The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-30
sTRoUDsBURc NOTES.
First Snake Story of Promising Sea-
son-Sohool and Other News.

son-Sohool and Other News.
Special TO the Scranton Tribune.
STRoUDsBURG, Pa. April ga de-
structive fire broke out between 10 and
II o'clock Tuesday night last on the
farm of Moses C. Strunk, in Middle
Smithfield, about three miles from
Marshall's creek. The barn and the
house were totally destroyed, notwith-
standing the efforts of the neighbors,
who were organized into bucket bri-
gade.
A large number of residents attended
the funeral services Of the late William
John Barton, who died at the residence
Of William Van Burkirk, on Analo.
mick avenue. The remains were in
tered in the Stroudsburg cemetery.
The Rev S. G.. Hutchinson delivered
an eloquent and touching funeral ser.
mon after the return of the funealr
party from the cemetery
District Attorney Williams presided
at the meeting of the Law club last
night The matter discussed by the
members was the question involving
the rule in Shelley's case
Charles Kistlsr, a former resident Of
East Stroudsburg, is in town.
Fireman Frank Adams, of Engine
No. 1872 killed an immense pilot snake
yesterday
l. d. Huffman, proprietor of the
Marshslls Greek hotel, was greeting
friends aud scquaintances on the streets
vest tsrday.
An elaborate concert will be given
in the East Stroudsburg Methodist
Episcopal church tonight A fine pro-
gramme has been arranged.
Arrangements are ia progress for the
organization Of a Young Mems Chris
tian association in East Stroudsburg
J. L. Western will leave next week
to accept a position at Hotel Lang
wood. Wyoming, Mass.
Postmaster kistler, Of East Strouds-
burg, mas secured another mail from
New York, Itarriy,s on train No III.
due : -.
h. b. Kellers illustrated lecture in
the Normal school chapel on Friday
night will be attended by many Of our
residents, The subject is the Life Of
Christ"
Grant Reimel, who had his arm Sc
verely crushed in the Delaware, Lacka.
wanna and Western railroad yards a.
Scranton in September ana who has
since been in the hospital at that place,
has returned TO his home at East
Suoudsburg
W. X LaBar will shortly start to
bnild handsome laundry and dwell
ling on the lot next to tue Methodist
Episcopal church on Courtlsnd street,
East S,rouis0urg
Mrs Samuel p. Smith, OF East
Strou lsburg, entertained faw guests
at her residence on Washington street
The Keystone Fibre company. whicL
has been shut down since Saturday
last for alterations, will resume opera
tious tomorrow morning They have
put in two blowers for column blow.
ing.
After a great deal Of trouble and sx-
peuse Professor George T. Bible. Of the
Normal school. has secured the re
renowned lecturer, wit and orator. l.
Irving Handy, who will deliver his
latest lecture, "The American Idea, in
the chapel Of the school next Monday
evening, April 30
A game Of base bali will be played
on Saturday afternoon on the csmpn,
between the second team Of the nor
NAL school and nine from East
Stroudsburg. Game will be called at
8 =. m.
Professor Kaufman has received sp
invitation 10 deliver the Memorial Day
address at Millersburg.
The number Of normal school stu
dents are nearing the 500 mark. Tue
total membership 10 date ia iGS
A class Of young men for systematic
Bible study will be formed on Satur-
day
Mrs Schoonover, Of Bslsfonie, was
visiting friends at the school last week