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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-05
WEST SCRANTON

and how they all should prepare for the
future. The pall-bearers were selected
from among deceased's companions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-06
an Enjoyable Dance

A most enjoyable dance was given by
the Boys Athletic Associa ton in the ar
mory of the Oak City Guards Saturday
night. The dancers were chaperoned by
Mesdames James A. Higgs and Joseph
E. Pogue and the dancing lasted from 8
until Il. The figures were led by Mr..
William b. Jones. Those dancing were
Misses Lula Mcdonald with Holt f. Hay
wood, Annie Hinsdale with Desaussure
Mackay, Vivian Moncure with Harry
Fenner Hal Morson with Percival Elem
ing, Sarah Adicks with Thomas Adicks,
Nell Hinsdale with William B. Jones,
Gertrude Lands with Louis Smith, Emily
Hggs with Fred Phelps. Sarah Tyler with
Henry Primrose, Lucy Haywood with
Lewis West, Mary Lacy with John
Thompson. Daisy Minor, of oxford, with
Will Crow. Irene Lacy with James Ar
rington, Frances Jones with Henry Pat
terson, Jennie Lee with Loomis Good
win, Bessie Albright with Jesse Prim-
rose, Bessie Law with Mr. Grimsley,
Mss Willie Law with Mr.. Council. and
Miss Hanna Ashe with Mr.. Grange
Ashe.
The following gentlemen were stays:
Messrs. Battle, Allen, Mackay, Pogue,
Rogers, Stamps, McKimmon, Leach and
Asbury.
The music was furnished by Haywood's
orchestra
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-06
A GREAT FEAST OF MUSIC
TO BE HEARD IN RALEIGH.
Boston Festival Orchestra of Fifty Pieces Will
Appear Here on the Third of

The Boston Festival Orchestra of so
performers will play at the Academy of
Music on Saturday evening May 3rd.
This orchestra has been brought here
through the efforts Of the Choral Society,
of which Mr.. Primrose is president, and
the details of the concert are being ar
ranged by Mr.. Jerdwine, the conductor
of the Choral Society The soloist which
the organization brings are some of the
best in America, comprising Miss Janet
Spencer, of Boston; Mr.. Glenn Hall, one
fthe finest concert tenors living, and
Mr. Gwillyne Miles, a baritone whose
rendering of oratorio and song has rem
dered him famous. Mr.. Mollenhauer,
the conductor of the orchestra, is the
conductor of the Handel and Hayden So
ciety of Boston, and several other we'll
known societies. The orchestra will
Gene here direct from the great three
day Festival at Spartanburg, S. c., on
their way to Richmond.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-06
CUR GOVERNORS DAY,
North Carolina Women Will Make Memorable
This Occasion at Charleston.

Salisbury, N. c., April 5.-CSpecial.) y
In response to very earnest invitations
from the, president and other prominent
ladies of the Charleston Exposition. the
women of North Carolina decided to
iaake our Gvernor's day memorable, so
the day will be North Carolina Cover
ror's and North Carolina Woman's Day
at Charleston" The program decided on
is very pleasing. The young women at
D. m. in muslin dresses and ribbo +.
will give q violin, piano and song con-
cert, an address of a few minutes will
be made and charming hour will have
been Snent in the auditorium.
The performers at this concert VIII be
Misses Julia Crouch piano; Mary john
scr, violin: Gertrude Robbins and Alice
Hammond, Of the Baptist College, voice.
At $3.50 the accomplished Prof. Zehm
will give an opening number on the pipe
organ. Mrs Vardell (Linda Rumplej,
whom North Carolina has honored and
admired. Will preside at the piano. Miss
Seymour on the violin, and Miss Cath
crime Vardell will sing. These accom-
plished musicians have entered fully
and freely into the spirit of the occas-
ion and invite all North Carolnians to
attend these exercises in the auditorium
on the afternoon and evening of the
10th.
Mrs. Simmons, the president of the wo-
mans Department, has rendered North
Carolina an entertainment, leaving Mrs.
Charles Price, of the Woman's Board of
this State. to fix the date. | named the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-06
:XXIOnA.lNS ::
2 WIAI AND
! ' Y . !: Society.

