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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-16

The second semi-annual reception of
the Daughters of Mary Sodality, which
was organized on May 81, 1891, was held
at st. AIMS Catholic Church on Sunday
evening. The main and side altars of
the church were handsomely decorated
and Illuminated for the occasion, and the
audience nearly filled the large edifice.
The exercises began with the singing of
a hymn by the sodality, after which the
applicants, twenty in number, proceeded
to the altar railing. The necessary
questions being satisfactorily answered
the new members recited the act of con-
secration and after receiving the badges
of the society were admitted to the
sodality.
Rev. F. P. McNally then delivered an
instructive sermon upon the Blessed
Virgin, showing why Catholics venerate
and pay her homage, and telling how
young lives which are placed under her
protection may receive through her the
necessary grace and assistance from
God to guide them properly through the
trials and temptations Of the world. He
also advised all the members of the
society to show to others fitting examples
by living lives of modesty, piety and
humility. The sodality now has large
membership, due to the untring efforts
of the Sisters of Mercy and Father
McNally.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-16

The members of the Citizens Hose
Company met in their room last evening
The report of the investigating commit.
tee was accepted in reference to candi-
dates. The following were ballotted fol
and elected: Henry George, Harry Keck,
James Brennan, James Ferry, d. J.
O'Donnell, Andrew Elliot, William Ber-
ner, Patrick Welsh, Michael Boyle,
Peter Carr, Jr., John Jones and Jas. NJ
Gallagher. Peter McGettrick was pro-
posed and was referred to the investigat.
ing committee.
The resignation of Charles Shepperly,
as chief of the fire departm ent, was pre-
sented, his reasons being that he had left
the borough. The resignation was ac-
cepted. The names of James Crawford
and b. +. Davis were placed in nomina-
ton for chief. Mr.. Crawford declined
and the name of Mr.. Davis will be pre-
sented to council at its next meeting for
approval by the board of directors.
VIM. Williamson appointed to fill a
vacancy on the excursion committee and
John Welsh was elected a member of
the board of directors. The committee
on excursion reported everything work
ing favorable.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-16
FREELAND, PA. THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1892

date whom he desires to vote, unless he
wishes TO vote the straight Republican
ticket, or the straight Democratic ticket,
or the straight Prohibition ticket, in
which case it suffices to mark an y oppo-
site the name Republican, Democrat
ic" or Prohibition" at the head of the
column. Names written in do not need
an X opposite them. After the ballot
has been prepared, for doing which the
voter is allowed but three minutes time
if any one is waiting to vote, it must be
folded with the official caption outside,
before leaving the booth. 1t is then
handed to one of the inspectors, who
numbers it in the right-hand upper cor
ner outside, and folds and pastes the
corner down over the number and de-
posits the ballot in the box. When
numbering it he calls out the number,
and clerk writes it opposite the voters
name.
No more than four voters, besides those
in the booths, are allowed inside the
rail at one time. No solicitation of votes
is allowed in the voting room, and but
one watcher from each party, who must
have certificate, is allowed at the polls.
1t is the duty of the judge of the elec-
tion to keep order and he may call in
the police to do so.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-16
Father MOllinger Dead.

Monday was st. Anthony's Day, and
as usual on this occasion, early morning
found thousands of pilgrims on the way
to the shrine of that saint on Mt. TROY,
Allegheny City. Every year MANY
persons afflicted with diseases of ali
kinds, and from all over the United
States, present themselves to Fathe,
Mollinger, rector of the Church of st.
Anthony, for cure of their infirmities.
AT noon the crowd numbered 5000 and
was still increasing. There were present
the blind. the crippled, and the sufferers
from almost every known disease, wait
ing Tor admission to the church to obtain
the blessing of the great priest and cee-
brated healer of the sick.
Not one-fifth of those present ere
able to get into the church to attend
mass. After the service the work of
blessing the people began, and continued
till 2 2. NJ, when st. Anthony's Chapel
was opened for blessing with the relics
OF the saint. In the afternoon Father
Molllnger was overcome by the heat and
nervous prostration. He is seriously i'll
and on account of his age may moi
recover. Hundreds of pilgrims, who
came from all points of the country
were disappointed and compelled to &c
back to their homes without seeing him
The famous priest and physician
whose reputed cures have made his
name known throughout the country
died yesterday afternoon. He was over
seventy years of age, and was native
of Belgium.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-16
THE BOAT CAPsIzED
Sad and Fatal Ending of a
Fishing Excursion.
ROBERT JOHNSON DROWNED IN
GRAHAM's POND ON SATURDAY
EvENING-THE BODY RECOVERED
AFTER A LONG SEARCH.

