The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-23

Willie Douse; Christmas exercises for
two girls and three boys: Jack and
JILL" Edith M. Richards; "Old King
Cole" Henry Morris; Hickory Dick
ory Dock" Willie Douse; Jack Horn
err" Floyd Douse;; Lucy Locket,"
Blanche Major; song. "What is Keep
ing Santa" school; recitation, "Morn-
ing Stars" Bert Major; recitation,
'"rhe Christmas Tree" Goldie Engle;
recitation, "a Christmas Dream"
Laura Pfaff; recitation. "sing Song
of Christmas" Helen Harris; recita-
ton, "The song of the Angelic Hosts"
Lille Morris; recitation, mo Santa
Claus" Ethel Harris: recitation, "a,
Christmas Morning." Walter Patterson;
recitation, "A Christmas Visit" Maud
| Morris; song, "We're Little Christmas
Cooks" school; recitation, 1.-THE Bells"
George Kaugher; recitation, Santa
Claus,' Harry McHale; recitation,
christmas Everywhere" Della Smith;
| song. Ding Dong" school. Parents
are cordially invited to be present.
Much sorrow was expressed here yes
terday by our townspeople on hearing
the sad news Of the death of Silas
Thomas, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Thomas, who was killed on the Lacka-
wanna railroad, just above the depot,
at an early hour yesterday morning.
The young mans body was terribly
mangled, his head being severed from
the body. The remains We're removed
to the undertaking establishment of
John T. Davis Sons. and later removed
to the home of the parents on Main
street, at which place the funeral will
be held tomorrow Afternoon at 2
clock.
The following programme will be rem
dered in connection with the Christ
mas tree exercises to be held tomorrow
evening at the Welsh Congregational
church: Hymn, choir; address, chair
man; recitation, Jennie Jones: recta-
tion, Blanche Davis; song, "Joy to the
World" choir; recitation, George
Stone; recitation, Mamie Lewis; solo,
Sadie Lewis; recitation, Lydia Jones;
song. choir; recitation, Annie Davis;
recitation, Myfanwy Davis; dialogue,
infant class; solo, Maggie Griffths;
recitation, George Griffiths; song, choir;
recitation, Gertie Davis; recitation, May
Jones; recitation, Edith Edwards; duet,
Mrs. Smith and Miss Ella NJ. Davis:
recitation, Lillian Davis; recitation,
Jennie Jones; recitation, Maud Grif-
tiths: solo, Gertie Davis: song, Wait
ing for Santa Claus" choir.
The following are the newly elected
officers of the Taylor Hose company,
No. /. for the ensuing term; President,
Peter Shilds; vice-president, Samuel
Harlos; recording secretary, Emil
Thomian; financial secretary, w. l..
Neiger: treasurer, Michael Slappli,
foreman, Christ zumbach: assistants.
John Stump and John Roth; sentinel,
John s. Weibel.
The various churches of this borough
are making elaborate arrangements for
the Christmas tree exercises.
Hon, T. l.. Drum, of Wilkes Barre,
prominent Young Mems Christian as
sociation worker, will address the
members OF the local Young Mems
Christian association at the Calvary
Baptist church on Sunday morning
next. The pastor Rev. DIR. Harris, will
also assist in the service. All young
people are cordially invited TO attend.
The annual business meeting of the
Young Mems Christian association will
be held this evening in their rooms on
Main street. All members are request
ed to be present. John Wallace, of the |
Pittston Young Mems Christian asso-
ciation, will be present.
Robert Llewellyn, of the Second |
ward. announces himself as a candi- |
date for tax collector, subject to the |
decision of the Republican primaries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lewis. of Wash |
ington. N. j., are here to spend the |
holidays with the latter's mother. Mrs.
Thomas Howells. OF South Taylor.
Miss Margaret Enderline, of Buffalo.
hao .at,
ing a few days with relatives here.
Mrs. Thomas Howells. of South Tay-
lor is quite i'll at her home.