The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-24
STORIES OF THE STREET.
Some Amusing Happenings That
Bring Laughter with Their Tell

The members of the Columbia Hose
company have n good story to laugh
over this week. 1t is ut The expense of
one of the younger members, Thomas
Coleman. AT the recent benefit for
Charles Hull, a brother member, q
number of palms were procured to add
TO the decorations of the dance in
Watts hall. On Sunday, Mr.. Coleman,
in walking down Church street, noticed
that window i'll the hall was opened
permitting a cold breeze to blow on the
palms.
"Egad," thought Mr.. Coleman, this
is a shame; those palms will be frozen
and will look like lot of wlted sun
flower stalks by tomorrow night l
must do my duty ere they perish"
Coleman hastened about town and
locating a key for the hall, hurried ito
shut the mischievious-looking window
AT the same time he observed the palms
didn't appear as fresh as they might
"A drop, more or less, of water won't
hurt them," he commented mentally:
and, procuring a vessel, he poured
about n quart of water arouad- the
roots of each palm. Returning V the
hose house, he incidentally spoke &f his
work. Before he had finished, there
was a litter, which grew into laughter
that filled the company's quarters.
Poor faithful Coleman had been pro-
tecting and watering artificial palms
which had been loaned from a furniture
store of the town. He bought the
cigars, and now when you speak of
his 'palmy' days, Coleman runs and
hides.
The masquerade of the Germania
Singing society, held Wednesday night,
recalls a story that is told of the en-
perience of one OF its prominent men,
bers on the night of his initiation.
This member, who will be recognized
by the others when they read this story
was somewhat anxious about how he
would conduct himself when called
upon to be presented
Say he whispered to one of the
members, II don't want TO make any
breaks, and l wish you would put me
next to what I'm to do"
Unfortunately for him, he was turn
Ing for help to the most confirmed cap
ital joker of the society
. Nov, what you want to be sure to
do said the joker, as he realized that
the new member was at his mercy. "is
to call for refreshments for every one
when you are called on. And before
their glasses are empty, you want to
fill them up again. Do this three times
and you'll stand pat with the crowd"
Drink to the health of the new mem
ber,' said the victim when he was pre-
sented Fill them up again" he en-
claimed when the glasses We're lowered.
The members looked at one another,
their eyes saying this fellow is all
right"
Once more" came from the new
brother when the second round went
under the members shirt-waists BY
this time, the gathering had become
aware that the Joker" had been at
work and the merry laugh fell on the
new man. He was game, however, and
ne showed 1t by ordering another round,
which was topped off by the hearty
laughter of everybody.
This man was from Honesdale, which
excuses his vanity for thinking himself
s'it." lie attended the recent perform
"a anca-of Mildred Holland in THE Power
lsl3ehind- the Throne" He didn't seem
satisfied With the show and a friend
sobserving this, said: well, Honesdale
tshow did you like that?"
!, "Oh, we'll" he replied, as he twisted
s,his face, just like a Honesdalian can.
1T was pretty good, but, thunder,
there weren't any specialtes." The
. Bill Board and Trunk company had
Just hnished transforming the Chest
nut borough.