The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-02

PROVIDENCE.

Miss Flo Clancy, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Philip d. Clancy, died yesterday
morning at her late home on. Ross avenue.
Sometime previous to her death, while
walking near the postotfice in the central
city, she slipped and fell. She was picked
up and taken to her home in an uncon-
scious condition From this fall a COM
plication of diseases set in which resulted
in her death. Miss Clancy was 90 years
of age. Her kindly disposition won for
her a host of friends who sympathze
with the grief-stricken family. The fu-
neral will take place tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock. Services, conducted by Rev.
w. G. Watkins, will be held at the house,
after which the body will be taken to
Forest Hin cemetery for interment
Michael McNish, son of Patrick McNish,
of Mary street. died Thursday evening of
pneumonia. The funeral will take place
Monday morning.
Matthew Flynn, of Market street, who
has been seriously i'll for some time past
is convalescent.
d. r. Edwards, who has been visiting
friends at Cleveland, o., has returned.
Miss Bessie Mabey, of the Bistol house,
is at Wilkes Barre.
Miss May Powell and sister, Alice of
Summit avenue, have returned from a
visit with relatives in StroudsDurg,
Miss Nettie Christm who has been
spending the holidays with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. David Christmas, of Edna
avenue, has returned to Philadelphia,
where she holds lucrative position.
The Assembly Dancing class will meet
for weekly practice at Browns hall on
East Market street this evening
Mrs. Samuel Daniels, of Daniel street,
is recovering from her recent serious i'll
ness.
The entertainment which was to be
held at the North Main Avenue Baptist
church last evening was postponed until
some future date on account of the death
of Miss Flora Clancy, member of the
church.
Rev. d. NJ Kinter, of the Christian
church, will preach on Patriotism and
Good Citizenship tomorrow evening.
Subject for morning service, THE Chas-
| tening of Life"
The Sunday school of the North Main
Avenue Baptist church will commence to-
morrow at O'Clock in order to enable the
| pupils to attend the funeral of Miss Flora
Clancy at O'Clock.
The North End second basket ball team
defeated a picked team at Company II
| armory yesterday afternoon by a score
| of to 0. The feature of the game was
the basket throwing of McCloskey, of the
| second team. Roller skating followed the
game.
| The North End first basket ball team de-
feated the Scranton Athletic team at
| Company II armory last evening by the
| close score of to /. Both sides scored on
fouls. The game was fiercely contested
| from start to finish. Huff threw both
baskets for the North End and Cross
threw for the Athletic team.
The funeral of Mrs. Jonathan Broad
bent will take place this morning from
her late home on Charles street. Short
| services will be conducted at the house
al o'clock by the Rev. William e. Edgar
of the Methodist Episcopal church, after
which the remains will be taken to Mt
| Pocono for interment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fidler, of Wayne
avenue, are rejoicing over the arrival o.
a handsome baby boy.
Evan b. Davis, of Summit avenue, /:
| recovering rapidly from the injuries hi
| received at the Storrs shaft some time ago
ID. w. Thomas of Bucknell university
| will preach tomorrow morning in tn,
North Main Avenue Baptist church. Com
munion will be administered and mem
| bers received after the sermon. Pasto
| Watkins will conduct the evening service
The Sunday school will convene tomorrow
at o'clock in order to enable the pupils
to attend the funeral of Miss Flora Clanc!
at o'clock. The funeral services will b.
held at the home of the parents on Ros
| avenue, No. 1905.