The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-31
PITTST0N.

Memorial Day was observed In very
quiet manner at Pittston and vicinity
yesterday, as the ustal parade was
dispensed with on account OF the sew
eral excavations on, Main and other
streets, caused by the laying OF sewer
and gas pipes. The day was exten-
sively observed as a holiday. all the
mines, other Industries and stores clos
ing for the day. Large quantities OF
flowers were taken to the cemeteries by
the members Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic and others. The veterans Of
the w. G.. Nugent post, Grand Army OF
the Reptile, assembled at the post
headquarters at 10 a. m. and were con-
veyed In wagons from there to the
three cemeteries where the usual deco
rations were performed. The children
OF st. Johns parochial school had gath
cred at Market street cemetery to
assist in the exercises, and sang sew
eral patriotic songs and appropriate
hymns in a manner which did great
credit to their tutors. The veterans
next visited the jPittston and other
cemeteries. At the West Pittston cem-
etery the veterans gathered around the
monument erected to the memory Of
DR.. N. G.. Nugent, and paid their
usual tribute of honor.
The Fire Laddies' Fair.
The attendance at the Mechanics
Hose company's May fair Is constantly
increasing owing to the generous recep-
tion given by the fire laddies to their
friends. This evening will be devoted
especially to the visiting flremen and
the following companies are expected
to participate: Triton Hose company,
Tunkhannock; Luzerne Hose company,
Wyoming Hose company, Avoca Hose
company, the Pittston companies
West Pittston Hose company. M. J..
Buckley will be chief marshal. The
companies will form as follows: Eagle
on Main. right on Broad; Niagara, on
Water, right on Main; West End, on
Main right on Water; Black Diamond,
on Main, rear of West End; Avoca, on
Broad. right on Main; Mechanics, on
rear Of Avoca. The line Of march will
be as follows: Up Main to Ferry
Bridge, cross to Wyoming avenue,
meet Luzerne, Wyoming and West
Pittston companies, where Luzerne
will take right OF line; down Wyoming
to Luzerne, cross Water street bridge.
down Main to Railroad street; coun-
ter-march to hall; dismissed. The pa
rade will start at 7.3O upon one blow
of gong.
Other Items of Interest.
F. r. Shepherd, the pioneer wheel
man of Pittston, has opened a shop in
the rear Of Armory hall, where he is
prepared to do all kinds Of bicycle, gun,
clock and light machinery repairing.
Your patronage solicited. ~
Merchant A. B. Brown and family
leave this morning for New York city,
where they will take passage for an
extended trip through the old country.
Charles Betosky was seriously in
jured at Mount Lookout colliery by a
premature blast yesterday afternoon.
He Is 26 years old and resides at Wyom-
ing. He was taken to the hospital,
where his wants were administered to.
Miss Lizzie Kelley and Miss Maggie
Pryor, of Avoca, spent yesterday in
town.
For secondhand household goods,
call on Wright & Co., 81 South Main
street. Goods exchanged, bought or
sold. -
Miss Clark, Of the New England din
ing hall. is spending a few days with
friends in New York state.
Robert Bowkley and John Roberts
were visitors at Scranton yesterday.