The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-13
MoNTRosE.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

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Montrose. Oct. 12.-The new scenery
for Village hall has arrived and was
tested for the first time at a private
rehearsal. 1t proved highly satisfac-
tory. 1t Is doubtful if another town in
the state of the same size has as neat
and attractive a playhouse, with
modern and complete stage fittings. as
Montrose now possesses in Village hall.
The county teachers annual insti-
tute opens in the High school building
in this place on Monday next and con-
tinues until Friday morning.
James d. Smillie. of New York, is in
town for few days stay.
Benjamin w. Clark has accepted
position with H. w. Beach.
Albert Wood has gone to Harrisburg,
N. j., to reside.
Having exhausted their supply of ice
at this place, Seller Brothers are now
supplying their milk station here with
ice brought from Little York, N. Y.
Charles Warner, clerk at the post
office, is again on duty, after severe
illness.
Clarence A. Dawley. of this place.
who is student at Cornell university,
Ithaca, N. Y, some time ago won a
five hundred dollar scholarship, and
has now won a cash prize for scholar
ship of four hundred dollars, to be paid
to him during the next two years.
The appointment of eX-Register and
Recorder Samuel S. Wright as post
master at Montrose. to fill the vacancy
caused bv the death Of the late Will
lam B. Stoddard, is approved by Mr..
Wright's many friends in this town
and county.
The Democrats of MOntrose and
Bridgewater organized campaign
club last evening.
Charles H. Smith, well-knoWn in
surance man of New York, and a for
mer resident Of Montrose, Is the guest
Of friends in town.
DR.. Il. Z. Tower. ]. V. Clary, S. S.
Wright and DR.. B. r. Carey attended
Republican meeting at Binghamton
on Thursday
Mr.. Daniel Sayre, whose critical ILL
ness has been chronicled In The Trib-
une, died at his home, on Lake avenue,
last night at IL o'clock. The deceased
was a native and lifelong resident of
this place, and was held in universal
esteem by our people. He was prom-
nent In religious, social and business
circles OF the town, and will be greatly
missed. He leaves a devoted wife and
a number of nephews and neces to
mourn his demise. The funeral will be
attended from the Presbyterian church.
of which he had long been, ruling
elder, on Sunday afternoon at4 o'clock.
Vrooman Gardiner, student at
Keystone academy, Factoryville, has
been spending few days at his home
in this place.
A. ]. Avery, of Scranton. is spending
the week with his family here.
Surgeon Theodore Richards. of the
United States navy, has been the guest
for a few days of his parents, Com
mander and Mrs. B. S. Richards, at
their residence In this place.
Mrs, Adelaide Stoddard and sister,
Miss Janet McCausland. have gone to
Philadelphia, where they will spend
the winter studying elocution and
physical culture.
Mrs. r. B. Joachim, of Unadila. N.
Y, is visiting her parents. DR.. and
Mrs. w. w. Smith
+. j. Lott, esq, Of this place, was
elected president of the State Associa-
tion of County commissioners at it's
annual convention held this week at
Allentown.
Mrs. C. r. Newton, of Nicholson, was
the guest of Montrose friends this
week.
The Republican rally at the armory
in this place on Wednesday evening
was pronounced success. The build
ing was packed to overfiowing. Cap
tain r. James McCausland presided.
George II. Frazier was secretary, and
the following were vice-presidents: ].
H. Pritchard, springyille; o. A. Bald