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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-17
pECkVILLE.

The clam bake held ny the Wilson
Fire company on Saturday evening
was attended by large crowd.
Mr.. f. l.. Taylor and Mr.. George
Post were the guests of Mr. and MIS-.
Edward Aldrich, of Scranton, yester-
day
Children's Day was observed at the
Methodist Episcopal and Baptist
churches yesterday.
Mr.. II. Il. Dikeman left Saturday TO
spend a couple of weeks at Bunalo
visiting the Pan American eXposl-
ton
Mrs. +, l., Grener is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Herbert Frear, of Ma
CARA Falls.
The Peckvlle Choral union VIII
close the seasons work Wednesday
evening. June 10, with "A grand con-
cert, which will be held in the Bap-
tist church. The class has been un-
der the direction of Miss Daisy Is.
Hall. of Scranton, by whom the con-
cert has also been arranged. MISS
Hall has secured number of artists
of notoriety who vii lassist Among
them we will mention Miss Mary
Myers. of Wilkes Barre; Mr.. l.. l..
Lewis and others, representing musi-
cal talent meXcelled i'm the valley,
The chorus of nearly fifty voices will
be heard I'm two numbers also in
strumental solos and duets. Come
early To secure good seats and en-
JOY grand musical treat. Tickets
are now on sale.
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OLYpHANT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Johns. of
North Main avenue, Scranton, had a.
narrow escape from severe injury at
about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
They We're out for a pleasure drive
and were just approaching the Dun
more street railroad crossing, when
the 4:l0 passenger train came thun-
dering along. The horse became
frightened at the cars and becoming
uncomfortable crashed into the iron
fence in front Of the Mcdonnell resi-
dence. The occupants of the carriage
were thrown violently to the ground.
but fortunately escaped injury. The
vehicle was only slightly damaged
The Olyphant base ball club was de-
fcated at Honesdalc on Saturday af-
ternoon by the score of II to H. Next
Saturday the Correspondence schools
will play here.
P. Fl. McGinty is AT Mansfield at
tending the graduating exercises of
the Normal school at that place.
Andrew Patten. of Carbondale. was
a visitor here yesterday.
Tomorrow night special meeting
of the council will be held to take
action on the telephone ordinance,
which Burgess Manning has vetoed.
George Vanan, of Carbondale,
called on friends here yesterday.
The ice cream and strawberry social
to be held on the lawn of Joseph y.
Hill in Rlakely on Thursday evening
will he the first of the season. Bonn's
military band will give an open air
concert during the evening. The af-
fair is for the benefit of st. Georges
Episcopal mission.
The condition Of Willie Dcane, VINO
was injured at Johnson collicry Fri
day, was somewhat improved last
night and the attending physicians
hope for a speedy recovery.
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JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

Michael POkinot, a Hungarian
la borer, had his leg crushed by a fall
of top coal in the Eyebrow colliery on
Saturday
Claude Stocker is home from the Lc-
high university, spending a few days
with his parents. He expects to re-
turn to the university in few days
for the summer course.
Ontario and Western Engineer Dixon,
of Mayhcld yard. is recovering from
an attack of rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fowler, of Wnton
were calling OH Jermyn friends Satur-
day evening,
Thomas Joplin. a former Jermyu
resident, who has been critically i'll at
DR., Thompsons hospital at Scranton
is slowly improving and hopes are en-
tertained for his complete recovery,
MIR. and Mrs. John Solomon, of Main
street spent yesterday with Dunmore
friends.
The local collicries are still idle on
account of the water caused by the
heavy rains.
Miss Ethel Mycr. of Wilkes Barre, Is
the guest of Mrs. Arthur Day, of
Cemetery street.
Prof. and Mrs. w. L. Rogers, Of
Green Ridge, who have been visiting
here, returned home yesterday.
Mrs. John Mellow, of Cemetery
street, has recovered from an attack of
illness.
Mrs. Thomas Martin, of Rushbrook
street, was Scranton visitor Satur-
day
Mrs. Burton Ross. of Jermyn, who
recently underwent an operation in the
Carbondale hospital was taken to
Factoryville, Saturday.
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requested to be present at their hall
this evening. as business of Importance
is to be transacted.

