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TlIir'SCRANTCftr TRUfH, WEDNITSDAT AFTERNOON, AUGUST 9, 1905. Financial. CARBON DALE. NEWS. Jacob Schuler, a Veteran of the yesterday at 8:30 m.

admitted to the Emergency in a very serious condition, owing to the accident which befell him. The team Jle was driving was frightened at the D. A H. station and ran frantically down the street throwing Dillon from the seat. It is thought that he received internal Injuries.

This morning, however, he, was resting quietly. 1. f. tiEGARGEL CO. BANKERS We Otter for Sale: eijkhi.imculs Due 1951.

Price and Particulars on Application. 423 SPRUCE 5T SCRANTON, PENNA. A CONTINUES IN ITS WONDERFUL SURPRISE GIVING VALUES. NEVER WAS THERE MUCH INTEREST MANIFESTED BY SHREWD BUYERS IN ANY OF OUR FURNITURE SALES AS YOU WILL FIND IN THIS AUGUST SALE NOW IN FULL SWING For a Wood Seat Dining Chair. High back, heavy post, turned spindle, made strong.

Chairs of this character usually retail elsewhere for 75c COUCHES, $5.48 For Veiour Covered Couch Tufted, have pretty design patterns, golden oak finished frame and indestructible springs. Big reductions on all our better ones. $40.00 Leather Couch, August Sale. $22.50 Veiour Couch, August Sale $17.50 $19.50 Veiour Couch, August Sale $15.50 $21.00 Conch Bed, August Sale $19.75 Veiour Couch, August Sale $15.75 $17.25 Veiour Couch, August Sale $14.73 Ghina Closets, 810.48 For $14.00 China Closet. Selected Oak, golden finish round; bent glass and adjustable shelves.

There are many other reductions. Our $46.75 at our August Sale, price. $30.75 at our August Sale, price. $37.50 at our August Sale, price. $28.00 at our August price $23.98 $22.50 at our August Sale, price $17.98 $16.00 at our August Sale, price.

MORRIS CIJUE FOR $1.98 Substantially built frarne of golden oak. carved back; can adjust to four different positions, cushions, stitched edge, with denim. For Combination Book Case and Desk. French bevel plate mirror, finished golden oak and excellently fitted. Extension Tables.

Our $30.00 8 foot Extension Table, round top, $24.98 i Our $25.50 10 foot Extension Table, square top, $21.98 Our $21.758 foot Extension Table, square $18.98 Our $21.50 0 foot Extension Table, round top, $17.98 Our $20.25 6 foot Extension Table, round top, $17.25 Our $19.50 6 foot Extension Table, round top, Our $18.00 foot Extension Table, round top, $15.74 Our $15.00 6 foot Extension Table, square top, Our $11.25 6 foot Extension Table, square top, 8.98 PARLOR Choice of coverings in cither damask, verona, tapestry or panne pluh. 5 pleco $35.00 Parlor Suites. Sale Price $29.75 5 pieco $51.00 Parlor Suites. Sale Price 5 pleco $75.00 Pallor Suites. Sale Price 3 piece $15.00 Parlor Suites.

Sale JVU S3 1.75 3 picce $30.00 Parlor Suites. Sale Price $25.50 3 piece $18.50 Parlor Suites. Sale $13.75 FUNERAL OF MRS. MULLBAINEY. The" funeral of the late Mrs.

Bridget Mullrainey, who died Monday morning at her home on 41 Gordon avenue, this city, occurred this morning5 at 9:30 o'clock. The remains were' brought to St, Rose's church where a high mass of requiem was celebrated by the Rev. Monsignor T. F. Coffey.

Interment was afterwards made in St. Rose's cemetery. Deceased was 60 years did, was an old resident of the Pioneer City. She is survived by the following children: John, of New York; Bernard, Bridget, Mrs. John Barrett and Miss Mary Mullrainey, all of this city, and Mrs.

S. B. Coffey, of Scranton. The pall bearers were Martin Murray, Joseph Mulskie, James Flannery, Martin Lynch, Finnigan, Harry Kerrlns, John Gordon and James Martin. BRIEF NEWS NOTES, Edward Grier, of Gordon avenue, has a most peculiar accident yesterday, when hb was lost in No.l mine of the Delaware and Hudson company.

