THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1915. THE WILKES-BARRE RECORD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1915. 17 PITTSTON EX-POSTMASTER DINED Banquet Tendered H. J. Mahon, Who is Presented With Desk and Chair Harold J.
Mahon, the retiring postmaster of Pittston was tendered Do complimentary banquet by the emof the postoffice last evening in the Y. M. C. A. auditorium.
It was one of the most enjoyable social functions that has been held here in many a The affair most agreeable surprise Mahon. Not bhily he tendered al banquet, but he was also presented with a handsome quartered oak Friting desk and chair. In front of each plate was. a handsomely gotten up program with portrait of Mr. Mahon front page.
On the inside was the menu, which included roast turkey and all the delicacies that. go, with it, served by Domsisters. The Thistle or chestra, led by James Bone, fur4 nished music during the courses and populan songs were sung. There were over 150 seated at the table, Including the employees of the Pittston office and the sub-offices and friends, W. Langford, assistant, postmaster, presided during the evening.
and filled the position of toastmasten very acceptably, A varied program of addresses followed the feasting, and it was much regretted that Hon, 'John E. Barrett, postmaster at Scran. ton, and Postmaster T. F. Heffernan, Wilkes- Barre, who were on the list of speakers, were not able to attend, W.
S. Young offered prayer. Those who made addresses were: Hon. C. C.
Bowman, William Calvert, postoffice Inspector, Altoona; John F. dean of the force, Pittston; Harold J. Mahon, retiring postmaster. and John Kehoe, who succeeds Mr. Mahon.
1 Those present, were: H. J. Mahon and wife, Lanford and wife, John, Kehoe, William M. Calvert, Dri wife, John Costello and wife, Capt. Turner of Falls, Hon.
C. C. Bowman and wife, W. Devaney, Helen Devaney, Byron Lewis, Thomas Munley, Nellie Scott, James Taugher; Margaret Arthurs, Ambrose F. Marion, Eleanor Miller, Perry Allan, Mary Bryden, Arthur Alexander, Rachel Lehman, William F.
Burns and wife, James Lynn, Agnes O'Hara, William Golden and wife. William Miller, A. W. Calkins,) Bianco, Fred G. Schmaltz, Albert Schmaltz, Beniamin Jeffries, Willlam Pocknell, William Johns, Hilda Frown, A.
A. Eltrich and wife, William Huber, Elizabeth Snyder, Mrs. J. Mayo, J. H.
McDermott, Mary Fitzsimmons, W. L. Saile and wife. Frank Davenport and wife, J. F.
Dively, H. R. Dively, W. Evans and wife, David D. Ridingen and wife, Mrs.
Helen LaFrance, R. JI -W. R. Boyd and wife, Dr. Hughes, Arthur E.
Davis, Scranton; Rachel Davis, Avoca; Thomas J. Davis and wife, Gertrude Conaboy, Avoca: Leo Tierney, Ray pond C. Voight and wife, Mrs. Elmer C. Swart wood.
J. Edwin Davies, Patrick F. Healey and wife, Young and wife. Arha Sharp, George Dalithunty, Mrs. Earl Raymond Cora Snyder, James F.
Gibbons and wife, Bertha V. Baird, John J. Hopkins, Janet Baird, Mae, Devlin, John J. Devlin, H. A.
Loux and wife, Belinda C. Howley, Walter A. Miller and wife, John P. Mitchell and wife, M. J.
Jordan' and wife, Thomas J. Newton, Birdella Williams, Mathias 'M. Kashuba, 'Margaret Kashuba, John W. Allen, Janet W. Thompson, Robert McArt and, wife, H.
Lorry F. Kennedy and wife, John Farrer and wife, Mrs. James Bone, Mrs. Mary Brown, Fred L. Burkhart, Jennie Brown, Max, Burkart, Anna W.
Notman, Mrs. Werkheiser, Edwin Hilda M. Ruoff, Mary Ruoff, Hilda M. Lewis, LeRoy W. Burns, Nell P.
F. Gaffney, Benjamin H. Atwater, R. S. Atwater, Oscar Renfer, Esther Hoffinan.
Thomas Teplir, Anna Kelley, Martha Harris, John F. Henry Lydon, John Burke, Regina 'Conroy, E. A. Egan, J. J.
McDermott and wife, Thomas, Murphy, Mary Murphy, Thomad A. Gallagher, Reatrice Gallagher. MINER KILLED BY BLAST Could Not Escape Before it Went Off. Laborer Injured Owing to a premature blast In No. 10 shaft yesterday morning, Charles GolabIttis met with fatal injuries and his George Aloibo, WAs severly cut about the head and face.
Both men were Bo taken to the Pittston Hospital. Golabitis died there later in the day. According to reports Golabitis had prepared the blast and lit the fuse and WAS retiring frm the chamber when the explosion occurred. He was buried beneath the coal and his skull was fractured. He is suvived by his wife and one child.
