fillmore avenue, occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs John Jones. The damage amount
ed to about $780, The flames were cx-
tinguished by the chemicals.
One of the windows in the Star
laundry, on Jackson street, was broken
yesterday by boys throwing stones.
William f. Green, Of North Sumner
avenue, has graduated from the New
York College of Pharmacy and sue
cessfully passed the state board ex-
aminations.
y. C. Mayo and Mrs. Byron Sloat. of
Swetland street. attended a funeral in
Great Bend yesterday.
Michael Mack, of Ashland, Pa, is the
guest of his aunt, Mrs. Arabella Gal.
lagher of Luzerne street.
Reese Powell will leave today for
Sterling, n. j., where he has secured a
lucrative position.
The gospel meeting at 1.-THE Young
Women's Christian association rooms
yesterday afternoon was in charge of
Miss Matte Watkins.
The Harmony Athletic club will con-
duct ball in Mears hall this evening.
The general committee having charge
of the arrangements for the labor de-
rIonstration tomorrow afternoon held
a meeting in Cooperative hai' last
evening AM completed the ;inal de-
tails for the parade and TIE mass
meeting.
A new coal washery will be built at
the Briggs Crl'try in the fie' t.: the
rcaI of the c,'lm bank. with caoacity
Of 200 tons daily. The plans aad spe-
CifiCations will be ready in few days
and work will soon be commenced on
the structure.
A regular meeting of division No. /,
Ancient Order of Hipernians, will be
held in Hari Carl hall tomorrow even
| ing. officers will be elected for the
ensuing year.
| officers will be elected at the meet
| ing of the Electric City Wheelmen to-
morrow evening and the minstrel COM
pany will conduct a rehearsal.
| Kalos Plegan will be repeated at
Mears hall next Friday evening, and
at the Auditorium. North Scranton,
OH May II.
The missionary society of the Simp-
son Methodist Episcopal church will
meet at the home on Mrs. Shiffer. on
South Hyde Park avenue, next FRI
day evening. Reports will be made
and officers elected.
DR.. David j. Jenkins, of Jackson
street will leave today for Albany, n.
Y, to attend the graduation exercises
of the Albany Medical college, of which
he is a graduate.
Tom Beynon, the well known tenor
singer, was the most successful appli-
cant out of seventy for a position in
one of the most influential churches in
| New York City and has been engaged
a a handsome salary.
Mr.. and Mrs A. B. Holmes, of South
Main avenue. have returned home from
Elmira, where they attended the fune-
raj Of the late George Shoemaker.
Miss Jennie Lewis, of South Main
avenue, will entertain the members
of the Plymouth church Christian En-
deavor society at her home this even
ing.
The street car running between
Lackawanna and Rendham struck a
wagon last evening and one of tht
occupants was slightly injured.
Edward Davies and sister, Edith
spent Sunday with friends in Pittston
Albert Davis, of South Main avenue
and Robert Bradley, of North Sumner
avenue, visited friends in Pittston las
evening.
The old folks concert which was an,
nounced for next Thursday evening a.
the Plymouth Congrega tional church
has been postponed for two weeks. TIL,
participants will meet for rehearsa
in the church Wednesday evening
The Smoky Hollow band will rehears,
the same evening.