The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20
MONTROSE.


Montrose. June 19.--Mrs. NJ. f.. Ger
ritson. of Maple street, has returned
from Binghamton. where she went to
attend the funeral of her niece, Mrs.
La Fayette Stafford, who died at her
home in that city last Saturday.
The residence of Albert ~, TOO on
Chestnut street, Is being moderm2ed
| and beautified by the addition of q
| fine porch.
w. II. Jessup. jr., and family, of
Scranton, Will occupy, during the sum
| mer. the residence of Mrs. Mary II.
Raynsford, on Maple street.
A highly exciting and we'll played
game of base ball was pulled off on the
grounds in this place yesterday after
noon. when in Il thirteen inning game
Montrose took one from Great Bend,
by score of 12-ll. a drizzling rain
prevailed during part of the game,
making the ball excessively slippery,
and this accounted in measure for
the large number of scores made.
"Epp" Thompson. an old time colored
ball player. umpired the game in a
manner satisfactory to both sides.
Mrs. Thomas ID. Payne was called to
Lestershire. n. Y. yesterday, by the
Illness of her daughter, Mrs. Harry r..
Dennis.
Lieutenant w. II. Dennis. IT,. Burns
Dennis and Jean l.. Tower. of this
place; Arthur Dcnil of Little Mead
ows. and Samuel j. Halsey. of Lester
shire. will take boat at Union. n. Y,
on Monday next. for a ten day trip
down the Susuuchanna river. The
boat has been built by Mr. Dcnil ex-
pressy for the journey, and will be
disposed of when the Jolly Five"
reach Wilkes Barre. They will return
home by rail-
DR.. Fred Hollstcr and family, of
Ohio, are the guests of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Friend Hollister, on
Lincoln avenue.
Reports of the condition of Mrs.
Norman Stewart and little son, who
We're so seriously injured in II recent
runaway accident. continue to be
favorable. much to the delight of their
many friends in Montrose and vicinity.
w. II. Dennis g. Son have placed
some handsome window awnings and
a porch curtain upon st. Mary's paro-
chial residence this week.
Register and Recorder 3. 3. Ruffum
was at Little Meadows yesterday, to
visit an uncle. who is seriously i'll.
Miss Gay Brodhcad is the guest OF
relatives at Elk Lake.
Miss Della Coon, who has been In a
critical condition for some weeks at
her home on South Main street, shows
considerable Improvement and strong
hopes are now entertained for her
recovery.
Mrs. w. T.. Williams. of Reed City,
Michigan, formerly of this place, visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Gilbert, at their
home on Maple street. on Monday.
Colonel F.. II. Warner. United States
army, retired. formerly a native of this
place and frequent visitor here. is at
present sojOurning at Lake Carey.
NJ, S. Heller. of Binghamton. who
a one time conducted a meat market
in this place, has been spending a
few days in town.
Mrs. James Morris. ir, and daugh-
ter, Viola, are visiting relatives in
BinGhamton.
MontrOse people will have an oppor-
tunity to witness first class theatricals.
right at home and at popular prices,
on the evenings of July l. and 3,
when the Edwin Trevor Stock COM
pany will appear at Village hail. There
will also be a matinee on Wednesday
afternoon. July 8. Prices, 10, 20 and
so cents.
The sublime degree of the League OF
Lebanon was conferred on two neo-
phytes at the lodge rooms last even
ing. 1t is said to be one of the most
impressive degrees of Odd Fellowship.
Harry w. Beach is now the possessor
of handsome automobile, the machine
having reached MOntrose on the Lack
awanna and MOntrose train Monday.
Mrs. +. j. Brown, her father. Rich
ard Benjamin, and her daughters
Misses Bessie and Jennie Brown all of
kearney, Neb., but former residents of
this place, have arrived in Montrose,
and will spend the summer at the home
of Mrs. Jennie b. Beach. corner of Lo-
Gust street and Lake avenue.
Captain w. d. r. Ainey and family
are occupying their cottage, "Three
Oaks" at Heart Lake.
The application of varnish and paint
have. this week, greatly improved the
interior appearance of the Montrose
postoffice.
The gardens were much in need Of
rain, and the want was nicely filled
this afternoon by IL brisk shower.