The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-25
sUsoUEHANNA COUNTY.
nccial 10 the scranton Tribune.

Special TO the Scranton Tribune
Susquehanna, Aug. 24.--There was a
large attendance at the Susquehanna
County Veterans encampment in Riv-
ersde park, Lanesboro, on Thursday.
In the absence of Captain IL. f.
Beardsley, of Montrose, the general
commander, Colonel Van Scoten acted
in that capacity, and filled the bill.
Hon. James r. Du Bois. of Halstead,
and w. d. B. 'Ainey, esq, of Mont
rose. who were announced to speak,
failed to materiallze, but DR.. Carey
and Captain McCausland, of Montrose,
and others made interesting addresses,
which were we'll received by the vet
erans and others. Company G, Ma
tlonal Guard, of Montrose. gave an
excellent exhibition drill. The COM
pany is made up of gentlemen, and
1t is a credit to Montrose. In the
evening there was a naval battle on
the Susquehanna river. A gunboat in
charge of Commodore Firdon, of Sus-
quehanna, passed down stream and
was attacked by Company G and vet
Grams on shore. 1t was quite realis-
tic. A camp fire followed, at which
there were remarks and songs by the
the pavilion and the merry-g -go-round
attracted crowds. Today the veter-
ans and militia struck their tents, and
the encampment was at an end. The
place for holding the next encamp-
ment will be decided next spring.
While working on the new residence
of Thomas Moran. on Jackson street.
on Thursday, William Perry, a mason,
faII 1ta Iod Int q ral a =
and was severely injured.
Among the Montrose people at the
soldiers encampment on Thursday,
We're Editor James p. Taylor, of the
Independent Republican, and Norman
Stewart.
The Prohibitionists of the county
will hold a two days political meet
ing in Carpenters grove, in Uniondale,
Sept. Sc. Prominent speakers will be
present.
Frank Hillerbeck, of Carbondale, at
ended the soldiers encampment on
Thursday.
The Erie shops are being greatly re-
paired and improved.
The Bennett family reunion will be
held in Carpenters grove, at Union
dale, Aug. %.
MIS. w alter Ikey HOltlS, VI Odhlihu' a
few days since found and dispatched
a large rattlesnake in her bedroom.
Mrs. Samuel Conklin, of the Oakland
side, few days since, went into the
cellar to get some potatoes, and had
her hand in the basket when she dis
covered a large spotted adder on the
side of the basket. She screamed and
the girl came in with an axe and the
snake was soon dispatched.
The McKune family reunion was
held and largely attended on Thurs
day at the residence of James F. Nc
Kune, at State Line.
Principal Byron f. King, Of Kings
School of Oratory, in Pittsburg, will
lecture in Susquehanna about Septem'
Der /, under the auspices and for the
benefit of the Dorcas society of the
Presbyterian church.
The public schools of Susquehanna
will reopen on Monday next.
A Delaware division baggagemar
has been suspended for incivility.
Sister May Isidore, Of st. Teresa's
convent, at Philadelphia, Is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Mary Kelly, in thi:
place.
Colonel Thomas Summerton, of Great
IDtnu, dlIeIueu tHe SOlultTS
ment on Thursday.
Winifred c. Decker, of this place
has accepted a professorship in the
intermediate department of Trinity
school, in New York city.
Miss Ann Reynolds, of Philadelphia
is the guest of Mrs. Mary Kelly. Wes
Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Eisman ant
~ tn
in Wellesboro.
Mr. Keefe, Erie storekeeper at Mead
willie, is the guest of Erie Genera
Storekeeper Imre Prescott, in thi
place.
Mrs. Clara Hanchett and daughter
of Binghamton, have returned hom,
from visit with Susquehanna rela
tives.
DIR. Hubert McGrath, of Scranton
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. II. r
Doran, West Main street.
The funeral of Mrs. Hannah J
Tucker, of Jackson, occurred on Thurs
day from the Jackson Baptist church
Rev. Mr.. Dwyer officiating.
The Klack and Scoville company vii
appear in Hogan Opera House for tn
week of August 27.
i'N i%I lC - having an GhCellcn
freight traffic from the West.
The Susquehanna Baptist church
"candidating" for a pastor.
Mrs. Ida Babcock and Mrs. Aid
Gates, of Grand street, left today 70
the Thousand Islands of the st. Law
renee.
The reorganized Crescent ball cluI
OF Carbcndale, and the Susquehann
club will play ball in Beebe park o
Saturday afternoon.
Susquehanna's new public drinkin
fountain is dryer than the dryest Der
son in the borough.
on Monday, September 8, Labor Day
the Lanesboro fire department wi
hold barbecue in Riverside park.
whole OK will be roasted, and ther
will be fine programme of amusC
ments.
A seventy-foot hagpole will b
erected on the Lanesboro scho,
grounds
The Waverly club will play a retur
game in Susquehanna, September
with the home nine.
HoNESDALB.