'He wandered for hours in the old mine and were it not for a miner who happened along, James McDonough, young Grier might be dead by this time. He was brought to the mouth of the mine in an almost collapsed condition, ow ing to the fright. This morning, however, he is well, and out with the rest of the bunch. i Mrs. James Norton, of Fairyiew street, has been as delegate from the local branch of the National Protective to the national convention to be held in Cleveland.

Mrs S. D. Chandler, has been named alter nateidelegate. The Mitchell Hose Company will Journey to West Pittston on August 17, to participate in the firemen's celebration to be held there on that date. Peter Coleman, of Tolsdo, Ohio, is spending a few days at the home of his father, on Vine Mr.

Cole man comes east as a national delegate, from the state of Ohio, to the C. T. A. U. convention to be held in Wilkes Barre, August 10.

The remains of the late Zopher C. Lee, whose death was announced yesterday in this paper, arrived in this city late yesterday night. A large number of friends of the deceased met the train, including many members of the Mitchell Hose Company and the Foresters of America. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial services were conducted at his late home on Lincoln avenue, after which interment was made in the Clif ford cemetery.

The marriage of Miss Cella McAn drew, daughter of Mrs. Mary McAn drew, of Battle avenue, to Patrick Kane, chef at Brown's Salem Avenue Cafe will take place at St. Rose's Cath olic church on August 22. The "Whatsoever class of the Ber ean Baptist Church met this afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Bateinan, on Park street.

Passenger coaches galore are to be seen In the local yards of the Delaware Hudson, preparatory to the rush expected tomorrow of people from this vicinity, who will attend the Catholic GRATEFUL, REFRESHING, PELIGHTFUl THE CENUINE MURRAY LAN MAN'S FLORIDA WATER without exception the very best perfume for the To Met and the Bath. Eastman Films Bring your vacation home with you. Kodaks $5.00 to $20.00 Brownies $1.00 to $5.00 We are headquarters for high grade FISHING TACKLE. Athletic Goods, 107 Washington Avenue. Harry w.

Reinliarl Civil War, Died at His Home On Mill Street. N. P. L. MEMBERS MEET.

Snecial Correspondence of The Truth Carbondale Aujr. 9. Jacob Schuler. aged 74 wears, a hero of Get tysburg and a resident of Carbondale for the past thirty years, died at his home on Mill street yesterday morning at 6 o'clock. Deceased was a native of Switzerland, and came to these shores at an earlv aire At the outbreak of the Civil war, he answered Lincoln's first call for troops.

and enlisted, with Company oi ine Fifty fourth New York regiment He participated in the famous battle of Annie Orchard. At Gettysburg, when the smoke of battle had lifted from the bloodstained field, he lay unconscious from the effects of an explosion of a shell, which cost him an eye. Ajfter the battle, he was given an honorable discharge and came, to this city, where he has since remained. He wa8 ill but eleven days, when death came to his relief. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs.

B. E. Durphy, of this city. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services will be conducted by Rev.

Charles Lee, at the home of deceased's daughter. No. 76 Mill street Interment will be made In Brookside N. P. L.

"POT OFF." The local branch of the. National Protective Legion, held a "pay off" Monday night, similar to the celebration held in Burke's hall several weeks ago, when the fifth anniversary was held. The affair was in every sense of the word a "gala" one, made up of the elite of this city. District Organizer Zohe, of Wilkes Barre, presided and delivered a most interesting treatise on the benefits derived by the members of the so elety. Seven additional members will be paid off on Sept.

1, and a most elobarote programme has been arranged to properly celebrate the occasion. BASE BALL NOTES. The attraction on Duffy's field Sunday afternoon will be the Colored Stars vs. Abe Sahm's Alerts. Abe Sahm's Alerts, survivors of the late Association team, who now comprise Carbondale's base ball world, Issue a challenge to "anything" except the rabbits and foam tossers, at any time or any place.

All communications, address Room 3, Burke Building. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. The annual commencement exercises of the Carbondale Training School for Nurses, will take place Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, on the lawn of the Emergency hospital, weather permitting, otherwise indoors. Elaborate preparations have been (made to have this a grand and successful fete of the season. The pro 1.

3 A la net fnllftUfB' gramme 10 iwmcicu Invocation, R. A. L. Bennett, Trinity Episcopal church; orchestra; presentation to class, Hon. S.

S. Jones; conferring of diplomas, Dr. A. N. Gilles; orchestra; address to graduates.

Rev. Charles Lee; orchestra; benediction. The members of the class of '05 are: Lulu E. Foster, Carbondale; Florence A. Elsley, Mont Forest, Rose A.