He was 28 years old and lived at 139 Stephenson street, Duryea. The laborer is 35 years old and boarded with Golabitis. Duffy-Tuffy One of the prettiest nuptial events of the winter season took place when Ralph A. Duffy, of South Main street, and Miss' Nellie M. Tuffy, of Wood street were united in marriage yesterday- morning at 8 o'clock in St.
John's R. C. Church. Rev. James McHugh performed the ceremony and a nuptial mass followed.
ceremony was witnessed by A many friends of the young people. Miss Mary Loftus presided at the organ. At the appointed time, the bridal party marched up the aisle. First came the ushers, William E. Kearney and William Tuffy, the latter a brother of the bride, followed by the bridesmaid and groomsman, then the bride and groom.
The bride presented an 'attractive appearance in battleship green broadcloth, with a velvet jacket. Her hat was a Paris model and she wore a corsage bouquet of white roses. She was attended by her cousin Miss Annabel Pursel of Wilkes-Barre, who wore a Belgian blue coat suit with a Paris model hat, and a corsage bouquet of pink rose buds. The best man was J. Lynn Duffy brother of the groom.
Miss Angela Walsh, violinist and Miss Mary Loftus, organist, played several selections during the mass. A wedding breakfast followed at Hotel Reddington after which Mr. and Mrs. Duffy left for Philadelphia and Washington. Upon their return they will reside on oWod street.
The wedding followed a number of pre-nuptial affairs given in Sonor of the bride and bridegroom. Tho bride received many beautiful gifts. The bride is a daughter of Anthony Tuffy and is a young lady of charming personality and has a host of friends. She Is a graduate of Pittston High school. Her husband was graduated from St.
John's High school, and is son of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Duffy of South Main street and holds a position with the Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. at WilkesBarre.
Death of Raymond E. Lewis Raymond E. Lewls, sun of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lewis, died at the family Home, 89 Lambert street, yesterday ed by a complication diseases afternoon at 8:30.
Death, was causfrom which he had been a sufferer for the past eight months. He was born in Pittston 30 years ago, and had lived here nearly all the time except when he spent some years in New York State. Deceased was ber of Siocum Council, Jr. 0. U.
A. Besides his parents he is survive ed by three sisters, Sarah Dorcas and Clarice. The funeral will be held from the home Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Services will Van be con ducted by Rev. Dr.
L. E. Hosen, and interment will be In. Pittston Cemetery. Bowling Contests It is intended to have eight teams engage in the bowling contest in the Y.
M. C. A. this season instead of four as last year. The tournaments create great deal of interest.
Only members of the a Y. M. C. A. may participate.
Bowlers are invited to join the associa. tion and enter the contest, which will consist of ten games for each man" bowling two games per week, beginning Tuesday, February 9. Contestants may bowl many practice games each week as they may desire, but announce to the manager their contest games before Ing them. Prizes will be awarded to the the winning team and to the man making number highest score, counting the whole of pine in which the ten for games. the ten The games, entry the fee 8 $1, pays prizes, and the banquet, in which all testants will share at the close of he contest.
Teams will be made up Monday, February 8. Until that time all may play practice, games, but must, 'announce be fore playing a test game. Teams of five men each shall be taken from those having the highest score in the test. The captain having the lowest score shall first choose a man and all shall proceed from lowest to highest, selecting from who have agreed to participate until the teams are completed. Basket Ball Tamaqua will make their final appearance of the present here to-morrow evening, when they will meet the' Pittston leaders.
The Tamaqua team was the attraction at the armory on New Year's Day and the gante which they put up was one which pleased the fans immensely. The game will start at i the usual ume and will be followed by dancing. This -evening the Pittston journey to Nanticoke, where they play the Ave of that town in a league contest. Those who are to accompany the team will leave on the 6:45 car from the Wilkes-Barre square. Pittston Announcements The Visiting Nurse Association will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the association rooms.
Members of Camp No. 257, P. O. S. of hall to-morrow requested evening to A are meet at at 6:30 to attend services at the Grabil tabernacle.
The Eagle Hose Co. will meet this evening. The honorary and social members are urged to attend. Venus Lodge, Knights Ladies of Honor, will meet to-morrow evening at 6:45 at the M. C.
A. to attend services at the tabernacle in a body. Prayer meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. David Hess on Delaware avenue this morn.dg at 10 o'clock and will be led by one of the Crabill party, SEND BLACK HAND LETTER Demands $500 From Dr. Mollenelli and is Now in Jail Not working for the past eight months and thinking he could get money in an easier way, Ernest Ma-: zuka of Pittston Township wrote a black hand letter to Dr.
of North Main demanding $500. The letter, was dated January 13, 1915. Detective Price and State Troopers Wahanola and Ryan placed him under arrest esterday, and they brought him before Alderman Barrett. He pleaded guilty and said that he was out of work for the past eight months. Another man was tc call on the doctor for the money, but he is still at liberty.
pIn default of $1,000 bail ho was committed to jail. Y. M. I. Install Officers Y.
