The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30
CARbONDALE.
GRIM REAPER'S HARVEST.
Many Homes Saddcncd by tho Death OF
Prominent People Yesterday.

While the last two days has been
more than usually joyful to many peo-
pie, to others it has been the time or
sorest affection. for many homes have
been entered by the angel of death and
loved ones carried away.
Yesterday Mrs. harles Alexander. OF
North Church street. passed to her re-
ward after an illness of several months,
the last days beeing full of the great
est suffering.
Mrs. Alexander was born i'm Suther-
landshire, Scotland, and in 1916 she was
married to Joseph Alexander. Soon
after their marriage they emigrated to
this country and took up their resi-
dence in Boston, Four years later they
moved to this city, where they have
lived since.
The death Of Mrs. Alexander will be
II that will be fetl by the wheel COM
munity. No n was more ready to
help the poor or do acts of charity than
the deceased. By her kind and loving
manner she won for herself many
friends who will greatly mourn her loss.
At the first Presbyterian church, where
she was a prominent member, she will
be missed much.
Two sons and two daughters are left
by the deceased. They are Josephine,
of Scranton, and George S. T. Alexan-
der, formerly of this city. and Misses
Kate and Annie Alexander, of this
city.
Ills Injuries Fatal.
Christian Hanold, who was seriously
hurt a fortnight ago by falling OF the
Eighth Avenue bridge, died at Emer-
gency hospital. Mr.. Honold sustained
a compound fracture of the ankle be-
sides other injuries to his body.
Nearly se~venty-three years ago Mr..
Honold was. born in Konigsburg. Her.
denheim. W~urtemburg. After several
years spent in Spain. Mr.. Honold came
to America and took up his residence
In this city. He worked for Presson g.
o.. who conducted Il foundry, where
h VanBergan works now stand.
Afterward he was employed by Van
Bergan & Co, but resigned mis- posi-
ton tire years ago. But an adopted
son, Christian A. Honodl. survives. Mrs.
Honold dfeing in 1882. Their are also
three brothers n two sisters. all, with
the exception of one, living in Ameri-
m. The services will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late
home, on Salem avenue.
Miss Lizzie zimmerman Dead.
After a long sickness. Miss Lizzie
zimmerman. of Canaan street. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John zimmerman,
died at her home, at 2.45 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon.
During her residence in this city, Miss
zimmerman has made for herself many
friends who will be panied to hear Of
her untimely end. She was beloved
by all and especially by the members
of the Methodist church and Epworth
league, her parents and n brother.
The funeral will be held on Monday
morning from the house, Rev. G. A.
Place, Phi. D., conducting the services.
The remains will be inferred in the
Glen Dyberry cemetery, at Honesdale.
Death OF John Hansen.
The death of John w. Hansen, of Sew
enth avenue. will be q great shock to
his friends, many Of whom did not
know Of his illness. which, up to a
very late hour, was not thought to be
serious.
Mr.. Housen was a popular young
man in this city. He was nearly 20
years of age and possessing a kind and
sunshiny disposition, was loved by all
who came in contact with him.