The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-23
FOREST CITY.

FUNEJl vi i.
Messrs. William Mclaughlin and
William Jones and the Misses Eva and
Emma Mclaughlin and Martha Grlt-
iths were visitors in Jermyn the hrst
)f the week. D.. ...sr
Enos Cordner, Of Carbondale, was the
guest of Joel Haynes, Monday ana
Tuesday.
Miss Mollie Robinson. Of Philadel-
ohia, is visiting her brother, Thomas
Robinson, Of Dundaff street.
Mr.. Walthan Thornton, of HaZleton,
VAS a visitor In town Tuesday.
Tuesday afternoon about one O'Clock
ire was discovered In the Lithuanian
catholic church. Smoke was first seen
issuing from under the caves and soon
The roof was in a blaze in the rear end
If the building. An alarm quickly
brought the Enterprise Hose company
and the Hillside Fire company on the
scene, but when they arrived they were
prevented from doing effective work
.oward saving the edihce, because the
'orce of water was so poor that
stream could not be thrown on the
burning structure. The church is sit
uated i'm the western part of the bor-
Dugh and on one of the highest points
m town and hence the poor force. The
1remen then brought ladders into use
and formed bucket brigade. The fire
oy this time had such a start that 1t
was impossible to save the church and
attention was turned to preventing the
parochial residence from being de-
,troyed. The members Of the two COM
uanes fought hard for several hours
and kept the sides and roof of the
building %vet enough to e"event the in
tense heat from setting 1t on fire. The
church building was entirely destroyed,
out most Of the furniture and fixtures
were safely removed 1t is said that
the property was insured for $4,000,
which will not more than half cover the
loss How the fire originated is not
known. but there had been services in
the church that day, and 1t is supposed
% have caught from some of the light
ii candles and to have been burning
inside fol some time before it was dis
covered Rev Father Kuras, the
priest in charge was absent at Ply
mouth when the ire occurred The
church viii probably be rebuilt at
once.
Election passed off quietly in Forest
City, although q very large vote was
pollcd, there being PCS ballots cast in
the First ward and 313 in the Second.
The result was a clean sweep for the
Democrats. every one of the nominees
of that party being elected. For the
first time in it's history the Second
ward went heavily Democratic, many
who have heretofore been Republicans
voting and working against their party
openly on account of alleged griev-
ances. Much splitting was also done
and the vote was not counted until
nearl midnight Following is the vote
received by the different candidates by
wards:
FIRST WARD
For justice of the peace, five wears
Joseph Ackerman, D., 1874; William J
MaXey, r., 1856.
For auditor, three years-David Hal
Cy. D.. 127; y. j. Lang, r., 12a.
For constable, three years-Michae
j Welsh. D., 1876; John w. Jones, 1l9.
For school director, three wears
Thomas p. Mccormick, D., 14S; iona
than Davies, 109.
For judge of observation-disclosures Muir.
ply, D., l29: James a. Brown, r., 1928
For nspeCtor-Bernard Fallon, D..
127; lbenezer Price, r., 1913.
For poor director. two Years-L. A
Kelt2, H., 1872; w. Fl. Bates, r., 12&.
For high constable. three years--Cor
nelius Kellehrr D., 1875; Edward STRAIT
ford, r.. l27.
For town council, three years--H. r
Aldrich, d., i}5: William J. Pentecost
r., l21.
SECOND WARD.
Justice Of the pcace-Joseph Acker
man, D., III: William j. MaxeY, r.
l26.
Constable--James Johnson, D., l75
John Maxey. r.. 13l.
Auditor-David Haley u, 157; n. J
Lang L., l2s.
School dhector-H. Nj. Kennedy, D.
l5!; NJ D. Evans, r. lie
Judge Of northumberland O'Brion
d, l55; w. q Reynolds. r., "A.
inspector-John T. Bell, d.. 152: Har
ray Morgan. t.. l45.
Poor eiroCtor--I. A. Kcltz, D.. 152
W. II. Bates, r., l5i.
High cOnstable-Cornelius kelehei
d. 1ji; Edward Stratford, H., l43.
Town ccuncil--Peter Gillespie. H.
l5I; Lafayctt" Decker jr, D., IA.
The proposition to bond the poor dis
trict in the sum OF $500 to purChas
poor farm carried almost two To ont