The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-29
ARCHIBALD.

Charles B. Eaton will be O candidate
for delegate TO the Republican conven.
ton from the Second ward of this
borough. Mr., Eaton has represented
his ward On many previous occasions
and has given such general satisfaction
that be will not be opposed this trip.
1t has been rumored that Thomas
Moran. jr,, would DO a candidate for
delegate from the same ward to the
Democratic convention. Mr.. Moran
desires II said that he is not and will
not DO o candidate.
James P. McAudrew, of Salem
street, is i'll with fever.
The new dwelling house Of William
Duffy at the corner Of Wayne and
Cemetery streets is nearing compile
tion. 1t will DO an ornament to that
part Of the town.
Mrs. Fannie Nealon, mother of Mrs.
Michael Sweeny, of North Main street.
died full of years and honor at her
home in Carbondale yesterday. Mrs.
Nealon was well known here and had
many friends who will be sorry to
learn Of her death.
John j. Collins. of Scranton, spent
Sunday at his old home here.
The Carbondale Traction company
intends to have Its entire line in this
borough iu operation before next Sun
day unless prevented by u%nfavorable
weather. 1t is is said ARRANGEMENTS
have heen nude by which the tracks at
the lower end of the line will be crossed
| tpisknnf frnY,h1n Ittfia rn-r ,o.ontna
to be done except the wiring, placing
Of frogs and Dallasting at certain places
along the extension. The rains Of last
week greatly interfered with the con-
struction Of the track or it would
/ probably b in operation now.
A child of Michael Rupp, of Hill
street, died on Friday and was buried
yesterday,
The annual teachers examination
was conducted by Superintendent Tay.
Tor on Saturday. The class numbered
twenty-eight, OF which TWENTY-FIVE
were from Archibald.
Owing to an error Of the types the
date of the excursion Of the East Side
band to Farview was wrongly given.
The excursion will be held on Monday,
Aug. 20.
The Knights Of Father Mathew are
making great preparations for their
reception OIL the night OF the 3Oth inst.
The most beautiful scenes ever wit
messed in st. Thomas church were
those Of Sunday morning and evening,
when the solemn ceremony of first
communion and the reception Of the
Blessed Virgins and Angels sodalities
took place. AT $50 o'clock mass about
100 little boys and girls received holy
communion for the first time, and with
them were the Angels sodality, 300 in
ell. The little girls were dressed in
white, with flowers and wells. and RS
they marched in procession around the
church they made q picture of remark
able beauty. Preceding them were
the acolytes bearing a cross and lighted
candles, and after them the boys who
were about to receive for the first time.
AS they moved in procession, Miss
Foote, the oreanist, played an inspir.
Ing march. The mass was continued
far beyond its usual length owing to
tho large number Of communicate.
Beautiful as the scene of the morning
undoubtedly was it was surpassed at
the sodality reception in the evening.
The procession which moved into the
church at 8 o'clock contained nearly
500 persons, the number at the morn
ing Mass having been augmented by
the Blessed Virgins sodality. The
sodalites passed along the main aisles
and took the places assigned to them.
The reception was conducted by
Father Coffey. Of Carbondale. assisted
by Father Crawford. Father Coffey
preached n sermon admirably adapted
to the OCCASION. His text was the
Fourth commandment. His sermon
clearly explained the duties OF children
and was filled with good thoughts fit
tingly expressed. The services closed
with benediction. The events of Sun.
day represented q great deal Of hard
work on tho part of Father Crawford,
but the work was not in vain, for never
was there n more gratifying exhibition
of religious zeal and energy shown
here.