The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-16
tales OF Two PITTSTONS
News Of Interest to Readers Up and
Down the Valley.
DIR. j. j. WALSH PASSES AWAY
Large Attendance at the Mid.Ycar Con-
vcntion Of the Woman's Temperance
Union-Brown's Bee Hive Soaked.
Social Events Of Interest.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Illness of DR.. j. j. Walsh were being
printed, death claimed him for its own.
thus adding another to the many sad
instances of quiet martyrdom, achieved
not on fields Of glorified warfare nor
in the walks of conspicuous official
eminence, hut in the unobtrusive duties
of honorable private life. For DR..
Walsh was a martyr, and nothing less.
The life that he has lost went from him
because its vital forces We're sacrificed
for others: because as a physician he
gave to his profession a measure OF
modest yet heroic devotion seldom
paralleled upon this earth.
AS a practitioner of medicine he may
have had equals in this part of the
state, but it is doubtful If he had a
superior. AS man he was singularly
warm in his friendships, frank in his
dislikes, generous in his impulses and
unaffected by any form or phase OF
hypocrisy or deceit. The writer of this
finds it difficult even yet to comprehend
that a friend so dear, man so true,
has been 50 suddenly, and as it seems
so cruelty called from earth. Only the
knowledge of his rarely equaled worth
and of the good which will ever asso
ciate itself with his memory reconciles
us to the loss of one of natures genuine
noblemen, whom to know was to love
DIR. Walsh died this morning at
o'clock He had been unconscious for
several hours. Two weeks ago he con
tracted pneumonia, which later as
sumed a malignant form. DR.. Walsh
was born in this place in 1854. He was
the son of eX-Burgess James Walsh
His brother, Rev. Richard Walsh. OF
Moscow, and his sister, Miss Mary
Walsh, survive. The following sketch
IS from this evenings Truth: DR.. Walsh
attended st. Johns academy at this
place and the public schools in his
early years, and when old enough en-
tered the Georgetown university al
Washington, d. c., from which he was
graduated and took collegiate course
Later he entered the medical depart
ment of the University of Pennsylva-
MIA and was awarded his diploma as a
physician and surgeon eighteen years
ago. Since that time he has been in the
continuous practice of his profession al
Pittston. where he did most extensive
business. DR.. Walsh was married in
1881 to Miss Anne Kelly, daughter OF
Hon. John Kelly, of Carbondale, and
the union was blessed with seven chill
dren, six of whom with his estimable
and sorrowing wife, survive him. The
oldest child is ten years and the young
est nine months old. DR.. Walsh was
an active member of Branch AS, Catho-
lie Mutual Benefit association of this
place. and president of the Pittstor
Medical society.
His funeral will take place on Mon
day morning. at $50 O'Clock. The re-
mains will be taken TO st. Johns
Catholic church. where a solemn high
mass of requiem will be offered up fol
the repose of his soul. The intermenl
Will be in Market Street cemetery.
Mid.Year Convention.
The mid-year convention of the
Woman's Christian Temperance unior
held at West Pittston for two days
past has been the most interesting one
in the history of the union. The at
tendance was large at each session
showing the appreciation of the public
in the good work of the members ot
the union. Speakers from all parts o
the country We're present and addressed
the convention on subjects assigned
them.
Friends of DR.. and Mrs. Dively ten
dered them pleasant surprise visi
last evening at their home on William
street. Among the guests We're the fol
lowing: Rev. and Mrs. j. B. Sumner
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Mcdonald, Mr.. anC
Mrs. c. r. Oliver, Mr.. and Mrs. Samue
Gardner, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Lewis, Mr.
and Mrs. William Sharps, Mr.. and Mrs
Price, Mrs. Henry Weaver Mrs. Johr
Davis, Mrs. Morris, Messrs. Clarenc,
Rosenkrance, Edward Rodrick, C. Il
Smith, Miss Laura Morris and Mis-
Peterson, of Pittston; Messrs. A. l.
Truax and Thomas French, of Scran
ton. Very dainty refreshments wer,
served
Employees Of A. 3. Browns Bee Hiv,
were greatly surprised today on enter
ing the wholesale department I'M tn
annex on William street to find i
flooded. Through the negligence o
some unknown person the water fauce
on the second floor had been left opei
all night. The stock in these room
blankets, dress goods, ginghams, mus
Inns, feathers and fancy goods, ant
We're valued at from 1000 to 1000. Th
entire stock was much damaged ant
will be sold at a sacrifice. Mr. Brown
Is not able as yet to decide as to tn
extent of his loss. The goods We're in
sured against fire but not against flood
The school board met this evening
at building No. 2. All members were
present except Eagan. The teacher.
were paid for last months labor. G
X. Wilson reported that he would hav,
No. building completed tomorrow
and the board will meet at and inspec
the building in the afternoon. Mr.. Nc
Namara reported that the recent dis
turbance caused by boys at Oregon
school had been entirely abated.
All regular subscriptions of tn,
Scranton Tribune will be received a
our local office, No. South Main street
II. j. McTigue, the congenial ciga
agent Of Carbondale, was in town to
day.
Complaints Of non-delivery of TIL,
Tribune should be reported at our loca
office. No. s South Main street.
Edward Uffalussy was a visitor n
Scranton today.
Mrs. Bartlett, who has been visitin,
her sister. Mrs. Dively, returns to he
home, in New York state, tomorrow.
Miss Anna Sumner was visitinj
Kingston friends today.
Anthony Mackowitch, Polish lad
aged 16 years, of Duryea, was caugh
between the cars at Babylon mine thi
morning and received serious injuries
He was employed as driver boy. II
was admitted at the hospital. On
medical case was also admitted at tn
hospital, making total of thirty pa
tients.
Members Of the Niagara Hose com
pany met last evening and nominate,
officers for the ensuing year.