The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-25
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Montrose, Feb. 24-First Sergeant
Harry u. Dennis, of Company G.. was
here from Lestershire on Friday, to at
tend the inspection of the company,
which took place at the armory on Fri
day evening.
Mrs. NJ. T. Gerritson, OF Maple street,
has been visiting relatives in Bingham
ton.
Roger Kenyon, longtime resident
of this place, whose serious Illness of
paralysis has before been mentioned in
these items, died at his home on Church
street yesterday morning. aged 10
'ears. For many years Mr. Kenyon
vas a well-known business man of the
town, being an expert pharmacist. He
retired from business number OF years
ago. He is survived by Il widow. Brief
services will be attended from the
house tomorrow morning at IL o'clock,
after which the remains will be taken
to Lawsville, Mr.. Kenyon's native place,
where further services will be held and
interment will be made.
Editor James p. Taylor, of the Inde-
pendent Republican, is seriously i'll at
his residence on South Main street.
Company G did itself proud at the
annual inspection at the armory on
Friday evening last, if one may judge
by the impression conveyed to the
minds of experienced officers and tao
ticans who witnessed their work. Ad-
jutant Atherton and Major Clark, of
Scranton, were in charge of the in
specting, and performed their duties in
a soldierly and admirable manner
Previous to inspection a company cleo
tinn hold n cbppca nj n
succeed John C. Harrington, resigned
The winner was Lieutenant w. II. Den
mis-, jr., and the choice seems to give
universal sa 'sfaction; it is not only
pleasing TO The members of the conf
pany, but, Also meets with the hearty
appreciation of our citizens. in whose
hearts G holds n warm place, and they
are rejoiced that the mantle of Captain
Harrington has fallen upon such worthy
and deserving shoulders as those of
Captain Dennis. The new commander
has been identified with the company
for several years and has. by his SOL
dlerly bearing, attention to duty, and
exhibition of the traits that go to make
up good soldier, won promotion after
promotion until now in the very zenith
of his young manhood, he has attained
the highest office in the company. A
host of friends present their compll-
ments together with right hand sa-
lutte, to Captain Dennis. and wish him
unlimited successes in his new position.
very enjoyable occasion was the
supper and entertainment in honor of
Washington and Lincoln. given at
Grand Army hall on Saturday evening
by Captain Fl. +. Beardsley camp, Sons
of Veterans. AT $50 o'clock the mess
chest was opened and the sons and
their families and invited guests sat
down TO delightful repast. After sup
per the assembage was called to order
by commander of the camp, Captain
w. I'll. Dennis, ST., and a very pleasing
and appropriate programme followed
As an opening, all Joined in singing
America Among the good things
presented was a Colonial Poem." by
captain c. n. Warner: THE Later Life
of Washington" by Charles w. Brod-
head; an interesting chapter of His
tory" by F. I. Lott. esq.,: "Lincoln's
Life and DEATH" by DR.. C. c. Halsey:
Lincoln" by +. I. Lott: "Punch's
Poem on Lincoln" by Captain c. N.
Warner Informal remarks or addresses
were made by CAPTAIN II. r. Boards
ley and Roger S. Searle. The evening
was very pleasantly spent. and the only
regret was that, owing to the drifted
condition of the roads, the out of town
sons and their friends were unable to
be present
There will be a grand flag-rasing at
the Calph school in Bridgewater on
Friday afternoon, March :, under the
direction of the schools popular in
structor, Miss Nora Van Scoten. daush-
ter of Justice NJ. III. Van Scoten. of this
place.