The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-09
PITTSTON NEWS

The funeral Of the late Miss Louise
Lintern took place yesterday after
noon from the residence of her father
on Laudon street, and a large gath
ering of relatives and friends were
present to pay the last tribute of re-
spect, The services were very impress
sive, and an address of comfort to the
afflicted family included eulogy to
the departed. At the conclusion of the
services, the c1sket covered with tok-
ems Of affection, was removed and the
interment took place in the Pittston
cemetery.
The funeral of Miss Hannah Gard
ner will take place this afternoon from
the home on Rock street. This family
has been sorely afflicted, this being the
fourth death which has occurred in
their circle during the present year.
James Newcomb will accept thanks
for valuable favors extended to the
reporter the present week.
The Rough Riders and the Regulars
who We're interested in a membership
contest that was concluded on the 1st
inst, enjoyed a banquet last night at
the hall of the Y. NJ. G. A. at the eX-
pense of the Vanuuished Rough Riders.
1t was very interesting event. and,
indeed, so much so that the programme
would bear repeating and be profitable
to all concerned.
John Grewer, who two weeks ago
while on a spree, succeeded in breaking
one of the plate glass windows in Ed
wards restaurant was released from
jail yesterday, his brother qualifying
as his bondsman in the sum of $500.
The Grand Duchess" was presented
last evening by the Kane Opera COM
pany to good sized audience and to
their credit, the opera was sung in a
successful manner. There are several
good voices in the company and the
costumes and stage settings We're rich
and pleasing to look upon. Miss Car
lotta Gilman as the Duchess" is a
true artist, while Master Maurice
Poure. the boy violinist. rendered sew
eral charming selections.
All that was mortal of Charles Cow
| an. an excellent young man whose
death occurred on Tuesday after a
short illness. was yesterday consigned
to the grave. the last resting place,
and the services, which were held at
! the home of his parents, were attend
ed by friends from all over the coun-
ty. The interment took place in the
PittstOn cemetery.
James Corcoran and Frank Pierce
went over into the marshes of Sturner-
! VILE, accompanied by their dog and
! shooting paraphernalia, in search of
| two wilds cats who have been seen in
! that locality and who succeeded in de-
! peting the stock of poultry in the
! neighborhood.
! This evening at 80 o'clock Rev. DR..
! Harshaw will deliver the first of a SER
! les of historical lectures in the West
| Pittston Presbyterian church. The sub
| jeCt will be "SavanorOla,' it being n
/ study of the life of that noted Italian
reformer. There will be no charge of
! admission and it is not denominational.
! The public is cordially invited.
Joseph Sardon, the representative
! Italian in this district. is recovering
| from a long siege of rheumatism.
James b. Campbell and Miss Lizzie
| Rosencrance We're married yesterday
! by the Rev. w. G. Parke, on the West
! Side, and al the conclusion of the GER
| emony they repaired to the residence of
! q. Blanchard, in South Pittston town
| ship, and with the assistance of many
! friends of the young couple a season
! of festivities were INDUCED In.
! Detective O'Bren, Chief LOTUS and
! several non-resdents Of the sleuth
! hound fraternity, We're keeping their
heads pretty close together yesterday
and from present indications there is a
still hunt going on in this locality fOI
| the murderers OF the late NJ. F. Cor
coran. What they know they keen tC
| themselves as that is portion of theil
! business.
Montjoy Walker Of the Kane Opera
| company, is one of the most genial
fellows that can be met with. He is
the comedian of the company and a
corRer at that. One of his jokes last
! night referred to the new bus to mixer
| man. OF course, he is an Elk.
!. a. Snyder. of bloomsbury, was tho
| guest of his brother, Don, of the Eagle
| hotel, yesterday.
Robert Packer Madiel. of Martins.
burg. West Virginia, has been the
guest of G. w. Benedict and family
of the West Side, during the past
| week