The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-01
MONTROSE.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Montrose, Nov. 30.-An attempt was
made to burglarize the residence OF
Dr. r. u. Tower, on South Main street,
at about 8 o'clock this morning. The
doctor was not at home, but the would
be intruders made sufficient noise in
trying to effect an entrance to arouse
Mrs. Tower and her son Eugene boy
in his teens. and the latter secured
revolver and courageously opened bat
tie by sending a bullet in the direction
indicated by the sound: as the night
was intensely dark, the forms of the
scoundrels were not visible. The men
were evidently not prepared for so
warm reception and they took to
their heels at the first shot. No trace
Of them has since been found though
1t is reported that parties, undoubted-
ly the same, were prowling about other
premises in the same neighborhood
earlier in the evening.
Commencing on Sunday next, Dec.
9. trains will run on the Lackawannn
and Montrose railroad as follows:
Leave Montrosc daily, except Sunday.
at 500 and 9.45 Il. m. and 1870 and 500
y. M: arriving at Montrose at 9.15
and 10.5h a. M, and 305 and 40 p IN.
Only one Sunday train will be run,
leaving Montrose at 1870 p. IN.
1.-THE Two Orphans" presented at Viii
lage Hall by local talent on Thanks
giving night, was witnessed by a large
and appreciativc audience. The men,
bers of the cast were. with one ex.
ception. amateurs. hut that fact was
not Indicated by their performance.
which was of exceptional merit AMI
won the admiration anu praise Of all
present. The receipts for the evening
were little over 1856. The play will
be repeated tonight.
The regular monthly union meeting
OF the congregations of the Methodist
Presbyterian and baptist churches
will be held on next Sunday evening
at the Baptist church, Rev. e. X.
Thomas delivering the discourse.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Young
Mems Christian association are plan
ming to hold a sale of fancy articles
suitable for holiday gifts, on Wednes-
day. Dec. 12.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Treble, of Vos-
burg, Wyoming county. Pa, and Miss
Mildred keeler. of Tunkhannock. We're
guests of James Clary, Chestnut
street. over Thanksgiving Day.
Miss Mary B. Warner, teacher
in the city schools of Binghamton. is
spending a short vacation at the home
of her parents. Captain and Mrs. c. n.
Warner. in this place.
James Scott. of Scranton. spent
Thursday at the home of his parents
in this place.
Miss Pottburg. Of Binghamton. IS
the guest of her friend, Miss Meta
Guy, at the Montrose House.
Edgar A. Turrell. esq, of New
York city. is visiting his mother at
the family residence. on Maple street.
Judge Jessups family go this week
to Scranton for the winter. and their
residence in this place will be closed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence T.. Ellsworth,
of Susquehanna. are visiting relatives
in this place.
The supper and entertainment given
by the ladies of st. Mary's Catholic
church in Village Hall on Wednesday
evening, was largely attended and in
every way was most pronounced sue
cess. The watch contest brought in
the handsome sum of nearly s7O0. Miss
Alberta O'Neill. soprano at st. Mary's
church, Wilkes-Barr and her sister.
Miss Anna ONeill. a gifted pianist,
and Mr.. Eugene Bryant, of New York.
assisted in the entertainment. Prof
Joseph Kerwin. Miss Margaret Ker-
win and Mr.. Thomas Hamlon, of
Binghamton, furnished orchestral mu-
sic during the evening. The total re-
ceipts of the evening have not been
announced, but the amount will prob
ably exceed $500.
The foot ball season closed here yes
terday with a game between the Sus-
quehanna team and the MOntrose boys.
1t was a rather one-sided affair, re-
sulting as 1t did. in victory for the
home team by score of 16 to 0. Prof.
William NJ. DennisOn, of LanesbOro,
umpired the first ha If of the game and
Secretary Hoffsomer. of the MOntrosc
Young Mems Christian association,
umpired the last half. The Susque-
hanna team showed evidences of much
practice, but they We're out-matched in
height ana weight by the Montrose
boys.
Charles Warner Is clerking for Jewe-
Ter G. Arthur Sprout.
II. ID. Jones has returned from a
business trip to Penn Yam. N. Y.
Van Gaasbeek Munger visited
friends in Forest city this week.
The mems meeting at the Young
Mems Christian association rooms
next Sunday will be addressed by Cap
tain r. james McCausland.