The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-16
News Of the Suburbs.

coke, Pa. The deceased's mother, Mrs.
Hannah Jones, left here q few weeks
ago to attend the sick daughter. The
funeral was held on Sunday. June IA.
at Shawnee cemetery. Rev. G. b. New
ton, assisted by Rev. Jacob Davies, the
latter in English. the former in Welsh,
conducted the services. The floral tri-
butes were very numerous. A female
party sang at the church and at the
graveside.
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.
Joseph d. Lewis. of Eynon street, re-
turned yesterday from Washington, d.
c.
Miss Edith Williams. Of Chestnut
street. is visiting at Wilkes Barre.
David Owens Is now the West Side
correspondent of the Sunday Free
Press. Mr.. Owens Is a trenchant writ
er and has before contributed to the
news columns of Scranton's papers.
The Misses Florence Gibbs and Mar
garet Edwards returned last evening
from a stay at Brooklyn.
Groceryman Morgan Thomas, of La
fayette street, left yesterday on a busi-
ness trip to New York and Philadelphia.
At the latter place he will join his wife
and together they will spend time at
the seaside.
A child of Mrs. Abram Thomas, Of
Deckers court, died yesterday after
noon. The funeral will be held Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mrs. d. C.. Powell. of this side, Is at
Elmira, where she has attended the
funeral of a friend of the Powell fami-
ly.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary
Gore will take place tomorrow after
noon at 2.30 o'clock. Interment will be
made in Washburn street cemetery.
Born, son, to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Harris, of Bellevue Heights.
An ice cream social will be held to-
morrow evening at the Welsh Baptist
mission. Bellevue. All are invited.
Mrs. John Kutchke, OF Wilkes-B Barre,
Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Phillips,
of Jackson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Harris. of Mott
Haven after visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
John ID. Phillips, Of Academy street.
have returned home.
The wedding of Mrs. Bertha Jenkins
and Assistant City Solicitor David ].
Davis viii take place tomorrow even
ing at the Washburn street Presby-
terian churcr.
The ladies Of st. David's church will
hold an ice cream social In the school
rooms Of the church on Thursday even
ing.
The funeral of the late John Wills oc-
| Cured yesterday. At noon services
We're held at the deceased's late home
! on North Main avenue. Rev. ]. B.
Sweet ofIiciated. The remains were
taken on the 12:45 Central railroad
train to Ashley, where interment was
| made.
Mrs. j. Terra Jones and children, Of
Nanticoke, have returned home after a
visit on this side.
Thomas r. Davis, of North Hyde Park
! avenue is in Wales.
Children's Day services were OBJ
| served In the Hampston street church
| Sunday morning. The pastor admin
| istered the ordinance of baptism to
| twelve children as a part Of the service.
Miss Caroline Dorsey, an accom-
| plished elocutionist, assisted by her
brother, Arthur and sister, Evange-
| line will give a literary and musical en-
| tertainment in the Hampton Street
Methodist Episcopal church this cven-
ing under the auspices Of the Junior
league. Admission 10 cents.
Andrew Taszke was committed to
the county Jail yesterday by Alderman
, Hore on charge of burglary and as
sault and battery.
| Miss Emile Evans entertained friends
| last evening.
The bachelors of Scranton Street Bap-
tist church will entertainj Thursday
night.
Jacob ]. Swanger died at his home
I in Park Hill, West Side, yesterday
Deceased was 46 years Of age. The fu-
neral will take place Wednesday after.
noon at p. m. from the late residence
S06 Eynon street. Interment will be
made at Dunmore cemetery.