The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-03
TUNKlIANNOCK.

Cashier John B. Fassett. OF the Wy
oming National bank, is moving with
his mother into the Bardwell block,
next to the postoffice. pending the time
that their own residence can be built
The board of farmers institute man
ayers. comprising the local member OF
the state board of agriculture, and one
member from each grange and alliance
throughout the county, will meet at
the county commissioners office on
Tuesday next at p m. to arrange for
county institute.
Jerome Remington, wife and daugh-
ter have returned from Florida, where
they spent the winter Miss Edith
Herman accompanied them to Phila-
delphia, where she will visit for month
before coming on home.
The Tunkhannock Cemetery associa-
tion starts in the new year with the fol.
lowing officers: President. o. s. Mill
Ter; secretary. r.. W. Lewis; treasurer.
w. c. Kittridge; directors. D. w.
Stark, James W. Piatt. S. Judson Stark.
RAILROAD PICK-uPs.
James l. Blakeslee. president Of the
Montrose road. accompanied by his
sons, Alonzo p, Asa r, and Charles
r., all officials Of the company. made a
trip over the line yesterday in a spe-
cial car.
G. B. Owen, the retiring roadmaster
OF this division Of the Lehigh Valley.
Is succeeded by Michael Greeney, OF
, White Haven. 1t Is safe to say that
there Is no signiIication In the latter's
name.
John Mcqueen. the Lehigh Valley
florist Is at his annual task of filling
the flower beds at the stations along
the line with potted geraniums and
have just been filled. and are radiant
| with blossoms.
| Efforts are being made to resuscitate
the old scheme of constructing branch
road up Bowman's creek, making g
connecting link with the Wiliiamsporr
and North Branch road and thus se-
curing direct communication with
Wiil.amsport. II right Of way could be
secured without cost it Is probable the
link would be built.
OTHER MATTERS.
Paul F. Dunn, Of Scranton, who was
awarded the contract for putting in
/ the borough sewers, is expected to be-
gin the work this week. The contract
price is SEAT. Work will probably
be begun at the outlet, near the river
bridge.
Rev. S. C. Hodge pastor of the Pres
DsleIiaH cnurtIl, with MS pElQe, VIII
sail from New York Saturday for Scot
/ iaEd. They will spend the season
there and upon the continent. the rev.
! erend gentleman's parents accompany
| ing them.
Tho borough school board has re-
ceived but ifty-five applica tiops thus
/ Tar for the various positions in the
I schools for the prospective school year.
The season is early yet, and 1t is prob
able that the other 400 applicants will
get in before school time.
| a recent issue of the Williamsport
Sun was gotten out by the women, and
/ the profits of the enterprise were ue-
voted to sustaining the Williamsport
hospital. Miss Virginia LOOMS,
! daughter Of H. p. Loomis, of Lemon
township this county, Is superintend-
ent Of that institution, and Is said to
draw the largest salary Of any lady
/ in Pennsylvania. She is talented
| young woman and fills the position
! with credit.
The commencement exercises by the
high school graduating class will be
held at Piatts Opera house tonight
! The diagram Of seats indicates the
usual packed house.
Peter Bear, aged ~ years, died at his
home on Turnpike street Monday night,
from hemorrhage of the bowels, super
induced by an attack OF typhoid fever.
The funeral will occur at his late resi-
dence at p. m. today, Rev. j. c. Lea
cock officiating, with interment at
| Sunnyside. He leaves wife and two
small children, one Of the latter having
passed through siege Of the same dis
ease that carried Off the father.
s. d. Streeter, who has Just returned
from college at Ithaca, N. Y, will ac-
company his mother to Ocean Grove
tomorrow. They will spend some time
there In the hope of improving Mrs.
Streeter's health.
Stanley f. Brungeg. candidate for the
Republican nomination for representa- =
tive, Is looking after his political fences
about the county. He bears an honor
able record at home Is man of q good
deal of ability. ard prorninent in grange
and other affaire. He is considered a
strong candidate, and Is Of the stamp
of men that ought to win In all public
positions Of responsibility.
Meshoppen is putting on airs because
1t Is to have postal telegraph Office.
The soldiers reunion will be held this
year at Lake Carey.
The Trltons are losing games of ball
this season with charming regularity.
An unidentified tramp was killed by
the cars at SINNERS Eddy Saturday
morning.