Miss Mary Watson, of Raeford, is
registered at the Marlborough.
Mrs. j H. Pickett and daughter leave
today for the Charleston Exposition.
Mrs. Mary Grimes Smith returned
yesterday from a visit to Grimesland.
Mr. w. r. Bonsal and wife, of Ham
let. are registered at the Marlborough.
Miss Bessie Haynes has returned
from a weeks visit to Fuquay Springs.
Miss Sadie l. Little, of the Salem
Female Academy, was in the city yester-
Gay.
Mr.. T. B. Heartt and Miss Blanche
Heartt went to Reidsviile yesterday,
where they will spend Sunday
Miss Matte Simmons, of Hawkins
vile, Ca, is visiting her sister, Mrs. T.
B. Moseley, at 52S East Jones street.
Miss Daisy Minor, of Oxford, who
has been visiting here for a few days,
went UP to Durham yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. M J. Hawkins of Ridgeway.
who has been visiting the family of DR..
A. B. Hawkins. returned home yester-
day.
Miss Irma Lyon, of Durham, who has
been visiting her cousin, Mrs. P. B. Can
rady, left for her home yesterday after
noon.
Miss Fanny Manning, of Wilson, ar
rived yesterday morning and is visiting
Mrs. Ed. L. Stallings on East Hargett
street
Miss Julia MCGEE, of Goldsboro, ar
rived yesterday to be present at the
Grant MCGEE wedding next Wednesday
morning.
Mrs. Thomas Little, Of Norfolk, who
has been on a visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ l.. Haynes, returned home
yesterday.
Mr.. c. D. Farmer, OF Richmond, Va,
returned home yesterday morning after
a visit to Mrs. J. T. Farmer on North
Dawson street.
Mrs j. B. Christian, of Durham, ar
rived yesterday morning and is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. A. A. Butler, on
South Salisbury street.
The Fortnightly Review Club will
meet next Friday afternoon at half past
four o'clock with Mrs. Harry Martin, at
the Marlborough Hotel.
Miss Birdie Black arrived from
Greensboro yesterday afternoon to be
present at the Grant MCGEE wedding
next Wednesday morning.
Mrs. D. T. Herring, o. Clinton, N. c.,
who has been visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G. w. Marsh, on North
Blount street, left for home yesterday.
Miss LYDIA Adams and Master Mer-
rith Adams, who have been spending d
few days with Rev. G. T. Adams, re-
turned home to Four Oaks yesterday
morning.
Mrs ]. w. Nicholson, of Eneld, who
has been spending a few days with her
sister. Mrs r. B. Patterson, on Polk
street, left yesterday morning for War
renton tc visit ner son, Mr.. Van B. Mich
olson.
Miss Maggie Hanna, daughter OF
Judge Hanna, of Chesterfield, S. c., ar
rived in the city yesterday morning and
is the guest of Miss Katie Conn, 1O4
East North street.
Miss Minnie F. Foster, of Bridge
port, Conn, is in the city the guest OF
her uncle, B. F. Montague. Miss Foster
| is a native of this county but now occu-
pies the trusted position of librarian OF
the public library of the city of Bridge
port. Conn
Mrs H. Deb. Wills, of Chapel Hill
is the guest of Mrs. w. |. Register, S29
W. Morgan street. Mrs. Wills is en-
route to Charleston, S. c., where she
will represent the Leonidas Pope Chap
ter. u d. c., of Chapel Hill, at the cele-
bl alton of Confederate Day, April II, at
the Exposition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-06
THE VANCE DAUGHTERS.
Large and Interesting Meeting at the Home Of
Mrs. W. shannon

Henderson, N. c., April Especial y
The Vance Comfy Chapter, Daughters of
the Confederacy, held a large and in
teresting meeting at the residence of
Mrs. W. o. shannon, on Turner avenue.
at p m. yesterday.
The president, Mrs c.. M. Cooper, was
nthe chair.
After the reports of officers and COM
mittees several new issues were dis
cussed
The following program was then rem
dcrcd:
Selection from 1.-THE Leopard's Spots, -
Mrs. ]. r. Singleton.
"Our Old Flag Has Never Touched the
Ground" vocal solo by Miss Eulalie
Harris.
aunt Nancy's Annuity" by Mrs. E.
G. Davis.
under the Palms." vocal solo, and
I'm Tired humorous selection, by
Miss Elizabeth Watkins.
After the meeting adjourned Mrs.
Shannon rendered the Daughters a re-
ception. They were invited into the
dining room. which was brilliantly
lighted and decorated for the occasion.
Misses Leila Shannon and Laurine
Dorsey presided at the coffee and tea
urns, and Misses Ethel Dorsey and Julia
Cooper served light punch. There was
a good attendance of the members.
The invited guests were Mrs. Howell
Cobb Jackson, of Atlanta; Miss Sue
Hill, of Oxford; Miss Elizabeth Wat
kins. of Milton Mesdames Alexander
Davis, Claud Hunter, John Rose and
Misses Sue Robards, Ethel Dorsey Lau-
rine Dorsey, Leah Perry and Julia Coop
err
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Y. Cooper and Miss
Genevieve are attending the Charleston
Exposition.
MIR. Thad r. Manning and Miss
Lemme Jordan left at O'Clock this
morning for Charleston.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-06
Two Plays by Home Talent.

