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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1897
Page
10
Lackawanna County residents in Carbondale on a Wednesday inspection tour included Miss Grace Mann who hosted friends on Lincoln Avenue. Miss Marie Daley of Band Street entertained Miss Rosy Price of Archbald Wednesday evening. J D Gavan of New York, auditor for Armour & Co, was in town this week.
A large congregation attended the funeral of Solomon Bolton elder of the Presbyterian church and longtime Sunday school superintendent. Rev sermon on He being dead yet speaketh and a male quartet sang hymns with elaborate floral tributes from the Sunday school teachers and store clerks. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs George Reynolds and Miss Ella Long among others.
The Wilim TH Davies post holds a Wednesday meeting to discuss Memorial day plans. No evening exercises are planned. a short morning program by Rich School pupils may precede cemetery visits. Rev Charles Lee offers carriages for transport if the post accepts, and the veterans plan a petition to the House to fund the Memorial home at Brookville.
Patrick Gilboy, 15, of Bett Street, was killed near the Delaware and Hudson yard when he and another boy jumped onto a train between the engine tender and first car. He was en route to his silk mill job as a sleight worker. The family receives condolences from friends.
In a Wednesday afternoon game at Alumni park the Athletics of Mayfield beat the Monitors 17 to 6. Players for Mayfield included Beaty ourveher Murray Grier Kilkur Brady Tol lett Davitt Don nelly Burke. for Monitors Owens Gendall Jones Gell Morgan Cavens Lewis Maynard Jeffrey.
An alarm of fire from the Sixth ward was sounded yesterday morning at 4 o clock. The Mitchell and Columbia fire companies rushed to the scene and prevented major damage when Martin N. Olver’s small outbuilding was set on fire by a miscreant. The whistle alarm alerted Olver in time to extinguish the blaze.
Justice Glynn and Constable Daniel Healey visited Scranton yesterday. Miss Bridget Mullady and Miss Marie Kelly visited. Frank Stoutenger returned from Norwich. Mrs Adams of Booth Sterling visits in Honesdale. Rev J J Griffin recovering from typhoid and plans visit to Green Ridge. Mrs John Tun gan fractured hip. Mrs M Penwarden slowly recovering at daughter’s home. J A Miller of Wilkes-Barre in town. Superintendent John Moon ill at home. Mrs William Kenworthy in Mon esdale for granddaughter. Mrs Lowry with diphtheria. Howard Delaney and Mendelson of Mayfield visiting Waymart. Sister Mrs W F Searles hosts Bre Alfred Spargo from California. W D Evans re elected church choir chorister. Adelia Penwarden of Scranton is parent of Mrs G B Ramaon. Mechanic Blackell of Albany and Vogel of Green Island noted.
Entertainment and social event by the Taylor Reda baseball club at Weber's rink promises high order and wide participation. A five dollar prize waste contest, many tickets sold, and a packed programme including addresses, solos, piano pieces, recitations, and dances features the gala evening.
Henry 2B Jones announces a new slow at the American House on Lincoln Street. John G Millar Richard Marron and E H RB Jones hosted a charter meeting for the Od Fellow's Hall association in Scranton. Howard's Twentieth Century Minstrels opened tents by Wil liam McLayehin's hotel delaying a Friday 7 30 show.
Public notices report County School Superintendent Tay lor visiting Peckville. Rev Vernon C Byers resigns as First Presbyterian pastor. Pocahontas ladies call meeting at Ledyard hall Friday at 2 PM. Interstate milkmaid convention by Epworth League praised with red white costumes and a strong audience response.
Milas Maule Pickering and Fred Benjamin performed an instrumental diet on the plate to warm praise. The Keystone quartet offered a highly applauded selection. The evening concluded with Social Intercourse as young ladies circulated ice cream and cake through the audience.
George Trotter killed a four foot rattlesnake near Fourth street while in the woods. Fishermen threaten to prosecute after reports of dynamite fish in Chapman lake. Two men sell meters cheaply to barbers. Hogarth’s Temperance band previews an outdoor concert May 15 on West May Nell Street with a varied program. Reports of stolen flowers and warnings of prosecution follow. Veterans plan a May 20 Decoration Day parade and a drama at Enterprise hall. Services and illnesses noted for local residents. Raffle for Wille Lewis postponed. Miss Katie Wynn’s funeral set for Saturday at Sacred Heart church with interment at Archbald cemetery. Erie line employees to be paid today.
The funeral for the late Patrick Newcomb was held after a high mass at St Thomas church with a sermon by Rev D J Comerford. Interment followed in the Catholic cemetery. pallbearers included Michael McHale John McHale Thomas Manley Brian Kearney Martin Caffrey and John Duffy. Michael Barrett who died in the mine at Dunmore was buried here after arrival by train. Reports note Mrs Daniel Conroy and Katie Barrett sick at home. Miles J McAndrew is in Brooklyn on business. The German Lutheran church fundraiser continues with many exhibits and nightly programs. Chief William Myers and Henry Ort seek delegates to the county convention. John A Foote won $25 for best short essay at the Scranton eisteddfod and is praised for future promise.
A Sunday school convention of the Wyoming and Lackawanna county Congregational churchers will be held at the Congregational church in Olyphant next Tuesday and Wednesday. Delegates from many towns are expected with a program including devotional exercises, Welsh and English addresses, reports, prize awards, and a ladies apron sale conducted by the Presbyterian church auxiliary.
The couple were married at the bride’s mother’s home on HIM street Wednesday evening by Rev. Peter Hoberts. Attendants included Miss Elsie Powell and best man David Rosser. A wedding supper followed and gifts were exchanged. The bride and groom will reside at the bride’s home.
An eyewitness tale recalls the steamer S- exploding years ago on a Southern river. Captain S- was thrown skyward and landed near a floating cotton bale, uninjured but blackened. He later arrived in a village and, when asked if he survived, replied with a boastful quip about contrition.
Effective January 4 1997 trains depart Scranton for York Newburgh and intermediate stops on Erie. Services run at 7 66 p m and 22 p m with pushes at 10 33 a m and 2.
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