The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-10
FOREST CITY.

The Republican celebration on Sat
urday evening In honor of the election
Of William Mckinley and q. A. Ho-
bart was a very enthusiastic anair.
Gayly decorated wagons and carriages
containing the leading politicians ana
business men were in line. Such dis
play Of fireworks was never witnessed
here before. With but one or two en-
ceptions the affair was decided sue
cess. T. c. Manner had force of men
at work during the day decorating and
preparing for the event. AS early as
$50 those who could obtain horses were
on enter street with flying cOlors and
before the hour for parading had ar
rived fully fifty were in readiness AT
o'clock orders We're given by Marshal
George MaXey to proceed. A lumber
wagon decorated with flags. bunting
and Chinese lanterns. upon which were
seated a number of young ladies, some
of them about ten feet above the wa
gon. was to have taken the position be-
hind the band. When the driver start
ed the horses in some unaccOuntable
manner made wild dash and before
they could be brought under control
had made considerable headway down
Center street. There was great ex-
element at this moment. One of the
ladies, Miss Rena Boucher jumped and
was severely bruised. A crowd OF by
ISLANDERS ran in front OF the team and
with others dragging behind and hold
ing back on the wheels they were
brought under control. The decora-
tions caught in the electric wires and
were quickly demolished. Fortunately
no one was very seriously hurt. Had
the team succeeded in getting away
the accident would most certainly have
been attended with fatal results. The
ladies would not take their seats on the
wagon after the accident. Their places
We're filled by several young men. The
parade was the most interesting ever
held here. The banner which was pre-
sented to the miners who participated
in the New York parade q week. ago
was carried at the head Of the process
sion. The inscription on it was Goal
Trade Sound Money Club" together
bart.
The display of fireworks from the
pOrches along Main street and the car
riages in the parade made a very pret-
ty scene. ColOred lights and bonfires
We're visible all along the line Of
march.
James Fleming, proprietor Of the
Fleming house, was the most unfOr-
tunate gentleman during the celebra-
ton. Together with his family, ne was
viewing the parade from the porch of
his hotel. A sky rocket was fired by
someone across the street directly in
front Of Mr.. Flemings house The
rocket, instead Of shooting upwards,
made right for the spot where Mr..
Fleming stood. 1t strucs him in the
: face, knocking him off his feet. He
was picked up and carried into the
house. DR.. Knapp, who was in the pa
rade. was called in and attended to his
injuries. He received a severe cash on
his forehead which was the cause Of
considerable pain.
On Saturday morning q two year old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Farrell ac-
cidentally fell into a well near his
home on SusQuehanna street and was
drowned. The little fellow was missed
and a search was made with the above
result. DR.. Taylor was summoned but
was unable to do anything for him. He
was dead when taken out of the water.
w. W. Inglis visited friends on Sat
urday.
The Hillside colleries are working
three-fourths time every day at pres
ent.
Joseph Davis. of Taylor has relieved
his brother, Druggist Alfred Davis,
who will spend a few days at his
Scranton home.
The programme of the concert which,
will be held under the auspices of the
Mendelssohn Glee club, on Saturday
evening, the 14th inst, will appear in
this column tomorrow.