requested to be present at their hall
this evening. as business Of Importance
is to be transacted.
The Penn Anthracite Social club.
composed Of members of the Improved
Order of Red Men. are home from their
trip to Philadelphia. wher they attend
ed the Grand lodge session.
Prof. and Mrs. NJ. J. Lloyd. of Price
burg. We're guests of the latter's
mother. Mrs. Robert Llewellyn. of
Union street. yesterday.
Misses Jennie and Melissa Watkins,
OF Hallstead, spent yesterday as the
guests Of their cousins, the Misses
Watkins, of Grove street.
Miss Annie Cafferty will resume her
position at Judge &; Co.'S store today,
after spending weeks vacation.
Druggist w. w. Watkins, of Peck
vile. visited his mother. Mrs. w. W.
Watkins. of Grove street. yesterday.
Attorney j. f. Watkins. of Main
street is home from his business trip
to Philadelphia.
Emblem division, No. 81. Sons of
Temperance. will meet in regular ses-
sion this eAening.
William Jones, of Forest City. is vis-
Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. John Jarvis. of North
Scranton. spent the Sabbath as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcdlar
of Railroad street.
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BROUGHT A GOOD FIGURE.
A Block of M. & M. Bank Stock
Went High.

Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock X.
p. Stuart. attorney for the estate of
the late Robert Maxwell, sold at pub
lie auction. a block of stock in the
Miners and Mechanics Savings bank,
of this city. The par value of each
share is $40. They brought Sl21.50
each. The bidding began at 200 and
was participated in by Il number of
prominent local business men. among
the number being: u. Scurry. John
Moon. l.. w. PasCoc, Clarence Il.
Spencer. Attorney G. II. Horton II. l.,
N, MILAN and Andrew Mitchell. When
80 was reached, the bidding narrowed
down to Attorney Horton and Mir.
Pascoc. and from then on the bids
went NJ by points and half points.
Mr.. PaSCuc stopped at "a and the
stock was sold to Mr. Horton at 25j.
He would not state in whose interest
he WaS bidding, but it is known to
be local man. not heretofore con-
nectcd with the hank. The last stock
sold brought but 200, and the price
paid Saturday is looked upon AS one
very nattcrng to the standing of the
bank. The sale was witnessed by
large number of prominent citizens.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT PICNIC.

The three local fire companies have
joined hands and on July Fourth viii
hold a picnic in killeen's grove on
Brooklyn street. The purpose of the
event is to raise funds to help defray
the expense of Firemen's day at the
coming semi-centennial celebration.
There viii he many things p.0vided
for the diversion of those in attend
anco, and during the day there will
he a parade of the entire local fire de-
partment and number Of VISITING
companies. At the picnic grounds
there will be dancing -of Course-with
music by the MoZartS. A series of
athletic contests is also being ar
ranged. There will be a tug of war
between the hremen. a base bali game
between teams drawn from the Colum-
bias and Mitchells. tests of strength,
throwing and jumping ability. etc.
As there is no other celebration for
that day now in sight there will no
doubt be large attendance at the
firemeu's picnic.
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CLARk'S GREEN.

Mrs. Sampson, of Stroudsburs. is a
visitor at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Howard f.. Northup.
Mrs. II. :. Parks returned on Mon
day last from an extended visit
among relatives at Glendale, accom-
panied by her grandson, Ralph.
Mrs. Henry Stceley, of Nicholson,
with her daughter Alice, are the
guests of the formers sister, Mrs,
Benjamin Mead,
Mcssrs. Merton and Wallace Cook
have accepted positions at Bingham
ton as carpenters.
Mr.. Robert Matthews has assumed
his duties for Mr.. W. l.. Matthews
in the care of his herd of fine Jer-
seys.
Mr. AMI Mrs. f, l.. Phillips and son,
Thomas, are now summer residents
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Colvin spent
Sunday with the parents of the latter
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Molleneu%,
Mr.. Conrad Watson sustained the
loss of a part of his index finger as
the result of very careless handling
of a new mower, by the salesman, on
Monday last.
The Childrens day exercises of the
Methodist church win be rendered on
tho evening of sunday June %,
II has bcen announced that on the
27th of June Mr. Merton Cook and
Miss johnson, of Edella, will join
issue in the holy bans of matrimony
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TAYLOR.

