The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-25
TAYLOR NEWS.
Rev. Francis Gendall, Pastor of the
M. E. Church, Will Retire-Fire-
mems Ball a Grand Success.

The numerous friends of Rev. Fran
els Gendall, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church, and family regret
their departure from this town to
Peckville, which change was made
during the Wyoming conference held
at Owego, N. Y, few days ago. Dur
ing Rev. Mr.. Gendall's pastorate the
church has moved along rapidly. Re-
ports from all departments of the Sun
day school and church show a marked
Improvement along financial lines. The
attendance has increased during the
past year. Through the efforts of Rev.
Mr.. Gendall and the hearty co-opera-
tion of the congregation the interior. OF
the church has been beautified and new
carpet laid Rev. Mr.. Gendall and FAM
lily on their departure for their new
home will carry the best wishes of tho
members of his congregation here and
the public in general. Rev. c. B. Henry
will succeed Rev. Mr.. Gendall as pas
tor of the above church
The first annual ball of the Century
Hose company, No. 2, one of our most
prominent organizations of the bor-
ough. was held in Weber's rink, on
Monday evening, and was one of the
events of the season. The affair was a
grand success in every particular, and
reflects much credit on the young men
who arranged for the event. The peo-
pie We're treated to a grand parade.
Many visiting firemen We're in attend
ance during the evening. The feature
of the evening was the grand march,
in which nearly one hundred couples
participated
A reception was held at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James j. Hooper, Of
Depot street, on Monday evening and
was attended by a large number of
their friends, who spent the evening in
pleasure by indulging in games and
other amusements. Refreshments were
served at a late hour. Those present
were Misses Ada Edwards, Mamie Hef-
feron, Kate Dabane, Gertrude Jones.
Susie and Sarah Edwards, Olwen M.
Howells, Annie Hooper, Jennie How
ellis, Tessie Higgins, Margaret Nor
gans, Rose Phillips, Margaret Pick
rell Ida Biesecker, Bertha Nyhardt,
Rachel Gangwer, Matte Harris, Mag
gle Powell, Hattie Toole, Della and
Sarah Powell, Messrs. w. r. Davis,
Percy Owens, Arthur Salmon, Alfred
Jones, James Dornin. Albert Hooper.
Thomas Pickrell f. Eagan, Joseph and
George Prendergast, w. r. Woolsey. ].
e. Seeley Walter Seeley, James Tay-
lor, James Inglis, James Hefferon,
Martin McDonough, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Darnin. Mrs. Biesecker and Mrs.
Thomas Hefferon.
The funeral of Petrick VASTLY took
place yesterday afternoon. Interment
was made in Minooka cemetery.
Easter is past and spring hats are
getting old, but everybody is cordially
invited to the millinery social at the
Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow
Thursday evening. All ladies who
bring hats and trimmings will surely
take home with them wonderful crea .
tions in millinery art. The contest will
begin at o'clock sharp. Ice cream will
be served by the Ladies' Aid society.
Mr.. r. Dewitt Edwards, a popular
young man of this town, will leave for
Mortified, Mass, where he will take
up a course of study in the Mount Her.
man college on Monday next.
Miss Cordelia owens, of Oak street,
was the guest of Miss Susie Proberts,
in Hyde Park, yesterday
Taylorville lodge, No. 462, Knights OF
Pythias, will meet in session this even
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