The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-23
susounHANNA COUNTY.


Special to the Scranton Tripune.
Susquehanna, Feb. 22.-At the elec-
tion in Great Bend on Tuesday. Editor
Samuel K. More (Republican) was
elected burgess. as testimony OF
gratitude for his efforts In making the
Hailstead-Great Bend river bridge free.
That he will make capable. popular
official, goes without the saying.
At the election on Tuesday. Editor
Chase, of the Hallstead Herald. was
defeated for burgess Of Hallstead.
The Dorcas society held a well-at-
tended Martha washington supper"
last evening in the Presbyterian church
parlors.
Several foolish robins have been seen
in this vicinity during the week.
The widow of the late John Caden,
of Starrucca, will receive $1,000 from
the Catholic Mutual Benefit associa-
tiOn.
Rev. r. H. Watkins, pastor of
the Presbyterian church in Brandt.
preached in the Oakland Methodist
church last evening. The Brandt male
quartette rendered several selections.
Frank Page CRepublcan) was on
Tuesday elected burgess of Oakland
borough.
An intere sting, patriotic programme
was rendered this afternoon by the
pupils of the Susquehanna High school,
under the direction of Principal Twill
ley. Rev. Il. +. Brodrick, pastor of
st. Johns Catholic church, made an
appropriate address.
The funeral of the late John Lane
occurred this afternoon at the residence
of Julius A. Smith, in Oakland bor-
Ough, and was largely attended. Rev.
Charles Henry Newing. pastor of the
Susquehanna Methodist church. otfici-
ated. and the remains were inferred in
Mckune cemetery.
The ladies of Grace Episcopal church
in Oakland held a Martha Washing
ton supper this evening in Knights of
Pythias hall, in SusQuehanna. 1t was
a financial success.
The annual convention of the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor
of Susquehanna county will be held in
New Milford on Friday and Saturday
next. Prominent workers will be pres
ent, and verv attractive programme
has been arranged.
Charles Birdsall, of the Delaware Lit
erary institute, Franklin. n. Y, visited
his parents in this place today.
The high winds this morning dis
mantled chimneys, broke windows and
shade trees.
The young ladies of Christ Episcopal
church have postponed their fair and
festival until after Easter.
Anniversary requiem high mass was
celebrated in st. Johns Catholic church
this morning for the repose of the soul
OF the late Mrs. Lawrence Geary.
The Methodist church choir will rem
IN ho 7 iu1, 10,
the church. on Tuesday evening next.
Miss Edith Curtis, of Jackson street.
is the guest of the Misses Childs. in
Jersey City
A delegation of the knights Of Co.
lumbus went to New York last even-
ing, to participate in the orders cele-
brat!on today.
Philemon Terrell the Brandt young
man who was recently severely stabbed
at an Italian christening. in that vii
lage, Is able to be out Three Italians
are in the county Jail in Montrose.
awaiting the action Of the grand jury.
but it is suspected that the men who
did the real carving have exodusted.
Hereafter when Mr.. Terrell is invited
to attend an Italian christening, he
will plead a previous engagement.
The Susquehanna Daughters of Poca q.
hontas will visit Binghamton council
on Saturday evening, to witness an
adoption.
DIR. H. c. Noble, of Pleasant Mount,
will locate in Forest City, for the prac-
tice of his profession.
George d. Lane, of Buffalo. is in
town, called here by the death and
funeral of his father, the late John
Lane.
Charles f. Moxley, of Hallstead, the
able and popular county superintnd-
ent of schools. is gradually recovering
from severe attack Of remittent fever.
Few tramps now practice Delsarte
movements in the borough woodward.
The marriage Of Miss Hattie Kayser,
of Susquehanna. to Elmore Freaden-
helm, of Deposit, New York occurre, /!
today at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. Kayser, on Spring
avenue. A large number of relatives
and friends of the contracting parties
We're present. The bride was the re
cipient of many souvenirs of regard
Mr.. and Mrs. Freadenheim left this
evening on a bridal tour, after which
they will take up their residence In
Deposit.
About twenty-five Susquehanna peo-
pie took in the Erie's cheap excursion
to New York on Wednesday morning
Harry, son Of Hon. w. w. Mumford
OF Starrucca, who has been seriously
Ill with typhoid fever. is convaescent
The Methodist church choir will give
an entertainment in Hogan opera
house. April 25.