The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-22
TAYLOR.

Deputy Head Counsel f.. =. whitney,
of Scranton, instituted a branch OF the
Modern Woodmen of America on Fri
day evening last in Van Horns hall.
The local order will be known as the
Olive Leaf camp. No. 1898. The camp
commenced operations under auspic-
ious circumstances. enrolling forty
eight charter members. The camp
started in operation with the following
charter members: John F. Tubbs, w.
NJ. Bell Robert j. Hooper. John ID.
Atherton, Frank Decker, Willard Ath
crton. Evan G. Watkins. Conner Jones,
John Davis. w. Fl. Olmstcad, John T..
Evans. John b. Reese, John NJ. Harris,
James e. Watkins. j. w. Houser, John
w. Reese, George A. Ritter, Louis
Schulthies, Paul ClemmOns. Thomas
Ayers. Il. NJ. Brownell, Stanley Miller,
Charles II. Nichols NJ. J. Smith, David
NJ Williams. George l.. Timlin, John
r. Thomas, William G.. Watkins. j. +.
Kraemer. w. G. Fry, w. b. Oister. II.
w. Rivanberg. Samuel Mittleman, Rev.
ii. Fl. Harris, George Marsh, John A.
Wood, Thomas Mclaughlin, w. a.
Fatzinger. D. j, Phillips, William Leip-
ham. James r. Powell, David NJ Da-
Wis. Benjamin o. Jones, James F. Law,
Louis Reinhart IL. j. Cooper and John
Richards. The officers of the new camp
are as follows: Venerable counsel. j.
T.. Tubbs; worthy adviser, j. +. Wat
kins: banker, w. NJ. Bell; clerk Il. q.
Watkins; escort, John Il. Thomas:
watchman, Louis Schulthies: sentry,
Paul Clemmons: camp physicians, j.
w. Houser and w. III. Olmstead; board
of managers, Joseph Davis. George l..
Tmin Louis Reinhardt; chief forester,
John h. Evans.
On Saturday morning the large three
house block owned by Thomas Will
Jams, of Providence, was destroyed by
fire. The building is situated on North
Main street Frank Lowery was the
only tenant in the building, and lost all
of his household goods in the flames.
He had no insurance. The fire origin
ated in the northerly part of the house
and spread quite rapidly. The fire
alarm. which was hut d short distance
from the burning structure. refused to
work. although many efforts We're
made to ring up the companies. In
citement grew high, and it. was seen
that unless the fire companies could be-
notified the odd Fellows hall, which is
a large wooden three story building.
and other surrounding properties were
in great danger, Funeral Director II.
j. Davis hurriedly hitched up a team
and started for the Taylor Hose com
pany's headquarters, and the iiremen
We're on the scene i'm a short time, ac-
companied by Assistant CHIEF of the
Fire Department Powell. A stream
Was soon playing on the Odd Fellows
building and the flames We're suhdued.
The firemen then turned their atten-
tion to the Williams building. BY this
time the Century Hose company. No,
,. was on the scene, and with streams
ON both sides of the burning building
the fire was soon gotten under control.
The origin of the fire is IA mystery.
The loss will probably reach several
thousand dollars. which was partly
covered by insurance. The trouble eX-
perienced with the alarm was the
cause of the great headway gained by
the blaze, and the matter should be
thoroughly investigated and proper
gong secured.
The funeral of Mrs. John Fallon. of
Old Forge. occurred on saturday, and
was unusually large. 4 solemn high
mass was celebrated at ST. Lawrence
church by Rev, Father Jordan
Emblem division. No. 81, Sons of
Temperance. will meet in regular ses-
sion this evening.
Mrs. Griffith Price and children, of
West Scranton, and Miss Sarah Will
Jams. of Clark'S Summit, We're guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. David Williams, of
Washington street, yesterday.