Loftus, Carbondale; Elizabeth Field, Pittston; Louise Fowlervllle, Agnes G. McGillicuddy, Kenll worth, Can. MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT. Gerald Connaughton, aged 6 years, son of Contractor James Connaughton, received injuries yesterday that ho will remember for many a long day. The boy, accompanied by his father, was crossing Main street, when Contractor A.

E. Tiffany came speeding along 'on his motorcycle. The boy, in his hurry to get out of harm's way, got immediately in front of the machine and was knocked down and dragged about three feet. The boy was badly bruised and scratched, and last night Mr. Connaughton declared his intention of bringing suit against Tiffany, who, he claims, was the fault of it all.

A SERIOUS RUNAWAY. George Dillon, a driver for Dutch born's Son, wholesale flour dealers, was J. D. Williams Bro. Co.

Gendron Ball Bearing Velocipedes Just from their crates. They're lilted with 3 4 inch rubber tires and adjustable bicycle seat and adjustable bars; handle bars, pedals and crunks are highly nickeled other parts are durably nanicl ed in robin's egg blue. BALL BKAIUXG. We have them In tluee 8izes priced from $1.50 to $10. Paris Express Wagons You can't buy a better wagon pcnd what you will.

It's built for service real rugged service but It isn't at ail cumbersome: The prices? 50c to $10. GEXDRON EX FKK.SS VAGOi $1.00 to $3.75. Croq uet Sets 98c Up. Weil made rightly made and priced agreeably low. See our assortment.

HAMMOCKS. If you 'care to spend only a quarter (25c) we'll show the best hammock in the city at that price; or if you have $7.00 to invest, we can give you Scrunton's best value. 2d Floor. J. D.

Williams Bro. Co. 111 117 Washington Avenue. at at at at at at at at at Very special heavy steel enameled Bed, including a cotton top' mattress, 2 feather pillows, a steel spring, full size. Regular price for this outnt, $9.25.

August Sale, Total Abstinence Union convention at Wilkes Barre. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Dennis O'Donnell and daughter Anna, Mary Boyle, Mary O'Donnell, of Haz leton; Harry Flynn, Helen and Loretta Flynn, of Wilkes Barre, all attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Edward P. Burke, which occurred Monday.

Mrs. D. C. Benscoter, Mrs. O.

Ab bev. and famly, and Miss Sadie Miller, will leave today for the Salem Camp Ground, and will remain till the close of camp meeting on August 30th. Miss Hettie Wilcox, of Belmont street, returned from a pleasnnt visit with friends in Hamburg and Potts town. jMiss Margaret Jordan returned this morning from a two weeks' visit with Scranton friends. Miss Anna Carroll, of Wilkes Barre, is the guest of Miss Elizabeth Jordan, of Hallbrook street.

Misses Mame Monahan returned from a two weeks' sojourn with friends in Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Miscs Kd'h ard Mnbel, "wom panied by their brother, Clarence Ulb. Ot Ul'K gucolS Ot friends in Montrose. Misses Alice and Mary Alice Horan. of South Carbondale, are spending their vacations in Philadelphia and Atlantic City.

Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Lampe, of Belmont street, entertained Mr.

and Mrs. Erwin Bodie, of Prompton, day before yesterday. Miss Maud Hull and Miss Stella Prussia, of Port Jervis, who have been the guests of Misses Anna Pengelly and Jennie Meyers for the past week, have returned to their homes. Mrs. George Giles and daughter Grace, are the guests of friends in Port Jervis.

Miss Catharine MoGuire, of Wilkes Barre. is visiting her cousin, Miss Julia McDonough, of this city. Miss Bessie Gibbs, of Scranton, is being entertained by her cousin, Miss Bessie Gibb, of Park street. Miss Sadie McGarry returned yesterday from her vacation, which was spent at Water Gap. Miss Alice Butler is visiting Rev.

A. F. Chaffee at Owego, N. Y. Mrs.

Flory returned to her home in Scran.toii, having spent the past few davs in town. Rev. and Mr. T. F.

Hall leave today for a few weeks stay at Flushing, L. I. MIhs Lucy House, of Cemetery ftreet. is sojourning with frfends at Dundaff. H.

Errett, of New York city, is the guest of friends here. Miss Blanche Arnold is visiting relatives In Rhode Island. Isaac Sinprer is home after a two weeks "bathing trip" to Atlantic City. A. W.

