The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-23
PlTTST0N.

very serious confagration took
place at Sternerville, Il suburb OF West
Pittston, shortly after l o'clock yes
terday morning In which several busi-
| ness places were totally destroyed. The
fire was discovered In the rear OF the
Mackin House, and the flames spread
| rapidly and We're soon beyond control.
The fire gained SO rapidly that 1t was
impossible to remove any of the furni-
ture from the house. and the flames
soon spread ITO the adjoining buildings.
A telephone message was sent to the
Pittston exchange requesting aid, but
it failed to reach any of the fire COM
panies. The citizens of Sternerville
have just purchased u complete set of
fire extinguishing apparatus with the
exception of an engine, but have as yet
no hydrants. A bucket brigade was
formed and garden hose was supplied,
but We're only serviceable in coniining
the fire to the four buildings, which
does great credit to the tiremen who
succeeded in saving the neighboring
houses which were scorched by the in
tense heat. Three of the buildings de-
stroyed belonged to the Mackin estate.
and comprised u hotel, store and dwell
ing. The hotel was occupied by II. j.
Mackin, who. with his family. barely
escaped with their lives The store
ouiluihg next 10 the ho'ei hau neen re-
ceh.! eree.eu anu "a' o.OupeN ~
reo paoiie, as ou'''ei sup 'n
side and Il barber shop on the other.
Only a few articles We're saved. The
dwelling was occupied by Constantine
Aroura, and was also completely de-
Char,as ,Insas ava ,,os usad 40 n
,,,ha,asa,a I,,,,or s,,ora ard awel,,pp
hs;r, ocounied by Mr. Moses himself
II was aIsn totaIiv DESTROYED The To-
IN, loss will, roach nearly s12 OoO IT
was only nartiollv covered by insur-
ance. Only about 81. 300 was carried on
the several buildings and goods at
present. The buildings were located in
the central part of the village and 1t
was only through the efforts of the
firemen that the whole business portion
was not destroyed. The heat was so
intense the window glass was cracked
and the paint was bllstered on houses
on the opposite side of the street. There
is a rumor that the fire was of incen-
diary origin.
Christian Endeavorcrs.
The semi-annual of the Tri-County
Christian Endeavor union will be held
in the Memorial Presbyterian church
at Wilkes Barre on Friday, May 81.
For the convenience of delegates spe-
cial trains will be run on the New Jer-
sew Central road, one from Upper Le-
high and another from Carbondale.
The programme for the day VIII De as
follows:
8 a. m.-Prayer and praise service;
address of welcome, Rev. 7. A. NILS;
response and presidents address, T. f.
Wells; reports of secretary and treas
urer; convention sermon, Rev. James
Mcleod, Scranton.
Las p. m.-Praise service; addresses,
"Pastor and Societies." "Relation OF
Society to Pastor" Rev. Thomas Bell.
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Tho DECISIVE uame.
Two interesting games OF basket paii
will be played this evening at Arihory
hall. The first Will De between the
Junior team and the SENIOR Men team
of the Young Mems Chf1stian associa-
tion. The second Will be between the
league teams or Pittston ana Wilkes
Barre Young Mems Christlan assocla-
tion, and to the winner OF whlch the
League banner VIII be presented.
Other Items of Interest.
G.. r. Smith. Robert Macdonald.
FIovd Hunter Jessie Phillips. Mr.. and
Mrs IT. r Lewis. Miss Lillian Mathews.
Miss Rartba Morris and Miss BESSIE
wair are at Rinpbamton N. " at-
tending the wedding of Rev. Edward
Macdonald formerly of this citv and
who was ,ate,v ordained tn the minis
terv.
Henry Carter aged % vears was se-
r,o,,s,v injured at M q shaft of the
Coal comnanv YESTERDAY v
,,ornin. hv . fal, NJ frock He wos
as a 1aborer and resided .t
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