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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1895
Page
8
A Monday night visit by Bob Burdette drew a strong local crowd. The humorist impressed residents with lively, humane satire and warm pathos while previewing upcoming evangelistic meetings led by Mrs. Davis at the M E church.
Peter Wolfe and family return to Lackawanna avenue dwelling with Wolfe resuming blacksmith work for the glass company. Professor Orm?ind from Princeton College visits. Miss Pattison returns to Bloomsburg. Moilo Wood visits Stroudsburg. Joseph Edinger moves to his Chreen street home. Local clergy changes, railroad employee relocates, and various townsfolk visit or recover from illness as community life continues. The Normal concert proves financially successful and the Choral society gains prominence.
The hose company will elect officers for the ensuing year on Monday evening. The borough council met last evening with all members present except Mr. Padden. A Dr Van Doren bill of 60 dollars for health board services was ordered paid. The tax levy was set at 1 mill general 6 for light 1 for water and 2 for special purposes. Mrs James Johnson was appointed janitress for the coming year. Committees named include Road Kleinhawer Tougher Moe Glynn Light Lane Padden Wagner Water Blake Gilmartin Jones. The second Tuesday of each month was fixed as the regular meeting night. W H Brennan’s term on the board of health expired. M J Moran was appointed to succeed him.
The Young Ladies' Society of the Calvary Baptist church held a pleasant gathering last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs John B R at Main and Railroad. The interior featured pink ribbon decor and pink dressed lady members. Ice cream cake and coffee were served.
Charies M. Sanderson and Joseph V. Bertly returned from Newark after visiting for a chemical engine for Throop Stage company. Methodist church plans a box social next Saturday. Thomas Hamilton, wounded by Mangersons, remains at home. Mrs Elizabeth Ol convalescent at home. Mrs Thomas J Willam laid up with grip but able to be out again.
The Summit hosts the dedication of the new Methodist Episcopal church with opening sermon by Rev. J. B. Sweet of Ashley at 7.20 this Wednesday. Rev. H. J. Swen of Auburn N Y preaches dedicatory sermon at 10.09 a.m. Thursday. Platform services follow at 7.00 p.m. with former charge pastors taking part in an enjoyable session. Closing sermon delivered by Rev. WH Pearce of Bim Park Scranton at 7.40 p.m. Thursday.
A large congregation attended a service led by Rev. F. H. Parsons. Mrs. J. B. Austin is improving after grip. Ben Mead is convalescing. Mina Wells also. Mrs. Silas White is severely ill with grip. Willard P. Coon has recovered. Outgoing supervisors Lutsey and Swallow settled accounts. Co B Williams will move to a new store on Malin street April 1. Alden, 8, son of Charles Underhill, died at home last Saturday. Frank Welch left for Wilkes-Barre. Miss May Wilkins and Miss Clara Tiffany proceed to the Mansfield State Normal School Thursday.
The column records town affairs including new treasurer M M Hufford, clerk M E Clifford, and residents taking grip illness. It notes a Knights of the Golden Eagle castle effort, social visits, a wedding of Anna Elizabeth Hinckle to Charles W Azer, and a G A R post event with recitations by Miss Julia Allen.
Misses Clara and Anna Wilcox and Miss Juna Warner left for New York Tuesday morning. Services in the Presbyterian church for the past two weeks closed Monday evening.
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