The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-29
NORTH SCRANTON.

The champion North End stars
journeyed to Wilkes-Barre Saturday
evening and there defeated the strong
Ninth Regiment team, the pride of Lu-
zerne county, in the Ninth regiment
hall, before Il crowd or fully 1900 spec
tators. Although the home boys had
to play on lines, a rule which they are
not very much accustomed to- they
played all around the Ninth's boys. AT
the end of the first half excitement
was high, as the score stood 6 to 6,
but during the intermissun Captain
Tighe put his men practicing their sig
nails. The home boys went into the
second half with victory IN sight. Their
clever passing and basket shooting won
the admiration of the whole audience.
Hughes, of the Stars, the states clev-
crest player, played his usual good
game, while Faggart, for the Ninth,
played a swift game. wnen the second
half ended and it was seen that the
Scranton boys had won by IL to IL, the
rooters' band, headed by William
Evans. marched around the hall. sever
al Will;es-Barrians joining in the line
The teams lined up as follows: Stars
Hughes, j. McCluskie, forwards;
Tisue, center: SEif!ington, T. McClus-
hie, Eltringham, guards. Ninth Regi-
ment-Aasrin. Taggart, forwards; IIel :
lar, center. lass, Tracks, guards.
Mrs. Ann Rolands passed peacefully
away at the home of her daughter. Mrs
Edward Neary, of Mary street, Satur-
day morning at 1 o'clock. The deceased
was well known resident of this
place, where she has resided for a num-
Der of years. The funeral will be held
this afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Services
will be conducted in the Holy Rosary
church and interment will be made in
the Cathedral cemetery.
Miss Ida Il. Mason, of this city, and
Prcival r. Law, of Pittsburg, were
united in marriage Saturday evening,
with a very pretty wedding, at the
home of the brides father, Herbert
Mason, of Wayne avenue.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
II. ]. Reese. of the Congregational
church, and witnessed by a. large num-
Der of friends. The bride was attended
by her sister, Miss Elsie Mason, and
given away by her father. Both ladies'
were attired in white satin and lace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Law are spending their
honeymoon in Philadelphia, en- route to
Pittsburg, where they will reside.
The Father Witty society is making
great preparations for their second an
nual military ball, which will be held
Jan. T. 1909, at the Auditorium. This
years ball will surpass those of for
mer years. There will he an exhibition
drill by the ST. Paul Pioneer corps of
West Scranton.
The Keystone Literary and Dramatic
society is making extensive arrange
ments for it's country dance which will
be held in the Auditorium on New
Years night.
Miss Mary Walker, supervisor at the
Oral school, has returned from New
York city, where she spent her Christ
mas vacation.
William Jones. the north Main ave-
nue. barber, spent Christmas with
friends at Wilkes-Barre.
Mrs j. n. Edwards, OF Wayne ave-
nuc, is able to be about again after
the injuries she received in the recent
trolley car collision on the Providence
line.
Fred Lewis, of Pittsburg, is spending
the holidays with his parents on North
Main avenue.
Luther Edwards, of Wayne avenue,
has returned, after a two days visit
with Plymouth friends.
Harry Jackson, n student of Lehgh
is spending the holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S.
Jackson, on Hollister avenue.
Miss Ruth Jackson, Il student of Miss
pana's school at Morristown, n. j., is
spending tine holidays with her parents
on Hollister avenue.
Miss Kathleen Fitzgerald is confined
to her home on West Market street,
with an attack Of la grippe.
The Dominies Mistake.