The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
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surprise party was rendered Mrs.
| Edward Cullin at her home on North
Main avenue few evenings ago in
honor of her tiftieth birthday. The
hostess. although completely taken by
surprise. was equal to the occasion.
and soon made the guests feel at home.
Music was furnished by Miss Minnie
klees. Refreshments were served by
Mrs. T. j. Haag and Mrs. F.. ID. Brit
ley. The guests We're received by Mrs.
w. l.. Potter. Among those present
were Mrs. John Orgil, Mrs. Picket.
Mrs. Frank Klees. Mrs. Lewis win
ter, Mrs. William klees. Mrs Joe Rob-
ertsOn. Mrs. Robert Williams, Mrs. L.
d. Birtley, Mrs. T. J. Hoag. Misses
Nellie Picket, Gertie Crcllin and Min.
ME Klees
Daniel Matthews, who was injured
Thursday morning in Leggetts Greek
shaft, died yesterday morning at 4S0
o'clock at his late home on Wayne
avenue. He was 36 years old. having
been born in Maesteg. South Wales, in
the year 1861. He came to this coun-
try about ten years ago. residing in
this section the great part of the time.
He Is survived by wife and three
children. The deceased was a MEM
Der of Garfield lodge. Loyal Knights
of America, and the Ivorites. The flu
neral will take place Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Services will be
conducted by Rev. w. F. Davis and
Rev. DR.. r. S. Jones. in the Welsh
Baptist church. Interment will be
made in Washburn Street cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Ephraim Davis,
of Wayne avenue, will not take place
tomorrow afternoon, as announced in
yesterdays papers. The date has been
changed to Monday afternoon. 50 that
the services may be held in union with
those over the remains of Daniel Mat
thews.
Owing to the recent heavy rain fall,
follo1ed by hard frost. the roads in
this section. particularly West Mar
ket street, are in most deplorable con-
ditiOn.
At the Puritan Congregational church
tomorrow, the pastor. Rev. Newman
Matthews, will preach at 1890 Il. m.
on the subject, THE New Covenant"
and at I y. IN. the subject will be
Progress Through Struggle"
On Jan. 9 the Welsh Calvinistic
church will serve an oyster supper in
Company II armory.
Mrs. Kellogg. Of Church avenue, Is
entertaining her sister, Of Portland
Ore.
DR.. Henry Roberts, of North Main
avenue NlSlNilS dt lOWdHud
The Father Whitty society will con-
duct a grand ball in st. Mary's hall on
Wednesday evening, Dec. g.
Miss Belle Mulley. daughter of Am
brose Mulley, Of North Main avenue, Is
seriously i'll.
Monday bargains at Mears & Hagens
st. Mary's hall has been undergoing
much needed repairs during the past
few weeks, and now presents much
improved appearance.
Mrs. John Robinson Of Spring street,
has returned from Pittston.
The funeral of Mrs. Ira Barber took
place yesterday afternoon.
Cards are out announcing the COM
ing marriage of Robert Mcguire, OF
Spring street, and Miss Winnie Moran.
of West Market street
In the North Main Avenue Baptist
church Pastor Rev. w. G. Watkins will
immerse several candidate and admin
lister the communion during tomorrow
mornings service.
Rev. Mr.. Hertzog, a professor in Hir-
am college. Hiram. o., Is spending
few days with friends in this section.
Levi Ellis. of Jonesville, Wis, is be-
ing entertained by his cousin, Henry
Mead. of Parker street
The Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Coal company paid the en-
ployes of the Storrs shaft yesterday.
The 4-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas McHugh, cf West Mar
ket street, who was fatally scaled last
Tuesday afternoon, was buried yester-
day afternoon In Hyde Park cemetery.
The funeral of Eveline Depew. the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren De-
pew, of Jadwin Place. took place ves-
terday afternoon. Interment was made
in DunmOre cemetery.