The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-27
TUNKHANNOCK.


Special 20 the Scranton Tribune.
Tunkhannock, April 26. Last We'd
nesday evening marked an important
event in the history Of Lady Esther
lodge. No. "a. Daughters OF Rebekah,
/. O. O. +. In fact, their family was
the largest on the above evening since
they were instituted, over one hundred
Rebekahs, their husbands and friends
being present to show their apprecla-
tion of the invitations sent out by
Lady Esther lodge to pay them ira
ternal visit on the above occasion.
This genial assemblage of Rebekahs
was made up of about twenty-seVen
members of Paulowna Rebekah lodge,
No. 5S. of Factoryville; twenty-five
from Francis Willard lodge. No. 49,
of Mehoopany, and the balance were
members and friends of Lady Esther
lodge. The pretty little Odd Fellows
hall was filed to Overlooking and
more Jolly and humorous assemblage
of odd" people than they would be
hard to find. Many addresses were
made, both humorous and along the
line of the good of the order by broth
crs and sisters. Music literary en-
tertainmcnt and marches by the diff
ferent degree staffs was part of the
evenings entertainments At II o'clock
an abundance of delicate refreshments
were served by the members of Lady
Esther lodge. At II o'clock the dele
CATION from MchoOpany was escorted
10 the train where a hearty farewell
shake and good night" were extended.
Tho Factoryyillc delegation, who came
over on tho electric cars, after ex-
tending their hearty thanks to the
members of Lady Esther lodge. depart
cu to their homes which nestle among
the hills in the prcttiest little town
in the country. The evening was one
well spent and much enjoyed by all
present
The work of construction of the can
ming factory has been completed and
the building has been accepted by the
local board of directors. The subsCrip-
tions for stock are now being collected.
The company has given an order to a
Baltimore concern for 3I5,000 cans, to
be shipped during the month of June
and about that time the operation of
the factory will commence. The COM
pany has nearly completed its con
tracts with the farmers for produce
the articles contracted for being prin-
cipally tomatoes, corn. beans and APP
pies.
A. j. Gardner, of Factoryville, was
in town on Wednesday.
The wyoming delegation to the Re
publican state convention returned
home on Wednesday night. Besides
Delegate ID. -. Black, of Nicholson
there were down from this county
Moses Shields and ID. l.. Tiffany. OF
Nicholson, and II. w. Bardwell, +. j
Jorden, w. L. Shaw, r.. j. Bardwell
w. n. Reynolds and II. s. Harding. o
Tunkhannock.
The postoffice at this place now ha.
on sale the new book of postag,
stamps put up in form convenient fo
carrying in the pocket and on tn,
covers are extracts from the pOsta
laws, giving rates, etc. They are con
Venient.
At the inspection OF Company NJ o
the Thirteenth regiment at the oper;
house on Saturday evening the marks
manship badges were distributed b.
Captain Vandlng, of Scranton. Com
pany NJ gets but one sharpshooter'
badge and that goes to Sergean
Vaughn Hufford. Major Millar, tn
inspecting officer, expressed himself a
pleased with the appearance of tn
company.
WANT \ ROSE BUSH?
on Friday, Saturday and Monday
we again give Rose Bushes away. Sc
our advertisement in this paper.
MEARS & HAGEN