The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-10
LETTERS FROM
FORMER RESIDENTS
from Men Prominent in
Civic and Religious Life That
They Will Be on Hand to Felicitate
in the Birthday Anniversary of
Their Native City-Their Letters.
other Semi Centennial News.

The assurances received daily from
distinguished sons of Carbondale that
they will he present to join in the fecili-
tations and jublations of semi-Centen-
NAL days confirm the belief that the
reunion Of residents will be marked by
the highest enjoyment.
Secretary Jadwin, of the reunion
committee, has received most interest
ing letters from former residents, in all
OF which the intention is expressed OF
being on hand on the occasion of the
natal day celebrations.
Commissioner General of immigration
Powderly writes as follows:
Washington, Aug. :.
Il have been away from home great
deal and on returning find your invi-
tation 10 participate as a speaker in
the semi i-centennial celebration of the
Incorporation Of the city of Carbondale
on the second of next month. | beg TO
assure you that it will give me pleas
ure 10 he with you on that date and
contribute my humble effort to make
the celebration a success. With many
thanks for your kind remembrance, |
am, 7. V. Powderlv"
1t was in Carhondale that the vencr-
able GaluSha a. Grow made his maiden
address from the political hustings, and
1t was hoped that he would grace the
occasion and make an address The
latter he will not he able to do. though
II is possible that he will come. In mis-
letter 10 Secretary Jadwin, he says:
Your letter writing me to speak at
semi-centennal celebration Of the in
corporation of the city of Carbondale,
september ,, is received, | cannot now
make any engagements for public
speaking this fall A throat trouble of
long standing is almost entirely re.
moved and with proper care, I hope TO
secure such result; but / shall refrain
from all public speaking for the pres.
ent. With best wishes for your cele-
bration, ! am most truly yours.
"Galusha A. Grow"
Judge r, w. Archibald, of the United
States court, another of Carbondale's
sons, speaks AS follows in his letter:
BE assured that if il is nossihle I
VIII attend the entire celebration. or
some part Of it, although | cannot a.
this writing indicate just when. I
should regret very much if | were
wholly prevented from doing So
Yours very truly,
" w, AlCnDald,
1t was feared that Bishop elect Gar
vey, of Pttston, would be interfered
with in attending the jubilee of his
native city, because of duties connected
with his conservation, but after a sec
ond letter to him, he sends the follow
ing assuring answer:
Il received your kind letter and
thank you for permitting me 10 be
present as one of the little ones!
Under these changed conditions MOTH
ing =bat tha, unavoidable will prevent
my Sohins Ths hiking YOU for the high
estimate you place upon my life and
example, | remain, Z. A. Garvey,"
Ex-Attorney General II. w. Palmer,
,of iWilkes Barre, writes enthusiastic
ially of the city of Carbonate, as fol-
Bows:
THE Carhondale OF 1Si9 that | re-
member and the Carbondale of TODAY
are two very different communities. |
suppose by far the largest portion of
the inhabitants who made IL an abid.
ing place in the first half OF the CEN
fury have been gathered TO their
fathers, and that very few OF those
who were active and influential fifty
years ago are now in the land of the
diving. Nevertheless, II 1t were pos
sible, l would gladly take by the hand
some of the old friends and recount the
ldaysfand scenes that have fed.
- Very truly yours,
II. W. Palmer"