The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-03
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
After Forty.fOur Years Spent in the Con.
tinu0us Employ Of the L. !. &S.Co.,
Mr.. Wcinshenk Has Retired.

Anothony Weinschenk, of Cedar ave-
nue.. has resigned as foreman at the
foundry of the Lackawanna Iron and
Steel company, after having been in
the continuous employ of the company
for forty-four years. He has decided
to enjoy a rest for the remainder of his
life. The men under his supervision al
ways had the greatest of respect for
him; in his dealing with them. he was
consderate and just. They presented
him with gold headed cane as a token
of their appreciation. The presentation
was made at his home and the occasion
was one of pleasure.
Edward Whitlock made the presenta-
ton speech on the part of the sixty men
over whom the retiring foreman had
charge Mr.. Weinschenk served the
people of the Eleventh ward on the
board of control in a most creditable
manner, and after his term withdrew
from politics. He was many times be-
sought to enter the field for other hon
ors, but preferred to busy himself with
his work. His daughter, Mrs. d. T..
Renniman, has accompanied him to
Lake Carey, where they will remain the
coming TWO weeks.
BARBER FLAHERTY ARRESTED.
Alderman John J. Ruddy issued a
warrant for the arrest Of Barber p. i.
Flaherty on complaint Of John Mcclure.
on the charge of assault and battery.
Patrolman Martin Flaherty is the de-
fendants father, and is having new
1,iii1lir,r strI1ptp1 q tho pf
Pittston avenue and Cherry street. 1t
is the custom Of crowd of youngsters
to play pussy in the corner" and other
games in the evening after the carpen-
ters leave, and they have done a good
deal of damage to the plastering. Mr..
Flaherty found Peter Mcclure, a son
of the defendant, engaged in mischief
about the place. and put the boots" to
him. Alderman Ruddy held him in $500
bail for his appearance at court.
ROBERT ROBINSON'S SON DEAD.
Robert, son of Councilman and Mrs.
Robert Robinson, died at : O'Clock Sat
urday afternoon of an illness Of three
days He was born on June %, 1925.
and accordingly one year, one month
anu HlIlt udSS piN. 1T al W III 't
held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
lnterment will be private.
SHORTER PARAGRAPHS OF NEWS.
A meeting of the Scranton Saenger-
runde will be held tomorrow night at
Matters hall, when nominations for
officers will be made.
Charles Wirth, permanent man of the
Neptune Engine company, Is enjoying
his annual ten days vacation. He will
go to Elmira tomorrow. William Fix
us is doing duty as substitute.
Thomas Murphy, of the Second dis
trict of the Nineteenth ward, is a cam
didate for delegate to the Democratic
county convention.
The two-story addition to st. Mary's
German parochial school has been fin
ished. 1t gives four large well ventilat-
ed and well lighted rooms to the school.
Rev. p. C. Christ, the pastor, is to be
complimented for the interest he shows
in the advancement of the parish.
l.. w. Gschwndt, head clerk Of the
South Washington Avenue Cash store,
is lying i'll at his home on Remington
avenue.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Snyder took
place yesterday afternoon from the
home of her son, John Snyder, of Irv-
ing avenue. Services were conducted
at the house by Rev. p. c. Christ, Of
St. Mary's German church. Interment
was made in the Twentieth Ward ceme-
terry.
Banns Of marriage We're announced in
ST Johns church Yesterday hatwepp