The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
JERMYN NEWS.
A Minister'S Experience with Two
Tourists Who Wanted Assistance.
Wedding Reception--The Mystery
of Frank BeIchcr.

In an account in yesterdays Leader
the people of this town seemed to have
been duped on Tuesday in aiding the
couple giving the name of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Bernard. A couple called at
Trinity rectory on Tuesday giving their
name as Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barrett,
of Newport News. According to their
story, they had formerly kept restaur-
ant at that place, but sold out and were
coming to Hazleton 10 visit his sister,
Mrs. ]. s. Brown. They said they had
come to Baltimore by steamer, thence
to White Haven by steamer. and from
that place to Carbondale without chang
ing cars. This would be impossible, as
they were much nearer HaZleton at
White Haven than they were after reach
ing Carbondale. Rev. Mr.. Fitchett ques-
toned them rather closely, and they
showed ignorance of what railroads they
had travelled over. Mr.. Fitchett volun-
teered to arrange for Their dinners at
Hotel Anthracite, and would telegraph to
his sister at Hazleton, and the minister
In Newport News and If their story was
true, he would provide their fare to
Hazleton. This, however, seemed to
frighten them both. The man said he
was afraid he was going to have an
other "spell' and both left the rectory
as soon as possible 1t is possible they
are not the same couple who came here,
but it looks as though 1t might be.
Mr.. Thomas Roberts is attending the
Toronto fair.
Those from out of town attending the
wedding reception of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
T. Pendered at the home of George PeH-
dered, sr., were: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Connolly, Mr.. and Mrs George Beale, Mr.
and Mrs. John Beale, Miss Frances Scott,
of Providence; Mrs. Frank Smith, Misses
Emma and Hattie Beale, Mr.. John Beale
ofsScranton; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Harris,
OF Carbondale, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Davis, of Greenfield.
Miss Elizabeth Roche, Of Main street,
is visiting Miss Elizabeth Ryan at Homes
dale
w. b. Smith is quite sick at his home
on Main street.
James Timlln was a caller in Scranton
yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Davis and daughter, Ger
trude, attended the wedding of the for
mer's brother, Alonzo Ellis, at Wyalusing.
William Mclaughlin, of Forest City, is
visiting friends in town.
Misses Carrie Wise ana Josephine Davis
| and Messrs. Clinton Carey and Richard
| Gendall wheeled to Elmhurst Wednesday
morning. They were Net at Scranton by
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kerr and Misses
| Mamie and Lila Hutchings.
Mrs. Abrams, of Scranton, is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Mclaughlin, on Third
street.
The chief topic of conversation last
night upon the streets was whether the
| man named Belcher, as mentioned in
Wednesdays New York World, as being
| dead, was the same Frank Bclcher, of
| this place, who left for Alaska about
| two and one-half years ago. People sim
| cerely hope 1t is not he, for while a resi-
| dent of this place he made many friends
who could wish him nothing but success.
| 1t is known that he was up in the Klon-
dixie region, where the death of the one
| mentioned occurred. Word was receiv ed
some time ago that he was ailing. No
| definite information has been received
yet as to the truth of the rumor Mr..
Belcher had intended returning here to
spend the winter among his friends.
Mr.. John Hartman, OF Glenburn, is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. Thomas Jones, OF
| Main street.
| Mrs. John Forschner is making a three
weeks visit among friends in Orcort,
| Grove, Luzerne and White Haven.
Mary Urosky and Alex Urosky had
| Steve Muchofski and Andrew Sernak ar.
rested on a charge of assault and bat
| terry. John Benski went bail for their
appearance before Justice Helmes next
Thursday at p. m.