The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-06
JERMYN AND MAYFIBLD
Interesting Session of the Mayfeld
Council-Pretty Wedding Last
Evening-Destructive Fire at May
field-other Interesting News.

A meeting Of the Mayfeld borough council was
held last evening, all the members being present.
Burgess Sullivan reported having seen the street
car officials in regard to the speed at which cars
were being run through tho borough ana they
had promised to run the cars slower and not TO
yiloate the borough ordinance regulating the
speed Of cars at not more than ten miles an
hour through the borough The same company
having failed to give the council any satisfaction
in regard to replacing several hag'stoncs on
some of 'thc crossings which had been broken
by the derailing Of cars, it was decided by mo-
tion that the street commissioner should order
new flags and have the necessary repairs done
and the bill submitted TO the street car com.
pany, who shall he sued il the bill if not paid
after thirty days within the completion OF the
work. The discussion that Cnsucd over TINS mat
ter showed that every member OF the council IS
filled with Indignation at the treatment the
borough is receiving at the hands Of the company
and it was openly stated that il the company
continues to defy the borough officials by not
complying with the provisions OF the franchise,
steps will be taken to revoke the franchise.
The street commissioner: was notified that II the
company did not plank the road at ali cross
streets and I'LL in the new switch by Sept 10 to
proceed with the work.
Councilman John Quinn read a coinmunica-
tion from cx.Borough Treasurer Walker regarding
part of which was the result Of error Of the
auditors in 1893, and asking him 10 interest him
self in seeing it paid, so to avoid the OK
treasurer the unpleasant duty Of collecting by
law. No action was taken. The meeting through
out was very interesting and considerable bust
ness was transacted.
In the presence of a large number Of assembled
guests last evening Miss Julia L. Gill an cstima'
BILE young lady of this borough. and A. J. Van
a1
in wedlock at the home OF the brides father,
Mr. Frank r. Gill, Of Main street. The room in
which the ceremony took place was taSeiully
decorated with potted plants and cut flowers and
the ceremony which was performed by Rev. NJ
y. Fuller, pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal
| church, took place underneath floral arch. The
bride was attired in an exceedingly pretty dress
of white Swiss with Valencia lace. Miss Kate
Sampson was bridesmaid and Miss Louise Nichol
son, little niece Of the bride, was flower girl
At the conclusion of the ceremony the happy
couple were surrounded by their friends whc
showcred congratulations upon them. repast
was afterwards served, and later Mr.. and Mrs
Van Gorder departed on their honeymoon. They
will take up their residence in a short time al
Scranton. The happy couple were the recipients
of large number of useful and pretty present:
and they have the best wishes of host Of friends
for their future happiness and welfare. Those
present from out-of.town were: Mr.. and Mrs. A.
J. Van Gorier, Mr. and Mrs. S. +. Van Gorder
Mr. and Mrs T. J. Knox. Mr.. and Mrs, John
Iutscy, Mr.. and Mrs +. Swartz, Mr.. and Mrs
C.. F. Champion, Mrs. Frank lIonbaker, Mis-:
Susie Peuset, Mr.. j. IIornbaker, Miss Myrtle Nar
Gorder, Of Scranton; Mrs W. H. Swartz. Mad
sonyile; Mrs Louisa NJ, Frazer. of Buffalo, n
Y; j. NJ Gill, Wlliamsport; Mrs. George Wal
ters, Birmingham, Ala; Mr.. and Mrs. Treat
| Peckville
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| house owned and occupied by Mrs. Ellen Grady
| at Mayfeld, was destroyed by fire, and the post
| Office, adjoining, was completely gutted. The fir
! had obtained firm hold on the Grady building
when it was discovered and there was no posi-
| bility Of saving it. Postmaster Santo was early
| on the scene and was, fortunately able to sav,
| all the mail and postal effects. Some valuable
books and other private matter Of his, whicl
were in all adjoining room, were destroyed. TIL,
| property destroyed was a very old landmark
being the oldest house in Jermyn and Mayfcld
| and was years ago occupied by Mr. Whitmore
| years before any coal was mined in this vicinity
! At noon yesterday the postotice building wa
| again on fire and it was found necessary to hav
the hose company out to quench the flames.
The postofice has been reopened in the Walsl
| building. near the bridge.
Patrick Collins, Of Second street, a miner il
the Delaware and Hudson colliery. was PAINFUL!
burned about the face and hands yesterday h!
| the explosion Of a length and half Of powder
The following concerning a young Jermyn lad!
was taken from last evenings CarbOndale Leader
welded IN BUFFALO.
"Miss Sadie NJ. Lindsay, daughter of Mr.. an,
Mrs Andrew Lindsay, of Jcrmyn, who has for TN
past ten months been staying with her sister
Mrs. Nellie Brown, Of Bradford Pa, was untc
! in marriage on Aug. % at Buffalo to s. S. Noble
of Bradford. After their return from Toronto
Cleveland and Chicago they will reside at Brad
| ford Mr. Noble is one Of that cty's wealth.
oil producers The bride is well known to man.
in this city as popular and accomplished youn
| lady.n