The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19
A few GOOD SIZED
contributions NEEDED

Excellent Progress of Plans of Semi
Centennial Committee, but in Or
der to Carry Out All of the Feat
ures, S7oO More Is Needed-Feat-
ures of the Display of Historical
Relics-other Jubilee Notes of In
terest to Enthusiastic Carbon
dalians.
Semi-centennial matters are cer-
ainly on the move these days and as
the opening of the jubilee draws near
signs of a glorious celebra tion multi
ply But as successful as the COM
mitees have been in their work, they
are meeting with some embarrass-
ment because of the lack of funds.
Seven hundred dollars more, 1t is es-
tmated, are needed to put the finish
ing touches to the plans. but it is
expected that when this is made
known there will he a response from
quarters from which no funds have
come that will more than make up
this deficiency. Therefore. those who
intend to subscribe TO the fund, but
have not done so as yet, can for
ward their offering to association
headquarters, where the earnest hope
is held to that all the money needed
will he forthcoming.
THE DISPLAY OF RELICS.
The delegates from tha women's So
cieties Of the town, who have the mat
ter in charged. have worked so indus
triously and perserveringly that the
display of historical relics is expected
10 be most complete. Besides the dele
gates from the societies, the follow
ing are associated with the work
Mesdames Burr NJ. G. Watt, c. T.
Meaker, o. c. Moore, p. C. Gritman,
f. NJ. Peck, A. p. Trautwein. David
zeiley, jr,, r. d. Stuart and Misses
Amanda Morss. Alice Butler, Hattie
Pascoe, Lois Morss and Jennie But
Ter.
meeting of these workers has
been called for this afternoon at 4
o'clock, in Trinity parish house.
Among the articles already pro-
cured for the exhibit are: A small
painting of the Old Log Tavern. the
first house in Carbondale; the city's
first seal, made of lignum vitae; man
Of the city when IT was incorporated :
white satin slippers worn by Miss
Mary Ann Smith at her wedding to
William Ball in this city in 1881; one
of the first bonds issued by the city;
first official documents of the city;
scrip issued by the Delaware and
Hudson company; money of the Bank
of Northeastern Pennsylvania at Dun
nf ha
vanian, published at Dundaff
SCHOOL CHILDREN'S DISPLAY.
Much has been said about the school
children's display, hut the plans that
are under way warrant the liberal use
OF high-soundng adjectives TO ex-
plot this feature, Briefly, this will he
one Of the big attractions Of the first
days celebration. Orders have been
placed for 1000 small flags, which will
he carried by the children Salso for
forty-two banners of white felt. on
each of which will he the number OF
the school and the grade of the pupils
The floats will be six in number
which will represent in a STRIKING
manner, Uncle Sans Nursery
Thirteen Original States" "Makinp
the First Flag" The Red Cross" and
THE Navy" Costumes OF red, white
and blue will adorn the children. who
will be grouped in the march so as tc
represent the American flag.
MEETING OF TEACHERS ANT
PUPILS.
The following notice Of a meetint
this evening has been issued by Cit,
: superintendent of Schools Carr:
"All public school teachers and pu
pills are requested to meet in their re
speetNc rooms of last year on Mon
day Aug, ~, at p. M, for the pur
pose of making arrangements for tn,
coming semi centennial celebration
Contributions from pupils and other
interested in the success OF the schoo