The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-10
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With all members present, the school
board met in regular session on Tues
day night. The first business to come
before the board was the purcha sing of
some maps of the state, which We're
offered by an agent who was present.
The board decided to purchase four at
SD each. The night schools having
been compelled to close on account of
the absence of electric light. the heat
and light committee was directed to
provide other means of illumination,
and also to await on council regarding
the matter. The following bills We're
| ordered paid: Cummings e. Jordan,
$62.50: James O'Connor, $12.50: Law
renee Howard, SIS; American Book
company, S363.S0: Brown. Treacy &
Sterry company, S22.50: Reynolds Bros,
$l35: Dunmore Lumber company, SO:
ID. G. Heath e. Co., $11.50: O'Malley &
O'Malley. S12l. The building commit
tee was instructed to repair the heat
ing apparatus at the First ward school,
which was reported to be out of order.
\ motion was made by Mr.. Lenahan
that the extra teachers be hired for the
First ward school. Mr.. Howard offered
an amendment that the matter of APP
pointing the teachers be deferred until
such time as the building is ready for
occupancy. ON ii vote the amendment
was defeated and the motion passed in
its original form. The names of five
applicants We're then voted on, as fol-
lows: Eva Kelly. Sadie O'MalleN, Jen-
ME McCann, Nellie Lenahan and Ger
trude Weaver. The last two named re-
ceived the largest number of votes and
We're selected Mrs. james Gillespie
was appointed janitress of the Third
ward school.
A pretty home wedding was ccle-
brated last evening at s o'clock at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
James, on Fourth street, Blakely. when
their only daughter. Miss Annie James.
was joined in marriage to Gus Reese,
of Providence. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. George Hague pastor
of the SusQuehanna Street Baptist
church. The bride was attended by
her cousin. Miss Winnie James, of
Hyde Park. The bride wore Il beautiful
dress of ashes of roses lansdowne, with
white silk trimmings. Her maids cos
tune was dark green lansdoWne, with
applique garnitWe. George Charles
worth acted as best man. After the
ceremony a delicious supper was
served. The bride and groom We're eX-
tended congratulations by the large
number of guests present, They We're
the recipients of many handsome and
useful wedding gifts. The bride is a
young lady of many personal Graces.
Mr., Reese Is a member of l.aWrcnCcS
band. of scranton. Among those pres
ent from out of town We're Mrs, Hayes
and daughter Mrs. Garter, Plains; Mr..
and Mrs. James Williams, Ashley;
Miss Edith Reese, David Reese, Provi-
dence; Thomas J, Reynolds, Mrs.
James James, Martha Vaughn, Ed
ward Reese, Hyde Park; Mrs, Mary
Wills, Elizabeth jenkins, Mr.. Rhine
hart Scranton,
Miss Dora Parry, of Water street,
and Philip Phillips, of Blakely, were
married at s O'Clock last evening by
Rev. Ellis Roberts, at his residence in
| Blakely, Miss Jennie Phillips, Il sister
of the groom was bridesmaid. Both
were attired in pretty gowns of grey
cloth, with satin trimmings, The
Sroomsman was George Parry, the
brides brother, The wedding was
quiet one, owing to the recent death OF
the father of the bride. MIR, aud Mrs.
Phillips will so TO housekeeping In
BlallelE, with the be5t wishes of host
OF friends.
Miss Margaret Prltchard, OF Scotch
street, and William Gibbons, of frovi-
dence, were united in wedlock by Rev.
! George Hague, at the home of the
brides mother, at 7 o'clock last even-
ing Mr., and Mrs. Gibbons will reside
IN Providence,
Il, NJ. Hun, Misses Mary Hull and
Alice David have reIurned home from
| the Pan American exposition.
Madeline, of Fort Reno" was wit
| messed by a large audience at the
Father Mathew opera house last even
iur