The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-19

on "The Duty of the Minister with Re-
spect to Public Funerals in Cases Of
Contagious Disease"
The Sons Of Temperance. OF Durysa.
are making preparations for their sec
ond anniversary to be held on the snen'
ing of Feb. 20. Invitations have been
sent to divisions at Plains, Miners
Mills, Forty Fort and Pittston to at
tend.
In re appointment of inspector Of
election in West PittSton borough,
court has appointed Henry J. Luchs-
niger inspector Of First district OF
West Pittston borough, vice George
Damon, deceased, to serve at February
election. the 20th inst.
The closing exercises OF the first term
of the West Pittston night school will
be held Thursday evening Feb. %, In
the Tabernacle Congregational church.
The Rev. DIR. Parks addressed the
young people of his Sunday school and
congregation yesterday morning on the
life and character of our mprtyred
president, Abraham Lincoln. the an
niversary of whose birth occurred on
Feb. IL
A branch Of the Young Peoples
Christian EadeaVor society was formed
in connection with the DuryOa PresOy-
terian church recently. Rev. James
Mitchell, the pastor, was appointed
president; John r. Perry, vice presi-
dent: Miss Sadie Benedict. recording
secretary; W. H. Law. corresponding
Sc secretary; Miss Isabel Allen, treasurer.
At present there are thirty five mem
bers.
Hands Across the Sea," an English
melo-drama Of much merit. will bs the
attraction at Music hall Wednesday
evening.
Iu the window Of R. B. Cutters fur
niture store is displayed articles do.
mated by our citizens and merchants to
the Eagle Hose Company's fair. In
the window of the O. and p o. shoe
store is also a quantity donated to the
Hook and Ladder company by our
merchants for their fair which opens
Wednesday.
Mrs. Thomas Bush, wife Of the we'll
known merchant, passed suddenly
away at her home on the West Side.
Saturday morning at 8 o'clock. She
had been in her usual good health up
to the previous evening when in com
pany with her husband she went to the
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Chamberlain on Fulton street.
While removing her wrap she was
suddenly seizsd with a pain in her
heart She was Immediately conveyed
to her home where she fingered until
death relieved her at the hour above
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The struggle which is being wsged
so furiously by tho several factions OF
of the borough will soon end; and how
That is the question. The decision OF
Judges Rice and Lynch, permitting the
commissioners to print the names OF
the Republican candidates in in the
regular Republican column, has given
renewed inspiration to Messrs Seibsl,
Young. Campbell and Davis, and to say
that they are happy 10 but mildly OK
pressing it.
Horlow GAMES, of Chicago, is stop
ping in town for few days. Mr.
GAMES was up to few years ago re.
sident of the West Side and is there
fore an ever welcome visitor.
DR.. Voc who has been in New York
on business during.the past week has
returned home.
Charles B. Streng. of the West Side,
has been appointed wsighnaster at the
Babylon colliery Duryea.
Mrs George Smith, of Main Street, il
rapidly recovering from her recent i'll.
ness.
Theodore Hart and wife are visiting
in Baltimore
Mrs. j. M. Law has so far recovered
from the stroke of paralysis which she
suffered few weeks ago. that she has
been removed from her home to the
home OF her sister, Mrs. Joseph Van
Buskirk, on Ann street.
Rev. Thomas W. Swan, paster of the
West Side Presbyterian church, at the
regular Sunday evening service intro.
duced for the first time a series of ser
nous on "The Familiar Things of the
Bible" His Introductory sermon last
evening was "a Half B liked Cake"
Thomas Wylie, Of William street.
passed Sunday.with Cdrbondals rels-
tives.
Ex-County Commissioner Harry
Evans has been empowered to distri b.
ute the official and spsciman ballots
for this end of the county, and he has
been kept more than busy day ant
night striving to have the work accom-
plishsd in time. The ballots for Pitts =
ton and West Pittston will not be
ready for distribution until some time
this afternoon.
Paul Bohan. who went security in
the sum Of $500 for Ferdinand Ing
netti, who Is charged with theft, sur
rendered Iugnetti to the authorities
Saturday evening. He was given q
hearing before Squire James Gibbons.
John ]. Mangan became his bondsman
The soliciting committee Of the
Black Diamond Hook and Ladder COM
pany will on Tuesday tomorrow coli
lsct all the goods contributed by ouI
merchants from Water street to The
lower end of town. They will perform
the same duties for West Pittston on
Wednesday. and for Upper Pittston or
Friday and Saturday. 1t is the wish
of the the committee that donors will
have everything promised the solicit
ing committee will be in readiness.
1t Is Moving Steadily On.
EimrG Telegram.
THE TRIBUNE people have occasion I
smile. and the people of Scranton unite il
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