M. I. Council met Tuesday evening and installed officers for the ensuing year. Deputy Grand Vice President William F. Killgallon conducted the Installation.
newly installed officers are: President, John A. Allan: 1st vice president, James 'A. McTighe; 2nd vice president, Jos. Delaney; treasurer, John Heffernon; Anahcial secretary, Thomas Redding: recording secretary, P. F.
Gaffney; corresponding secretary, George Ruane; marshal, Jerry Hoy; sentinel, Richard Feeney; executive' board, John Sheridan, William Schwab, Edward Lynn, Joseph Raymond, M. J. Grady. A smoker followed. Brief Pittston Notes Mrs.
Charles McCarthy of Depew street is confined to her home by illness. Miss Anna Walsh of Plank street has returned from a visit with 'her sister, Mayor M. Donnelly is on a trip Mrs. Casey in Washington, D.C. to Washington.
For Rent-Flat on North Main street, with improvements. Apply 62 North Main street, Pittston. The diamond drillers of the Pennaylvania Coal Co. have begun a boring test in Riverside Park, Upper Pittston. At this point is a barrier pillar between the Lehigh Valley and the Pennsylvania Coal companies.
Rev Patrick Cawley of Towanda is spending a few days with his mother. on Broad street. Henry Nolan of Lambert street is able to be' about after two weeks' 111- ness, Have your house wired now. Mitteer, 116 North Main. Miss Evelyn Lewis of Broad street is suffering from a severe attack of quinsy.
Mrs. James McQuade, of WilkesBarre, spent yesterday McNichols home in Wyoming. Norine Lawler, of 73 Lincoln street, is: recovering, nicely from diphtheria. Pittston Emeralds cannot the Plymouth Independent Juniors on Saturday, but will announce it at later date. West Pittston Notes The Ladles' Aid Society of Presbyterian Church will meet this afternoon 'at 2:30 in the chapel.
The men are invited to supper at 6 o'clock. The ladies are requested to come early. Thomas H. Edwards and Mr. and Frederick Eshleman attended the funeral of Mrs.
Fiedler at Pottsville yesterday. Mrs. Daniel Marks of Montgomery street is: confined to her home with an attack of grip. Miss Mary Ritter will give a missionary tea at her home on Exeter street to-morrow evening at 5:30 for the benefit of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Luzerne Avenue Baptist Church and an interesting program has been prepared. Miss Grace Richards of WilkesBarre is visiting at the home of Clyde Clark.
Forty-Fort The headquarters of the Record are at 18 Wesley street, where neWs items may be left. Bell phon $472-J. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWS. The regular weekly service will be held this evening. This service is preparatory to the communion Ber.
vice which will be held next Sunday morning. The session will meet at the close of the service to any who wish to connect themselves on profession of faith. The. monthly meeting of the board of trustees will be held on Thuralay at 8:30, in the The men of the adult bible olarg will meet on Friday evening at 8. All chairmen are urged to bring their reports with them.
The annual chicken and waffle supper under auspices of the Mon's bible class will be given on Lincoln's birthday, February 12. The ceeds, are for the punding fund. The sacrament of the Lord's supper will be held next Sunday morning at 10:30. MEN'S CLASS ORGANIZES. The Men's class of Forty Fort Methodist Church was organized last night the coming year, with Charles' Hess as leader.
The following officers were elected: President, John A. Parry: vice president, Sterling Eyer; tary, Charles Mish; treasurer, Richard Jenkins; assistant treasurer, T. B. Jenkins, Members present were: C. S.
Austin, HE K. Anderson, F. S. Bittenbender, E. J.
Brotherton, J. B. Carey, Starling Eyer, Ernest Felter, C. F. Hews, C.
A. Ide, J. R. Jones, Bennett Ferry, Max Lutz, T. B.
Jenkins, R. R. Jenkins, Hugh Kent, Charles Mish, Daniel Morgan, Charlton Bonham, John A. Parry, Otis A. Rood, Howard Reilley, George Lewis, George.
La Soofeld, Harvey- Sickler, Herbert Small, Rev, F. J. Werner, 0. B. Pettebone, Thomas Young, H.
Y. Yetter. class It was should decided take charge that of the the vices Sunday evening, 7, and the support of all the men in 'Horty Fort is earnidstly requested. Rev. F.
J. Warner has consented to present his sermon on "'The signs of the times." This in Itself should attract a large attendance. M. E. CHURCH NOTES Mid week prayer meeting at 7:30 this evening: All the new converts are requested to attend- as preparatory service to the reception of mernber's on Sunday morning next.