Scotland Neck, N. c., April 5.--(Spe-
ciall-Thursday, night the Scotland
Neck Dramatic Club played in the opera
house Because 1 Love You So" a
large audience greeted them and the
play was pronounced very entertaining
and the players were all highly compli-
mented. The proceeds were for the
benefit of the Baptist church and
amounted to 500.
Last night the same players presented
"a Fisherman's Luck" A large audi
ence was again out. The play was more
pleasing than the previous night. The
proceeds were for the benefit Of the
Episcopal church, amounting to $66
Such happy hit was the play last night
it has been asked for again and will be
reepated in a few weeks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-06
aster w eek Gaieties

Oxford, N. c., April 5.-(Special)-
Easter week has been decidedly gay in
Oxford and most notable among the
mnay entertainments was the reception
given by Rev. and Mrs. F. w. Hilliard
to Lieut.. and Mrs. Foster H. Hilliard
who were married in Memphis, Tenn, on
March II.
The Left Over Club was handsomely
entertained on Thursday evening from s
to II o'clock by Misses Susan and Alice
Graham.
A delightful german was given last
evening at the Horner barracks by the
German Club of the Horner Military
School. 1t was led by Cadet RoulhaC
with Miss Lena Taylor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-06
Grimes Rodman.

Washington N. c., April 5.-(Spccial.)
The wedding of Miss Theodore Bryan
Grimes, of Crimesland and Mr.. Wiley
Groom Rodman, of Washington, cele-
trated on TUESDAY in the old historic
Trinity Episcopal Church at Cchocowini-
ty, was a most brilliant affair, the
browning event of society this season.
The church within was a scene OF
beauty, the chancel being most artistical-
ly decorated with the choicest of flow
ers. Gathered within the building were
the many friends of the happy couple,
whose presence ard congratula atoms tes-
tilted to the great popularity of the
young couple.
At half past one o'clock the bridal party
entered the church as the grand music
of the wedding march was rendered by
Miss Bessie Harding. First came the
ushers, Messrs. w. D. Grimes, Frank
Bryan, N S. Fulfcrd and A. d. Mac
Lean.
Then entered the bride-elect, most
charmingly attired in a tailor made
gown of blue cloth, hat to catch. her
radiant beauty enhanced by the happi-
ness of the occasion, leaning upon the
arm of her maid of honor, Miss Della
Weller, of Weldon, also a picture of
loneliness At the chancel they were
met by the groom and his best man, DR..
John c. Rodman, and in the presence of
the goodly company the solemn marriage
vows of the Episcopal church were given
by Rev. F. H. Harding, of GreenvilIe
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party, accompanied by many
friends, drove to this city and Mr.. and
Mrs Rodman left on the afternoon
train on their bridal trip, to Washing
ton, West Point, New York and other
cities, followed by the best wishes of a
host of friends.
On Wednesday morning a wedding
breakfast was served the bridal party att
the home of the bride in Grimesland. It
was a most charming occasion, made so
by the charms of ttrue Southern hospi-
tally most happily evinced. The many
and beautiful gifts of the young couple
were greatly admired
The bride is a daughter Of the late
Major General Bryan Grimes, and a
sister of Col. J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary
of State, and of Mrs. Alfred Williams,
OF Raleigh. Her distinguished father
made a famous name as the hero of
many Confederate battles. who planned
managed and led the last charge at APP
pomattox. She is most fascinating
brunette, with many rare gifts that go
to make un a cultured and charming
Southern belle.
The groom is a son of the late Judge
w. B. Rodman, at one time an Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of North
Carolina and a brave Confederate SOL
der. He is a rising young member of
the bar, being associated with his
brother, Col w. B. Rodman, in practice
at Washington, where he is winning
fame as an advocate and adviser.
Both bride and groom have a large
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-06
Purnell- Drewry.