Chldren's day exercises were OBJ
served at the Calvary Baptist church
yesterday. and were of a high order.
An original service for Children's day
was carried out. entitled Voices from
Nature The programme took the
place of the regular evening services,
and was well rendered. The attend
ance was large. and the cdihce was
tastily decorated for the occasion. The
choir's work, participated in by the
children of the Sunday school and pri-
mary department, showed the careful
aiming of Chorister Prof. p. f. Jones.
Announcement has been made of the
approaching marriage of Mr., John l..
NeiGer assistant superintendent of the
Prudential Insurance company and
prominent young townsman, to Miss
Name Schein, an accomplished young
lady, of Newark, n. j.. to he solemn
lied at the latter place on Thursday,
June 20
James Timlin. a popular young resi-
dent of this town, and Miss Jennie
l.oughney, popular young school
teacher. will he united in marriage at
ST. Joseph's Catholic church on June
20.
Jubilee services will be held at the
Calvary Baptist church on Sunday and
Monday evening of next week, when
the destroying of the church mortgage
will take place. on Sunday evening
special services will be held, at which
well-known ministers will be present
10 oficiate. on Monday evening the
burning of the mortgage will occur. A
special programme of musical and lit
cray numbers will be rendered on that
occasion.
H. T.. Harris. of the Archibald mine.
and John Seaman, of Clark's Summit,
viii represent the Third district a the
Republican state convention, which
will he held in Harrisburg the latter
part of August
The state legislature has appropri-
ated $4,000 for the proposed new Tay-
lor hospital.
Rev. Dr. II. II, Harris. of the Cal
vary Baptist church, oliciated in
Wilkes Barre yesterday,
All members of Lackawanna coun-
ell, No. "a, Degree of Pocahontas. are
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Perhaps there will be many pleasant
excursions among our young folks to
the woods and parks. If any children
want to form bird bands, the Audubon
society in Boston will give to the child
rem of the land such information in
relation to birds as shall assure their
interest, The bird clubs which have
sprung up among their elders are
duplicated among children. Boys and
girls are admitted to Junior mem
tershp. The pledge is simple but de-
finite. 81 promise not 10 harm our
birds pr their eggs" il reads. ami
To protect them both whenever | am
able" Prizes are offered for drawings
from live birds and as far as possi-
BILE bird studies are introduced i'm CON
nection with the nature studies of pub
lie schools. Bun the means which
st EN- to have been most effective in
interesting both the children and their
elders are illuminated charts. These
charts-29X42 inches in size, and print
ed in colors on cloth-are naturally too
{ XpensiVe for free distribution by the
Massachusetts, society, which Is, how
ever, enabled to furnish them at about
the COS; of popular novel Hung
upon the wall of the schoolroom or the
home, tncy are studied by children
tNcnty-siX birds on each are liked i'm
the memory. Then tho interest has
beer established, and boys and girls
ere prepared for peaceful search for
the living originals.
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COMPLIMENT FOR MR.. PHILBIN
Carbondale Mans Ap probation o
His Visit to Harrisburg.

II must be a source of great salts
faction for "A representative at Harris
burg 10 hear words Of hearty apprc-
citation spoken of him by one of his
constituents who shared in his kindly
,ourteses Hon. =. \. Philbin o.
Archibald, the representative from this
district. is one Of the legislators who
has won sincere compliments for his
courtesy and snlicitude for those of
his constituents who may have visited
the state capital at Harrisburg dur
ing the LEGISLATURES session. The
latest testimony in this regard is from
station Agent Burton, of the Della
ware & Hudson company in this city.
VINO VAS a recent visitor to Harris
burg. Mr.. Burton had no previous
acquaintance with Representative
J'hilbn, but it is safe to venture that
the latter was the warmest friend
ship Of Mr.. Burton since their meet
ing at Harrisburg. Mr.. Eurton. like
utterly at sea as how to derive the
most interest and pleasure from his
visit. but when he met Mr.. Philbin
and Informed him he was one of his
constituents. this was n passport to
all of the courtosicS and privileges of
the house and senate Mr.. Philbin
showed an eager solicitudc for Mr..
Rl,tton's welfare and by reason of
this there was nothing lacking in his
visit among the legislators.
Mr.. Burton is SO we'll pleased with
the attention shown that he Glows
with appreciation of Representative
Philbn, when speaking of his trip.
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cARBoNDALE WINS.
Scrantons' Baseballists Went Down
on A1uY,pi 0ro,1da

Boastful and valiant nine big Scran-
ton South Side fans came to Carbon
dale yesterday, ostcnsibly to do Nick
Murtagh's "Oom Pauls." But the ag-
gressivc visitors rcckoned without their
host. and went home with a mien more
hammered. for the old Crescent boys.
in a spirited, dashy game of seven in
nings, won out by a score of 10 to o..
Re 1t said to their credit, however the
South Siders gave the locals some work
to do. There were many good plays on
each side. Cuff ofiiciated in the box
for Carbondale and showed much Of
the valor he displayed last year.
Pidgeon stood behind the plate. and to
his hard and successful work the home
team owe much. over thousand peo-
pie witnessed the game. which, by
mutual consent, was ended with the
seventh inning.
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MRS. FENWICK DEAD.
She Passed Away Saturday at Emer-
gency Hospital.

