The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04
MoNTRosE.

Special to tho Scranton Tribune.
Montrose, Oct. 3.-Congressman c. F..
Wright is in Washington.
w. c. Reynolds, Of Scranton. was
transacting business in this place to-
day.
Miss Nettie Clary is clerking at Suss-
mans novelty store.
M. L. Smith, Of Scranton. district
passenger agent Of the Lackawanna
road, was the guest of his mother in
this place the first of the week.
Cards are out for the approaching
marriage of Miss Florence May Cor
win, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.
Corwin formerly of this place, to Mr.
Frederick Ferris Mead, Of Syracuse. N.
Y. the ceremony to occur on Wednes-
day. October II, in the Congregational
church at Maine, N. Y.
Miss Edith Perigo, Of Brooklyn, has
taken a position as assistant stenog-
rapher in the Office Of Attorney j. NJ.
Kelly.
w. E. Billings, Of Scranton, was the
guest Of Montrose friends this week.
Miss Mate Crocker has accepted
position in Bronson's photo studio,
where she has charge Of the reception
room.
Miss Fanny Howe has returned from
a vacation of several weeks. spent in
Staten Island and New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barry Searl are in New
York city this week.
Miss Louise Warriner. daughter Of
Rev. and Mrs. E. A. Warriner, has re-
turned from Calumet, Michigan, where
she has been spending the summer
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Mrs. Elizabeth s. Smith is visiting
friends at Binghamton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Storey, of Hins-
dale. N. Y, were called here this week
by the illness of Allena, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. B. Gill.
Z. L. Crisman has taken charge OF
the cider mill. formerly operated by
the late Martin HYDE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmot Stephens, Of
Binghamton. We're visitors at H. j.
Stephens this week.
Five years ago next Sunday Rev. r.
X. Thomas assumed the pastorate of
the Baptist church in this place, and
the anniversary will be made the occa-
sion of special services at that church.
Pastor Thomas has youth, vigor and
enthusiasm; is ripe scholar. an able
and eloquent sermonizer, and since
coming here has greatly built up his
church, both spiritually and material
ly. 1t was largely through his in
fluence and as result of his effort
that the erection of the new and beau
tiful ediflce was undertaken and car
ried to successful completion. Beloved
by his church people and many Of
other denominations, Mr.. Thomas will
enter upon the sixth year of his pas
torate sustained by the good will and
best wishes of all our people. Long
may he abide and labor with us.
Professor Charles u. Moxley, county
superintendent of schools. has been in
town this week perfecting arrange
ments for the county teachers insti-
tute, which opens in the High school
building on Monday, October Is. The
evening attractions secured for the in
stitute are of an unusually high order,
as follows: Monday evening, the
famous Rogers-Grilly combination,
giving literary and musical pro-
gramme of rare merit; Tuesday even
ing, William Hawley Smith. author of
"The Evolution of Dodd," and the side
partner Of the lamented Bill Nye in the
last starring tour made by that famous
humorist; Wednesday evening, DR..
Macy McGee Waters, the famous pull
pit orator and lecturer, of Bingham
ton, and Thursday evening, the cele-
brated and always popular John
Thomas Concert company"
A Republican rally will be held at
the armory in this place on Wednes-
day evening, October 10. under the
asupices of the Mckinley and Roose-
yelt club of Montrose and Bridge
water. The speakers will be Congress
man-at-large Galusha A. Grow and
Hon. James T. Dubois, consul general
at Switzerland.