Friends and relatives out of town
have received the following invitation:
Judge and Mrs Thomas r. Purnell
request the honor Of your presence at
the marriage of their daughter, Anne
Blum, to DIR. Herbert Roney Drewry on
Thursday morning, the seventeenth of
April, nineteen hundred and two, at half
past ten o'clock, sos Fayetteville street,
Raleigh, N. c."
Dr. and Mrs. Drewry will be at home
after May the first at Lambert's Pont,
Norfolk Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-06
Musicale Tuesday Night.

A musicale will be given on next Tues
day night at the residence of Mrs. Harry
Loeb. the old Bachelor place on West
Martin street, by st. Mary's Guild, for
the benefit of the building fund of the
Church of the Good Shepherd.
The program is as follows
Song-Mr. Mackay.
Reading-Miss Lucy Battle.
Song-Mrs. Chas. McKimmon.
Song-Mr. Arthur Ball
RecitatiOn-Miss Lawrence.
Song-Mrs. Mears.
Piano solo-Miss Ebie Roberts.
SOng-Miss Matte Higgs.
"Something'-Mr VIM NJ Russ.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-06
McGee. Grant.

The marriage of Miss Ella MCGEE and
Mr.. Marvin j. Grant will take place
Wednesday morning at quarter past ten
o'clock, at the residence, 227 West Eden
ton street.
Miss Emma MCGEE, sister of the BRIDE
elect, will be maid of honor and Mr.. Tom
Grant, of Jackson, and brother of the
groom, will be best man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-06
The Conf derate Tea.

Durham, N. c., April 5.-(Special.)-
The Confederate Tea given Friday af-
ternoon and night by the Julian S. Carr
Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy
was quite success. About $50 was real
lied.
Yesterday afternoon from to o'clock
children's party was given by the Jul
ian S. Carr Chapter in the same place
that the tea was given. Quite a number
of children We're present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-06
The Tumble Club.

Mrs. d. H. Hill entertained the Thin
BILE Club Friday afternoon in West Raj
eigh, and a very delightful time was
had Those present We're: Mrs. j. w
Harding, Mrs. Burkett, Mrs. Weislnan
Mrs Chamf erlain, Mrs. Joe Chamber
lain, Mrs. w. G. Riddick Miss ElVa
Dixon of Wake Forest, Mrs. S. w
Brewer and Mrs. Chapman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-06

the Revolution, will meet at $3.50 o'clock
on the afternoon of April 8th, at the
residence of Mrs. Ed. Chambers Smith,
434 Halifax street. AS delegates to the
General Society are to be elected and
other important business to be transact
ed, you are earnestly requested to be
present. Respectfully,
MRS. T. X. BRUNER,
Secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-06
Kentniss Book Club

There will be a meeting of the Kent
Miss Book Club at the residence of Miss
Mary Turner on Monday afternoon at
half past four o'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-06
Biological Club.

The Raleigh Biological Club will hold
its next meeting at st. Mary's on Mon
day. April It'll, at p President Win
ston will address the club on the Unity
of Nature" All are cordially invited to
be present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-06

18th as the day, hoping it would be con-
veuient and suitable. The hours will be
decided on later and will be fully ad-
vertiscd
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-06
Daughters of the Revolution.

You are respectfully notified that the
North Carolina Society, Daughters of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-06

AS previously advertised, the Seaboard
Air Line will operate SPECIAL TRAIN,
Raleigh to Charleston, April Sth. We
are informed that some people are of the
opinion that those other than the Gov
ernor and party would not be allowed TO
use this. train. We wish to correct this,
as the train will be open to all. This train
will consist of two Pullman cars, and for
those who do not wish Pullman service,
arrangements have been made for them
by adding two first-class day coaches,
which can be used without extra charge.
Tickets are good for ten days, and any
enc desiring to use this train can do so;
returning on ANY train within limit of
ticket.
We will be glad to make Pullman res-
erVation for those desiring. Call, phone
or write us for additional information.
C. H. GATTIS, c. P. & t. A,
Yarborough House Building.
H. S. Lizard, T. P. A.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-06
.ALL WRIdHT.EoR MORE THAN HALE CENTURY,

GREATLY REDUCED RATES TO
the Charleston Exposition account Of
North Carolina Week.
On account of North Carolina Week at
the Exposition, the Seaboard will sell
round trip tickets to Charleston at rate
Of $500. Tickets sold April Sth, with
limit of three days.
c. H. GATTIS, C. p. & T. A,
Yarborough House Building.
II. s. LIZARD, T. p. A.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-05-24
FUND IS growing.
Nearly Two Thousand Dollars
Subscribed Yesterday.
viii Have Five Bridges.
Substantial Increase in the Fund
For Road improvement.

