The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-21
SCRANTON and TAYLOR.
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Funeral of Mrs. Peter Roberts s-Interment
Made in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Other News OF the Day.

TIE remains Of the late Mrs. Peter
Roberts, who died Monday evening, az
ter long suffering from a fatal malaoy'
were Inferred in Forest Hill cemetery
yesterday afternoon. Services were
held at the home of Philip Warren, OF
North Lincoln avenue, where death
occurred. A large concourse OF the
many friends of the deceased's family
were in attendance.
Rev. T.. c. Edwards, d. D., Of Kings
ton, and Rev. f. S. Jones, d. D., of the
North End, made short funeral SER
mons. Scripture was read by Rev.
Theophilus Davis, of Plains; and invo-
cations were asked by Rev. Thomas
Rell of the Plymouth Congregational
church, and by David NJ. George, of
Pittstcn. Rev. D. Jones, of this city
also assisted in the services.
A ouartette composed of Miss Mar
garet Jones. Mrs. Lizzie Hughes Brund-
age. David Stephens and John W.
zones, sang ut is Well With My Soul"
"The Resurrection Morn" and Good
Night" The pall-bearers were: Jamec
w. Kennedy, David f. Lewis David D.
Davis, Hector Jones, Frank Williams
and David Morgan. The floral tributes
were numerous
Allan Shiffer Buried.
The body of the late Allan G. Shiffer
was taken to Stroudsburg yesterday
morning, where interment was made
Funeral services were held Thursday
evening at the home of the deceased's
mother, on South Hyde Park avenue
Rev. l.. c. Floyd, of the Simpson Meth
odist Episcopal church. offered prayer
and read several appropriate passages
of Scripture. DR.. Floyd paid glowing
tribute to the deceased A quartette,
Miss Godshall, Mrs. AL. Lewis, Profess
sang Where Has Our Loved One
Gomez" go Bury Thy Sorrow" and
"He Knoweth Best" After the services
the remains We're viewed by the friends
present. Members of the Knights of
Malta, Knights Of Pythias. and Camp
175. Patriotic Order Sons of America.
Sons Of Veterans, and the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen, in all OF
which the deceased was member
were present at the obsequies. The
floral offerings were very beautiful.
When the body reached Stroudsbury
yesterday services were conducted at
the grave by the Brotherhood.
lie Is Not an dependant.
A rumor has been circulated to the
erect that ex-COuncilman T.. T.. Roba-
than, Of the Fifth ward, will run on
an independant ticket against the reg
ular Republican nominee for select
council, Richard II. Williams. Mr..
Robathan was seen last evening by a
Tribune reporter. He denied the verify
OF the report in the following words:
"The Republican voters of the Fifth
ward last Saturday selected Richard II.
Williams as their choice for select
council. ] am a Republican and will
abide by the decision of the voters.
am not a candidate"
They Wcrc Quietly Welded.
Charles Warnke. of this side, and
Miss Jennie Grifflths, of the central
city, were married last Tuesday evening
by the Rev. Mr.. Zitzleman at the lat
ter's home. The announcement will in
terest the many friends of bride and
groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Warnke will re-
side on the South Side.
News Notes and Personals.
Mrs. L. M. Lanman, of Philadelphia,
who Is visiting at the home of her par
ents on North Rebecca avenue, will re-
turn home today.
The newly installed pastor of the
Washburn Street Presbyterian church
will preach Christmas sermons, and the
quartette Of the church. Mrs. B. T.
M PORI'