Mrs. Henry I. Fenwck died few
minutes before > o'clock Saturday
morning al Emergency hospital, to
which institution she was taken re-
Gently To undergo an operation for an
organic trouble. Deceased was the
daughter Of James and Hannah Whit
t!nEton. and was born in Glouces-
tershirc, England, forty-sX years ago
the third of October last. She had,
however, resided in this country for
many years. She was woman of
many virtues and was a member of
the Second Presbyterian church. She
is survived by her husband and two
sons. George and John T. Fenwick
The body was taken tn the Pur-
pie Undertaking company's morsuo.
from where it VAS removed to the
home Just above Wilson creek. The
funeral will he held this afternoon at
8 o'clock. Services will be conducted
in the Second Presbyterian church
and burial will he made in Brook
side cemetery.
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THERE ARE MANY ROADS.
The Finger Posts Marking the Many
By-paths of Present Day Troubles
Seem to Point the Same Way.
Lack of Nerve Force.

Day by day the columns of this
paper bring new evidence from Scran-
ton people of the great work he'ng
done by DR. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills.
Why they accomplish so much is easily
explained-they are prepared with an
eye single to restoring nerve force.
Ihey accomplish this object, which no
other medicine i'm the world has ever
been able to do; that's why hundreds
of Scranton people offer their testi-
mony.
Mr. Samuel Rogers, of No. 19S HYDE
Park avenue, Scranton, Pa, says: II
was in a rundown condition, head
aches, nervous and sleeping badly and
the appetite poor. | was told of DR..
A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills and got "A
box. AS a result | sleep and eat well
again, am very much pleased with
them and glad TO recommend them to
others. This | can do conscientiously." :"
Or, 4. ". Chase's Nerve Pills are
sold at SOC, box at dealers. or DR.. A.
w Chase Medicine CO., Buffalo, y. Y.
see that portrait and signature of A,
" kthase. NJ, d., are on every package.
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Carbonda1e Department.

II is hoped that the proposed system
will satisfy the government authori-
ties and there Will he no further delay
in granting the mounted carriers, for
which there Is a crying need
1t has been suggested to the Tribune
that 1t would be pertinent 10 ascertain
the reason for the absence of a map
of the citys streets, when one. an
swerab BILE in every way, may be OBJ
tained from the Delaware Il Hudson
company's engineer for Sl0O What
this map would comprehend would b"
taken from the original surveys OF
the town made by the Delaware &
Hudson company. and 1t is urged, and
quite reasonably. too that this would
suffice and it would mean the saving
of hundreds of dollars, tho estimate
of the survey by the city engineer
that has been suggested among some
OF the councilmen.
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THE school BOARDS
QUIET SESSION
Nothing Disturbed the Harmony of
the School Directors Meeting on
Saturday Night.

The board of education held one Of
its most orderly sessions Saturday
night When chairman Hughes called
for order at $50 Gallagher was the
only absentee. bu; a short time later
he put in an appearance.
After the reading and adoption Of
the minutes of the last meeting. the
superintendent report was received
and ordered placed on file He stated
that he would hold examinations for
teachers on June 20 for provisional
certificates. and on June Il for pro-
icssional certiticatest
Miss Regina McCabe. of Canaan
street. graduate of the New England
conservatory of music. applied for A
position as teacher of music. The ap-
pication was ordered placed on file.
Applications were also filed from "A
number of the present corps of teach
erS
The following bills were ordered
paid Wilson & Thomas. painting.
ST.; John Hansen & Son, work on
No. . school, Sio.32
The bond Of Treasurer Sweigert. in
the sum of $4,000. was received and
ordered filed. 1t is backed by the
United States Fidelity and Guarantee
company, ol baltllnore, anu approved
by Solicitor II. G.. Butler.
The secretary was instructed to pro-
cure a copy of the city assessments
for the purpose of making out the
school tax duplicate,
ON motion of Hockenberry the reSo-
luton passed at the last meeting of
the board approprating SllOOO from
The sinking fund to pay off so much
,l>..
Scndcd and on motion of HOcken-
berry. seconded by Sweigert. that
amount was borrowed from the sink
ing fund and applied to the paying
off of the floating debt.
IIockenberry, seconded by Sweigert.
moved that II. c. Butler. Esq. be
elected attorney for the board at an
annual salary Of $50. Mr.. Hughes
amended the motion and made the
salary 500. He stated that the at
torncv had done excellent work and
that if he got 500 salary he would not
turn in his travelling expenses, as is
done with the $50 salary. The amend
mcnt and amended motion carried.
. ON motion of SweiGcrt the board de-
cided to meet next Friday to make
the annual inspection of the school
buildings. and the secretary was in
Structed to have n conveyance at the
Central school building at a. m. on
that day. The board then adjourned.
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DIED IN IOWA.
A Young Man Formerly Residing in
This Vicinity.

