Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-26
OUR DRIFTON LETTER.
FATAL ACCIDENT TO A YOUNG GIRL
SATURDAY MORNING.

Miss Ella Sweeney Was Struck by a Jer-
sey Central Train and Died from the
Injuries Received-other Notes of In
terest from the Town.
Miss Ella Sweeney, the sixteen-year.
old daughter of Mrs. Sweeney, met with
an accident on Saturday morning which
resulted in her death. She was struck
by train while attempting to cross the
Jersey Central tracks, and both feet
were taken off and one hand was smash
ed. The girl lived until o'clock Satur-
day afternoon, when she expired
Early that morning the girl was sent
to Freeland on an errand, and after
making some purchases there she started
homeward, returning to town on the
trolley. She alighted from the car at
the station known as the "Shanty." At
that point path leads from the foot of
the high embankment upon which the
trolley cars run to the rear of Cross
Creek hall, and she intended to shorten
the distance home by following this path.
Also at the foot of the embankment
are the Jersey Central tracks, but these
are used so little now that few persons
look for trains on that road. However,
an engine was pushing freight car up
the tracks as the girl ran down the bank.
She failed to notice her danger, and
stepped directly in front of the train
when she reached the foot of the bank.
The car struck her, throwing her
across the rails, and before she could re-
cover the wheels severed both feet from
the body and crushed her left hand into
a shapeless mass.
The train was Immediately brought to
a stop before the engine reached the
young girl. She was removed from her
perilous position and taken to her home.
The best medical aid procurable was
summoned, and everything was done to
assist her. She fingered until o'clock
in the afternoon.
The deceased was a bright and inter
estng girl and gave promise of bril-
liant future. In school she was fore
most in her classes and was beloved by
teachers and school mates alike. She
was one of the officers of the Children of
Mary Of St. AIMS Catholic church, and
was noted for her religious zeal and
cheerful disposition.
Besides a widowed mother, Miss Swee-
ney leaves three sisters, Mrs. James +.
Sweeney, of Freeland, and Misses Mary
and Annie, of Drifton, and one brother,
Patrick.
The funeral will leave the family resi-
dence at $50 o'clock tomorrow morning,
At 0 o'clock a requiem mass will be read
at st. AIMS church. Interment will be
made at St. AIMS cemetery.
All persons desiring a night Of good
enjoyment should not fail to attend the
grand ball that will be held at Cross
Creek hall on the second of next month
by the Fearnots Athletic Association.
1t bids fair to be the ball OF the season.
DePierro'S orchestra has been engaged
for this grand occasion and refreshments
your tickets from the members of the
club and help the good work.
Thomas IIyland, employed in No.
mines, had his left hand badly injured
by having the same caught between two
large Jumps of coal last week,
Frank Woliver, one of our knights of
the anvil. attended the Bloomsbury
fair during its progress.
Don't forget the date of the Fearnots
ball. There will be a barrel of fun for
all who attend.
Peter McDevitt, of Scranton, is visit
ing friends in this section for few
weeks.
DR.. John Wentz, of Scranton, paid his
father brief visit the forepart of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Kennedy, of
Eckley, called on friends here yesterday.