The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-23
TOWN TOPICS.

lf it was ever demonstrated how
inuch OF Il factor in the patronage of
'he opera house are the towns above
ana below Carbondalc. ii has been
curing the present street ear strike.
iheSe places, from Nandling Ia .Icr.
lnNn, huN" always been credited with
being big part of the support Of the
local play house. hut there was no
definite idea uf what this patronage
WAS until tn" past sin or seven Weeks,
When the cars c"aSed running. During
this time ther" was Il big slump in the
box oliicc receipts and besides this the
rows of unOccuDied seats at the shows
that invariably drew big houses. ind-
Gated very Striliingly that Il big per-
centaSe of the show patronage came
from the borOughS Just north and
south of Carbnndalc. Such havoc did
The shutting off of the means of trolley
transportation play with attendance.
that it was necessary to cancel one or
two repertoire companies billed for
Carbonlalc
1t would appear that Carbondales s
patronage alone would be Il great
revenue producer for the local manage
nent but the contrary seems true
| Without the suburban population TO
draw on tn" season. if the attendance
continued as during the strike would
be far from profitable. Yet the big
attendance at the two entertainments
of the BrockWay courses would offer
Il contradiction. At both Of these the
attendance was close to overlooking
and it all came from the city: there
We're no patrons. at least not more
than Il dozen. from out Of town. In
the face OF success of these numbers
it seems hard to reconcile the some
what meagre attendance of local resi-
dents during the regula" dramatic sea-
son.
Carbondale. which is seldom, if ever,
lacking in representation in any hap
pening or assemblage of prominence.
has shared in the acknowledgements of
sympathy sent broadcast by Mrs. Nc
Kinley. widow Of the beloved ruler
who died Il martyr.
This acknowledgment comes to the
city through one of its esteemed resi-
dents, Rev. Frederick E.hrinSer. the
kindly pastor Of the Lutheran church.
Immediately after the death of Pres
ident Mckinley. Rev. Mr.. Ehringer
sent a letter of coincidence To Mrs. Nc
l<inley. Among the tender words he
| wrote was il part of his sermon deliv-
cred ut the memorial services of his
congregation. based on the psalm of
David in which he laments the death
of Saul. Yesterday he received an
acknowledgment from Mrs. Mckinley
sent from her saddened home at Can
ton. The token Of appreciation iS ON
!; card bordcred with heavy black and
reads.
Mrs. Mckinley acknowledges with
grateful appreciation the tender eX-
pressions of sympathy extended to her
in her SORROW.
September, 1900 canton, o.
Rev. Mr.. Ehringer prizes the ac
acknowledgement. as he has good reason
to, particularly since he probably en-
Joys the distinction of being the only
Carbondaliau who possesses one of
them.
p. \. Walker, who has the contract
for carrying the mails and who has
been messenger for the Adams Express
company for six years is receiving the
congratulations OF his friends over his
appointment as local agent for the
company, succeeding y. h. Reichard,
Alr. Walker has been It faithful en-
nlDNt VI tIiN ''illi''hH "'' ''''' ''''' - ~
his duties as messenger 50 satisiactor-
| lily that the officials were only anxious
To reward him with a promotion when
the opportunity came. Under Mr.
| Walkers direction the business OF the
company will surely increase nppre-
ciNbly in this city,
Mr. Walker has moved the express
office from the Ontario ana Western
! st.,H AV.lt n
! street Next week nc win receive a
complete new outfit, horse, wagon, etc,
to meet the demands of the express
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