The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Cook Given a
Surprise-Sudden Death of Mrs.
Thomas Bengough-opening of the
Artesian's Fair Last Evening.

A few evenings ago "A large number
of the members and congregation Of
the Primitive Methodist church gath
cred at the parsonage. They took from
the pastor and his wife their right to
control the house, which they were
compelled to surrender owing to over
pOwering numbers. Games appropriate
for the occasion were INDUCED in and
a pleasant evening enjoyed by all pres
ent, At "A late hour the party departed
for their homes. feeling that they had
been greatly benefited by the few
hours of social intercourse.
But the pastor and his wife claim
that they Jared best of all, because
they not only enjoyed the social hour,
but are reaping the benefit of the
large amount of good things that the
visitors left behind them on their de-
parture for which they desire to ex-
press their appreciation to- all con-
cerned
Mrs. Thomas Eengongh. well
known resident of this borough. died
shortly after midnight Tuesday under
peculiarly sudden circumstances. on
Monday she was in apparently good
health and did her weeks washing
On Tuesday all day she complained of
being unwell and at night on account
of this her husband gave up his inten-
ton of going to lodge where "A social
was to be held. She however ap-
peared somewhat relieved later on and
urged her husband to go which he did.
She then went into her mothers in
| the adjoining house and at IL o'clock
| partook of cup of tea which her
mother, Mrs. Owens, prepared. Both
women shortly after retired and a few
minutes after midnight Mrs Owens
was awakened by the peculiar breath
| ing of her daughter and becoming
alarmed hastily arose and summoned
the husband and a physician. Before
! the latter had arrived, however, the
deceased had breathed her last. Her
| death is attributed to heart disease
/ from which she had been a sufferer
/ for several years.
/ Deceased, who was thirty-two years
of age. is survived by her husband
! and one child, her mothe" and several
/ brothers and sisters. The funeral VIII
take place tomorrow afternoon. Ser
! vices will be held at the home on Sec
ond street at o'clock
The parade Of firemen in connection
| with the opening of the Artesian Hose
company's fair took place last even
ing In addition to the two local COM
panies the Columbas of Carbondale
were in the parade which was led by
Chief Mckinley mounted on horseback,
! followed by Hogarth's band. The line
Of march, as previously published, was
observed, after which those taking part
proceeded to the hall in which the fair
is being held. The hall throughout the
evening was well packed with people
| and the two booths We're attractively
decorated and contained large num-
| Der of pretty and useful articles for
| sale. The fair will be continued to-
night, when an entertainment will be
| given, in which Miss frankie Maxwell
will sing solo, Miss Isabella Maxwell
will play a violin solo, Miss Nellie DON
CHER will give a defamation and other
numbers by local talent will follow.
\ special meeting of the borough
council will be held on Friday evening.
Councilman Burdish will leave today
on a visit to his brother in Omaha,
who is dangerously i'll.
A number of the young ladies of the
borough have recently organized a
cooking club for the purpose Of study
ing the culinary art, The first meeting
was held Tuesday at the home of Miss
Jessie Winter of Main street.
j. d. Stocker of this borough and
Miss Octavia Wood Morrison will be
married at the home of the brides par
ents at Statesville, n. c., on Novem-
Der %.
The smoker and social to be given by
Liberty lodge No. 1888, knights OF
| pvthiaS tomnrrow eyenipp in bopor
of the departure of Philip Tucker, has
been postponed for a week on account
of the death of Mr.. fuckers sister-in.
law.
Dick Hughes of the East Side left
yesterday to secure employment in
New York city.