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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1895
Page
8
RRONDALE. A yard employee of the Western fell about sixteen feet from a trestle while walking home. He misjudged an approaching train and leaped aside, losing balance and breaking his collar bone. He was carried home by companions. no collision occurred.
Funeral services for Mrs Christina Alexander of North Main Street were conducted by Rev. Charles Lee at the First Presbyterian Church. The sermon from Isaiah 66 13 offered comfort as Miss Anna McMillan Minnie Ulmer Dwight J. Crane and Prof A P Thomas provided music before interment at Maplewood Cemetery. Pallbearers included H H Major William J Male John Milligan P H Raynor Nicholas Mohrs and Bolton. Attendees came from Scranton Allentown New York City and Seranton.
The St Rose mission plans its commence with five Paulist fathers from New York to conduct services at St Rose. Men and women will attend separate sessions each morning and afternoon, with the evening service deemed most important. The event marks the first such mission in thirteen years and aims to renew strong church interest.
The service followed scripture from Jeremiah with the body carried to Honesdale on the 11.15 train in a special mourner car. Pall-bearers included A Lewsley R. H. Reynolds Frank Stephens A. Benscoter Emmons L. Peck and John D. Foxe. Attendees from out of town included George W Ball with family and several residents from Hawley Unadilla Scranton and Dunmore.
At the regular meeting the Knights of Father Mathew nominated Andrew Pidgeon as president J Walsh as vice president P F F Carroll as corresponding secretary J J Nolan as financial secretary and M F Norton as treasurer The election will be at the next meeting and officers will be installed at the following one.
Personal notices detail Mr and Mrs Reed and Miss Martha Thomas of Olyphant visiting friends in Scranton. Many locals are named with Sunday calls, travels, health updates and job changes. Wedding announcement for Miss Jessie Vannon and Dr GG Taylor is filed with residence details and ceremony timing.
Mrs M H Finnegan and Mrs Schim merhorn of Carbondale visited Mrs Edward Rafferty on Dun daff street. B F Mutchler of Scranton toured the town. B J Monroe bought the carting and coal business from Fred Cray. N J Bell of Carbondale was a caller yesterday. Mr Thomas of Herrick Center moved to this borough. Enterprise Hose company members to meet next Friday for year planning. W C Temperance union parlor meeting at the parsonage with Mrs Cook and Mrs W J Jones present. W Z Davis visited Anthracite City yesterday. Patrick O Neil and family of Pleasant Mount visited relatives here Sunday. B P F Moxey of Jermyn spent Sunday with his parents.
The funeral for the late Mrs. Burke proceeded from the home of her daughter Mrs John J Langan on Saturday at 2 30 p m Interment followed at Olyphant Catholic Cemetery Rev P J Murphy officiated The Johnson Con company finished a tunnel under Lincoln street The Main and Snyder avenue crosswalk is badly needed Archbald friends visited by P F Reilly and John Grier Undertaker Edward Burke suffers a severe cold Postmistress Annie Hogan back on duty Morlie Hawk and Morlie Barrett visited friends in Olyphant Sunday evening John Judge called on friends in the city
Pittston office details for the Scranton Tribune are listed, with notices on injuries from a mine rock fall, a severe burn from a mine explosion, and a funeral in St. John's church. Local society items include pallbearers, religious and lodge events, school vacation dates, and a hunting activity led by local residents.
Bazaar under St James Epineopal church auspices to open in Enterprise hall next Tuesday evening. George Matthews at Grand Lodge convention in Philadelphia. Jermyn Post Office moved under Jermyn Press office. Attendees include Hartnold Dunmore Jackson Carbondale Armstrong Pittsburgh. Remains of Alanson Vunk taken to Ithaca for interment. Third Jermyn teachers institute held with talks on Callzthenica and Romans athletics. Prof Bo vard elected permanent institute chairman.
New Milford hosts a Baptist owned novelty shop in the Wood block to benefit the church. A series of church services and local notices follow including union services at the Methodist church and a sermon from Rev Iver. Local residents and out of town visitors are mentioned with social and civic items.
Stephen Barrett died at his home on Sa lem street after a week of illness. He is survived by his wife, two sons Patrick and Michael, and daughter Mrs. Keran Brennan, all of the borough. His funeral includes a requiem mass at St. Thomas church and burial in the Catholic cemetery. The Father Matthew Knights donated 1160 to St. Thomas church and plan hall improvements, including a new partition, carpeting, electricity, and seating for concerts and dancing.
A fire at Patrick Fitzsimmons Grassy Island two story dwelling last Saturday morning consumed the building and contents. Wilson Hose Company arrived but lacked hose, Olyphant unit did not respond. Grassy Island breaker reported twenty four and three fourths days idle last month. Health board heard November figures: births four deaths seven with no contagious cases.
Austereopticon entertainment arranged for Friday at the Railroad Y M C A hall to aid the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church. Other church related items include a vote to install chairs rather than seats and upcoming evangelistic meetings led by Evangelist Rev. T. Edds from Dec 8 to 15. Community notices mention visitors, union meeting, and a Ladies Ald society social. Also medical ad for Swayne's Ointment at 59 cents.
Wide awake business men are urged to contract early for ad spaces in The Tribune Annual and Political Handbook for 1896. The projected publication promises a complete, elaborate reference book with vast information and statistics, valuable to Northeastern Pennsylvania readers across the year.
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