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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1899

Page

8

Bellevue Annual Eisteddfod Draws Large Welsh Gathering

The Bellevue Literary and Biblical Society held its annual eisteddfod in the Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church on South Main Avenue. Mayor Moir, Judge Edwards, City Solicitor Vosburg, and John R. Farr spoke. James Young presided morning, Daniel Powell conducted. The event featured recitations, a chief choral prize won by the Bellevue choir, and numerous performances with many prizes awarded to local residents.

Moir Edwards Vosburg Farr Bellevue Choir Bellevue Literary and Biblical Society Bellevue Daniel Powell Edward James Chester Davie Mary Williams David Jenkins Kingdom May Jones Sarah Lewis Hampton Street Linglyn Gaffer Gwilym Jones Cadle Bas David Davies Evan Jones Rhedydd Cynon Mooste John R. Farr House of Representatives Whitle Mise Maud Wetherhogg Tyavit Jones David J. Davies Thomas Elis John Williams Gole Centleman Mike Norma Williams Thomas Jell North Scranton George W. Powell Wilkes-Barre Jittle Chester Davis Bertie Reese Jesus Edwin Bowen Quartette N Prize Henry P. Tavis Mayor Moir Northern Star Hr. M. Edwards John W. Jones Nhad Annie Griffiths Pristeddfod Henry W.vans Duryea Benjamin T. James Frank Brundage Sarah Lanesberry Rock Street Brynian Cousin William Davis Snyder Avenue Thomas Elias Luvis Fourteenth Afrest Edwin Tiewen D.C. Phillips South Hyde Park Avenue Hellevue Tallie Davies Llewellyn Jones Henry P. Davies Ivor Cynldr Parry Joseph Gray Dunmore

Consolidation of D L W Board for Journal Day

Scranton lists the 1 L W board with Wildcats South and North units led by Stevens Barciolo Warrickh Finnerty Moran Murphy Wall Widener MacGovern Masters Randolph Mullin Carmody and others for engine and passenger service including 3 engines at North and two at South with various crew assignments and timings.

Scranton Wildcats Dan Me Haters Som PF Stevens C. Barcioloméw Burkhart M—. Gerrity M—E. McAllister Matin Bo Tmer Moder H. T. Kellows Imj Brock W. D. Warfel G. Frounfelker Cam north—McLane Warrickh South Pushiers Moran soUuth M. Murphy Math —P. Wall Ta. m.—Widener

Reading Company plans giant breakers for coal mines

The Philadelphia and Reading Company considers consolidating several collieries and building new mammoth breakers. Old breakers at Local Gap Locust Spring Kohinoor Turkey Run and West Shenandoah will be replaced by one large breaker each, boosting capacity and cutting operating costs to strengthen competition in the anthracite trade.

Philadelphia Reading Cou! and Item Company Locual Gap Locuet Spring Kohinoor Turkey Run West Shenandosh Wollleries Shenandoah

City Fire Department Faces 60 000 Budget Request

The 1899 city fire department statistics show 208 alarms, 159 bell, 44 false, 34 still, and one general. Total fire loss $198,120 insured at $800,000 coverage. loss 134,508.54. Major fires include Feb 11 West Slide block, Jan 20 First Baptist, Feb 14 Cusick’s barn, and July 4 Jones Bros. fires. Chief Walker forecasts next year’s running expenses near 60,000 with hose needs of 4,000 feet. current hose totals about 6,400 feet plus 600 feet fair and 3,000 feet bad.

William Tannter Walker West Slide First Baptist Church Scranton Street Cusick Washington Avenue Lackawanna Avenue J. D. Williams & Co John H. Ludwig Jones Bros Tribune Scranton Green Ridge Roger Grimes Nay Aus Avenue North Franklin General Phinney Crystals Cumberland William Connell Franklin and Liberty Companies

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