The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-12
WEST SIDE NEWS NOTES.

Miss Hattie Reynolds. of Decker's court,
is visiting friends at Binghamton. N. Y.
The Druid Glee society will have an i'm
portant meeting this evening in Doug
herty's hall,
turned home from a visit with West Side
friends.
William Riley, driver In the Hyde Park
shaft, had his jaw broken on Monday by a
kick from mule. His home is on the
South Side.
The members of the Simpson church
choir are requested to meet in the church
on Wednesday evening to rehearse for the
cantata BETHANY" Professor Jones is
conductor.
The following programme will be rem.
dered at the entertainment and drawing
for the benefit Of Abram Thomas this
evening In Mears' hall Selection, Druid
glee party; solo, Edwin Bowen; recita-
tlon, Charles Cadugan; solo, Mrs David
Lewis; bass solo. Philip Warren; solo,
David Stephens; recitation, Charles
Cadugan; duet, Mrs. Lewis and Mrs.
Owens.
AT an early hour yesterday morning
Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts, an aged lady re-
siding with her daughter, Mrs. Rosser
Reynolds, in Decker's court was found
dead in bed. Mrs. Roberts retired to bed
the evening before in comparatively good
health. She did not disturb any of the
family during the night, or complain Of
daughter went to her room with the pur-
pose OF waking her and was shocked to
find her dead. Coroner Kelly was sum-
moned but found that an inquest would be
unnecessary as death was due to heart
failure. Mrs. Roberts was born in Wales
and was about 68 years Of age. She has
several married children residing in Car
bondale and on the West Side. The fu-
neral announcement will appear later.
Impressive services over the remains
Of the late Charles Phillips who was killed
on Saturday last In the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western yards, were con-
Quoted by Rev. A. w. Cooper, pastor of
the Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal
church at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
A very large number Of friends gathered
at the family home, Sl7 Hampton street,
where the services were held. Lacka.
wanna lodge No. 95, Brotherhood of Rail
road Trainmen, were in attendance
Among the large number Of floral offer.
ings were two wreathes, one Of which
bore the inscription "Charles.' Inter.
ment was made in the Washburn street
cemetery. The flower bearers were R. H.
Matthews and George E. Hammett; pail
bearers w. II. Payne. John Harris, B, s,
Ketchum, J. G. Peck, Samuel Beavers and
G. NJ. Wallace.
The regular meeting of the West Side
hoard Of trade was held last evening in st.
David's hall William Farrell presided.
1t was reported that Mr.. Kirst had been
| seen In regard to approaches to Fillmore
avenue, and said that be was now uuable to
do anything. D. d. Evans suggested that
il more public meetings were held on the
viaduct question it would probably be the
means of creating more enthusiasm. The
petitions which were circulated will he
presented at the next meeting of councils.
The viaduct committee was continued.
The matter Of consolidation of the boards
Of trade was brought up. 1t was thought
that If their could be general meeting OF
the several city boards quarterly they
could cooperate more successfully. The
viaduct matter was freely discussed. and
second public demonstration will nc
doubt be held In the near future.