Scranton Republican, Thursday, July 18, 1889 Local Brevities- This evening the ladies of the Green Ridge avenue Presbyterian church will serve ice-cream, cake, &c. in the church parlor. The young ladies of the Dunmore Presbyterian church will this evening hold a mum social and an ice-cream and cake festival. Twenty-two employees of the Winton Coal Company, limited, brought suit for the recovery of wages due them, before Alderman Roesler yesterday. A slight fire at the mill of the Consumers' Powder Company at Storr's Junction yesterday consumed the day's supply of soda and damaged the machinery to such an extent that the works will be idle for several days. The marriage of Mr. P. J. REGAN, of this city, and Miss Maggie MULLEN, of Archbald, was solemnized with a nuptial mass at the Archbald Catholic church at 8 o'clock yesterday morning. Mr. J. F. REGAN acted as best man, and Mary A. MULLEN was bridesmaid. After the wedding breakfast Mr. and Mrs. Regan came to Scranton ad took the 1:25 train for New York. Personal Supt. LATHROPE, of the Suburban road [trolley], has resigned. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. HINE have returned from a visit with friends in Wayne and Susquehanna Co. Mrs. Elizabeth VICKERS and family, of Dunmore, left yesterday for Leavensworth, Kansas, via the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western line. The Misses Anna and Carrie FRANCIS, of Port Jervis, NY, are spending their vacation with their cousin, Miss Virginia WRIGHT, of Capouse Avenue. Miss Jennie and Bina LANGAN, of Jackson street, left yesterday morning for Buffalo, NY, to spend several weeks at the home of their uncle, Mr. Edward TIMLIN. Chester M. BUTZ, of Scranton, has resumed his studies in medicine under his preceptor, Dr. I. B. LOOS, of South Main avenue. He expects to enter the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, in the fall. Mrs. D. M. BRUNDAGE, soprano of the First Presbyterian church, and Miss Marian COWAN, one of Scranton's favorite pianists, left for New York yesterday from which place they will sail on the "State of Nebraska" for Glasgow and other points of interest in foreign lands. - A correspondent writes that it would be well to add to the towns which have post-offices and stations of different names - Minooka, the post-office of which is called Capasso, and Lackawanna, the post-office of which is Old Forge. At the Register's office yesterday the will of Conrad G. GEHR, late of Scranton, was probated, and letters testamentary were granted the widow, Josephine GEHR. In the matter of the estate of John N. McMAHON, late of Scranton, letters of administration were granted Phillip M. STAFF. In the estate of Mrs. Augusta Davis GREEN, late of Charleston, TN, letters of administration were granted Clarence M. GREEN. In the estate of Sarah W. KENNEDY, late of Scranton, letters of administration were granted William KENNEDY. AT CAMP H. M. BOIES The sixth day at the lake brought most delightful weather. The sky was clear and the air cool. At six o'clock the boys, as usual, answered roll call, and at 11 o'clock the regiment had the daily morning battalion and skirmish drill firing blank cartridges. The daily afternoon drill came off at four o'clock, followed by a dress parade, making an excellent showing. Names mentioned: Capt. M. BARNARD (Co. D), Lt. H. R. MATTISON (Co. B), Lt. Walter A. WOOD (Co. E), Roger DAVIS (Co. A), Reese WATKINS drum major, Pvt. H. C. HOLDEN (Co. H), Pvt. JEFFREY and Pvt. GILLMAN (Co. D), Harry PAIGE (Co. D), Edward DEAN (Co. A). T. D. MASCHAL (Drum Corps), Corporal RODDIE (Co. H) reported to camp bring his regiment total to 56, Capt. Edward E. CHASE (Co. A), Lt. Charles W. GUNSTER (Co. C), Lt. McASKIE (Co. D); Sgt. KENNEDY, Cpl. ARNOLD. PVTs C. H. DOUD and F. T. GRAHAM (Co. H). [condensed] WEST SIDE Mr. Thomas PRITCHARD, aged seventy years, a Johnstown victim, is visiting friends in town. John SHERMAN, of Bethlehem, is the guest of his cousin, George BRIGGS, on South Hyde Park avenue for a few days. The funeral of Conrad GIER, of Hampton street, who died on Monday after a prolonged