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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
5
Residents hosted dinners, dances, and club gatherings across Vine Street and Green Ridge area. Notable guests included Prof. and Mrs. Willis L. Moore of Washington DC, Mr. and Mrs. Hamblen of Spokane, and many local families. The Green Ridge church cream cake social and I. U. L. club event drew wide turnout as winter events begin.
The D Lees principal of publicceal No 19 will marry at noon tomorrow in St Luke's Episcopal Church, with Rev Rogers Tarael officiating. Guests at Capouse avenue included numerous local couples and individuals such as Mr and Mrs Bri Stevens and Mr and Mrs Stover in attendance at a Tuesday night gathering.
William H W Holtham of North Washington Avenue and Bridget Irel of Meridian Street wed at St Patrick s Church in Scranton. The groom, a Truth linotype operator, and the bride, popular in West Scranton social circles, will reside in Green Ridge after a Jermyn dinner and New York trip.
Merton I. Cook of Binghamton and Miss Bessie E L daughter of Lorey Johnson Justus married at the bride’s parents home by Rev David Spencer D D on Wednesday evening June 26. Libert L Johnson wrote groomsman with Minnie F Potter as bridesmaid as fifty guests attended. The couple left for Scranton then Binghamton to their new home.
Miss Florence A Mets of Jackson street and William J Hoskins Jr of Taylor were married last evening at 7 in St Mark's Evangelical church. Rev Dr A L Ramer officiated. Lida Hoskins was bridesmaid and Albert Metz best man. Guests included Jenkin Lewis Bayard Griffith Evan Davis Thomas Jones. They plan to reside at 1620 Jackson street after a New York trip.
Patrick J. Ward of this city married Miss Mary R. Murphy of Phillipsburg New Jersey at St Francis Church Nanticoke on Wednesday morning at 11 oclock Rev J A Martin officiating. Attendants were Sadie Dawson and Thomas Ward. A reception followed at the bride’s aunt Mrs M J Hughes home in Union Street Nanticoke. The couple will reside in this city.
Local residents and guests depart or visit from Honesdale, Montrose, and nearby towns. Names include Bishop Hobannan in Canton, Miss Roy M Harris visiting Montrose, W C Tunstall heading to Jake Ariel, and Miss Helen W e at from Binghamton enjoying weeklong visits. Other trips include Cape May fishing plans and a Pan American exposition return.
At Westminster immense crowds gather for the sale drawing strong bids on carpets bed room suites and table linen. Auctioneer E M Strong and partners oversee the event with free offerings at Jonas Long’s stand and J H Stevens assisting.
A city council meeting saw two resolutions to recall contracts for fire apparatus and to refuse payment to winning bidders. The measure also calls for new bids on a steamer, hook and ladder truck, and 1600 feet of hose. The move was supported by Clemons with Melvin opposing.
The council reviewed a board of assessors list showing taxables per ward to compute seats in the enlarged council. Totals include 26 120 across wards with notes on a license tax ordinance and payments for a judgment against a patrolman and a Nay Aug Park night watchman.
The Men's Guild of St Luke's Church describes the Cresco summer home opening July 6. Over two years at Dalton and Lake Ariel and four years at Cresco the home has housed about 1,000 new women and children, with children forming about three fifths. In six years the ratio reached 425 women to 1, SW children, and three years of records show religious distributions across Episcopalian, Catholic, and Baptist groups.
The letter appeals for support to fund the Summer Home of rent for needy women and children in Cresco. It notes the home opens around July 6, operates on non sectarian lines, welcomes all faiths, and invites donations via Samuel Hines at 146 Wyoming Avenue. Acknowledgments will be published weekly in the Scranton news.
Governor William A. Stone, with J L Smith and Deputy Attorney General Frederic W Fleltz, stayed overnight en route to Blooming Grove for a few days of fishing. He declined to discuss politics or state affairs, confirming the signing of the Muehlbronner act into law and avoiding questions about a possible third party movement.
The teachers committee met in the municipal building and decided all currently employed teachers would be reappointed for the coming school year. No salary decision was made and action was deferred until tomorrow at 2 PM.
The Rev. P. C. Winters arranges a special Erie and Wyoming Valley RR train for Hawley parishioners to attend the dedication of St. Philomena's Church on Sunday. The round trip fare is one dollar. The church has been under construction for a year.
The Maple City Band from Honesdale will give a sacred concert at Lake Lodore next Sunday June 0 at the resort. Special excursion trains run from all points at reduced rates on the Delaware and Hudson line. Fare from Scranton is 75 cents. Trains depart Delaware and Hudson depot at 8:50 and 11:33 a.m.
David O. Emery of Wimmers passes Griffis and Harrie Lewie to take the first positions with Schwen ker and Miles close behind. Miss Meredith gains a little on the leaders in a tight finish.
The document lists names and places for Table No 1 entries including Meyer Lewis Scranton Hyde Park William Miles Hyde Park Garfield Anderson Carbondale August Brunner Jr Elmhurst Ray S Buckingham Elmhurst Vida Pedrick Clark's Summit Norma Meredith Hyde Park Frank Kemmerer Factoryville Wilhelmina Griffin Providence David Emery Wimmers Montrose Griffis Harris Hyde Park Minnie Wallis Sheridan Hawley Jennie Ward Olyphant Robert Campbell Green Ridge and notes various point tallies.
Yesterday's hot conditions did not deter participants in The Tribune Educational Contest. David O Emery of Wimmers moved past two rivals into eleventh place while leaders Lewis Miles and Schwenker posted high scores. Miss Meredith trails Mise Pedrick by one point for seventh as standings tighten from sixth to twelfth. A six-subscription starter with 72 points could reach sixth place. A full description runs on page four or by mailing the editor for a booklet or subscription blanks.
The city bought the crematory site on July 31, 1894, from Lackawanna Iron and Coal Co for 3000 dollars and agreed to an annual ground rent of 150 dollars or five percent of the purchase price until the 3000 dollars were repaid.
A cave-in near Brick Church in Duryea collapsed ground over several hundred feet for several feet, likely due to shifting quicksand above mined coal. Nearby, an order allows Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia and Reading mileage tickets between Philadelphia and Wilkes Barre on request, expanding prior ranges. A stray ad note urges drinking coffee on medical advice and promotes the Punch cigar as a leading 10c smoke.
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