The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-30
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Mrs. David Curl, of Hackettstown,
N. j., is the guest Of her daughter, Mrs.
Fowler Curl.
Mrs. Mary Golden and daughters, Of
Scranton, were guests of Mrs. M. A.
Golden on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. ]. Morris, of Phila-
delphia,are guests at the Morahan resi-
dence.
Miss Florence Keith, Of Scranton,
visited at the Keith residence on Lin
coin Hill last week.
Mrs. j. L. Harris and family spent
Friday with friends in Green Ridge.
Misses Genevieve Shaughnessy and
Margaret Nealon,of Williamsport, have
returned, after a two weeks visit at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. p. Nc
Greil.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Dempsey. Of
Omaha, Neb., are spending few weeks
among relatives in town.
The house of James Baker, on South
Main street, was almost entirely de-
stroyed by fire on Friday morning. In
surance, $1,000.
The funeral of John, the 4-year- old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Campbell,
took place on Friday afternoon. The
full. Services were conducted by Rev.
d. T. Smythe. .Interment was made in
Langcliffe cemetery.
Mrs. T. A. Hendrick and family, of
Jermyn, have returned Home, after a
few days visit among friends in town.
At lawn festival held in the rear
of St. Marys church. on Thursday
evening, a $40 gold piece was disposed
Of by chance. which was won by Miss
May Gallagher. The following amounts
were collected by the contestants:
May Gallagher, $66.3O; Mary Walsh,
$685. Joe Scahll, $5O.15; Loretta Kear-
ney, $46.90; Nellie Coar, 5000; Alice
Tormey, $3.50; total, s26S.73.
Miss Annie Farrell, Of Carbondale,
is the guest OF Miss Josephine Scahill.
Miss Ella O'Malley has returned home
after a three weeks visit among friends
in Sullivan county.
Miss Daisy Mullen, of Scranton, is
| the guest of Miss Ella Quinn.
Avoca's champions distinguished
themselves in the athletic arena on Sat
urday at the Caledonian games at Har-
| veys Lake. Peter Curley was awarded
| first prize in the hurdle race, second
| prize in one-half mile race, and second
|
| Morahan, third, running high jump
| third, hitch and kick; Lawrence Mora.
han carried off the honors Of the day
| having taken third in throwing Sc
pound weight over the bar; third
throwing 36-pound weight for distance
| second, standing high jump; first
vaulting with pole; first, hitch and
kick; first, running high jump. Arthur
Davidson and Martin Burke, two
youthful athletes Of this town, did ex
cellent work and carried off severa
minor prizes.
The death of Mrs Michael Thomas
of Grove street, Avoca, occurred on Fri
day evening, after a lingering illness
| Deceased was one of the oldest resi-
dents of Avoca. and was highly es
teemed by all who knew her. The flu
neral took place yesterday afternoon
| Interment was made in st. Mary
cemetery.
Earl, the 5-months-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Patrick McLowan, died ol
Friday evening of cholera infantum
Interment was made yesterday in 81
Mary's cemetery.
The large concourse of friends whicl
assembled on Saturday morning at tn
funeral of the late Mrs. l.. E. Val
Hoesen, was significant tribute to tn
memory of the deceased. At 10 o'clocI
the remains were taken to the churc'
next to the parsonage, where service
were conducted by Rev. j. C. Eckmar
d. D., presiding elder of the Wyomin
district. During the course of this ser
mon he voiced a tribute to the life @
the deceased that was as eloquent a
it was truthful and deserved. He spok
of the devoutness and strict regular
ity with which she always attended t
Il her church duties. and the care an
devotion she always exhibited towar
her family and home. She lived as Go
ordained that we should live-whic
, fact should be a source of sustainin
consolation to the afflicted family-an
! there is every reason to hope that sh
will be crowned with that crown {
, everlasting glory, which the Saviou
promises to all who love according
His teachings. Brief addresses wei
made by Revs. Day, Smythe. Jones an
Hard. After the services the remain
, were viewed by the many friends as
sembled to pay the last token Of rt
spect to the deceased. The floral offel
ings were many and beautiful, anon
them being the "Gates Ajar." a tribut
from the Ladies' Aid society. Int
| ment was made at ASkam.