The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-03
TAYLOR NEWS.
James Nash Laid to Rest---Pleas-
antly Surprised---Personal Notes.


The great respect and esteem in
which the late James Nash was held
was fully demonstrated yesterday af-
ternoon by the large concourse of
friends that attended the obsequies of
this lamented resident. Long before
the hour set for the departure OF the
funeral cortege his residence on Union
street was filled with sympathizers
and mourner5. Short funeral services
were held in the house, after which
the cortege was taken to the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, of which the
deceased was a devoted member The
services at the church were in charge
of the pastor, Rev. William Frisby
assisted by Rev. ]. NJ. Lloyd. of the
Welsh Baptist church. Revs. Mr.
Frisby and Mr. Lloyd, in their remarks
made fitting reference to the eXem-
plary character of the deceased. At
ter the services the remains were con-
veyed to their last resting place in the
Presbyterian cemetery. The Cortege
was preceded by the Lackawanna
lodge, No. I13, American Protestant
association; Lily lodge, No. 939, lnde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows. and
Taylor Accidental fund. The pallbear
ers We're: William Rundle, John Price.
William Reese, Jesse Gangwer, David
Harris, Frank Dunstone; flower bear
ers, John Francis and John T. Jones.
Many floral offerings were given by
friends of the deceased, and they pre-
sented most beautiful appearance.
The Methodist Episcopal church quar-
tette. consisting of Mrs. John Ather-
ton, Mrs. John Noaley, Thomas Owens
and Charles Dibble. sang several beau
tiful selections.
The committee on local institutes are
requested to meet at the Taylor grad
cd school n Grove street, tomorrow af-
ternoon { go p. m. Professor James
Foley is chairman of the committee.
The home of Miss Bertha Williams,
of South Taylor was the scene of a
most pleasant affair on Wednesday
evening. The occasion was a surprise
| party. About fifty friends of Miss
| Williams were present, and although
| they took their hostess by surprise she
| soon realized her position, and made
the evening a pleasant one. Music,
games. etc, were the order Of the even
| ing. A bountiful supply of refresh
ments were served, and at a late hour
the party departed. The guests were
Misses Emma owens. Barbara Grever,
| Anna McComb, Lydia Haskins, Ada
| Lang Gertrude Decker, Maggie Wis
! by, Della Decker, Edith Merritt, Sarah
| Frank, Sadie Hufford, Alice Franklin,
| Emma Williams Maggie Price, Olwen
| Howells, Susie Barron, Bessie Burgess,
| and NIeSsrs. William j. Hoskins, Will
| liam and Abraham Collingwood, Will
| liam Bynon, John n. Jones, Fred VIII
son, Percy Owens, Archie Tinklepaugh,
| William Herbert, William Morgans,
| Harry Russell, William Griffiths, Hen
ry Reese, John Daniels, Robert Barr,
Evan Daniels, Joseph Reese, w. H.
Harris, Garfield Williams, w. II. Mich
olas, ID. r. Davis and Harry Hartman.
Miss Maggie Hughes, of Hyde Park,
was the guest of relatives in this place
yesterday.
Invincible commandery, No. 252
Knights of Malta, will meet this even
ing i'm their rooms in Reeses hall.
Rev. Ivor Thomas, Of this place, at
tended the funeral of Mrs. i. P. Jones,
of Hyde Park on Wednesday.
Mrs. Edwin Williams, of Railroad
street, was the guest OF relatives in
HYDE Park on Wednesday.
The death rate has been unusually
high in this town and vicinity during
the past few months. The last called
to answer the final summons was the
| 11-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. j
Milford Morgans, of Main street. The
child was very bright and loved by all
He will be missed greatly in the home
circle. Mr.. and Mrs. MorganS have the
sympathy of the community in their
sad bprea yement, Death occurred VeS-
terday morning. Funeral announce
ment later.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Thomas, OF
Wilkes Barre, attended the funeral OF
the late James Nash yesterday.