The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-30
SUSQUEHANNA.
ecial TO the Scranton Tribune.

Susquehanna, April 29.--rhe fair and
festival held in Hogan Opera house
by the Ladies' guild of Christ church
Friday and Saturday evenings, was
largely attended and a success in evry
respect
The thirteenth annual ball of Mon
roe Curtis lodge, No. 1874, Brotherhood
of Railroad Train Men, held at the
Starrucca House on Friday evening,
was largely attended and a social and
financial success. Excellent music was
furnished by Doran's full Susquehan-
ma orchestra, and Mine Host Ryan,
of the Starrucca House, served fine
supper.
The pension of John l.. Williams, of
Susquehanna, has been increased from
$40 to $l7 per month.
According to the Montrose Demo-
crat, James Page. of Susquehanna,
brought suit against Joseph p Nc
Mahon, burgess of Susquehanna, for
tresspass in slander, claiming damages
for 81 900 or more.
The Oakland High school class of
1900 is composed of Barbara Jeffreys,
Katie Johnson and Leila Wilcox. Com
mencement exercises will be held in
Hogan Opera house, in Susquehanna,
on Friday evening next
A temperance meeting will be held
this evening in the Baptist church in
Thompson. Thompson is one of the
strongest temperance towns in the
county.
Henry Ackert, of Great Bend, who
went into bankruptcy three months
ago has resumed the grocery business.
Following are the new officers of
Great Bend commandery, No. p.
Knights Templar: Eminent command
er, f. G. Inderlied; generalissimo, T.
d. Hutchings; captain general, Edwin
Adams; recorder, Thomas Summerton;
treasurer. William j. Day.
The Lanesboro fire department will
hold a maple sugar party and concert
on Friday evening next.
Miss Kate Flaherty. of Oil City. is
the guest of Susqueha MIA friends.
J. storm Varick, eX-Erie shop clerk,
is removing to New York.
DR.. Warren. of Rush, is recovering
from severe illness.
The centennial celebration of the
Hartford Congregational church will be
held June Is. Among those who will
| participate in the exercises of the
day are: Rev. DR.. Edward Tyler, Rev.
Nj. Tyler. DR.. Henry A. Stinson, Rev.
| Wilson 5. Fritich, Rev. Frank j.
Goodwin. Mrs. c. T.. S. Dreuster, of
Montrose, will read an original poem.
The Susquehanna County Christian
| Endeavor convention will be held in
Uniondale in June The executive
committee of the several branches will
meet in Montrose, May l. to arrange
a programme.
Past Commander John w. Marshall
of Philadelphia, will deliver the Mem
Orial day address in Montrose.
! Former Register and Recorder Sam
uel S. Wright is at his home in Mont
rose recovering from his recent severe
illness.
The pension of the late L. NJ. Bald
win, of Montrose, was increased from
81 to S24 per month several days after
his death.
The Susquehanna County Medical
society will meet in Montrose on Tues
day next. A large attendance is eX-
pected.
Rev. $ q. Reading, ID. D., of Scran-
ton, will preside at the evening meet
ing of the Bridgewater Baptist asso-
| sociation on Monday next in Montrose.
The funeral of William Darrow. an
aged resident of Jessup township took
place on Friday.
Forty Hours Alteration will begin in
st. Francis Xavier's Catholic church
in Friendville this evening, to continue
three days.
Henry White, William Church and
Patrick Hassett have been taken from
the Montrose Jail to the Eastern peni-
tentiary. The two insane women re-
Gently confined in the county jail
have been taken to the State asylum
at Danville.
Clinton Cook. a former president of
the Y. NJ. C. A. of keystone academy
is visiting Susquehanna and vicinity
friends.
Montroso will next month have a
minstrel entertainment by home tai
ent,
Colonel William ii. Telford, of Sus.
quehanna, is recovering from his pro-
tracted illness.
The Montrose Republican is shedding
no tears because Senator Quay was
barred out.
An Anti-Saloon league was organ,
ized in the Baptist church ON Friday
, evening, with Rev. A. T.. Kitchen. o.
Lancsboro, as president.
Susquehanna has organized bast
bali team, with Frank Curran as man
ager and treasurer. The club is com
posed entirely Of home players. Uni
forms will be ordered at once, ant
the players will commence practicin,
this week several challenges hav,
been received from neighboring clubs