The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-31
sUsouEHANNA COUNTY.


SusQuehanna, Jan. 30.-The thirtieth
annual ball Of the Susouehanna Ath-
tetic association. held this evening In
Hogan opera house. was largely at
tended and success in every respect.
Quite a large number of out-of-town
dancers were present. Doran's full or
chestra furnished music and supper
was furnished BY Bennett, the caterer
It Is understood that congregational
services will hereafter be held in the
Oakland Methodist church building.
The edifce was sold at sheriff's sale
on Saturday last. and Is not, therefore,
owned by the Methodist denomination.
Michael Shanahan has returned home
from Elmira. where he attended the
funeral of his mother. the late Mrs.
Ann Shanahan.
Albert Cheeseman, of Gulf summit.
Z few days since killed wildcat weigh
Ing thirty-five pounds.
Mrs. Nellie Eastabrook. widow Of
Elijah Easta brook, has been granted a
pension Of sl2 per month.
Thomas j. Tingley has been appoints
ed foreman of the Erie carpenter shop,
to succeed the late Sylvester l.. French.
Miss Bessie Condor. postulant i'm
st. Roses convent, In Carbondale, was
In town on Sunday. attending the
funera! of her father, the late John
Condor.
Mrs. John Clappes, of Lanesboro. is
gradually recovering from the effects
of a severe surgica! operation.
In the Methodist Episcopal parson-
age on Saturday evening. by the pas
tor. Rev. Charles Henry Newing. Miss
Minnie f.. Zch ana Miles Hayes. both
Of Gallupville n. v, were united in
marriage.
Deputy Sheriff Ii. :. Conkln. of
Montrose. was officially engaged in
town on Monday.
Locomotive No. 1i70. built for the
Erie by The Rogers Locomotive works
in 'hterson. went to the Western divis-
ion on sunday. 1t weighs ninety-tive
tons, and its boiler, cabs and the tank
are constructed entirely of steel. The
tank has Il capacity Of about eight
thousand gallons of water 1t is of the
Mother Hubbard class.
A goodsized Susquehanna dclega-
tion is in Montrose, doing penance at
county court.
The evanSelistic services in the First
Presbyterian church are being we'll at
tended. a great religious awakening
is expected
1t is reported that Rev. T.. r. Allen,
the able pastor of the Susquehanna
Baptist church, may become pastor of
the Honesdale Baptist church.
Montrose Is revelling in the delights
Of mumps and measles. There is
enough of them to give every family
in the old town their choice of the two
evils.
1t is reported that the Delaware and
Hudson company will secure ten aadi-
tional crews. This strengthens the be-
lief that the east-bound coal now
shipped over the jefferson branch to
Susquehanna, thence to New York over
the main line. will he sent over the
Delaware and Hudson's new steam
road between Carbondale and Homes
dale Light trains would of necessity
he run over the mountain. but the saw
ing in mileage would be considerable.
The choir of the First Methodist
church is rehearsing cantata. which
it will probably produce in February.
At Riverside, the western suburb Of
Great Bend, on Monday morning tn.
residence of Mr.. Shaw took fire and
was consumed. together with the con-
tents. The loss is estimated at 81 OlO,
with no insurance.
number of freight and switching
locomotives are being constructed in
the Susquehanna shops.
Erie Engineer Abram Jordan pur-
chased the Oakland Methodist church
edifce, at sheriff's sale, on Saturday
last Until further notice. Rev. DR.. Ed
ward Taylor, of Binghamton, will con-
duct services in the church.
The Susquehanna county newspapers
In the combine" up to date, are the
Susquehanna Ledger-Transcript AMI
the New Milford Advertiser, with sew.
oral outlying districts yet to be heard
from. Let the good work go on"
number of boodthrsty Susque-
hanna county young men express their
eagerness To fight the British--by
cable
1t is reported that the matter Of the
removal of the Brandt chair factory to
Hallstoad will be definitely settled with
in a very few days
At the Susquehanna Athletic clubs
annual ball this evening, Daniel Furey
and Miss Name Taskey led the grand
march.
The Baptist congregation will at once
begin candidating for "A new pastor.
An effort will be made during the
present year to erect Baptist church
cditice at Brushville. Il suburb of Sus-
1uehanna. The society in that place
was organized last fall, principally by
former members of the Baptist church
n Susquehanna.