The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-29
CITY NOTES.

Division No. 20. Ancient Order Of HI
bernians, will conduct picnic at Central
park next Friday.
John Silcock, of Fillmore avenue, was
on Saturday taken to the insane depart
ment at the Hillside Home.
Robert Williams. of Brick street, had
his hand hurt in the Storrs' mine Satur-
day afternoon and was taken to the Moses
Taylor hospital.
Z. +. Staples. charged with misappro.
priating $50 Of the funds of the Barber
Home Credit house, was held under bail
by Alderman Wright on Saturday to an
swer at court.
The strawberry and ice cream festival
of I. Hilda's Guild Of St. Lukes church,
will be held this evening on Mrs George
l.. Dickson's lawn, 523 jefferson avenue,
from to 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Mary A. Pitcher, mother of Attor-
ney Charles r. Pitcher. died at o'clock
last evening at the age Of S6 years. Ser
vices will be held at the house before the
funeral tomorrow afternoon. Interment
will be made in Forest Hill cemetery.
Photographer Charles l.. Griffin, of this
city, was awarded a medal for olive-toned
mezzotypes, part of cabinet photogra-
ply, by the National Photographers as
socidtlOu coHSeHtOH winch ClOSeu Sdtur-
day at Lake ChautauQua.
In spite Of the threatening weather a
large number of music lovers gathered at
Laurel Hill park yesterday afternoon TO
enjoy the concert given by Baucr's band.
A fine programme was rendered and
many Of the numbers were encored.
The funeral services Of Mrs. r. Z. Mar
vine will be held this afternoon at go
n'rlppk 81 the prpShyfarian al
Ridge. The casket will not be opened ut
the church. Friends desiring to view the
remains will call at the residence between
10 and l2 o'clock today.
Grace. the 9-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George f. Kellow, died at 8
o'clock Saturday morning. The funeral
will be held from the family residence 407
Chestnut street, at o'clock this after
noon. 1nterment will be made in Forest
Hill cemetery.
Mary Brown, the young colored girl on
whose account George Graham, Notel
Jermyn waiter is In Jail charged with
assault, has been found In Binghamton,
and on Saturday was committed by AL
derman Millar to the Philadelphia Re-
formatory at the request Of her guardian,
George Brown.
Attorneys William Curry, C. c. Bal
lentine and Walter Davis sat as n board
Of arbitrators Saturday at hearing in
City Solicitor Torrey's office in the case
of Martin Hart, Of Bellevue. against the
Scranton Traction company. Mr.. Torrey
represents the plaintiff and ex-Judge Jes-
sup the company. Hart sues to recover
damages for injuries alleged to have been
sustained by his wife.
The children Of Clarence L. Boyer,
through their attorney, l.. p. Weleman.
brought suit Saturday against Meredith
l.. Jones and w. Gibson Jones for $780, 900
damages. Boyer and his family leased Il
house on Gibson street from the defend
ant. In July, 1895, Boyer and his wife died,
leaving five children. 1t is alleged that
the parents contracted the disease be-
cause Of the unsanitary condition of the
premises.
Mary Orms, daughter of Mr.. anu Mrs.
James Orms, died at the home of her aunt,
Mrs. Elizabeth Walton, Of 1910 North
Washington avenue, at $50 yesterday
afternoon. She had been Ill nearly two
years. The funeral will be held Wednes-
day morning at o'clock A high mass
Of requiem will be celebrated ut St. Pauls
church, and interment will be made in
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