Reynolds is enjoying the balmy air of Ocean Grove, this week. BED OUTFIT WE OFFER BONDS of the" SCRANTON COLD STORAGE AND WAREHOUSE CO. to net the purchaser SIX PER CENT. Chas. D.

Sanderson 6 Co. 136 Wyoming Ave, Scranton, Pa. Charles D. 8 and erson. Franklin Hanshaw WHY be satisfied with 3 per cent when you can get a first class 8 per cent Investment where the security is backed by the presence of valuable standing timber.

INTERNATIONAL LUMBER DEVELOPMENT CO, 620 Conncll Building, SCRANTOX. PA. MINOOKA News of the sudden death In Hastings, N. of Mrs. Peter Thornton, formerly Miss Julia Mahady, of this town, was received by Mrs.

Thomas Burke yesterday and came as, a shock to her many friends here. The deceased was well and popularly known. She was married to Peter Thornton In St. Joseph's church seven months ago. Mr.

Thornton was also a resident of this town, having resided on Gilmore avenue. The employes in and around the Greenwood workings of the D. H. company will be paid at 7:30 o'clock Thursday morning, jn order to be on time for the paradb, which takes place at Wilkes Barre, at noon. The Married Men's base ball team will play their last game next Sunday morning and then dlKband forever.

The Cory Hollow Pig Killers will be their opponents. The game will be played at Minooka park for $10 a side providing Patrick O'Neill's Blues are not playlng. Manager Kane having decided to quit the game, will direct his team from the bench, while Captain Padden will be put in to play third base. Driscoll, the Bark Pealers catcher, will do the back stop stunt, while Cr' lery will twirl. The excursion of St.

Joseph's congre gation to Lake Lodore, Saturday, promises to be th largest attended that ever left this town. The committees met last night and completed arrangements. The first train will leave the I). II. station at 8 o'clock.

The second train leaves at 12:50 p. m. The game between the locals and the Utlea team of the New York State league has been cancelled. The reorganized Brothers team of Plttston, will be here Sunday and a close contest is expected. The have Golden, of Toronto; Kane, who played with Scranton and Branl gan, of the Towanda Stars, besides several Pittston Stars who promise to make it interesting for the local team.

Miss Bertha Neulon, of Philadelphia, is the guest of Miss Margaret Cawley, or main street. Tom Philbln, who left here Friday to Join the Erie team of the Inter State league, played his first game Saturday and made good. Hotelkeeper J. J. Coyne Is.

having a bowling alley erected In the rear of his saloon. Two large dwelling houses are to erected on his lot across the street. The work of building the culvert on Stafford avenue, preparatory to opening up that street for traffic, is about finished. Edward Gallagher, of Church street, is having an addition built on his home. James Farrester, of Stafford avenue, left' yesterday afternoon for New York.

Hev. Joseph Kelly, of Providence, visited his parents on Main street, yesterday. Brother Philip, of Philadelphia, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Eagan, of Cemetery street. Miss Kate Coyne, of Stafford ave Tt, nuc, nao i vluiiiuu iiuiu juiiuju.

The marriage of Miss Katie Costello, of Stafford avenue, to William Grout, "of Keyser Valley, will be solmenized in St. Joseph's church Wednesday by Rev. P. J. Durkin.

Born To Mr. and Mrs. Martin Coyne, of Cedar avenue, a daughter. The Y. M.

I. will meet Thursday evening. Every member is expected to be present. The Blues will 'play the Sailors of Archbald, at Minooka Park, Sunday morning. TOO LATE TO CLASSIC.

SITUATION WANTED BY YOUNG girl stenographer. Is rapid and accurate, and willing to work. Address "Reliable," care Truth. 9t6 Elgin Thoroughfare to the Lewis Clark Exposition via union pacific This route traverses the of the great Northwest with its boundless resources, gives 9nn mtioa ainnr the match less Columbia River ana a ip to Portlandand Northwest WITHOUT CHARGE and an opportunity to visit YELLOWSTONE PARK Jane lt to Sept. 190i from Pocateiio or ugaen through, MOiuaa.

i THROUGH TRAINS DAILY Inquire of n. TENDIIOECK, G. P. 1 287 Broadway, NewYor FOR $1.48 For $2.00 kind golden oak finish, easy to rock in, strongly mado. covered SUITES at 15 DISCOUNT.

