The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-10
TAYLOR NEWS.
Gone to Receive His Reward-A Re-
ception Tendered-Personal News.

ception Tendered-Personal News.
There could be no stronger testimon-
ial Of the widespread regret caused by
the death of Anthony Edwards than
the immense concourse of friends that
attended the obsequies of this lament
ed resident and citizen yesterday af-
ternoon. Long before the hour set for
the departure of the funeral cortege his
residence on Taylor street was filled
by mourners and sympathizers The
funeral services were conducted in the
Methodist Episcopal church by the
Rev. DR.. II. II. Harris, assisted by the
Rev. William Frisby, Rev. j. NJ. Lloyd
and Rev. Mr. Edwards, of Blakely. Az
ter the services the remains were con-
veyed to their last resting place in the
Forest Home cemetery. The cortege
was preceded by the Taylorville lodge,
No. 462 Knights of Pythias, Invincible
commandery, No. 252, Knights of NAL
ia and Taylor Accidental fund The
singing was rendered by the Calvary
Baptist church under the direction of
Professor David T.. Jones. The pail
bearers were: Messrs. Willard Ather-
ton, James f. Watkins, David C. Da-
Wis, James Morris, jr., John Griffiths
and Conner Jones; flowers bearers were
Messrs. John F. Tubbs. Edward d. Da-
Wis, Richard Neiger and Richard Rob-
erts.
Professor and Mrs. John T. Watkins,
of Hyde Park, were the guests of rela-
tives in this place yesterday.
Mrs. Thomas Charles, of Olyphant,
was the guest of friends in this place
yesterday.
An enjoyable surprise reception was
rendered Harry Evans by his many
friends at his home on Taylor street
in honor of his twenty-fourth anniver-
sary on Friday evening. Mr.. Evans,
although taken by surprise, soon real
lied his position and succeeded in
making the evening a pleasant one.
Music, games, etc, were the order of
the evening after which a bountiful
repast was served. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Evans, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Evans, Misses Annie Rose,
Annie, Edith and Gertrude Watkins,
Bertha Rose, Ida Courtright, lima
Shoemaker, Della Williams, Annie and
Susie Powell Martha and Rebecca
Williams, Mania and Malba Evans,
and Messrs. Richard Watkins, Profess
sor David +. Jones, william II.
Thomas, Albert Rose, Herbert Hall,
James Thomas, Thomas Evans, John
Evans, William Phillips. John Powell
and william and John Evans.
Mr.. Philip Warren. of Hyde Park
was a business visitor in this place
| yestrday.
Mrs. Daniel Davis, of Hyde Park
was the guest of relatives in this place
| yesterday.
Miss Name Navin. of Pittston, is the
| guest of her cousin, Miss Mary A. MUIR
ray, of Washington street.
Taylorville lodge, No. 462, knights OF
| Pythias, will meet this evening in
| Reese's hall.
Miss Lydia Hoskins, of Taylor street
is rusticating at Lake Idlewilde for the
| past few days.
Miss Edith Watkins, of Grove street
is rusticating with friends at Harvey's
Lake for a week.
Taylor, Pyne and Holden collieries
will receive their monthly distribution:
| for July today.
| Miss Malie Lawrence and Mrs. Jacot
| Gancfried, of New York city, are the
| guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Swartz
of Old Forge.
| The Young Ladies' society of tht
| Calvary Baptist church will hold al
ice cream social this evening on tn,
lawn, weather permitting. Otherwis,
it will be held in the church rooms.
The Sewing circle of the Welsh Con
! gregatonal church will conduct (;
| grand ice cream social at the churcl
this evening. A grand cake walk will
| also be held.
Mrs. John Lewis, Mrs. David Ed
wards, Mrs. Costlett, Mrs. John Grif
fiths, Mrs. Thomas Evans and Mrs
| Nicholas Bennett, of Hyde Park, at
tended the funeral of the late Anthon.
| Edwards yesterday.