The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-21
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

There is not much interest evinced
in todays elections in some of the
wards. In the First ward the ticket
nominated at the Republican rally will
have no opposition and it is therefore
probable the vote cast will be light.
In the Second ward the Republican
ticket will have no opposition, with
the exception of constable. The reg
ularly nominated candidate for that
office, David Games, will be opposed
by John Jay. In the other ward there
are two tickets in the field, the Dem
oCratic and Citizens. James Edmunds,
the Democratic candidate for school
director, has been endorsed on the
Citizens ticket, but the fight for cOun-
Gilman between Patrick Bloomer, who
is seeking reelection for the third
term, and T.. b. Nicholson, a we'll
known Republican, promises to be a
very close contest. The latter will
probably get the votes of most Of the
Democrats on the West Side, and with
the Solid Republican vote he stands a
good chance Of defeating Bloomer. The
contest for constable in the Third ward
between James Hosie and Michael Nc
Hale, will also be spirited The only
justice OF the peace. w. b. Swick is
the regular Republican candidate, and
his friends think there is not the
slightest doubt regarding his election.
Alfred T. Matthews, who is running
stump against Swick, has been work.
ing hard during the past ten days to
get the office. 1t is claimed he will
have a big vote in his own ward-the
I mi lg ct, &c.
/ bet money on his election. He has
certainly an uphill fight and will score
a big victory If he wins.
The funeral OF the late Mrs Sarah
| Lloyd took place yesterday afternoon.
| Services We're held at the home of her
| son, Mr.. Richard Stevenson, of l.
| street. Rev. c. y. benjamin, pastor
| Of the Methodist Episcopal church, Of
fciated. At the conclusion of the SER
| vices the remains, followed by a num-
| ber of friends and relatives, were
! borne to the local cemetery, where in
| terment was made. The pail bearers
/ were: Walter Pryor, Thomas f. Grit
! fths, Thomas Hopkins, Samuel Penny,
| w. l.. Houghton and Fred Dave.
| Among those from out of town who
! attended were: Mrs. George Pruner
! and children, Miss Kate Stevenson and
/ Tom Stevenson, of Scranton.
The funeral Of the late Mrs Richard
! Bunt took place on Sunday afternoon.
! Services were held in the Methodist
! Episcopal church, and We're largely at
! tended, many from neighboring towns
! being present There were a number
| Of floral gifts, among them being a
beautiful pillow with the inscription
! Mother" The members Of Rushbrook
! lodge of odd Fellows and Mayhower
! lodge, Sons of st. George, attended
| in a body The pall-bearers were:
| Thomas Walkey, Michael Roberts,
William Bronghall, James Nicholson,
| John Solomon.
John Cannon, Of the East Side, who
has been i'll for some time past, is
| in such critical condition that no
hope Is entertained of his recovery.
William Mellow, of Third street, was
taken with sudden and severe illness
on Sunday evening and is threatened
with appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Cramer, Of Bac-
on street, spent Sunday with Blakely
| friends,
Mr., T. f, Grimths and son, Willard
were Scranton visitors yesterday.
John Burley, well-known resident
Of Scott died on Saturday.
DIR. and Mrs. NJ. j. Shields and two
children will leave today on visit 70