The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-28
PITTSTON.

The pleasant home Of Rev J. s,
Summer WAS the scene of brilliant
social event yesterday afternoon, 1t
being the marriage of his daughter.
Miss Blanche, to Thomas Crosaley, of
Richmondale, Pa. Tho ceremony that
made them man and wife was per.
formed by the brides father in the
west parlor surrounded by large
gathering of. relatives and friends. The
wedding march was played by Miss
Myrta Woodland and Ell. Burns, Of
Honesdale, and the bride and groom
were ushercd to the parlor by
Messrs. Robert and Fred Cross
ley. Paul Gardner and G. Floyd Hunter.
Among those present from out of town
were the following: Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Crossley and their three sons,
Robert, Fred and james; Miss Myrta
Woodland. Mr.. Ed Burns, Miss Sue
Jenkins Paul Gardner and Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolphus Tolley, of Honesdale;
Mrs, Niels Peterson. Pampe, Arizona
Rev. and Mrs. A. d. Decker, Sidney, N.
Y; Mrs. w. A. Pearson and son
Willie, of Scranton; Mr.. aud Mrs.
Will Dean, Of Dalton; DR.. Fred Van
Sickle, of Olyphant; Mrs. +. Knauss
and son Charles, Of Scranton; E Dim,
mock and Will Taylor. of Sc:anto
Mrs Harrison Lyon and sons George
and Barton, Mr.. and Mrs Will Shum.
way, Miss Nora Sumner, Mr. and Mrs
Manville Shumway. of Spring Hill, Pa,
The newlw welded couple left on an
afternoon train for the seashore, where
they will spend the honeymoon.
A team of horses and leader belong
ing to the Miner -Hillard Milling com
pany barely escaped being killed by
Lehigh Valley train yesterday mora
Ing. While crossing the tracks on
North Main street with q heavy load OF
feed, etc, a passenger train hove in
sight. TIE leading horse seeing the
approaching train quickly turned to
one side, and pulled the other two af-
ter him, and tho driver. Michael Nc
Donald. jumped. The dashboard was
was struck by the train and was
broken, but no other damage was done.
Michael HASTE was admitted to the
hospital yesterday. While employed
at No II shaft Of the Pennsylvania
Coal company he was caught between
two cars and WAS severely bruised at
and below the knees. Luckily no bones
were broken. He is 80 years of age
and his home ia in Browntown.
Constable Stephen OlmStead arrested
yesterday John Kaser, tailor living in
Hughestown. on charge of burning O
barn. He threatened to burn the barn
at his homo and night before last it was
destroyed. Kaser has been drinking
heavily OF late and is scarcely respon-
sible for his acts.
Hughes 81 Glennon. the enterprising
brewers, have signitiad their willing
ness to contribute $500 to the paving Of
Main street.
The Falling Springs Water company,
chartered at Harrisburg this week, as
we understand it, means the revival of
the old Hoyt scheme of furnishing
pure river water from the Susquehanua
above the mouth of the Lackawauna,
to water companies down the valley,
Wilkes Barre being the principal place
from which patronage is expected.
The directors are Thomas English, of
Pittston; E B. Long sRd ]. II. Mosier,
of West Pittston; Pierce Butler and
George H. Butler, of Dorranceton. The
purpose of the company is to build
cribs in the river from which to secure
constant supply Of good water, the
same to be- forced by means of bull
pumps to points down the valley, the
main line to be laid on the east side OF
the river. The company has capital
of So, 900 to start With, but the amount
will bO increased later. Engineers are
now making the necessary surveys, and
it is intended to begin work as soon as
possible. Gazette.
Mr., and Mrs. John P. Green left yes
day for Jermyn to attend the wedding
Of their sou. Lincoln A. Green, which
occurred at that place last evening.
The familiss of George and Thomas
Benedict, Miss Lizzie Benedict, Anon
Armstrong and other relatives OF the
late William Benedict residing in this
vicinity attended the funeral at Turk
hammock Tuesday.
Hon. ]. F. Flannery attended the
Democratic state convention at Harris.
burg yesterday.
Mrs. Ward and daughter, OF Phila-
delphia, are guests in the family of NJ.
W. Morris, Of William street.
Miss Gertrude Morrow is in Strouls-
burg attending exercises at tue Nor
mai school. Her sister Miss Grace, is
u member OF the graduating class.
Thomas McHugh and Miss Mary
Mcdale, of Oregon, were united in
marriage at st. Johns church last
evening.