The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-08
PITTSTON.

IHtTt wis ~ TtSuIdT SeSSlOn un0
West Pittston town council held in
the town hail Monday evening, May 6.
Sidewalks and cross-walks were or
dered laid, or In some cases permission
granted ITO lay as asked for by prop
erty owners. Permits for new build
ings were granted, too, all OF which
| shows u continued West Side improve
ment and growth. The bond of l.. G..
DAMON in $4,000 was approved as was
also that of Lewis Gordon in same
amount.
Burgess Bennett reported having col
lected, from all sources, $26 during
month of April. The burgess approved
of the following-n gentlemen as
policemen: James Howell. II. Blank,
q. Killian, James Lynn, William Stroh,
M II. Hunt. Andrew Quinn, George
Lewis, q. j. Llewellyn, E. W. Campbell,
II. Il. Mitten. Perry Sickler, Charles
Rounnell, Horace Cook, Sam McFeter-
ich, George Stanton, John CRUDE. A. V.
Coleman. John Clark, Judson Deitrick,
Christopher Rose Dan Van Luven, AL
fred Glngell, Henry Nichols, George
Warner, John Kech, Thomas Barrett,
John Curtis. John Scringous, jr,, A.
Monroe. John E. Davis. William Rich
ards. A number of bills were ordered
paid.
A Pleasing Affair.
A very pleasant surprise was ten
dered Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Owens at
their home. on Delaware avenue. Mon
day evening, in which about twenty
five people participated. During the
evening several musical selections were
given in which Mr.. Harris of Edwards
vile, and Mr.. Beven. of Miners Mills,
displayed their talents as vocalists.
Miss Bliss of Pittston, entertained the
guests with u recitation, and Mrs. and
Mrs. w. f.. Owens. and Mr.. Beven with
very pleasing musical selection.
Among those who were present We're:
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas p. Williams, and
Morgan Beven, of Miners Mills: Mr..
and Mrs David j. Morgan, of Prospect; ;
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Harris, of Ed
wardsville; Mrs. Samuel Browning,
of Scranton; Mr.. and Mrs William
Thomas and Daughter Hannah Mr.. and
Mrs David w. Owens, Thomas Thorn
as, Mrs. George Browning, Albert
Browning. and the Misses Esther and
Laura Browning. Miss Jennie Bliss and
Llewellyn +. owens, all of Pittston.
At II o'clock refreshments We're served
and the many guests retired to their
homes.
Installation Services.
The installation services of the in
coming pastor. Rev S. Ross McClem-
ents, will be held Thursday evening,
May 0, at the First Presbyterian church
on Broad street. The programmes:
Doxology.
Invocation. .........R Rev. w. Scott Sites
Scripture Reading. Rev. A. J. Weisly
Ahlhem ''''''''.'..'..'..''. Choir
Prayer, er,................R Rev. Il. w. Swan
Hymn No. 1925.
Sermon.
Rev. Samuel Banks, of Philadelphia.
Constitutional Questions,
Rev. w. l. Sites.
Charge to the Pastor
Rev. James Mcleod, d. d.
Hymn No. 1923.
Charge to the People,
Rev. N. G. Parke, D. D.
Prayer.
Hymn No Si7
Benedicton.
Hurt on the Rail.
A son of Michael Kelly, of Duryea,
named John, was badly hurt at the Le-
high Valley Water street station about
o'clock this afternoon. He attempted
to jump on train while in motion, but
missing his hold he was thrown near
the track, when the last truck of the
last car in the train struck him on the
back of the head The blow rendered
him unconscious, and it is feared his
skull is fractured. He is about % years
old He was taken to the hospital,
where he lies in critical condition.
Wake Robin Club Reception.
The Wake Robin club held one of its
stated evening receptions Mt the home
of Miss Helen Strong, on Susquehanna
avenue, last Monday night. As is char
acteristic of the club, it was most en-
joyable, being both entertaining and
instructive. Nearly sixty persons made
up the company. Many well-deserved
compliments were paid to Miss Strong
and her parents for the royal manner
in which they generously helped the
entertainment on.
Two Lose Their Lives.
Edward Ulrich and n Polander named
John Wanto both lost their lives at the
Stevens collery yesterday afternoon.
Ulrich was killed at once, and Wanto
fingered until he was carried to the
hospital, where he died They were
repairing the colliery track on an in
clined portion of the road just as u Le-
high Valley train was passing, and so
did not hear the noise of train of coal
cars on their own line, being thus
caught and killed.
Patrick Mooney Killed.
Patrick Mooney, who boards with
John Armstrong, at Yatesville. an engi-
neer on the Wilkes-Barre and Eastern
railroad, was killed at Middletown, ~
y, Monday evening. He was standing
on one track waiting for freight train
to pass when a passenger train came
along on the track which he occupied
and thus the accident. He was at Mid
dletown visiting wife and children over
Sunday.
A Few Other Items.
Mrs. Bridget HALEY died at her home.
on Church Hill. yesterday morning
She Is survived by three daughters and
one son. all of whom are married.
The board Of managers OF the Young
Mems Christian Association Basket
Ball league, comprising Scranton.
Pittston. Wilkes-Barre and Kigston