All new comers who desire to unite by letter, please hand letter to pastor. duror have In readiness for morning service. Mrs. Rosa Mathers 'of River street. was a recent caller on Wyoming friends Mrs.
Drake of Kingston, the guest of Mrs. Remaley of this place. Mrs. Stephen Marsden's daughter has returned after visiting relatives at Scranton. sleds furnished for sleighing parties.
Reasonable rates. A. J. Sardoni, 46 Owen Forty Fort. Bell phone 9664.
Mra, E. J. Robinson of. WilkesBarre, Was caller 18.3 in town yesterday. Mrs.
Howard Mathers visited her mother at Wyoming recently, Mrs. Lester Henry and son Karl of Berwick, are spending few days here. Kleintob has returned after spending some. time with gelatives at Orange. George Elkhorn of Washington, D.
is visiting his sister, Zimmerman 'of Snowden street. Guy Reynolds1 is recovering from dislocated shoulder. Robert Strob is able to be out again after a recent illness. Miss Katherine Preece of Elizabeth, N. has returned after visiting Mrs.
Howard Gromel. Mr. and Mrs. R. S.
Blaine have re turned after. visiting in New York City. F. R. Pottash of Camden, N.
was a business caller here yesterday. many friends of Joseph han, who' recently underwent An operation, will be pleased to hear he is improving nicely. Misses Saidee Lewis, Anna Kleintob and Reta Warmby attended a lecture at Wilkes -Barre recently, WANAMIE Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crouse spent Tuesday at Wilkes-Barre.
Mr. and Mrs. James Phillips were Wilkes- Barre callers on Tuesday. Mrs. Margaret Morris and Mrs.
Edward Phillips visited friends' at Wilkes- Barre on Tuesday. Miss May Haswell of Scranton is sometime with relatives here. spending, Harry Vandermark and daughter, callers. Anna, -were recent Wilkes- Barre Mrs. Ned Garvey spent at Nanticoke.
HUDSON The headquarters of the Record are at' John Grady's, 12 New where news items may be left. New phone, 4077-2. Andrew Bohinski has announced himself as a candidate for reelection as commissioner In the Third District. Bible class No. 1 of the M.
E. Church of Plains will meet at the home of William Shepherd to-night. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Dils of East End visited friends here recently.
Miss Rose Hopkins entertained number of friends at her home last evening. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cerkownick of School street, a son. Gladys Carter is ill.
A erformance at the Hudson Theatre for the beneft of the Ohio mine strikers has been planned by the various colliery locals. A number of young men of this place attended the military ball at Plymouth armory last evening. Miss Edith Nichols spent last evening in Ashley. Frank Tomchack is about after h's recent illness. HUDSON THEATRE TO- NIGHT "The Passion Play" three great reels.
"The Lift of Christ" in handcolored motion pictures. Also three other good reels will be shown. Doors open at 6 o'clock. Come early. Special music.
10 cents. Miss Eleanore Williams of Nanticoke is visiting friends here. Miss Katherine Rowlands visited Pittston friends last night. A slight fire occurred at the home of Joseph Yoswoski at 4 o'clock yesterday. The blaze was extinguished PLYMOUTH J.
J. SHANLEY, Manager Old Phone No. 14 Office 34 W. Main St. New Phone No.
7108 EVENING FIRE Flames, Smoke and Water Damage Main Street Restaurant An alarm of fire turned in at box No. 16 shortly before 10 o'clock last night brought hose companies 1 and 3 to the restaurant conducted by Joseph Ballta on Main street, two doors above Bull Run crossing where a fire broke out in an upstairs bed room caused by a boarder smoking, or. a child playing with matches. The flames made rapid headway and the firemen, realizing that chemicals would not overcome it turned on the water. The entire household furnishings are badly damaged by fire, smoke and water, and the bed room destroyed, Much damage was also done the property of Andrew Mras.
"Out" was sounded at 10:40. Chauncy Postoffice "Chauncy," the title of the postoffice at Avondale, Plymouth Township, which for years past located in the store of N. W. Martial, to be-. come a thing of the past some citizen of the place qualifies for the position within the next two weeks.
Mr. Martz is a resident of this borough, hence under department rules cannot be reappointed. The office has been a great convenience to the people of that section and its abolition would be a hardship and misfortune. It has been suggested that Edward Delaney, tax collector and treasurer of the township, whose residence la within a few of the present office, seek the appointment. Mr.
Delaney is popufar with the people as has been demonstrated, 'by his being elected tax collector on two occasions, and appointed treasurer in numerous instances. As postmaster at Chauncy he would be in line for civil service appointment as mounted carrier if free delivery is ever inaugurated there. Runaway Team A team of horses owned by Richard Roberts, dairyman of Chase, took fright while standing In front of the harness shop of Luke Evans, yesterday forenoon and ran away, dashing down Main street. The wagon hit a pole fronting the light company office, damaging rear wheel and bumping into another near Wadhams street, where the wheel was torn off, axle broken and the milk cans and bottles of cream scattered all over the pavement, Drivers of a number of other vehicles seeing the horses coming, drove out of the way and escaped damage and injury, The animals were caught near Academy street, and the before any damage was INo alarm was sounded. Henry Adolph, who was almost fatally injured in the Delaware mines about month ago is slowly recovering.
