Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-19
DRlFTON ITEMS,

Night school will open this evening in
the Halle township school with Prof. P.
}. Furey as teacher. The day teacher,
Prof. T. +. Fallon, of Hazleton, did not
find it convenient to teach evenings, and
the school board excused him, providing
another teacher could be found. Director
Timony, who has charge of the schools
on this side, selected Mr.. Furey, and he
underwent a rigorous examination by
Superintendent Mulhall, who found him
qualified In every respect. He will enter
upon his duties this evening with the
best wishes for success from all who are
acquainted with him.
H. N. Berlin, train-master of the D.
S. & S., and his brother, E. E. Berlin,
train-dispatcher on the same road, ten
dered their designations on Friday and
the same were accepted Immediately. 1t
is reported they will engage in business
at Slatington. Austin Mutchler, of Main
street, Freeland, has been promoted to
train-master, and the selection is consd-
eiSu Wy WIG ilitl dS bllb Vi Illt DeSL tnat
could be made Mr.. Mutcher is
gentlemen who knows how to treat the
employees under his charge.
King & Co., who have charge of the
stripping on the hillside between No.
breaker and the Lehigh Valley station,
bad several teams at work YESTERDAY.
1t is expected to have the surface re-
moved in three months The coal will
be taken underground to the breaker.
The resignation of Hon. Z. B. Coke as
president of the different companies last
week created great deal of surprise
here, and our citizens are guessing as to
what the next announcement will be.
Engine 81 of the d. S. & S., was
weighed at the scales at Lehighton re-
Gently. 1t is monster piece of machn-
cry and tipped the scales at eighty-three
tons.
Special trains were run over the D. S.
u s. yesterday on account of the laying
of cornerstone for new Greek
Catholic church at Sheppton.
Cards are out announcing the coming
marriage of Miss Maggie Gallagher, of
town, and P. j. Boyle, of Freeland.
Mrs. William Gross, who was very i'll
for the past four weeks, is able to be
around again.
Bernard Ward, of Audenried, was in
town yesterday on business.
Mrs. William McTague spent part of
last week with Ashland friends.
John McDermott is enjoying a few
days with friends in New York city.
Mrs. Cornelius Byrnes, of Buck
Mountain, visited friends here last week.
Thomas Oberrender will take charge
of the Cottage hotel, Freeland, about
the first of the coming year.
Since the resignation of H. ]. Davis,
assistant superintendent of the D. S. &
S., that office has been abolished.
Michael O'Donnell, one time resi-
dent of this place but now of Wilkes
Barre, spent a few days with friends
here last week.
1t is rumored that Joe Kennedy will
be candidate for school director next
spring. If such is the case he will get
large vote, for Joe is an upright Demo-
crat.
AT st. AIMS church on Thursday
afternoon Edward Brogan, of town, and
Miss Sarah Mcclure, of Jeddo, were
united in marriage by Rev. NJ. ]. Falli-
hee' The bride was attended by Miss
Tessle Timony, of Jeddo, and John Nc
Hugh, of the same town, was grooms-
man. The young couple will take up
their residence in Freeand after their
return from the wedding tour.