The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-16
ARCHIBALD.

The funeral OF the late Martin Cum
mings. jr.. who was killed In mine ac-
cident on Friday last. took place yes
terday morning and 1t was one of the
largest ever seen here. Work at White
Oak mine was entirely suspended and
the whole community mourned for the
estlmable young man whose life was so
suddenly and unexpectedly taken.
Long before the hour fixed for the fu-
neral the home of the deceased was
thronged with sympathetic friends who
had respected him in life and in death
had assembled to do honor to his MEM
ory. The casket containing his remains
lay In the parlor and 1t was almost hid
den by the mass of flowers and tokens
of loving friends. At 10 o'clock the pro-
cession moved to st. Thomas church,
where high mass OF requiem was
sung. Father Comerford, the pastor
was celebrant of the mass and at its
close delivered an edifying and impress
sive eulogy. He made fitting reference
to the exemplary character of the de-
ceased young man, who. he said, was
attentive to his duties as a Christian
and in the general conduct OF his life
afforded an example that might well
be followed by other young men. His
remarks were filled with consolation for
the sorrowing relatives and friends Of
the deceased. After the services the
remains were conveyed to their last
resting place in the Catholic cemetery.
The cortege was preceded by the Faith
er Mathew society and the East Side
nf Npyht hn
there were also many Of the Young
Mems club. The Serenade band was
also in the line and played dirges on
the way to the grave. The pail bearers
were T. w. LOTUS. John Mahady, A. j.
Cawley, p. j. McAndrews, r. p. Moran
and James F. Philbin. The floral de-
signs, which were very numerous and
beautiful. We're carried by his late COM
panions of the East Side band. They
were p. F. Kielty. Michael Duffy, w.
r. Gilroy, w. Gilroy, jr., James Lotus,
Patrick McGrath. Joe Hughes, Thomas
Reilly, William Burke. Michael Cor
coran and Martin Mahady. The at
tendance at the funeral was so large
that 1t taxed St. Thomas church to its
utmost. There were many persons
present from Scranton, Carbondale and
places between.
Richard Kielty, of Hill street, will
leave on Wednesday for three months
tour in Europe. He will accompany a
party from Scranton.
Archibald will have at least two mar
riages during the month of June. Miss
Annie Collins, Of Pine street, will be
married to Thomas May. of Hill street,
on the cath inst, and Miss Bridget
Moyles. of Rock Terrace, to NJ. j. Bren-
nan. of Salem street.
At the regular meeting Of the Young
Mems Literary and Social club of Arch
bald, held on June a., 1896, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas God in His infinite wisdom
has removed from our midst our late
friend and brother. Martin Cummings
who by his sterling qualities and amia-
BILE disposition had endeared himself to
the members of this society; and,
Whereas, BY his death the society
has lost a true and valuable brother
| his parents an affectionate son and the
community valuable member; there.
fore, be 1t
Resolved, That while we bow in
humble submission to Him who doeth
| all things well, we nevertheless deplore
the loss of so valuable a member.
Resolved, That we tender to the
family of the deceased our heartfelt
sympathy in this their hour of afflictior
and commend them to Him whose
power and boundless love is universally
acknowledged
Resolved, That as a token of respect
to the memory Of our late brother we
drape our charter in mourning for q
period of thirty days, that these resolu.
tions be spread on our minutes, cop,
forwarded to his family and that they
be published in the Scranton Tribune
and the Scranton Truth.
Martin Cawley,
| John Murray,
James Marley,
| Committee"