The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-23
Carbonda1e Department.

mated that 10000 men Will he IN line.
After the parade, the tablet VIII he
unveiled that marks the site or the
first underground mine In thus county.
This spot is along the bluff opposite
Seventh avenue. Among the speakers
on this occasion will be Hon. Thomas
Mooney.
President Mitchell. the distinguished
leader Of the United Mine Workers,
will deliver his address in the after
noon during the exercises that Will
be held on Sandy's field, commencing
at o'clock other men prominent in
labor circles will address the hun
dreds that will cover the field chosen,
because of the a6ple space that 1t
offers.
The fantastic parade. which will he
laughs from start to finish, will start
at 4 r. m In the evening there will
he a public reception in honor Of Mr.
Mitchell. This will afford an oppor-
tunity for those who have not met him
to grasp hands with the man SO hon
ored and trusted by the miners Of
the anthracite region.
FIREMEN's CELEBRATION
The celebration will he endowed with
greater vitality on Tuesday night, for
the visiting firemen will begin to pour
in. These are the visitors who will
uncork an unlimited supply Of enthu-
sasm. Thirty companies are expect
ed to he in line on Firemen's day
Wednesday.
The fremen met Wednesday night
and decided to start the parade at l
o'clock p. m Chief of the Depart
ment McNulty was named as marshall
| Of the day NJ. J. Murphy, Thomas
Herbert and John Hope were appoint
cd to prepare the line Of march and
| report at the next meeting.
Prizes have been offered as followe.
| so for the most finely uniformed COM
| pany in line, $40 for the largest COM
| pany. and another prize, amount to
| he decided on later, for the best drilled
| company.
Immediately after the parade, al 3
| o'clock, the contests will begin. They
| will be held on Main street. For the
| drill contest there will he two prizes,
the first. s25, and the second, SO. AL
ready several companies have signi-
| fed their intention Of competing for
| these prizes. The hose race promises
| TO he a most exciting feature. The
| winning company will he given "A
| prize Of s25. The rules of the race are
that each contestant must make a
run Of 200 yards lay $50 feet of hose
and turn the water on.
MORE EMI-CENTENNIAL NOTES.
| The following additional subscrip-
tions are acknowledged: John Nc
| Cahe. s.: 81. Aloysius society. s.;
| II, 81
Trinity parish house will he becom
| ingly decorated for the loan exhibit.
II is requested that residents who
have any historical relics, to loan them
for the exhibit and so inform some
| member of the committee. 1t is asked
that the secretary be notified by par
ties who have articles to loan and
cartmen will be sent TO take them
10 the parish house. These articles
will likely he received on Wednesda y
, next, and assurances are given that
they will be carefully guarded until
returned.
Fahrenholt, Of Scranton, will he here
| on Monday. Sept. ., with supplies for
the fantastic parade, which will fur.
nish more mirth than can he conceived
| Of. Particulars of this feature of the
| CeleDrdtlOn can ne aSCcrtdlned by dn-
plying to Abe Sahm. There are two
prizes. namely s35 for the most orig.
inal makeup and SIS for the most
comical.
1t is requested that persons who
intend to provide lodging and meals
for visitors during the celebration
notify Elmer F.. Brokenshire at Hum
phrey's store, or A. l.. Wright. chair.
man of arrangement committee. I
is feared that there will not be am
pie accommodation for dodgers, anC
to offset this to some extent, empty
rooms in Main street stores will b,
supplied with cots.
SEMI-CENTENNIAL SOCIAL AF,
FAIRS.
| There will be one or more soCials eaci
night during the three days Celebra
ton. on Monday evening the ReCher
che dancing class will conduct a dane,
in Burke's hall. On Tuesday the Bar
bers' union will hold a social in III,
same hall, while on the same evening
the Companions of the Forest will con
duct a similar affair in Watts hall
The Columbia Hose company will hav,
a dance in Burke's hall on Wednesday
the Mitchells in Watts hall on tn,
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