A sad case of drowning occurred on
Saturday evening at Graham's Pond, in
Sandy Valley, by which Robert John
son, of johnson Street, lost his life.
Edward Brogan, of Adams Street, and
the three brothers, Matthew, Isaac and
Robert johnson, went to spend the
night fishing. About s O'Clock Mr..
Brogan and Robert secured boat and
rowed out to the middle of the pond.
The water there is about twelve feet
deep on account of the heavy rain of last
week. After fishing awhile they decided
to return to the shore. They went but
a short distance when Robert stood up
in the boat, causing it to turn on its side
and become full of water, after which it
began to sink rapidly. Both men stayed
IN 1t until it went from under them.
Robert seems to have lost all presence
OF mind when struggling in the water
as Brogan, who was cool and collected,
gave him an oar to cling to, but he let it
go and sank while Brogan was irving to
right the boat.
In this he failed and after hard
struggle he became exhausted and also
sank, but by an effort such as only a
drowning man can make he succeeded
IN getting his head above the water and
within reach of the oar he had given to
Robert a few minutes before. With
this he kept afloat until rescued by
Matthew and Isaac in another boat.
The others Immediately instituted a
search for the body, but could not find
it, and Matthew returned to Freeland
for assistance. Graphing irons were
taken to the pond and the body was re-
covered about II 80 o'clock. The deputy
coroner was sent for on Sunday morn
ing, but after he viewed the remains
and heard the account Of the accident
he decided an inquest was unnecessary.
Mr.; johnson was aged 27 years, months
and days, and was inferred at Freeland
Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. He
leaves a wife and one child.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-16
Lower End Trial Cases.

The following cases from the lower
end will be tried at Wilkes-Barre: Philip
]. Ferry, receiving taxes not assessed, G..
w. Philips, pros, June 2l; Patrick
O'Donnell, perjury, E. A. Oberrender,
pros, June %; William Lorenz, perjury,
William Drumtra, pros, June i23;
Charles Dusheck, assault and battery,
Annie Matricen, pros, June 23; Robert
P. Riley, larceny, John M. Killian, pros,
June 27; Joseph Howarth, selling to
minors and gambling house, Charles
Dusheck, pros, June 2S.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-16

ground. Much corn will have to he re-
planted or the land used for buckwheat
Wheat and oats are reported in good
condition and an average crop is antici-
pated. Potatoes are doing well and a
large crop is expected. Tobacco plant
ing. was done under favorable conditions
and some sections report largo acreage.
Hay ii being cut in some places in the
southeastern portion of the state, but is
reported as rather below the average in
some eastern counties. Strawberries are
ripening well and are very abundant.
The cherry crop ls reported as almost
total failure, owing to heavy rains while
the trees were in bloom. Some places
report apples to be dropping badly, but
the prospects are generally favorable for
most kinds of fruit. A contiuation of
present weather conditions would much
improve the crops in all sections.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-16
PERSONALITIES,

VIM. ID. Cowen, of Wildwood Beach,
n. j., returned here for short visit on
Saturday.
Thomas Mellon has accepted a posi-.
ton as coal inspector for Coke Bros. &
Co. at Oneida.
William Johnson, of Jersey City, was
IN town this week attending the funeral
of his brother, Robert.
Miss Bridget O'Donnell, of Yorktown,
has been spending a few days with
friends here.
Daniel McCole lelt on Saturday for
Jersey City, where he has obtained EN-.
ployment as blacksmith.
Frank McGroarty is doing jury duty
this week.
Miss Mary Kennedy is visiting friends
in Hazleton this week.
James Boyle, of .Treskow, circulated
among friends here yesterday.
John d. Birmingham was in town on
Tuesday in the interest of the Wilkes
Barre Record.
John Brady is now resident of St
Louis, Mo-, where he expects to remain
for some time.
Postmaster Fowler's wife and son are
spending the week with relatives in the
upper end of Luzerne.
Misses Sophia and Mary Brislin. OF
Ireskow, were visiting lady friend,
here yesterday.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-16
A. d. IL. Convention.