PITTSTON. CD made an interesting wager at the West Pittston hose, house, as to the height of a certain telegraph pole from the ground. Berlew contended that the pole was over fifty four feet high and Mars den expressed the opinion that It was less than fifty four feet high. Each one was so certain that the placid $5 each to back their judgment. The coly way to settle the question was to measure the pole, and when the tape was drawn it was found that the pole waa fifty three feet and ten inches abovo the ground.

Marsden was therefore a winner, but by a very small margin. Dial Rock cKapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Wyoming Commemorative association will occupy seats within the Wyoming monument ground during the visit of President Roosevelt to the spot tomorrow afternoon. Members of both these organizations will meet at the corner of Wyoming avenue and Eighth streets, at 5 o'clock in the evening, and will march from thft'o to the monument. Our First Clearing Sale of Shoes Morgan's Shoe Store 330 LacKa. Ave.

Formerly lewis, Ruddw Davlcs 5,000 Pairs of Good Serviceable Shoes to ko at Prices far below cost. After a most successful open i lug of this store, we are offering for the next two weeks, Shoos nt prices that will Interest all classes of trade. Here uro a few sK'cial bargains: 200 pairs of Ladies Shoes in narrow widths, sizes 2 1 2 to 1. Former prices S3.00 and $1.00. (4 At tills sale 500 pairs of Ladles' Pon golii Oxfords In black uiitl tan, regular $1.23 grade offered at Ladies' Patent Kid Button Oxrords.

$2 grade 250 pairs Ladies' Patent Leather lilucher Oxfords, $2.00 nnd $2.50 49c 88c 08c values at J50 pairs Ladles' Tan P.Hk Iht Oxfords, $1.75 and $2.00 values at. 100 Patent Leather Pals, Goodyear welts, will 500 pairs Men's Tun P.Iuclier Pals and Oxfords will so at $1.29 AM) OTIIKIt II AKGAIXS TOO Nl Miators IX) MLXTIOX. See our window display. Wo don't ask you to purchase, but will be pleased to have you to attend this great sale. 10 per cent, discount will ho allowed on all lCHulur goods during, this sale.

Morgan's SUoe Store i 330 LacKa. Ave. NEWS OF Tomorrow will be a great cUJy for Ihe Wyoming valley. The occasion of the visit of President Roosevelt to Wilkes Barre and Wyoming has created almost as much interest here as in the county seat itself. All the business places Jn the city will be closei early enough tomorrow afternoon to permit everybody to go to the county seat or to Wyoming to see the president.

Even the drug stores will close their floors for four hours that no one may be denied the privilege of honoring the nation's chief executive. William Morgan, a Wilford street youth, who was lured away from the city by tramps last Monday night was found yesterday afternoon at Sayre. Morgan, who is thirteen ye3rs old, accompanied a tramp out of the city Monday nieht, being attracted by the lurid tales of the knight of the road. When his relatives heard what had become of him they were in a state of frenzy all night and ail yesterday morning until the boy's father pent word that he had found him asleep in a box car in which ho had placed by his companion. He was but Uttlo the worse for his experience.

1 Today is. Merchants' Day and a large number of business places are closed as a result. The merchants and their friends are on an excursion to Lake Carey. The following municipal contracts were signed yesterday: Paving of Broad strict with vitrified brick, sewering Vine street, sewering Fulton street and construction of a sewer on West Railroad street. The retail druggists' association of this city will be represented at the national convention of the National Association of Jietail Druggists by Jesso L.

Peck, of West Pittston, and Jnmes F. Kane, of this city. The convention will be held in Booton, commencing September Mrs. Ann Duffy, a well known resident of Lambert street, passed away yesterday after a brief illness. Mis.

Duffy's illness lasted less than a week, she having become ill last Wednesday. The deceased was a much respected resident. She Is survived by four sons and three daughters: Patrick Corcoran, Michael Corcoran, James Duffy, Peter Duffy and J. Smiles. W.

C. McMahon started yesterday for his home in Kansas City. after visit to the home of his mother, on pak street. Mr. and Mrs.

David Arnott. of Parsonage street, are visiting their sons, George and David Arnott, of New York. Miss Pearl Hunt and guest, Miss Bessie Hunt, of Youngstown, are visit Ins: the Coulter home in Misses Mary, Nellie and Agns Bres nahan, Anna Cawley and Loitie. Hart left last evening for Montrose, where they will spend two weeks. Rev.

G. A. Ogg. of the M. F.

church, and his family, left this morning for Baltimore, where they will spend a vacation of srvne weeks. Miss Anna Schlmmel, of Carbondole, is visiting at the Fullager residence, in Upper Pittston. Mrs. Annie T. Walsh and children, John and Richard, are spending several days at Atlantic City.