Joseph Redding 1s 111. Miss Anna Simeson of Laflin visited friends here last night. Bible Class No. 1 of the Plains M. E.
Church met at the home of William Shepherd last evening. A new electric bell has been placed on the new school building. Miss Gladys Carter is about after her recent illness. Thomas McManus was a Scranton Caller yesterday. PLAINS Headquarters of the Record are Elwards' Drug Store, where news items may be left.
Bell phone, 1594-J. What promises to be two of the hardest fought basket ball games far this season in which the played so school fives participate, will take to-night in the town hall, when high place the girls' team will have as their school opponents girls' the team which has not been West Pittston High defeated this season. Following will to a Luzerne County High School League between local high school boys and game Plymouth High school team. The local boys are playing a fast article of ball at present and have been practicing faithfully for this game and exto hand the Shawnee boys their first defeat of the season. The doors will open at 7:30.
Game called promptly at 8:16. Walter Powell has announced himself at a candidate for township auditor. The Faculty basket ball team will play the L. C. team of WilkesBarre in the town hall Friday night.
Miss Margaret Hughes is able be about after a recent illness. The feast of St. Blasius was observed in the local R. C. Churches yesterday with the blessing of throats.
Mr. and William Ralston have moved their family to Nanticoke. Miss Sarah Hughes visited Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mills of Kingston recently.
Mrs. Charles Aitken, is confined to her home with an attack of grip. Born--To Mr. and Mra. Charles Doran of Burke street, a son.
Patrick Rogan and Frank Duffy were guests of Thomas Healey of Moosic recently. Henry Wellinhop of Market street, Wilkes- Barre, who is employed the D. H. Railroad, had four ribs broken yesterday morning when he slipped and fell from the top of box car near Parsons yards while at a work. William J.
Davis has moved his family and household effects from Helen street to his newly 'built home on Abbott street. Edward Egge of Abbott street is confined to his home with an attack of pleurisy. Agnes Gilwoski of Scotch Hill is confined to her home with scarlet fever. day by pupils of Grace Brownbridge A piano recital was held a last SaturPlains. The following were Plingville, Elsie Smith, Beatrice Thompson, Marie Brannigan, Marguerite Quin, Helen Walsh, Louise Rose Hooper: Plains, Deaney, Gower, Sarah Hague, cannette Evans, Margaret Wa'l, Isabel Ross, Madeline Williams, Elizabeth Wall, Jean Merritt, Jobn Wall, Clyde Boyer, Raymond Llewellyn, Robert Hague, Matthew Johnson: Hudson, Mildred Shepherd; Parsons, Fen Coldren; Miner's Mills, Alice Williams; Wilkes- Barre, Evelyn Riley.
Mrs. Josep Killigan and daughter Rita anl Margaret Donnelly of Wil.es-Barre and Mrs. Joan Mahon and daughter of Pittston spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Jane Mahon of Powell street. wagon towed to Haller's wheelright shop near Bull Run.
Mr. Roberts was in the harness shop when his team ran away. Foresters Celebrate Court Lincoln No. 2, Foresters of America, celebrated last evening. at their hall in the Morgan building.
The court has at present a membership of 341 and has gained Anancially in four years $3,607.19, and is now worth at least $8,653.13. Musio was furnished by Arthur Griffith, Llewellyn Jones and William Evans: Miss Tessie Lynch was pianist, Vocal selections' were rendered by Frank Dodson, M. Barrett and Master George Fox. Benjamin Fox was toastmaster. Those present, were: Arthur Griffith, Llewellyn Jones, W.
Evans, Frank Dodson, M. Barrett. Benjamin Fox, Griffith, William Buckingham, Israel Carpenter, Arthur William Evans, J. Jerrey, Fred Clemow, Jesse Pearson, Joseph Cummings, Sheldon Jones, John Pritchard. John Kinney, Frank Walters, William Watkins, Ray Jones, David Cummings, Charles Castner, Caleb Bray, Richard Morgan, John Cummings, Robert J.
Barrett, Roland Schuler, Matthew Evana, John Harrison, W. Clemow, Edward Jenkins, Gilbert Young, Reese, Thomas E. Price, Ray Picton, William R. Jones, E. D.
Jenkins, David Jones, William Price, Thomas J. Reese, Harry Epplett, Thomas Williams, Richard P. Miles, George G. Watkins, Edward Watkins, William Parker, Albert Mille, George Ellis, William O. Jones, Arthur Hillard, John E.