The thirty-eight annual convention OF
the Ancient Order of Hibernians OF
Pennsylvania began at Wilkes-Barre on
Tuesday. In the morning the 400 dele
gates, representing every county in the
state, attended special high mass at st
Mary's Church, Father McAndrew being
the celebrant. He spoke briefly of the
organization, praising its work and ad.
vocated unity and harmoy in the deliber.
ations of the convention. The conven.
tion opened with an address of welcome
by Mayor Nichols, who said he felt
pleased and honored to be the bearer of
the message of greeting to such body
of representative Irish-Americans. He
extended to the delegates, through the
people of Wilkes-Barre, a hearty well
come.
Rev. Father Jordan, of Wilkes-Barre,
was then introduced by State Delegate
jackson, who said that never before had
the state convention of the A. o. II. been
honored by having priest to deliver the
opening address. Father Jordans ad-
dress was most stirring, He asked them
to perseyere in their love for their God,
the birthplace of their forefathers and
their adopted country.
Rev. Father Philips, of Plains, then
hi''S GIL CicIuCht duuIcSS, dTOuSlIlg
great enthusiasm. 81 have never met"
he said, sin my seventeen years of life
as priest, a body of men belonging to
any order or society who are more faith
full or more devoted to their cause than
the A. o. H." He spoke of the work of
the A. o. IL. for the church and Catholic
schools, and said he glorified in being be-
fore men so true to their religion, their
country and their brethren.
A vote of thanks was unanimously
rendered the reverend gentlemen and
the business of the convention then
commenced.
Yesterday was styled general recrea-
ton day for the visiting delegates, the
societies of Luzerne and Lackawanna
Counties giving them monster picnic
at Luzerne Grove, which was prec aded
by fine parade. From Lackawanna
came sixteen divisions of the order and
Luzerne furnished twenty -one more.
The seven companies of Hibernian
Rifles, Meagher Guards and Co. H of
the Ninth Regiment attracted general
attention by their splendid marching
and tlashy uniforms. Nineteen bands
and eleven drum corps furnished music
for the paraders, each of whom, outside
the military division, wore a green and
gilt badge, trimmed with red, white and
blue.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-16
The New Method of Voting.

The new method of voting is not so
difficult as the cumbersome legal phrase
ology of the act make it appear, accord
ing to an exchange. The voter comes to
the guard rail, calls out his name, and if
found on the registry list, or if he is
otherwise qualified to vote, he is admit
ted inside the rail. Once within he is
handed ballot and as he receives it the
clerk marks opposite his name on the
list the letter B. The voter then passes
on to the booths, which are not less than
four in number. A booth contains a
shelf, pen and ink and printed card of
instructions to the voter. The ballot
itself varies in size according to the num-
Der of persons to be voted for. In case
of presidential election it is about 12x12
inches. The names of the candidates
are arranged in columns. All the Re-
publican candidates are arranged in one
column under the word Republican"
with the name of the office to the left.
All the Democratic candidates are under
the word Democrat" All the Prohibi-
ton candidates are under the head PRO
hibition." fourth column of blanks
is left, so that if a voter does not wish to
vote for any of the candidates whose
names are printed, he may write the
name of his choice in the blank spaces.
Opposite the name of each candidate,
and opposite the words Republican, I"
Democratic" ETC., and opposite each
of the blank spaces, there is square
blank spot.
The ballot is prepared as follows: In
the square to the right of the voters
choice, the voter marks an X. He must
do SO opposite the name of every candi-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-16
KEYES' SUDDEN DEATH.
The Ball Player Dies at the
Miners Hospital.
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS IN AN ALLEY
HE REMAINED IN THAT CONDI-
TION UNTIL HE EXPIRED-THE
JURY's VERDICT.

