The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-31
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Services over the remains of Mr..
and Mis-. Noble Johnson's infant
child Arthur were held at the home
on Lafayette street. last evening. The
body will be taken to Stroudsburg to-
day for interment
Much IL terest is being manifested
in the minstrel performance to he
given in Mears' hall on June II by the
members of st. Brcnden's council,
Young Mems Institute" The boys are
b. coming quite proficient, under the
direction of Prof. John 4. Watkins.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Washburn street Presbyterian church
served an excellent supper in the lee
turc room last evening, tn a large
number of patrons. The usual ex-
celent bill of fare was offered and
served III splendid style
The womans class of the simpson
Methodist Episcopal church will hold
their regular weekly meeting in the
church this afternoon.
The drawing for the Electric city
Wheelmens trip ticket to the Pan
American exposition will take place at
the club house next Tuesday evening.
A similar drawing will be held in
Mears' hail by the members of st.
Patrick's parish.
The rummaee sale for the benefit
of the local branch of the Young Wo-
mems Christian association will be
held in the central city during the
coming month. Contributions are
still being received at the rooms by
the secretary. Miss Anncman
Thomas Puche. Il fire boss in tl"
Bellevue" mine. slipped frcm the "gob"
while al work ON Wednesday and sus-
tanned severe bodv bruises.
The public schools. stores and other
places We're closed yesterday. and
Memorial Day was quite generally OBJ
served in West Scranton.
William Il. Williams, of South Main
avenue. spent yesterday with his son.
Tudor. ~ Cornell university.
Edward Coons. of New York. who
has been spending l. few days with
his mother. on South Main avenue.
has returned to the metropolis.
Word has been received by the rela-
tives of Joseph II. McDelmott. or
Hampton street. that he was seriously
injured in New York by being run
over by a trolley car. His mother and
brother have gone to New York.
James Stanton. of the Continental.
fell down flight of stairs recently
and sustained severe injuries.
The new auditorium in No. Is school
on Chestnut street was opened with
appropriate exercises Wednesday af-
tcrnoon. Controller Jennings was
present and made a brief address. A
musical and literary programme was
rcndced.
\ high mass of requiem was Celc-
hrated in ST. Patrirlt's church yester-
day morning for the deceased menu
bers of ST Brenlen's council. Young
Mems Institute.
The Sunday schoo. class in the
Jackson street Baptist church. taught
by Miss Ida Hughes. will hold a talent
social on June II at the home of Miss
Bertha Vale, 1874 Swctland street
David Watkins, Of Rcndhum. and
Helen Williams. of Bellevue. were
united in marriage al the home of
the bride on "Wednesday evening.
Willie Jones. of South Everett ave-
nuc. fell from Il swing in Nay Aug
park yesterday afternoon and dislo-
Gated his shoulder. He was taken to
the West Side hospital, where his in
jury was attended to.
The base ball game announced for
yesterday between the Howell and
Harris teams was postponed on ac-
count of wet grounds
All those having books for the lIlec-
tric City Whc-.men'S PAN American
contest are requested to turn them in
not later than Monday.
Robert Daley, of Wilkes Barre. spent
yesterday with friends in town.
The members of the Central mine
local held a meeting in Jayne'S hall
last evening. and transacted regular
business