The bridge and road committe Q
continued their good work yes
terdsy and met with most graft
y ing success. 1t secnred an in
crease Of $500 for road improve
ment.
a great many citizens are yet
to be called upon and 1t will be
several days before the work Is
finished.
The most important and en-
couraging news of the day was
from the Ohickasha Milling Co..
and. the Cotton Oil Co., who inform
cd the committee that each will
double the largest subscription Of
any business firm or Wholesale
house in Chickasha. Their first
offer was to double the subscrlp
tion OF any single firm or business
man. As the list now stands, il IN
sures $1,000 from the two com
panies. 1t Is probable that the
subscriptions from some of the
wholesale houses viii be consider
ably more than $3.50, the subscrip
tion Of Cunningham, Edwards s
Boyd who now head the list.
The wholesale houses and sew
eral of the lumber companies, as
well as the Chiekasha Hardware
Company, have taken the matter
up with tho jobbing houses, OF
with absent members Of the firm
and each will contribute as soon
as necessary arrangements are
completed.
The sentiment among the sub
scribers being unanimous to have
bridges built across east and wes
Bitter creeks and the Little Wash
ita, the committee has decided u
raise enough to build them. I
has also been decided to build {
bridge over the wasnita east o
the city II the toll bridge canno
be bought. The subscribers viii
appoint a committee to make al
contracts for bridge construction
and road work.
The new subscriptions are giveI
below.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-05-24
SAW The TORNADO.
Passengers on the Choctaw Wit
ness Thrilling Spectacle.
Tore Up Houses and Barns
Crossed the Road and Disap-
peared in Northeast.

Passengers who arrived from
the west on the Choctaw at mid
night last night report a most
thrilling spectacle about 6 o'clock
few miles east Of Elk City, says
the Oklahoma City Times Journal;
"When the passenger train had
gone three or four.miIes from Elk
City the passengers noticed 1un
mel shaped cloud to the southeast,
ahead Of the train. 1t was near
enough so that the passengers
could plainly see the twisting and
writhing movement Of the small
end of the funnel az II felt around
over the ground for victims. The
attention Of the passengers had
scarcely been fixed upon the mon
ster, when it grabbed up frame
house. All that conld be seen
afterward we're flying pieces Of
boards and household effects.
Moving onward it picked up an
other house and two stables, grind
ing all into small bits Of kindling
wood. Where it crossed the
track ofthe Chociaw it snapped
off two telegraph poles. II disap
peared to the northeast. Whether
any lives we're lost the passen-
gers could not say
"The path of the storm was
scarcely more than $50 yards
wide"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-05-24
OUR OWN TERRITORY
B is OF News Gathered From the
New Eden.

Capt. Jack Ellis forwarded his
resignation as captain of Indian
police, to the department at Wash
ington, resignation to take effect
July L.
I. s. Fisher was arrested near
Reagan on the charge of shooting
at Simon Greenwood last week.
The bullet passed through Green
woods coat.
James Rivers, colored, has been
convicted in the United States
court at Ardmore on the charge of
killing Hense Johnson, also col
ored, at Berwyn last year.
The city council OF MuskoRee
has ordered a bond election to is
sue 100000 to build public
schools. Three buildings are to be
erected, costing $4,000, $4,000
and 5000 respectively. That is
the way to make a town grow.
A gas explosion occurred in one
Of the mines of Perry Bros. at
Goalgate Wednesday. Enic Hart
and his son were badly burned.
The son died after being taken
home, and 1t is feared the fathers
injuries will prove fatal.
Deputy United States Marshal
wilhelm, of Rolf, searched all the
drug stores in Ada Tuesday az
found forty-six quarts of whiskey
in one Of them. The proprietor
of the store aud his two clerkl
were placed und arrest
The Purcell Commercial Club a
recent meeting passed the follow
ing resolutions Resolved by thl
Purcell Commercial Club Of Pur-
coll, /. T.. that we are unalterabl,
opposed 70 the passage Of thl
Flynn bill or the Moon bill be-
cause they are both Iepugnant t.
the social, agricultural and com
merc.al interests and inconslsten
with the wishes of a decided ma
jority of the people Of the two ter
ritories; and, further, that we favo
the immediate union of the tw
territories either in statehood 0
as one territory by extending Ii
boundaries and laws of Oklahom
around and over the Indian Tel
ritory.'