The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30
TAYLOR NEWS.
Funeral of LIcwclyn Evans Largely
Attended - Flag Raising 80 Other
News of Interest,


Services over the remains of Llewllyn
Evans occurred from his late home in
Greenwood yesterday afternoon. An
immense Concourse of friends thrOnged
his residence, and long before the de-
parturc of the funeral Cortege his home
was filled with mourners and sympa
thzers. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. j. M. Lloyd, of the
Welsh Baptist church. Rev. Lloyd in
his remarks made Il fitting reference
to the exemplary character of the de-
ceased. After the services the remains
were borne to their last resting place
in the Forest Home cemetery. The
Greenwood Accidental fund, of which
the deceased was member, attended
in a body. The pall-bearers We're
Thomas Lowering, Elias Davis, Patrick
Lanyon, William Edwards, Arthur
Sweet and George Thomas.
Miss Hannah Hughes, of Hyde Park,
was the guest of relatives in this place
yesterday.
Today will be gala day among the
residents of North Taylor when Old
Glory will be hoisted to the breeze at
the Holden colliery. The Taylor band
will be present and render several pat
riOtic pieces appropriate to the ocCa-
sion. All of the employees of the col
liery will be present at II o'clock The
flag measures Is by 90 feet and will
| float from a pole GO feet high. Super
| intendCnt w. b. owens will make the
| speech of presentation and Attorney
j. NJ. Harris and Burgess j. r. Watkins
will deliver addresses Of acceptance.
The Reds met a crushing defeat at
| the hands of the Lackawanna's on Sat
urday afternoon by a tune of 26 to 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Seymour and
! sons, Edward and Harry, of Wilkes
| Barre, are visiting relatives in this
! place.
The Tribune branch office in Taylor
! is in the CObleigh building. Local
Representative l.. G. Evans in charge.
James Speer, IT,, of New Jersey, IS
! visiting his father, James Spcer, Of
! Main street.
Get your flags and bunting out and
| observe Decoration Day.
Services over tho remains of the
| S-months-old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Thomas Powell Of Main stret, whose
death occurred on Saturday will be
held this afternoon at house at $50
o'clock. Rev. II. II. Harris, Pm. D.,
win Oflicate. Burial will be made in
| the Forest Home cemetery.
| superintendent and Mrs. John r,
Johns, of Railroad street, spent the
sabbath with relatives in Nantlc1ke.
The postohice hours for today, Dcco-
ration Day, will be from to 10 a. m.
and 1.30 to 2.3O y. m.
Daniel Evans and two sons, William
and Irwin, Of Wilkes Barre, have re-
turned home after visiting for the past
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Stone. of Main street.
Emblem division, No. 81, Sons Of
! Temperance, will meet this eVenin,, m
! Van Horns hail.
Washington camp, No 492, Patriotic
Order, Sons of America, attended divine
worship at the Presbyterian church
! yesterday morning where the Rev. L.
| r. Foster delivered an eloquent and
! patriotic sermon, The order marched
from their meeting rooms in bouy and
turned out quite strong. They made a
neat appearance.
Mrs. Elizabeth HaVaTd, OF Grove
street. spent the Sabbath with her
! son in Pittston.
Miss Ella Jones, of Main street, has
returned after visiting friends in Ply
mouth.
Mossrs. John A. Jones. jr.. and John
i, Neiger took u spin to Mill CreeE
| yesterday.
Mvssrs. David Nicholson, of Provi
dencc, ana Richard Bray, of pricchurS
were callers on Taylor friends yester.
day.
Miss Mary Scherer Of Scranton, wa,
| the guest Of her parents in this placf
yesterday.
The Reds will jourLey TO HonesdaIt
today whcrc they win battle for su
premacy with the representative team
OF that place. quite a number Of the
bail cranRs of the Gown will accom-,
pany them.
II, j. Daniels was a caller on Scran.
ton friends yesterday.