The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-17

A large concourse of friends and rela-
tives accompanied the remains to their
last resting place in Forty Fort ceme-
terry.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the Chris
tan church will hold an ice cream and
strawberry festival in the church base
ment on Wednesday evening.
The funeral of Frank Jones, son of
Thomas C. Jones. East Main street,
who met with such a horrible death
while at work Saturday, will take place
from the residence at 12 o'clock, noon,
today. Interment will he made IN
Forty Fort cemetery. Revs. o. l.. Sew
crson and Thomas Mckay viii oniclate
at short services which Will pc
held in the house.
Something should be done by our
borough fathers towards getting gates
placed at the different railroad cross
ings. Several accidents have taken
place at the different crossings IN the
past few days. and all on account Of
no gates or even watchmen in some
cases.
Misses Laura Creveling, Bessie
Lance, Hattie Douglass, Lavna Beck
er, Mrs. O. l.. Scversun, Joseph Mains,
II. l.. Jones, DR.. f.. Jones, William
jenkins, listened to the Baccalaureatc
sermon by Bishop +. q. Andrews, Of
New York city, at Kingston Methodist
Episcopal church yesterday.
Friday evening of last week was an
important date. The history of the
Philomathean Literary society, and
without fear OF contradiction It can
safely be said that the speech OF Pro-
fessor ]. d. Regan on the question Of
finances was far superior to any on the
same subject which has ever been de-
livered within the confines OF this bor-
ough, and probably the county.
Matthew Douglass, a miner employed
In Lance colliery. Of the Lehigh and
Wilkes-Barre Coal company. was Sc
riously injured on Saturday by being
caught under a fall of top rock.
George, youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs
IT, w. Long. while picking cherries
from tree in the yard of the German
Reformed church Saturday, fell a dis
tance Of fifteen feet and broke his
collar bone.
The large turnout at the funeral of
Squire j. w. Emo Friday afternoon.
left no doubt in the minds of the most
skeptical as to the number and class
OF friends the kind and estimable old
gentleman has made. Rev. w. j. Day
delivered the funeral oration, and it is
safe to say that never before in the his
tory OF this borough has such soul
stirring address been delivered. Those
who were chosen from his most inti-
mate friends to carry the remains over
the threshold for the last time were:
B. S. Blair, John A. Opp, William Da-
Wis, Joseph II. Schwartz, S. II. Hicks,
I. M. Mask. Clergy and honorary pail
bearers were Revs. w. p. White, D.
D., w. J. Day, II. H. Weles, d. D.,
James p. Ware, N. G. Parks, d. D.,
Abram Nesbitt, John G. Shonk, Il. Z.
Pecllins, H. H. Ashley. Bryce r. Blair
d. G. Driesbach. The flowers were
profuse and exquisite.
The following persons from Pitts
burg, who were attending the eistedd-
fod at Wilkes-Barre, were entertained at
the home of James Reese Friday even
ing: Mrs. Emma Morgan, Libbe 10th
niger, Mary Jones, Sadie Jones, /. Nc
Mlllen, Sadie Walters, Mary James,
Mrs. George Jones. Mrs. Matthias.
Messrs. Oscar and John NJ. Lance, stu
dents at Cornell university, are home
on their summer vacation.
Miss Sadie Davis, of Scranton, was
the guest of numerous friends in town
last evening.
c. H. Shellinger, of Williamsport,
was in town yesterday on business.
Morgan Foley, Of Pottstown, is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. James Ken
nedy, of Vine street.
Moses Lewis and Willisin, of Pitts
burg, are the guests of Mrs. Luke
James.
The many friends of Mrs. Trevetic,
nee Miss Annie Tenant, OF Colorado.
formerly of this town, will be panied to
hear of her death. which occurred on
Thursday in Colorado.
A. Fl. Acomley, of Nanticoke, was
the guest of his father, Rev. w. II.
Acomley.