The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
SOUTH | D NEWS.
First Yard Of Silk Woven ut Simpson n
Co.'s Mill Yesterday-Royal Arcanuu
Anniversary-Death Of Peter Hartman.

Simpson & Co.'s silk mill, on
avenue, was partly operated yesterday
for the first time, and the event Is re-
garded with much interest by the gen
tlemen connected with the factory. the
first yard of silk manufactured was
woven from the one loom that was run
ming. There is the greater part OF n
machinery In place and ready for run
ming order, but only n of the looms
was used yesterday. superintendent
Butler directed the operations and ev-
erything was as satisfactory m ran
along as smoothly as could be expected
at the first trial.
II is expected that by Dec. 1amatters
will be in such shape that the wheels
of industry will begin revolving In the
factory on a large scale, put not until
the beginning of the new yehr will the
entire force OF M be pue on:
Shorter Paragraphs OF News.
Pbilip Schneider, jr., of South Wash
inpton avenue, found an ownerless
chestnut horse rambling ear the Steel
Works depot at 1890 last might. The
animal Is young. we'll built and spirit
ed. and has a white star on Its fore
head. The finder turned 1t over to the
police.
The funeral Of Willie, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George ~Schwambe, Of Willow
street, took place yesterday afternoon.
Interment was made in Minook Ger
man cemetery.
Misses Lena and Eta Art. Of Birch
street, are visiting in New York.
The congregation of. the Evangelical
Church of Peace will run a fair at Ger
mania hall for two weeks beginning the
first Monday of February. There will
be two contests. Lawrence Haberstroh
and Lawrence Kraus will compete Tor
o gold-headed cane; Miss Dora Forkel
and Miss Yettie Moulder for a gold
ring. The corner stone Of the church
will be laid on Dec. 10.
Peter Hartman Is Dead.
In the person of Peter Hartman, who
died at his home, on Pittston avenue
carly last evening, there passed away
from this life a prominent resident OF
the South Side. He was 80 years Of age
and Is survived by his wife n five
children. Mrs. August R~eidenbach,
Misses Mollie and Lottie, and Peter and
William Hartman. Notice Of the flu
neral will be given later. The deceased
had not been in good health for some
time before his death and was con-
fined to his home. He was defendant
in a ease in United States court grow
ing out of the troubles in the congrega-
ton Of the Hickory Street Presbyterian
church during the pastorate of Rev.
August Lange. The case would be tried
at the next term of federal court in this
city. Mr.. Hartman was imbued with
charitable qualities and he had many
friends.
Reception to Miss Tomkins0n.
Miss Florence Tomkinson, formerly
secretary Of the South Side Young Wo-
mems Christian association, but now of
Pittsburg, and who is visiting in Scran-
ton, was rendered a reception by her
many friends here at the rooms on
Cedar avenue last evening. Nearly ev-
cry young lady who Is now or had at
any time been a member Of the asso-
citation called and a pleasant time vas
spent. The secretary, Miss Root, had n
delightful programme prepared, con-
sisting Of vocal and instrumental
music. Refreshments we're served.
Miss TomkinsOn was well received and
she was correspondingly pleased to re-
new acquaintance among her former
associates.