The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-27
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Francis, the 3-year-old son of Mrs.
j. G. Duggan, of 1884 Rock street was
seriously burned last Thursday. The
little fellow approached too near a fire
I'm neighbor's yard. and his clothing
became ignited as consequence. Some
one picked the child up and tore off
the burning clothing. DR.. Beddoe was
summoned and found the unfortunate
little fellow to have sustained severe
burns ON the right side.
The Young Ladies' auxiliary of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary society
of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church has elected the following Off
GERS for the coming year: President,
Miss Florence Keith: first vice presi-
dent. Mrs. j. r.. Hughes; correspond
ing secretary Miss Lulu Leader; re-
cordipg secretary, Miss Margaret
Hughes. and treasurer, Miss Grace
Snow.
The Junior Epworth league of the
Embury Methodist Episcopal church
netted over $50 on the entertainment
of Thursday evening. The success of
the affair Is due largely to the untir-
ing efforts of Mrs. James Benninger.
Mrs. Boies Fowler, of SHETLAND
street is suffering from the effects of
poisoning cut on the hand with zinc.
The injured member is causing much
suffering.
Andrew Litheck, of 116 South Sew
enth street, was held under 5000 bail
before Alderman Noone on Saturday,
for committing an assault on John
Lepo. of 1O7 South Seventh street.
The Young Peoples union of the
Jackson Street Baptist church will hold
a social session tomorrow evening.
There will be speeches. solos, recita-
tions and other pleasures.
Martha Washington chapter, Order
of the Eastern Star. will hold an i'm
portant meeting i'm Masonic hall this
evening.
DR.. p. T.. Struppler of South Main
avenue, is recovering from an illness.
Mary. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W..
r. Lewis, of North Main avenue, is ILL.
Mesdames Dunning, Dorsey, Grass,
Transue, and Miller. of Hiawatha
council, No. 26, Degree of Pocahontas,
will attend the great sun council in
Philadelphia
street, is the guest of Wilkes Barre
friends
Mrs. Eastram, of Eynon street, has
returned from Portland.
Silas DERRICK. of Chestnut street, who
sustained severe injuries to his shoul-
der while playing foot ball last week,
will be unable to work for several
weeks.
Mrs. NJ. j. Tyler, of South Hyde
Park avenue, is home from Wilkes
Barre.
Charles p. Ashelman, of Rock street,
a Lackawanna engineer, is recovering
from the effects of broken arm, sus-
tanned some weeks ago.
Attorney Charles Il. Oliver and son,
Fern, of North Main avenue. spent
Sunday at Prompton, Wayne county.
Miss Jennie Lewis, of the firm of
Lewis K Reilly, spent Sunday with
friends at Wilkes Barre.
Miss Evelyn Apgar. of the Postal
Telegraph company, spent Sunday as
the guest of Miss May Ulmer, of Car
bondae.
Mrs. w. ID. Gardner, who has recent
ly undergone a successful operation at
her home on North Main avenue is
recovering. She is attended by her sis
ter, Mrs. Jones, of Albany, trained
nurse.
The West Scranton branch of the
Young Women's Christian association
has been reOpened in the old postoffice
building, at the corner of South Main
avenue and Washburn street, where all
young women are welcome.
Robert Roberts, of South Main ave-
nue., is suffering from an attack of ap-
pendicitis.
Mrs. Jane Jenkins and daughter
Elizabeth, of Pittston, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. r. j. Hughes, of North Brom-
ley avenue.