The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-04
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Meeting Of Nheelmeu In the Interest of
Better Roads-Rev. Father Feeiey's
Sermon at St. Johns Church.

An enthusiastic meeting OF the South
Scranton Wheelmen's club was held
at Germania hall last evening. the
principal feature being the discussion
OF road Improvement. The committee
consisting OF Charles G.. Rosar, d. p.
Murray. ID. +. Crolly, Fl. p. Austin and
Philip Scheuer, which was appointed
to make arrangements for public
meeting. was instructed to fix a date
within month for the meeting. it to
be at Germania hall The streets and
highways committee of the board Of
trade consists of q. w. Westpfahl. M.
p. Judge. $. $. Spruks. Christian Storr,
and =. A. Cavanaugh. and both COM
mittees are working In conjunction to
make the undertaking a success.
Prominent speakers will be invited to
deliver addresses. One who has Signi-
fled his willingness to speak is A. y.
Dunning, eX-county surveyor. He Is
an enthusiast in favor of better roads
and has given the subject good deal
of thought. The Wheelmen's club, the
board OF trade and the tiremen ara
determined that the road problem win
not fall through for want of earnest
agitators. They propose to carry the
matter out until fruition crowns their
efforts.
REV. FATHER FEELEY'S SERMON.
Rev. ]. j. Il. Neley. of the cathedral,
preached the sermon of the Lenten de-
votions at st. Johns church last eve
ming. His subject was on this season
Of penance being an acceptable time
for renewing our favor with Almighty
God. He said that it was superfiuous
to preach to devout Catholics and eX-
hort them by instructing them In the
requirements the church expects In
Lent. These are already prepared in
the work Of doing what is pleasing to
the Savior. The speaker wished to ad-
dress himself to those who have been
delinquent in their duties, and he urged
them to embrace this time Of grace as
a most acceptable one in which to be-
come re-established in the pursuit of
the salvation of their immortal souls.
HIS RIBS FRACTURED.
Edward Philbin, of Minooka, a man
well known on this side, was danger
ously injured a few days ago in a very
simple manner He was descending the
steps of the rear porch at his home
and slipped; in falling his side struck
against a post and two or three Of his
ribs were broken. The injury at first
did not seem to affect him seriously,
but yesterday his condition grew worse
and his family now fear that death
may result. He is the father of ex-Jury
Commissioner T.. ]. Philbin.
MRS. PHILIP CAFFREY BURIED.
At . o'clock yesterday morning the
funeral of Mrs. Philip Caffrey was held
from the home of her daughter, Mrs.
John Nallin, of Minooka. High. mass
ne oa1ahpafnA q OF
seph's church and interment was made
In Hyde Park cemetery. The pallbear-
ers were: p. c. Connolly, Patrick Hig-
gins, Thomas Lydon, Anthony McDon-
aid, and Cornelius Dolan.
SHORTER PARAGRAPHS OF NEWS.
Miss Adams. physical director of the
Young Women's Christian association.
Of the central city, will lecture Friday
evening on the subject of health before
the South Side branch.
Miss Lena Robinson, of Cedar avenue,
is home from school In Wilkes Barre
for few days and is enjoying a short
vacation.
On Friday evening the Scranton Ath-
letic club will give stag party in hon
or of City COntroller-elect Edmund j.
Robinson. Robert Robinson, who was
elected select councilman of the Elev
enth ward, Edwin Frable. who was
elected select councilman Of the Nine
teenth, and II. j. Spruks. who was
elected assessor of the Nineteenth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Yearing, of South
Wyoming avenue, are visiting In
Wilkes Barre.
Miss Rebecca Gillen has returned to
her home in Plymouth after two
weeks visit with MISS Mary Kelly, of
Maple street.