Samuel Keyes, of Pittsburg, who came
to Jeanesville last spring to play ball
with the club at that place, died at the
Hazleton Miners Hospital on Monday
afternoon. Last week he resigned his
position at GAINESVILLE and came here on
Friday, intending to catch for the Free.
Club in Sundays game. He spent the
evening with number of his friends
through town, and when he retired to
his room in the Central Hotel he was in
good spirits, chatting and laughing with
his companions.
About half-past three O. clock Saturday
morning he was found lying unconscious
in the alley by the side of the hotel by
John Carlson, baker employed by j.
b. Laubach. AS the body was directly
beneath the third story window of the
room he occupied it was surmised that
he fell out during the night. Physicians
were Immediately summoned and every
thing done to revive him without sue
cess. All the assistance that his friends
could give was cheerfully rendered, and
on Saturday evening he was taken to the
hospital, where it was thought he could
be given treatment that would bring
him back to consciousness.
On Sunday and Monday morning his
standing every effort made by the
hospital doctors, and on Monday after
noon he began to sink rapidly, expiring
at half-past one o'clock. His mother.
who had been notified on Saturday of
her sons misfortune, came on from
Plttsburg, and was at his side when he
died.
Deputy Coroner Buckley was request
ed by DIR. Kellar, superintendent of the
hospital, to hold an inquest. After a
post-mortem examination of the BODY
had been made by DIR. III. B. Casselberry
the jury adjourned until Tuesday morn
ing, when the testimony of seven
witnesses was taken at the Central
Hotel. From the evidence it was shown
that the deceased had probably been on
his way to the outhouse in the rear of
the building, as he was barefooted and
all his outside clothing was removed.
Those who had been in his company
before retiring testified he was sober,
having drank only few glasses of beer
during the evening. 1t was also learned
he was sufferer from Brights disease.
The jury or coroner could not find any
evidence to substantiate the prevailing
opinion that he had fallen from the
window, neither could they discover
anything that would give the affair the
appearance that foul play had been used,
The jury rendered verdict that he died
from Brights disease of the kidneys,
superinduced by uremic commissions.
The remains were taken TO Pittsburg
on Tuesday morning, accompanied by
Mrs. Keyes and some of his friends.
He was aged about 25 years, and was the
only support of his widowed mother.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-16

w. j. Eckert has been selected treas
urer of the Freeland Electric Light Com
pany, and is making his calls upon the
stockholders for 10 per cent. of their sub
scriptions. This is being done in order
that charter may be obtained without
delay. Mr.. Eckert reports that the sub
scribers are responding promptly to the
demand.
nj. Zemany, treasurer of the Freeland
Boot and Shoe Manufacturing Company,
is also on the road collecting 10 per cent.
of the subscriptions of this industry.
As the capital stock, SAC, 900, has been
all taken and the members are all anx-
ious to have work commenced it is likely
that their application for charter will
be made in short while.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-16

Picnic of Fearnots Athletic Associa
tion, Drifton Park, June Is.
Excursion of st. AIMS Pioneer Corps
Glen Onoko, June IS.
Base ball, Wilkes-Barre VS.. Freeland
Freeland Park, June 10.
Picnic of Local Assembly No. 1856, X
OF L., OF Upper Lehigh, Firemen's Park
June %.
Picnic of Young Men Of Sandy Run
Fairchilds' Grove, June %.
Picnic of Division 20, A. o. H., Eckley
Grove, July 2.
Ball of st. Patrick's Cornet Band
Opera House, July 4.
Festival of Welsh Baptist Church
Freeland Rink, July 4.
Picnic of the Liberty Club, of Free.
land, Firemen's Park, July Is.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-16
Pennsylvania Crops.

The weather crop bulletin of the Penn.
sylyania State Weather Service says
The weather during the past week has
been much more favorable than that of
the preceding two weeks. Some sections
of the state were visited by heavy local
aains during the first four days and
cloudy weather was very general, but
the abundance of sunshine has done
much to counter act the bad effects Of
the prolonged wet spell. The wei
weather has done considerable damage
to the corn crop throughout the strte
and in some sections it has rotted in the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-16
Reading
RAILROAD SYSTEM.
LEHIGH VALLEY
DIVISION.

LEAVE FREELAND.

