The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-15
OLYPHANT,

The funeral of Alfred williams and
Alfred Jones, whose deaths were re-
corded in yesterdays Tribune, will take
place together tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock in the Congregational church.
Rev. Peter Roberts, assisted by Rev.
j. j. Williams. williams, will conduct
the service. Both boys were we'll
known and favorites among their asso-
ciates. Alfred Williams was the
youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Williams. He was 16 years of age and
of a winning disposition that made him
beloved by both young and old. He was
assistant organist in the Congrega-
tional church. Alfred Jones was a cou-
sin of Alfred Williams and was II
years old. Their deaths occurring SO
closely together makes it doubly sad.
The bereaved families have the SYM
pathy of host of friends.
Miss Flora David will leave this week
for an extended visit with relatives
in Illinois.
Invitations have been issued to the
commencement exercises of st. Pat
| rick's academy, which will be held
Tuesday morning, June 20, at $3.50 in
the convent hall. The following are the
graduates: Misse May Carr, Jennie
Voyle, Sadie O'Malley, Nellie Farrell,
Elizabeth Dougherty and Nellie CAL
lagher. Miss Mary Carr will be vale
dictorian and Miss Jennie Voyle salu-
tatorian.
Mrs William Clark and children of
Green Ridge, returned home last even
ing after visit with relatives here.
Mrs II. p. Simpson, of Deposit, N.
Y, is visiting her brotherC. M. Hath
away, of the west side.
Mrs. Parker. who has been visiting
at the residence of William Hull, Of
Blakely, has returned to her home in
New York.
Miss Mamie Dougherty is spending a
| few days with her sister, Mrs. John
| Brennan, of Scranton.
Miss Matte Thomas, of West Scran-
| ton, was the guest of Art Widow
| field yesterday.
jThe Central school entertainment,
which was announced to take place to-
night, has been postponed until Thurs
day evening. on account OF the death
| of Alfred Williams and Alfred Jones,
| both of whom had principle parts in 1t.
Mrs. Eli Longacker, of West Scran-
| ton. who has been the guest of her
| mother here, returned home yesterday.
MIR. and Mrs. w. w. Read, have re-
turned lTOIll u NiSiI WAN tN'"N''NS oS
| Wilkes-Ba
The borough electric plant is shut
down for the present until the coun-
Gil accept the machinery. The mean
| descent dynamos have arrived and Will
be put in position in few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Dimmock, of Car
bondale, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Patten, of Delaware street.
| A class of three hundred children
were confirmed in st. Patrick's church
| Sunday morning by Rt Rev. Bishop
| O'Hara. In the afternoon about two
| hundred children were confirmed in
ST. James church, at Jessup.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Cooper spent
| Sunday at Waverly.
p. A. McCann, Of Scranton, was a
caller in town Sunday.
| Mrs. Williams is very Ill at her home
on Lackawanna street.
Miss Margaret Fitzpatrick, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Fitzpatrick,
died at her home in Blakely, yester-
day morning, after a painful illness of
| several months. Deceased was IL years
of age. She was a pupil at st. Pat
rick's academy and expected to grad
uate with the class of '97, but was
compelled to leave school in December
owing to her failing health. She pos
sessed many amiable qualities and
was beloved by all her acquaintances.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. A high mass
of reuuIem will be celebrated in st.
Patrick's church. Interment will be
made in st. Patrick's cemetery.