The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-13
PITTSTON.

During the severe electrical storm
which passed over this section Satur-
day evening, Abe Van Scoy was struck
by lightning and instantly killed. Van
Scoy was employed as Trainer on the
Hilderbrand farm, near Dallas. He
with five others was engaged in the
field, a distance from the honse, plant
ing potatoes. The Threatening clouds
did not disturb the planters until about
O'Clock, when the wind suddenly
changed and the storm came down upon
them with all its force. The planters
fastened toward the shelter of the
house. but had gone only short dis
tance when the rain began to rail- in
torrents. Van ScOy being somewhat in
advance of che others stepped beneath
a spreading chestnut tree, and had been
there but few seconds when binding
flash of lightning dazzled the eyes of
the planters, and the bolt struck the
tree under which Van Scoy was stand
ing. When his friends regained their
senses they hurried to the tree where
they found Van Scoy, with the express
sion of agony on his face, and every
muscles of the body perfectly rigid.
SSHbpi
The East Side school board met in reg
ular monthly session Friday evening. The
board, with u view to preparing for the
closing exercises, which will probably
be held Thursday. June 6, decided that
organs should be rented for the several
schools which may need them for the
occasion. Messrs. brennan. Abbott,
Eagan and Professor Shells were ap-
pointed a committee to make necessary
preparations. The janitorshlp of Ore
gOn school was again brought up, and
on five ballots remained as before, tie
vote. Messrs LanEan, Mccormack,
Brennan, Miles and Hines, voted for
James Gaffncy, and MesSrs. Mcnamara
Abbott, Dryden. Eagan and Lynott, for
John Krinmey The following were ex-
onerated from the payment of taxes:
The estate of David Murphy, Eleventh
ward; Mrs. Ann Kohl, Sixth ward; Mrs.
Jennette ClellRnd, Seventh ward; and
Mrs. Henrietta Moffatt. Sixth ward
Several bills, aggregating Sl3S.73, were
ordered paid. The secretary was in
structed to notify the taX-receiver to
be present on May II to settle accounts.
All persons holding bills against the
board are requested to present the same
on or before May 20. All work OF.
Oregon school will be suspended for the
present The board Adjourned to meet
Friday, May II.
Other Items of Interest.
| All who desire to assist the Patriotic
Order Sons of America, or who wish to
witness a pleasing entertainment,
should not fail to witness the comedy
drama entitled Between the Acts,'
| which will be rendered by the Mary w.
Fritz dramatic club this evening, at
Music hall.
| All collieries of the Pennsylvania
| Coal company will resume work this
morning
| The Vienna Baking company have
| their bread, cakes and pies fresh every
| day, at Thomas lunch rooms, Exeter
| street. -
, The effort to secure Rev. Thomas X
Beecher, of Elmira, to deliver an ad-
dress at Wyoming monument on July
3, should not be relaxed. Mr.. Beecher
is an able and fluent speaker, possessing
| the powers not only to eniighten, but
also to enllven the interest surround
ing that historic sPr.
Bicycles at a slaughter. A 500 wheel
! for $50. Guaranteed for two years
Any weight desired. Wheel repairing
promptly attended to. w. S. Shelton
| So South Main street. "s
Tile ftrheral of Mrs. Magdalene Davis
! occurred Saturday from, the family
home. Services We're held in First Con.
gational church and conducted by
| the pastor Rev. ID. NJ. George. assisted
by Rev, W. d. Thomas. of this place
! Rev. T. C. Edwards and Rev. D. Davies
of Edwardsvlle. The pall-bearers were
II. w. Evans, d. w. Evans, r. w
Evans, B. j. Evans, Evan J. Evans ant
A. w. Breese. Interment was made ir
Pittston cemetery
The death of Jacob Emory occurred
at his home, on Philadelphia avenue
on Friday evening. Mr.. Emory was 6,
years of are, and for number of year.
had been employed as docking boss al
Simpson G. Watkins Forty Fort break
er. He is survived by his wife and two
sons. The funeral VIII take place from
Trinity church this afternoon at 2 p. m
Wall paper from cepts a roll up, a
w. +. Meyer & Bros, 9S South MAR
| street.