The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-06
SOUTH SCRANTON.

The funeral of Mrs. August Rempe
took place yesterday morning from the
residence of her sister Mrs. John Bour,
of Hickory street At o'clock a mass
of requiem was said at St. Mary's church
by Rev. G.. j. stopper, who at the close
of the mass, pronounced fitting and
eloquent euloEy. The remains were taken
to the German Catholic cemetery at No.
o and laid at rest.
A large number of floral pieces were
sent by sorrowing relatives and friends.
There was a pillow with the inscription.
my Beloved Wife" another pillow with
"My Sister" The pall-bearers were
James +. Best, Michael Kramer, Peter
Kuehuer, Henry Wetter, Lorenz Hober-
stroh and Charles Wirtz. Louis kreis,
Fred Eagen and John Hefty We're the
tiOWer-CarrierS.
From her late home on Beech street.
the funeral of Mrs. John Schammbers
occurred yesterday afternoon. Rev.
George Lisse. of the Evangelical Luth-
eran church, officiated at the house and
grave. The home was thronged with
friends and nCighbors, who called to take
a farewell look on the features of so
good a woman. A chorus composed of
Ms Lydia Nordt. Mrs. John Frester,
Mrs. Fred Kirchoff Mrs. Mary Scheuer,
Gustave Report Fred Herman and Theo-
dore Lewert, sang beautifully at the
services. Rev. Mr.. Lisses sermon was
pathetic. lnterment was made at the
Pittston avenue cemetery.
Alderman Donovan issued a warrant
yesterday for the arrest of Michael
Kelley. who is charged by Thomas O'Don-
nell with aggravated assault and battery.
The assault Is alleged to have been made
Monday night. Kelley was arraigned for
a hearing at 730 last evening. The prose-
cutor asked for a postponment until to-
night that he might have his witnesses
hand 90
Samuel Zelenski went before Alderman
| Ruddy yesterday morning in a battered
| condition and gave information for war
rants for the arrest of Fred Kowark and
| Ignatus DiGai, charging them with hav-
| ing brutally beaten and threatening to
| kill him. Kowarh was apprehended last
evening and arraigned for a hearing. He
| was held i'm $500 bail, which he said he
| could not furnish. A commitment was
made out and the constable and his prso-
ncr left for the county jail, but returned
| an hour later with the prosecutor and
| prisoner. settlement was made and
the case dismissed. Digas has left the
| city it is stated.
| The Young Peoples society of the
| Hickory Street Presbyterian church will
| commence to conduct the summer series
of Wednesday night prayer meetings to-
night, In winter the meetings are con-
| Quoted Sunday evenings,
| Extending from the rear Of John Boar $
| house to the summer kitchen is IA canvas
| that caught fire yesterday. The cause of
| the blaze is unknown, but II Is presumed
| that sparks from fireworks was the rCa-
son. The kitchen was badly scorched. The
blaze was put out by noighbors.
| John Boulian and Mrs. Lena Cuby
| were married at st, Mary's church yes
| terday morning by Rev, Father Christ.
| They were unattended.
| Mrs. Fred Hammer, of Pittston avenue,
| left for Chicago yesterday, having been
| called by the serious Illness of her
brother, Will Wirth, who is suffering
| from appendicitis,
Charles Bachuagel and son, Charles,
are the guests of George Lohmann, of
| Willow street
| Miss Kate Lewert, of Westpfahrs
store, has returned from a visit at
| Wilkes Barre.
School Controller Louis Schwass is en-
tertainng his sister, Mrs Peter Wagner
and Mrs Fred Wagner, of White Mills.
The funeral of Harold Finch, of Cedar
| avenue. will take place today at o'clock.
Attorney and Mrs, John +. Murphy
have returned from their wedding tour
and are stopping at Mrs. Murphy's par
| ents residence
The ladies and gentlemen who assist cd
at the picnic of ST. Johns congregation
and a number of invited friends will
dance at Pharmacy hall tonight,
A daughter was born yesterday to Mail
carrier Schiel Of Willow street,