The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-27
WHITNEY'S WEEKLY
BUDGET OF NEWS
Thoughts and Suggestions Concerning
Proper Observance Of Memorial Day.
FROM JERICHO TO SUSQUEhANNA
Politicians Who Will Stay ut Home
and Plant Germ. Relics OF Lo! Are
Discovered Near Oquaga..Numer.
Gus Political Pointers.

is preparing for a fitting ana proper 90.
servance OF Memorial Day. There VIII
be a parade in the afternoon, IN winch
Moody post. the old soldiers and saiiois
and the children from the school of TINS
place will participate. Following the
parade and decoration ceremonies in
the several cemeteries. public meet
ing will be held in Hogan Opera House.
and addressed by Rev. William NJ. Hill
ler pastor of the Methodist church. In
the evening a musical and literary en-
tertainment will be held in Hogan
Opera house. under the auspices OF
Moody Relief corps. The proceeds will
be used in defraying the necessary en-
penses of the day.
The nations dead. All what sacred
trust,
In narrow beds slow moulderins dust to
dust
All that is mortal. But their memory still
Lives in each patriots heart, and live 1t
will
So long as freemen live. Deeds do not
die,
For from the lonely mounds there comes
To which 'twere were we'll 10 give most
loyal heed,
Though tongue be silent. eloquent indeed
ing voice
Appeals to us this day as we rejoice: =,
Guard well that which was purchased
with their blood.
Be true to self, to country, and to COD.
EN- ROUTE.
l.. ]. Thomas, of Scranton. who Is
trundling a wheel barrow from Scran-
ton to San Francisco. with the very
laudable intention of securing $5,ooo-
more or less-from Scranton men. VINO
have money to burn. arrived In town on
Il, has
but still in the ring. On the front of his
barrow was the legend. Il am going
from Scranton. Pa, to San Francisco, IN
l25 days" During the day he had
walked from Forest City. 36 miles. He
arrived in Binghamton on sunday az
ternoon While in that city he re-
marked that he does not like Pennsyl-
vania. and that during his journey he
saw a mile-post. On one side was writ
ten pennsylvania: on the other New
York." and he stopped to wipe the dust
of Pennsylvania OF his feet. All TINS
was very natural of Mr.. Thomas, whose
brains are evidently In his feet, but
Pennsylvania will have to bear up
bravely under the great structure.
FACTS SAWED OFF
A delegation from ST. Andrews COM
mandery. X. t., is participating in the
conclave in Scranton.
\. j. ColDorn. jr., of Scranton. will be
| the Memorial Day orator at South Glib
son, this county.
has published a ukase, announcing that
his wife. Carrie. has left his bed and
board, etc. Mr.. Foley issues these bull
letins semi-occasionally.
Moody post and Relief corps attended
q Memorial service In the Baptist
church on Sunday evening. The pas
tor, Rev. o. H. Boughton. preached an
able and appropriate sermon.
Riverside Park, Lanesboro, was
| opened for the season on Saturday last,
| with good-sized attendance.
ONE MORE wANDERER.
A queer chap, d. D. Killens by name.
homeward bound from Jerusalem, went
through this section recently. He is
driving in canvas-covered wagon,
with one horse. He Is now making for
Chicago. He has a book. which he has
had with him from the start, stamped
| by the proprietor of the Hotel Belle
view. Jericho. and over fifteen sworn
statements by the officials in the Holy
Land, besides 1,SOO in this country. His
| travels cover a distance Of over POI 900
! miles. 1t may be necessary to state
| that Mr.. Killens did not travel the en-
tire distance from Jericho to Susque-
hanna by wagon.
IN SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY.
| A Franklin township farmer dis
| posed of /, 500 bushels Of potatoes for
rs cents for the entire lot.
The next convention of the Susque-
! hanna County Sunday School associa-
tion will be held in New Milford.
| The Susquehanna County Veteran
association will probably hold Its
twenty-fifth encampment In Montrose
August 10. 20, II.
Susquehanna Pomona Grange will
meet In Hartford. June 3 and T.
Two Ararat young men have been ar
rested and held for appearance before
the grand jury for disturbing pubic
worship.
LO! THE POOR INDIAN.
A farmer, while blowing near Oqua-
ga Lake a few days since, unearthed
the skeleton Of an Indian. The burial
probably took place over one hundred
years ago. Beneath the skeleton were
found an old brass kettle, several pipes
arrows. etc. all in fine state of pres.
ervation. AS soon as they were ex.
| posed to the air. however they par.
|
unwashed and untutored Indian roam.
ed at will through this valley, Staying
the early settler. the bear and the cata.
mount with strict impartiality, ard sou.
venirs Of his presence are quite otter
| discovered.
POLITICAL POINTERS.
1t is rumored that the Democrats o,
this district have engaged Lieut.. PcarS
to discover candidate for congress fol
the bosses.
The space outside of the McKinle,
breastworks has mighty poor picking
for the bosses.
There are "steen" Democratic can
didates for county commissioner, ant
the returns are not all in from some O.
the cross roads.
a number of Susquehanna count,
statesmen, who intended to go to st
Louis and whoop 'er up for Quay. will
stay at home and plant corn They hay,
seen the handwriting upon the wall
They have had a revelation. Thei
whoop has died in their throat, ant
they have hung their harps upon ;
willow, and gone to the mountains t,
gnaw file.
ALONG THE RAILROADS.
The Erie paymaster will scatter abou
$4,000 in town tomorrow.
Byan order issued last week the Erie
eastern division will hereafter be know
as the New York division. The wester
division has been changed to the ALE
gheny division.
In the year 1855 the New York an
Erie railroad had Ans men in its EN-
ploy, 1886 Of them in Susquehanna.
Late edviceS from the Susuuehanna