William Wells son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Orlanzo Wells, OF Greenfield township.
died last week in Iowa. His death was
caused by typhoid pneumonia. Mr.
Wells went West about eight years
ago. He is survived by his wife and
one daughter and his parents. The
body was brought here last night on
he Erie flyer. and was taken to the
home of his parents in Greenfield. The
funeral will be held this afternoon. in
terment being made in the Greenfield
cemetery.
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ALUMNI TO BANQUET.
A Committee Appointed to Make All
Arrangements.

The high school alumni met Satur-
day night in the Central school build
inG The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent. r. Stanley Rettew; vice presi-
dent. Miss Ella Roland; secretary.
Miss Jennie Kearney; treasurer, Mrs.
John j, Brennan. The meeting was
quite spirited one,
The question of holding banquet
was thoroughly discussed and decided
in the affirmative and the following
committee was appointed To make all
arrangements: NJ. j, Murphy, Joe
Cilennon, Rena Daley, Florence Harri-
son, Joe Murriu, Lizzie Harte, Flea
nor Jones and j, ~ Gelder. The ban
quet will be held some time in July.
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To Be Welded.

ON Wednesday next in st. Luke's
Episcopal church. Scranton. Harry
Wright. foreman of the Carbondale
Machine company's works. will lead to
the altar Miss Cora Noyle. of Olyphant.
but formerly one of the Carbondale
Telephone companys exchange girls.
Both young people are very popular in
this city and the nuptial event is be-
ing looked forward to with the great
est pleasure. The young people will re-
side in this city.
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BIRD STUDY CLUBS.
How the Junior Audubon Society
Are Employing the Time.

Bird clubs and bird classes are being
formed among children in some places.
This news will please the boys especial
ly. who will want to form little clubs
among their friends. and take some
t. Gscher out into the woods with them
10 explain about The different birds,
how they live what they eat and how
they build their nests, and tell them
every thing interesting about birds.
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Clerk Social.

The Clerks union has made arrange
ments to hold n Day in June social
on Thursday evening next. The event
will take place in the Burke building,
and no expense will be spared to make
it an enioya BILE affair. The committee
in charge of the preparations is COM
posed of young people thoroughly eX-
perienccd in the entertaining line
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THE PASSING THRoNG.

Mayor Fitzpatrick is home from
Philadelphia.
Miss May Ulmer is entertaining a
cousin from New York.
r. T. Glider. editor OF the Forest
City News, spent Sunday in town.
Henry r. Singer, ESQ, Of New York
city spent Sunday with his parents
on South Main street.
Miss Lily Traphagen. of New Work
city is visiting her sister. Mrs. John
Timer, on Wyoming street,
Mrs. Harriet Pratt. of Clifford, is
spending a month with her brother,
Joseph Wilson, on Belmont street.
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Fern Hall Opened.

Fern Hall Crystal Lakes pretty
summer hotel, was opened for the
season on Saturday. Raymond
Hockenberry, of syracuse university,
will manage it for the summer 1t is
his purpose 10 have a formal opening
in short time and invitations to the
event Will be extensively circulated.
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the home of Miss Johnson's par

at the home of Miss Johnsons par
ents.
Rev. NJ. S. Godshall will give an il
lustrated talk to the Junior Epworth
league on Sunday next at 2:30 p. III.
All are welcome.
The Children's day observance will
be held in the Baptist church on the
morning Of the 2Sd instant. in place Of
the regular morning services. Rev. III.
Parlett East. pastor.
Mrs. w. p. Coon is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George w.
Decker, in Honesdale.