6l5, S.45, $40, 1915 A. NJ, 1925, 1.5O, 243 $50
| 5.l5, 6.35, 7.00, S.47 p NJ, for Drifton, Jeddo,
Lumber Yard, Stockton and Hazleton.
6l5 S4o, $40 A. NJ, l.JO $50 p. NJ, for Mauch
and New York. (S.i5 has no connection for
New York;
8.I5 A. Nj. for Bethlehem, Easton and Phila-
dephia.
7.26, 1856 A. NJ, 12. IS, 439 p. NJ. (via Highland
Branch) for White Haven, Glen Summit,
Wikes-Barre, Pittston and l.. and B. Junction.
6.lj A. NJ. for Black Ridge and Tomhicken.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
lilo A. NJ. and 3.45 p. NJ. for Drifton, Jeddo,
Lumber Yard and Hazleton.
3.45 p. NJ. for Delano, Mahanoy City, Shen-
andoah, New York and Philadelphia.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
$50 652, 726 915, 1856 A. NJ, 1916, ! l.15, 233,
49, 656 and S.37 7. NJ. from Hazleton, Stock
ton Lumber Yard, Jeddo and Drifton.
72G 9.l5, 1856 A. NJ, l.. .l6, 2.; 4.39, $50 p. NJ.
from Delano, Mahanoy City and Shenandoah
(via New Boston Branch).
l.15 and So p. NJ. from New York, Easton,
Philadelphia, Bethlehem, Allentown and
Mauch Chunk.
9.I5 and 1886 A. NJ. from Easton, Philadel-
phia, bethlehem and Mauch Chunk.
9.l5, 1913 A. NJ, 243 635 p NJ. from White
Haven, Glen Summit, Wilkes Barre, Pittston
and Il. and B. junction via Highland Branch)
SUNDAY TRAINS.
1l3l A, NJ. and 3.3l p. NJ. from Hazleton,
Lumber Yard, Jeddo and Drifton.
ll.3l a. NJ from Delano, Hazleton, Philadel-
phia and Easton.
33l P. Nj. from Pottsville and Delano.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents.
a. A. MCLEOD, Pres. ~ Gen. Mgr.
G. G. HANCOCK, Gen. Pass. Agt.
Philadelphia, Pa.
South Bethlehem. Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-16

On Saturday Mrs. Sheridan, who
keeps a boarding house at Beaver
Meadow, performed the feat of walking
from that place to town in search of a
gent who had left and forgot to his board
bill. While on her way to Upper Le-
high, where she had located him, she
fell exhausted at the upper end of Ridge
Street. She was kindly taken care of
by the residents there and DIR. Murray
was sent for. The doctor applied res
toratives and when she had recovered
sufficiently he gave her a short lecture
upon the folly of such pedestrian feats
and avised her to return home by train
which she did-minus the board bill or
the boarder.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-16
Excursion to Glen OnOkO.

st. AIMS T. A. b. Pioneer Corps will
run its first annual excursion to Glen
Onoko on Saturday next. This resort is
SO well-known that it is unnecessary to
comment upon its beauties and the
pleasures to be derived from day spent
there. The members have worked in
dustriously to make it success in every
respect, and if the day is fine large
crowd will attend. The fare for adults
is so cents; children, 80 cents. Trains
leave Freeland at 7.45 A. M, and
returning will leave the Glen at 7 P. NJ,
giving at least ten hours to spend on the
grounds. Gillespie's Orchestra will
furnish the dancing music.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-16
Candidate for a High Office.

II. V. Mortimer, Jr., of the I4ehigh-
ton Adc0cate, is candidate for grand sir
herald of the Knights of the Golden
Eagle of this state. AS the state officers
are voted for by the members of the
different castles Mr.. Mortimer will
receive large vote in this and surround
ing counties.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-16
Assaulted an Editor,

S. w. Boyd, editor and part owner of
the Ne,csdedler, was attacked on the
Court House Square Saturday morning
and severely beaten by Ex-Burgess Ed
ward Barrett, of Pittston. The quarrel
originated IN newspaper controversy
between the Neaesdedler and Scranton
7ruth, of which Barretts brother is
editor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-16
Proposals Wanted.

Proposals will be received until further
notice for the leasing of the Freeland
Opera House for the season Of 1928.
For furtner particulars apply to the
proprietor, John Yannes, Freeland, Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-16
Loads of What? I?

At Mountain Top on Sunday Freeland
was well represented by about twenty
five fishermen who had good loads to
take home.--Neaosdealer
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-11

not only its patriotic and moral duty 20
Go this, but it is the truest and highest
policy to command ultimate success.
The Republican party cannot afford to
initiate the Democratic party and seek to
subordinate fundamentals 20 petty party
trickery. In q game of this sort the
Democracy always ourbids the Republican
party.
Because the Republican party has always
rallied around the American flag in de-
tense Of all that makes that flag dear to
every intelligent. upright citizen Of this
republic it has been bitterly opposed by
the iawless classes in ali the great cities of
the land. but in the long run its refusal TO
stir up social disorder by justifying or in
dorsing riotous assaults on the rights Of
property and individual freedom of action
Will commend it to the confidence and re-
specs OF the conservative representatives,
OF both labor and capital throughout the
land.
80 far as the hostile vote of the anarch-
istic proletariat of Chicago is concerned,
We can say with pride that we love the
party better because of the enemies it has
made In the ranks of the friends Of social
turbulence and disorder.