The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09
NORTH SCRANTON.

The Christian Endeavor society Of
the Welsh Congregational church will
conduct an entertainment in the above
edifice this evening. The chief event
of the entertainment will be imper-
sonations by Caswallon Davis, of New
ark, N. ]. Mr.. Davis has achieved
widespread reputation in his line and,
being a former resident of this end,
his presence will be greeted by a
crowded house. Aside from the i'm
presentations the best talent obtainable
hereabouts has been engaged. Enter
tainment will commence at s o'clock.
Rev. James Hughes will give his
popular lecture on the war in South
Africa this evening in the social rooms
of the Providence Presbyterian church.
Rev. Mr.. Hughes was once a resident
of Kimberly, in Africa, and for years
has been a close student Of affairs In
that country. His lecture embraces
much useful Information and beside
the speaker Is an entertaining talker.
An admittance fee Of Is cents will be
secured at the door. The lecture will
begin at 7.45 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. b. B.Wescott, Of Church
avenue. entertained number Of
nesday evening, in honor Of his six
teenth birthday. The usual party di-
versions were indulged in until a sea Z.
sonable hour, when refreshments were
served. Those present were: Misses
Harriet Lloyd, Pearl Henry. Mabel
Weiss. Alice Mum. Lillian Morris,
Lulu Griffin, Carrie Evans. Nellie Til
son: Messrs. Evan Lewis. David
James. John Mackey, William Wescott.
Vanoy Stoll, Thomas Cullen. Dave
Birtley Clarence Henry. Clarence
Martlett, Charles and Clark Davis.
Thomas Birtley and Harrison Frethc-
way.
Casswallon J. Davis. CT Trenton, n.
j.. will give an entertainment in the
Welsh Congregational church, West
Market street, this evening. at 8
o'clock. The entertainment viii! be
under the auspices of the Christian
Endeavor society of the church. Mr..
Davis has been holding entertainments
throughout the country and has been
highly successful in his impersona.
tions.
The following newly-elected officers
of Hyde Park encampment. No. 239,
be installed March 20: Chief patr:-
arch. Noah Williams: high priest. L.
G.. Anderson; senior warden, Thomas
Gray; Junior warden. Philip Freyer;
scribe. T.. A. Biddleman: treasurer.
w. G.. Cowles; trustee. J. L. Cowles.
Last evening T.. B. Buckalew. as
sistant state secretary Of the Young
Mems Christian association. gave
an interesting address at the Young
Women's Christian sociation rooms.
A large number was present and en-
joyed the discourse thoroughly. Owing
to the address last evening the Bible
class will meet this evening.
Mrs. Thomas Hawks and son. George,
Of Pittston, are the guests of Mrs. Ed
ward Birtley. of North Main avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Siikman, 1T
North Main avenue, are suffering with
the grip. Mrs. Silkman is somewhat
improved.
George W. Davis. the popular drug
gist. is repainting and placing new
fixtures in his store.
Miss Jennie Thomas. of Reese street,
Is visiting friends at Montrosc.
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Davis drug store.
r. j. Beamish, of Summit avenue, is
convalescing.
James Boyd. Of Cayuga street. who
was seriously injured at the Brisbin
mine on Tuesday. is improving.
The small shanty on the Leggetts
Creek culm dump burned down last
evening. An alarm was sent in from,
box No. 81.
Henry f. Jones. Of Wayne avenue.
is i'll.
A reception was last evening ten
dered Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Hadley,
who were recently married in Phila-
delphia. at which a large number OF
friends of the young couple were pres
ent. 1t took place at the home Of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon
Wharton. and general pleasant time
was enjoyed by ALL