The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
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series Of evangelistic meetings Will
be inaugurated tonight at the Lyman
VILE Methodist church under the leader
ship of the pastor, Rev. Schofield. -.
The death of Gideon Winans, one or
Meshoppen's most prominent business
men. occurred yesterday, after an ILL
ness Of several days. For many years
he conducted the sole hardware estab.
lishment of the town, and not only built
up a iourishing trade; but established
a very enviable reputation for charac-
ter and integrity. At h November
election, 1894. he was a candidate for
associate Judge upon the Democratic
Judge Lacey, says of him: II consid-
cred him the hardest man in the county
to beat. I couldn't say anything bad
about him." At the time of the great
fire, three or -four years ago. which
nearly swept Meshoppen out OF exist
ence, his business place was among
those burned. and he never resumed the
hardware trade aagin. but contented
himself with doing a sort or private
banking business. He was just In the
prime of business life when death over
took him, and his loss to Meshoppen Is a
serious one. He left a wife, but no chill
dren. The funeral will be held at l p.
m. tomorrow.
The threshing season Is about over
with the farmers, but 1t is just getting
under full swing among h school
teachers.
George Bidleman, clerk in the PEN
sion department at Washington,is home
for a weeks vacation.
Rev. W. M. Hitler goes to VOse next
Sabbath to conduct quarterly meeting
services. His pulpit here will be sup
piled by Rev. G. H.. Northrop.
A .Quartette of young Epworth Lea
guers have formed an orchestra and are
rendering some delightful music at the
weekday literary and social meetings.
The following comprise the members:
Frank Chaffee and Miss Minnie Ban
natyne, violinists; Austin Carey .cornet;
Miss Kate V.ose. organist.
A drunk and disorderly from the west
side Of the river made things generally
unpleasant on the streets Saturday
evening. until finally q constable col
Jared him, and, with an assistant,
started for the jail. On the way. the
inebriated individual fished an old re-
volver out of his pocket and essayed
to blow his escort full Of holes. He was
unfeelingly denied that privilege. and
after spending the NIGHT in a cell. paid
the burgess IS to settle the matter.
The sudden death of Mrs. william Fl.
Baldwin, Of Black Walnut, occurred
on Sunday, after an illness of over three
days with pneumonia. The funeral will
be held at the SINNERS Eddy church
today.
Report comes from Oklahoma that ].
r. Miller, one Of the boys from this
place, has taken unto himself a wife.
Even the western climate doesn't seem
to eradicate the natural tendencies Of
the young men.
Attorney Paul J. Sherwood. of
Wilkes Barre. Is here this week chm
Quoting the suit Of Cynthia H. Decker,
Of Pittston, against the Lehigh Valley
Railroad company. The action is
brought for damages In the sum Of
$3.50 for the killing Of the plaintiffs
|. husband, Lewis w. Decker, at the
| Water street crossing, Pttston. Dec. "a.
1892. The claim II based upon the al
legged negligence OF the employees of the
railroad company In running trains at
q reckless rate Of speed and failing to
Give proper signals. Decker was driv-
Ing q span Of horses. and while crossing
the tracks the Waterman suddenly
closed the safety gates down and
penned him in.s Before he had Q mo-
merits opportunity to extricate him
SEX, an engine bore down upon him.