The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-31
JERMYN AND MAYFlELD,

The Memorial day parade and exer-
cises which were held yesterday was
very successfully carried out and the
Jermyn boys brigade who had charge
of the affair are to be congratulated
on their successful effort to perpetrate
so appropriately the memory of the
departed veterans. The parade start
ed out from Enterprise hall in the or
der arranged. Chief of Police McGin-
I ley and Grand Marshal Lieutenant
Percy HoughtOn of the brigade, both
| mounted upon horses, led and We're fol-
! lowed by carriages containing fourteen
veterans of the Civil war. Then came
| another carriage containing the speak
ers who were Rev. Troyson Jones, Rev.
| j. Il. Broadhead. Rev. Maynard r.
Thompson, chaplain Of the brigade, and
Attorney c. A. Battenberg. Hogarth's
band, Philippine war veterans and a
firing squad of Sons of Veterans fol-
lowed. the boys brigade bringing up
the rear. The line of march was
| through the principal streets of the
borough and the boys came in for
great deal of admiration as they
marched along with martial tread to
the strains of the band.
At the cemetery several hundred peo-
pie gathered to witness the exercises.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson offered up prayer
and was followed by Attorney Batten-
berg, who delivered the principle ad-
dress 1t was one of the most patriO-
tic and beautiful addresses ever deliv-
cred in the cemetery and the speaker
received many compliments for his sus-
cessful efforts at the close of the ex-
ercses. The other speakers We're Rev.
Twyson Jones, who came here espe-
cially for the occasion. He is a very
able and fluent talker and years ago
while pastor of the Congregational
church here always took part in the
memorial exercises. His present yes
terday and his address was real
pleasure to those who heard him. Rev.
]. Il. BrOadhead, rector Of st. James
church. also delivered an address full
of patriotism.
At the close Of the exercises the line
reformed and proceeded to Enterprise
hall. where they disbanded. The band
and brigade, accompanied by the Sons
Of Veterans, afterwards went to the
Catholic cemetery at Mayfield where
the graves OF dead veterans were decor
ated
Miss Florence Miller, of Main street,
was given Il pleasant surprise on Thurs
day evening when number of her
companions arrived at her home pre-
pared for social evenings amusement.
They We're heartily welcomed and in a
short time We're engaged in number
of diversions. At half past 8 o'clock re-
freshments were served. The pleasures
were afterwards renewed. Among
those who helped to entertain the visi-
tors was Miss Agnes Freas, who played
harpschord solo; Mrs. Miller, vocal
solo; vocal duet, Misses Florence Mil
ler and Marjorie Mumford and duet by
Mrs. Frank Freas and Mrs j. ]. Miller.
Those present We're: Adah and Leah
Farley, Alice Jones, Agnes Freas,
Florence Gebhardt, Cora Woodworth,
Alvira Day, Constance Houghton, Hat
tie Hill, Grace Pizer Ida Baker, Grace
Avery, Minnie Parks, May Dempsey,
Majorie Mumford and Florence Miller.
Mrs. David Gardner and daughter
Bessie, of Scranton, were visitors here
yesterday.
Mrs. Emily Graves and sister, Miss
Annie Griffiths will leave today for AS
bury Park where they expect to spend
most of the summer
Mrs. Conner Games. OF Providence,
was visitor here yesterday.