Jones and Howard Carpenter. Entertaine "Win Class The "Win One" class of the Pres-, byterian Sunday school, were pleasantly entertained the home of La-, vina M. Knecht, at East on Monday evening, The devotional and business meeting was opened by, the singing of several favored after which the roll was called by, each one responding, with repeating Verse from Bible, Mi8g Mary Williams offered the prayer, the buel-, ness meeting was then concluded by vocal selections. Games were ed in until 10:30 when a luncheon was served, Mrs. Jones, offering the prayer.
Those present were Mrs. Jones, Morris, Edna Evans, Emma Prudhoe, Viola Davis, Bessie Davis, Anna Jones, Ethel Morris, Mary Williams Lulu Boyd, Lavinal Knecht, Mrs. Ted Jones, Mrs. David Meginess, Mr. and Mrs.
James Knecht, Arthur and Champ Cave Extensive One The cave along the Larksville street car tracks and D. H. R. a short Parsons Walter Williams, agent and correspondent, 408 Woodward St. Leave Items at Ayres' or There will be A meeting of the alumni in the office of the high school this evening at 7:30.
All members are urged to be present, as business of importance will be transacted All dues are to be paid before Feb 16. Read Tremayne's advertisement In the Ashley department of this Through error, in the account of a party in yesterday's items, the names of Miss Elsie Huer and Walter Huer appeared among those present. This was a mistake. Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Heck havo move Wilkes- Barre into the house formerly occupied by Stanley C. Ash on Hollenback avenue. Mrs. Arthur Stone and two children are visiting relatives in Philadelphia. A reception was given to Mr.
and Mrs. Stanley Wills at their home, 25 Warren street, on Monday evening. Vocal and instrumental music, recitations and games were enjoyed to a fitting hour, when lunch was served to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Norton, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Downs, Mrs. Anna Severn, Mrs. Barbara Milland, Miss Kathryn' Milland, Misses Nettie and Maria Downs. Master Edwin Downs, Wilkes- Barre; William Willa, Mr.
and Mrs. Stanley Willa, Mrs. Jane Wills, George Wills Mrs. William Smitr, John Munley, of Parsons. Why do the hospitals and doctors use Glen Summit water? Ask them.
and order E. Patterson. Bell phone 62; People's phone; 700. A regular meeting of the Citizens' Independent Hose Co. will be held on Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
Business of importance will be transacted. WESTMOOR Because of the reception nt the Church of Christ class No. 13 will meet next Tuesday night at the home of W. G. Frane, Thomas street.
Mrs. Mary Sweeney and son Bernard of Loveland street visited friends in Scranton Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kane of North Sunday. Wilkes- -Barre called on the former's brother, Martin Kane of 41 Goodwin avenue.
Miss Cora Griffith gave several readings at Diamond-Multer banquet held in the Hotel Sterling. Norman Goff of 39 Goodwin avenue is visiting relatives in Berwick. F. W. Johnson received the sad news of the death of her father, George Rimer, at Hampton Roads, Va.
Andrew Yost of Freeland was a local caller recently. Mrs. John Reese, who has been has recovered. 111, and Andrew Earl Lucatchick of Edwardsville Starner of Wilkes- -Barre, a helper on the Wyoming Valley Beet truck, got into an altercation on Market street, Dorranceton. with the result that they were placed under arrest by Chief of Police L.
S. Reese and arraigned before Burgess A. J. Ellaworth of Dorranceton. Starner paid fine of $3.00.
a Tho infant son Mr. and Mrs. David Reese of Gates street is convalescent. The Sunshine Sewing Circle met at the home of Mildred Smith, Market sireet, yesterday. Miss Cora Griffith recited at the Kingston M.
E. Church last evening. Rev. Mr. and Mrs.
Woodman have returned to their home in Providence after spending some time with Rev. and Mrs. N. Dewey of this place. to regular mid-week prayer meetThe lag -night will be in charge the personal, workers.
The West Side Christian Endeavor Union will hold its annual rally in the Forty Fort Presbyterian Church, Tuesday evening, February 9. distance below Carver street particu-, lars of which appeared in yesterday's paper, was an extensive one, and did much damage tor the railroad tracks and the wall built by Kingston Coal Co. to protect the timber yard from Brown's The coal company placed a number of hands at Work at once Alling it up with ashes and shortly after the noon hour D. hi Co. sent five gondolas of ashes, which were dumped into the cavity, and similar amount will have to be hauled there to-day, The volume of water in the creek is large and a large quantity of this found its way into the mine w.rkings, but the amount of dirt, rock, which fell into the cave blocked off the water and yesterday morning it was running its usual course to the river.
The street. cars were unable to reach their desti-1 nation at Bull Run all day, and the loaded cars from Gaylord colliery had to be switched out over the empty car branch. Tabernacle Doings About 100 members of Methodist' Episcopal, Franklin Street P. St. Peter's Episcopal Churches put In a strenuous 'day in construction work on the tabernacle yesterday.
