The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-25
BRADFORD COUNTY NEWS.
Dedication of Soldiers and Sailors
Monument--Other Notes.
,recial 10 the Scranton Tribune.

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Towanda. Nov. 2i--'rhc following
programme has been arranged for the
unveiling ceremonies of the soldiers
and sailors monument at this place
Tuesday. The parade of all the
soldiers and societies will move at l
o'clock, and after II short march lhe
line will he reviewed at the court house,
where u large platform will be erected
for the notable visitors and partlci-
pants Of the exercises. At : O'Clock
Colonel Edward Overton will take
charge of the programme. VIZ: MUSIC,
by band. singing, "'rhc star Sphhgieu
Banner" by chorus. prayer by Dr.
j. $. stewart; unveiling OF the monu-
ment. BY Nellie bryant: presentation
Of monument. by county COMMISSION
ers. acceptance Of monument. by Gov
crnor w. a. stone, in behalf of the
Monumental association salute OF
thirteen guns: introduction. by Colonel
Edward Overton: dedication and adj
'ress, by General IIorntio G. King, OF
Brooklyn, n. v. followed by an adj
dress by General Daniel Il. Sickles. of
New York singing. "Amerca,' by
chorus bcncdiction. by Rev u. j. Ro-
sengrant; salute of thirteen guns. A
camp IRE viii be held at the Metho-
hist Episcopal church in the evening
at which I'LL of the prominent speakers
will take part. The committee has al
ready secured excursion rates on the
I.shigh Valley and Northern Central
raiIrOads for the day. and arrange.
InrntS arc being made for several
thousand visitors. In the parade COM
ranics OF the National Guard from
Wilkes Barre. accompanied by n band
and head officers. and the Continental
Drum corps of lclmira vii, take part.
Mrs Lucinda Brown has been award
,d $3.50 damages in an arbitration suit
'gainst tho borough for damages sus-
. aimed by falling on a defective side
Walk.
4. j. Cishcr & Soh. the photograph
RS. furnished The Tribune representa-
We photo of the monument. which
.ppears IN this issue. A cabinet can be-
procured AT a cost of twenty-five cents
i larger size for fifty cents.
Stephen Eought of Spring Hill. has
A medal OF honor in recognition Of his
bravery IN capturing IL rebel battle
flag while in action
Soap swindlers have been doing the
residents of Towanda and vicinity.
In a freight train wreck near Towan-
da a few days ago. several fine head of
cattle were killed. Trains We're delayed
for several hours. Jesse Horton, of
Shoshequin, while stealing a ride. re-
ceived injuries from which he only
lived fc whours
Miss Lena Harris. u Cornell gradu-
ate. is new teacher at the graded
school to fill q vacancy.
Heller 4 Co. of Easton. are doing
the decorating on different buildings of
the town for the event Tuesday.
Rev.. o. L. Stewart, pastor Of the
Baptist church at Troy, has received II
call from Il parish in Philadelphia.
Mrs Eliza Mexican celebrated her
ninety-fourth birthday recently.
The stockholders of the Black Dia-
mond Oil and Gas company will soon
begin operations in their field in Asy-
lum township. The we'll. which was
plugged will be cleaned out and drilled
deeper
John Linnehan. of Athens, has been
sent to the House of Refuge having
been convicted of being Il tluanl from
school.
An air brake construction ear has
been ut Sayre for Il time. where les
sons are being given to LehiSh Valley
employees in the transportation depart
,nent.