The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-25
FOREST CITY,

FOREST CITY.
At a special meeting of the Y. NJ. L.
Forest City Council No. 4O2, of Forest
City. held on Wednesday evening, De-
cember 23rd, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted: Whereas,
1t has pleased Almighty God. in His
all wise and inscrutable Providence to
remove from us our beloved brother,
William j. Kearney, therefore be it,
Resolved, That we realize the fact
that by his death our society has lost
a good member and the community a
respected citizen.
Resolved. That we bow in humble
submission to Gods will, and deeply
sympathiZe with the bereaved relatives
and sorrowing friends, and that we
commend them to him who doeth all
things for the best.
Resolved, That in tribute of respect
the charter of this society be draped in
mourning for ninety days, and that a
copy of these resolutions be spread up
on the minutes of this society and that
they be printed in the Scranton Tri-
bune and the Forest City News.
Farewell, dear friends, my life is past,
So long for you my love did last,
And now for me no sorrow take,
But love my friends for my sake.
James Hullah, Joseph White, William
White, committee.
L. +. Ames purchased the property of
w. J. Davis, formerly occupied by him
as a tailoring establishment, next to
the bank. Mr.. Ames will erect store
2lXG0 on the vacant portion of the lot
in the near future.
T.. d. Caryl, OF Scranton, was here
on Thursday.
The funeral of the late William j.
Kearney took place on Thursday morn
ing. Services We're conducted at st.
Agnes Catholic church, by Rev. Father
Coroner. The remains We're taken to
Hcrrick Center via the Erie, thence to
Hin Ton, Wayne county, a distance of
nine miles from Herrick, where inter-
mtnt was made.
g. ID. Bradley and Lizzie Ahearn.
both of Susuuehanna, will wed in the
near future. Mr.. Bradley was formerly
engaged in the jewelry business here.
NJ. A. l.. Deery, Of Scranton. agent
for Rimsey X Co, manufacturers of
tiremens equipments, called on the
committee appointed to purchase new
hose wagon for the Hillside depart
mcnt on Wednesday. Mr.. Deery's
proposition to furnish suitable wagon
for Il sum between $500 and $500 Is un-
dcrGuinG serious consideration by the
committee.
\ team belonging to Michael Kranz
ran away ON Tuesday afternoon. No
serious damage was done. one of the
horses in some manner fell and before
he could get up again was captured.
Three masses will be celebrated at
st. Agnes Catholic church on Christ
mas morning. The first mass will be
at 6 Il. m. second at $50, and the third
at 1890. Rev. Father Coroner will con-
uuct the three services. The church
Cn1ir under the dircctOrship of Profess
sor j. Luther Morgan have prepared
a new mass which will be sung at the
services. The choir is in an excellent
condition and will conduct their por-
tiun of the services in a creditable
manner.
Thomas Rimron claims to have made
u discovery on his premises which, If
It is true vii! make him a Million
aire. Mr.. RimrOn owns a farm short
distance north of Crystal Lake. ON
the land which he owns are large de-
posits Of sand and paving stones.
These alone are bringing in large sum
annually. one day last week while he
was engaged in loading sand he struck
a layer of quartz which it is claimed
contains gold Mr.. Rimron is positive
that the find is a rich one and that it
will bring him considerable wealth.
During the period in which the sand
bed has been worked Mr.. Rimron has
been cautioned to look out for valu-
able minerals which might possibly be
imbeddcd there. on n visit to Carbon
dale some time ago a jeweller in that
city Informed him that it would be
possible for him to dig diamonds out
of the bed. and since that time he has
made careful search. Mr. Rimron is
well known here and it is hoped that
his discovery may prove to be profit
able one.