At noon I all partook of dinner served at the -Methodist Episcopal Church, where the pastor, Rov. B. M. Johns, presided toastmaster. school students were out in force, also, with Mr.
Clemow in charge of them. During the meal Miss Myra Rowe favored ah with a beautiful solo. Mrs. F. W.
Roberts spoke on behalf of the women and snort addresses were made by Rev. J. Iley, A. E. Williams, Dr.
M'. W. Roberts and George Vail, The closing prayer was by W. E. Howland.
After finishing up the work of serving the meal the women proceeded to the tabernacle, where each pounded several nails into, building. The spirit manifested by all was pleasing and to-day a larger turnout is anticipated, as the contractor work for a larze force during the week. The nursery committee met yesterday in Ct. Peter's Church and the church has kindly consented to the the parish building for this purpose. rehearsal of the chorus choir will held on Sunday ct 4 o'clock in Church.
Books 10 be used at the tabernacle have arrived Presbyterian and are on sale at headquarters. Cottago Prayer Meetings Friday evening cottage prayer meetings will be held at following homes: District No. 1-Mrs. H. Woods, 20 Jeannette street; Mrs.
Levi Edwards, 58 Jeannette street; Mrs. John P. Reese, 411 Palmer street; Mra. Edward Francis, 22 Plerce atreet; Mrs. Luther Harrison, 36 Palmer street; Mrs.
Charles Atwell, Elm street: Mrs. Harry Lewis, 820 Palmer street; Mrs. Ames Wiley, 135 Pierce street; Mrs. Samuel Kerschner, 958 East Main street; Mrs. Heldel, 34 Boston Hill; Mrs.
Walter Beacham, 242 Chestnut street; Miss Carrie Williams, Kellar's lane: Miss May Benner, East outh. District No. 2-Mrs. Cory Moyer, Gould street; Mra Harry Sorber, 319 River street; Mrs. John Reese, 416 Moss street; Mrs.
R. Miller, 210 East Main street; Mrs. David Howells, 19 Elm street. District No. 3-Mrs.
Henry Davis, 108 Willow street. District No. 4-Mrs. Albert Shonk, 53 Church street; Mrs. John Mask, 1b.
Church street; Mrs. Peter Pool, 23 Walnut street; Mrs. Thomas W. Jones, 84 Walnut street; Mrs. Henry Shatfer, 67 I.no street; Mrs Price, 119 West Walnut street.
District No. 5-Mrs. Charles Shupp, 20 Centre avenue; Mrs. Massaker, Centre avenue; Mrs. George Roberta, 154 Centre avenue; Mrs.
John Scurry, 14. Carolina, street, District No. 6-Mrs. Harry Cameron street; Mrs. David Haslem, 17 Cambria street; Mrs.
Gwilym Lewis, £26 Davis street; Mra. John Berry, (6 East Shawnee avenue; Mrs. Daniel Jones, Centre avenue. District No. 7-Mrs.
William Wier, 26 Shawnee avenue: Mrs. Harry Rohartery Evans, 224 Gardner Gardner street: street. Mrs. David District No. 8-Misg Esther Carver, 67 Downing street; Miss Bella Magee, 67 Downing street.
District No. 9-Mrs. F. B. Walton, 32 Gaylord avenue; Mrs.
Thomas Pugh, 51 Gaylord avenue; Mrs. John McAlarney, 65 Gaylord avenue: Mfrs. J. C. Campbell, 106 Gaylord avenue; Mrs.
David S. Williams, 157 Gaylord averue: Mrs. Joseph Andrews. Gaylord avenue, rear; Mrs. A.
H. Willlams, 13 Girard avenue; Mrs. Lindia BleliK, Girard avenue, District No. 10---Mrs. B.
M. Johns, 240 West Main street; Mrs. Miles, Ash-, ley street; Mrs. Frank L. Roberta, 51 Academy street: Mra.
Oscar Schnell, Academy street; Mrs. Alfred Morgan, 324 Shawnee avenue; Mrs. Thomas Rowlands, Orchard street. District 11 Mra. John F.
Thomas, 330 West Main street: Mrs. Lewis Davis, 358 West Main street: Mrs. John Edwards, West Main street: Mrs. Winfleld Phillips, 47 Turner street; Mrs. William Hooper, 66 Davenport street; Mrs.
John Miller, 126 Blair street. District No. 12-Mra. John Howells, Nottingham street; Mrs. Minnie Jones, Mountain Road; Mrs.
Jacob Hopkins, 228 Temperance 1111; Miss Agnes Newberry, Conl street; Mrs. Erwin Patton, 165 Reynolds street: Mrs. Sarah Williams. 663 Franklin street: Mrs. John Humphrey, 642 Ackley street; Mrs Wesley Lewis, 166 Franklin street.
