The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-02
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

John t. Lewis. the wcllknown clothing sales.
man. formerly in partnership with Richards
4 Wirth, has accepted a position with Samtcr
Brothers. where he was for number Of years
before engaging in business.
Thomas r. Williams and Miss Rcbccca Thomas
and Thomas Loblcy and Miss Mary 4. Thruc.
ialt, all OF this city, were united in marriage
recently by the Rev. Hugh Davis
The Nelson Morris Beef co,npanys local branch
is now located in the old Hunt & Conncll build
ing. at West Iackawanna avenue and Eighth
street They took possession yesterday. A
number OF Improvements will be made on the
premises, including cold storage plant, smoke
houses, reiriycrators, and stables for twenty
horses and wagons.
A large number OF West Scranton people
attended the concert in Taylor last evening,
which was given for the benefit of Prof. Henry
Evans. OF Bellevue, WHO intends returning to
Wales
John o'Fricn. Of Luzcrnc street, bookkeepeT
at the Times office. resigned Monday and
left yesterday for Chicago where he will take
classical course in the Chicago university. He
was presented with a gold watch by his fH!-
low employees Thomas Murphy, Of Jackson
street. who has been in charge OF tho North
Scranton department OF the Times, has been
appointed TO succeed Mr. O'Bren.
Mail Carriers Edward j. Leonard and Henry
Il. Edwards, oi this side were receiving the
on their permanent appointment.
4 son was born on Monday To Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry f"rher jr., of North Bromley avenue.
Sloan local. No. l2j. United Mine Workers Of
America, held meeting in D. ID. Evans hall
last evening and received their working cards
for October.
meeting of the Railroad auxiliary of the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church Will nc
held tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs. NJ.
{. WettlinG. on South Bromley avenue.
The Womans Foreign Missionary society OF
the simpson Methodist Episcopal church will
meet Friday evening at the home Of Mrs. G.
$. Dcpuy. "a North Lincoln avenue. Mem
hers and friends are invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Schol, OF North Hyde Park
avenue and swctand street. gave farewell
party Monday evening. in honor of their guest,
turned home yesterday.
Miss latllc Wagstaf entertained number OF
her young friends at her home recently,
The West Side Athletic Foot ball team has
been organized Tor the season with the follow.
ing players: George Seal. Edward McIiueh, Will
liam Mulgary, I'. Hart, Lee Hughes. MCllueh,
Gallagher and GrifiitiS.
Invitations have been issued by Rev. S. +.
Mathews, pastor. for the dcdicatory services OF
the new First Baptist church, 165 South Main
avenue on October 20. The services will be held
at 10 a. M, ) p. III. and : p m.
The members of the William Conncll Glce
club have returned home from Poutney. VI.
where they participated in an cislcddfod on
Saturday. The boys were catcd over their
trip and sang eXcellon'ly. although they were
Handicapped by competing against another choi,
selected from the best material in two counties
within radius of fourteen miles.
William Evans, the baritone singer has rr
su,ncd his musical studies in New York. under
the direction Of Prof H. Evan Williams.