The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
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The death OF Mrs. James Healev oc-
CURED on Friday morning at her late
residence on York avenue. after few
weeks illness Of pnuemonia. Deceased
was about 55 years OF age. and Is
survived by three sisters. Mrs. p. Nc
Nulty. Mrs. William White. Miss Mar
garet Maloney. and one brother. Thom-
as Maloney, all residents Of this place.
The funeral took place yesterday az
ternoOn. Interment was made In St.
Mary's cemetery.
The death of Lawrence Healey oc-
CURED on Friday evening, after a few
days illness. Deceased is survived by
q wife and grown-up family. Funeral
will take place this afternoon. In
terment will be in st. Mary's ceme-
terry.
The Home Mission society Of the
Primitive Methodist church will meet
at the home of Mrs. William Bray on
Tuesday afternoon.
The Daughters Of St. George will
meet on Wednesday evening.
There will be home camp meeting
at the Methodist Episcopal church this
week. Services will be held every at
ternoon and evening. Reverends F.
A. King. E. L. Santee, ]. Jones. ]. s.
Lewis, J. L. Race and A. j. Wenley
will assist the pastor in the services.
A money Darrell entertainment will
be held in the Primitive Methodist
| church on next Monday evening. when
the barrels will be collected from the
young folks and the proceeds donated
TO missionary purposes.
Master Joseph Mccarthy. of the
West Side, was severely bitten by a
dog few days ago. and is seriously
III from the effect Of the wound.
The teachers Of this borough and
| Marcy will attend county institute
| this week.
The Ancient Order Of Hibernians,
| Board Of America, banquet on Wednes-
day evening promises to be one of the
! most elaborate events OF the season.
| About 100 copies will be present.
The Ancient Order Of Hibernians,
! Board Of Erin, will conduct a social
| and entertainment on Nov. 20.
Mrs. ]. CaWley, of Lincoln Hill, Is
| critically Ill.
Miss B. O'Brien is visiting friends
| in Scranton.
The Hose company fair closed on
Saturday evening and was one OF the
most successful events In the history
! of the organization. The following Is
q list of the articles changed off and
the winners: Turkey. Rev. NJ. F.
Crane; pig and pictures, Agnes Mora
han: silver water pitcher, Mr.. Frame,
| Wyoming: silver card receiver. Mary
Graham; doll, Nellie Graham; gents
suit pattern, T. ]. McLaughlin, cop
per boiler, Ray Whalen: chamber set,
Hannah Gardner; placque, Nettie
Draffner; ring, W. H. Hollister; slip
pers, William Williams: chair. E. G.
kellum; five tons coal. Frank Shales;
dress pattern. Walter Anderson; gents
suit, John Davis: lamp, Lizzie
Mitchell; lamp. Rose Warner; clock,
Leon Schlager: linen set. Lizzie Gra-
ham; quilt. Mrs. Bradbury; lamp
and hat. Steryl Keeth; oil painting,
Jennie Keeth: rocker, Charles BOs-
ley; lawn mower. NJ. J. Bosley: cut
blass bowl. Joe Walsh; carpet sweep
er. Rose Warner The contest for q
| gold watch was won by Miss 10 Muck
low, having collected S2S1.00. Her op-
ponent. Mrs. Richards. Of Duryea, col
lected $l25.00. The contest for a b.
cycle was wen by Miss Ada Webster
having collected s159.s3. Miss Mary
Jenkins, Of Taylor, collected s14. The
fire laddies will find no difficulty in
liquidating the debt on property.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Mucklow, of Lincoln
Hill. are entertaining young son.