The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03
TAYLOR NEWS.
Private Tubbs Laid at Rest-Church
Notes and Personal News.

Notes and Personal News.
There could be no stronger testi-
monial of the widespread regret caused
by the death of Private Daniel Tubbs,
of Company Il, Thirteenth regiment,
than the immense concourse of friends
that attended the obsequies of the la
mented citizen and soldier yesterday
afternoon. The residence of his broth
er, John f. Tubbs, from which the
funeral occurred, was filled by mourn
ers and sympathizers long before the
departure of the funeral cortege. The
services We're conducted at the house
by the Rev. DIR. II. II. Harris, of the
Calvary Baptist church; Rev. Will
liam Frisby. of the Methodist Episco-
pal church; Rev. Ivor Thomas of the
Welsh Congregational church. and
Rev. NJ. J. Lloyd, of the Welsh Baptist
church. The reverend gentlemen, in
their remarks, paid glowing tributes to
the deceased as a soldier and an exem-
plary young man. The quartette of
the Calvary church, of which the de-
ceased was a member, sang several
very beautiful selections. The floral
offerings We're many and very beauti-
full. At the close of the services the
resting place in the Presbyterian GEM
etery, by funeral director j. T.. Davis.
The pallbearcrg were selected from
each lodge and the flower bearers were
selected from the Sons of TEMPERANCE.
The Invincible commandery, No. 252,
Knights of Malta; Lackawanna VAL
ley council, No. 81, Junior Order Uni
ted American Mechanics, and Emblem
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of which the deceased was a member,
attended in a body. The Taylor Silver
cornet band rendered music in the
procession.
Preaching at the Methodist Episco-
pal church tomorrow will be held as
usual. Sunday school Immediately af-
ter the morning services. Rev. Will
liam Frisby Will oniciate. All are in
vited.
Frank Bevan, of Hyde Park, was a
Taylor visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Thomas A. James and Mrs.
John Lewis, of Hyde Park, We're guests
of friends in this place yesterday.
Sergeant John and Private Edward
Edwards, of Company B, Thirteenth
regiment, attended the funeral Of Pri-
Vate Daniel Tubbs yesterday.
Preaching at the Welsh Congrega-
tional church tomorrow will be held
at the usual hours. In the evening a
memorial sermon will be preached Oh
the late Mrs. George Evans, by the
pastor, Rev. Ivor Thomas The EN-
blem division, No. 81, Sons of Temper
ance, will attend the services in a
body. All are welcome.
Thomas James, of HYDE Park. was a
in iC t.1n
Corporal William Watkins and Pri-
Vate John Powells, of Company B,
Thirteenth regiment, are home on a
furlough.
Services at the Calvary Baptist
church tomorrow will be held at the
usual hours. Sunday school at 2 y.
m. Rev. DR.. II. II. Harris will offici-
ate. All are cordially welcome.
Mrs. NJ. J. Harris, of Main street,
entertained number of her friends at
her residence on Tuesday afternoon.
The time was sociably spent in talking
over events past. after which those
present partook of sumptuous repast.
The guests were: Rev. and Mrs. NJ,
j. Lloyd, Rev. and Mrs. John T. Nor
ris, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Pendry, of Belle
Vue.
ernment of the Republican party in
this county, in neat pamphlet form, are
now for sale al The Tribune counting
room for cents apiece.
The borough council will furnish ce-
ment for the sewer pipes and all ma
terial necessary for the sewer, except
tools. Those who intend to send in
proposals should remember that the
nf no hit.tu
about 800 feet. They should also send
in their proposals on the twenty-four
and eighteen-inch pipes on street cor
ners, etc. The bidding Will be left
open until Monday.
Harry Hood of Plymouth, was the
guest Of relatives in this place yes
terday.
Richard Bray, of Priceburg, was a
visitor in this place yesterday.
John Powell of Plymouth, was the
guest of his daughter in this place on
Thursday.
Miss Mary Mcdonald, of North Tay-
lor, has returned home from her So
journ to New York.
Councilman James Powell, sr., has
returned home from his pleasure trip
to New York city.
Mrs. Sidney Lewis, of Providence. is
visiting her mother in this place.
The Tribune branch office In Taylor
is in the Cobleigh building.
Mrs. John Grouse. of Providence, is
visiting friends in this place.
Independent Order of odd Fellows.
No. 66S, will meet this evening in their
rooms on North Main street
Miss Susie Harris. who has been the
guest of Miss Susie Moses, OF Spring
Brook, for the past week, has returned
home.