The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-28
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.

The Christian Endeavor rally at the Washburl
Street Presbyterian church this evening will he
followed by social. All societies OF the city
Christian Endeavor union have been invited to
participate. An excellent programme mas ueeh
prepared.
Dewi SAINT lodge Of American 1yoritcs, elected
the following officers at their recent meeting:
President Thcophilus Bowen; vice president,
John Jenkins; recording secretary, Evan l..
Evans; steward, David J. Davis. They will be
installed at the next meeting.
Ciagrmakcrs' union, No. 2oj has elected the
following officers for the ensuing term: Presi-
dent, W. r. Evans; vice president, Peter Bur
schell recording secretary, Gus kotsmachu;
financial secretary Daniel Harris; sergcant-at-
arms, Bowman Christman.
The members Of the Simpson Methodist Epis
copal church will hold an entertainment and
social this evening at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Carson on South Main avenue. W.
A. Jennings, a noted impcrsonator will give a
recital during the cvning.
In the First Welsh Baptist church, South
Main avenue, the "De Moss family" will give
treat in vocal as well as instrumental music TO-
morrow evening. They are back in this country
now after very successful tour in Europe.
The following is the testimony of one of the
professors of music in the Royal Academy, Lon
don: 81 have had the opportunity of witness.
ing the varied talents of the DE Moss family,
| and wish them every success. Their versatility
| and ingenuity in playing forty.Cne different in
strumcns was in itself astonishing
The reception and entertainment to be given
| in st. Davids hall this evening by Hyde Park
| tent No. 26S Knights of Maccahce, will be an
| elaborate affair. Several grand officers are cx-
pectcd to be present. The arrangements are in
| charge of B. b, Anthony, NJ. Z. Ainey, 7. J.
Kelly, c. +. Miller, William Crook and +. +.
York.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Ida Johns will
| take place from the family residence on South
Bromley avenue this morning at 10 o'clock. Short
services will be held at the house and the re-
mains will be taken to Moscow for intcrmcnt
Rev. 5. +. Matthews, pastor OF the First Bap-
tist church, oficiated at the funeral OF Mr.. and
| Mrs. Samuel Costlett's child yesterday afternoon
| The services were conducted at the house on
Luzcrne street and were attended by the imme-
| dat relatives and friends. The pall.bearers
four little boys, cousins of deceased. Several
| floral pieces were on the casket. lntcrment was
| made in the Washburn street cemetery.
| The funeral of the late Mrs. Martha Howells,
who died at the Lackawanna hospital, occurred
| Tuesday afternoon from the house on jackson
| street Rev. d. =, Jones oficiated. Burial was
| made in the Washburn street cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bevan, of Hampton
| street. entertained 4 coterie of friends at their
| home Tuesday evening. Phonograph selections
| were furnished by David James and refreshments
| were served by Mrs. Bevan
Glass No. 0, OF the Simpson Methodist Eps-
| copal Sundoy school conducted an entertainment
| and ice cream social last evening at the home
| of Miss Bessie Sloat on Swetland street, which
was one Of the most enjoyable events OF the sea.
| son. Misses Sadie Edwards, Nellie Dymond
| Bessie Sloat and Ivor Price were among the
| entertainers.
| Mr. ard Mrs William Wheeler Of West Elm
| street, entertained a number of friends at a
stag party Tuesday evening. Mr.. and Mrs. vii,
| liam Fuller assited the hostess in entertaining
| Those who attended were George Phillips
Charles W. Matthews, Fred Gray, William Court
| right, William Phillips, George Asbury, Fred
Peters, William Butt, Arthur Peters and David
| Holley
Misses May and Edith Lindabury, of soutl
Main avenue, are visiting their grandparents il
| New Jersey.
Division No. l, Ancient Order OF IIibernians
will run their annual excursion to Haryeys LAX,
on Monday, August l3.
Mrs. George Koch, of North Hyde Park ave
nue., Is visiting friends in Philadelphia
| Miss Sarah Gallagher. Of Railroad avenue. il
spending the summer at Atlantic City
John Reese, Of storrs avenue, and John b. Da
Wis, of Corbett avenue, arc confined to the
homes by illness.
Rev. A. J.. Ramer. Of st. Marks Lutheran
church. has returned from a three weeks triI
through the lower part of the state. Mrs Rame
is visiting friends in Allentown.
| Mrs Williams, mother of Gertie Williams, VIII,
was mentioned in The Tribunes story recent,
relative to the assault made young girls il
West Park, wishes to deny the statement mad
by the Weaver girl to the effect that Gertie wa
concon ed in any way with the affair.
John Sharak, OF Twentysecond street, wa
arrested yesterday on complaint OF Michac
Dudish, for selling liquor on Sunday Alderman
Davis held him under $500 bail for his an
pearance at court
Mrs. William Lewis and Miss Jennie Lewis, q
South Main avenue attended the commencement n
exercises at Bloomshurg State Normal scho-
yesterday, when Miss Edna Lewis graduated.
The ladies OF St. Marks Lutheran churc
served an excellent supper 10 several hundre
persons in the basement Of the church la.
| evening.
The pupils of the First Welsh Congregation.