Butler colliery will be Idle for, the remainder of the week, as will the Fern wood colliery, which has been Id'e all week. The Boston washery will shut down tomorrow, but will resume operations Friday morning. Mrs. Ken. Miller and daughter.

Mae, are visiting relative In Tunkhannock. Mrs. William H. Gillesjiie and daughters, Mary and Kathcrine, are spending a few weeks at Lake W'inola. Mrs.

M. Levlne and sons, Ouftave and Lton, are guests at the Oppenhcimer home, in Wilkes Barre. Isadoffe Gomperu returned hot yesterday, after spending a montn a.ial tlmore and Atlantic City. WEST PITTSTON NOTES. Richard Hitchner has purchased the harles Drum cottage, at Camp Ground, and will occupy it soon with his family.

Mrs. Kizer, of Beaver Falls, is visiting Mrs. William Wicks, of Third street. A daughter was born last night to Mr. and Mrs.

James Llewellyn, Philadelphia avenue. George Marsden and Frank Berlew Misses Ethel White and Flossy Packard, of Brooklyn, Pa. arrive on a pleasure hunt in this city to day. Miss Agnes Connor, bookkeeper at Frank Clime's store on Dundaff street, leaves today for Lake Winola. Carbondale Business Directory.

Good News for Housekeepers, NOW IS THE TIME TO USE DR. Tracer's Dead Shot (liquid.) It kills Insects instantly, such as bed bugs, lice, moths, etc. It prevents contagious diseases. Do not let your dealer put you off some worthless article, but insist on getting Dr. Trager's Dead Shot.

For killing cockroaches and water bugs use Dr. Trager's Roach Powder. Price 25c for each article. For sale by all druggists and first class grocers. H.

F. Trager Son, manufacturers. Factory, 226 North Main avenue; office and laboratory, 1016 Price street. Scranton. Pa.

THE I.OXSDORF, 310 SPRUCE Scranton, under new maagement, formerly the Opera Cafe. Everything first class. All the popular brands of whiskies, wines, cigars, etc Jacob Lonsdorf, proprietor. REVISION OF THE Principal Matter That Came Before the Brotherhood of the Union Today. ENTERTAINED LAST NIGHT.

The chief business before the convention of the Brotherhood of the Union this morning was the revision of I he law, a committee having been appointed at the last session of the body at Columbia to look the matter up. The committee which consists of John Bowers, A. B. Saybolt, John Ruhl and H. B.

Walter, made a report this morning. One of the most Important changes In the law was the change of coi.er.sntion for delegates. At present they receive $2 a day and 5 cents mileage. Hereafter officers and delegates will receive i'i per diem and actual carfare. A skeleton code of laws was also adopted for new circles, that they miy be guided by these, until their own by laws are introduced and adopted.

A more simple ritual was also adopted, one of the provisions of. which Is that all financial officers be bonded, and their bonds approved. This afternoon the delegates will co sight seeing around Lake Scranton and will visit a coal mine tonight. 'foiuorrow the busim of the convention will wind up with the installation of officers. At yesterday afternoon's session the principal business considered was the report of the grand scroll keeper, C.

A. Leng. Twelve circles had neglected to send In semi annual reports, aid for that reason his report was incomplete. The report of the circles, exclusive of the twelve, Is as follows: Received from dues and other sources, paid out' for sick benefits, f33.12f; paid for local funeral benefits, received In addition to dues, paid out by death benefit fund, in this state. Last evening the officers and delegates of the Grand circle were entertained by Hyde Park circle.

No. 123, In Mears' hall, by a muslcale. The entertainment was followed by a social session and dance, which were thoroughly enjoyed by the delegates. Grand Chief Franklin Saybolt, of Philadelphia, made an address In the course of the evening, in which he thanked Hyde Park circle for the reception provided the delegates on their arrival in Scranton. The principal entertainers of the evening were David Jenkins, Thomas Abrams, Joseph Evan sand Arthur Morgan, each of whom figured in a quartette, a duet and a solq, 1 LAW OF THE ORDER ASK FOR BOOKLET DESCRIPTIVE OF THE WATER BONDS Guaranteed Principal and Interest by The American Water Works of Pittsburg.

They, Bear 5 Interest and Are High Grade in Every Particular. The, Title Guaranty and Trust Company SCRANTON, PENN'A..

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