The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-25
JERNYN n
AND
MAYFIELD

At the citizens caucus at Windsor hall
on saturday evening. equally as much
excitement was show as there was at
the Republican caucus last Tuesday
night. George Pendred was again
elected chairman. After a great deal
of arguing whether or not il was prop
er to have the chairman, clerks and
tellers sworn III, it was decided by the
temporary chairman. William +. Sulli
van, that he did not deem ii necessary
for the chairman, etc, to take any
oath3. w. II. Tennis and Fl. A. Will
man were the nominees for burgess.
The following We're nominated for the
different offices; Burgess, II. O, Will
man: tax collector James Sampson:
justice of the peace, I. o. Robinson;
different offices: Burgess, H. A. Will
man for burgess and Frank Depew for
auditor were nominated by the Repub-
licans and also by the citizens, thereby
making their chances for victory doubly
sure.
A Democratic borough caucus will be
held at Windsor hall on Tuesday even
ing, Jan. 20. for the purpose of nomin
ating burgess for three years, tax collec
y
for five years; auditor for three years.
Miss Nellie Long gave tea party to
number of her little friends on Friday
evening. Those attending were: Lucy
Bennett, Lizzie Chmacht, Bessie Sny-
der, Alice Henwood, Eliza Mann, Bessie
Davidson, Agnes Davidson, Edith Sim
mons, Cleo Carter and Frank Baker,
Joseph Ohmacht, Eddie Bennett, John
owens, Jacob Pellow, Archie Ditmore,
p. SINNERS. Arthur Rowe, Philip Pow
ell and Eddie Lewis.
Mr.. Henry Neimeyer, of Scranton,
former resident of Jermyn, was a call
er in town on Saturday.
Misses Lille and May PiZer attended
social at Peckville on Friday even
ing.
Mrs. Edward Moon, of Carbondale,
spent Saturday afternoon the guest of
Mrs. Thomas Solomon.
Miss Grace Vail called on friends in
Carbondale on Saturday.
Mr.. Decker, of Dorrancetown, spent
Sunday in town with friends.
Mr. Joseph Phillips spent Saturday
in Scranton.
Miss Mable Jadwin of Carbondale,
called on friends in town on Saturday.
The East Side Fire company met on
Thursday evening and elected the fol-
lowing officers: President. w. F.. Sulli-
van; vice president, j. j. Meehan; finan-
cial secretary, +. f. Mulherin; record
ing secretary, George Cannon; treasur-
er, NJ. F. McDermott, foreman, +. j.
Mcdonald; first assistant foreman,
Frank Burns; second assistant fore
man, j. j. Clark; piDeman Michael
McHale; three assistant pipemen, Rich
ard Hughes; Thomas kearney and
Henry Brown; trustees Michael Null
herin, John Stanton and ID. j. Meehan.
The Misses Kennedy, of the East Side.
entertained a number of their friends
Friday evening, in honor of their broth
er, Michael. of Philadelphia, who is
spending few days here.
Thomas ParkynS, a laborer in the
Delaware and Hudson colliery on Sat
urday morning was fatally injured by
being; struck by a piece of coal. While
awaiting the driverboy to bring anoth-
er car into his chamber he went a short
distance to have a chat with some min
ers. Going through a cross cut he had
just reached the chamber when shot
exploded and large mass of coal hit
him in the thigh. The blow was a
severe one and when aid reached him he
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injured leg twisted and almost touch
ing his cheek. He was at once car
ried outside where the company ambu-
lance was in waiting and taken to his
home on Second street. The shot which
did the injury was fired by men in the
third chamber. They We're driving
cross-cut into the chamber in which
Parkyns was struck. They had told the
miners in this chamber that they We're
about to fire and the latter got down
out of the danger. There was no one
in the chamber When Parkyns reached
it, and consequently was unaware of
the threatening danger 1t was found
by the attending physician that ampu.
tation would be necessary. He lived
but short time after being operated
on, as so much suffering and loss of
blood rendered him very weak. He
leaves Wife and two children, Cne
sister, Mrs. PasSmore, of Carbondale;
and two brothers. John and Joshua.
Funeral will be held on Tuesday after
noon at . o'clock. Services at Metho-
dist church.
on Friday evening, Jan. %, 1897
lecture will he given by Reverend James
Mcleod, p. D., of Scranton. at the
Archibald Presbyterian church The
lecturer will speak on the life of John
Wesley.
Mr.. Frank Welch, the genial druggist
is attending court at Montrose this
week.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Carbondale Traction company
was held at the office at MayGleld on
Saturday morning. Reports Of the
| president and secretary for the past