The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24
MONTROSE.



lMontrose, Oct. 2l.-The undivided at
tention of large proportion OF our
male population is now given to the
political campaign. There is no apathy
in either party in Montrose. If any
thing was needed to arouse the party
spirit Of Republicans 1t has been fur-
nished by the fusion deal entered into
by the county Bryanites and anti-Quay
Republicans to defeat the Republican
legislative candidates. To dicker with
the enemy in such an important cam
paign as the present one Is something
but few Republicans in this place
would do, and many of the most earn
est independent Republicans condemn
and will repudiate at the polls the
action taken by few OF their col
leagues. If the fusion movement
makes no more headway in other
parts of the county than 1t Is making
at the county seat then 1t Is doomed
to crushing defeat on Nov. g.
a Bryan and Stevenson club has
been formed in this borough and head
quarters have been opened In rooms
over the postofIice. The club held a
small, but enthusiastic meeting last
evening.
force, is the guest of friends at Can
dor, N. Y, and will visit Binghamton
relatives before returning home.
Station Agent Bast and family have
returned from ten-day vacation
Bucks counties.
Colonel Ovenshne. of the United
States army, lately returned from ac-
IT. t,, hn D1f
now stationed at Washington. ID. c.,
has been visiting his cousins, Mrs. u.
II. True and Mrs. j. r. Cooper, in this
place.
Rev. Theodore T. Munger, d. d., of
New Haven, Conn, is visiting at the
home of his brother, L. p. Munger, in
this place.
Miss Blenne NJ. Bunnell. Of Rush.
was the guest of Montrose friends on
Friday and Saturday.
Norton S. Fancher, of New Milford,
has accepted a position in the tom
serial parlors of Henry Smith, in this
place.
The Young Mems Christian associa-
tion was addressed this afternoon by
Rev. Haskell B. Benedict, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal church, on the
subject, 1.-The Devil"
Mrs. William Scott, a missionary
working among the colored people of
the south, spoke interestingly of her
work at the Baptist church this morn
ing.
Len. r. Ellsworth and sister, Lillian,
have returned home from few days
visit with relatives in Susquehanna.
Our local sportsmen were out scour-
ing the neighboring woods every day
last week and most of them report
, excellent luck in bagging game. Squir-
rel dinners are now much in vogue in
Montrose.
Four Brothers post, No. 453 G. A. r.,
of this place, underwent it's annual in
spection Friday evening by Assistant
Inspector o. NJ. Doloway, of Brooklyn.
Previous to inspection the mess chest
was opened and the comrades and a
few guests partook of fine repast.
Miss Susan E. Warner has entered
the freshman class at Wellesley COL
lege, Wellesley, Mass. .
Editor w. c. Cruiser, Of the Demo-
crat, is a personal friend of William
J. Bryan, and during western tour
some months ago was entertained at
Mr.. Bryan's home in Lincoln, Nebras-
ka. MI. CRUISER neaueQ QeleSatlOn
of enthusiastic Democrats from this
place who went to Binghamton last
Thursday to greet Mr.. Bryan.
Mrs. Mary l.. Blakeslee and son, Ell
bert, are visiting Mrs. d. Post Jack
son at Binghamton.
The rooms of the Mckinley and
Roosevelt club of this place We're
crowded last evening by interested
voters, and one of the most successful
meetings of the campaign was held.
The speakers We're S. Bruce Chase,
esq.,, of Hallstead, and William A.
Skinner, of Susquehanna. Mr.. Chase
spoke first and but briefly. In a few
words he outlined the several issues
of the day and made and earnest and
eloquent plea for Republican success.
He was followed by Mr.. Skinner, who
delivered as comprehensive and con-
vincing a Republican address as the
voters of this county have listened to
this fall 1t was a masterly presenta-
tion of facts, from which the speaker
deduced his arguments in most
forceful manner.
Leonard Tyler and family, of Spring
Hill, Bradford county, are visiting rel
atives in this place