The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-22
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The personnel of the Crescents fol
their game with the Green Ridge ANA.
teurs, this afternoon on Duffy's field
Is as follows: Lotus, c.; McAndrew
p.; Monaghan, S.; Pidgeon. 1b.; Gal.
| laghy, 2b.: Murray. 3b.; Rosler, IT,.
Emmett, rf.; Cuff, cf. Game to COM
mence at p. m. Umpire, Burke.
A happy crowd enjoyed a straw ride
to Crystal lake, Wednesday and spent
the day there. They left at about
o'clock and with a loud ringing of COW
and sleigh bells they started on theil
enjoyable ride. They returned at about
$50 o'clock in the evening. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. George w
Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Nose Myers, Mrs
Hattie Milliard. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Morris. Mr.. and Mrs Edward Dimock
and children. Mr.. and Mrs George Nor
ris and Misses Jennie Myers and Mer-
tie Giles, of this city, and Miss Maud
Hull, Stella Prussia and Mrs Charles
Myers, of Port Jervis, Mrs. f.. A. Rutan
of Matamoris.
Clayse Woody, of Vine street, is able
to be around again, after seven
weeks illness of pleurisy.
The funeral of Homer Van GOrder
jr. occurred yesterday afternoon, with
interment in st. Rose. cemetery.
The Brokers and their lady friends
hired special car from the Scranton
Traction company last night and jour-
neyed to Scranton where they attended
a dance at Seigers academy.
One of the younger members of the
family of Thomas Cannon, on Sand
street, was slightly shocked by the
lightning during yesterdays storm.
After medical attendance was secured
the child rallied
The local post, Grand Army of the
Republic, attended the seven county
reunion in Scranton, Wednesday. Most
of the members were accompanied by
their families.
The large culm bank that is slowly
being consumed by fire in the Belmont
section of the town, causes a good deal
of annoyance to residents nearly 1t
is especially obnoxious during a rain
storm, as the vapors arising envelop
the whole neighborhood.
The two mammoth structures that
are in course of erection north of the
city line, are rapidly nearing compile
ton. The huge Northwest breaker will
undoubtedly be ready for activity when
the strike is ended The brick work
on the new armory is completed, and
Contractor Hansen is busy with the
woodwork
There was jolly gathering of young
people at the home of Miss Rose
O'Rourke, on Wyoming street, Wednes-
day night. The gathering was for the
purpose of taking kodak pictures. Mr..
d A oil nr1yox
About sixteen carload of excursion
lists accompanied the George W. West
division, No. 16S, brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers to Lake Poyntelle
yesterday. They report an excellent
time and hearty approval of the
noon-day spread. There were people in
attendance from points on the Ontario
and Western system as far distant as
Norwich and Middletown, N Y.>
A number of friends of the campers
at Magunticook camp has enjoyed a
drive to Newton lake to visit them.
The boys are having a most delightful
time and all of them are WELL Among
the latest visitors of the camp are Mrs.
John d. Davis, of Washington street,
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Watkins and
family. Of Wyoming street, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ID. Lewis and family, Of
Wyoming street, who We're there last
Wednesday.
The engine pulling train No. on the
Delaware < Hudson, Wednesday night
became disabled near Lanesboro. The
train was several hours late arriving
here.
The operation which was to have
taken place yesterday morning on
Michael Coggins of Powderly road,
was postponed. Mr.. Coggns was con-
siderably improved yesterday and the
physicians recommended the postponing
of the operation.
A crowd of young people from this
city will attend party at Herrick
Center this evening. They will leave
here at about Z. o'clock and drive to
the little town up the valley. The party
is being held at the home of Miss