The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-26
OLYpHANT

the flre which destroyed the SWeeny
building late Tuesday night, as noted
in yesterdays Tribue. was one of the
most stubborn rhe local firemcn have
ever had to contend with. On account
of the dense smoke the tiremen We're
unable to locate the blaze for some time
When ii became apparent that the fire
was liable to spread to adjoining prop
erty Chief O'AIailcy sounded Z general
alarm for outside help. which brought
the j. b. Dickson company, Of Price
burg, the wilson's of Peckville and a
company from Jessup to the scene
Seven streams We're soon playing ON
the burning structure and in short
time the fire was brought under con-
troll. Much praise is due the tiremen
for the splendid work DONE and The
local department wishes to thank the
companies from the adjoining towns for
their timely assistance and prompt re-
sponse to the general alarm.
Lloyd's hall on Lackawanna street
was thronged last night, the occasion
being opening Of the Excelsior Hose
company fair. The hall was laVishly
decorated and presented a pleasing APP
pearance. Many costly articles have
been donated which will be chanced off
at small prices. The programme rem
dered last night was of a high char
acter ana each number was heartily
applauded. The following members of
The company comprise the reception
committee: u. Frank Jordan. G. NJ.
Hathaway. NJ =. O'Malley, John j.
O'Malley, james +. Jordan, DR.. j. j.
Price, a. NJ. .Atherton, r.. q. Lloyd,
William Sweeney, james j. Cummings.
John j. L.ally. Charles W. Houser. r.
j. Lynch. In connection with the fair
last night Il social was held in Mahon's
hail at which 300 couple were present.
Lawrence : orchestra produced music
for the dancing. Tonight's prograinme
viii br az follows: tOgnet solo, Miss
,Icuni" Golden: duet, Ferguson
brothers; solo, James LOTUS: recita-
tion. Miss Jesise Stearns duet, Mrs.
NJ. f.. Dardis. Miss Anna Reilly.
Three masses We're celebrated in ST.
PutriCk's chucn yesterday morning.
The first at $50. the second at $50 and
one al 1920 Al the last mass special
music was rendered by the choir under
tn" leadership ~ Prof. n. w. Watkins.
| An appropriate christmas sermon WAS
| delivered by Rev. p, j. Murphy, the
pastor.
\ beautiful Christmas cantata enlitl-
| ed, IAN Hail to Santa Claus" was
sung in clever nlunner by the pupils
| of the Blakely BAPTIST Sunday school,
| IN that church last evening. Al the
conclusion OF the cantata, the doors of
| the social room We're thrown open
where Il large Christmas tree filled with
gifts for the teachers and pupils was
displayed. The gifts We're distributed
by Santa Claus. There was a large
| gathering present.
! The funeral Of Mrs. Margaret Sheri-
dun will take place from her lale home
| in Blakely this afternoon, intermen
| will be made in { arbondalc.
AIr. and Mrs VI. *. Harnden, oi
! Blakely are visiting relatives at Blng-
| humtun, y. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Marcy and
Mrs. Symons, or Carbondale We're The
| guests of Ar, ana Mrs. G, = Lewsley
| OF Delaware street yesterday
| John l.aughrdl ct TuAkhannock, IL
| visiting relatives IN town,
Mr., and Mrs. u. w. Harris spent
yesterday with relatives at Wilkes
| Barre.
AIR, and Mrs Henry Beaupre anc
| Miss Lucy Gardner We're the guests OF
the latter's parents at Pittston yester'
day. =.
family We're visitors at Green Ridge
yesterday.