illness, will take place this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas ESCOTT and Daniel D. EVANS and wife, of South Main avenue, will leave this morning for their annual tour of Atlantic City. Rev. R. S. JONES was in Wilkes-Barre yesterday where he took part in the corner stone laying of the Welsh Presbyterian church. Master Tudor WILLIAMS, of South Main avenue, accompanied them. The funeral of Mrs. Parma J. SMITH took place at her late residence, corner of Lafayette [street] and Sumner avenue yesterday morning. The services which were brief were largely attended. Interment was made at Uniondale. Mrs. ROBERTS, wife of Dr. J. J. Roberts, of South Main avenue, and son Newton, after an extended visit to her parents and numerous friends at Middle Granville, NY, returned home yesterday, accompanied by her sister, Miss Rose WILLIAMS, who will remain here on a visit. Mr. Robert HATTIN, of Academy street, will leave to-day with his family for Priceville, where he contemplates opening a shoe store. Mr. Hattin has been a resident of this side for two years, and was formerly employed as [a] carpenter for the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad company. Taylorville news The Misses Josephine and Mary MULLIN, of Towanda, are visiting friends on Main-street. Mrs. Adelbert FOOTE, of Green Ridge, was visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George FELTS on Tuesday. Mr. Ivor B. RICHARDS, of Feltsville, and Miss. M. J. PARRY, lately arrived in this section, will be married next month. Mrs. Thomas E. BOWAN and children, of Hyde Park, were visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. ATHERTON on Tuesday. William J. HOSKINS, treasurer of the Jr. A. P. A., and secretary of the Order of Odd Fellows, is among the missing; about $350, ditto, most of which is due the Jr. A. P. A. Luzerne County Wilkes-Barre Oscar SMITH crept up a tree the other night and made an attack on an owl with a tack hammer. When captured his owlship was found to be provided with horns. W. George COOLBAUGH has disposed of a goodly number of Lee Park lots. That locality bids fair to be one of the most popular sections of the city in the near future. F. C. NICHOLS, of Syracuse, a traveling salesman, while in DeWitt's jewelry store, "didn't know it was loaded" and shot off his own finger with a revolver on Tuesday. Dr. G. W. LOCKARD, of Plymouth, left for Camp Reynolds yesterday afternoon. He will be a guest of Co. I. during his stay. It is said that Co. I entertains the most guests of any company in camp. This may be explained by the fact that Will RENSHAW is chief of the commissary, Chauncey NAUGLE is assistant, George BATEY is the butcher, and G. M. MARTIN is cook, all are of Plymouth, the stomping ground of Co. I. Michael MULVEY, of Miner's Mills, an employee in the Pine Ridge colliery was badly hurt yesterday afternoon. He was working at the head of a slope unhitching. The engineer had hoisted a car too far when Mulvey was waiting for a slack-up when the car was jerked in against props and he was caught between it and them. He sustained a broken leg and is otherwise bruised about the body. Dr. McCARTHY attended the injured man and fears that amputation will be necessary. Mr. Thomas PODMORE, of this city, and Miss Blance MORGAN, daughter of R. B. MORGAN, were married at the Franklin street M. E. parsonage on Tuesday by. Rev. Dr. Phillips. After the ceremony the newly wedded partook of a lunch at Kennedy's, then departing for New York where they yesterday embarked for Europe. The many friends of both young people wish them a pleasant trip and safe return when they tire of the Old World's allurements. Pittston - Nellie BANKER, Florence HARNEY, Mabel PENNIMAN, Lizzie SHOONOVER (sic) are among the six new teachers elected by the West Pittston School Board. William street is to be extended to the Pennsylvania Company's plane. The expense will involve a hundred dollars. The borough is to do the work. Miss Janette LAW is at Beech Haven, on the New Jersey coast, for a few months recreation. She is accompanied by her aunt, Mrs. D. E. TAYLOR, of Scranton.