The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-06
ARCHIBALD.

Mrs. Honora Swift. widow Of the late
William Swift. ST., died at her home
on Hill street on Saturday morning
after an illness of several months du-
ration Mrs Swift was one of the old
est residents of this borough. she hav-
ing came here with her husband and
family from Carbondale about 35 years
ago. She was we'll known and was
held in the highest esteem because of
good qualities with which she was gen.
erously gifted. She was kind mother
and neighbor, and always ready to lend
assistance to those in need and always
trying in an humble way to do the
work assigned to her. The sorrow that
now afilcts her family is shared by all
who knew the deceased Mrs. Swift Is
survived by a family of eight These
are: John F. Swift, p. J. Swift. Thos.
Swift. James II. Swift and Winifred
Swift; Mrs. Thomas Holmes and Mrs.
Peter Gilden, of this borough; and Mrs.
Peter Jordan, of Scranton Her funer-
al will take place on Monday morning
when high mass of requiem will be
sung in ST. Thomas church at 10
o'clock. Interment will be in the
Catholic cemetery.
The friends of Mrs. Sarah Green will
regret to learn that she sustained pain
full injuries by fall last week. which
IL.
While returning from visit to Mrs.
w. Fl. Blake, she slipped on a stairway
and fell four steps. Her nose was
painfully injured and it Is feared that
erysipelas may set in. Mrs, Green Is
sister of our esteemed tOwnsman,
John b. Lack. and has made her home
with him for some time. Everyone
who knows Mrs. Green will hope that
she will soon recover from her injury.
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ball in Linde's hall on Easter Monday
night
An April Fool" party was given by
Miss Jessie Klees at her home on Main
street on Tuesday evening to a number
of her young friends. Refreshments
We're served and there were games.
dancing and music to speed the flying
hours. Miss Klees was assisted in en-
tertaining by her mother. Mrs. William
Klees and her aunts, Misses Alzona
and Maggie Eaton. The following
Holmes. Forest City; Fred Van Gorder.
CarbOndale; Henry Berry. Ben Parry,
Frank Elbright. Larcien Irwin, Will
Winter. Jermyn Stella Pendred. Jer-
myn: George Pendred. Jermyn; Lizzie
and Mary Cairnes, Winton; Joe Fer
guson. Olyphant; Kate Powell, Lottie
Winters. Gertie Crellin. Minnie Klees.
Charles Connolly. Scranton: Hattie and
Carrie Klopfer, Archibald; Sallie Renels.
Emma and Annie Gerbig. Katie Linder-
man Annie Propst. John and Frank
McNulty. Eddie Galloway. The Mag
nolia quartette. Of Carbondale, rem
dered several selections.
After an honorable term Of service
as a director Of Blakely poor district
Martin Cawley. Of this borough. retired
from Office on April l. Mr.. Cawley had
been poor director for six years and
he discharged the duties of the Office
with the thorough credit and ability
for which he Is noted. There Is great
satisfaction in knowing that Mr.. Cav
! ley Is succeeded in Office by gentle
man of such excellent business capacity
as L. A. Jones. Mr.. Jones Is council
man of this borough and has been
prominent figure In Republican politics
In this part of the county. The inter-
ests of the people will be in no danger
while Mr.. Jones Is at the helm.