The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-10
TAYLOR NEWS.
Masquerade Ball Grand Success.
Calvary Baptist Church Concert.
Chu, CHI and Other News of Interest.

The masquerade ball of the Taylor
Hose company, No. j. was held at
Weber's rink on Thursday evening.
The spacious hall was decorated pret-
tily for the occasion and the merry
makers were arrayed in exquisite cos
tunes as varied as the mind could
suggest. Men of nations were repre-
sented in dress on the floor and the
fair young ladies initiated their sis
ters of other lands. where dame fash
ions dictates are odd. indeed. Several
copies of Uncle Sam, John Bull, Paul
Kruger and Sitting Bull attires and
others made up of celebrated states
men attracted good dea! OF atten-
tion. Happily the incognitos were pre-
served until the hour for unmasking,
when the surprises caused much
laughter and merriment. The Taylor
orchestra furnished the music Tor
dancing, which was participated in by
nearly 800 people. The occasion was
a grand success, both socially and
financially, and the company and COM
mittee are to be commended for their
painstaking with details. The Gen.
tury Hose company, No. >. of Scran-
ton, and the Red Men were present in
large delegations. the latter society
causing an abundance of amusement
with their performances. The commit
tee of arrangements were: Chairman,
Michael NJ. Strine. John w. Bush,
John Weber, Jacob Ruff and Henry ".
Weisenilue.
The concert at the Calvary Baptist
church on Thursday evening under the
q; 9 7 trlr of n1
an audience that crowded the large
auditorium to the doors, many being
compelled to content themselves with
standing room. The entertainers We're
greeted by an audience which mani
tested its appreciation of the evenings s
entertainment in the most enthusias-
tic manner. The performance of Char
les A. Hartley, the famous ventrlo-
quist and impersonator was excellent.
His language and manner of enter
tanning were very realistic and he was
heartily applauded The others who
participated rendered their parts ex-
Coedingly well, many encores being re-
cpivcd.
The coming is announced of Will F.
Burke. the famous singing comedian
and composer, who is to appear at
Weber's rink on Thursday evening,
Feb. 1j with his company of trained
artists, among whom are the celebrat-
cG Banlield Sisters and John Howard,
the worlds greatest boy soprano. The
above company are highly endorsed by
the people and press and the perform
ance will undoubtedly prove a grand
treat.
Services at the Calvary Baptist
church tomorrow will be at the usual
hours. the pastor, Rev DR.. II. II. Har-
ris. officiating. Sunday school at 2
o'clock. All are welcome.
Sabbath services at the Methodist
Episcopal church tomorrow will be
held at the usual hours. the pastor,
Rev. Francis Gendall, officiating. Sum
day school at 2.15.
Harry Cardwell, a popular young
man of this town, left yesterday for
New Mexico, where he will permanent
ly reside.
This evening will occur the grand
social of the Epworth league of the
Methodist Episcopal church. to be held
IN the lecture room. An appetizing
menu will be presented by the young
ladies. All are cordially invited.
Misses Jennie and Flossie Banfield,
of Providence, called on friends here
yesterday.
Taylor lodge, No. 66S. Independent
Order of Odd Fellows. will meet this
evening in their rooms.
Harry Corselious. of Pittston, was a
caller on old acquaintances here yes
terday.
DO not forget the social at the M.
r. church tonight. \ ten-cent collec-
ton Will be taken. Everybody invited.
The following from this town have
been drawn to serve on the petit Jury
FOR next term of court of March and
April months: Thomas Healey, Ed
ward f.. Evans, Patrick Flanagan and
James +. Timlin.