The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-03
MENTION OF MEN
BEFORE THE PULIC EYE

4 good type of the successful busi-
ness man. as well as a social light. is
Isaac Singer. the alert aud enterpris-
ing proprietor of the Park Clothing
house.
Mr.. Singer, or Ike" as he is fami-
iarly styled, is conspicuous figure
among the younger men of the city's
business and social world. and there is
no individual in his set who can count
more admiring and staunch friends
among his acquaintance.
Genial. whole -souled. affable and eX-
cccdingly accommodating and obliGinE
these are characteristics Of Mr.. Sing
cr's social being, while his diligence
and industry and his resourcefulness
and his cndcavors to he abreast of the
times are conspicuous in his business
life.
Mr.. Singer Is an important factor in
every movement that has for it's pur-
pose the advancement Of the city's in
terest. but his modesty often keeps him
in the background when credit is being
passed around. though his influence is
quietly but effectively eXcrtcd.
Mr.. Singers literary inclinatons
have led him to take an active inter-
est in about all of the splendid enter
tainments that have been given from
time to time in this city. and it is Civ
ing no secret away to say that he is
foremost among the young men who
intend to provide the lectures and en-
tertainments of the course contemplate
ed for the season of 1901 % BY way
of parenthesiS. it can be said that this
course will provide a number of intel
lectual and musical treats.
Mr.. Singer is also Interested in the
doings of fraternal societies. and
stands high in the ranks of odd Fell
lows.
In all things that smack of the mill
tarN or where the Grand Army of the
Republic is concerned. one can rightly
count on Colonel John McComb. COM
mander of William II. Davies post.
this city, as being an active figure
therein.
through all the terrors of Il fcrccly-
waged war between the peoples of a
nation. he has a true sense of appre-
citation of what has been the portion
of the old soldiers, and he has Il truly
sacred regard for the memory of the
departed brave who were his comrades
in the battle for union. 1t is quite be-
coming, therefore, that Colonel Nc
Comb should lose no opportunity to
hold mp for public reverence the mcm-
DRY of the deeds of the heroic dead
This Colonel McComb does and in
practical manner. in a way that the
lessons of patriotism and t1eVOtion of
the departed and surviving SaViOurS
of our nation may not be lost tn the
youth of the land. The celebration or
entertainments or public functions of
whatever character are so arranged by
Colonel McComh that they are repletc
with instruction beside entertainment.
There is spirit and vigOr wherever the
colonel lends his presence and no fig
ure is more warmly welcomed among
the veterans than his and they. all,
cherish the tenderest regard for him.
Colonel NnrCombs humor both in
speech and writing arc keenly appre-
ciated and many a member of the local
post will testify to his ability to cheer
them either by n personal visit or a
humor- filled missive when they were
depressed by illness.
Colonel MCComb's contributions of
fumor and poetry have sraced the
public prints on many an occasion, and
The Tribune'S readers are among those
favored by his original and entertain
ing style of composition.
a CarbOndale young man who Is en-
titled to the highest credit for his rapid
rise to high honors in his following is
William Dimock, a leading member of
the Cook Il Church Theatrical COM
pany.
Mr.. Dimock has Just returned home
after a most successful season with
many triumphs that his ability has
won for him during the year just
closed. BY dint of hard work and an
intelligent application of the talent
that Is Enthusiastically his, he has been
advanced along n career that promises
to he all that the ambitious and zeal
Gus young men, who is inclined to the
stage, Graves for.
Next season Mr., Dimock will APP
pear in "An Actors Romance" a piece
which ii is believed has all of the ele-
mentS that the successful romantic
drama should contain. II will play the
week stands in the big cities. Besides
heing cast for one of the important
roles MIR. Dimock will also act as stage
manager of the production. he having
a marked aptitude for the correct and
artist ic staging of plaNS