The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-04
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The funeral Of John Collins. who met
instant death in the GlenwoOd mines
Wednesday morning, the particulars Of
which were stated in The Tribune. oc-
CURED yesterday afternoon. The re-
mains were followed to their last rest
ing place by a very large concourse Of
people. showing the respect IN which
the deceased was held The services
were conducted In Sacred Heart church
and We're very impressive. The de-
ceased has lived In Jermyn for a long
time and by his sober and industrious
ways had enjoyed the respect and es-
TEEN Of a large number Of acquaint-
ances He Is survived by his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Collins, Of Sec
ond street, five sisters, Mrs. Michael
~Haggerty, Mrs. Robert Feeney, Mrs.
James Lawler, Mrs. Edward Barrett
an unmarried sister, Annie, and broth
er, Martin, Of Pittston.
The programme for the next meeting
Of the Brownson Literary society Is as
follows: Plano solo. Barbara Speicher:
vocal duet, Misses Lizzie Collins and
Maggie Loughney; select reading, Miss
Ella Mulholland; vocal solo, Miss Lizzie
Roche: recitation. Andrew Mehan: de-
bate. Resolved, THAT Society Is q Bet
ter Educator than the Home" affirma-
tive, Misses Sadie Timlin and Ella Null
holland and John Mehan; negative,
Charles Cannon and Misses Maggie
Collins and Sallie Thomas.
The three express packages which
were stolen from the Mayfield Ontario
and Western depot were found by EN-
ployes Of the road Thursday. The pack
ages contained books which were sent
by New York firm to Mayfield. and by
the form and way they were wrapped
up were no doubt mistaken for pack
ages Of cigars, which are often sent
this way. The robbers, no doubt, ex-
amined their booty while on the way,
and ascertaining their true contents,
| threw them away In disgust. When the
way freight came along the employees
noticed the books and their finding the
wrappers, knew what they were. They
were picked up and sent to Carbondale,
where they were rewrapped and re-
turned to the Mayfield office.
Conner Lewis, Of w. E. Davis store,
entertained few Of his many friends
| at the home Of his parents on Poplar
street the other evening. Several
! pleasant hours were whiled away with
the usual social diversions. Refresh
ments were also served during the eve
ming. The following young people were
present: Misses May Prior. Maud and
l/lZZle JcHeS, 'AHHle ITluIlNS, MyIdH-
awy Bengough. May Bennett. Ida Cart
er Jessie Sanford. Myra Hills. Hattie
Mason, Mary Mann. Tennie and Hattie
Oakley, Stella Baker. Clara Rowe,
Winnie Seymour, Flora Wilson. OF
Rendham, Maggie Davis, of Carbon
dale; Mr.. and Mrs. David Powell Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Merritt and Messrs
Charles Maynard, Richard Friend,
George Oakley. Richmond Jones
Willie Davis. Samuel Griffiths. David
Davis, Herbert Smith. Willie Thomas
John Lewis. Willie Seymour. Daniel
Williams. Fred Burr, John Osborne.
Henry Hemmelright, Thomas Nichols
Willie Parks, Frank Long. Eddie May
nardfi. Thomas Owens, Frank Depew
Robert Telley. William Smith. Edwin
Peters. of Carbondale, William Painter
and Richard Roberts, Of Vandling.
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Richard Friend was a visitor in Oily.
phant yesterday.