Effort to Lift Debt The bazar which the Ladles' Aid Society and all the church members were going to have for three days, beginning Feb. 22, at Ebenezer English Baptist Church, will be held on Feb. 11, 12 and 13. Supper will be served each night. There will be many pretty things for sale at the different booths.
The object bazar is to pay off the mortgage, which has been on the church since it was built, which it done will make the Ebenezer Baptist Church abs9lutely free from mortgage or floating debt. All who care to help In this worthy object will be welcome. Doath of Infant 0 David, aged six months, of son Morgan of Fort Worth. N. David Inanition.
yesterday morning in City Hospital of Mrs. Morgan, mother child, died lasts August. The parents were former residents of Centre avenue, this town. The remains taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs.
James Morgan, Shawnes avenue, MICURE THE TEN DAD HOPE AND MINE grandparents of deceased, from. where the funeral will Short Notes and Personals Mrs. Chink and Mrs. Vivian, of Wilkes-Barre, will speak to night at the services in Christian Church, The monthly Icreign missionary prayer meeting will be. held in the Franklin Street Primitive Methodist Churchmen Thursday "Turkey" evening will be at given 7:30.
by John Stephens, and several other interesting features will be on the program. A silver offering will be taken up for the cause of foreign missions. A regular monthly meeting of worth League will be held in Methodist Episcopal Church this evening at the close of prayer meeting. All members of -Knights -of Malta who desire to on participate in Malta night at Pittston tabernacle are requested board the special car which leaves Parrish switch at 6:30 o'clock this evening. A special meeting of the Plymouth Pastors' Association will be held in Presbyterian Church to-day, at o'clock.
All mombers are urged to attend. I "Brewster' Jesse L. Lesky presents the brilliant novel and suecesstel. play with. Ed.
ward Abeles in his original role at the Palace to-day, in five parts, 240 scenes. Special matinee 5 cents. The men's bible class of First Methodist Church will entertainment in the church Wednesday evenIng, Feb. 10. A number of solos, duets and Instrumental selections will be rendered.
Sleighing out Good, comfortable outfit, senting capacity twenty. Prices reasonable. Call Charles Watking Son Both telephones. What gives promise of being one of the best shows of the season will be that of Shawnee Warblers, at Palace Theatre next Monday evening. The chorus of thirty members under the leadership of Daniel Phillips has rehearsed diligently and something new and pleasing in the line of entertainment is promised.
Nest of Owls No. 1255 will meet in Kni-nis of Columbus hall this evening. for sale--No. 156 Willow street, Plymouth. Terms very reason.
able. Callion J. Q. Creveling, attorney, Spry's block, Next Sunday will be observed AS Presentation Day at Pilgrim: Congregational Church. All families of the charch and congregation are invited to be present at the morning at 10 o'clock.
All desirous of having their calldren baptized may have rite performed at this service. Communion and reception of members at the evening meeting. Do. you want to buy or sell We can do it for you, it any0110 can. Strojny 64 East Main street, Plymouth; and Keystone Nanticoke.
All those having books of unsold tickets of the beneft for Samuel Houg. are asked to make their return of tickets and money on or a'out Saturday, Feb, 13, The social and euchre under auspices of the Ladies' Catholi3 Benevoo lent Association hold in St. Vincent's hall last evening brought together a majority of the members and many friends, every, one. of whom enjoyed the event. Ivy minstrels at Lyric, Thursday evening--Forty men.
All home talent in the latest songs, etc, Jo.n Flaherty of Larksville and Dra. Richard and Joseph Flaherty of Wilkes-Barre atter.ded the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Joseph Flaherty, at Bloomsburg yesterday. Mrs. Andrew Hendershot of Beade street 111.
John and Thomas Peters of Shamokin, who spent several days here with relatives, have returned home. Ladies' Missionary Society of Christian Church will meet in the church Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock; they will Also give a woman's pageant in the church Sunday evening at 7:80 o'clock, All are requested to be present 'on both occasions. Smart Stylish Footwear FOR EVERY OCCASION Men, women and children will find at our stores the newest footwear style Shoes, Slippers and Rubbers. The best value for the money. People's Shoe Stores 29 S.
Main St. 64 E. Market St. Wilkes-Barre Plymouth Scranton Edwardsville Pemley and Pine Creek Pure, Straight Whiskies. Quality superb.
We Recommend Them For the Sick Room. The Old Reliable FRED SCHWARTZ BRO. For RHEUMATISM GOUT. LUMBAGO, SCIATICA. NEURALGIA, PODAGRA, GONGRA.
CHIRGRA and all kinds of True fections. No traud. No humbug. Rheumatie AtCome to me direct or if too far. write and send $3.50 by mail and receive the treatment by express ALBERT G.
GROBLEWSKI MANUFACTURER CORNER ELM AND MAIN STREETS.
